Alpine Adventure (trip)

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Alpine Adventure

  • Lake Wanaka, New Zealand
  • Active & Adventure
“The overall operation and guides were simply excellent, very professional and dependable.  I would recommend AC and their guides to… ”
Southern Alps , Mt Aspiring National Park , Bonar Glacier , New Zealand

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Period offered: November-April. The provider (view their profile) can provide you with specific departure dates, final prices, and other information.


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from $1,400* per person4 DaysNovember-April
Simple accommodations Exertion level: 7
Operator: Adventure Consultants 12 people max
Experience the mountains for the first time on this incredible journey into the alpine wonderland of New Zealand's Southern Alps.

This exciting trip features glacier travel, camping in tents and climbing your first mountain! The journey begins when we fly by helicopter into Mount Aspiring National Park and you are introduced to primary mountaineering techniques.  We then trace a route beneath the beautiful Mt Aspiring along the Bonar Glacier and the highlight of the trip is a climb to the summit of Mt French. You then descend into the Matukituki Valley and walk out through the ancient beech forests. Overall this is a fantastic opportunity to get a taste for the high hills without an extended time commitment.

Please note that the price quoted is approximate as the trip is priced at New Zealand dollars. This rate listed is based on exchange rate in March 2013.  Please check website for current prices and convert to whatever currency you are using.

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Locations visited/nearby

Southern Alps , Mt Aspiring National Park , Bonar Glacier , New Zealand

1 testimonial about this trip

  1. Reviewer: Mousumi located in Singapore,
    The overall operation and guides were simply excellent, very professional and dependable.  I would recommend AC and their guides to my friends.

3 testimonials about the provider, Adventure Consultants:

  • Reviewer: Stephen located in Canada
    When I decided four years ago to complete the Seven Summits, I wanted to try a different guide company for all of my climbs until I found one that I was comfortable with, had the experience on all the summits and met all my expectations.  After using three other companies, I am now in the process of planning my third climb with Adventure Consultants.
  • Reviewer: Dave located in USA
    Good guides understand that part of the payoff is the opportunity to help create on of life's most powerful experiences for someone they've just met.  I salute the guides of Adventure Consultants, who do just that every time they lead an expedition.
  • Reviewer: Dominic located in UK
    May I take this opportunity to thank Adventure Consultants for putting me on top of the world on May 13, 2011, it was a lifelong ambition to climb Everest, and I only believe it starts to sink in 6 months later!

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Itinerary

Day 1: Meet your guide in Wanaka, check gear, drive to Raspberry Flat (53km, 1 hour)
and fly into the mountains to our Bevan Col camp in the afternoon. Introduce
ice axe and crampons.

Day 2: Walk on the Bonar Glacier, introduce mountain craft skills.

Day 3: Summit day, start early (4-5am) and climb up the Bonar Glacier. Leave our
packs at the Quarterdeck pass, then traverse a snow ridge to the summit of Mt
French. Descend to French Ridge Hut for the night.

Day 4: Descend the French Ridge to the West Matukituki Valley and walk out through the
forests and valley to the car park at Raspberry Flat (6-7 hrs) and head back to
Wanaka.

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