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18/09/2026

Having a little chit chat with the kea crew

8 days on the mountain has taken a toll on my voice, but what a great way to finish the season. We had so many visits fr...
17/09/2026

8 days on the mountain has taken a toll on my voice, but what a great way to finish the season. We had so many visits from the group of kea patrolling the mountain. From blizzards to baking days.amd back again, we had it all.

Back in the mountains doing what we love...Our last technical mountaineering course for the season, and its looking quit...
14/09/2026

Back in the mountains doing what we love...

Our last technical mountaineering course for the season, and its looking quite white up high still.

Just a snippet from our TMC course that wrapped up yesterday. There are so many cool pics im yet to get through them all...
22/08/2026

Just a snippet from our TMC course that wrapped up yesterday. There are so many cool pics im yet to get through them all to choose my favs.

Huge shout out to the crew at Temple Basin for a magic stay. Basing from the mountain never disappoints, its brilliant returning from a big day out and getting a hearty and very tasty meal!

We covered a lot of ground and a lot of skills. With only 1 more TMC course left for the season, now is your chance to secure a spot. For more information get in touch with our team in the office.

Today when we we're walking up to temple the snowflakes started falling and we saw perfectly formed flakes. It was beaut...
16/08/2026

Today when we we're walking up to temple the snowflakes started falling and we saw perfectly formed flakes. It was beautiful.

I love exploring avalanche education with people, and sharing practical skills and advice to remove the fear around snowpack and install confidence in travel.

Today we completed day 4 of our alpine/avalanche course and are about to move on to our TMC component. Based from the warmth and comfort of Temple Basin Ski lodge we have a chef, a bunk, warm showers, good people and even better mountain objectives.

With the mountains as our playground we are ready for everything.

A wicked day cruising the east ridge of Hamilton Peak yesterday finishing with a summit in some strong winds. Day 2 of 9...
15/08/2026

A wicked day cruising the east ridge of Hamilton Peak yesterday finishing with a summit in some strong winds. Day 2 of 9...wait for the rest.

Van is packed ready to go...next alpine start hits tomorrow and we have all the toys for 9 days of adventure, exploratio...
12/08/2026

Van is packed ready to go...next alpine start hits tomorrow and we have all the toys for 9 days of adventure, exploration and learning.

Looking forward to some epic days out.

Alpine Training is officially one of our favourite times of the year!❄️ Let’s be honest, we’re all just big kids finding...
10/08/2026

Alpine Training is officially one of our favourite times of the year!

❄️ Let’s be honest, we’re all just big kids finding any excuse to play in the snow. But the absolute best part of our job is sharing that magic.

There is nothing better than taking people out into the mountains and giving them the skills and confidence to conquer winter walking safely, while keeping that spark of curiosity and adventure alive! 🏔️✨

Here are a few photos from our August training courses—you can see from the huge smiles on their faces exactly what this experience has meant to them! We feel incredibly privileged to have been a part of their training adventure. 📸👇



When adventure and curiosity come together, we get mountaineering.Some pictures from our course last week: A combined in...
28/07/2026

When adventure and curiosity come together, we get mountaineering.

Some pictures from our course last week: A combined introduction to alpine and avalanche skills with a 5-day technical mountaineering component to finish on.

We had a glorious 7 days in the mountains before the weather turned for the last 2 days of our course. We spent 7 days exploring, climbing, learning and experiencing all the mountains had to offer us. As the weather started to deteriorate, we planned to utilise the comfort of the lodge to complete the last of our skills, creating an excellent opportunity to learn without pressure, but apply our skills in the storm.

We literally hung out from the rafters during the day and practised our crevasse rescues before taking it outside in the afternoon. The snow provided us with enough softening to get some t-slot anchors in! A far cry from our top clips earlier in the week. The hot lunch and dry room made things a little more bearable, and after a couple of hours of rescues we were back inside for hot showers and dinner.

The next Technical Mountaineering Course starts on August 13th, and we would love to have you out there with us.

Want to know more? Contact our office today: 033299076 or visit our website https://www.oenz.co.nz/

Last weekend I went searching for some snow and chamois with a friend in Arthurs Pass. Both were as elusive as each othe...
04/07/2026

Last weekend I went searching for some snow and chamois with a friend in Arthurs Pass. Both were as elusive as each other but we had a beautiful day roaming the ridges and bowls. Trying to be sneaky but likely laughing too loud...

I sure do hope this storm system leaves something white behind in its wake! We will be watching things very closely as they unfold in Canterbury. Fingers crossed for less rain and more snow.

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