Alpine Recreation

Thanks Alpine Rec for a fantastic week of learning and adventuring on the intro mountaineering course!
Apr 10th, 2023

Had a phenomenal week on the intensive mountaineering course with Simon and Dave from Alpine Rec. Both were very experienced, patient and thorough guides and teachers with a focus on safety. And they were also epic company, making a week in a hut with a group of strangers work seamlessly. They were very generous in sharing their experience and knowledge and we came away from the week with a huge tool kit and feeling very competent in tackling future endeavours in the hills. Caroline Hut is a spectacular location, looking straight at the Caroline face of Mt Cook. Alpine Rec organised everything seamlessly and everyone went above and beyond in helping us on our way. The gear provided was very high quality and well looked after. Thanks team, well definitely be back!
Jan 30th, 2023

I had a fantastic experience doing the Introductory Mountaineering Course. Our guide Andy was professional, encouraging and patient. I definitely feel that the course was worth the financial expenditure. A positive and growth stimulating experience through and through. Thanks Andy and Alpine Rec. !
Jan 20th, 2023

Alpine Recreation was the best way for us to enjoy a little adventure at Mount Aoraki / Mount Cook, away from the crowds. We were there in late November, got to experience some alpine trekking doing the Ball Pass Summit Trek and learned some news skills while doing it. Our guide, Simon Ball, was great too. He always made us feel safe and comfortable, he was super willing to explain and answer our questions, and talk us through what we were doing. The Caroline Hut is the best mountain hut I've ever experience, very well maintained by Alpine Rec. I would definitely return to Aoraki with Alpine Rec, if the opportunity were to happen. It'll be rather difficult living in the antipodes of NZ, but one can still dream!
Dec 20th, 2022

Had an incredible experience on their Intensive Mountaineering Course. Had the amazing opportunity to learn from Nick Cradock and Simon Bell. Both shared their invaluable experience in a manner that was very safety oriented while being practical - providing a perfect blend approaches best suited to mountaineering. Used the experience learnt immediately to successfully navigate to the summit of Mount Aspiring. Overall the course was very enjoyable and worthwhile - one that I would happily recommend to others. Was also very well fed.
Dec 17th, 2022