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Pre-trip Information | Prepare for your Trip
Read before your Alpine Guides trip. Important details to help you prepare. Topics include: transport to Mount Cook, your fitness, weather, accommodation options, aircraft use, mountain huts...
Before your trip
- Alpine Guides base at Mt Cook ›
- Forwarding mail to Alpine Guides ›
- Fitness for mountaineering ›
- Altitude ›
- First aid kit and toiletries to bring ›
- Storing your extra gear at Mt Cook ›
- Food on your trip ›
- The New Zealand Alpine Club ›
- Money | what to bring ›
- References and reading material ›
Travel and Transport options
- Travel / Transport options to Mt Cook ›
- Travel / Transport options to Wanaka ›
- Travel / Transport options to Methven ›
Accommodation, before and after your trip
In the mountains
- Seasonal variation - weather, temperatures, and conditions ›
- Mountain Huts | what to expect ›
- Communication with the outside world ›
- Backpack weight | What you will carry ›
- Local Transport
- NZ Alpine Climbing Grades ›
- Weather Disruptions ›
- Photography ›
- Conservation ›
- Drugs and Alcohol ›
Aircraft Costs and Walking Out
Send us your suggestions to improve or add to this information. If you can't find what you need please contact us ›
How "hard" will the course be?
Are you ready? How does Mt Cook compare to Mount Aspiring? Read about Trip Difficulty ›
Is my gear suitable for mountaineering?
Do you have questions about your existing equipment? See: Equipment for Mountaineering in New Zealand ›
