Finishing a new line on Mt Spencer in the Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand. 'First Light' is a five pitch lin on the sunnier west side and complements 'Pitch Black' around the corner on the southern side. It goes at grade MC4. =====================================

Happy Skier

Climbing up above Murchison hut affords some great views of the Aida Glacier and leads to some untracked backcountry terrain

Tasman Saddle Hut

This was part of a bigger journey with Penny Brothers to celebrate 125 years of the New Zealand Alpine Club and its founders Mannering, Harper and Ross.

The Linda Glacier

This was part of a bigger journey with Penny Brothers to celebrate 125 years of the New Zealand Alpine Club and its founders Mannering, Harper and Ross.

Karl Schimanski leading through the crux of Pour Me a Pilsner M6

Alastair McDowell on 'Los Indignados' M7

During the 2017 Remarkables Ice and Mixed Festival Alastair didn't manage to complete 'Los Indignados', but received an award for the male hardest new route for 'Shoot to Thrill' M6

Sharp end of a Short Rope

Descending the Boyes Glacier in Aoraki Mt Cook National Park

Ama Dablam

Ama Dablam in the evening light, viewed from Camp 1

Ama Dablam summit day

Leaving the comfort of Camp 3 en route to the summit of Ama Dablam (6812m) Nepal

Ama Dablam traverse

Traversing rock between Camp 1 and Camp 2 on the Southwest Ridge of Ama Dablam

Climbing Mt Green

Nina Sawicki on the lower slopes leading to the summit of Mt Green. The Tasman Glacier stretches out towards Aoraki Mt Cook in the background.

Venturing into tiger country

Crevasse negotiations on the Grand Plateau

Approaching the summit of De La 'S, Patagonia

Approaching Cerro Solo Summit

Approaching the summit Aoraki Mt Cook

The Climber

Jane Morris reaching the ridge top at the head of the Hoophorn Valley. The South Face of Mt Sealy is in the background

West Coast joy

Negotiating crevasses on the Franz Josef Glacier

Ice Climbing in a deep crevasse on the Fox Glacier

Climber Descending from Camp III on Ama Dablam

Sunrise in the Linda Glacier

Nearing the summit of Aoraki on the Sheila Face of Mt Cook

80 metres of ice remaining on the Sheila Face to reach the summit

Descending Mt Aspiring at Sunset

Descent

Looking towards the clouded West Coast from the summit of Elie de Beaumont.

Ridge Riser

Arriving onto the East Ridge of Mt Dixon. Aoraki Mt Cook in the background

Path of Most Resistance

Ascending the steep spine of the classic South West Ridge of Mt Aspiring, New Zealand

Daniel Joll on 'Under Pressure' M8, Remarkables

Dan Joll on the first ascent of the 'new' start to this already established line. The 'old' start fell off.

Solo Adventure

Traveling solo through the La Perouse Glacier gives us an appreciation for some of New Zealands most challenging and spectacular terrain