AORAKI-Mt Cook
Green light for the Linda glacier .. despite earlier speculation in the news, we are happy to relay that the Linda is in great condition and that up to 10 metres of snow has fallen since mid September. 

Westland National Park
Last week Murray and Milo accompanied Dave Blythe on a successful mission from Pioneer hut involving grade 5 alpine ice, a full moon, and a short weather window click here for photos .
Just a few days prior James Hamilton led a ten day Steep Alpine Ice Course at Pioneer hut, which everyone enjoyed, despite lashings of new snow.

Mt Aspiring National Park 
Marty Beare reported good conditions on Mt Aspiring Oct 30th. Get updated conditions via our website (Mountain conditions link is top of our Home page). The Bonar is well covered. Click here for Nov 2 photos of the SW ridge route.

What happened to Marty's Changabang expedition? 
I guess the above note about Marty gave it away, so yes, his digits are still intact. It's a great read not to be summarised here ------ http://changabang2007.com/

Ama Dablam commences Nov 11 - led by Steve Bell http://www.jagged-globe.co.uk/exp/itinerary/ama+dablam.html

Inspiration 
W.N. Murray, leader of the
Scottish Himalayan Expedition
of 1951, writes about:

 COMMITMENT

Until one is committed
there is hesitancy,
the chance to draw back,
always ineffectiveness.

Concerning all acts of initiative
there is one elementary truth,
the ignorance of which kills
countless ideas and splendid plans:
that the moment one definitely commits oneself,
then Providence moves too.
All sorts of things occur to help one
that would have otherwise never have occurred.
A whole stream of events issues from the decision,
raising in one's favour all manner
of unforeseen incidents and meetings
and material assistance,
which no one could have dreamt
would have come their way.

I have learned a deep respect
for one of Goethe's couplets:
"Whatever you can do, or dream
you can...begin it. Boldness has
genius, power and magic in it."

Ideas on excursions 
Four day ascents (Earnslaw, Barth, Dixon, Minarets, Lendenfeld, Barff). http://www.aspiringguides.com/four_day_ascents.html
Five day Mt Aspiring http://www.aspiringguides.com/mount_aspiring_tititea.html
Five day Mt Sefton http://www.aspiringguides.com/mount_sefton.html
Six day Mt Tasman http://www.aspiringguides.com/more_great_ascents.html
Six or seven day grade 5 alpine ice http://www.aspiringguides.com/grade_5_climbs.html
Six or seven day Aoraki/Mt Cook  http://www.aspiringguides.com/mount_cook_aoraki.html
Seven day Climbing Week http://www.aspiringguides.com/summit_week.html
Ten day Sw ridge of Aspiring & Aoraki/Cook http://www.aspiringguides.com/sacred_ancestors_cook_aspiring_.html 

Ideas on courses (our groups are small) 
Seven day intro Mountain Skills course http://www.aspiringguides.com/introductory.html
Eight day Steep Alpine Ice course http://www.aspiringguides.com/advanced_courses.html
Private Instruction courses http://www.aspiringguides.com/private_instruction.html

Ideas on  trekking
Two day Glacier treks under Mt Aspiring  http://www.aspiringguides.com/glacier_trekking.html
Four day Copland Pass http://www.aspiringguides.com/copland_pass.html
Rainbow Valley, Cascade Saddle, Black Peak, Glacierburn, Five passes http://www.aspiringguides.com/wilderness_trekking.html

Guide availability 
Please get organised so you don't miss out. Call us now +64 3 443 9422.


So, whether you are already planning on joining us this summer or not, please don't hesitate to contact us, we'd love to hear from you. Be happy!

The team at Aspiring Guides Mountaineering
- your alpine Specialists

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e: climb@aspiringguides.com
p: +64 3 443 9422
f: +64 3 443 9540
l: Lake Wanaka, New Zealand