Upping the Ante (17-Jan-2003)
Upping the Ante !
 
Mount Aspiring (3027m) has a new record. This week we guided Jim
Gardner (75) and John Hurst (59) to a successful summit. Jim is the oldest
person to have summited Mount Aspiring, thanks to guide, Pete James.

The Otago Daily Times front page : 17 January 2003

Mount Cook/Aoraki (3763m) has had a few special summits
 in the last month: our access route is a walk-in and out via the Hooker valley.
 Paul Scaife & Pete James guided Gerd via the East Ridge, guided Mike via the Hooker
face with the help of Milo, and guided Gabriel & Mark D via the Hooker face with the
help of Mark Woodward. 

Nick Cradock & Jo Haines guided Keith to the summit via Porters Col. David
Hiddleston & Anna Gillooly are currently walking-in with Anastasia. 

Mount Tasman (3498m) has had summit visits from David Hiddleston
guiding Maryse, & Simon Howells guiding John Sorensen.
Mount MalteBrun (3159m) was recently summited by Paul Scaife and Gabriel