Tag Archives: New Zealand

Aoraki/Mount Cook: Reflections on a Rich Week

Posted on December 5, 2013 by TA Loeffler

When you take risks you learn that there will be times when you succeed and there will be times when you fail, and both are equally important. ― Ellen DeGeneres Autumn 2013 has passed in a blur of in and … Continue reading →

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Aoraki/Mount Cook Attempt in Photos (Dec. 4, 2013)

Posted on December 5, 2013 by TA Loeffler

My first view of Aoraki/Mount Cook…This is the view from the National Park Headquarters in the midst of a storm that eventually dropped 40 cm of snow on the mountain. Because we couldn’t fly out to the mountain, we stopped … Continue reading →

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Packing for New Zealand…It’s As Easy as One, Two, Three

Posted on November 21, 2013 by TA Loeffler

One: Lay out all the climbing gear and double check the list once more. Two: Package like items with like in lightweight zip bags Three: Contain all climbing gear and conference clothes in North Face duffel and still have 10 … Continue reading →

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