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The Great Outdoors - Mountaineering

The Weekend concludes its series on the The Great Outdoors by talking about one of the most demanding, and rewarding outdoor activities - mountaineering.

Penny Brothers is President of the New Zealand Alpine Club and a keen mountaineer for many years.

Penny Brothers on the summit of Mount Cook 1 February 2013. Photo: Marty Schmidt.

Urban crag climbing, Auckland Grammar School rock wall, Auckland. Photo: Penny Brothers

Looking down a rock climbing pitch. The leader climbed up first, placing “protection” to catch a fall. The seconder (waiting at the bottom) will climb next and remove the “pro” as she climbs.

Cook and Tasman: Aoraki/Mt Cook and Mt Tasman taken from the head of the Tasman Glacier, December 2016. Photo: Penny Brothers

Cook and Tasman from Nun's Veil: Aoraki/Mt Cook and Mt Tasman taken from the summit of Nun’s Veil, November 2016. Photo: Penny Brothers

Forrest Ross Glacier: Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park. Named for the wife of NZ Alpine Club co-founder Malcom Ross (19 Dec 2016). Photo: Gavin Lang

Penny Brothers on Mt Mannering (Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park), climbed 17 Dec 2016 to honour NZAC co-founder Guy Mannering. Photo: Gavin Lang

Harper Saddle: Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park. Crossed the saddle to honour NZAC co-founder A.P. Harper. Photo: Gavin Lang

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