THE APOGEE

An epic day of alpine climbing high on the North Ridge of Bonpland.

Skiing the iconic Somnus Couloir in boot-deep powder with Rob.

A quick ski of the Grand Couloir before the snow melts out.

Climbing and skiing the North Face of Mount Aurora from Centennial Hut.

Skiing the icy West Face of the Minarets in otherwise perfect conditions.

Warm conditions led to an aborted attempt on the North East Face of Mount Humdinger.

A beautiful sunrise climb of Lendenfeld Peak from Marcel Col.

Climbing and skiing Glacier Peak with an aborted attempt on Douglas Peak.

A 1,200-meter ski descent from the summit to the valley floor.

The first climbing trip of winter with perfect weather and perfect views.

A speedy climb of Mount Tyndall on a breathless day up the West Matukituki.

A day mission to climb the fun slabs on the South West Face of Emily Peak.

A one-day climb of the mighty Mount Earnslaw on a perfect summer day.

One of New Zealand's classic alpine routes with Flora.

An awesome three-day trip to climb some lesser-visited peaks along the Main Divide.

An aborted attempt on Rob Roy that turned into a climb of Homestead Peak.

One of the highlight climbs of the season on the stunning West Ridge of Mount Avalanche.

Fun scrambling on good rock on a solo day out in the Remarkables.

A summer climb to an infrequently visited summit in the Richardson Mountains.

A new route on a new peak in the Southern Richardson Mountains.