I am planning on heading to NZ this Summer with the aim of some alpine climbing cumulating in something like the Silberhorn Ridge / Mt Tasman or SW Ridge Aspiring.
Can anyone suggest some suitable "warm up" climbs for these routes ?
Ideally something of similar technical nature i.e 50-70deg ice, but slightly less committing and shorter would be nice.
If not, I'll settle for any classic more moderately angled ice routes / peaks.
All suggestions welcome as I am not too familiar with NZ.