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Wannabe mountaineers? 10-Aug-2006 At 2:32:11 PM NEVERCLIMBED32

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Apart from what Jonrock said............
You might also want to think about where you want to climb. If you (and your mates) are cashed up you will be able to fly in to base and thus maximise the time you spend with the guide. The walk up the tasman is brutal as are the approach marches to access any number of other ranges.
Hut fees in Mt Cook park are also pretty expensive now if I remember correctly and in the peak season you may have to book ahead. ie:huts can be crowded. In the end you might end up paying to share a maori bunk with someone who snores like a chainsaw. Not the best preperation before a big day.
Some of the guiding companies will have back country food dumps so you get to eat well without having to carry too much extra weight in. Huts outside MCNP are also a bit cheaper.
If you are a competant skier and not going too late in the season you may want to consider this as an option also.
Nothing like sking off a big peak and back to the hut for dinner.

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I did a couple of courses years ago with Bill and would reconnmend him to anyone.