After climbing the east face of Aoraki/Mount Cook's central peak (3,717m) up the rarely repeated Jones route, the pair "pushed each other out of their comfort zones" down a steep, insanely icy line.

But nerve-fraying skiing can be found elsewhere, too. Thanks to the work of Kiwi skiers like Sam Smoothy and Will Rowntree, the profile of New Zealand’s Mt. Cook Range, where Lusti and Gee skied ...

Christina Lustenberger called her and Gee Pierrel’s descent of Aoraki (Mount Cook) the most engaging of her entire storied career Published: Oct 24, 2024 Updated: Nov 4, 2024 ...

New search for Mt Cook missing climbers - ski pole located . NZ Herald. 24 Dec, 2024 04:22 AM 2 mins to read. ... 50 are two of trio who went missing from Aoraki Mt Cook, South Island, December 2.