Mountain Climbing Mt Sefton New Zealand Alps

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1. Hey just wondering where in New Zealand do you live thanks pls reply I'd love to meet you if you lived in canterburry area pls get in touch
2. Hey +craigwigglesworth, nice video, nice views.
   
   I need to make a point about the helicopter though especially for non mountaineers that will or have watched your video:
   
   I was wondering if have you eventually climbed it without using a helicopter? Going thru the Copland track like many long approaches in NZ makes this beautiful country unique and while the climbs here aren't very technical compared to the European Alps on average, what makes it challenging is the length and commitment required by these 3days or more trips with everything on the back, long approaches, remoteness etc. Not even going thru the whole ascent (even if using a heli to the bottom of the valley), is a weird approach to mountaineering.
   
   We climbed mt Sefton 2 weeks ago thru the North Ridge starting at 700m by the Douglas rock hut and going to the summit very directly. It felt long and difficult made for probably the longest and most challenging route we ever undertook including the 4000der we climbed in the EU Alps, and was overall a fantastic climb I'll remember forever. I suppose that if a helicopter had dropped us anywhere above the hut that ridge would have lost it substance too.
   
   I understand time is an issue really especially when working all week, and this makes a valid point, but making a video about Mt Sefton would perhaps require a full fledged ascent to be really interesting and show non alpinist what NZ mountaineering is made of.
   
   Hope you take no offence at my long comment, I'm just trying to give my point of view on this long debate on NZ mountaineering. I think it's essential that non alpinists that watch this video are made aware of it.
   
   Regards
   
   Romain
3. Крутой ролик. Есть куда стремиться. Мы в августе поднялись на Elbrus. А товарищей наших с вертолетом эвакуировали. Это был полный ***))
4. I saw this mountain while at welcome flat. looked massive!
5. Ararat is in Turkey
6. Wonderful scenes! Nicely done! 
7. Can someone whos never climbed before do this,,im moving to NZ soon and would love my first crack at climbing a mountain,,is nz a good place to start??Im 29 and in shape,i bet this would life changing,,ive cycled across Europe before and now look for something greater to do some sole searching.Hope to hear from you.Peace from Ireland
8. So... third guy, mr blue jacket... when r u going to flex uphill ankle or point it down? otherwise one day you skate on rime - from 1:54...
9. @squirrel162 knowing where you are and how your going to get there............The keys 2 success...........
10. pretty incredible! I'd love to do this someday.
11. Hey Richard Harcourt here down in CHCH, looks like you've been having some fun in the hills too. Some time have a crack at the Inland Kaikouras, some good old climbs in there, also check out Arthurs Pass area real good day trips from the road in there. Cheers
12. very beautiful you move guys. think so much. im brazilian, we don't have snow. one day I will go see snow.
13. Brilliant Video:) Happy New Year & Warm Winter Wishes - Denise
14. nice music
15. the landing is on the Horace Walker Glacier to the west, but i agree with you. Intend to go back and do the walkin to biv above waterfall, day 2 to summit and back to biv, day 3 out.The flyin did buy us a day of good weather and allowed us to climb Thompson before the weather packed in; but agree with you...Sefton from the West in good style, is a quick light ascent from the coast.
16. i will post the day 3 out movie and you can decide for yourself - you will enjoy scotts creek, it has a great "big country" feel to it
17. looked like a great trip! How was the descent down scotts creek?