Photo taken descending the South West ridge of Malte Brun, Mt. Cook area NZ

The lower section of the Linda Glacier leading round to the left and the Linda Shelf access to the summit rocks of Aoraki / Mt Cook. Note the seracs and avalanche debris.

The Gunbarrels are a series of seracs that sit right above the Linda Shelf (the normal route of ascent) - apparently guides tell their clients that they can't stop for the half hour they are under the gunbarrels but they don't mention anything about running.

Aoraki / Mt Cook - Zubriggens Ridge, Grade 3, 1000m.

Climber toping out from Zubriggens Ridge on Aoraki / Mt Cook, The Plateau 1000m below.

looking down and out to mt tasman (way to late in the day!)

Neil Monteith on the last section of the stunning giant of NZ, Mt Cook (3795m). The route is Zubbrigans Ridge. Photo Jono Schimdt Fuji Velvia

Neil Monteith jumps a crevasse on the way to the base of Mt Cook (3795m), New Zealand. Photo Jono Schimdt Fuji Velvia

Mt Cook (3795m) is the highest mountain in New Zealand. It is a technical peak to climb. Photo Neil Monteith

Chopper drops off climbers below Mt Cook, New Zealand. This is the usual way climbers gain basecamp to climb this technical peak. Photo Neil Monteith Fuji Provia

Jono Schimdt summits the tallest mountain in NZ, Mt Cook (3790m). Photo Neil Monteith 35mm slide