Mount Cook, however, poses serious risks including ... and ridge scrambling to the summit. It is considered the “standard” ...

Mount Cook is an impressive peak on the west coast of New Zealand's Southern Island. There is no easy route to its summit, ...

At an altitude of 3500m – just 200m short of Aoraki/Mt Cook’s ragged summit – the rescue came with some serious challenges. The downwash from the helicopter and the resultant spin of the ...