Climbing Aoraki Mt Cook via the Linda Glacier, New Zealand’s tallest mountain

After seeing a weather window coming in, we flew into Plateau Hut to have a shot at climbing Mt Cook via the Linda route.

[@LuigiMessi10]

Just discovered your channel and as a canterbury hiker myself I love your videos! Thanks!

[@nick_kowalski_film]

Cheers!

[@reecekairys3646]

Looks like a great adventure. Thanks for sharing. I saw Mt Cook from the Eastern side a few years ago and wanted to know what was at the top. You have showed me that! I still wanna climb it, looked like a slog 😂

[@outdoorsy_gal]

Nice video Nick. What a slog for the team but great to see some responsible mountaineering in action! AND also great to see a bad ass mountain gal in one of your films!!

[@nick_kowalski_film]

Yep Shea is a damn bad ass!

[@jockmoron]

Sorry you didn't get to the summit, but there's always another day - nice little video though, you seem to have enjoyed yourselves.

[@rickhehe]

Great recording, thanks for sharing!

[@WillsyG]

Great video Nick. One of your best yet. Keep em comin

[@Leviplaysdrums]

Monstrous 20 hour day!! Epic

[@Toni97345]

So Awesome Mr. Kowalski. Peace and much LoVe for the USA…

[@rasmusaltenkamp7728]

Nice work staying alive, there's always next time!

[@michaelboguski4743]

Sir Ed Hillary is so proud of you all, Cheers!

[@OziBlokeTimG]

Nice work guys, enjoyed it. Stay safe...t

[@KathyGuidiWOW]

I love watching your videos and thank you for filming your sojourns up the apus!!! Absolutely honoring all three of you for the epic few days you had and for turning back when you were so close (I would say you succeeded for sure). Thanks for allowing us mere sea level peeps to have a glimpse of the magnificence of the alps!

[@BenjaminKellett]

Epic as always, chur.

[@keaoraproductions6713]

Amazing effort guys

[@CybeRoam65]

Brutal! Good work

[@joecollinson6232]

Great video man 🤟

[@Gigibeeez]

Wow amazing

[@JoshuaJohnsonOutdoors]

Nice. Good effort. Hi Shea!

[@c.gtramping]

Soooo cool

[@lcbblanco]

Waa that green rope yours or was already there? Why they don't make an equipped path with chain?

[@davemacleod9623]

Gd effort..

[@MRclimberman1]

Nice vid. What does Shea keep in her shoulder 'chalkbag'?

[@nick_kowalski_film]

I want to say she keeps a water bottle in there???

[@AkatarawaJapan]

Turned back: respect.

[@DeanStringer]

Shame about the slug-fest guys but great to see the footage as usual, nice work team!

[@eliasbetka7046]

when were you traveling? how many days it takes?

[@nick_kowalski_film]

This was mid October, we spent an extra day putting in a skin track in up the Linda the day before, but you otherwise you just need 1 good day from Plateau hut

[@user-ki4cg5xz7i]

Did you guys need ice tools to climb up or was an ice axe with crampons sufficient?

[@nick_kowalski_film]

Two tools are definitely required

[@user-ki4cg5xz7i]

@@nick_kowalski_film Copy thanks!

[@hand.2]

hi, i'm really interested in getting into mountaineering but i'm not sure where to start. do you have any advice? i'm from melbourne australia if that helps

[@nick_kowalski_film]

If serious in the long term, I’d suggest you begin in your home town by building up good level of fitness and endurance, join a rock climbing club to learn some rope basics and then you could work towards a trip where you do a multi day mountaineering course. For example NZ alpine club offer these, but you will get the most bang for your buck if you’ve got a good base before attending. All the best 👍

[@hikingzone]

question How much did you guys payed for flight per person ?

[@nick_kowalski_film]

I think ski plane is cheaper than Heli, but I can’t quite remember sorry!

[@hikingzone]

@@nick_kowalski_film I asked heli flight very expressive over 900 Don't know much about ski plan...

[@icetroll734]

Guys, what conditions do you expect if that was horrendous snow? 5cm for skinning and what, 15cm-25cm for walking? How much better do you need it? You either ski in snow or on ice, either way you will have a bit of something, won't you? Sorry, a bit disappointed with the moaning about what I would say are amazing conditions....NZ or not

[@NathanK13]

Username checks out

[@icetroll734]

@@NathanK13 yeah, it isn't crybaby1234

[@icetroll734]

@@NathanK13 they obviously haven't been backcountry much. All good. But don't blame the conditions, or the gear...

[@NathanK13]

@@icetroll734 yes drill sergeant

[@cipcip4986]

which month of thre year was this? Thanks

[@nick_kowalski_film]

Pretty sure this was in October