I'm supposed to be there right now but my two intended climbing partners couldn't dodge work commitments.
Plan B required. Anyone interested in going to Mount Earnslaw (45km North of Queenstown) in November/December this year? I might also consider a winter ascent if anyone's keen.
I'm planning the normal route via Kea Basin and Wright Col to the NE face. Not much more than a scramble in summer conditions. (More challenging routes available above Esquilant Bivvy if desired). If time and the right partners permit, I also have a plan to finish a historical attempted route that, as far as I know, has never been completed.