Malcom from Ashburton and Gary came back yesterday afternoon from French Ridge hut. After a few days waiting for the clouds to part, they flew up to Bevan Col with Charlie from Aspiring Helicopters on Friday evening. They had Colin Todd hut all to themselves and climbed Mt Aspiring on Saturday. No other climbers in sight, an extraordinary event.

Malcolm climbing Mt Aspirng with mountain guide Gaz

summitting Mt Aspiring - Tititea, 3033 m

a happy mountaineer with Mt Aspiring