Guide remembered by peers
A highly experienced mountain guide has died while climbing Aoraki/Mt Cook, prompting an outpouring of tributes from the guiding community. Colleagues described him as an “integral part” of the professional guiding scene in New Zealand and overseas.
Climbing background and reputation
The man had a long and varied mountaineering career, building a reputation on challenging routes both in New Zealand and abroad. Within climbing circles, he was widely known and respected for his skills, judgement, and commitment to safe guiding.
Place in the guiding community
Those who worked with him say he played a key role in mentoring other guides and supporting less experienced climbers. His loss is felt deeply in the close-knit guiding community, which regards him as a central and much-valued colleague.
He was seen as an “integral part” of the guiding community, both for his technical ability and for the support he offered to others in the mountains.
Author’s summary
A veteran mountain guide with a strong international reputation has died on Aoraki/Mt Cook, leaving a close-knit guiding community mourning the loss of a central and deeply respected colleague.
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