Book Launch | Darran Mountains Rock

Join us to celebrate the launch of NZAC's Darran Mountains Rock Guidebook. With illustrated talks by the authors, Tom Riley and Tom Hoyle, and guest speakers. Come along to learn more about the area and have an adventure in mind to chat about. Spot prizes to be won thanks to Edelrid and Mountain Adventure. 

The event will be held in the Auditorium at Wānaka Community Hub,34 McDougall St, Wānaka - Parking is limited. Please consider riding, carpooling or a taxi.

The book launch is FREE to attend and there will be the opportunity to buy copies of the book, at NZAC member price for all, on the night. 

This event is R18 as alcohol will be served. All welcome (members and non-members), refreshments provided. Arrive from 6.00pm for a 6.30pm start.

Please RSVP or send an RSVP to events@alpineclub.org.nz for catering purposes.
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ABOUT THE BOOK

The Darran Mountains contain Fiordland National Park's tallest peaks and are framed by Whakatipa Ka Tuka/Holyford River and Piopiotahi/Milford Sound. This area is spectacularly beautiful with the immense, rugged terrain Fiordland is famous for. Unlike much of Fiordland, much of the Darrans are easily accessible via the Milford Road and this allows climbers to enjoy what is simply the best rock climbing in New Zealand. Whether you seek steep sport routes for an athletic challenge, or longer advetnures on clean alpine rock, the Darrans has the best rock and the best scenery in Aotearoa.

This new and revised edition included all the rock climbing readily-accessible from the Milford Road. This includes cragging in the Cleddau Valley, nautical adventures at Copper Point, the massive cliffs of The Airport Wall and Sinbad Gully, as well as alpine multi-pitch climbing on Moir's Mate, Barrier Knob and in the Adelaide Cirque.

The climbing further away from the road and more adventurous than the classic North Buttress of Sabre Peak will be included in a future adventure climbing volume, but this guide already packs in more climbing than there are good weather days in Fiordland, with over 350 routes spread across 35 crags.

Available to purchase on the night at NZAC member price for all and from the NZAC online shop here.