About

So what’s this festival all about?

This is the annual climbing meet of the Expedition Climbers Club Incorporated.  Bringing together a huge cross section of climbers from around NZ and the world.  Beginners get to rub shoulders and share the rope with the top winter alpine climbers in NZ. Clinics & courses, general climbing, and evening social gatherings advance and promote modern mixed climbing. Showcasing the new and existing route potential on NZ’s most accessible multi-pitch winter climbing area, the Remarkables. Sharing of local knowledge and forming new climbing partnerships. Fundraising for the ECC Expedition Capital Fund.

You need to be an Expedition Climbers Club member to attended this event. You can join the club and register for a clinic all on one simple form during registration. Those who wish to join can visit the Registration page of this website, and click here to Sign Up for a course at this year’s festival.

When do registrations open?

Registrations open one week after the festival finishes, first come first served. Registrations close three weeks prior to the festival or when ever the clinics / general climbing allocation is full.

Check out Climb NZ for info on local routes – this is a great online resource.  Make sure you add comments, list new routes and update any relevant information for the climbs you do.

Not for profit

This is a club event.  Some of your club membership fee / clinic fee goes towards the direct costs of running the event.  In addition all proceeds raised from our charity auction will go to the ECC Expedition Capital Fund, festival running costs and award prizes.  Clinics and the organisational work required to make the festival run is done by volunteers who freely donate their time, energy and experience.

Header image: John Price Photography

Header video: Gavin Lang Photography, First Light Guiding