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	Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park is situated in the South Island of New Zealand near the town of Twizel.
		The area was formally gazetted as a national park in October 1953 and consists of reserves that were established as early as 1887 to protect the area's significant vegetation and landscape.
		Glaciers cover 40% of the park area, notably the Tasman Glacier on the slopes of Mount Cook itself.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Aoraki/Mount_Cook_National_Park (294 words)

	Peakware - Mount Cook
		Mount Cook is the highest mountain in New Zealand.
		The most substantial of these is the great Mount Tasman Glacier, The glacier flows along the eastern side of Mount Cook, where it is fed by several of Cook's glaciers, then continues south for over eighteen total miles.
		"The height of Mount Cook, shown on Topographic Map 262-12, Mount Cook 1:250,000", Edition 2 1997 map was determined by photographic measurement following the large rock avalanche that occurred on the East Face of the mountain on 14 December, 1991.
	www.peakware.com /encyclopedia/peaks/cook.htm (366 words)

	MSN Encarta - Search Results - Tasman
		Tasman is bordered to the south and west by...
		Tasman, Mount, mountain in the Southern Alps of the South Island, New Zealand.
		Tasman Sea, portion of the South Pacific Ocean, between the mainland of Australia and the island of Tasmania to the west and the North and South...
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Tasman.html (101 words)

	Mount Cook - free-definition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Mount Cook is a peak in the Southern Alps, a mountain range that runs the length of the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island.
		Mount Cook is also known as Aoraki, meaning "Cloud Piercer" in the Kai Tahu dialect of the Maori language.
		Mount Cook was 20m (65 feet) higher until a large section of rock and ice fell off the northern peak in January 1992.
	www.free-definition.com /Mount-Cook.html (517 words)

	Peakware - Mount Tasman (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Mount Tasman is the second highest peak of New Zealand, and is located just two miles north of the highest, Mount Cook (12,355 ft).
		Tasman is a great white mountain, covered entirely in ice.
		The main Tasman summit is surrounded by several satellite peaks, including the Silberhorn (10,850 ft.) over which the normal route ascends.
	www.peakware.com /encyclopedia/peaks/tasman.htm (113 words)

	SummitPost.org - Mount Tasman Climbing Information
		Mount Tasman, the second highest mountain in New Zealand, is a huge, beautiful mountain along the continental divide on the south island.
		With its shear faces and icy ridges, Mount Tasman represents a significant mountaineering challenge for the experienced snow and ice climber.
		The first ascent of Mount Tasman was in 1895 by E. Fitzgerald, M. Zurbriggen, and J. Clarke, a year after Mount Cook's first ascent.
	www.summitpost.org /show/mountain_link.pl/mountain_id/316 (1276 words)

	Mount Tasman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Mount Tasman is New Zealand's second highest mountain.
		It is located in the Southern Alps of the South Island, within the boundaries of Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park.
		It is four kilometres to the north of its larger neighbour, Mount Cook (Aoraki), and rises to an height of 3498 metres.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mount_Tasman (83 words)

	ninemsn Encarta - Search Results - Marcy Mount (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Marcy, Mount, peak located in the Adirondack Mountains in north-eastern New York State.
		Mount Marcy has an elevation of 1,629 m (5,344 ft) and is the...
		In the Adirondack Park is Mount Marcy (1,629 m/5,344 ft), the highest summit in the state, as well as 45 other peaks more than 1,200 m (4,000 ft)...
	au.encarta.msn.com /Marcy_Mount.html (105 words)

	New Zealand Mountaineering
		Dramatic and challenging Mt. Tasman is accessible in a long day from the Pioneer hut, as are many smaller but technically interesting peaks along the divide to the north of Tasman and Cook: Mt. Haast, Mt. Haidinger, Douglas Peak, Glacier Peak, and many others.
		Tasman sits along the ridge immediately to the north of Mt. Cook, competing with the latter for imposing domination of the Grand Plateau.
		Leaving the Mount Cook massif, several smaller ranges to the south contain worthwhile climbing objectives, particulary for the lover of alpine rock routes.
	www.cosleyhouston.com /new-zealand.htm (818 words)

	Ari's Base Camp - Mountains
		Mount Cook (or Aorangi, Maori for "cloud piercer") is the highest mountain of New Zealand's wild Southern Alps.
		Mount Cook is a complex mountain with several summits, ridges and faces.
		Symmetrical pyramide of Mount Taranaki (2518m) in Egmont National Park is propably the best-known mountain of North Island among the climbers.
	ari.rdx.net /abc/mountains/other.htm (5195 words)

	CBS News \| New Zealand Avalanche Kills 4 \| December 31, 2003 07:46:44
		Such an avalanche during Mount Tasman's climbing season - the November-through-April period that straddles the Southern Hemisphere summer - is unusual and it is not immediately clear what triggered the slide.
		They sent rescue teams and sniffer dogs to Mount Tasman to search for more climbers, although no other climbers were believed to be in the area of the slide, emergency officials said.
		The 11,473-foot high Mount Tasman is about 500 miles southwest of the capital, Wellington, and stands in the Mount Cook National Park on New Zealand's South Island.
	www.cbsnews.com /stories/2003/12/31/world/main590834.shtml (457 words)

	Our Mountain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Mount Taranaki, isolated and surrounded by lush green countryside, blue sea and skies, protects the fertile region of Taranaki.
		Mount Taranaki, 2518 metres, and Fanthams peak, 1692 metres, comprise the volcano, the youngest of four Taranaki volcanic centres.
		Mount Taranaki is surrounded by lush temperate rainforest and the area is protected with National Park status.
	www.windwand.co.nz /ourmountain.htm (910 words)

	WELCOME TO NEW ZEALAND: SOUTH ISLAND (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The peaks of Mount Cook, Tasman and La Perouse rise imposingly and are mirrored in the still waters of Lake Matheson.
		At 29 kms, Tasman Glacier is one of the longest outside polar and Himalayan regions.
		Situated on Tasman Bay, Nelson is renowned as a haven for artists and artisans of all mediums.
	www.welcome-to.com /New_Zealand/South_Island (3055 words)

	Info Mount Tasman (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Mount Tasman, 3497m, is New Zealand's second highest peak.
		The standard route on Mount Tasman follows from Pioneer Hut the Albert Glacier to Marcel Col. After a traverse of Mount Lendenfeld (3194m) one descends to Engineer Col and ascends steep the North Shoulder of Mount Tasman.
		A climb of Mount Tasman from Plateau Hut via the Silberhorn Ridge is technically more advanced than the North Shoulder route.
	www.alpinerecreation.co.nz /infomttasman.htm (645 words)

	Mount Tasman - Alpine Guides
		Sitting alongside Aoraki/Mount Cook on the Main Divide, Mount Tasman (Rarakiora) at 3497 metres is the second highest peak in New Zealand.
		Sculptured by the icy winds and weather of the Southern Alps it is a classic mountain peak, and an ice climber’s dream.
		Every ridge to Mount Tasman's summit is a sinuous ice climb that requires excellent technique.
	www.alpineguides.co.nz /programs/tasman.htm (228 words)

	Aoraki Mount Cook National Park - Wikitravel
		Aoraki Mount Cook National Park is dominated by the peaks of Aoraki Mount Cook, New Zealand's highest mountain as well as Mount Tasman.
		Mount Cook airport is down the road from the village.
		Mount Cook Youth Hostel Cnr Bowen and Kitchener Drives, PO Box 26, Mt Cook National Park, 24-32 NZD (Mount Cook YHA (http://www.stayyha.com/hostels-ind.asp?id=57)).
	wikitravel.org /en/Aoraki_Mount_Cook_National_Park (400 words)

	Great New Zealand mountaineering ascents - Mt Tasman, Mt Tutoko, Mount Maltebrun (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The climb is predominantly moderate snow and ice on a ridge with minimal objective danger and stunning views of the Tasman sea.
		Sitting alongside Aoraki/Mount Cook on the Main Divide, Mount Tasman (Rarakiroa) at 3497 metres is the second highest peak in New Zealand.
		Mount Tasman is one of the most striking ice summits in the world and presents a challenge to all mountaineers.
	www.aspiringguides.com /ascents3.htm (904 words)

	Skiing the Pacific Ring of Fire and Beyond: Aoraki
		Mount Cook from the pastoral valleys to the east,
		The moist maritime climate and extremely heavy precipitation sustain over 3000 glaciers in the range, the largest of which is the 18 mile (29 km) long Tasman Glacier which flows down the south side of the range to a terminus at 2300 ft (700 m).
		This is a steep and spectacular pyramid of rock and ice, a difficult climb by any route and a dangerous extreme ski descent from the knife-like ice-covered arete which leads to the summit.
	www.skimountaineer.com /ROF/ROF.php?name=Cook (342 words)

	9&10 News: New Zealand - Climbers Killed In Avalanche (12/31/2003) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Rescuers initially said the avalanche occurred on Mount Cook, the tallest mountain in the country.
		They later said Mount Tasman, the second tallest peak and located just a few miles away, was the site.
		Mount Tasman, on New Zealand's South Island, is 500 miles southwest of the capital city Wellington.
	www.9and10news.com /News/Story.asp?StoryID=32325 (308 words)

	Slow Travel Trip Reports - South Island of New Zealand Travelogue
		Although we could not see Mount Cook, New Zealand's highest peak standing at 3,764 metres, we were able to get some magnificent photos of Mount Tasman with the snow and ice shimmering in the early sunlight.
		Mount Tasman is the second highest peak standing at a mere 3,497 metres.
		After a refreshing half hour walk to the terminal lake of Tasman Glacier, an experienced guide took us away in a boat to explore the melting iceface of the glacier and icebergs, which were carved into the murky waters of the lake.
	www.slowtrav.com /tr/print.asp?tripid=321 (17139 words)

	Edinburgh Evening News - Top Stories - 4 climbers die in avalanche horror (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Rescuers found the bodies of three of the climbers at the scene and a fourth died after being airlifted.
		Mount Tasman, on New Zealand’s South Island, is a close neighbour to the country’s highest peak, Mount Cook.
		Climbers regard Mount Cook as one of the most treacherous climbs in the world, with unstable and unpredictable weather patterns.
	edinburghnews.scotsman.com /index.cfm?id=1424442003 (405 words)

	Climbing, Mountaineering, Guided Ascents, Mount Cook New Zealand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The course teaches the basics of rock, snow and ice climbing, rope work, navigation, weather assessment and emergency survival, and gives the option of a crossing of Ball Pass, and a climb of Peak 2222m / 7290ft, or Turner Peak 2341m / 7680 ft. The emphasis is on "learn as you climb".
		Mount Cook (3750m) and Mount Tasman (3497m) are New Zealand's highest mountains.
		All routes on Mount Cook and Mount Tasman are difficult and can pose a high objective hazard.
	www.alpinerecreation.co.nz /climb.html (205 words)

	Nanotechnology VLSI Drsign and Testing Group Events (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Mount Cook and Lake Pukaki, the Tallest Mountain in New Zealand (~13,000 ft.) and one of the 9 Very Deep Lakes Carved by the Glaciers in the Last Ice Age
		Mount Cook as Seen from the End of Lake Pukaki, which is formed by the Tasman River, which Runs off the Tasman Glacier
		Mount Sefton is to its left and Mount Tasman is to its right.
	www.caip.rutgers.edu /~bushnell/NewZealand/MountCook/MountCook.html (472 words)

	NZOOM - ONE News - National (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The party of six was caught on Mount Tasman - near Mount Cook, where the accident was initially reported to have taken place.
		The accident takes the death toll from climbing accidents in the national park to 10 since the beginning of the year and is the fourth mountaineering mishap in as many weeks.
		Four Latvian climbers were killed three weeks ago on Mount Cook after apparently falling at least 300 metres from near the summit, while in other incidents several climbers have been injured by falling ice.
	onenews.nzoom.com /onenews_detail/0,1227,245982-1-7,00.html (362 words)

	mt tasman (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Guarded by ice arêtes and steep faces, Mt Tasman is a personal favorite of many New Zealand mountaineers.
		Due to the serious nature of climbing on Mt Tasman you must have previous snow and ice-climbing experience using an ice axe, crampons and have a high level of fitness.
		The day after climbing Mt Tasman most people are very tired and usually we make arrangements to fly out and drive back to Queenstown.
	www.mountainguiding.co.nz /mt_tasman.htm (548 words)

	New Zealand Climbing - Ball Pass guided hiking, trekking, climbing and mountaineering at Mount Cook
		Ball Pass is a demanding 3 day trek which crosses the Mount Cook Range from the Tasman to the Hooker Valley.
		From the Tasman Glacier you climb 850m/2800ft up the Ball Ridge to Caroline Hut at 1800m/6000ft, perched right opposite the awe-inspiring Caroline Face of Mount Cook.
		The panorama includes Mts Cook and Tasman, all the mountains adjoining the Tasman Glacier, and Lake Pukaki.
	www.nzadventure.com /ball_pass.html (1222 words)

	Timeframes - Information on C-133-044 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		In the background are Mount Tasman on the right and Mount Cook on the left.
		On the verso is a schematic outline of the watercolour, with features named and 'Line of ascent, March 1, 2 & 3 1882' marked in front of Mount Tasman and pointing up Mount Cook.
		Green also mentions that the outline [and therefore probably the watercolour] is taken from a photograph taken at the time.
	timeframes1.natlib.govt.nz /nlnz-get-info?Action=Info;RefNum=C-133-044 (154 words)

	Tekapo Helicopters, Mt Cook, Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers, Scenic Flights with Snow Landing.
		Mount Cook and Mount Tasman views, includes a Snow Landing on the Richardson Glacier.
		Twenty-two other peaks exceed 3,050 metres in height, including Mt Tasman, the second highest in the country at 3,497 metres.
		There are five major glaciers in the region, including the Tasman Glacier New Zealand Longest glacier, a river of ice 27 kilometres long, in places 2,500 metres thick, and up to three kilometres wide.
	nzti.co.nz /alpineadventures/tekapo_heli (467 words)

	Recovery from Accident
		The 3 main Peaks I will be hoping to climb are Mount Aspiring, which at 3027m, will be the acclimatisation climb for the trip.
		Mount Cook will be the 1st objective here and Mount Tasman will be a bonus if the weather remains stable.
		Mount Tasman will be attempted via the Silverhorn Ridge which will also be the route of descent but hopefully by this time, we will be fully acclimatised and should appreciate what will be an amazing summit ridge and not be so rushed for time.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /conan.harrod/Everest2006/Everest2006.htm (777 words)

	Ski Travel: Sainte Foy, France (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		In the distance, the smooth surface of the Tasman was broken by a few giant crevasses but mostly it was a velvety white desert of fresh snow.
		Most skiers on the Tasman do use alpine equipment, but the miles of gently sustained downhill slopes would be a three-pinners paradise.
		But the Tasman Glacier is probably the most surreal, and definitely the most accessible, the easiest to do, and the one you'll remember longest.
	www.breakthroughonskis.com /Pages/_ski_travel/travel05.html (927 words)

	CNN.com - Four killed in NZ avalanche - Dec. 30, 2003
		New Zealand's second-highest peak, Mount Tasman on the South Island, is 804 kilometers (500 miles) southwest of the capital, Wellington.
		It is 3.2 kilometers (2 miles) north of Mount Cook and was first scaled in 1895.
		Since 1907, 99 climbers have died on Mount Cook, New Zealand's highest mountain, including four Latvians who fell to their deaths while attempting to climb to the summit last month.
	www.cnn.com /2003/WORLD/asiapcf/12/30/nz.mtcook.dead.ap (315 words)

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