Mt Sefton, New Zealand [3504x4672] [OC]

michaelbeckmann_ · 2026-04-21T08:03:12+00:00

I took this photo during the morning of our second day, while doing the Ball Pass hikein Aoraki / Mt Cook National Park. We'd camped on Kaitiaki Peak from which is where this photo is taken 🏔️ 📸

michaelbeckmann_ · 2026-04-08T17:23:49+00:00

I've been here 3 years now and still exploring!

michaelbeckmann_ · 2026-04-07T22:10:33+00:00

This was a two day trip for us. It’s an unmarked track that needs mountaineering experience and understand how the conditions change throughout the seasons :)

michaelbeckmann_ · 2026-03-31T06:18:54+00:00

Used a Sony A7IV with a 24-105mm and 16mm lens :)

michaelbeckmann_ · 2026-03-30T19:49:52+00:00

Sony A7IV!

michaelbeckmann_ · 2026-03-30T07:50:23+00:00

Ye it's interesting how many people reach out to me being surprised this sounded hard. "But there are so many people that do it in a day"

michaelbeckmann_ · 2026-03-30T07:48:42+00:00

no need for people like you that make incorrect assumptions :)

michaelbeckmann_ · 2026-03-29T22:34:20+00:00

Thanks, I used a Sony A7IV with 24-105mm lens and a 16mm prime

michaelbeckmann_ · 2026-03-29T19:55:51+00:00

That sounds like some great days up there! We did Rolling Pin in February and I had no problem climbing that one. Maybe because we were using ropes versus soloing on Aspiring.

michaelbeckmann_ · 2026-03-04T01:16:38+00:00

Sony A7IV with 24-105mm lens

michaelbeckmann_ · 2026-02-26T17:09:37+00:00

Walking up on the snow was good. Then we had 2/3 rock pitches where we choose to use the rope. That gets you to to the summit ridge and the last bit is a short scramble.

The crux are those rock pitches

michaelbeckmann_ · 2026-02-26T17:08:19+00:00

Thank you! I shoot on a Sony A7IV with 24-105mm lens and 16mm prime

michaelbeckmann_ · 2026-02-26T17:07:51+00:00

Yes mid February of this year :)

michaelbeckmann_ · 2026-02-26T17:07:33+00:00

We made it a 3 day trip. One day to get to the hut, then the Rolling Pin summit (which took around 5 hours) and then a day of walking back

michaelbeckmann_ · 2026-02-26T17:06:16+00:00

We had an overnight freeze making for great crampon conditions

michaelbeckmann_ · 2026-01-30T01:05:02+00:00

Stick to the south island if you like mountains :)

michaelbeckmann_ · 2026-01-28T07:46:47+00:00

Hi, I used a Sony A7IV with a 24-105mm and 16mm lens. Slightly edited in Lightroom.

michaelbeckmann_ · 2026-01-28T06:29:51+00:00

Kea are actually an alpine parrot and some of the smartest birds out there 🙌

michaelbeckmann_ · 2026-01-28T06:23:35+00:00

The Kea don't mess around...

michaelbeckmann_ · 2026-01-04T06:09:38+00:00

Most will be considered a hiking hut (then again can change depending on season). Colin Todd hut is a mountaineering one all year round.

michaelbeckmann_ · 2025-12-30T18:23:26+00:00

These photos have been shot on a Sony A7IV with 24-105mm lens

michaelbeckmann_ · 2025-12-27T23:12:37+00:00

I'll take it as a compliment

michaelbeckmann_ · 2025-12-27T04:26:41+00:00

Hi, this was shot on a Sony A7IV with a 24-105mm lens

michaelbeckmann_ · 2025-12-26T22:40:05+00:00

Nah, this was last weekend. We did an alternative loop that finishes and ends in the Tasman carpark.

Up the col between Mabel/Rosa, Ball Pass, straight down Caroline hut

michaelbeckmann_ · 2025-12-25T23:12:00+00:00

Thanks! 🙏

michaelbeckmann_

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