What you need to know before registering
By signing up to a course, you will automatically become a member of the Expedition Climbers Club. Please note that all club memberships are non-refundable.
Our membership is broken into three categories:
- Training members – all those who are attending events such as festival clinics;
- Associate members – people who have the necessary skills to climb unassisted in the mountains i.e. those signing up for general climbing;
- Ordinary members – those who are volunteering their time for the good of the club, such as festival volunteers, mentors of the NZ Alpine Team, club instructors.
As any type of club member you are also entitled to participate in our overseas club trips, summer and winter climbing camps and specialist club skill days such as our women’s-only trad climbing trips.
Useful resources
- Have you liked the Remarkables Ice & Mixed Festival facebook page? This is the perfect place to look for partners, share new route information, keep up to date with festival info and conditions.
- Have you checked out www.climbnz.org.nz for free online route information? There is also a select guide available on our website. However this is now quite out of date so we suggest you check Climb NZ as well. This is available on our website via our Resources page. We will also publish new route information via our FB page and Climb NZ.
- All clinics are taught by fellow climbers in a voluntary capacity – they are not professional guides. The aim of the festival is for experienced climbers to show other climbers new skills and share knowledge. This is not a guided weekend and anyone attending will have to be comfortable making their own decisions regarding personal safety, and be honest in declaring that their skills are suitable for the course or event they are registering for. If in doubt, please ask.
- Refunds policy: all registrations and club membership payments are final. There are no refunds or transfers.
Expedition Capital Fund Project
Do you wish to make a donation to the Expedition Capital Fund project? Every little bit helps. This money will be held in trust for the next five years while we ramp up our fundraising efforts. At the end of the five year period only the interest earned or dividends received from the invested money will be paid out and the capital amount will be retained. This will help ensure that future generations of climbers will also benefit from the fundraising we do today.
Benefits of attending the Remarkables Ice & Mixed Climbing Festival
- Climb with NZ’s top winter climbers.
- Gain local knowledge with our free route topos & inside info on un-climbed projects.
- Build new climbing partnerships and friendships.
- Share your knowledge with other motivated winter climbers.
- Watch the limits of modern mixed climbing being pushed in an accessible & barely-developed environment.
- Fantastic prizes.
- Get your name in front of NZ’s suppliers of climbing gear and equipment.
- Be part of the winter scene and contribute to the growing base of routes and winter climbers in NZ
- Help support the Expedition Capital Fund
Registration Day
All people must arrive at registration Thursday night from 6pm to be part of the festival, with announcements and a briefing at 7 pm. All evening gatherings including registration take place at the Queenstown Events Centre (Upstairs).