Mueller Hut Route in winter, Mt Cook National Park, New Zealand

Mueller Hut Route is a challenging but spectacular route at Mt Cook National Park. If you want to stay in the hut overnight in winter, you need to check in and pay at Mt Cook Visitor Centre, then check out on the day when you are back.

[@seanchung-mh1em]

Hi Aaron, we are thinking of doing the Mueller Hut in June, is the avalanche transmitter, shovel and ice axe required? Are you allowed to climb without one?
Really appreciate your help! Thanks!

[@aaronzhao6337]

Literally, they are required. If you go to Mt Cook visitor center to check in, staff will ask if you have these. But I saw some people walking up without these gears. But I would recommend you take these gears and how to use them. Otherwise you might be in trouble if there is avalanche risk, or it is icy on the track.

[@seanchung-mh1em]

@@aaronzhao6337 Great advice, thanks mate!

[@sptncreatives]

what month do you hike sir? nice vid 😊

[@aaronzhao6337]

@@sptncreatives Thanks. All year round 😃

[@joshhambleton90]

did you use crampons/ice axe? did you hire?

[@aaronzhao6337]

Yes, I did use crampons and ice axe. I have my own gears

[@kingy002]

Excellent Aaron. You climbed Mt. Olivier, which we also did in 2006. Great to see you had stunning weather for the whole trip. Thanks again for sharing this with us.

[@aaronzhao6337]

Thanks Mark

[@paulred158]

Very nice video Aaron.

[@aaronzhao6337]

Thanks 😊

[@n.o.9575]

Great quality videos. Beautiful footage and nice narration. Interesting and inspiring. Keep it up, I think UA-cam will really like you! ☺️👍

[@aaronzhao6337]

Thanks 😊

[@chrisj8764]

Magnificent scenery, very nice video. I did this in summer but need to do this on a fine day in winter as well!

[@aaronzhao6337]

Thanks 😊