Old Mountaineers Cafe, Bar & Restaurant Relax at this iconic cafe, bar, and restaurant with an extensive historic photographic gallery full of character and spirit. This is the only business within the Aoraki Mount Cook Village officially opened by Sir Edmund Hillary and is steeped with history. The Linda Glacier is the most common descent route from Aoraki/Mount Cook. Most parties use two abseils (100m) when descending the Summit Rocks. As a result there can be a 'Christmas tree' of abandoned slings and other assorted anchors in the rock and ice. Alastair Cook v James Anderson - cricket meets darts, Alexandra Palace cook cooking dish against anderson talented guy Queenstown - Aoraki Mount Cook: 271 km, around 3 to 3 1/2 hours' drive. (All depending on your photo stops, of course!) Aoraki Alpine Lodge is centrally located in Mt Cook Village on Bowen Drive, opposite the Department of Conservation Visitor Centre and the Old Mountaineers Cafe. The essential guide for mountaineering in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park and Westland Tai Poutini National Park. The mountains of Aoraki Mount Cook National Park and Westland Tai Poutini National Park contain some of the best mountaineering and transalpine tramping in the world and make up New Zealand's most popular alpine climbing region. Climbing guide for Aoraki/ Mount Cook. There is no easy route up to the summit of Aoraki/ Mount Cook. There are no walk-up routes and experience in climbing and glacial environments is essential before any challenges for the mountain's summit. The v illage is nestled into the mountains of Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, and surrounded by New Zealand's highest mountains and glaciers. Part of the Te Wai Pounamu World Heritage site, the area attracts some 900,000 visitors annually, and is a hub for mountaineers, skiers, artists, and tourists. Aoraki Mount Cook, a Guide for Mountaineers. Author Alex Palman Published New Zealand Alpine Club (2001) Everything a mountaineer could