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Insane New Ski Line Conquered on New Zealand’s Mount Cook

Routes on the East face to the central summit. In yellow, the Jones route climbed on their ascent. In pink, the new ski line ‘Hunter’s Moon.’ Photo: Mathurin Vauthier

Canadian skier Christina Lustenberger and France’s Guillaume Pierrel ventured to New Zealand for a ski adventure unlike any other—one that led them to tackle one of the most daunting lines of their careers.

The duo ascended Aoraki/Mount Cook’s central peak (3,717m) via the rarely repeated Jones route. From there, they pushed each other beyond their comfort zones, descending a steep, wildly icy 1,000m face by linking ramps and gullies—a line that demands respect from even the most seasoned skiers.

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