Mountain hut survives 30 years in extreme environment

February 2021

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Caroline Hut has survived amongst the country's highest mountains for 30 years. Photo: Alexander Hasskerl
Aoraki/Mt Cook’s Caroline Hut has celebrated its 30th birthday – a significant milestone for an alpine hut. Mountain and ski guide Elke Braun-Elwert, whose guiding company Alpine Recreation built the hut in 1990, said getting to 30 is a real achievement. “A lot of alpine huts are on the decline, and it’s hard even just […]

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