K2 SUPER CLUESDAY! Win’em, ski’em – Conquer the Earth.

| September 23, 2008

Our story begins after you have been magically transported to the top of the peak identified (hopefully) in Clue #4

It’s late afternoon and you have no headlamp, compass or topo map, but, pffft – who needs ‘em?  Use the force Luke and just start skiing.

Stepping into your bindings, you cruise along a ridgeline with gobsmacking exposure on all sides.  Glancing to the left and right, you come to what looks like a skiable line and turn off.

Gut-wrenching steep, exposed turns lead down a face.  The sun is setting and there is mot much time.  Sticking to the fall-line, you weave around seracs, icefalls and huck a few fifty-footers with blue ice landings all bathed in brilliant alpenglow.  Where’s the photographer when you need him?

Then, shazaam! Stokage!  You have made it through the crux of a suspected first descent!  Relieved, you make big sweeping turns across a bit of a plateau, and then come to a glacier.

At the glacier, you take a skier’s left.

By now, it is pitch black and you are dodging crevasses by Braille for hours while staying on the glacier.  This is misery…. when will it end?

Exhausted, you eventually see the outlines of some structures in the moonlight.  Ahhhh, praise Allah…

Staggering up to the structures, you  meet a climber geared up for an early alpine start and ask “Where am I?”

Instead of smiling and giving you a Vegamite sandwich like those infernal, AC/DC loving Aussies do, he fixes you with a steely gaze and reveals a BRAND NEW PAIR OF K2 TELE/AT SKIS.

Oh My God…!!  Your knees tremble in eager anticipation of shredding Planet Earth. Tears of joy spring from your eyes.

Within one meter, where are you?

Winning format:
Continent:  (your answer here)
Country: (your answer here)
Mountain Range: (your answer here)
Specific Peak: (your answer here)
Exact location: (your answer here… now!)

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Andrew McLean lives in Park City, Utah and is a gear designer, writer, photographer, ski mountaineer, climber, Mountain Unicycle rider and father of two very loud little girls.

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  1. Marcin says:

    Clue #1 – Continent: Australia/Oceania (Australia/NZ)
    Clue #2 – Country: New Zealand
    Clue #3 – Mountain Range: Southern Alps
    Clue #4 – Peak: Aoraki/Mt Cook
    Clue #5 – Exact location: Plateau Hut

    Marcin

  2. ShiftyRider says:

    Clue #1 – Continent: Oceania
    Clue #2 – Country: New Zealand
    Clue #3 – Mountain Range: Southern Alps
    Clue #4 – Peak: Mount Cook
    Clue #5 – Exact location: Plateau Hut

  3. Ken G says:

    Clue #1 – Continent: Oceania/Australasia
    Clue #2 – Country: New Zealand
    Clue #3 – Mountain Range: Southern Alps
    Clue #4 – Peak: Aoraki/Mt Cook
    Clue #5 – Exact location: Plateau Hut

  4. Charlie says:

    1. Australasia/Oceania
    2. New Zealand
    3. Southern Alps
    4. Aoraki/Mt. Cook
    5. Tasman Saddle Hut

  5. Mike says:

    Clue #1 – Continent: Oceania
    Clue #2 – Country: New Zealand
    Clue #3 – Mountain Range: Southern Alps
    Clue #4 – Peak: Mount Cook
    Clue #5 – Exact location: Kelman Hut

  6. markm says:

    Clue #1 – Continent: Australia
    Clue #2 – Country: New Zealand
    Clue #3 – Mountain Range: Southern Alps
    Clue #4 – Peak: Aoraki/Mount Cook
    Clue #5 – Exact Location: Tasman Saddle Hut

  7. Matt says:

    1. Continent = Australasia, or Oceania
    2. Country = New Zealand
    3. Mountain Range = Southern Alps
    4. Peak = Aoraki – Cook
    5. Specific location = Tasman Saddle Hut

  8. Bert Granberg says:

    Clue #1 – Continent: Australasia
    Clue #2 – Country: New Zealand
    Clue #3 – Mountain Range: Southern Alps
    Clue #4 – Peak: Mount Cook
    Clue #5 – Tasman Saddle Hut, more specifically, if needed, in the outhouse

  9. FiveClueAvenger says:

    Clue #1 – Continent: Australasia (Australia/NZ/Oceania)
    Clue #2 – Country: New Zealand
    Clue #3 – Mountain Range: Southern Alps
    Clue #4 – Peak: Mt Cook (Aoraki)
    Clue #5 – Exact Location: Haast Hut

  10. jamesp says:

    Clue #1 – Continent: Oceania/Australasia
    Clue #2 – Country: New Zealand
    Clue #3 – Mountain Range: Southern Alps
    Clue #4 – Peak: Aoraki/Mt Cook
    Clue #5 – Exact location: Caroline Hut

  11. Nord says:

    Clue #1 – Continent: Australia/Oceania
    Clue #2 – Country: New Zealand
    Clue #3 – Mountain Range: Southern Alps
    Clue #4 – Peak: Aoraki/Mt Cook
    Clue #5 – Exact location: Tasman Saddle Hut

  12. martinibart says:

    Clue #1 – Continent: Oceania
    Clue #2 – Country: New Zealand
    Clue #3 – Mountain Range: Southern Alps
    Clue #4 – Peak: Mount Cook
    Clue #5 – Exact location: Tasman Saddle Hut

  13. randosteve says:

    Hi
    Here is my answer for the K2 skis comp
    Clue #1 – Continent: Australasia/Oceana (Australia/NZ)
    Clue #2 – Country: New Zealand
    Clue #3 – Mountain Range: Southern Alps
    Clue #4 – Peak: Aoraki/Mt Cook
    Clue #5 – Exact location: Caroline face

  14. Steve says:

    Clue #1 – Continent: (Australia-New Guinea)
    Clue #2 – Country: (New Zealand)
    Clue #3 – Mountain Range: (Southern Alps)
    Clue #4 – Peak: (Aoraki/Mt. Cook)
    Clue #5 – Exact location: (Empress hut)

  15. Tom says:

    linda glacier

  16. Andrew says:

    No, no, no, no and no…

  17. 1. Australia/Oceania continent
    2. South Island, New Zealand
    3. Southern Alps
    4. Aoraki/Mt. Cook Caroline Face
    5. caroline Hut

  18. Polly says:

    I know! I know!! Chute, I’m not allowed to play.

  19. Elm says:

    Clue #1 – Continent: Australasia
    Clue #2 – Country: New Zealand
    Clue #3 – Mountain Range: Southern Alps
    Clue #4 – Peak: Mt. Cook/ Aoraki
    Clue #5 – Exact location: Tasman Saddle Hut

  20. kilowati says:

    Clue #1 – Continent: Oceania
    Clue #2 – Country: New Zealand
    Clue #3 – Mountain Range: Southern Alps
    Clue #4 – Peak: Aoraki/Mount Cook
    Clue #5 – Exact location: Plateau Hut

  21. Joshg says:

    Clue #1 – Continent: Australia-New Guinea continent (Oceania)
    Clue #2 – Country: New Zealand
    Clue #3 – Mountain Range: Southern Alps
    Clue #4 – Peak: Mount Cook (Aoraki)
    Clue #5 – Exact location: Tasman Saddle Hut

  22. Ashley says:

    Continent: Australia/Oceania
    Country: New Zealand
    Mountain Range: Southern Alps
    Peak: Aokori / Mount Cook
    Specific location: door of the Plateau Hut

  23. Dustin says:

    Clue #1 – Continent: Australia/Oceana
    Clue #2 – Country: New Zealand
    Clue #3 – Mountain Range: Southern Alps
    Clue #4 – Peak: Aoraki/Mount Cook
    Clue #5 – Exact location: Hermitage accommodation house

  24. dax says:

    Clue #1 – Continent: Australasia
    Clue #2 – Country: New Zealand
    Clue #3 – Mountain Range: Southern Alps
    Clue #4 – Peak: Aoraki/Mount Cook
    Clue #5 – Exact location: Plateau Hut

  25. Larry White says:

    Clue #1 – Continent: Australasia (Australia/NZ)
    Clue #2 – Country: New Zealand
    Clue #3 – Mountain Range: Southern Alps
    Clue #4 – Peak: Aoraki/Mt Cook
    Clue #5 – Exact location: Kelman Hut

  26. Ryan Lauck says:

    Clue #1 – Continent: Oceania
    Clue #2 – Country: New Zealand
    Clue #3 – Mountain Range: Southern Alps
    Clue #4 – Peak: Aoraki/Mount Cook
    Clue #5 – Exact location: Godley Hut

  27. randosteve says:

    Hi
    Here is my answer for the K2 skis comp
    Clue #1 – Continent: Australasia/Oceana (Australia/NZ)
    Clue #2 – Country: New Zealand
    Clue #3 – Mountain Range: Southern Alps
    Clue #4 – Peak: Aoraki/Mt Cook
    Clue #5 – Exact location: Ball Shelter

  28. SWMT says:

    Clue #1 – Continent: Oceania/Australasia
    Clue #2 – Country: New Zealand
    Clue #3 – Mountain Range: Southern Alps
    Clue #4 – Peak: Aoraki/Mt Cook
    Clue #5 – Exact location: Caroline Hut

  29. shZo says:

    Clue #1 – Continent: Oceania/Australasia
    Clue #2 – Country: New Zealand
Clue #3 – Mountain Range: Southern Alps
Clue #4 – Peak: Aoraki/Mount Cook
    Clue #5 – Exact location: tasman Saddle hut

  30. climbhoser says:

    Clue #1 – Continent: Oceanea
    Clue #2 – Country: New Zealand
    Clue #3 – Mountain Range: Southern Alps
    Clue #4 – Peak: Mt. Cook
    Clue #5 – Exact location: Empress hut

  31. Matt says:

    1. Continent = Australasia, or Oceania
    2. Country = New Zealand
    3. Mountain Range = Southern Alps
    4. Peak = Aoraki – Cook
    5. Specific location = Kelman Hut

  32. Danielle says:

    Clue #1 – Continent: Australia
Clue #2 – Country: New Zealand
Clue #3 – Mountain Range: Southern Alps
Clue #4 – Peak: Mt. Cook
Clue #5 – Exact location: Bowie Couloir
    I NEED NEW SKIS SO BAD!!!!

  33. Stewart says:

    Clue #1 – Continent: Oceania
    Clue #2 – Country: New Zealand
    Clue #3 – Mountain Range: Southern Alps
    Clue #4 – Peak: Mt Cook
    Clue #5 – Exact location: Ball Shelter

  34. Fenris says:

    Clue #1 – Continent: Oceania
    
Clue #2 – Country: New Zealad

    Clue #3 – Mountain Range: Southern Alps
    
Clue #4 – Peak: Mount Cook / Aoraki

    Clue #5 – Exact location: Ball Shelter

  35. Jim says:

    Clue #1 – Continent: Oceania
    Clue #2 – Country: New Zealand
    Clue #3 – Mountain Range: Southern Alps
    Clue #4 – Peak: Mount Cook
    Clue #5 – Exact location: Empress Hut

  36. FiveClueAvenger says:

    Clue #1 – Continent: Australasia (Australia/NZ/Oceania)
    Clue #2 – Country: New Zealand
    Clue #3 – Mountain Range: Southern Alps
    Clue #4 – Peak: Mt Cook (Aoraki)
    Clue #5 – Exact Location: ball Hut

  37. Matt says:

    1. Continent = Australasia, or Oceania
    2. Country = New Zealand
    3. Mountain Range = Southern Alps
    4. Peak = Aoraki – Cook
    5. Specific location = Old Balls Hut

  38. bambi says:

    Clue #1 – Continent: (Australia)
    Clue #2 – Country: (New Zealand)
    Clue #3 – Mountain Range: (Southern Alps)
    Clue #4 – Peak: (Mt Cook)
    Clue #5 – Exact location: (Mueller Hut)

  39. Drinky Crow says:

    Australia
    New Zealand
    Southern Alps
    Mt. Cook
    Tasman Saddle Hut Outhouse

  40. Rick says:

    Clue #1 – Continent: Australia, sometimes called Australasia

    Clue #2 – Country: New Zealand

    Clue #3 – Mountain Range: Southern Alps

    Clue #4 – Peak: Mt. Cook (Maori name: Aoraki
    
Clue #5 – Exact location: Plateau Hut

  41. Aimee says:

    #1- Oceania
    #2 – New Zealand
    #3 – Southern Alps
    #4 – Mount Cook
    #5- Mueller Hut

  42. denis says:

    Clue #1 – Continent: Australia/Oceania/Australasia/Zealandia (though technically I don’t think New Zealand is part of any “continent”…
    Clue #2 – Country: New Zealand
    Clue #3 – Mountain Range: Southern Alps
    Clue #4 – Peak: Aoraki/Mount Cook
    Clue #5 – Exact location: Mueller Hut

  43. Adam Shilman says:

    Clue #1 Australasia
    Clue #2 New Zealand
    Clue #3 Southern Alps
    Clue #4 Mt. Aoraki/Mt Cook
    Clue #5 Unwin Hut

  44. Ian says:

    Clue #1 – Continent: Australasia
    Clue #2 – Country: New Zealand
    Clue #3 – Mountain Range: Southern Alps
    Clue #4 – Peak: Aoraki/Mt Cook
    Clue #5 – Exact location: Porch of Mueller HUt

  45. Alastair says:

    Clue #1 – Continent: Australia/Zelandia
    Clue #2 – Country: New Zealand
    Clue #3 – Mountain Range: Southern Alps
    Clue #4 – Peak: Aoraki/Mount Cook
    Clue #5 – Exact location: De Le Beche Hut

  46. FiveClueAvenger says:

    Clue #1 – Continent: Australasia (Australia/NZ/Oceania)
    Clue #2 – Country: New Zealand
    Clue #3 – Mountain Range: Southern Alps
    Clue #4 – Peak: Mt Cook (Aoraki)
    Clue #5 – Exact Location: Empress Hut

  47. Matt says:

    1. Continent = Australasia, or Oceania
    2. Country = New Zealand
    3. Mountain Range = Southern Alps
    4. Peak = Aoraki – Cook
    5. Specific location = Gardiner Hut

  48. Charlie says:

    1. Australasia/Oceania
    2. New Zealand
    3. Southern Alps
    4. Aoraki/Mt. Cook
    5. Front Door of the Tasman Saddle Hut

  49. SWMT says:

    Andrew is having WAY too much fun with this!!