ASPIRING GUIDES

The North Face Base Camp

A classic Wānaka heli-access ski tour in the backcountry.

A white helicopter flying above snow-covered mountains under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
A skier wearing blue gear and a black helmet skiing down a snowy mountain slope with a trail of snow behind him, under a clear blue sky.
A skier in black gear skiing down a snowy slope, creating a spray of snow behind him.
A skier in black gear and helmet leaning into a turn on a snow-covered slope, creating a spray of snow behind them.
A snow-covered mountain with strong wind blowing snow off the peak, under a cloudy sky.
A snow-covered mountain slope with snow and ice falling down.
Close-up of wet sandy ground with water droplets, black and white photograph with a shallow depth of field.
Snow-covered mountain slope with a large rock on the left side and a distant view of a lake and hills under a clear sky.
A skier descending a snow-covered mountain slope with an overhanging rock formation nearby.
View of snow-capped mountains, a lake, and rolling hills seen from inside a helicopter cockpit with two people, one taking a photo of the landscape.

Base camp 2025

Drop, film it, skin back up, repeat.

Close-up of a helicopter with a sign that reads "Aspiring Helicopters, Lake Wanaka, New Zealand" amid a snowy mountain landscape.

A pretty rowdy day up in the hills shooting. Shooting a mixture of long lens, dad cam, drone and follow cams with a full cinema setup. Solid day on the camera.

DP, Colourist, Editor: Josh Morgan

Photography:
Elle Grace

Client: Aspiring guides | The North Face

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