Big terrain.A personal approach.

Petrouchka Steiner-Grierson in alpine kit, smiling against snowy mountain peaks
A mountaineer on a sunlit snow ridge above a glacier and alpine valley

A good day starts with understanding your objective.

A summit you’ve been thinking about. Your first turns beyond the ski area. The confidence to take your climbing further. It starts with a conversation, and a plan shaped around you.

Find your way into the mountains.

On skis or on rock. Tailored days and longer journeys, with room to learn along the way.

A skier in a red jacket descending a steep snow slope above a wide alpine basin

Ski touring & mountaineering

From the rhythm of a skin track to a technical descent. Explore beyond the lifts, with an objective that fits your experience.

Alpine climbing

Snow ridges, rock and ice. Build your mountain skills or work towards a particular summit.

Rock & ice climbing

Movement on the rock and the precision of climbing ice. A day centred on your next step.

Expeditions

For ideas that need more than a day. Start a conversation about the place, the preparation, and the possibilities.

Plan your time in the mountains

Different horizons. The same connection.

First pink light on a snow-covered face in the Southern Alps

Southern Alps

Alpine ridges, glaciated terrain and ski journeys. The mountains I call home.

Petrouchka smiling on a ski descent above a long alpine valley

Petrouchka. Your guide.

Born in New Zealand and raised with a deep connection to the mountains, my focus is exploring and sharing the world's most beautiful alpine environments. With guiding experience across three continents, I bring technical expertise and local knowledge to every expedition.

My journey began in the Southern Alps of New Zealand, where I developed my skills in alpine climbing and ski touring. This led me to pursue guiding professionally, eventually achieving IFMGA certification - the highest level of mountain guiding qualification worldwide.

Today, I split my time between New Zealand, Canada, and Norway, leading climbs, ski tours, and training courses. My passion lies in helping others discover their potential in the mountains, whether they're complete beginners or experienced alpinists.

Tell me where you’d like to go. We’ll start from where you are.

Let’s talk

Experience, where it matters.

Technical knowledge. Time in the mountains. A personal approach to the day ahead.

IFMGA certification mark
NZMGA certification mark

Internationally qualified. Based in Wānaka.

  • Guiding across New Zealand and Norway.
  • Leading climbs, ski tours, and training courses.
A small climber beneath a vast mountain face illuminated by sunrise

Some moments stay with you.

Between the big moments.

Life on the mountain, through my lens. More days out, small details and stories from the snow.

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A smiling climber carrying skis along a snowy ridge
A mountaineer on a sunlit snow ridge at first light, with alpine peaks beyond
A red-jacketed climber on granite at Stetind, with steep mountains behind

Photographs from Petrouchka’s mountain collection.

What’s your next mountain?

Tell me what you have in mind, your experience, and when you’d like to go. We can work out the next step together.