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The cost of staying at Mueller's Hut was $35/night. Pretty steep for a place without electricity or running water. 2/3 of the cost of staying is allocated towards removing human waste off the mountain. The parks service flies in a helicopter on a monthly basis to remove the human waste from the outhouse.

Mount Cook

March 3rd 2007
Hey everybody! I apologize that it has taken me a while to update the TravelBlog. I have been preoccupied dealing with some issues that have come as a result of a substantial change in my personal life. Surprisingly, I am doing really well! However, I always greatly appreciate emails and phone calls from all of you. Ok, on to Mount Cook. Mount Cook is the tallest mountain in Australasia (Aus ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Mount Cook National Park

The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more

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