Hi, I’m Rob Frost.
I’ve been making journeys to remote corners of the Southern Alps / Ka Tiritiri o te Moana since I was a teenager. These amazing mountains provide scope for some of the most rewarding adventures in the world. I have always enjoyed leading others on journeys in the mountains and teaching people new skills, empowering them to do things they may not have thought possible. I also love working with other guides and instructors who have a wealth of experience and enthusiasm – you’ll see a few of them on many of our trips!
My wife Josie and I, with our young son, live in Lyttelton, from where I manage Mountain Journeys. I’ve previously worked for many years as a geotechnical engineer, as a glacier guide on the West Coast, and wrote the award-winning mountaineering guidebook for Aoraki/Mt Cook and Westland Tai Poutini National Parks. I look forward to hearing from you and talking about how we can create an enjoyable, safe, challenging, and memorable experience for you.
“Rob was made to be a guide in the backcountry. Just as importantly, he has a deep love of our wild places, and a real desire to share this with others. I couldn’t recommend him highly enough.”
-Robbie Burton
“Rob is utterly accomplished in the outdoors. He is responsive to group dynamics, a flexible thinker, and has great taste in music! He loves his work – every step he takes tells you that, and you can’t help but be influenced by his passion. A perfect guide and companion in the hills.”
-Suze Lord
“It was great to push the boundaries of our comfort zone knowing that Rob had all the experience to keep us safe in such a challenging environment. His depth of knowledge and experience is huge and I’m sure some of the things we asked him were ridiculous but he answered all of our rookie questions in a way that made them seem sensible. He’s simply an all round likeable guy with a great sense of humour. His attention to detail during the planning phase of our trip made me feel very well cared for and this continued throughout the whole weekend. Oh and the food was awesome!”
-Alison Cook
“I went on a trip with Mountain Journeys and had an amazing time. Rob is an experienced professional guide with endless knowledge of New Zealand’s backcountry. He was considered and safe in his judgement calls while creating an exciting adventure that catered well to our particular group.”
-Tora Hamblett