Getting to Know Coronet Peak with Fabien Cousiné - Video

It’s an old saying, coined by one of the most famed explorers of his day, and one you’ve probably heard before - "The mountains are calling and I must go”.

New Zealand’s South Island is full of rich history and culture. The terrain is diverse, from lush river valleys to sub-tropical rain forests. Around the mecca of Queenstown, mountains are a prominent feature - some bigger than others, but they all have their own unique voice.



Coronet Peak is one such mountain.

A popular ski resort in winter, the lifts sit empty and no longer run in the summer months. What this means as a mountain biker is that to reach the stunning peak and wide-ranging views it offers, you must really connect to the mountain, and listen to its voice.

The two-way trail to the summit is a popular route where tyres are often set to dirt, but to clean the last, rock filled section you have to be on your game, and only a few have managed it. Fabien Cousine has always wanted to clean this last section of the climb and enjoy the satisfaction of this achievement on the technical but flowing descent back down. Armed with a 9-44 TRS + cassette, grit between his teeth and with the mountain letting its voice be heard, Fab followed the ebbs, flows and intricacies of Coronet Peak along the way.

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