Cathedral Rocks

A day for summits

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Date: 14-16 September 2018.
Trip type: Alp 1 (Medium-Fit).
Location: Mount Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park.
Author: Katy.
Trampers: Henry (leader), Katy, Mike W, Erik, George, Jess, Stuart and Tereza.

A pillow, curtains, carpet, even a hot shower. I like this style of alpine climbing! Staying at the lodge on Whakapapa is a great way to soften the blow of an alpine start. Our crew were up at 5am and out the door by 6am on Saturday morning, and we enjoyed the soft glow of … Read more

Cathedral Rocks Climbing

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Date: 3-5 August 2018.
Trip type: Alp2 Fit.
Location: Cathedral Rocks, Ruapehu.
Author: Nick H.
Trampers: Mike P (leader), Katy, Elisabet, Gareth, Stuart, Mike B, Fiona, Nick H.

We had a slower than usual trip out of Wellington Friday, but it was made all the more interesting by a well contested game of ‘I spy’, initiated by a fellow travel buddy Oliver (who was travelling up with his Dad Simon for a weekend of the “going downhill fast in a good way” variety. … Read more

Ruapehu Summits from the Lodge

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Date: 22-24 September 2017.
Trip type: Alpine 1 PLUS Fit.
Location: Mount Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park.
Author: Henry.
Trampers: Emily, Jessie, Graeme, Gareth, Nick B, Elisabet, Tina, Nick H, Mike, Henry (leader).

INTRODUCTION The purpose of running the trip as an Alp1 “PLUS” was to give experienced Alp1-level members a chance to try something with a bit more exposure, and maybe needing the occasional rope to make crossing certain features safer. This proved to be a very popular proposal, and despite this being a Fit trip I … Read more

Tukino Alpine & Ice Climbing

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Date: 15th - 17th August 2014.
Trip type: Alpine.
Location: Tukino, Mt Ruapehu.
Author: Andy McDonagh.
Trampers: Barnaby Arnott, Brendan Eckert, Katy Glenie, Andy McDonagh, Mike Phethean (leader), Mike Schier, James Skeggs.

With the tantalizing prospect of settled weather arriving after a good dump of snow, it seemed that much of Wellington headed North to play on the mountain. We enjoyed a mesmeric Kapiti sunset and the gastronomic highlights of Bulls before ploughing onto a blustery and very foggy desert road. A midnight briefing at Tukino Alpine Sports Club … Read more