Taranaki Maunga

Mt Taranaki Summit (Khyber Pass route) – Egmont National Park

Date: 15-17 Mar 2024.
Trip type: Tramp(M).
Location: Egmont National Park.
Author: Elias.
Trampers: Emily S (Leader), Phoebe, Tiffany, Nye, Emma, Rachel, Elias, Sam W, Sara, Brett, Josh, Julia..

This trip required strength and experience. What some members of the group lacked in experience, they made up for in strength and will. We were met with weather challenges, difficult terrain and chilling cold that could have ripped your pants right off your legs, but the group persevered through it all on route to the … Read more

Taranaki West Side Story

Mt Taranaki West Side Story The stories of climbing trips to the seldom visited west side of Mt Taranaki and the final successful climb to the summit The unexpurgated version CHAPTER 1   Mr. Taranaki Maunga This latest collapse sent a massive avalanche of volcanic debris … CHAPTER 2   Taranaki West Side Story – the recce … Read more