Ruapehu Crater Lake

29 Mar 2022 by Caryl Ramos

Date: 15 Jan 2022.
Trip type: Tramp: Medium.
Location: Ruapehu lodge.
Author: Matt C.
Trampers: Matt, Dan, Lillian.

We had a great drive up to the WTMC lodge on Friday night, discussing our favourite tramping trips, travel destinations, and Bluey episodes (definitely Dance Mode). On arrival we met lodge leader Murray, who entertained us throughout the weekend with his stories of how tramping used to be in the good old days. In short: … Read more

Ruapehu Summit and Tama Lakes

16 Mar 2021 by Caryl Ramos

Date: 26-28 February 2021.
Trip type: Medium Tramp.
Location: Tongariro National Park.
Author: Several authors.
Trampers: Meredith S, Nikita, Rebecca, Natasha, Maarten (leader), Michael and Tyler.

At 7.45 am seven bright-eyed and eager trampers stepped out of the WTMC Ruapehu Lodge and set off up Mt Ruapehu. It was a great day for a climb—blue skies with barely a breath of wind. It didn’t take long before we left the road and stepped our way across shingle and large rocks, tinged with … Read more