Parks Peak Hut, Wednesday July 31 2013 Map: Tikokino BK37 The new Parks Peak Hut was surrounded by patches of snow and bathed in glorious sunshine when we arrived round noon. The main party had negotiated the steep, 740m climb from Sentry Box Hut in just less than three hours, taking time out to marvel… [Read More]
Archives for July 2013
Howletts Hut in 4hr 50 mins
Howletts Hut, Ruahine Forest Park, Saturday/Sunday 27/28 July 2013 Map: BL36 At our last club meeting, the guest speaker commented on trampers who were only interested in the times they had achieved in getting from A to B with no time spent looking around. I think that a lot of club members were thinking of… [Read More]
Tough going in the softening snow
Kiwi Saddle Kaweka FP Saturday, July 27 Ten trampers left Napier in good weather. As we came closer to the Lakes car park, the wind picked up, making it quite cold. All layered up, nine of us started the climb. Paul had decided to give the climb a miss and stay a little lower. Ten… [Read More]
The wind buffeted and the snow crunched
Wednesday, July 17 2013 Cameron campground to Mt Kuripapango and Lakes carpark Map: BJ37 The Metro Express, with pilot Ken Ross guiding, made its way up the Napier-Taihape road. The weather was fine and reasonably clear, and the only hazard on the way were logging trucks which seemed to be going at road-hogging speeds –… [Read More]
We’re walking backwards to Lotkow
Lawrence to Lotkow, Kaweka FP, Wednesday July 3 2013, Map: BJ37 A late change in plan had us do this trip in reverse order from the planned outing. We started from the Lawrence Road end off the Taihape Road. It was a good idea, as it reduced the driving time and we had the downhill… [Read More]