North Egmont Mountain House 18 November, 2010
After a couple of
easy days it was time to do the climb to North Egmont.
The Visitor Centre there is at an altitude of 936 metres, or 3,071 feet.
A misty morning
meant no views of the mountain from the lovely
Lake Mangamahoe.
Photo: Lyn
But the Lake still looked good.
Photo: Maurice
As did the park.
Photo: Maurice
Then it was time to start thinking about getting serious.
Photo: Colin
The road for the final 6km up through the forest is a lot steeper than it looks.
Photo: Colin
When the climbing gets tough, the tough get in to granny gear.
Photo: Lyn
Mountain information.
Photo: Maurice
Cycling did not tire some folk enough, so they went walking.
Photo: Lyn
However, Colin
took it a bit more seriously than the rest and went for a 5 hour stroll
up to the snowline.
Photo: Colin
Looking down to the Visitor Centre.
Photo: Colin
This shot high on
Taranaki shows that, quite often, the cloud that obscures it from the distance
is not actually on the mountain itself.
Photo: Colin
Back down at the Visitor Centre the mere mortals take shelter from the sun.
Photo: Lyn
North Egmont
Visitor Centre.
If you have never been here, put it on your Bucket List.
Photo: Lyn
A final look before the lovely downhill ride back to the main road.
Photo: Lyn
Leaving Egmont National Park.
Photo: Maurice
Meanwhile, those
who did not venture up the mountain discover Te Wera Wera.
Looks like it has just had a scrub.
Photo: Selwyn
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