Plateau via Cathedral Rocks, June 2012
Dawn view of Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe, from the Desert Road just north of Waiouru
Climbing above Tukino Village, with Te HeuHeu far right and Mitre/Ringatoto far left
At about 1,800m, Te HeuHeu above
At about 2,100m, en route to Cathedral Rocks
At about 2,300m, nearing the ridge leading to Cathedral Rocks
At about 2,350m, nearing the ridge leading to Cathedral Rocks
At about 2,350m, nearing the ridge leading to Cathedral Rocks
Climbers descending from the ridge to Cathedral Rocks
Gaining the ridge, at about 2,400m, up to Cathedral Rocks
View south east, from below Cathedral rocks
Climbing towards Cathedral Rocks
On the ridge leading to Cathedral Rocks, view eastwards
From about 2,400m, on the ridge to Cathedral Rocks
Nearing the Summit Plateau
An icy section below the Summit Plateau
An icy section below the Summit Plateau
An icy section below the Summit Plateau
Nearing the Cathedral Rocks, approaching from the snow slopes to the north west
Just north of the Cathedral Rocks (2,663m), at about 2,600m, with Pyramid Peak (2,645m) and then Tahurangi (2,797m) at left
Just north of Cathedral Rocks (2,663m), at about 2,600m, with Mitre/Ringatoto Peak (2,591m) left, Pyramid Peak (2,645m) and then Tahurangi (2,797m) centre
View east to the Kaimanawas
Cathedral Rocks (2,663m)
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