Mt Taranaki via Tahurangi Lodge Jan 2020
From left, Mounts Tongariro, Ngauruhoe and Ruapehu, viewed from about 1,100m on the North Egmont summit track at dawn
From left, Mounts Tongariro, Ngauruhoe and Ruapehu, viewed from about 1,100m on the North Egmont summit track
Approaching the Puffer, with Tahurangi Lodge directly above
Approaching Tahurangi Lodge (1,500m). The Shark's Tooth is the highest point in view
Above Tahurangi Lodge, heading into the gully giving access to the North Ridge
The stairway below the North Ridge
At about 1,900m, with Tahurangi Lodge 400 metres below on the right. Tongariro, Ngauruhoe and Ruapehu are still visible on the right skyline
Approaching the most treacherous section of scoria, at about 2000m, below the Lizard
At the top of the Lizard on the little shelf at 2,430m giving access to the summit crater. The Pouakai Range are at top left
In the summit crater, with the Shark's Tooth (2,510m) left and main summit (2,518m) right
Beginning the ascent of the main summit
On top, 2,518m - 3 hours from the North Egmont car park
A view from the main summit, across the Shark's Tooth to the east
A view from the main summit, to the Pouakais top right and Stony River (Hangatahua) centre
About to leave the main summit, looking north to New Plymouth
As we descended the crowds began to arrive - get climbing by 6am, enjoy cool and quiet conditions, or join the sweating masses later!
Mount Taranaki and Pouakais, viewed from the coast road north of Oakura
Read about it Climbing a busy Mt Taranaki Wilderness Magazine Nov 20
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