Weekend 24th - 25th November 2018
Here is a different Tongariro Crossing, taking two days and camping in the moonscape of Oturere. We will start at Mangatepopo and head up Tongariro's west ridge to then follow a visible fault line around to North Crater. Crossing Central Crater we'll drop into Oturere to find our remote camp. On Sunday we will pass Oturere Hut and climb up to a saddle to access the upper Mangahouhounui, heart of the wilderness zone. Skirting high around the large basin of the Mangahouhounui we will cross another saddle and drop down to have a closer look at Te Maari Craters, still smoking after their 2012 eruptions. From the craters we will follow eruption debris down and connect with the Tongariro Alpine Crossing Track to finish shortly after at Ketetahi carpark.
You will need warm and waterproof clothing, warm sleeping bag, tent, food, cooker etc.
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John Wilson
Allan Wickens
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07 853 6464
027 950 9546
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M/F |
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| Transport: |
Senior member |
$45 -55 |
Senior non-member |
$50 - 60 |
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