Around the Mountain Ruapehu - Day 3 This morning the weather gave us a window of opportunity to get off the mountain. The forecast was fine with lighter winds until around 11am, before more gales…
Around the Mountain Ruapehu – Day 3

Tramping adventures in New Zealand
Tramping adventures in New Zealand
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Around the Mountain Ruapehu - Day 3 This morning the weather gave us a window of opportunity to get off the mountain. The forecast was fine with lighter winds until around 11am, before more gales…
Around the Mountain Ruapehu - Day 2 We woke early to a cloudy morning on a day which turned out to be the worst day's tramping I've ever done. The day started well enough, with…
Around the Mountain Ruapehu - Day 1 The hike 'around the mountain Ruapehu' in New Zealand's central North Island is something I've wanted to do for a while now. The planned route for this hike…
Today's distance walked - approx 26kms (16 miles). Ascent - approx 1150m (3772 ft). Lulworth got a light sprinkle of rain last night, but nothing that's done anything to break the drought. My tent was…
Today's distance walked - approx 38 kms (23.6 miles). Ascent - approx 1661m (5449 ft). I woke at 5.30am and spent a while getting myself together and finishing my blog for the past couple of…
Today's distance walked - approx 31 kms (19 miles). Ascent - approx 850m (2788ft). As I was eating my breakfast this morning (a very sugary and delicious flapjack) a giant seagull kept me company... or…