Hey guys,
I'm planning a tramp into the Ruahines this weekend - just 3 days, but leaving (and walking 2-3 hours) Friday night. It won't be too hard (5-6 hours a day, only one hill per day too I promise!), but should still be a fun trip with a mixture of tops travel and valleys. If you want to look at the maps the rough plan is:
Friday night: drive to road end (west side) and walk up to Purity Hut (2-3 hours).
Saturday: head up to Iron Peg, along ridge and down to Pourangaki Hut in the valley.
Sunday: up to tops (end of Whanahuia range) and back down to Kelly Knight hut.
Monday: up to tops and down past Purity Hut to road end.
Could be done in reverse if weather looked better later on in the weekend. Also there's a possible side trip to waterfall hut for the keen and fit. Flick me an email at patonomatic@gmail.com or talk to me tonight if you want to come along! Sounded like there were quite a few keen, so should be a good trip!
Cheers,
Kieran
Kieran,
Co-Treasurer