Tongariro Crossing

 
One of the world's great one day walks taking in a spectacular variety of volcanic scenery. We also climbed the two volcanos en route, Ngauruhoe and Tongariro.
 

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Ngauruhoe at dawn from Whakapapa
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Chateau Tongariro
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Ruapehu
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The walk begins with a flattish stretch up a valley, followed by a steep climb to the col in the centre of the picture
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"Soda Springs"
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View down the valley on the first big climb
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Tongariro was wreathed in cloud early in the day
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South crater of Tongariro
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View up the mountain
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Tim on the long straight slog up Ngauruhoe
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Tongariro summit clears
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Definately an active volcano
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Main crater of Ngauruhoe
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Ruapehu over the crater rim
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Ruapehu
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Amy and Jeff on the summit ridge
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Not sure who planted the US flag
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Second crater on Ngauruhoe
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Tongariro massif with the Blue Lake; Lake Taupo is in the far distance
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Path across the South Crater
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View east over old lava flows
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Blue Lake
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Tongariro summit
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Ngauruhoe crater
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Tim and Tracy atop Tongariro
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Red Crater
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Emerald lakes
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Steep descent on the edge of the Red Crater
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Central Crater
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Blue Lake
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Lava flow in Central Crater
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Long zig-zag path down this side of the mountain
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There is one volcanically active area on this side of the mountain
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Final stretch through increasing vegetation
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Ketetahi car park
 
 

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