Tim climbed the north island's highest mountain with our friends Amy and Jeff.
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Driving to the ski area

Turoa ski area

Snow making pond

It's a long climb through some barren terrain

One snowfield required crossing with care

First ice I've seen in a while

Summit ridge and the crater rim are wild and windswept, but with stunning views
of the crater and lake

View north over Lake Taupo

East over the Rangipo Desert

Glacier

The cloud starts to roll in

A few mountain plants