Ascent of Ruapehu
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
© Tim Cooke 2008
