Stillwater Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is among the most popular day hikes in the country https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tongariro_Alpine_Crossing . The full distance of the track is usually 19.4 km (12.1 mi). We´ll take the lazy way, and use a Cessna instead of our feet. Getting ready at Taumarunui, ... ... with really a typical OZx feeling here. Trees like these - I like that impression. Flying over Taumarunui village, ... ... and towards Mt. Ruapehu. The settlement below consists of the majority of hotels, hostels and B&Bs that host the trekking tourists. Mt. Ngauruhoe ahead. Do you see the road circle left of the lava stream? That is Mangatepopo carpark, the official entry point of the hike. The steepest climb on the track is Devils Staircase, leading up the saddle below. Walkers would pass Mt. Doom, you can see the path in the left. After passing the Red Crater summit, the Emerald Lakes await. And then it goes down. Steep down. A look back to Mordor. You see the road end below? That is Ketetahi Carpark, the official exit point of the track, where you can grab a bus. If you are not too late... I just went down to nearby Turangi airstrip. Which has an interesting advertisement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Great flight Gerold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Enjoyed it and the pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleT Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Ripper set M8 Didn't know any of that activity! One of my favourite aeroplanes too! Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Very nice trip and shotzes Gerold. Great information too. Would love to see that Country some day. Cheers k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Awesome shots Gerold !! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderndirt Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Trekking days are way behind but I like the sound of 'Mt Doom'. Saw a thing not long ago revealing how large the land, of which NZ is a small above water reminder, really was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTigerM Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Great set. Did the Crossing on foot about 50 years ago. Across the flat middle section, with the mist down to the ground & the volcanic sand underfoot, you couldn't hear your footsteps. TTM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Grand set of shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Very nice shots. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 3 hours ago, Iain Emms said: Very nice shots. cheers Iain Thank you Iain! 4 hours ago, adambar said: Grand set of shots. Thanks Adam. 11 hours ago, lifejogger said: Great flight Gerold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Enjoyed it and the pictures. I see the enjoyment from your comment. Thanks John! 11 hours ago, TerribleT said: Ripper set M8 Didn't know any of that activity! One of my favourite aeroplanes too! Thank you. No too far from you, mate. Although in current times unreachable... 7 hours ago, BradB said: Awesome shots Gerold !! . Thank you John! 10 hours ago, flyingleaf said: Very nice trip and shotzes Gerold. Great information too. Would love to see that Country some day. Cheers k Oh yes, Karl, I´d love that, too. It may take some more years, but I hope DC-3s are still flying then. 7 hours ago, olderndirt said: Trekking days are way behind but I like the sound of 'Mt Doom'. Saw a thing not long ago revealing how large the land, of which NZ is a small above water reminder, really was. You remind me, OnD. And these volcanoes are the tip of the tip of the remainders. 6 hours ago, TigerTigerM said: Great set. Did the Crossing on foot about 50 years ago. Across the flat middle section, with the mist down to the ground & the volcanic sand underfoot, you couldn't hear your footsteps. TTM What a great experience. One of the unforgettable things on this planet, I suspect. And... tourism 50 years ago was something totally different than 2019. Or 2020. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taph Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Grand set, Gerold, know exactly where you were Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakashi Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Well, I thought I was gonna be totally worn out by the end, but since we did it “the lazy way” also known as MY WAY, I made it just fine! Nice to know that things like this still exist for now! Great post Gerold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Taph said: Grand set, Gerold, know exactly where you were Thank you Taph and - what an amazing shot! 28 minutes ago, Wakashi said: Well, I thought I was gonna be totally worn out by the end, but since we did it “the lazy way” also known as MY WAY, I made it just fine! Nice to know that things like this still exist for now! Great post Gerold! Thanks a lot, Rodger. A pleasure to take you on MY WAY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Fantastic shots Gerold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean marc Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Great trip again Gerold ! PS ! I camped near the top about 20 years ago ... and we had a terrible tempest ... but we had our very good tent (from Norway ... that we have still and which made a round trip around the world a few years later) stayed ok - just a small lower part of the metallic arch broken but easily repaired with a kit - the only tent ok of the small campsite Great souvenir ! ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 2 hours ago, mikee said: Fantastic shots Gerold Thank you Mikee! 8 minutes ago, jean marc said: Great trip again Gerold ! PS ! I camped near the top about 20 years ago ... and we had a terrible tempest ... but we had our very good tent (from Norway ... that we have still and which made a round trip around the world a few years later) stayed ok - just a small lower part of the metallic arch broken but easily repaired with a kit - the only tent ok of the small campsite Great souvenir ! ... Thanks Jean Marc. Seems you have been more than fortunate to do such an exciting trip & accomodation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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