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| Pouakai range (right) with Mt Egmont in background |
Nestled behind the mountain lies the Pouakai range, the eroded remnants of another extinct volcano that used to be the size of Mt Egmont itself. This climb started at Mangorei Road end just out of New Plymouth. The tract is 90% boardwalk and actually climbs in altitude relatively gradually. The down side to this tramp was the higher I got the thicker the cloud got and upon reaching the hut just below the summit it was blowing a gale and nothing to see. Nevertheless a good challenge ( 4 hours in total) and worth doing again when the mountain is completely clear of cloud.
A good practise climb before doing Mt Egmont summit itself...watch this space...
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