Mt Doom

The Tongariro Crossing is an 8 hr Hike taking you across and past Mt Ngauruhoe, Mt Ruapehu and Mt Tongariro known to the Lord of the Rings fans as Mt Doom and Mordoor, spectacular scenery! A real climb.

Me at the start !!

8 hours to go !

First thing ! 8 am !

Lisa and Julia on the way up

Was with the girls at the start, but they were far too slow, so I caught up to the lads and did most of the walk with Aniss and Paddy

"No your too close to the edge"

Just before I pushed Julia over the edge

Finished the trip in less than 6 hours!

Boys at the top

water feature !

The weather changes dramatically, nice & warm by mid morning, but by the time your at the top its Freezing!

Just keep on walking !

Mt Ngauruhoe...or Mt Doom to you LOTR geeks

Totally excellent day, and we had a great time doing the hike, or Tramp as they call it over here!
Got some great photos too !

Lake Taupo

Emerald Lakes

Paddy, Myself and Aniss...Mt "Doom"

Aniss and I, knackered !

is it going to blow ?

The view from Mt Ngauruhoe

Taupo, New Zealand