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Dundas Circuit 29-31 October
We completed this circuit in rather frigid conditions. Friday - Along the Roaring Stag Track to the hut for the night. Saturday - Up to Cattle Ridge Hut and then down the track to the Ruamahanga River. Then up the track to Dundas Hut. Sunday - Up to Dundas Ridge and north over Pukemoremore, Walker, West Peak, East Peak, Ruapae and Herepai. Then down to Herepai Hut and back out to the road end.
Climbing towards Cattle Ridge Hut
Descent from Cattle Ridge, enroute to Dundas Hut
Gareth enjoying the upper Ruamahanga
The only river crossing of the trip
Ascent to Dundas Hut
Cold outside
Not much warmer inside
Leaving Dundas Hut
Dundas Ridge crest above Dundas Hut
A cold day on the tops
Battling on ...
Icy tussock
Icy leatherwood
Contemplating the next windswept stretch of Dundas Ridge
West Peak - East Peak saddle
Flowers that don't mind the cold
