Carkeek Hut 26-31 December
A four-day trip, staying in Carkeek Hut due to rain.
It was very foggy heading up Mitre
Monster on Mitre
The sign pointing torwards Dorset Ridge hut
We made Dorset Ridge hut
Climbing out of Dorset
Heading down Dorset Ridge towards Park Forks
Goblin forest
Crossing the river at Park forks
The start of Carkeek Ridge
Twas a great track and climb
Mike and Alex bagging their last Tararua hut!
'Monster', 'Old Boots' and 'Big G'
We attempted to walk up Carkeek ridge, but turned back due to high wind
So we stayed at Carkeek for another two days with Hans...
...and Andy (who didn't seem to own pants)
Andy made a mean venison stew and Hans made scones
The finished scones being modelled by spongebob no pants
Three generations!
Trying not to go stir crazy for three days...lucky the village idiot was there to entertain
It didnt stop raining
The view up Carkeek ridge
