An easy walk to Sunrise Hut, followed by a traverse of Te Atuaoparapara in perfect weather.
15 eager Parawais
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Sunrise Hut - Te Atuaoparapara 10-11 May
It was pretty atmospheric - and photogenic up there
Some ventured up for a preview of Armstrong Saddle
Jolan slept out
Sunrise Hut
Nice photo of a fairly average sunrise
The flanks of the main range were nicely illuminated. Te Atuaoparapara on right, Waipawa Saddle in centre.
The Top Maropea team climbing up to join us.
June and Maryann, with Te Atuaoparapara on right
Resting on the summit ridge, with the actual summit above Matt's head
June posing with the remains of the trig
View north along the range
Carefully starting the scree descent
Looking back from whence we came
Brocken Spectre
Waipawa Saddle
Head of the Waipawa River
Like the scree, the Waipawa gets easier lower down
The bold red line records our anticlockwise circuit