Syme Hut & Taranaki Maunga (but with snow)
Egmont NP ● 15 – 16 October 2022
On a roll having visited the summit plateau of Ruapehu last week, it seemed fitting to visit the North Island’s other mountain. We started early and reached Syme Hut before lunch, but didn’t make it to the top due to the steep, slippery terrain. This allowed us to spend a pretty chill afternoon self arresting, stretching, sleeping, and staring at pretty views. On Sunday morning a smaller gang managed to reach the crater and get views of the summit.
Photos
Many many steps before we reached the snow
Attempting to summit on the Saturday afternoon
Enjoying the sunset from Syme Hut
Syme hut at night
Taranaki shortly before sunrise (an alpine start on Sunday morning)
About two thirds of the way up from Syme Hut
Looking down on Fanthams Peak and Syme Hut
The Taranaki summit
Looking across the country towards Tongariro, Ngauruhoe, and Ruapehu