Climbed Taranaki Maunga on February 17th of this year. Was a extremely rewarding experience that I will never forget. Trekking poles are an absolute must. I’m a fast climber, left at 4am and reached the summit at 9:48am. Fog, wind and Ice. Couldn’t see a thing at the summit, but began to break on my decent. Dress warm! I had layers, but wind brought temp way down. Have fun be safe

Just did the hike today and would like to mention the following points: -If you’re not looking to stay the night at the lodge and if weather permits, start EARLY (we started at 5:30am). The crowds are relatively less than later on and you can avoid the heat if doing it in summer. The sunrise is also AMAZING. -Do NOT underestimate the scree slopes. This was the hardest section in my opinion and will take a lot out of you. Go slow and literally follow in other peoples’ footsteps (use as footholds). When coming down, you can try using the deeper scree on the right hand side of the slope as you can get greater grip. -Gloves are useful and in retrospect, I wish I had bought some. My hands felt quite roughened up by the scoria rock, particularly when coming down in both the Lizard and scree slope sections. -Would definitely recommend hiking boots, NOT sneakers. This walk was the longest and toughest walk I have done in a day but the views at the top are well worth it :) ENJOY!

@GypsyGirl317

3 жыл бұрын

Excellent advice, thanks for the heads up. 👍🏿😊

@denverbritto5606

3 жыл бұрын

thanks, doing it this weekend

@jonathanmurti8746

3 жыл бұрын

@@denverbritto5606!!!! Good on ya mate! Hopefully the weather holds up 🤞🤞🤞

@denverbritto5606

3 жыл бұрын

@@jonathanmurti8746 haha I just realised I know you! Thanks man, will let you know how it goes.

@rejjo3446

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jonathan, Thanks for this. Can I ask what time it was when you guys completed your descent? Cheers

Went up last Sunday, 14.3.21. Started 6.00 and could see lights well above halfway! Elderly guy coming down said he started at 3.00! Start of track at Park HQ not marked and hard to find in the dark. Above and right of building. Scree really hard to negotiate, poles a must for most people but saw one fit guy 'run up' from rock to rock. Stunning day out, well worth the effort. TAKE at least 3L water each person, air very dry.

I loved and totally enjoyed hiking in New Zealand. I miss hiking sooo much. I think of it at least once a day. Will be back someday!

Fantastic Video!

I climbed it with the youth group in summer in the early 80's with a mountaineer as our guide. Spectacular view to Nelson Ranges. Beautiful day. Had a swim at back beach when we got back to New Plymouth.

What an amazing video. So informative and precise. Thanks for putting this together. This hike is out of my current fitness level and good to know the terrain so I could make an informed decision. I like your work MSC 🤗

@GypsyGirl317

Жыл бұрын

Same here. Though I was thinking it would be great to climb up to the lodge and return.

Such videos are extremely valuable when preparing for a tramp. Thank you so much. I'll definitely get to the hut this time (weather permitting of course) and will consider the remainder at a later date with a tramping companion.

This is an excellent overview of tramping up Taranaki. Well done and thank you.

Far over the Misty Mountains cold to dungeons deep and caverns old We must await ere break of day to find our long forgotten gold....

Excellent video, I have seen several injured trampers, who were poorly equiped. Repeating the danger of scoria on the decent. If clouded out ensure you have a good idea of your escape route. Full rain and winter clothing should be carried. Remember that this mountain has one of the highest death counts of any mountain in NZ.

Superb video. A really enjoyable watch. Thanks.

Great video guys, congrats.

I did this yesterday and i looooooove it!!!!! Ill do it again

Love NZ, thank NZ.

Just read an article about a 81 yr old man who completed his goal of climbing the mountain 870 times!

amazing hike, unfortunately, some years ago I couldn't reach the summit...the lizard is definitely hard to pass and visibility sometimes too low. so considering to turn back when having any doubt is critical

@CelebrianUndomiel

3 жыл бұрын

I did it today, also didn’t reach the summit but got within about 20mins. It’s not easy!

@-V-K-

3 жыл бұрын

I was there 10 years ago & also got to near the top , but I didn't have enough warm clothes, need gloves too .It was windy. It really is chilly up there in the summer. It took an hour to get from the car park to the hut . It is a constant climb with no levelling off anywhere , if I recall correctly. I didn't have poles which definitely would have helped . that screee seems never ending. The next day was perfect weather. dohh

Thanks for this mates 👍

Thank you! Very informative. Climbing Mt. Taranaki this weekend, annual birthday hike tradition : )

When I was a kid. I woke up at like 4am in my hometown Stratford the stars were out. Not a cloud in sight. Got stuck into stomping up the mt. At 12pm I was having lunch at the very top of the summit. A view I will never forget. An the wooden steps 😅

As a Scotsman on holiday with my Kiwi wife, the summiting of Mt Taranaki was on my list of things to do. Well aware of its reputation, I came kitted for a day on a Scottish mountain and it did not disappoint. I had one crack at the whip, which is a classic bad move for tourists looking complete one of our tops, - because you don’t get to pick your weather. I knew bad weather was coming in but figured I’d have enough time to summit and run. Well that lava scree is not something we don’t see at home and it fair slowed the pace. What I had in my favour (I thought) was an Aucklander who had done it before. As it turned out, his kit choice (shorts) was questionable at best, and his jacket - well, Twas not the best. As we got close to the summit the wind must have been in excess of a 150kph and the rain was going either sideways or upwards. This was easily as tough as a bad day at home. We got right to the edge of the rim, but by this point we were on our hands and knees and could only make ourselves heard by shouting. The real fun part was I couldn’t even pull out a map as it was highly likely it would ended up in Napier with the wind. So, navigating on unfamiliar ground, in mist, rain and high winds is hard enough, but doing it without recourse to a map is clearly not clever. In our favour were the poles stuck in at intervals (are they still there?), and given I have plenty adverse weather miles under my own belt, my limit was the rim. At that point, if we went past it, I’d have no reference points and it would have been not clever to go on. So we turned back. My kiwi friend’s hardiness in these conditions was somewhat impressive, and by the time we got back down to the alpine hut the rain was sheeting of our jackets. So will there be a next time - I hope so. It was a spectacular day out even if the weather was sub-optimal,but next time, I’ll wait till it’s sunny!!!

I used to watch the glow of the sunset on Mount Taranaki.

Summited three times. My first attempt was in October 2012. I went up alone and got caught in a white out so turned back. During the descent I ended up sliding uncontrollably down the ice with no visibility so I thrust my ungloved hand in the ice to slow down, which took a few seconds. I had no feeling in the outside half of that hand for about 4 months

@rrocketman

Жыл бұрын

That's wild

I did this in December. Downward journey is much slower due to the scree section. Took me 2 hours up. 3 down. As a warning, unless you're a marathon runner, you will be much slower. It's about a 10 hour round trip for you if moderately fit.

I have climbed Mt Egmont over 12 times and skied from the summit. Great Mountain

Is North Egmont carpark a better starting point than Stratford Plateau? I started at Stratford and I barely saw hikers until I reached Tahurangi Lodge.

@BLarsenPhoto

2 жыл бұрын

North Egmont carpark is a slightly shorter route but it's steeper. It seems to be the more popular route. I've done both and think I prefer the north side route.

did this when I was 14, absolutely unforgettable view

What do the orange mark numbers mean? It started adter the lodge at 106 i got to marker 32 before the weather got so bad i had to turn around Is that 320 meters from the sumit?

@NZMountainSafetyCouncil

3 ай бұрын

Kia ora! Thanks for the question - the numbering system was put in place by Search and Rescue to aid any rescues. If you were call in for assistance and could identify a numbered pole near you then it would help them locate you.

I've done this climbing until summit barefoot and socks only! Reaching the end of the Scree part, I started wearing socks (only socks!) because it was getting really slippery so no not slown down the group, I wore them. After that, until the top with socks! I have videos to prove! Does someone already did it? summit Mount Taranaki barefoot/socks?

@user-oh4yd5uh4e

4 ай бұрын

I´m from Sweden. Do you have to have the maoris bless your socks before you walk on their happy mountain in your socks?

@WallyFonseca

3 ай бұрын

@@user-oh4yd5uh4e Nope. Well, I believe it would be funny and weird ask maoris to bless my socks so I could climb the mountain.

Totally agree. It's a similar thing to Uluru in the Northern Territory of Australia. When the Aboriginal people created the rock 65000 years ago, it became a sacred place.

That guy finna fall so badly with those pigeon toes lmao.

Tramp = hike

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they skinny ledge just before the crater doesnt look nice...

@TheAcdcnz

3 жыл бұрын

Yup. That's put me off

@BLarsenPhoto

2 жыл бұрын

The video makes the ledge look worse than it is in reality but it's still a big drop off to the side so have to be careful.

@pungarehu

7 ай бұрын

When we got to tat section, the mist was so bad, I count tell if it was 10 feet or a hundred. Now I know

one day Ill come back to new zealand to conquer taranaki

Should be refrred to as Egmont / Taranaki. Check the naming act.

@draz8302

4 жыл бұрын

it was recently changed to just Taranaki Maunga i believe. Something to do with the iwi in the area and the crown. I think its great that the crown even went through with it. it also wasnt the iwi of taranaki's idea to go through with naming it both names, like usual the crown took what they wanted. This year after many years it was changed from egmont national park to Te Papakura o Taranaki

@dunruden9720

3 жыл бұрын

@@draz8302 So it doesn't rate the respect of capital letters any more eh?

@draz8302

3 жыл бұрын

@@dunruden9720 what?

Mt Egmont forever