Brian dropped Jayarn off in Motueka just after twelve pm, then we off to Lake Rotoiti to catch water taxi.
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| Great Water Taxi |
Friday 08/04/2022
Boat ride up the lake to Coldwater hut. Walked into the evening, arriving at John Tait hut with torch light.
Stopped for an hour of food and rest and then on up to Cupola Hut, arriving before 2300 hours.
Saturday 09/04/2022
Evening meal for breakfast, wanting lots of energy for today.
Took us four and a half hours to the top of Cupola. Missed the entry to the zigzag ledge, so carried on up the gully to the left which turned out to be an ok scramble
Such a warm, windless day on the top, no close cloud as the photos show.
Headed down back to Cupola Hut for food and a relaxation, taking the zigzag route (5.27) back to the scree fan. No intention of down climbing the gully.
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| Cupola Hut Inside |
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| Cupola Hut Outside |
Sunday 10/04/2022
Leisurely breakfast, tidy of the hut, and a fast downhill to John Tait for water and snacks.
A bit of a rush out to Coldwater, boat to catch.
Trip Times
Friday
1504 Left Cold water hut
1608 Hukere Stream
1635 Travers swing bridge
1751 Hopeless Creek
1930 John Tait hut - stopped for food etc.
2029 Left John Tait Hut
2043 Turnoff to Cupola
2236 Cupola Hut
Saturday
0808 Left Cupola Hut
1234 On top of Cupola
1315 Heading down
1539 Cupola Hut
Sunday
0955 Left Cupola Hut
1059 Track Juntion
1109 John Tait Hut
1120 Left John Tait Hut
1220 Hopeless Creek
1344 Travers swing bridge
1508 At Coldwater Hut
