Ascent of Tapuae-o-Uenuku on 2011-01-02| Other People: | Solo Ascent
| | Date: | Sunday, January 2, 2011 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | Car | | Peak: | Tapuae-o-Uenuku | | Location: | New Zealand | | Elevation: | 2884 m / 9465 ft |
Ascent Trip ReportThird time lucky!
After two failed winter attempts, I had to cheat and sneak in for a summer ascent.
The Hodder bash is much more pleasant when your feet are not numb, and the rocks in the gorge more forgiving when not covered in a hard frost!
There was very little snow, but enough to get the axe out for and to get a good glissade back down.
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| Summary Total Data | | Elevation Gain: | 2404 m / 7890 ft | | Route: | Staircase Creek | | Trailhead: | Hodder bridge 480 m / 1575 ft | | Grade/Class: | 2- | | Quality: | 7 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Unmaintained Trail, Stream Ford, Snow on Ground, Scramble | | Gear Used: | Ice Axe, Crampons, Hut Camp | | Nights Spent: | 2 nights away from roads | | Weather: | Drizzle, Cool, Very Windy, Low Clouds | | Ascent Statistics | | Time Up: | 0 Days |
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