Three Volcanoes in Three Days
Friday 2 April
Mangatepopo Road end up onto South crater
5.5 km, rising 530m, 3.5hrs.
This is a long, gentle rising track, past the Mangatepopo hut, scoria and basalt flows and onto the Soda Springs. Then there is a quick rise ( STEEP ! ) up onto the South crater where we will set up base camp, lighten our loads and begin the next part of trek.
South crater to Tongariro summit and return
6 km, rising 317m, falling 317m, 4hrs (Daypack with some backup equipment)
Depart South crater, follow the Tongariro crossing track up onto the Red crater, then turn left onto the main ridge leading up to the Tongariro summit. We will be returning back down this same track to base camp for dinner and a good nights sleep.
Last update 29 January, 2000