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Mt Richmond Forest Park
Grade: Medium - Fit
Event Status: Programme Hits : 249
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Dave at Scottish Express has once again offered the Club a chance to get a ride up to Maungatapu Saddle. That saves a steep climb of 500m.
From the Saddle (750 m) we will walk south over Maungtapu peak (1014 m) towards Dun Mountain (1129m). Dew Lakes at 750m should take about 1 ½ hours. It is then about a 2 ½ hour descent to the cars via the Argillite Quarry and Rush Pool. This is the easy/medium option- say 5 hours max with stops and about 10kms. Could be back at the cars by 3pm?
Those wanting a bit more adventure could continue up and over Little Twin (1143 m) 1 ½ hrs, then Dun Mountain (1 hr) and return via the Coopermine Trail (3hrs). This is Medium/Fit and will take about 7 hours.
Looking at the clock, Dave will pick up the first group at 10 am. Say 10.30 at the Saddle?; 12 at Dew Lakes quick lunch; then 3 at Dun Mountain and back at the cars by 6 pm? About 18kms , perhaps 700 m ascending, but lots of descending on the walk out.
A second shuttle could leave at 11am, giving 1 pm at Dew Lakes, and 4 pm back to the cars?
Let me know your preferences and I will see what will work.
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