Haukura Ridge

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(4-5 Fehruary) Michael Hollis 8.10am on Saturday morning. A bit late to be setting up. Wind and rain were the order of day wcndor why the fire ban? Up- to Herepai by early lunch. Weather clears with a fev bursts of sunshine. The tops are on,: which was one up on both the Fit and F.E. parties. Both piked the topa, Lots of Herepai, East Peak, Haukura Ridye, Ruapae Forks, We were late into the campsite below Roaring Stag. Fifty metres short of the camp Stuart pranged an eye most painful for the rest of the weekend. Sunday gradually improved until the sun was in full command, Alhiet a: little wind. Five took on the gorge - only one swim. Stuart made it. to the buson time despite being partially blind. On the trips Stuart Lusty, Michael Hollis, Peter May, John Spear, David Pratt, Matteo Seipi, Christine Dawe, Iona MacDonald, Simon Aurisch.