MtTaranaki09

Climbing on Mt Taranaki 11
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Open Climb 2009
Dawn at Plateau car park	Sunrise on track to Tahurangi	Peek of peak plus "sheep" & my shadows
The Mt Egmont Alpine Club Open Climb on tthe 7th February began in the dark on a clear day. I had the Nikon D50 in its new harness but the battery registered almost empty and the spare registered flat!! However, my body heat soon had the batteries functioning again - perhaps an indication of the drama to come!
Better view without shadows	?Limited to 100?? Here is 200!!	Hobbits' thingie
See all the climbers on the skyline?	Onto the scree	Ahukawakawa swamp
Reaching the Flounder	Onto the Lizard	Pouakai (closer) and Kaitake Ranges
Sharks Tooth from crater	Summit from crater	Mt Ruapehu to the west
MtEAP tent in crater	Sharks Tooth again	Rocks at Summer entrance/exit
Down the Lizard	One of our "patients"	More "patients" helped
Rescue helicopter at Tahurangi	Ready to winch down	Here comes the paramedic
Rescue helicopter about to "rest"	Ready to go	There goes the paramedic (and patient)
It's windy down here!	Loading patient	Don't forget the paramedic!
?50m drop from track	Ngarara Bluff	Eyes down safe but misses views
Another glance	The Patels safely down
More commentary on the rescues later (perhaps). More drama for me followed with lost car keys and my rescuer (Shirley) running out of petrol!