View of Ngauruhoe from the upper slopes of Ruapehu, as a slow moving nor'westerly front moves in. We were on our way to Taupo to support a friend in the Ironman and thought we'd take in a coulpe of climbs while we were at it. We climbed Nguauruhoe the next morning, in worsening conditions. Feb 29th 2008. Photo: Steve McKinlay (my bro)