The forecast looks clear for a summit trip, if anyone wants to join me. If the residual murk takes longer to move away, then sunday. Taking the north ridge route.
says showers and snow to 1100m on sat, I think you could be post holing your way to the summit
http://www.metservice.com/mountain/egmont-national-park
Hoping to go over the top of Ruapehu on Saturday (wind permitting) - will give you a wave.
Turned out to be clear and cool as forecasted, and great time had. Took a traverse route from the skifield, ascending to lion rock and around and up through the surrey entrance. Not a bad route and excellent snow conditions.
Heres a 180 degree panaroma shot, looking north. Ruapehu had been visible earlier before the cloud lifted.
http://zoneblue.org/files/summitstitch260714.jpg
Great day on Ruapehu too. Frozen snow = excellent cramponing conditions. Sunny all day with a cold breeze (not strong and at our backs the whole day) but only a few other groups up on top. Could see Taranaki on the way up but by the time I thought to give 'zoneblue' a wave it was hidden behind clouds.
