Author Archives: laurence

Mt Iron fell run

Short fell run to a very pretty viewpoint

Running companionView  from summit

Statistics
Total distance: 4.7 km
Max elevation: 532 m
Min elevation: 319 m
Total climbing: 350 m
Total descent: -350 m
Moving Time: 00:31:44

Rameka Track

Effort: 3/5
Technical: 4/5
Scenery: 2/5
Surface
100% singletrack

Cool descent but logistically painful

Annoyingly flat rooty trackSome slightly smoother bitsSteep descentOut of the trees nearly onto the purpose built trackProject RamekaArtwork?

Statistics
Total distance: 22.43 km
Max elevation: 819 m
Min elevation: 30 m
Total climbing: 875 m
Total descent: -1595 m
Moving Time: 01:44:35

Mt Rolleston via Rome Ridge & Otira Slide

Fun winter outing, but probably better without carrying skis.

Leaving the treesTime to try the skis onStarts off skiableLess skiable terrain on the ridge properEasy hikingBit of cloudAbove the cloudBit steeper near the topMt Rolleston High PeakSkiing below the Otira SlideEasy crusty skiingHiking out

Statistics
Total distance: 11.83 km
Max elevation: 2183 m
Min elevation: 801 m
Total climbing: 1682 m
Total descent: -1582 m
Moving Time: 02:06:45

Government Track

Effort: 3/5
Technical: 2/5
Scenery: 2.7/5
Surface
40% singletrack
25% 4wd track
35% gravel road

Bit of an old school track in need of maintenance, plus a lot of gravel to finish the loop.

On the borderStart of the trailEasy going singletrackMore steady climbing easy singletrackGetting a little more rootyThrough a meadowUnrideable cow damageFast singletrackSlippy tricky trackEnd of the track4wd descentSteep 4wd descentSingletrack down to the roadGravel back to the car

Statistics
Total distance: 27.12 km
Max elevation: 500 m
Min elevation: 28 m
Total climbing: 1934 m
Total descent: -1933 m
Moving Time: 02:38:43