MOUNT TARANAKI SUMMIT ATTEMPT #1| New Zealand Trek | Poor Weather | Hiking Film 

Fascinating to see what the summit attempt involves (as in 2024). In the early 1970s, on my first summit with a local farmer, all routes up and down were covered in thick rock scree which meant you could 'giant slide' (as in run) all the way down if wearing serious mountaineering boots On my return in the mid 2000s, the scree had largely gone any attempt to descend the mountain was down to hard rock. Understandably the route has been site-hardened to cope with the high tourist demand. 'Those were the days 'as they used to say.

Very nice, outstanding video

Discretion is the better part of valour. I'm lucky I didn't come to grief just hiking up Tasmania's Mt Wellington - it was amazing, beautiful flora and stunning views, but a change of weather quickly made me realise I hadn't prepared as well as I thought.

always a hard decision but the right one. looked great though!

Unlucky mate !!!

Good call!

I also tried back in December 2017, too much bad weather.

bro didnt even make ithalf way hahaha