Saturday, March 27, 2010

Ahurirri Valley MTB

An overnight MTB tour up the Ahurirri Valley. Initially the going was easy up the 4WD tracks, but once past Canyon creek, we had to work a little harder, make a few river crossings and hunt out the vauge vehicle tracks.
On arriving at Hagen's Hut, we found it occupied. Those in situ really didn't seem that keen to share so rather than make a scene, we kept going up the much much rougher track towards Top Hut.
The going wasn't much fun and the weather was turning, so we were very pleased to make it an hour later just before dark.

Next day dawned grey, but soon turned to sun.
Getting ready at the Ahurirri road end


Easy riding in the lower valley on 4WD tracks


Getting rougher above Canyon creek


A little bike carrying just before Top Hut


Dinner time at Top Hut

Sunset over Mt Barth


This kitchen needs attention...


Grey day for the return journey


And then the sun comes out!

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