Sawtooth Ridge, Ruahine FP

Pip and I had a fun trip through Sawtooth Ridge with Chris and Kelly from the PNTMC.

After a swift car shuttle, we began up the track to Longview Hut. The skies were clear as we drove toward the range, but as we tramped higher the clouds developed and above Longview the rain, wind and poor vis arrived.. Strange for such a nice forecast...

We strolled along the tops with compass and map, having a few brief glimpses of a view before reaching Howletts Hut mid afternoon.

Next morning, it dawned beautifully clear and we enjoyed a wonderful sunrise. However as we climbed toward Tiraha and the start of Sawtooth, the cloud came in and we sadly began to accept a viewless traverse. At first the lack of vis was handy, as the ridge was pretty thin and moderately exposed in places. But before too long the clouds dissapated again to treat us with great views and hot sunshine!

We paused briefly at Tarn Biv and in the Tukituki river before making it back to the Carpark, tired but satisfied...

Misty Times on Daphne Ridge

Howletts Hut

Dan and Pip

Hawkes Bay Sunrise

Kelly climbs to Tiraha

On Sawtooth Ridge

Getting thinner

Our friends descending Otumore

Tarn Bivvy