West Coast NZ transalpine tramping. Toaroha - Mungo - Whitcombe and Gerard Peak (Main Divide).

A 7 day transalpine tramping trip in the New Zealand Southern Alps near Hokitika on the West Coast. Trip was to Cedar Flats Hut - Yeats Ridge Hut - Mungo Hut - Bluff Hut - climb of Gerard Peak at the head of the Mathias - Frew Saddle Biv - out the Whitcombe Valley. We were the first people in the Mungo valley for ~4 months and found some new slips that made things a bit more interesting!

[footprintsacrossscotland]

That looked tough, great to see you both smiling to the end. Can’t be many routes that are more challenging than that.

[bengmelea]

Some serious alpine skills needed there for some bits! I see from Yeats Ridge to Mungo over the tops looks like an unmarked route requiring ice axe, crampons and a good eye for navigating.

[philipwilkie]

I'll likely never get to these places again, but every moment of this made my heart sing. The terrain, the huts, the colours, the bush and rivers - it was all so very familiar. Well done and thank you for bringing me a glimpse of something so authentic!

[samandkevsoutdooradventures]

Great video of what looks like an awesome tramp

[GypsyGirl]

I really enjoyed this incredible video! You guys are legends - you make it look effortless most of the time. 👍🏾🙆🏻‍♀️🏕️

I'm a Kiwi B
Nana in the North Island so my mountain climbing is very tame in comparison 😅
Aren't we blessed with our beautiful country! 🌳🗻🏞️⛰️🏔️

[chadstoesz]

What were the dates of this trip? I'm thinking of doing a similar route in November and wondering how similar the conditions over commodore ridge might be.