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| The summit of Mt.Taranaki is usually cold and windy. A -4 wind chill would not be unusual for a summer day at the top. We got very lucky on this day and had warm weather and no wind, it was beautiful! We managed to hang out at the top for an hour, and take lots of photos. |
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| Getting some sugar on the summit! |
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| Planking on the peak! |
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| Hanging out with their mates at the summit! |
Right before we arrived at the summit a young backpacker who did not speak a word of English fell and sprained his ankle. As a result, we got to witness a live mountain rescue. It was hard to take pictures because of all the flying rocks and dust, we had to hide behind rocks every time the helicopter got close.
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| So proud of O for making it to the top. He keep all of us going with his humor , and enthusiasm. |
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| This photos really captures many of the moments we had with the kids on this hike. No, it is not a corpse, it is Lindsey having a moment. It was an awesome day in so many ways, but at times it was also really hard for the kids. Our kids are relatively fit, and they have a border line obsessive Mom, who loves to exercise and wants her kids to grow up with the same passion for being healthy. Climbing a mountain is not just about fitness levels and endurance, it is %70 mental. Starting the climb with positive attitude, and trying to maintain that attitude throughout the climb is a must as well as believing in yourself. And having a few bags of lollies to help get through the tough times is a must as well! We spent 12 hours on the mountain that day, 6 hours up and 4 hours down, an hour on the summit and an hour waiting on friends. Accomplishing this climb together as a family was priceless, and ranks up there as one of our best family days ever! |
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| Enjoying the waves the next day. |
A few photos of the crater. Owen was hoping to get a good ride on the snow but only managed some snow up the bum, and cold biscuits afterwards! 
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