The route to the summit of Mt Taranaki can become crowded in summer, so it’s best to start climbing early to enjoy cool and quiet conditions. Photo: Peter Laurenson

How to climb a busy Mt Taranaki

November 2020

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Having completed multiple ascents in all seasons, Peter Laurenson knows how to best enjoy a summer climb of Mt Taranaki

Last January I completed my 11th climb of Mt Taranaki. That might sound like a lot, but it’s far from notable when you consider quite a few local climbers lay claim to more than 100 ascents. Chris Prudden, who is now based in Queenstown, guided on Taranaki for over a decade and has climbed the […]
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Peter Laurenson

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Peter Laurenson

Peter is a tramper, occasional climber, photographer, editor and writer. His adventures, spanning 30+ years, come together on his website ‘OccasionalClimber’. Richmond-based, Peter is editor of FMC’s Backcountry and has published three books: Occasional Climber (2013) and Khumbu (2021) and Aotearoa Light (2025).

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