Mt Ida, Mt Ida Conservation Area There’s a solid 900m slog awaiting those wishing to summit the isolated peak of Mount Ida in central Canterbury, just north of Lake Coleridge. It’s untracked, unmarked, and very steep, though there is no technical difficulty – just find a good line, and head up. This is what Mike […]
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