Black Peak, Mt Aspiring National Park

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View from the summit of Black Peak. Photo: Roger Pennycuick
The first two hours of the climb are a gruelling slog up a steep slope with nothing but tussock grass to cling to. There is no path to follow – just make your way up the hill to gain the spur running down from the summit of Black Peak. This rock-strewn spur is much easier […]
Alistair Hall

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