March 24-25 Hi All, Tongariro: We came, we saw, we kicked butt…..the ring has been destroyed….We did Frodo and Sam of LOTR fame proud!!!! The Tongariro Crossing (19.4 km, ~12 miles, starts at 3500′ elevation, climbs to 5700′ in the first third of hike, then drops to 2000′ elevation at the end) has been described … Read More →
