Leader: Dan McGuire

Three ambitious trampers arrived early for an assault on Wooded Peak.  We took the Caves Track but branched off near the caves. We headed off-track toward a ridge going up the steep side of Wooded Peak.  After a long period of bush bashing, we came to an open area of limestone rock where we sat in the sun to have a leisurely lunch. We then headed up the steepest part of the ridge.

When we arrived near the top, we headed to the nearest outlook to photograph the Richmond Ranges covered in snow. We could even see part of the Inland Kaikoura Ranges. 

The descent was tricky and slippery due to the heavy rain the previous day. Then we had to climb to Sunrise Ridge again. At the end of a long day we got back to the dam and headed home.

Participants: Dan McGuire (scribe), Grant Derecourt (visitor), and Tom Otjens (visitor from Holland).