WHEN DARKNESS FALLS

THIS IS NOT a dramatic story of crawling off the tops in a blizzard with a broken arm, but it is a reminder that we always need to be prepared to deal with unexpected challenges when in the outdoors.

Following a late morning climb of Tararua Forest Park’s Jumbo Peak, I was at Jumbo Hut contemplating the route down to Atiwhakatu Hut.

Raingauge Spur Track