Mt Pirongia

7th June 2010- Torential rain greeted our departure from the car. Bit of shelter through some dense bush early on. Nice runnable track with a gradual climb for a good 45 minutes. Next stretch to the Ruapane Trig at 759 metres was a bit more exposed resulting in a good drenching. More chain rope and ladders assisting the climb. After ploughing ahead in the now knee deep puddles we turned back just after the Tirohanga Summit at 840 metres. Slow descent to start with before we hit the runnable section of the track further down both of us hitting top speed. Nice wash in a river next to the carpark to complete a wet morning.