Ten turned up for a wonderful autumn day out on Mt Barrosa. After coffee at the Mt Somers store, we drove to the car-park near Blowing Point and headed up the well-trodden track, through dry grass to the spur leading to the summit. We straggled out, then regrouped at stops now and then and were on top by lunchtime. Barrosa Summit Cafe gave views of Mt D’Archiac to Mt Somers, with a floor decor of transparent and lightly coloured agates to tickle the palate.
The view into the Hakatere Basin from Mt Barrosa
Chris and Graham chose a leisurely wander back down the track we’d come up. The rest of us, including Kate and Kathryn, travelling incognito from other local clubs, went for an adventure around the ridge encircling Waterfall Creek. What could possibly go wrong … nothing actually. With Emily in front, we had an interesting amble around the ridge, peering over the side here and there, before dropping down to the river flats on tussock leads. A really enjoyable day out with excellent company. We were, Kevin Hughes, Kathryn Marshall, Bette Koch, Kyung Sang Lee, Emily Makinson, Peter Umbers, Chris Leaver, Graham Townsend, Kate Taylor and Geoff Spearpoint—leader, photographer and scribe [GS]
Seven of ten. Six of seven looking like they need sunglasses
