Aoraki Mt Cook, with the summit of Mt Wakefield at left. Photo: Peter Laurenson
Fit and well-equipped trampers able to navigate off-track terrain can make it to the top of this trampers’ peak, one of seven points above 2000m in Kirikirikatata Mount Cook Range.
It can be climbed as a day trip in summer, when it is a rocky ridge scramble, or in winter as a snow climb requiring crampons and ice axe.
The magnificent views unfold as you gain height: north and west to Mt Sefton and the Sealy Range, to Lake Pūkaki in the south and the Burnett Mountains to the east.
Want to bag more Trampers’ Peaks? View our full list of 75 peaks.
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Quiz
Which lodge on the Hump Ridge Track is located at approx. 900m of elevation?
A. Okaka Lodge
B. Port Craig Lodge
C. Waiuta Lodge
D. Nydia Lodge
Scroll to the bottom of this email for the answer…
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Recipe: Spicy Nut Clusters
An addictive sweet-spicy snack that delivers delicious flavours and long-lasting trail energy.
Photo: Maddy Bellcroft
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Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10-15 min
Makes: 2 cups
Ingredients
½ tsp chili flakes
¼ tsp ground turmeric
½ tsp garam masala
¼ tsp garlic powder (or small clove minced)
2 tsp tamari or soy sauce
½ tsp honey
½ tsp apple cider vinegar
1 ½ tbsp tahini
1 cup cashew nuts
½ cup sunflower seeds
½ cup pumpkin seeds
Method
Preheat oven to 160℃ and line a tray with baking paper.
Place nuts and seeds in a food processor and pulse a few times until slightly broken up.
In a medium-sized bowl, mix all other ingredients to form a thick paste. Add nuts and seeds and mix well so paste coats them evenly (you may need to add a little water if it’s too thick).
Place 1 teaspoon-sized clusters of the mixture (it should hold together lightly) onto the tray. Bake for 10-15min until clusters are crunchy golden and dry all the way through.
Allow to cool fully before storing in an airtight container.
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Poll results
On Monday we asked Wilderness Daily readers if they could hike one of the seven overseas trails we featured in the mag, which one would they choose?
The results are in:
25% - The Croda Fiscalina Circuit, Italy
19% - The Nakasendo Way, Japan
17% - Peaks of the Balkans, Europe
13% - Cape Wrath Trail, Scotland
10% - The Larapinta Trail, Australia
10% - W Trek, Chile
6% - The Camino de Santiago, Spain
Here is a selection of comments from readers:
[Peaks of the Balkans, Europe] “An area of the world I have not been too, and looks challenging for me.”
[The Croda Fiscalina Circuit, Italy] “Italian Dolomites are my dream holiday.”
[Cape Wrath Trail, Scotland] “Greatest scenery with the smallest effort and luxury too. (the price comparison was not part of this vote!)”
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Quiz answer
Answer A - Okaka Lodge
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