tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73952296327946849922024-03-13T17:59:27.681+13:00stomp stomprampantmikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616394469144403598noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395229632794684992.post-12478607492529838392008-01-13T08:30:00.001+13:002008-01-13T12:15:08.987+13:00Cossey/Massey Loop<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pue42dlI9bo/R4kVl3tSjzI/AAAAAAAAAG4/drwuncg2ogo/s1600-h/cosseys+reserviour+map.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pue42dlI9bo/R4kVl3tSjzI/AAAAAAAAAG4/drwuncg2ogo/s400/cosseys+reserviour+map.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154674988855496498" border="0" /></a>rampantmikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616394469144403598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395229632794684992.post-80612234412185225902008-01-12T17:05:00.000+13:002008-01-12T17:39:40.983+13:00Cossey/Massey LoopCombining the Massey Track and the Cossey Gorge Track provides a loop that takes you from the Hunua Falls carpark, up to Cosseys Reservoir. It's classed as a 'rewarding loop walk' that is 'steep in places' and 'involves wading or rock hoping across Cossey Creek.'<br /><br />Estimated time: 3<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pue42dlI9bo/R4hBSntSjoI/AAAAAAAAAFk/kwCZyOM70o0/s1600-h/P1010002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pue42dlI9bo/R4hBSntSjoI/AAAAAAAAAFk/kwCZyOM70o0/s400/P1010002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154441561677926018" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pue42dlI9bo/R4hBnXtSjpI/AAAAAAAAAFs/JTVoxbpzwck/s1600-h/P1010007.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pue42dlI9bo/R4hBnXtSjpI/AAAAAAAAAFs/JTVoxbpzwck/s400/P1010007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154441918160211602" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pue42dlI9bo/R4hB8HtSjqI/AAAAAAAAAF0/Y8ML8oez778/s1600-h/P1010013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pue42dlI9bo/R4hB8HtSjqI/AAAAAAAAAF0/Y8ML8oez778/s400/P1010013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154442274642497186" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pue42dlI9bo/R4hCVHtSjrI/AAAAAAAAAF8/x9eyz-DQIV0/s1600-h/P1010016.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pue42dlI9bo/R4hCVHtSjrI/AAAAAAAAAF8/x9eyz-DQIV0/s400/P1010016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154442704139226802" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pue42dlI9bo/R4hCrHtSjsI/AAAAAAAAAGE/kBeRGM4O5UE/s1600-h/P1010018.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pue42dlI9bo/R4hCrHtSjsI/AAAAAAAAAGE/kBeRGM4O5UE/s400/P1010018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154443082096348866" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pue42dlI9bo/R4hDBntSjtI/AAAAAAAAAGM/hWageckeb5M/s1600-h/P1010031.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pue42dlI9bo/R4hDBntSjtI/AAAAAAAAAGM/hWageckeb5M/s400/P1010031.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154443468643405522" border="0" /></a>For a first Tramp the Cossey/Massey Loop turned out to be quite a challenge - with a minor injury and a few moans. But the hard, steep terrain was worth it with the views and the sense of achievement.<br /><br />Next week we're hoping to do the much shorter Suspension Bridge Loop.rampantmikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616394469144403598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395229632794684992.post-34854909021171001762008-01-06T12:10:00.000+13:002008-01-13T12:13:58.521+13:00PrologueYesterday, we attempted a nice tramp in the Hunua's to go to Cosseys Reservoir. The excitement began with needing to cross a small river over rocks, and ended too quickly with Hope being stung by a bee about 20 minutes later after having to climb 200 steps (no exaggeration!).rampantmikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616394469144403598noreply@blogger.com0