The day was defined by the climb — the biggest of the trip so far — and by reaching the highest point of the journey to date. They covered 16.7 km and logged 875 m of climbing over a hilly day, with 8.5 hours on the move; André reached camp at 15:33. The longest pause was ten minutes, beginning at 08:03.
It was the coldest night the carried sensor has recorded so far, and that fact framed the day’s work as much as the ascent and the high point did. The slopes and ridges folded into one continuous effort; the descent totaled 1001 m and the high point was 752 m.
Camp closed the day and also set the next aim: the trail continues toward Mangakaretu to Kerikeri, 155 km into a 3,048 km route. Tomorrow opens that next section, carrying on from where the high ground brought them down into this cold night.
- Biggest climb of the trip
- Highest point reached so far
- Coldest night recorded