Tongariro Alpine Crossing
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The Tongariro Alpine Crossing in Tongariro National Park is one of New Zealand's most spectacular tramping tracks, and famous[citation needed] one-day tramps in New Zealand. The crossing passes over volcanic terrain along the slopes of the active volcanoes Mt Ngauruhoe and Mt Tongariro, which can optionally be climbed in a side trip.
The crossing takes about seven hours, and although it is certainly not extreme, it does require a basic level of fitness. A steep 45 minute ascent – the most difficult part of the track – comes soon after the start.
Until 2007 the crossing was called "Tongariro Crossing", but this was changed to "Tongariro Alpine Crossing" to better reflect the terrain. The Department of Conservation resorted to this to warn the many poorly equipped visitors of potential hazards. As of 2006, two people of an estimated 65,000 users had died on the track.[1]
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- Department of Conservation - Tongariro Alpine Crossing information
- Tongariro Alpine Crossing and transport information
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