Trip 025 - Mt Cargill - Organ Pipes

 

DATE: January 21, 2023
LEADER: Sharen Rutherford (027 229 1961)
TRIP GRADE: E (3-5 hours)
MEET: Woodhaugh, 1pm

Given the prominence of Mt Cargill / Kapukataumahaka, it has featured in over 150 club trips, with the first trips taking place in 1924. This trip is a return trip from Bethunes Gully, where a sawmill and brick kiln were located in the 1870’s.

Another example of columnar basalt rock formations as seen on last week’s trip to the Pyramids can be seen at the Organ Pipes. Although these are not as impressive as early club members would have witnessed, they are still worth having a good look around (good grip soles are recommended).