Wilderness Trail Ride - Karoro to Kumara & Return

 

On April 8th Ruma Waru cycled from Karoro School, Watson's Creek through to Kumara and back!  This was an epic trail ride and everyone showed incredible resilience. 

Huge shout out to our awesome support crew: Louise, Tracey, Rachael, Ainslie, Joel, Angus, Sarah, Corrie, and Netty (and Neil).

Most students made the full return trip but a few were brave enough to ask for support and to receive a car ride back to base. 

We covered approximately 44kms.

 

How have we benefited from participating in the William Pike Challenge?

William Pike Challenge: Croesus Track

Part one of the scavenger hunt could be located on the information board at the beginning of the track.

Beautiful beech forest.

The weather started out sunny and clear.

Through the creek (not a 'rill') and up the bank.

Across the 'rill' by log or rock.

1000m to walk to get to the Ces Clark hut.

Garden Gully hut.

The Garden Gulley side trip was a quick detour for some.

Then the hail arrived... just like the forecast predicted.

Sometimes sitting seemed like a better option than walking.

Three swing bridges had to be traversed.

Checking the loading for each swing bridge meant waiting patiently.