Let’s enjoy this popular tramp in the Mt Holdsworth area of the Tararua Forest Park. This walk is primarily for people staying at the Tauherenikau racecourse accommodation for the weekend and they will receive first choice on the list. There will be 15 places available and you will be added from the waitlist if you are staying at the accommodation. Day visitors will be moved to the walk if places become available nearer the time.

This is a **[challenging ](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ULxgM1yBnhgFhKagh6BZcA29aIg9ikD1vwelFvTu1fE/edit?usp=sharing)**walk, with about 900m of elevation gain, and then the same back down again.

We will begin by walking along the Atiwhakatu track for a short time before climbing up the River Ridge track, a steep track to the Mountain House Shelter, from there we will climb up to Powell Hut (1200 Metres) where we will stop for lunch. The track up to Powell Hut is particularly steep with a number of steps to climb. On our return we will descend back down to the Mountain House Shelter and then down the Gentle Annie track back to the start.

A good level of fitness is required for this walk.

Bring: The **[recommended list](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tH6b1E1qTjNCq02VCA7l50PLzwDDcA02XD23Ga-uADE/edit?usp=sharing/)**. Include water, snacks, lunch, hat, rain jacket, windproof layers. Tramping boots are required as the track is steep, slippery and rooty in places.

Getting there: We will be departing from the Tauherenikau racecourse accommodation at 8:30 and should arrive at the Mt Holdsworth carpark around 9:00. Those joining us from Wellington can join us at Tauherenikau or alternatively at the Mt Holdsworth carpark. To get to the Mt Holdsworth carpark, turn off State Highway 2 approx. 2 km south of Masterton onto Norfolk Road, this leads onto Mt Holdsworth Road. Mt Holdsworth carpark is 15 km from State Highway 2.

Waitlist: If you RSVP ‘yes’ once the event is full, you will be placed on the waitlist. As spaces become available, persons on the waitlist will be ‘bumped up’ automatically according to their order on the waitlist. RSVPs close the day before. At that point, automatic moves onto the walk cease, so please message me to request a place (if numbers drop below 15). Places will be provided on a ‘first in, first served’ basis.

Cancellation: In the event of poor weather, I will email participants by 7:00AM on the day to cancel. An alternative shorter walk may be possible which will be communicated.

No show policy: If you are listed as 'Going' and do not turn up for this walk, a 'No Show' will be recorded against your name. Three 'No Shows' will result in your membership of Walking Wellington being cancelled. Refer to our [group rules](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qGoPZp1osjJsG2w0eL19zsk-gENZZLPg79KvPiDB5to/edit?usp=sharing) for the full policy.

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