Dunedin 24 Hour Peak Bagging

Held every year this is a fatass style event where you choose your own route, look after yourself, have an awesome adventure and finish together to share stories and battle scars.

Facebook Group for chatting about stuff, sharing pics and stories. etc. Some history here too.

Facebook event page to express your interest.

November 22/23, 2025.

Rules (please read carefully)

  • Begins whereever you like at midday Saturday (Nov 22)
  • Ends midday Sunday (Nov 23) at Emersons Brewery carpark
  • THREE categories –
    • Pure (by foot only)
    • Multisport (anything that is powered by a machine or other animal)
    • Send-it Category – A 2025 special. See special ‘Send-It’ rules down below.
  • Look after yourself. Share your route intentions with a loved one.
  • Get landowner permission before crossing private land
  • There is 1 point for every 100m vert of the peak. So, for example, Flagstaff (676m) is worth 6 points.
  • Peaks that count are BOTH named peaks on the topo map AND trigs (dark triangles with a code) on the topo map. See pics below for examples.
  • If a peak is named and also has a trig then points are scored for both. For instance, Mt Cargill (676m) is worth 6 points. The trig on Mt Cargill (A23V) is also worth 6 points. You get 12 points for crushing Mt Cargill
  • You are responsible for your own scoring – best to record your route by GPS and take photos for evidence.
  • There are bonus exceptions for 2025… PAY ATTENTION!

*** BACON KNOB ***

  • As per usual our favourite knob will score points even though it isn’t named and doesn’t have a trig.
  • 5 points.

*** LARNACH CASTLE ***

  • It’s not a named peak nor a trig but it still matters.
  • 10 points IF you get a photo of yourself with a tourist on the castle steps.
  • 3 points if you touch the steps without a photo.

*** CLUMP PEAK ***

  • It’s near Hightop in the Silverpeaks. More legends have been told about night time trips to the Clump than King Arthur and those other Knights.
  • 10 points if done in the dark (photo evidence required). Dark is between official sunset (8:52pm) and sunrise (5:53am) times.

*** THE GAP ***

  • Being at the far end of the Silverpeaks the Gap can feel a bit excluded. That isn’t right so we are doubling the points for the trig at the Gap.
  • Note this means you get 6 points for the named peak “The Gap” (650m) and a further 12 points for the trig!!!

And now for the WILD CARD!!! [insert drum roll here]

*** TEMPTATION PEAK!!! ***

  • This year we are pleased to announce it’s… MT KYEBURN. It’s just up from Dansey’s Pass and has nice views.
  • 100 points!!!

NB… Strategy is important!

IF a peak is both named on the topo map AND has a trig code then you score points for both.

Example 1

Mt Cargill is a named peak and has a trig (A23V). Therefore there is 6 points for the named peak PLUS 6 points for the trig!!! 12 points!

(We considered adding a bonus point if you took escarpment track to get there but we aren’t that mean.)

Example 2

McPhees Rock is named (13 points) and has a trig (A1UP – 13 points). That’s a whopping 26 points!

Round Hill is worth 20 points!

Might be worth a trek into the Rock and Pillars!

Send-It Category

All above rules apply EXCEPT, IF you start over 150km (as the crow flies) from Emerson’s Brewery, you may get in a car once for up to 1 hour. The car must stick to the speed limit.

Points as above will apply, however, the winners will be judged (at Emerson’s) on the basis of style and not only points.

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