Its been like that for years, and a tramper was badly injured.... and flown out, after falling from the bluff while trying to negotiate the slipped out section several years ago.
People do still use it, but only because there is no alternative unless you drop into the Te Hoe river further back along the track. And that's hobson's choice too.
The stream on the other side of the ridge isn't the easiest traveling either if you drop into it. So most just take their chances with the track which seems to works out.
A bit like "caveat emptor"![]()
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