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Climbing things is taking over my life, please help me.

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• hutchkhutchk discussed Annual Earth sea sky annual sale in Wellington 22 June 201722 June 2017.

  Bugger. Was in Wgtn this week and only just saw this...!

• hutchkhutchk discussed Camping on the Kaweka tops 26 April 201726 April 2017.

  @gaiters is spot on. I avoid the Kawekas during the roar, way too many idiots with guns around. Having said ...

• hutchkhutchk added the photograph, Route out from Studholme Saddle biv 30 December 201630 December 2016.

  Can be a little tricky to spot so thought I'd post this - cross the stream immediately behind the toilet, ...

• hutchkhutchk discussed Polypropylene vs polyester thermals 4 October 20164 October 2016.

  I've found an overnight bath in laundry soaker (Sard or Frend or similar) followed by a standard wash destinks polyprops ...

• hutchkhutchk discussed Things you don't want to lose..... 22 September 201622 September 2016.

  About 10 grand I reckon :-)

• hutchkhutchk discussed Tongariro National Park in October 30 August 201630 August 2016.

  Tongariro summit by the tourist route is an easy walk up - no mountaineering experience required, but as stated above ...

• hutchkhutchk discussed Mt Ruapehu - Tahurangi from Whakapapa 2 July 20162 July 2016.

  We had an early season crack at Ngauruhoe a few weeks back - started well, but as soon as the ...

• hutchkhutchk discussed Somebody hacking accounts 24 May 201624 May 2016.

  ^ true! Seems to be a new one in action whenever I pop my head back in for a look. ...

• hutchkhutchk discussed Discounter Airlines flying to NZ 5 March 20165 March 2016.

  http://www.airasia.com/nz/en/home.page have recently started flying to Auckland again. Looks like they transit through various asian ports, might be worth a ...

• hutchkhutchk added the photograph, Mt Taranaki from Pouakai Track 4 January 20164 January 2016.

  A run of fine weather made for stunning views from the track.

• hutchkhutchk discussed Camping beside backcountry huts 26 November 201526 November 2015.

  Please do - I've always wondered if it exists. I'm up there a fair bit after Xmas, will have another ...

• hutchkhutchk discussed Back Country Cuisine on sale 22 November 201522 November 2015.

  I like the spag bol. The cooked breakfast is also good, if somewhat heavy on the sodium.

• hutchkhutchk added the photograph, Nice spot for a coffee 11 October 201511 October 2015.

  A beautiful spring day on the summit of Taranaki. A couple of hours later we experienced whiteout on descent, she's ...

• hutchkhutchk discussed Peanut butter sachets 7 October 20157 October 2015.

  The ones you get at breakfast buffets are very well priced.

• hutchkhutchk added the photograph, Ngauruhoe under a super moon 1 October 20151 October 2015.

  A long exposure (and painting the foreground with my head torch) led to a pleasing result.

• hutchkhutchk discussed 'Everest' - the Hollywood movie 26 September 201526 September 2015.

  1200+ trekking companies in Nepal, they'll try anything to attract business....

• hutchkhutchk added the photograph, A beautiful morning at Mangatepopo 13 September 201513 September 2015.

  A cold start to a fantastic day up on the cones!

• hutchkhutchk added the photograph, Winter ascent - Mt Ngauruhoe 13 September 201513 September 2015.

  70kph winds and swirling spindrift made for an interesting climb. Unfortunately we were turned back 50m from the summit by ...

• hutchkhutchk added the photograph, Winter conditions - Tongariro Crossing 25 August 201525 August 2015.

  c1300m on a very average August morning.

• hutchkhutchk discussed sock recommendations 21 August 201521 August 2015.

  ^ that looks like a decent sock for the price, I'll give them a go next time I need a ...

• hutchkhutchk discussed Tramping in the North Island late September 2 June 20152 June 2015.

  Seconding the Kawekas - as easy or as challenging as you like, plenty of alpine tops tramping (with associated snow ...

• hutchkhutchk discussed Nepal appeal 11 May 201511 May 2015.

  Hello all. I've finally had my Givealittle page approved - full story can be found here https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/helpthevillages Every dollar counts - ...

• hutchkhutchk added the photograph, Glacier Knob, Mt Ruapehu 22 March 201522 March 2015.

  Early Autumn and Ruapehu is a completely different beast - take the lazy chairlift option and you'll summit in under ...

• hutchkhutchk discussed Weather conditions in winter 1 March 20151 March 2015.

  Agree 100% with above - I have a set of Kahtoola Microspikes and they're excellent for safely traversing the occasional ...

• hutchkhutchk added the photograph, Lava in the mist 28 February 201528 February 2015.

  Low cloud obscured the views on the trail to the Mt Tongariro summit, but resulted in lava formations looming eerily ...

• hutchkhutchk updated the place, Hastings 23 February 201523 February 2015.

  Removed the 'the' from Hawkes Bay. An Auckland newsreader affectation that us locals really, really don't like.

• hutchkhutchk added the photograph, Mt Taranaki - Summit crater, mid Summer 25 January 201525 January 2015.

  An icy valley between the Shark's Tooth and the summit proper provided plenty of action on a hot January day ...

• hutchkhutchk added the photograph, 'The Puffer' - Mt Taranaki summit track 25 January 201525 January 2015.

  The notorious (and aptly named) 'Puffer' starts your northern ascent of Mt Taranaki. It's a novel way to gain altitude, ...

• hutchkhutchk updated the hut, Studholme Saddle Biv 21 January 201521 January 2015.

  Removed photos not showing actual biv

• hutchkhutchk discussed Plagiarism 19 January 201519 January 2015.

  The use of pounds and ounces was also a bit of a red flag.