HarleyJ

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  • HarleyJHarleyJ discussed Boots: Has anyone got a pair of Lowa Tibet GTX 18 May 201618 May 2016.
    It's essentially the same boot. Lowa made some 'improvements' to the original about 18 months or so ago. I've compared ...
  • HarleyJHarleyJ added the photograph, Mt Torlesse routes 17 May 201617 May 2016.
    Common routes up Mt Torlesse - the direct SW spur, and an alternative up a side stream behind the hut ...
  • HarleyJHarleyJ discussed Mt Cloudsley to My Izard Traverse 21 March 201621 March 2016.
    Cheers, didn't realise it was marked from there :)
  • HarleyJHarleyJ discussed Campsites at Lake Man 12 November 201512 November 2015.
    Here's a link to a recent trip. They didn't camp at the lake due to weather it seems. https://smiffyspics.smugmug.com/Adventure/Multi-day-Hikes/Lake-Man-Oct-2015
  • HarleyJHarleyJ discussed Broken River Hut 4 October 20154 October 2015.
    My guidebook says it's doable in average flows, and quite fun.
  • HarleyJHarleyJ discussed Avoiding the snow 17 August 201517 August 2015.
    It's a hard area to read weatherwise. For the Lewis Pass region I often look at both Canterbury High Country ...
  • HarleyJHarleyJ discussed Great Photos 1 August 20151 August 2015.
    Hugh compiled a collection of good sites for tramping photography and blogs a little while back http://tramper.nz/15705/photography-online/ Some great stuff there :)
  • HarleyJHarleyJ discussed Cass/Lagoon 28 June 201528 June 2015.
    Bike would be much better....that's not a fun road to walk! Plenty of good, off the road places to stash it ...
  • HarleyJHarleyJ discussed Easy weekend winter tramp - Greater Canterbury 21 June 201521 June 2015.
    There are 2 fords on the road in to View Hill. The first is now actually a concrete surface and would ...
  • HarleyJHarleyJ discussed counting boot days 27 May 201527 May 2015.
    40+ days on my Lowa Tibets - a bit of wear on the soles but tread still decent, uppers great, ...
  • HarleyJHarleyJ discussed Easter Adventures? 10 April 201510 April 2015.
    Hugh - I think that describes things quite nicely.
  • HarleyJHarleyJ discussed 12 April 201412 April 2014.
    Agree with GlennJ - head into Cannibal Gorge Hut. It really only is about 2.5hrs even if you're not super ...
  • HarleyJHarleyJ discussed 21 March 201421 March 2014.
    It takes about as long to walk up the Lawrence as it does to walk up the Cameron, so no ...
  • HarleyJHarleyJ discussed 3 November 20133 November 2013.
    Not sure about the time going that direction but it is part of Te Araroa so check out http://www.teararoa.org.nz/canterbury/ Might be ...
  • HarleyJHarleyJ discussed 21 October 201321 October 2013.
    OK, so have just done the trip over the Zampa tops this past weekend. Patches of snow but for the ...
  • HarleyJHarleyJ discussed 21 August 201321 August 2013.
    Pretty sure Bivouac don't sell Scarpa (R&R Sport and Macpac do however). You should find a decent pair of boots at ...
HarleyJ
Member since 9 August 20139 August 2013
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