Size12

Spend as much time outdoors as I can whether it be tramping, kayaking, caving etc.
I'm a big fan of bucket hats.
Gradually working on getting my packweight down, with the goal of thruhiking the Te Araroa trail in a few years time.

• Size12Size12 discussed Hunua Ranges-K trig hut. 3 July 20163 July 2016.

  Cheers, That fits with what I've managed to dig up on it. I am possibly considering 1000 acre campground as ...

• Size12Size12 discussed Winter Sleeping Bags 4 October 20154 October 2015.

  Exped lite range all the way imo. Great bags. Well made, comfy. I find theres heaps of room in mine, ...

• Size12Size12 discussed nutritional and supplementary considerations 28 September 201528 September 2015.

  Ouch, 8kg of rice and lentils. Rather you than me mate. Best of luck with the TA. Hope all goes ...

• Size12Size12 discussed Long cut waterproof jackets 28 September 201528 September 2015.

  I used gaiters once. Ill pass on them in general now.

• Size12Size12 discussed DOC to backtrack on some changes nationwide 9 August 20159 August 2015.

  Yeah. Something like 10% (or was it 20%) of the total length of the tracks in the waitaks are closed ...

• Size12Size12 discussed Biking the Trail? 30 July 201530 July 2015.

  The timber trail in pureora forest park is a nice day ride.

• Size12Size12 discussed waterproof down is a good thing 5 June 20155 June 2015.

  Anything that can potentially help in event of unexpected bad things, without adding too much weight, is good in my ...

• Size12Size12 discussed waitakere ranges in winter. 2 June 20152 June 2015.

  Yeah, I was under the impression they were indefinitely closed, but looking at the site the fact that an opening ...

• Size12Size12 discussed NI vs SI 7 May 20157 May 2015.

  Comparisons are somewhat pointless I feel. They are very different. I really must do some stuff down in the SI ...

• Size12Size12 discussed alcohol stoves 4 May 20154 May 2015.

  If anyone has a decent amount of skill at fabricating things you might want to look into the eCHS system ...

• Size12Size12 discussed Hillary Trail 1 May 20151 May 2015.

  Last time I went through a few of the junction signs were missing or obscured. Then again, only part of ...

• Size12Size12 discussed Types of shelter 22 April 201522 April 2015.

  Im rather young and have no knee issues etc, but I started using poles and notice Im falling over less, ...