russy
hi everybody, well, what can i say? I have always loved tramping since i was young, although have only been tramping seriously for the last 8-9 years since i had a knee reconstruction and got off my arse and got fit! I usually head to places on my Mt Taranaki as it is close and i work 6 days a week so just dont have the time, however did do the Milford track last year and have also done trips to the ruahines, tongariro, waikaremoana, and others. If you would like to go tramping up my way, just get in contact with me, i am always willing to meet other like-minded people and to show them around, cheers
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russyrussy discussed 19 May 201319 May 2013.
looking through my old handbooks that go back to the 1950's i have to agree with what Izogi has said, ...
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russyrussy discussed RE: Outdoor magazines 4 September 20124 September 2012.
i too am a bit of a collector of wilderness magazines, however some of my magazines go right back to ...
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russyrussy discussed RE: Tips for Repairing Boots 29 October 201129 October 2011.
i usually stuff my summer boots with newspaper to dry them out quickly so they are ready for the next ...
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russyrussy commented on Steve Azula'sSteve Azula's photograph, Peak a chamois - Townsend Tops 21 August 201021 August 2010.
wow, great shot!, bet he didnt stick around long!
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russyrussy commented on Pam and Stu'sPam and Stu's photograph, Bettjeman House site 7 July 20107 July 2010.
would love to explore this area, what is the track like to get to the bridge and the areas past ...
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russyrussy commented on madpom'smadpom's photograph, Iron Gate Hut 20 June 201020 June 2010.
great spot, we were here exactly a year ago, there was snow on the ground, a nice cozy little hut
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russy discussed RE: Wellington region tramping clubs 7 April 20097 April 2009.
it never really pays to be too over confident when tramping solo, it only takes one slip or trip and ...
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russy discussed RE: Mt taranaki in April? 27 February 200927 February 2009.
all of the above is correct, as long as the weather is still good in april, you should be okay, ...
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russy discussed RE: So, where are you tramping over the weekend? 26 February 200926 February 2009.
hey tracking, we are looking at staying in the shearers quarters at some stage too soon and doing one or ...
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russy discussed RE: So, where are you tramping over the weekend? 23 February 200923 February 2009.
yesterday we went for a daytramp to the wanganui river from the aotuhia rd end, geat walk, not that far ...
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russy discussed RE: So, where are you tramping over the weekend? 14 February 200914 February 2009.
we stayed at trains hut last night, cruised in from the road end, intended to go to tahupo hut but ...
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russy discussed RE: So, where are you tramping over the weekend? 4 February 20094 February 2009.
where is everybody heading this weekend?, being a long weekend i presume everybody will be getting out and about?, i ...
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russy discussed RE: So, where are you tramping over the weekend? 14 January 200914 January 2009.
thanks for that tracking,in the end we only went to puteore hut for the night as my mate from wellington ...
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russy discussed RE: So, where are you tramping over the weekend? 16 December 200816 December 2008.
hey there tracking, actually some knowledge would be great, we are planning to start at puniwhakau rd end and go ...
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russy discussed RE: So, where are you tramping over the weekend? 11 December 200811 December 2008.
i have a few days off before xmas so a mate and myself are looking at doing a loop in ...
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russy discussed RE: 1 person tents 11 December 200811 December 2008.
hi everyone, i have so far only used my kelty quartz 1 tent once, and in cool but calm weather, ...
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russy discussed RE: boots versus shoes 13 October 200813 October 2008.
i myself never wear shoes unless i am going for a run somewhere up the mountain, otherwise i always wear ...
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russy discussed RE: So, where are you tramping over the weekend? 8 October 20088 October 2008.
no matter where we are heading to this weekend, after yesterdays sad death up on my mt taranaki, it just ...
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russy discussed RE: So, where are you tramping over the weekend? 5 October 20085 October 2008.
three of us went to maketawa hut from dawson falls via the lower track for the night. we just beat ...
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russy discussed RE: So, where are you tramping over the weekend? 19 September 200819 September 2008.
me and a mate were planning to take the tents out to the matemateongas somewhere for an overnighter but i ...
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russy discussed RE: Forum spam 19 September 200819 September 2008.
i have to agree with normclimb, whatever works just go for it!, i too am hopeless when it comes to ...
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russy discussed RE: out of trails 17 September 200817 September 2008.
do we really need to be bombarded by people pushing their product like in the above paragraph?, i thought these ...
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russy discussed RE: Whats up with Macpac 1 September 20081 September 2008.
well i just purchased a new macpac cascade 90lt pack from the mercers st store in wellington when i was ...
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russy discussed RE: Packs 22 August 200822 August 2008.
hi there beni1, yeah i was wondering about the quality of the manufacturing of macpac since it has moved overseas, ...
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russy discussed RE: So, where are you tramping over the weekend? 21 August 200821 August 2008.
has anyone been to the new purity hut in the ruahines?, is there any farmland to cross to get to ...
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russy discussed RE: Backpack liner 21 August 200821 August 2008.
you can get big plastic pack liners from shops that are usually around the $5-$10 mark i think which are ...
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russy discussed RE: Packs 21 August 200821 August 2008.
i have a rocky mountains brand pack which is about 85-90l i think, was bought 13 years ago and didnt ...
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russy discussed RE: So, where are you tramping over the weekend? 29 July 200829 July 2008.
sometimes i reckon you just have to put your coat on and get out there, choose somewhere that is not ...
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russy discussed RE: So, where are you tramping over the weekend? 27 July 200827 July 2008.
weather has been bloody average in taranaki this weekend so we decided to do a cruisy daytramp up to waiaua ...
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russy discussed RE: Whats up with Macpac 31 May 200831 May 2008.
this morning i went down town in new plymouth to the outdoors shop as i am looking at buying a ...