The campfire

• Waipakihi Hut Kaimanawas

  Started by lostone • 5 replies — latest 14 January 201014 January 2010 by lostone
  Hey thanks pmcke, i will certainly give her a call. Leaving a car close to a main road is always a worry.

• milford track

  Started by ray78 • 1 reply 11 January 201011 January 2010 by pmcke
  You are not allowed to camp with in 500m of the track and because of the nature of the terrain on the Milford you would have trouble getting 500m away ...

• 6 Day Hell Mission into the Ruahines

  Started by www.freewebs.com/hellmission/ 9 January 20109 January 2010 • No replies
  Written the last Ruahine Story A bimble in the mighty Ruahines, the last of the bastard bivvies. http://hellmission.webs.com/moderatehellmissions.htm Have also got the pictures from that trip up there. Now were leaving to ...

• Welcome Flat

  Started by peter1945 • 7 replies — latest 8 January 20108 January 2010 by peter1945
  Thanks guys, haven't ignored you, have been away. Thanks again. Cheers.

• Historical Weather Data

  Started by monkeysh1ne • 1 reply 8 January 20108 January 2010 by militaris
  Yes it is possible, but I think you might have to pay for the data.

• Colours on the new Topo 50 Maps

  Started by PhilipW • 3 replies — latest 6 January 20106 January 2010 by Harker Peter
  177A S64 Topo map

• Lucky Guy

  Started by lgwaddel 4 January 20104 January 2010 • No replies
  http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/3204141/Tramper-rescued-in-raging-creek Good use of Beacon,but it sounds like he should not have crossed the creek how much rain have you guys had down there

• All that down weighing you down?

  Started by whio1 • 6 replies — latest 3 January 20103 January 2010 by Honora
  Gonna have to google that one! I had a One Planet which I used snow caving. Great bag, especially when the exchange rate was very favourable. I bought an identical ...

• First post of 2010

  Started by normclimb • 1 reply 1 January 20101 January 2010 by Harker Peter
  HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ONE AND ALL. Let the New Year bring on safe ventures, mozzies without stingers, and the meeting of new friends, CHEERS

• An old chestnut I know...........but!

  Started by normclimb • 3 replies — latest 28 December 200928 December 2009 by PhilipW
  Be careful what you ask for; the hut might be prettier!

• Merry Christmas

  Started by pmcke • 4 replies — latest 27 December 200927 December 2009 by matthew
  Thanks! Hope you all have a good break and fun trips.

• Bus/transport from Nelson to Windy Point?

  Started by eguillermo • 2 replies — latest 26 December 200926 December 2009 by eguillermo
  Thanks Luke! That's the one I was looking for. Atomic. The LP guide and all the other sources cite southern link and other setups that apparently no longer go via ...

• Missing photos

  Started by matthew • 2 replies — latest 23 December 200923 December 2009 by lgwaddel
  Wishing everyone a Merry Christmass and a happy New year Lindsay

• Help Matthew

  Started by normclimb • 2 replies — latest 23 December 200923 December 2009 by matthew
  OK that's all deleted. I am working on ways to stop the spammers. We just can't have this. Here's what I've been doing (not rolled out yet): 1) a way for you ...

• Walking Poles

  Started by poledo • 35 replies — latest 21 December 200921 December 2009 by izogi
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  Even to prop up a fly?

• Tararua Middle crossing

  Started by bigpaul • 4 replies — latest 21 December 200921 December 2009 by bigpaul
  THANKS

• Twilight Zone

  Started by pmcke • 6 replies — latest 16 December 200916 December 2009 by fruitbat
  Whatever you do, just keep taking the pills, at least until you return from the twilight zone!

• Okarito!

  Started by liamnz2 13 December 200913 December 2009 • No replies
  Hi guys, I'm new here and thought I'd share one of my recent trips with you all. From November 28-Dec 4 myself and 18 other high school students from around the ...

• Where to see kea?

  Started by dussex • 5 replies — latest 11 December 200911 December 2009 by Yarmoss
  Ive encountered Kea on every alpine trip Ive done in Fiordland and Mt Aspiring. Go above the bushline for a day or 2 and you are bound to at least ...

• Two more Hell Missions

  Started by www.freewebs.com/hellmission/ 9 December 20099 December 2009 • No replies
  Added a day trip and another overnight trip plus photos. www.freewebs.com/hellmission/ cheers

• How to choose boots?

  Started by Ocky_ • 2 replies — latest 7 December 20097 December 2009 by aardvark
  The fit is my first priority.Determine which is your bigger foot. Loosen the laces, push your toes to the front and try for a snug finger between your heel and ...

• Fitness for weeklong tramp

  Started by poledo • 6 replies — latest 6 December 20096 December 2009 by pmcke
  You make a good point with the 1000m climb, there are plenty of those around and most don't have a $35 hut fee or a crowd at the top. No matter ...

• Kiritaki hut

  Started by Jono51 • 4 replies — latest 30 November 200930 November 2009 by Jono51
  Yea I attempted it at the beginning of winter but only got about an hour up the riverbed before weather turned nasty and had to go back out, wasnt to ...

• Mobile phone coverage

  Started by realspido • 1 reply 27 November 200927 November 2009 by pmcke
  I doubt very much that you would get mobile coverage in there

• Greenhorns in New Zealand

  Started by Andy M • 6 replies — latest 26 November 200926 November 2009 by lgwaddel
  I agree with Yarmoss i think it is one of the best walks ive done,a short 3 days,Alpine views,good huts and i had a swim in Lake McKenzie down from ...