The campfire

• My Website

  Started by matt the morepork • 9 replies — latest 2 September 20092 September 2009 by www.freewebs.com/hellmission/
  The Hell Mission Tramping CLub- www.freewebs.com/hellmission/ adding the Mt Tapuae-o-Uenuku Story soon!

• Research about trampers to protect fresh water

  Started by izogi • 1 reply 2 September 20092 September 2009 by izogi
  Okay -- the forum removed the email address. For the record, it's [Firstname].[Lastname] at maf.govt.nz.

• Improved mountain forecasts

  Started by izogi • 20 replies — latest 31 August 200931 August 2009 by izogi
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  Funny you should mention this because the basic pattern you've cited really irritates me with the entire news bulletin. I no longer bother to watch TV news frequently enough to ...

• EMAIL NOTIFICATION

  Started by davidm • 5 replies — latest 25 August 200925 August 2009 by davidm
  Thanks everyone.

• New trip report on my site

  Started by www.freewebs.com/hellmission/ 22 August 200922 August 2009 • No replies
  It is under 'moderate hell missions' and is about my three day trip into the Ruahines! www.freewebs.com/hellmission/

• Snow on the Ruahines

  Started by Jono51 • 1 reply 22 August 200922 August 2009 by www.freewebs.com/hellmission/
  There is very little up there at the moment due to melt and rain. although patchy it was a bit icey up on the Ngamoko Range and a bit hairy ...

• Topo Map

  Started by lgwaddel • 4 replies — latest 19 August 200919 August 2009 by lgwaddel
  Thanks guys it makes sense now

• Arthur's Pass to Mount Cook Village

  Started by W.M.Davis • 4 replies — latest 11 August 200911 August 2009 by W.M.Davis
  Stoked, cheers guys. Actually can't wait...I'm due to submit my thesis on the Southern Alps end of Feb, gonna be on the first flight down the next day!

• RE: Questionaire for all outdoor users!

  Started by __Kathryn • 14 replies — latest 3 August 20093 August 2009 by chris1
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  I pack pretty much the same however long I'm going for, except for food: Tent goes down one side (only way it fits) if I am carrying one. Sleeping bag and liner ...

• -New Story-One of my finest works-

  Started by www.freewebs.com/hellmission/ 27 July 200927 July 2009 • No replies
  Yep I'm getting better at writing...just completed this trip this weekend. Canyoning in the Ruahines Upon careful negotiation of the road in we arrived at the Waipawa River at 8:30am. Immediately the ...

• Good online retailers

  Started by izogi • 18 replies — latest 27 July 200927 July 2009 by izogi
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  Yeah I noticed. It's in Bivouac (Wgtn) for the same price retail, so I should hopefully be able to get a discount out of them. I just checked and R&R ...

• Where can you buy a billy with no plastic bits.

  Started by mtbskier • 3 replies — latest 17 July 200917 July 2009 by fruitbat
  Have you tried the Army Surplus type shops or perhaps Trade Me? How many litres is 6 pints? I could have have a look up this way as I would ...

• Heads Up in The Urewera's

  Started by Kokako • 8 replies — latest 12 July 200912 July 2009 by pmcke
  The Police raids were at Ruatoki on the Whakatane River. The Waimana to the east is also a hot bed of ferment with the road being blocked etc. The DOC pamphlet ...

• Real Wilderness Stories

  Started by www.freewebs.com/hellmission/ • 9 replies — latest 5 July 20095 July 2009 by www.freewebs.com/hellmission/
  Got my other Ruahine Story from the other week when the southerly rolled in under overnight-Pinacles of Ice got photos up to. Will have another one on next week after I ...

• Man missing in the Kaimais

  Started by pmcke • 6 replies — latest 30 June 200930 June 2009 by pmcke
  They don't really say a lot. I wonder if it was a suicide rather than a tramper in trouble.

• what do people think

  Started by lgwaddel • 17 replies — latest 29 June 200929 June 2009 by militaris
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  I must admit, I quite enjoy reading the graffiti at times in old huts... Kind of like a permanent hut log book. I never added to it myself.

• ATC Forum

  Started by calvert • 5 replies — latest 19 June 200919 June 2009 by calvert
  Lately the president of ATC has been promoting the idea of further training. What sort of training for overnight trips would be most relevant? We must see what the issues ...

• Nasty piece of work ...

  Started by lisa_puddles • 24 replies — latest 15 June 200915 June 2009 by www.freewebs.com/hellmission/
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  actually cold water works.

• three wire bridges

  Started by lgwaddel • 26 replies — latest 12 June 200912 June 2009 by Andrew Barker
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  Re the wire bridge over the Mungo. I would think that there is a typo in the article, can't imagine DOC doing a 2 wire but more likely a 3 ...

• Accessing this site from a cell phone

  Started by pmcke • 11 replies — latest 10 June 200910 June 2009 by Haqii
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  The first time I went tramping with one it got moisture in it and started texting nonsense txts to the first person on my contacts lists. I took the Battery ...

• Cabelways and Rock Bivys In North Island

  Started by matt the morepork • 1 reply 5 June 20095 June 2009 by www.freewebs.com/hellmission/
  Cableways Some limestone rock bivs around Ruahine Cnr Kawhatau River-Ruahines Ngaruroro River-Kawekas, Rocks Ahead Hut

• Login problems

  Started by matthew • 1 reply 5 June 20095 June 2009 by Dztramping
  Amateur bugs?

• Pick Ups/Drop Offs and Vehicle Storage

  Started by Waihi Ride 4 June 20094 June 2009 • No replies
  Karangahake to Katikati. Can I help ? Call (Martin) 07 863 8461, or, [Email address removed]

• An introduction to a real tramper..

  Started by Dztramping 3 June 20093 June 2009 • No replies
  Enjoyed your blog. Thanks Andrew. http://andrewbarkersoutherntraverse.blogspot.com Dzung

• DOC replacing Angelus hut to prevent overcrowding.

  Started by militaris • 1 reply 1 June 20091 June 2009 by pmcke
  When I was last there it wasn't the hut that was overflowing, it was the sewerage system. Very unpleasant. It was well overdue for a pump out.