The campfire

• Peak Bagging

  Started by jon_NZ • 7 replies — latest 10 January 200910 January 2009 by pmcke
  If you are into bagging things, what about degree confluence points. http://www.confluence.org Most of the terrestial points in NZ have been bagged already but there is no reason why one ...

• Trampers slam bid for fees

  Started by matthew • 7 replies — latest 10 January 200910 January 2009 by Honora
  Christchurch has a higher proportion of Asians than Maoris and I meet quite a few in the hills. The women in particular can be pretty intrepid. The Japanese on Stewart ...

• Pack sizes

  Started by Tracking • 10 replies — latest 10 January 200910 January 2009 by Honora
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  The rule of thumb I am familiar is no more than 25% of your body weight and up to 33% is possible. I have carried horrendous 10 day packs that ...

• First Aid

  Started by gavtramper • 1 reply 10 January 200910 January 2009 by Honora
  I am also enthusiastic in recommending this course to anyone who tramps. I do the 2 yearly revalidations and found the scenarios especially invaluable. When things have happened e.g. my ...

• New and exciting trip reports/photos

  Started by www.freewebs.com/hellmission/ • 1 reply 12 December 200812 December 2008 by www.freewebs.com/hellmission/
  btw website is www.freewebs.com/hellmission/

• New and exiting trip reports/photos

  Started by www.freewebs.com/hellmission/ 12 December 200812 December 2008 • No replies
  added some more to the website b4 we go away for 6 weeks in Kahurangi , atm still loading a few more on.........see ya ppl in 6 weeks!!!!!!!!!

• Tramping over the Christmas holidays

  Started by dspottydog • 12 replies — latest 4 December 20084 December 2008 by militaris
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  Sounds like a cool trip hellmission, would make my plan walk from the Awatere to Kaikoura appear a bit tame.

• Sleeping Bag Rating

  Started by fireman • 2 replies — latest 28 November 200828 November 2008 by nzbazza
  There are a lot of ifs, buts, and maybe's when trying to answer a question like this, but I'll try. If you start from Cape Reinga heading south, it is highly ...

• Multi-day off track tramp

  Started by militaris • 1 reply 27 November 200827 November 2008 by militaris
  Also might be possible to get picked up by 4wd (assuming DOC permit) at the Willow hut. That would remove the need to cross the Seaward Kaikoura and should shorten ...

• Photos

  Started by lgwaddel • 1 reply 1 November 20081 November 2008 by pmcke
  I see a lot of people have trouble posting photos but I have never had a problem. I think you need to resize the photos to 1024 X 684 before ...

• Labour Weekend 2008 - Where did you go?

  Started by Haqii • 1 reply 28 October 200828 October 2008 by pmcke
  Was in Taupo with the family. Was all battened down for a wet weekend so I am gutted that it was nice. I put a trip in the Ureweras for this ...

• Tongariro Crossing in Oct/Nov 08

  Started by cheongls • 2 replies — latest 23 October 200823 October 2008 by pmcke
  See my post on the subject at http://www.tramper.co.nz/?view=topic&id=238

• Labour W.End from Otaki Forks - transport?

  Started by wet_boots • 5 replies — latest 21 October 200821 October 2008 by wet_boots
  Oh yes - so it is - haha. How the hell didn't I see that? I remember looking at it on the map and just dismissing it as some shelter ...

• Lewis Pass Snow Report

  Started by dspottydog 21 October 200821 October 2008 • No replies
  Does anyone have, or know where I can find some detailed accurate information on the alpine snow coverage in the Lewis Pass area? I am planning on heading up to ...

• Track Transport

  Started by peter1945 • 10 replies — latest 20 October 200820 October 2008 by wet_boots
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  no probs, happy trampn!

• Another alsome trip on our website!

  Started by www.freewebs.com/hellmission/ 13 October 200813 October 2008 • No replies
  Just added probably one of the finest tramps we hav done in the North Island to our website....www.freewebs.com/hellmission/ Feel free to take a look at our other trips...pretty insane were getting!!! HELL ...

• Tongariro Crossing Conditions

  Started by pmcke 5 October 20085 October 2008 • No replies
  I have just come back from a planned trip around Mt Ngauruhoe. I had looked at the geonet web cam and thought that snow conditions looked OK with only occasional ...

• Stop the Destruction of our backcountry Mountains

  Started by www.freewebs.com/hellmission/ • 4 replies — latest 20 September 200820 September 2008 by www.freewebs.com/hellmission/
  Only 898 signature required over the next 2 weeks begore summissions close........I know you want to tramp in the mountains without sidestepping wind turbines!

• Camp America

  Started by world_flyer 19 September 200819 September 2008 • No replies
  Has anyone gone to work in a US summer camp teaching children hiking with Camp America before? I'm considering applying and using hiking as one of my skills. Has anyone done ...

• Huts

  Started by peter1945 7 September 20087 September 2008 • No replies
  Hi to bridgetramper, have answered your query on Luxmore Hut. Will add more pics of the different huts we have been to if you, or anyone, is interested. Cheers.

• great walks

  Started by marit • 3 replies — latest 26 August 200826 August 2008 by Tracking
  YES. Go online to the DOC website, go into parks and reservations, and book from there. If you are planning to do a few of the walks you can purchase ...

• The Routeburn Track - Fear of heights

  Started by sh2008 • 4 replies — latest 15 August 200815 August 2008 by sh2008
  Hi Peter, Yes that does help, thanks a lot - I appreciate you taking the time to give me your opinion. If you click on "Photographs", mine is the 3rd pic, I ...

• tramping with younger kids 5+ in NZ

  Started by lizzieb • 3 replies — latest 13 August 200813 August 2008 by www.freewebs.com/hellmission/
  Have a look on www.doc.govt.nz And contact Fiordland DOC with your questions. A nice walk is down the Hollyford to Lake Alabaster then you can walk on or get a jetboat. then ...

• Lake Daniels & Transport

  Started by mortyboy • 2 replies — latest 9 August 20089 August 2008 by mortyboy
  Hey thanks very much for that Dave I will check that out I contacted the motels at springs junction about a week ago and havent heard a thing yet, I ...

• DOC Track Reports

  Started by dharrow • 2 replies — latest 9 August 20089 August 2008 by mortyboy
  Hi Dave I have been into the Avoca hut quiet a few times over the years and that sign on the bridge across the Broken River to the old but ...