The campfire

• Please visit my website

  Started by www.freewebs.com/hellmission/ • 5 replies — latest 7 August 20087 August 2008 by Dztramping
  Just had a quick look at your website, Phillip. Quite interesting. Will visit and participate in the forum/s when time permitting. Have started looking for genuine sites related to hiking. ...

• Tramping in Oz

  Started by normclimb • 1 reply 31 July 200831 July 2008 by matthew
  Cool, thanks. I'm looking for some walks around Melbourne for September. This particulr forum seems a good place to start: http://www.adventure.com.au/webForum/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=17 .

• Richmond Ranges

  Started by adw • 4 replies — latest 31 July 200831 July 2008 by militaris
  Yeah there is accommodation around Cavanstown, there is also a DOC campground at road end. Dogs allowed in park with a permit (which is easy to get).

• What is it that people want to chat about?

  Started by normclimb • 48 replies — latest 31 July 200831 July 2008 by peter1945
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  Hi all, I had been searching for a forum like this for months, and have now found it! I will visit daily and contribute to any item I can, if ...

• New deer Cullers website

  Started by DerrickField 27 July 200827 July 2008 • No replies
  This site might be of interest to members. Its at www.nzdeercullers.org.nz and has been established by the NZ Deer Cullers Inc, a non-profit society, to provide history and galleries and ...

• A bug in the system

  Started by Dztramping • 5 replies — latest 27 July 200827 July 2008 by Dztramping
  Check out today aus.bushwalking threats.

• Richmond Ranges

  Started by adw 14 July 200814 July 2008 • No replies
  Does anyone know of any accommodation bordering the Richmond Ranges that we can tramp from? Facilities are unimportant (very basic is fine) but must allow a well behaved dog. Alternatively does ...

• Wangapeka Track

  Started by JAE55 • 1 reply 11 July 200811 July 2008 by matthew
  There's really only Little Wanganui Saddle at 1100m, should be fine, i.e. no snow at all, as it's well away from the Main Divide.

• routeburn greenstone loop

  Started by fred and rest • 2 replies — latest 6 July 20086 July 2008 by Dztramping
  The big loop is in my wish list. Can't wait. Enjoyed the Routeburn about 10 years ago.

• Going Solo/Soulo?

  Started by inukshuk • 12 replies — latest 22 June 200822 June 2008 by Haqii
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  For many years I struggled to organise the required tramping party of four, and usually never got more than an over nighter. I then found a regular tramping mate, who ...

• Slide show of Poukai Range, Egmont NP, Taranaki

  Started by Dztramping • 7 replies — latest 19 June 200819 June 2008 by Dztramping
  The reason that I carry a tent with me is for safety, just in case not being able to make it to hut. It was a rather long day tramp ...

• Being Prepared

  Started by pmcke • 7 replies — latest 18 June 200818 June 2008 by monkeysh1ne
  Mmm. A sad tale which is unfortunately oft repeated amongst outdoor enthusiasts and the public via popular media. I have a hard copy of the booklets pmcke linked to and ...

• NZ Map (experimental)

  Started by FrankB • 4 replies — latest 12 June 200812 June 2008 by FrankB
  Ditto, what pmcke said.

• I hate DOC

  Started by Numbat • 9 replies — latest 11 June 200811 June 2008 by bigpaul
  Good news I met a young guy who would have to be the youngest field officer for DOC in Newzealand at 19 at Te puia lodge over the weekend. Hopefully ...

• cooking with kids

  Started by gavtramper • 1 reply 8 June 20088 June 2008 by pmcke
  Probably gas stoves would be the best bet. Are somewhat safer than white spirit. Though I have to add that white spirit is safe, if used with respect. Perhaps with ...

• Do I need a tent

  Started by dbarringer • 2 replies — latest 2 June 20082 June 2008 by matthew
  It can be handy to camp before a tramp even if you don't take the tent on the walk -- e.g. drive to Arthur's Pass Friday night, camp, set off ...

• Tramps near Dunedin

  Started by speargrass • 2 replies — latest 31 May 200831 May 2008 by pmcke
  There isn't much ground over 1000m within 150km of Dunedin apart from the Rock & Pillar. I suggest you go a meeting of the OTMC http://www.tramper.co.nz/?2202 They meet every Thursday night ...

• Hut use

  Started by bigpaul • 16 replies — latest 7 May 20087 May 2008 by FrankB
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  Doc have in some areas put manual counters on the toilet doors. These provide an indication of how many times the doors are opened or closed. The Doc ranger I ...

• trekking Nepal

  Started by macca • 8 replies — latest 7 May 20087 May 2008 by dspottydog
  hey toadwood. check your PM again. i was thinking about a few things today. i'm glad you guys have asked these questions as it has given me an opportunity to relive ...

• Walking Access Bill

  Started by militaris • 2 replies — latest 4 May 20084 May 2008 by matthew
  Thanks for pointing that out -- it was a bug. Fixed.

• Show your photos on a topo map

  Started by Dztramping • 1 reply 2 May 20082 May 2008 by Dztramping
  Sorry, it is not clear enough. Shoud be: "Show your photos on a topographical map trail"

• Profiles

  Started by normclimb 31 March 200831 March 2008 • No replies
  I'll ask this one again as the original thread seems to have gone AWOL. The question is simply this: Why do some people not complete a profile? Just knowing a little about ...

• what do you drive?

  Started by russy • 7 replies — latest 30 March 200830 March 2008 by militaris
  I own a 94 Toyota Hilux Surf, I mainly brought it for going fly fishing but often use it to drive along sand roads while surfcasting... have gotten stuck in ...

• Tramping Leaders Wanted

  Started by normclimb • 3 replies — latest 13 March 200813 March 2008 by normclimb
  Macca Did you get my mail message I sent you?

• ATC Forum

  Started by calvert • 9 replies — latest 23 November 200723 November 2007 by calvert
  The coastal walkway from near Onehunga to Titirangi Beach is an interesting and pretty tramp of 3 1/2 hours (fast), maybe 6 slow. As far as Blockhouse Bay is listed ...