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electronics in the outdoors
i'm not saying dont use electronic devices, yes they are valuable tools, but have a backup to them and know how to use them as well and you'll be a ... -
9 Day Itinerary w/ Fly Fishing in Mind
Yeah definately stick to the South Island. I'd fly in/out of either Christchurch or Queenstown.I'm not sure of the best fly fishing rivers but you cant go wrong with Mt Aspiring ... -
Garry River Track (Missing Link Track)
Frank and I walked both sections of the missing link track today and it is just as Madpom describes above except I didn't notice any tape on the southern track ... -
Kayaking and tramping together
I did 5 pack float crossings up the Waiohine Gorge about 12 years ago. It was great fun doing it with a few people, linked up in a line. As ... -
Advice for 3,000m summit (Cook National Park)
@JETNZ >All summits over 2,900 m are within a 10-mile radius of Aoraki / Mount Cook. Except Mt Aspiring :smile: -
Late-Spring snow - Fiordland
mackinnon pass is a wind tunnel, he weather can be vicious... was blowing around 80k when i was there, the only place on the track it was blowing much.. the ... -
'Goblin forest' - Kamahi / Patea or Dawson Falls
This term "goblin forest" as pointed out above is more attributable to the type of stunted mossy trees that grow at a certain altitude in many parts of NZ - ... -
Tramping infrastructure
Yes, I'm casting a spell now to turn agentben into a pile of dog poos... I've had a bit of ongaonga coming out the Waimea in Mount Richmond FP. Not fun; ... -
NZMSC Alpine Tramping Series Videos
I have seen the new NZ Mountain Safety Council Alpine Tramping Series videos that are on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHy_76uW0tFx2RWtHXpuotQ) mentioned in passing here but no thread about them. I think they are ... -
Crossing Dart River above Chinamans Bluff?
I was up the Dart looking at Slip Lake last week. For what its worth I saw one place only from Chinamans Bluff up as far as the Lake that ... -
SH73 into Cass Saddle Hut and back again
That area has a lot less rain than closer to the main divide. The next valley east, Castle Hill basin has a microclimate where I was told, it only rains ... -
Cascade Hut to Boyd Lodge
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Advice for more Kahurangi Adventures?
Dragons Teeth is spectacular -
Parking Ruapehu Round the Mountain Track
Here's a map, from DOC, showing in colour the car parking situation & options in & around Whakapapa Village. https://www.doc.govt.nz/globalassets/documents/about-doc/news/media-releases/tongariro-parking-map.pdf -
Tramping in Gumboots
got John Bull's for farm work. used them in hillstramping and hunting, a lot, they are fine. -
Three Passes Route
my 2 cents-done the trip a few times,on the last we were nearing Grassy Flats when 2 runners barrelled through.At the hut,some hunters told us that they'd left Klondyke Corner ... -
An overnighter to con my girlfriend
Ah 'course, Whirinaki as a there and back again. Good plan. Thanks everyone for your suggestions and tips. Planning on late Nov. Will be beaut. -
Routeburn this Weekend!
Thanks waynowski. As per my post I have assessed this. I was also looking for information from someone on the ground, as opposed to information which can be easily found ... -
Recommendations for somewhere to go this weekend
Mt.Herbert must be the 'go to' for many. We often arrive in ChCh at midnight. We go to Mt.Herbert straight away. Then we go shopping, check into a motel just ... -
John Muir Trail Yosemite National Park Califorina
Hi, many thanks for info -
Jumbo Circuit Winter
To my mind the main motivation for doing the circuit again would be for him to begin building his snow and ice experience in a setting where other variables are ... -
Manawatu Gorge short walk
https://www.doc.govt.nz/globalassets/documents/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/wanganui/manawatu-gorge-track-brochure.pdf https://www.doc.govt.nz/Documents/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/wanganui/manawatu-gorge-tracks-brochure.pdf These might help -
Kaimanawa range in September
i know there are a lot of competent hunters, and i'm sure they are around that area, but most of the ones i've personally come across around there I'd give ... -
Routeburn Winter
Avalanche danger at "4 High Risk Very dangerous avalanche conditions" at the moment. Milford road has also been closed the last two days due to high avalanche danger. https://www.avalanche.net.nz/region/12 Quite typical conditions ... -
Help me decide a multi day tramp in Mid October!
The day trip, with the extended leg, at Key Summit is very much worth it as well.
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