Gear talk

• trail running shoe advice?

  Started by gw265ster • 13 replies — latest 19 May 201519 May 2015 by Honora
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  Can anyone recommend a brand of trail shoe for wide feet?

• Flying with a Tramping Pack

  Started by EvoSmith • 11 replies — latest 12 May 201512 May 2015 by deepriver
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  Um - my wife and I always travel with our tramping packs, with no problems, and what we do is:- 1. Not go through the USA, especially Los Angeles - too ...

• alcohol stoves

  Started by Size12 • 28 replies — latest 4 May 20154 May 2015 by Size12
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  If anyone has a decent amount of skill at fabricating things you might want to look into the eCHS system that tetkoba created. You have to piece together how to make ...

• GPS

  Started by Mr Finch • 1 reply 29 April 201529 April 2015 by zoneblue
  See my review of etrex 20 and mr purples topo map for it: http://zoneblue.org/cms/page.php?view=etrex-20-review You dont need to buy maps for it, as the free ones are excellent.

• Types of shelter

  Started by waynowski • 90 replies — latest 22 April 201522 April 2015 by Size12
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  Im rather young and have no knee issues etc, but I started using poles and notice Im falling over less, downhill sections are less treacherous, and my knees get less ...

• NewTopo maps

  Started by silverfox • 11 replies — latest 21 April 201521 April 2015 by geeves
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  I have the Tararua map from these guys and it seems ok but I only carry it as backup and print off the required map area from http://www.topomap.co.nz/ This allows ...

• Hip belts on daypacks

  Started by izogi • 21 replies — latest 16 April 201516 April 2015 by JETNZ
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  Yes. How many Wayno….. :-)

• experience with cuben shelters

  Started by Reverse • 4 replies — latest 14 April 201514 April 2015 by Honora
  The zpacks guy used his own design tent. Here's the link: http://zpacks.com/shelter/altaplex.shtml It sounds as though he had no regrets with his choice of model. We have a relatively flimsy tent ...

• Tramping Research Project

  Started by sophiam • 29 replies — latest 6 April 20156 April 2015 by pipeking
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  Good find, thats the stuff

• Altberg boots

  Started by Mosley59 • 5 replies — latest 13 March 201513 March 2015 by CBL_Jon
  These are the guys: http://www.altberg.co.uk/product/jungle-microlite-mod-brown/ Would be perfect is the mesh was a bit more breathable. But alas, can't have everything. Can always use a pin to make more breathable ;)

• zpacks challenger rain gear

  Started by Elee987 • 3 replies — latest 10 March 201510 March 2015 by pipeking
  Cuban? Besides the obvious durability issues with nz bush, make sure you get some ear plugs and forget about using the stuff for hunting.. rustle rustle rustle haha

• Trekking in Nepal

  Started by trekshimalaya • 1 reply 7 March 20157 March 2015 by Trekking in Nepal
  Acute Trek Pvt. Ltd. an indoor outdoor trekking and tours operative company takes you that further way to guarantee you has an unforgettable adventure that you have been dream with ...

• Macpac Eclipse tent instructions

  Started by K Blakeley • 5 replies — latest 24 February 201524 February 2015 by K Blakeley
  Thank you all very much for your help. I will have a go at putting it up tomorrow and let you know if I have any more questions.

• Tunnel tents

  Started by Elee987 • 16 replies — latest 22 February 201522 February 2015 by antico
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  Hilleberg Enan: 870g is the "minimum" weight, which does not include pegs, spare pole section or other repair materials. (I presume it does include the attached guy lines, though they ...

• How to Find the Perfect Sleeping Bag

  Started by waynowski • 2 replies — latest 22 February 201522 February 2015 by Honora
  My brother has that one but he's away on a trip at the moment.

• camera gear

  Started by waynowski • 45 replies — latest 11 February 201511 February 2015 by FrankB
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  I use one of these chargers, yes they are not cheap but you can charge 1, 2 3, or 4 at a time and that can be a combination of ...

• Wide Tramping boots

  Started by Ian lambie • 20 replies — latest 9 February 20159 February 2015 by Yarmoss
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  I'm using those Asolos. I like them though mine are looking like they don't have many days left in them before they pucker out (currently on 35 tramping days). No ...

• the wettest place

  Started by Hugh vN • 1 reply 4 February 20154 February 2015 by glennj
  All of the central Westland country about the Cropp's distance from the main divide can get very heavy rain. Thankfully on my Cropp trips I've missed torrential rain though back ...

• Pack weights

  Started by hutchk • 35 replies — latest 27 January 201527 January 2015 by geeves
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  are they actually lighter? Theve been around for a long time but Ive always considered them a gimic

• Ice axe loops on Macpac Cascade

  Started by Matthew1 • 8 replies — latest 16 January 201516 January 2015 by hutchk
  No worries - I've lost one of mine as well for the same reason. They're very easy to thread back through if yours do turn up.

• Beech mast fish boom ?

  Started by Pro-active • 25 replies — latest 13 January 201513 January 2015 by bradley1
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  I suppose that's right, trout in particular have a notoriously weird diet. It would have to be dead mice that fall into the water, I don't some trout launching itself ...

• What type of knife do you carry?

  Started by Scottie • 17 replies — latest 6 January 20156 January 2015 by Scottie
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  Thanks all for your comments

• Advice wanted - lightweight tramping jacket

  Started by RossR • 8 replies — latest 30 December 201430 December 2014 by hutchk
  Surely that would only be an issue with Arc'teryx pants? :-)

• tramping gear news and reviews

  Started by waynowski • 13 replies — latest 25 December 201425 December 2014 by trekshimalaya
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  Trekking in Nepal is part of world adventure tourism. Natures to renew one’s own self regard, to relive oneself, to realize Nepal beauty of Treks Himalaya, to interact with its ...

• Etrex 20 Review

  Started by zoneblue 11 December 201411 December 2014 • No replies
  I jotted a few thoughts about the Garmin Etrex 20 GPS with NZ topo data here: http://zoneblue.org/cms/page.php?view=etrex-20-review If you are thinking about talking the leap into mapping gps's for tramping use, then ...