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Liquid Fuel vs Gas Stoves

Ian_H posted in Gear talk • 23 comments, latest 19 January 20222 hours ago by

bernieq

Ian, it's not evaporation cooling the cannister (as such), it's the dropping pressure in the cannister as the gas is used. PV=nRT is the formula. Pressure x Volume is proportional to Temperature (n & R are ...

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Lennox Creek and Lennox Pass

Wanderwild posted in Tracks, routes, and huts • 6 comments, latest 18 January 2022yesterday by

Wanderwild

Thanks Madpom. Your Lennox route worked a treat although there was heaps of treefall heading through the beech forest from Kea Basin, and the "Earnslaw Highway" was a happier option than heading straight down the ...

Huts with mountain/glacier views, 1 day climb?

jmirandah posted in Visiting New Zealand • 5 comments, latest 18 January 2022yesterday by

Bozeman

Cameron Hut at the base of Mt Arrowsmith.

Paratu Stream up to Pfeifer Biv and getting lost:)

armadillo posted in Tracks, routes, and huts • 4 comments, latest 8 January 20228 January by

Honora

Look for the large orange triangle at 560m. The main stream turns off to your (climber's) right. The correct route continues as a bush-covered small stream. This turn-off is better marked now than it's ever ...

Power banks for tramping

izogi posted in Gear talk • 34 comments, latest 8 January 20228 January by

si-dog

Really appreciate this thread. It came just in time after my 5000mAH powerbank crapped out and refused to charge at the 11th hour before a 5 day tramp. Never go cheap and get a powerbank ...

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Where to buy 'white gas' fuel for MSR Whisperlite?

TrailGirl posted in Gear talk • 8 comments, latest 6 January 20226 January by

geeves

That adapter is available on aliexpress so no need to figure out. However do consider those canisters are straight butane with a boiling point of -0.5. Not great in cold weather

Tin Range GPS Waypoints

Kiwitahi posted in Beginners and newbies • 2 comments, latest 1 January 20221 January by

Honora

There are a couple of good campsites on the route. One is sheltered and it's down where a tarn lies, 500m south of the summit of Mt Allen. The other is nearby a junction where ...

Army tragedy on Mt Ruapehu - new details revealed

Berend de Boer posted in The campfire • 20 comments, latest 31 December 202131 December by waynowski

an official investigation was conducted after the incident. it was headed by Graeme Dingle. he said the gear they had was adequate... but they shouldnt have been where they were in the conditions... it was hard ...

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Printing Maps To Scale

dreambroom posted in Tracks, routes, and huts • 10 comments, latest 29 December 202129 December by dreambroom

Hi Bernie, I'll have to try that out! It definitely didn't used to print at precisely 50K (as in 2cm = 1km) when at zoom level 13 on topomap, but perhaps they've fixed that. Ian, ...

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Twenty Five Mile Creek

Wanderwild posted in Tracks, routes, and huts • 4 comments, latest 28 December 202128 December by

Wanderwild

Thanks trampers This link is helpful: https://www.southernalpsphotography.com/Tramping/Aspiring-Region/Climbing-Lochnagar/

RNZ: Police urge campers, trampers to carry PLB

pseudo posted in The campfire 27 December 202127 December • No comments

It's been discussed many times before, but always good as a reminder. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/458674/police-urge-campers-trampers-to-carry-distress-beacon >**Police urge campers, trampers to carry distress beacon** >Police and...

Sufficient food for 3 day Tongariro Circuit?

boland posted in Beginners and newbies • 5 comments, latest 24 December 202124 December by boland

Thank you everything! Think we're good to go :) @nzbazza Good suggestions, I've got a variety of foods. And she has a bunch of sweets, she's very good at planning out when to have the ...

DWR Coating on Rain Jackets

JustinW posted in Gear talk • 3 comments, latest 15 December 202115 December by waynowski

rely on physical vents for breathability, it trumps breathable membranes hands down

Lightweight Food Powders now available here in NZ

KetoStoreNZ posted in Food • 3 comments, latest 14 December 202114 December by

Honora

thanks for the reminder!

Hiking boots or other shoes? Also, leaky boots.

jackiejapan posted in Beginners and newbies • 4 comments, latest 14 December 202114 December by

Honora

And speaking of drying, you don't dry your boots close enough to a fire that it would be too hot to hold your hand there. Otherwise you can trash the leather. Wish I'd know this ...

people-need-to-be-fully-vaccinated-to-use-doc-huts

waynowski posted in Tracks, routes, and huts • 10 comments, latest 14 December 202114 December by

izogi

From DOC's website: "DOC will provide a full refund for COVID-19-related cancellations including if people are unwell, subject to travel restrictions, concerned about COVID risks or are not able to meet the vaccination requirements." https:/...

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Tent advice

Travisrex posted in Gear talk • 4 comments, latest 13 December 202113 December by Travisrex

Thanks for your replies. Yes, sleeping in a wet tent would be a nightmare!. That Nomad tent looks pretty good and at a decent price. Anyone had experience with them?

Head torches

chris1 posted in Gear talk • 10 comments, latest 29 November 202129 November by

chris1

Thanks everyone for the advice! Another present sorted :-)

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Across The Pass

jcmck posted in Gear talk 29 November 202129 November • No comments

Hi There was a post started a few years ago on favourite NZ tramping books . To add to that Shaun Barnett has just put out a lovely book “Across the Pass, “ with a wide ...

Peanut butter - double bagged

Pro-active posted in Food • 18 comments, latest 23 November 202123 November by

Honora

I've discovered the Pics PB slugs. Great with those oversweet muesli bars as it reduces the GI when eaten in tandem. Pics PB is runnier, oilier and has more salt than our usual PB we ...

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Best glue for patching an old sleeping bag? Nylon.

James the Giant posted in Gear talk • 4 comments, latest 23 November 202123 November by

Honora

3M transpore is bloody good tape for mending holes in duvet jackets. It tears into the desired size easily and survived being washed, no trouble. It would be just as good for a sleeping bag. ...

Alternatives to Freeze Dried Meal Packs

Ian_H posted in Food • 29 comments, latest 11 November 202111 November by HansNZ

For some more variety in dehy veggies, beans and soy-based proteins, have a look at HarmonyHouse Foods, website GoHHF.com, which is an US-based but they do sent to NZ (10days before delivery in Aug.2021). Select ...

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Biggest vertical (tramping) climbs in NZ?

Ian_H posted in Tracks, routes, and huts • 8 comments, latest 8 November 20218 November by

madpom

Another one for you - colleague just back from an ascent of Mt Adams. 2140m vertical height difference, most of it in 5km! Ice axe and crampons - but he describes it as a scramble ...

Makaretu hut

Jono51 posted in Tracks, routes, and huts • 8 comments, latest 7 November 20217 November by Knuaf

interesting

Documents leaked to National suggest DoC shake-up

waynowski posted in The campfire • 11 comments, latest 7 November 20217 November by

CralMarkos

Not enough info to draw any meaningful conclusion.

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