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Unprepared & foolish: stories of idiots you've met
James the Giant posted in The campfire
• 39 comments,
latest 18 February 20193 hours ago by jmeyer
I was hiking about 900kms on the Appalachian Trail in 2008 and one thru-hiker I met in Tennessee had this real smug ass attitude and looked and acted completely different ...
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My two boys unfortunatly have school camp at the same despite going to different schools. We currently have 2 packs an Osprey and my old school one. Eldest son is ...
Epics / stories against yourself...
Ian_H posted in The campfire
• 4 comments,
latest 17 February 2019yesterday by 
Gaiters
Early voyages off the top of my head.
Tramping in steel toe work boots.
Four sausages and four slices of bread between me and my Cousin.
Carrying a hatchet and handsaw.
Having ...
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When people ask "Can I borrow this from you ?"
giuseppe23 posted in The campfire
• 27 comments,
latest 17 February 2019yesterday by 
geeves
I could eat with 4 foot chopsticks but the person sitting each side of me wouldnt see how its done for very long.
Another common saying. Its all fun and games ...
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Wilderness magazine NZ
giuseppe23 posted in The campfire
• 18 comments,
latest 15 February 20192 days ago by 
Honora
I used to subscribe but can't bring myself to pay the money. I enjoy the free online articles but don't think they're worth paying for. I have to say I ...
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Gas canisters size
giuseppe23 posted in Gear talk
• 16 comments,
latest 15 February 20192 days ago by Honora
I'll use about 60g a day for 2 so that's 4 days worth. If you're staying in huts and lighting a woodstove, you can use that too for heating water ...
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Serpentine Hut
Dodgydave posted in Tracks, routes, and huts • 3 comments, latest 15 February 20192 days ago by
glennj
I spoke with Andrew B. tonight, the guy who reopened the Hokitika valley track on both sides of Serpentine Hut and keeps a bit of an eye on the place. ...
GPS use advice please
M400-1 posted in Gear talk
• 5 comments,
latest 15 February 20192 days ago by Aarad
Sounds like you've got it sorted.
In case anyone is hunting for those NZTM2000 parameters the link below has sone details.
https://www.linz.govt.nz/land/maps/topographic-maps/topo50-maps/using-your-gps-unit-topo50-data
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Thank you for all your suggestions.
I will go shopping this weekend :)
Trekking Poles
giuseppe23 posted in Gear talk
• 17 comments,
latest 15 February 20192 days ago by waynowski
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Hip Length Raincoats
Bagger posted in Gear talk
• 10 comments,
latest 14 February 20193 days ago by Honora
Not recommending it because it was pricey but a few years ago, I bought a Marmot jacket that was thigh length. It was made especially for the NZ market with ...
3
Concern about time Rees Dart Track
giuseppe23 posted in Tracks, routes, and huts
• 6 comments,
latest 14 February 20193 days ago by giuseppe23
I managed to convinced my friend for the Saturday booking.
Glenorchy transport for some reason doesn’t accept booking on that Saturday and Sunday
We booked with buckle track transport which would ...
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Stretching before and/or after Hiking.
giuseppe23 posted in The campfire
• 7 comments,
latest 14 February 20193 days ago by 
Pro-active
Yeah. Ha ha guys !. Usually stop for coffees etc when with a car pool. Dragging yourself out of the car and unfolding is the hardest part of the trip.
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Kaniwhaniwha free DOC site: newbie questions
Dize posted in Beginners and newbies
• 5 comments,
latest 14 February 20193 days ago by Dize
I was tossing up if I needed my running shoes or not but will definitely take them now for the road walk.
I got an email back from DOC, in case ...
Patagonia gear
giuseppe23 posted in Gear talk
• 22 comments,
latest 12 February 20195 days ago by Forest328
The Atom LT is a really nice jacket as well, I wish I could justify having another jacket in this category...
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I have to disagree with the above posts regarding Deadmans. I've been down it twice in the last few years and found it very straightforward. Yes, rough and boggy, the ...
bumping if anyone else knows about these.
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missing 60yo in tararuas
waynowski posted in The campfire • 29 comments, latest 11 February 201911 February bygiuseppe23
Just another update in the facebook page LANDSAR new zeland.
They showing a video of search and rescue team on top of the ranges with an atrocious wind while they were ...
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Thank you, all who have contributed to this thread. I feel somewhat reassured by your replies to my concerns.
Anybody taking Turmeric ?.
Pro-active posted in Food
• 12 comments,
latest 9 February 20199 February by Pro-active
Just looked up "" /s ""
It's called the 'sarcasm switch' & indicates the presesnce of sarcasm. Didn't know that.
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Anybody tried "Radix Nutrition" freeze-dry ?.
Pro-active posted in Food
• 16 comments,
latest 9 February 20199 February by giuseppe23
I called the DOC, and the work planned should not start for at least 2 weeks.
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Rescue at kahurangi
giuseppe23 posted in The campfire
• 13 comments,
latest 7 February 20197 February by waynowski
Pass hopping in Leatham Conservation Area
Gregor posted in Tracks, routes, and huts
• 16 comments,
latest 6 February 20196 February by Dodgydave
I can't have missed some of you guys by much as I was in the Raglan range area Jan 8 and 9.
Climbed Scotts Knob then dropped down to Siberia. Had ...
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