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yeah if you get the route wrong, theres bluffs up there.. going down to mckellar particularly dangerous.
Torrential rain washouts Mt Cook & Sth Canty ?.
Pro-active posted in Tracks, routes, and huts
• 7 comments,
latest 17 December 20191 day ago by 
glennj
Re Paparoa track. That bit about the digger was in the Greymouth newspaper. It is no surprise that the track wasn't ready for opening day. It has been a particularly wet year here on the ...
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Holdsworth Trail Race
Junet posted in Beginners and newbies • 2 comments, latest 17 December 20191 day ago by
nzbazza
Looking at this years results, there were only about 10 runners that finished after 5 hours, but there was a very steady stream of runners between 3-5 hours (approx. 100). The start time of the ...
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Traverse along Kaimata Range
TramperJoe posted in The campfire • 3 comments, latest 17 December 20191 day ago byglennj
Tramper Joe I've only been up on Mt Alexander not Mt Howe but I understand the traverse you are asking about is doable. There is some steep and eroding stuff and you may well have ...
Looking for tramping Partner Feb 9-12
Wendyng posted in Tramping partners • 1 comment, 17 December 20192 days ago by
Gregor
A couple of thoughts:
Gillespie Pass Circuit is superb. By February the tops should be clear of snow. It's mainly on formed tracks and within the capabilities of most trampers. Even the climb out of the ...
DOC's new Tongariro Crossing Advisories
izogi posted in The campfire
• 26 comments,
latest 15 December 20194 days ago by izogi
@waynowski they're almost all 500m I think. Nearly all of the National Parks have bylaws to restrict camping within 500m of the relevant Great Walk track.
The exception is Paparoa National Park for which nobody's yet ...
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Hi Conny, I am planning Gillespie Pass 4 days from February 9-12. Are you interested in joining me?
Wendy
Entering Closed DOC areas an offence?
geeves posted in The campfire
• 10 comments,
latest 9 December 20199 December by izogi
I agree.
The map seems to show part of the closure as being in Paparoa Range South Conservation Area, so depending on where the cyclist was found it might be a straightforward prosecution under the Conservation ...
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Hi Everyone, we're walking the Heaphy east to west, starting 22nd Dec and finishing on Christmas day but staying in karamea for the night. Is anyone walking the other way around that time who wants ...
Ideas for week long tramp with easy transport?
Alanam posted in Tracks, routes, and huts • 10 comments, latest 27 November 201927 November byGregor
One last chime from me:
Be sure to check out DOC's NLNP Visitor Centre in St. Arnaud before embarking on your adventure. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable, and can verify or otherwise refine the weather ...
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Hi Jules. I know this is an old thread but do you still offer this? I'm hoping to do the crossing next week but don't think I can carry my little guy! And if not, ...
FOMO!
topher posted in Visiting New Zealand • 26 comments, latest 20 November 201920 November by
John Saunders
Our alpine country can get savage weather any time of year; if you are at Waiau Pass, make sure you have a good visibility window before attempting that sidle via Thompson Pass into the headwaters ...
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Waistbelt chaffing issues
plodder_pat posted in Gear talk • 4 comments, latest 19 November 201919 November bygeeves
clothing can be a big factor. Have you replaced your shorts. Mine chaff a little under the waist belt but its because they use a tied string to hold them up which is right under ...
Thanks madpom and waynowski. I’m feeling that the DOC suggested times for Mt Misery and Mt Cedric routes are probably fairly realistic for me and not too generous. Perhaps need to sweet-talk the grandparents into ...
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Awesome!! Thanks! Yes, we’ll see you there @PaulEvans 😊
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No issue. When I take it along it means the party is large enough that we have economies of scale. I've used it to cook for 10 people.
I store a small burner, a lighter, ...
Let us know how you get on as we also have a booking for a child who no longer wants to come with us.
Looking for tramping partners
TozeElCaminante posted in Tramping partners
• 2 comments,
latest 11 November 201911 November by Conny
I’m in Invercargill. Where are you?
Those wind conditions arnt too bad for tramping powell to Jumbo.A typical day really. . but, most mountain forecasts (metservice and the others) seem to frequently underestimate the maximum wind (gusts)
The Greater wellington regional council ...
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Mt Somers Walkway Huts on Online Booking System
Honora posted in Tracks, routes, and huts
7 November 20197 November
• No comments
As per the FMC webpage: https://www.fmc.org.nz/2019/09/14/mount-somers-huts-on-doc-booking-system/
DOC has now confirmed that both huts will be on the booking system for the summer season, starting 1 October 2019.
The Annual Hut Pass can s...
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Water warning signs
madpom posted in The campfire
• 6 comments,
latest 7 November 20197 November by Honora
Regarding Fire exit signs above the single door to a hut: I imagine some people wake up disorientated and that sign might be quite helpful. I've known some people to not remember where they are ...
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if you can get to nelson there will be a better choice of shops there or even better christchurch
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R value of mattresses in huts - query
Joynz posted in Gear talk • 11 comments, latest 6 November 20196 November bymadpom
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