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Pro-active posted in This website
• 1 comment,
29 March 2020yesterday by 
bernieq
I don't believe so, no.
Where is this?
madpom posted in The campfire
• 27 comments,
latest 29 March 2020yesterday by bernieq
Free GPS Topo Maps for Garmin - Mac Compatible
AnLas posted in Gear talk • 1 comment, 29 March 2020yesterday bybernieq
Have you searched these forums? Try "garmin" and "nz topo", do some research then maybe ask some targeted questions?
Cleaning a Down sleeping bag?
BOP Tramper posted in Gear talk • 26 comments, latest 28 March 20201 day ago by
Honora
Yeah I guess they wouldn't be mean enough to manipulate punters into ruining their bags so they have to buy a new one!
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https://civictheatre.ca/blog/banff-mountain-film-festival-online
theres a lot of nice people to mix with on the great walks. they are all willing to pay top dollar to get a bunk, they aren't looking to dodge paying their fees , they've ...
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South Island Hike in September.
Benny_Boy posted in Tracks, routes, and huts • 7 comments, latest 22 March 202022 March byPro-active
My Christchurch tramping club cancelled multi-day tramps earlier this week. By end of week they have now suspended all group activities. They have effectively stopped.
Enjoy your freedom while you can. Still a few weeks ...
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I had a pack with a drawstring enclosure so I used a very light roll-top packliner and this also extended the capacity of the pack.
1
Tents on the Dusky - viable option?
madpom posted in The campfire
• 3 comments,
latest 21 March 202021 March by Honora
Maybe a hammock would be the go? Have to say I could always find a place to put up a tent in in Fiordland although there was only one site that was actually dead level ...
Pro-active It is a nice way to plan your trip. I also do the same thing when I travel to go somewhere for an occasion.
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Don't remember the exact details but something along the lines of.
There's a scree chute on the northern side, go down that ?30m?, then scramble sidle around the face on tussock/rock (may have been a vague ...
Hollyford track status trip report
waynowski posted in Tracks, routes, and huts • 4 comments, latest 15 March 202015 March by
geeves
Good question. I would say council but there is a big issue. Not many people in that area so not a big rating base to pay for it. If it was left to the council ...
What is your favoutire Back Country Cuisine meal?
RedMoose posted in Food
• 37 comments,
latest 12 March 202012 March by Ameliaburns
Rat infestation in Pool Hut, St James Cycle Trail
Honora posted in Tracks, routes, and huts
• 1 comment,
11 March 202011 March by 
Mr Finch
I don't think there is ever 'only one rat'
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Google to map remote NZ trail
Moh_Oz posted in The campfire • 7 comments, latest 11 March 202011 March bygeeves
Give them a big ladder so they can trek to the Sea Of Tranquility
Hura Saddle / Hura Creek - advice wanted
philwilliamsnz posted in Tracks, routes, and huts
• 3 comments,
latest 9 March 20209 March by 
glennj
I've been from Mudflats Hut up and over to Julia Hut and been on the Campbell Range tops further south. However I have not crossed Hura Saddle or been up Hura Creek. I've a feeling ...
Hi!
My partner and I are planning on doing the Heaphy, but haven't booked anything yet as we wanted to sort out transportation from trail-end to -head before finalising anything. The shuttle services are well beyond ...
McGregor Falls Tararuas
AndrewTaylor posted in Tracks, routes, and huts • 1 comment, 6 March 20206 March by
nzbazza
The TTC have a couple of trip reports on their website:
https://ttc.org.nz/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/TripReports/2017-12-02-McGregorFalls
https://ttc.org.nz/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/TripReports/2014-02-23-McGregorFalls
In both cases the parties seem to have...
Will do, Not sure when I will make it back there but will keep you updated. I do intend to mark the track for the next people and ask that everybody takes a roll of ...
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Hi there. A friend and I were hoping to do the Pinnacles walk in the Coromandel on Saturday, 4 April for a milestone birthday & stay the night to see the sun rise. However the ...
They dont have as many calories in those BCC meals as I thought!
I was just looking at what an OSM bar contains, and its around 694 calories, and I eat one of those typically during ...
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Peanut butter - double bagged
Pro-active posted in Food
• 9 comments,
latest 29 February 202029 February by geeves
I like peanut butter but the thought of eating it by the tablespoon makes my teeth stick together. Maybe I should add more chilly flakes
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Great thanks @Matthew! Let me know if you need me to provide anything to help with that.
Cheers,
Tom
Hi Pascal (and other Travis-Sabine trampers out there)
I know its short notice but wondered if you would consider/be able to start the Travis-Sabine circuit any earlier next week? Say Tuesday 3/Wednesday 4 March? If it ...
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