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Alpine route Mt.Richmond or Traverse-Sabine ?
giuseppe23 posted in Tracks, routes, and huts
• 26 comments,
latest 18 October 20191 day ago by 
madpom
@lenshaw. Whats begley saddle like? Looks pretty steep on Travers side - do I take it from your recommendation it's straight forward & non-technical? And do you mean the named Begley Saddle directly above travers ...
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if you are logged on in your browser to something like google with a google account, they will track you and follow you around with similar ads, they know you're the same person on different ...
Blocking users
madpom posted in This website
• 6 comments,
latest 17 October 20192 days ago by 
geeves
One of those people with an unpronounceable name selling degrees?
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@gregor you have the choice to stop reading, no one is forcing you.
people are free to speak here but so many all they are saying is you don't have a right to speak your opinion ...
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Essentially as-new, just worn around the house and a few hours outdoors while trying to decide if they're for me.
Excellent for wider feet, just turns out I'm a US9.5 rather than a US10 so these ...
Essentially as-new, just worn around the house and a few hours outdoors while trying to decide if they're for me.
Asking $600, viewable here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17SyfPkqSqhqfslfhjTN_wMP6brhhjgQJ/view?usp=sharing
Dark Cloud Range Route
PhilipW posted in Tramping partners
• 24 comments,
latest 15 October 20194 days ago by Dodgydave
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yes american weather can be worse than NZ, certainly colder, easily as windy at times, it has the windiest place in the world but three is also a lot of stable weather there as well, ...
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Back country cuisine
blister posted in Food • 18 comments, latest 15 October 20194 days ago by
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Back Country Cuisine stockists: NZ & Australia (a zoom-in map)
https://backcountrycuisine.co.nz/stockists
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$125 shipped?
Hi,
I am a solo hiker, 48 years old from Singapore, wanting to do the GIllespie pass trek from 8th Dec 2019. The trekking company needs at least 1-2 more hikers to take the group. ...
Tarptent moment dw
Gaiters posted in Gear talk
• 9 comments,
latest 10 October 201910 October by jmeyer
Shelters like the Moment are not designed for high wind, they are designed to be livable and light, with campsite selection being an important factor in their performance. You might get away with it but ...
Gazcan...I did the Tongariro Crossing a few years ago under a full moon, only saw one person the entire time. There are still plenty of ways to not see people on popular routes, but yes, ...
Two people found dead after search for light plane
waynowski posted in The campfire • 5 comments, latest 5 October 20195 October by
Berend de Boer
Isn't that review from April 19 2018?
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Patagonia and/or Nepal
giuseppe23 posted in The campfire
• 18 comments,
latest 3 October 20193 October by indianomauricio
Didn't tramp here, but was on one of the Ayahuasca retreats in Peru. But it wasn't a place where you talk a lot, more meditation, so maybe it counts. https://dmt.vision/en/ this retreat, as I remember.
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Looking for a tramping partner late Jan-Feb 2020
marian posted in Tramping partners
• 4 comments,
latest 3 October 20193 October by Dave1963
No, I am just more familiar with the country, haven't done alot down south, would love to get to Stewart island some day tho.
decision-making on deadly Great Walk criticised
waynowski posted in The campfire • 44 comments, latest 1 October 20191 October by
Yarmoss
The Israeli lady who died in Roaring Creek died in May of 2008. The Ultimate Hikes guide was Feb 2009. Sounds like he was trying to descend the Duck Creek route in poor weather. I've ...
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Hi friends
We are doing the Heaphy track **East to West**, going in on 29/12, and out on 1/1/20.
Looking for anyone doing it over these dates going the other way that would like to swap cars ...
take away the cooking and dining area at the front and the balconies and the perspex
Boots for big feet size 14us
Size14 posted in Gear talk • 10 comments, latest 25 September 201925 September by
bernieq
.... and that's where I bought them from :))
Went there to buy sports wash and proofing but also came away with boots, wool/possum gloves and Easton tent pegs.
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Woolshed Creek Hut during school holidays
chris1 posted in Tracks, routes, and huts
• 9 comments,
latest 25 September 201925 September by chris1
Made it last Friday and had an awesome trip with our 5yo and now 3yo. Weather was PERFECT. Thanks for all the advice, found the shortcut no problems :-) Three others in the hut
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Kelly's Hut, near Glenorchy. Public & unlocked?
James the Giant posted in Tracks, routes, and huts
• 6 comments,
latest 21 September 201921 September by CKGYNZ
Kellys Hut is owned and operated by the Dan and Christine Kelly. This small boutique business is on the website www.mountainhut.nz. If independent trampers wish to visit please get in touch with Dan Kelly 0274427036. ...
How much snow on Northern Tararuas?
Berend de Boer posted in Tracks, routes, and huts
• 3 comments,
latest 21 September 201921 September by TararuaHunter
just come out. hardly any snow in northern end. bit around mitre, 3 kings etc still.
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organised in advance. I guess you could take your chances, but I would almost book earlier in the offseason just because we were the only 2 people being ferried that day. So potentially the boat ...
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For Sale: Vaude Power Lizard Tent
Briar posted in Buy / sell / exchange
• 1 comment,
18 September 201918 September by ihike
dam I see this is now sold. A pity as I am divorced now and need a one man tent:)
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