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Entering Closed DOC areas an offence?
geeves posted in The campfire
• 8 comments,
latest 9 December 201939 minutes ago by 
izogi
Update: FMC posted a thing to Facebook which referenced this notice from DOC: https://www.fmc.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Extension-of-Paparoa-Track-Closure.pdf
The notice implies the closure is under s51A, which seems *very* generic for...
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@Honora
Coming out of the Stillwater is a battle. From memory it took us about 3 hours to cover less than a horizontal kilometer (about 200m vertical gain as well).
We did make it through to Thomson ...
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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 by
Gregor
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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DOC's new Tongariro Crossing Advisories
izogi posted in The campfire
• 11 comments,
latest 23 November 201923 November by geeves
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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?
New to NZ from Germany working here in Invercargill
I’m an equine vet. Female.
Looking for a tramping partner from now till March.
Anyone wants to buddy up?
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
Gunsight Pass
Matthew posted in Tracks, routes, and huts
• 12 comments,
latest 5 November 20195 November by restless
other way around
batteries in hot environment lose charge faster
cold temps just temporarily reduce the speed the battery can discharge making it look like its lost its charge
https://www.thoughtco.com/why-batteries-discharge-quickly-cold-wea...
Peanut butter - double bagged
Pro-active posted in Food
• 6 comments,
latest 29 October 201929 October by Honora
Frank and I routinely have a PB/vege spread (GF vegemite) sandwich after we get back to the car. He makes them with lashings of butter or margarine in his case and lavish application of filling. ...
Trippy Tramping Blog?
si-dog posted in Tracks, routes, and huts
• 6 comments,
latest 24 October 201924 October by ihuntenator
Hi si-dog, email is ihuntenator@gmail.com
Alabaster pass
Parksea posted in Tracks, routes, and huts • 2 comments, latest 24 October 201924 October by
Yarmoss
Photo of it here (interesting album it belongs to, too).
https://ninadickerhof.smugmug.com/TrampingandmountaineeringinNew/Aspiring-Region/Rock-Burn-to-Arawhata-17-30/i-HBxkWXb/A
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