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One man plus one dog tent

Sean64 posted in Gear talk • 4 comments, latest 17 July 2019yesterday by jmeyer

What kinda dog do you have?

Kashmir Road

Bagger posted in Tracks, routes, and huts • 4 comments, latest 17 July 2019yesterday by Bagger

Thanks for the advice. I haven't tried DoC yet as my success rate has been low over the years (often no-one answers the phone), but will give them a ring ...

ULA Backpacks from the US

si-dog posted in Gear talk • 20 comments, latest 16 July 20191 day ago by landcruiserguy

I don't know about ULA but I have a Gossamer Gear pack (marisopia 60) and love it. I used to have a first gen Aarn which was awesome but I ...

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Tangihua Forest

jafatramper posted in Tracks, routes, and huts 16 July 20191 day ago • No comments

Hi there, I'm looking to do some tramping in the Tangihua forest within the next few weeks. Has anyone been there recently that can offer some information on the condition ...

Hump Ridge track to be next "Great Walk"

nzbazza posted in Tracks, routes, and huts • 3 comments, latest 16 July 20192 days ago by nzbazza

Te Paki starts/finishes at Kapowairua (Spirits Bay) DOC campground then heads W to Cape Reinga. Both Te Paki and the TA then head S to Te Paki stream. TA obviously ...

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Sewing an extension onto synthetic sleeping bag?

James the Giant posted in Gear talk • 6 comments, latest 15 July 20192 days ago by Honora

I recommend Twin Needle too. They do such a professional job. I got them to convert the bottom seam of my sleeping bag into a drawstring as I suffer very ...

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Gillespie Pass Circuit in Winter

giuseppe23 posted in Tracks, routes, and huts • 16 comments, latest 13 July 20194 days ago by nzbazza

@giuseppe23 easy mistake to make when you look at @madpom's avatar photo... :smile:

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FMCquits NZ Mountain Safety Council

waynowski posted in The campfire • 2 comments, latest 13 July 20194 days ago by izogi

I'm not sure how it's an income stream. If anything it spends government money, from DOC and from Police and from lotteries. Certainly an entity that's existed for several decades, has ...

closing off Lake Waikaremoana by stealth

waynowski posted in The campfire • 17 comments, latest 12 July 20195 days ago by trooper

Regarding the road seal story source. last november while i was waiting at the info centre for my ride to the trailhead i got talking to one of the young ...

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Concessions for social media

izogi posted in The campfire • 11 comments, latest 12 July 20195 days ago by waynowski

Photographer accidentally runs afoul of conservation rules with pics of Mt Taranaki https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/114191801/photographer-accidentally-runs-afoul-of-conservation-rules-with-pics-of-mt-taranaki

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Woolshed Creek Hut during school holidays

chris1 posted in Tracks, routes, and huts • 8 comments, latest 11 July 201911 July by chris1

Kids sick these holidays :-( but we will try for a Sunday in August and bunk school on the Monday :-) Thanks for the info everyone

For Sale: Vaude Power Lizard Tent

Briar posted in Buy / sell / exchange 11 July 201911 July • No comments

I'm selling a Vaude Power Lizard SUL 1-2 person tent. Acquired this tent second hand but never got around to using it. Selling as this is too similar to my ...

West Coast Price Range rescue

TararuaHunter posted in The campfire • 5 comments, latest 9 July 20199 July by waynowski

it mentioned in the article he thought he couldn't go forwards or back the way he came

GPS

Mr Finch posted in Gear talk • 4 comments, latest 8 July 20198 July by rp1790

I have a Garmin Oregon 600/650 I'm not using anymore if you're still looking. It has the NZ Topo and the, what I consider better from Mr Purple (free). Let me ...

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Round the Mountain Track (Ruapehu)

jmeyer posted in Tracks, routes, and huts • 46 comments, latest 8 July 20198 July by bushtrekker

Thanks Phil. had been thinking about a weekend there shortly but weather not looking so great now.

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Small fix required

glennj posted in This website 7 July 20197 July • No comments

Hi Matthew I see you have used one of my photos to illustrate the track "Big River to Inangahua" but it is not of that track but of the "Big ...

Power banks for tramping

izogi posted in Gear talk • 28 comments, latest 3 July 20193 July by Berend de Boer

@madpom, sorry, should have added I used 4.2V for charging. That's the value you mentioned as you seem to have measured that. But yes I agree with your value if ...

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New book covering Tararua Tramping Club centenary

John Saunders posted in The campfire • 2 comments, latest 2 July 20192 July by Honora

thanks for the link. I caught a bit of the interview and it was really entertaining.

Thermals that don't pill (as much)

pseudo posted in Gear talk • 10 comments, latest 30 June 201930 June by jmeyer

Ignore my comments I just found single blend pilling on some leggings

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Cold Stream Hut - Lake Sumner FP

Gregor posted in Tracks, routes, and huts • 7 comments, latest 28 June 201928 June by Honora

Hi Gregor I remember the trig on the summit of Phyllis Fell and I see there is a trig marked on Spot Height 1582. When we were there it was an ...

A common sense approach to gear weight

Moh_Oz posted in Gear talk • 60 comments, latest 26 June 201926 June by geeves

At the end of the day if we are doing what we enjoy in the manner that is safe and enjoyable to us then we are all doing it right. ...

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Abel Tasman Coast Track

Robert Brosko posted in Tracks, routes, and huts • 5 comments, latest 24 June 201924 June by jmeyer

I've done the track twice and both times hiked north to Wanui Bay from Marahau, but would actually recommend the reverse, ending at Wanui Bay is pretty meh, then you ...

Polenta chips - easy, fast and lots of calories

Honora posted in Food • 4 comments, latest 23 June 201923 June by alangrin

thanks for the recipe! that's what I was looking for

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Tararuas: Marking poles and signage

Gregor posted in The campfire • 46 comments, latest 21 June 201921 June by Gregor

Thanks to all who posted. Wonderful insights, thoughtful proposals, stimulating discussion. Cheers~

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New Zealand - South Island

Robert Brosko posted in Beginners and newbies • 31 comments, latest 21 June 201921 June by Gregor

"o" for owsum! Look forward to hearing about your adventure next year. And you know where to find the forum if you wanna rap about anything beforehand.

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