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"Sherpa" - the movie

Pro-active posted in The campfire • 17 comments, latest 24 June 2018yesterday by izogi

Thanks for that. I appreciate there might be context that's not shown, and perhaps wasn't available to the filmmakers. I just thought that the fact they showed it that way, ...

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Recommendations for DWR spray

fdi4r978fg posted in Gear talk • 10 comments, latest 24 June 2018yesterday by si-dog

I've often wondered about these treatments if Im wearing my jacket i a lot of rain and you know those moments when you can taste a chemical taste, when the ...

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Moving house

Matthew posted in This website • 24 comments, latest 24 June 2018yesterday by glennj

Some things still seem broken for me using Chrome though some things have been fixed. I get a page of error messages when clicking items on the "contribute" menu. As ...

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1 in 300 trampers injured themselves last year

geeves posted in The campfire • 6 comments, latest 23 June 20181 day ago by izogi

@TararuaHunter, it hasn't been released yet. Stuff received an advance copy.

Help me choose my next tramp

Moh_Oz posted in Tracks, routes, and huts • 9 comments, latest 23 June 20181 day ago by madpom

> Out of curiosity, what would be your favourite out of those listed that you've walked? Erm. All of it?! The bush-only sections you really need to appreciate trees, rivers, birds. If ...

Kiwis booking on great walks doubles

waynowski posted in Tracks, routes, and huts • 25 comments, latest 23 June 20181 day ago by waynowski

tourism in otago is massive and highly developed, the scenery is as good as you'll find anywhere, the infrastructure is good, you can fly into queenstown and its a short ...

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An incoming Tourist Tax

izogi posted in Tracks, routes, and huts • 18 comments, latest 21 June 20183 days ago by izogi

> Therefore whilst we can make a reasonable guesstimate of how much GST tourists pay during their visits there is no way in which how much actually gets to the ...

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New DOC Booking system for Great Walks

PaulEvans posted in Tracks, routes, and huts 1 comment, 21 June 20184 days ago by Pro-active

No search button to pop up the next available booking on this new version, but pretty easy otherwise. Can book track & transport. Would pay to have it thought out ...

shortlist for new great walks released

waynowski posted in The campfire • 8 comments, latest 20 June 20184 days ago by PaulEvans

Woot - no Tararaus!

Route from Alpha Hut to Eastern Hutt Hut

si-dog posted in Tracks, routes, and huts • 7 comments, latest 19 June 20185 days ago by TararuaHunter

mean the spur that leaves quoin ridge bout 500 meters SE of pt 1308

More track closures coming

fdi4r978fg posted in The campfire • 2 comments, latest 18 June 201818 June by lloydy

Yep, as feared these closures a becoming sweeping. Here the widely proposed closures extended to Coromandel and other areas.. https://www.doc.govt.nz/get-involved/have-your-say/all-consultations/2018/proposal-to-close-tracks-to-protect-kauri/ At least worth making submissions for what it's worth to email address ...

SNOW LEVEL SOUTHERN FIORDLND

madpom posted in Tracks, routes, and huts • 7 comments, latest 13 June 201813 June by madpom

Thanks for all that. Walked the Poteriteri loop clockwise so didn't hit the high stuff till today. Snow down to about 800m coming out over The Hump. Horrible stuff - ...

trampers not paying their way

waynowski posted in Tracks, routes, and huts • 46 comments, latest 13 June 201813 June by Gaiters

I've done the inca trail, and the three day trek seemed pretty well sorted. It felt like there was very few tourists along the way because of the way they ...

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NSFW Found this sign today

fdi4r978fg posted in The campfire 11 June 201811 June • No comments

This sign was at Otaihanga domain where freedom camping is very common. **Dont view this if your at work ahaha** 

What's your excuse?

Ian_H posted in The campfire • 12 comments, latest 10 June 201810 June by Gaiters

I took my almost two year old to Te papa last week and he absolutely crapped himself in the Gallipoli exhibit. He really thought they were giant humans. That Avalon ...

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Controls to input markdown syntax

fdi4r978fg posted in This website • 4 comments, latest 10 June 201810 June by Matthew

Agreed. Some buttons would be great. I'll get that on the list.

How does goretex breathe with a PU lining?

fdi4r978fg posted in Gear talk • 12 comments, latest 10 June 201810 June by waynowski

paclite is terrible for breathability. gore tex isnt the best, various other technologies are comparable or better for breathability gore just put massive sum into marketing themselves as cutting edge, their material ...

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Is MetService the most accurate

fdi4r978fg posted in The campfire • 9 comments, latest 10 June 201810 June by Honora

I often compare MetService with snowforecast.com and find MetService are usually more pessimistic with the rainfall. Weather Underground is great for little local forecasts e.g. we used the Cass forecast ...

man rescued from Ureweras after weeks in the bush

waynowski posted in The campfire • 8 comments, latest 9 June 20189 June by izogi

> More clarity in how the reporters phrase these things, ability to ask the right questions would be helpful In this case I think most or all of the information has ...

Arc teryx Rain jacket

giuseppe23 posted in Gear talk • 18 comments, latest 9 June 20189 June by hutchk

Third thumbs up for Arcteryx Atom - I've been climbing with ice coating the outside of my Atom, and stayed warm. I use an Alpha SL hardshell as a windbreaker/light ...

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Tramp Route possible

Parksea posted in Tracks, routes, and huts • 9 comments, latest 7 June 20187 June by Parksea

Thanks Yarmoss, will do. much appreciated

foreigners pay double on southern great walks

waynowski posted in Tracks, routes, and huts • 42 comments, latest 7 June 20187 June by Mosley59

As said earlier, I support a border levy and increased money from central government. The split pricing makes foreigners feel picked on as they don’t consider the tax contribution Kiwis ...

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What knife do you take with you in the bush?

fdi4r978fg posted in Gear talk • 11 comments, latest 7 June 20187 June by Mosley59

CRKT Folts neck knife. Minimalist so light weight, cheap but sharp, and comfortable handle. Has a couple of point styles so you can pick the one that suits your intended ...

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details of Tararau tramping trip fatalities

waynowski posted in The campfire • 24 comments, latest 7 June 20187 June by izogi

Hi @Bagger. > Skill and experience just improve your odds. They don't neutralise risk. I completely agree, but skills and experience do help one to understand risk. Outdoor pursuits nearly always have some ...

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Route from Carkeek to Dracophyllum knob/hut

si-dog posted in Tracks, routes, and huts • 41 comments, latest 5 June 20185 June by si-dog

OK thanks all - I obviously got a bit confused re: where the topomap labels the location of the Waiohine Pinnacles. I wont be going over these after all as ...

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