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Interesting. They've had a lot of endorsements e.g. Ray Goldring and Aarn Tate. My brother has a set and does some hard-arse trips in tiger country with them. Though he says poles slow him down. ...
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A few updates on my experience with inreach. The smartphone app that goes with it has become somewhat buggy since garmin took over from delorme. Had it fail a few times over the last 2 ...
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@erniec I have a Cumulus Quilt 250 which is fine to 0°C, if you pack some thermals and a beanie. Below that I get some cold patches and need my down jacket to help stay ...
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I'm using "OFF!" Tropical (the orange one) it is using Picaridin which is much less aggressive than DEET (as in: doesn't dissolve your ropes and clothes!) and still efficient enough. It is also the cheapest ...
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I bought some Outdoor Research Sunsleeves last year and they are fantastic. UPF 50.
Keeps the skin cool while prevents burning. Use them tramping and MTBing.
They used to do leg versions but discontinued them...
https://www.outdoorresearch.c...
Kiwi Camping have a good range of affordable tents for all occasions. They would be my first stop for tents designed for NZ conditions.
Thanks for the original link, I didn't realize those guys delivered to NZ, or least didn't when I looked to order something from them a couple of years ago.
That Tarps a decent size, I bought ...
Thank you so much all your reply...
I appreciated your suggestion.
He sounds like a delightful character and a big loss to all who knew him. Not sure what the natural causes were but extreme training can sometimes lead to hypertrophy of cardiac muscle and scarring.
My ...
Thanks everyone, really good advice. I haven't yet tried one on but if it fits I will get one. The price and capacity is ideal for me. $150 ish now. I shouldn't be overloading it ...
water filters are made in places like america where they are paranoid about filtering water when its not always necessary.
friend did the 350km john muir trail and never used a water filter, it runs high ...
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