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Well, I do recommend that OR Rain sombrero. But the best thing I ever saw was Rhys Buckingham sheepishly sneaking off from the Glaisnock Hut wearing a tiny collapsable umbrella hat. They're meant to be ...
Thank you all, I will certainly bring the snowshoes and try to do something with them in the North Island !
I have the Montbell Super Strech #2, rated down to -4C and it's the best bag I've ever had. The strech system is great for side sleepers like me and the temp rating is accurate. ...
Also, you can use a footprint under your tent floor as they do in the States. It can be something really lightweight or heavy like Frank's MSC orange bag split down the middle.
Heaps of aluminium billies for sale in Christchurch of various sizes in outdoor stores. I picked up my little one which weighs 100g.
I don't have a lot of experience with camping tents but I am a bit concerned with some of the modern ones that seem very large and are made of very light materials. A family ...
All in my shorts! 6 pocket North Face shorts are doing very nicely - camera in one side pocket, survival kit in back pocket, knife in other side pocket. Compass in the top flap of ...
Great bargins at Pawn Shops
My lightweight vaude pack has heard up well and I have done quite a bit of bush bashing with it. It is not going to last forever like a Macpac canvas pack but it is ...
Hi All,
My wife and I are shopping around for a decent tent and have narrowed it down to just 2 based on our requirements, Nemo Asashi & Marmot Den.
We will mostly be taking it easy ...
Just noticed this competition...get in quick. :-)
http://www.topo50.govt.nz/win-a-gps.html
Retail doesn't pay well. I was asked to do it and the job conditions were satisfactory enough to suit me at the time. Particularly getting product at wholesale price or better (pro-deals). I was the ...
Personally, you cant beat some UK gear. Two companies spring to mind. Rab and Paramo.
Both of these offer synthetic jackets, meaning that they're great when both wet and dry. Paramo gear is not typical waterproof ...
Well done a great track,i walked it 3 years ago for my 50th birthday
All the the advice above is true 100% I got 250mm rain on the second day and pmcke is right great waterfalls.A ...
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