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Barry Cuthbert (nzbazza) - BPL Premium Member
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Free option Cut the bottom 5-6cm off a plastic 2 litre milk bottle. |
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Re: Tasmania / South Island NZ Hi Andrew, Some other trips in the Fiordland/Aspiring well worth considering: - Rees-Dart with a side trip to Cascade Saddle - Hollyford Track - Dusky Track -Stewart Island is also pretty c... |
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Re: 3 Passes Route (extended version), Arthurs Pass, New Zealand Loved your trip report, having done the 3 passes trip a couple of times when I was a student in Christchurch, it brought back a lot of fun memories. Now that I'm living in the North Island, I m... |
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Re: Great 70-90L Pack for Extended Traveling? check out the following pack on gear swap, large numbers of New Zealanders travelling overseas for extended backpacking trips would use one of these packs: http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bi... |
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Roger Caffin Our favourite Mod Roger Caffin uses a MYOG external frame pack that weighs under 1kg (~2.2lb). He has even has a page showing his design http://www.bushwalking.org.au/FAQ/DIY_RNCPacks.htm |
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Does anyone have the Backpacker July 1982 Superlight Revolution article? I just tried to download the backpacker article from Mediafire, but the article has gone. Google Books has a large number of Backpacker issues but not the July 82 edition. Could someone please e... |
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Re: Re: How many folk backpack all year round. Yes all year round. Where I live in New Zealand allows me to choose snow free trips by staying low or tramping higher to the bushline and above for a walk in the snow. The New Zealand tramping hut ... |
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OT: kiwifruit wine "Are there wines made from kiwi juice? I'll ask my winemaker friend up here next time I see him." Yes, kiwifruit wine has been made in New Zealand for quite some time, for at least... |
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Some trips to consider I agree with what Lynn says , except for the bit about the North Island :) (since I live there). For fantastic moderate tramping check out the Great Walks, although booking is often required (f... |
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New Zealand Tell us what you are interested in, how long, what time of year etc, and I'll come up with some good suggestions for you. UL trip to NZ by Alan Dixon, one of the founders of BPL http://ad... |
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SnowPeak 900 I have the ti version, weighs 155g on my scales, 105g sans lid. Perfect size billy for me when going solo and SP Gigapower stove and gas canister fit neatly inside the billy. I replaced the lid wit... |
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Sea to Summit Alpha Light Spoon I have the long-handled version - ideal for eating out of bags or stirring in pots. As others have noted the shape of the spoon is great for the last bit of food out of the corners. Sometimes I wish t... |
