That's a grueling climb any stage in a good keen mans life. And like most grueling climbs, the rewards keep coming once your up there
Yeah she's a great throne to do ya business on alrighty
They did a great job of doing up the toilet & biv a couple years back, The Biv was toasty warm & the new alloy window is awesome ( Pity they never put a little deck or veranda to store ya gear but appreciate the work the grew put in ) Re the new shitter is now set a little higher ( on a grouse new deck ) but you can see it from the Biv, Dunc took a vid of me enjoying the view hahahahaha
Here's a couple of extra pic's that brads never posted up including one for James, pity the sawtooth was clouded in.
PS - I was really impressed with the condition of the track so great to see some work being put into maintenance, Re - Smiths stream hut should be on everyone's bucket list, it's definitely an entertaining place to stay the night.
I carried my walking -bang stick all the way up n back & didn't fire a shot, hopeless aye hahaha
Shoot it, root it & then BBQ it !!!
@NIMROD From memory I read a great story of yours form like 2007 ish on the great old FnH forum of you & a young lassy doing a culling mish up there, did you shot a Deer on that slip going along the ridge between the Daf saddle turn off & the Biv ?
Shoot it, root it & then BBQ it !!!
now that is a real good looking waist belt.... neat looking spot too.
75/15/10 black powder matters
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@Philipo with the Savage? What cal?
It says 7mm in the opening splurb.
It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
Rule 1: Treat every firearm as loaded
Rule 2: Always point firearms in a safe direction
Rule 3: Load a firearm only when ready to fire
Rule 4: Identify your target beyond all doubt
Rule 5: Check your firing zone
Rule 6: Store firearms and ammunition safely
Rule 7: Avoid alcohol and drugs when handling firearms
Lovely writeup of a neat bit of the Ruahines. Hunted the Sawtooth often in the 80's. Yes, it was often barrel stretching shots. I'm sure my old photos show the tussock a fair bit taller back then....
Thats inspiring. Great pics. I will never forget the yellows and greens of the tops in the sunlight.
Us old farts are mostly past that stuff now. But it has inspired Brian and me to bivvy up in the tawhine tomorrow night rather than use a hut.
Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing, and right-doing, there is a field. I will meet you there.
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