While living in CHCH many moons ago, I took up trip to the Ureweras with the old man. We both wore the good old lace up bullers back then. After a good successful trip, I headed home. Next trip was a...
Liked On: 03-05-2019, 10:12 AM
I think its obvious that everyone has figured out their own way of layering, people run at different temps so one size doesn't fit all. In my opinion start with some cheap or even second hand...
Liked On: 02-05-2019, 04:35 PM
I can remember always being cold wet and miserable as a grunt when on ex in NZ. Waiouru and Tekepo humping around half your body weight in rain, hail, snow or shine. Digging in, in frozen ground...
Liked On: 21-04-2019, 03:43 PM
Everyone sleeps at different temps obviously. My mate bought a halo, very nice lightweight bag, supposedly water resistant. They are designed to be slept in using layers should you encounter a colder...
Liked On: 21-04-2019, 03:41 PM
I worked with two guys who took standard old Kiwi tramping gear to the dry valleys in Antractica several years in a row. Mangy thin synthetic fairy down sleeping bags, bush shirts and Olympus tents....
Liked On: 21-04-2019, 03:40 PM
Ha, good one Hotsoup. I need to get some decent glasses.
Liked On: 11-04-2019, 04:26 PM
Epic trip last week into Wanaka alpine country. We set my good mate Glen up on his first Otago red stag and he nailed it. Spotted this stag four kms across a valley on the first evening. Crossed over...
Liked On: 08-04-2019, 05:17 PM
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Liked On: 08-04-2019, 02:38 PM
Got Shelter Hollow 5th period, can't wait! Been in there a couple of times now so know what we are in for. Also getting a new rifle built in time for the trip so pretty keen to get amongst it! ...
Liked On: 08-04-2019, 02:38 PM
leupold warranty is second to none (with buck knives) . i fell over a rifle after a nasty fall, snapped the scope in 2 right behind the turrets. i sent it back explaining it was my fault but was it...
Liked On: 02-04-2019, 09:45 AM
I bought a Leupold RX1000i TBR with DNA rangefinder new around 2014 and a few months ago the edges of the display failed to the point that I could not read the distance - the reticle in the center...
Liked On: 02-04-2019, 09:45 AM
Yup. Tried a few tents, finally got a Hilleberg. Wish I had it sooner.
Liked On: 01-04-2019, 09:23 AM
For the Northlanders, I try and do Mount Manaia at least once a week (three times so far this week). Not exactly iron man stuff, but it's better than nothing. Having said that, I can't believe DOC...
Liked On: 28-03-2019, 10:58 AM
Yeah I agree, this was my first one and I really enjoyed it. Am going to try and keep doing an offroad half every quarter for the next year. Much better than pounding the pavement doing road...
Liked On: 26-03-2019, 11:52 AM
Just got this back from Dean last week and its off to its new owner, Something a bit different with a new 6.5 which i think will prove to be popular and offer similar performance to a 6.5 SAUM...
Liked On: 26-03-2019, 11:09 AM