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Durston Wapta 30 Ultralight Backpack Review
Over the past few years, Durston Gear has made a name for itself in the thru-hiking world, producing tents and backpacks known for their quality
UltraTNT: The Newest Material for Ultralight Tarps & Tents
Discover the potential of UltraTNT, a revolutionary fabric challenging the ultralight gear landscape for tarps and tents. Explore its unique features, benefits, and how it compares to popular materials like DCF and silnylon. Find your next lightweight shelter solution here.
Salomon Ultra Glide 2 Trail Runner Review
With excellent traction and responsive cushioning, the stylish Salomon Ultra Glide 2 could be the perfect shoe for your next trek.
Te Araroa: Part 11 – A wheely good time
Whilst the hiking part of the Te Araroa south island had concluded, we still had 90ish kms to go in order to connect our journey from
Te Araroa Part 10 – the final adventure week: crossing the Rakaia and Rangitata
In our final week hiking the Te Araroa we cross two large rivers and cover 250km on foot from Arthur's pass to lake Tekapo
Te Araroa: Part 9 – you can not (Arthurs) pass
I'm quite impressed I've gone 9 blog posts without a lord of the rings (miss) quote in my title but here we are! As relaxed as a boiled egg
Te Araroa: Part 8 – The second coming
Monk robesThe lakeside town of St Arnaud was small but the alpine lodge coupled with the gas station directly opposite made it easy to do all
Te Araroa: Part 7 – We are Tramily
With rain lashing against the windows all night, the overcrowded hut at Slaty in the Richmond Ranges with noisy mattresses didn't make for a
Te Araroa: Part 6 – Queens and Riches
Finishing the Queen Charlotte trackWaking up in 2023 we were anticipating a day which would be more of a "linking" day. The Te Araroa is
Te Araroa: Part 5 – New year, new direction
Time for reflection A Xmas photo of the newly married Hos'sThe Christmas period gave us room for thought and reflection. We mused on how the