Monthly Archives: October 2014

Countdown to Te Araroa

Posted on October 25, 2014 by KC

There are only 5 days left until I leave Sydney for the Te Araroa Trail.  My last day at work was yesterday, and my friends all gave me a wonderful send-off for the journey.  I was a little choked up … Continue reading →

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Gear & Pack Weight

Posted on October 10, 2014 by KC

When I read blogs about other tramper’s hikes, the posts all eventually come around to what hiking gear is carried.  It especially revolves around something called “base weight”.  This is the weight of the backpack and everything in it, minus the … Continue reading →

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