Category: Gear
Te Araroa Gear Debrief
I posted about what I was taking with me for the TA here, this is to go through how I got on with different pieces. Gear is very personal, so this is just my opinion of how they worked for me and how ... Read More
Te Araroa Gear List
Here is my final* gear list of what I’m taking to New Zealand to hike the South Island section of the Te Araroa. My base weight (total of that in the table below, minus what I’ll be wearin... Read More
Coast to Coast gear debrief
In general, my backpacking kit for the Coast to Coast worked rather well. I was using quite a bit of new kit, so I’ve summarised the stand out pieces here. The good Scarp 1 This tent was my hom... Read More
Coast to Coast backpacking gear list
I’ve done it. I’ve become one of those hikers that weighs all of their stuff. I had a moment when putting my bra on the kitchen scales where I wondered if I’d crossed some sort of l... Read More