This is my work in progress menu and shopping list for a multi day snow camping trip. Menu and shopping list follow. Aim is to be light, simple, enjoyable and high energy.
Category Archives: Cool Stuff
Essential Apps for Outdoor Adventure Enthusiasts 2017
This is our current list of most used apps for aiding Outdoor Adventure.
Thredbo Valley Track
Setting off from Thredbo Diggings we made the return trip up to Thredbo and back in about 7 hours. A big walk but very rewarding. The track is set up for walking and riding so you need to keep your eyes open.The following day we Walked the other end from the diggings down to Bullocks …
Gear For An Over Night Hike
Started 16th December 2016 This is basically what works for me. Should be a good start for any multi-day hike. Just remember to pack for conditions and enough food for your trip length. Let me know if you have any suggestions, this will be an evolving page.
NZ Mountaineering Centennial Hut
For some time, I’d been wanting to get back in the mountains and the end of lasted year spotted a post on the New Zealand Alpine Club Facebook page asking if anyone was available for a trip. That was the start of a great learning experience and some quality time in the mountains. This post …
A Sytem for Managing Large Photo Collections
Introduction I have recently found myself offering advice on managing and storing large photo collections. Following is the system I recommend which is simple and if followed reliable and will protect your precious memories for years to come. The aim is to keep it simple so that anyone can follow, I’ll include links and references …
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Mueller Hut, Mt Cook, NZ
Mueller Hut is a fantastic overnight trip out from the Mt Cook village. About four hours drive from Christchurch. Our trip was over the Easter long weekend, which turned out to be a great time to visit. Sitting at the hut and watching the clouds roll over glaciers and mountains and listening to distant avalanches …
Whites River Hut
This is an amazing hut recently built to replace an old hut that has now been replaced. A pot belly stove has recently been installed that will make emergency cold winter nights a lot more bearable. https://khuts.org/index.php/the-huts/kosciuszko-national-park/759-whites-river-hut