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    I've done many tramps. From one-dayers down in the Central North Island volcanic region to several multi-day walks through various track in the South Island.

    Separate to those, when I have time, I do fairly long walks to primo fishing spots where we overnight, some several nights. We cook our catch and shellfish along with dry goods we carry in.

    There are so many tracks here, we're spoiled for choice. And going off-track to specific wilderness spots can be very rewarding.

    I also hitch-hiked and walked through Bologne, France to Lyon, back through Switzerland, Southern Germany and across Belgium to Oostende. It took a whole summer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dna8 View Post
    either that or from Otahuhu to the Auckland CBD, whichever is longer.
    Fairly sure Clendon to Pakuranga is longer. Certainly more dangerous

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    Quote Originally Posted by frankhammer View Post
    Fairly sure Clendon to Pakuranga is longer. Certainly more dangerous
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    I often fantasize about living alone in the wilderness.

    And I am a tarpaulin aficionado to the depths of my being.
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    As forum is bit silent ... lets update this old thread of mine.


    For some time I have been interest of testing to sleep in a hammock as hiking (and leave my tent at home ... even as that tent (page 1) is really pretty good one. Works well (3 seasons in Scandinavia) if you just do not go into too windy / hard contiditions.

    Soo ... last Christmas I got this ... someway mix of tent and hammock.

    I was pretty excited about this ''flying tent'' back then.




    Unfortunately it just was not for me. Yes, I liked the idea, simplicity and fact ... it was light (easy to carry) but it just had too many compromises for my taste.

    1.) The hammock was too small (both sides length and wide). I'm small person, but I need some space or feel claustrophobia).
    2.) At rainy days one can not get backpack /gears under any cover
    3.) At rainy days there are no place where to cook etc.

    It might work for someones; who is looking for extremely light total weights, only hiking in good weather, or only stays short periods in wilderness and wants to try hammock. But not for me. Good sleeps are must thing for me, otherwise I'm so tired next day.

    So ... I sold mine. And instead ... I bough separately:

    * Hammock (clearly bigger size)




    * Tarp/cover




    * Mosquito net




    * Underquilt (for colder nights) ... underside of hammock.


    * Pad (for colder nights) ... inside of hammock



    All together? Those came to cost the price of good quality tent . And almost double vs. that flying tent. All are Ticket to the Moon products. It is world wide famous producer in hiking hammocks. Yes, there are many much cheaper ones available, but TTTM products are produced with high ethics (no matter they do them in Bali). No child labour used, good working conditions, reasonable salaries and company is helping local peoples' lifes (education & healthy care). As I was ''forced'' to buy Asian products anyway, I chose them instead of cheaper ones. Top quality, 2 years guarantee.

    On the other hand ... that is now very flexible system, all parts fits to each others, and perhaps the best one can find (if hiking with hammock). Tarp/cover is 3,5m * 3,5m size ... so at rainy days I can easily cook and do other things under it. Plus keep my backpack there. Also separate underguilt and pad allows to use the hammock all the seasons except the coldest winter (if your sleeping back just is good enough). Surely too hard wind will not be nice either.

    What else since my last post here? Yes, a new stove. I have that very small/light gas stove and idiot-proof spirit stove (by Swedish Army). But I wanted more environmental-friendly option
    ... a woodgas stove. I'm interesting to test could I stop carrying fuel (gas patrol or alcohol) into the forest.











    It is pretty light, just 300g (all parts together). There are even similar ones on the market which weights even less (200g?) but those are made from titanium and costs 3,5 times more. Nothing for me as a student . Instead I paid for this less than 60 euros ... incl. all pots (Internet shop). No bad ?








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    I don't believe in leisure activity, but I was in the infantry for 11 years, an archaeologist for several, and now I'm in a search and rescue unit, so I've done lots of hiking and 'camping'. I don't like to cook outdoors, nor have to carry the gear, so I usually depend on MREs (even though they were much better and easier back in the 1990s) or prepackaged snacks. I still have the US military modular like in the OP, but the 3-piece that works for deep winter/arctic.
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    I have both the older (Green + Black) and the newer (Foliage Green + Urban Grey) versions. I was lucky to be able to get them new in sealed factory plastic at a good price. Very versatile set-up, as you can mix and match for the weather. I actually combined the two heavier bags in 0f/-18 weather, and was cozy. They are built tough without being ridiculously heavy, and the newer grey system utilizes Climashield insulation, a very good American made product.

    I highly recommend them to anyone if you can find them new. The used ones can be a little dirty and nasty, and if they have been compressed a lot and/or stored that way, they can lose insulating value. But you can look for a good condition used set and get them for a very good price.

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    I’ve once done the Pentecost pilgrimage, walking and singing from the cathedral of Chartres to the basilica of the Sacred Heart in Montmartre, Paris, with young Catholics. We walked 110km in three days.

    The impressive cathedral of Chartres:



    The Sacred Heart of Montmartre:



    Doing this pilgrimage was certainly one of the best moments of my life.

    Short video from the 2018 pilgrimage:



    With the same group of conservative Catholic friends, I’ve walked three weeks during the summertime, from Ancona, in Northern Italy, to Rome, passing through amazing places, such as Orvieto, Assisi, and Thrasimene lake, theatre of the Second Punic War, in which I enjoyed swimming.

    Orvieto:



    Assisi:



    Thrasimene lake:



    And of course we have visited the wonderful Rome and attended a mass in Saint Peter’s Basilica.

    I’d love, in the future, to do the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostella.

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    Most of the time, I go mountain hiking because hiking on the flat is kind of boring, to me. I enjoy more the landscape, the view from a high point and the coolness even in summer.
    The longest I have hiked was two weeks, out of which one week in complete isolation. Thinking back, it was probably a mistake as I was unarmed in the midst of bear territory.

    I use 3-seasons classic, mostly light gear and I try to never bring more than 13kg on my back, otherwise the weight spoils the journey.

    I'll be going winter hiking this year, because I didn't take any vacation for coronavirus reasons. It will probably be a multi-day trip, in snowshoes or skis if I mange to motivate my lazy bastard friends.
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    The lot of Central-Northern Greece (my origins) like Pileion



    Agrafa/Plastira lake



    Tymfi



    Gran Paradiso in Italy



    Ι also did 20km * 2 carrying military equipment for my army training.

    When I reach the top, I configure my compass to show Ostrobothnia, I rip my top so my dark bodyhair is showing and I shout "Gyyyros Kamaaaki"

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