Hi For those interested, BackpackGearTest.org has completed the following product tests during June and July, 2005. These tests are undertaken for no monetary...
Members. Talking about equipment..... Has anyone ever bought or used an EXPED down filled mattress for sleeping on out in the bush. I am thinking of getting...
Andrew. Thanks for that very helpful information I appreciate it. After reading the reports I have decided to buy one I will let the group know what I think of...
Greetings, Interested in comments on pack weights we actually carry (or at least aim to carry) on walks involving a night or two in the bush (including a ...
Hi Tony, 20kg is roughly what I'd carry for a weekend. I have just returned from a leg on the Bib Track (Walpole to Denmark). I weighed my gear before I left....
Harry, Know EXACTLY how you feel, and what you're talking about. Recently came across a fantastic product that works wonders for me. It's the size of an...
Hi there I use a hoochi - I think that is how you spell it and a thin ground sheet cut in half and a foam mattress and keep my weight to about 13kgs - I tend ...
WENDY FREEMAN
wendyann@...
Aug 3, 2005 1:46 am
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Hello, My name is Fiona. My two friends and I are looking into joining a bushwalking group. I am not sure if this group is what we are after as we are complete...
Tony I often go out for several days to a week into areas including the Snowy Mountains in NSW. It would be an exceptional time for me to be carrying more than...
Philip McHugh
usaphilip@...
Aug 3, 2005 6:44 am
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Tony I often go out for several days at a time, and rarely would I be carrying more than 10-12 kg which includes my food, fuel and water. Only the harshest of...
Philip McHugh
usaphilip@...
Aug 3, 2005 6:56 am
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... Hi Fiona This particular discussion group is more of a discussion group rather than walking group as such. That said, walks are organised and promoted...
Eddy, Only caught the last part of those emails but if you could point me in the direction of buying them it would be great. Cheers, Sean...
tonkisj@...
Aug 6, 2005 1:25 pm
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Greetings, Thanks for the responses to the pack weight query, which have been most helpful. Probably the first thing to go will be the Macpac Cascade pack (a...
Hi Everyone, I've just joined the mailing group as a new member. I'm a 63 year old veterinarian who specializes in beef cattle work and love the wide open...
Eric Taylor
E.Taylor@...
Aug 9, 2005 2:18 am
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Tony, If your Macpac Cascade was more ergonomically designed (which it's not) the 3kgs in weight would be irrelevant to your total weight. In fact, the weight...
Morning All, I just thought I would introduce my self. I am Debbie, and I live in the south eastern suburbs of Perth West Australia. I am mum of three (the...
Hello Everyone, Does anyone have any info on hand about the Cape to Cape Trail. I am looking at a good time to do it and expected time to take. If anyone has...
tonkisj@...
Aug 18, 2005 12:20 pm
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... Dear Sean A good starting point is <http://aushiker.com/c2c_main.htm> :-) Andrew [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Hello Debbie, Welcome to the group. The maintainer of this site, Andrew and I just got back from a Geo Cashing walk along the Bibbulmun Track late this...
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the aushiker group. File : /Harry...
aushiker@...
Aug 22, 2005 5:32 am
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Members. Every hobby,sport or interest I have taken up makes me more inquisitive and want to experiment, bushwalking is no exception, so I have decided to open...
Afternoon Ralph, Living only few minutes from Brookton Hwy, I sort of talked my hubby into going for a walk up in the hills in few weeks, he is building boats...
... AP:> One can drive up to the summit of Mt Dale. No climbing is involved ... AP:> Whilst the Bibbulmun Track does go over Mt Cooke (north-south), there are...
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the aushiker group. File : /Harry...
aushiker@...
Aug 22, 2005 7:04 am
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Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the aushiker group. File : /Harry...
aushiker@...
Aug 22, 2005 7:07 am
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Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the aushiker group. File : /Harry...
aushiker@...
Aug 22, 2005 7:15 am
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Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the aushiker group. File : /Harry...
aushiker@...
Aug 22, 2005 7:20 am
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Members. The coke can stove was copied from an American website (lost the site sorry) it actually works quite good, I found that piercing some holes around the...
