Hey, I'm always keen to check out cheap gear if they are still happy to get things in for us! I am looking for some plastics, snowstakes/pigs, and maybe a bivvy bag and crampons... 

Hey guys,  I have to be out of my house in two weeks so am trawling the internet flat hunting! If anyone is trying to find a flatmate, or you know of someone who is trying to find a flatmate by the end of May, could you let me know? I promise I don't smell!  Cheers, Andrea

Hey Sam I know how it feels to be small and carry great weights! My pack last year was pretty light (probably just over 16kg) cause I went in a group with 9 people and as I had just injured my back the week before didn't have to carry a dinner. However at Nelson Lakes 2006 my pack was probably around 20kg. So you can get ...

Oooh yes, I am definitely in for some season skiing this year! Really didn't get around much on the two planks of wood the last two years, and of course it's so handy for climbing... Andrea

Hello everyone!While I have been hiding hermit-like at Mt Cook, my family have decided that they no longer wish to live in Wellington and are leaving! So while that's all good for them, I will be getting back to the city during February and will have to find somewhere else to live! So if anyone knows of someone who is looking for another flatmate ...

Hey All,  As it is nearing to that lovely time of year when the sun shines every day (not sure if Wellington counts though) I thought it might be appropriate to celebrate summer! (And after all the study I have done I feel I deserve some serious drinking time!)  Is anyone up for a bit of a wander around the pubs in Wellington on ...

hooray!!!! oh I'm getting excited already! I gotta make sure I can come to this one!

So, next thing on our busy agenda is Bushcraft! This is a great opportunity to learn (and practice) all those tramping skills you've probably heard of: setting up tents that hopefully won't fall down in a breeze, river crossing techniques that mean you don't get swept away in NZ's angry rivers, navigation using maps and compasses (always useful ...