https://old.vuwtc.org.nz:443/cs/search/SearchResults.aspx?o=DateDescending&u=2252Search results by user ID 2252en-USCommunityServer 2.1 SP1 (Build: 61025.1)https://old.vuwtc.org.nz:443/cs/forums/post/1827.aspxMon, 30 Jul 2007 02:26:16 GMT16d72366-88ed-474a-b0cc-65d60f7c13e3:1827DarrenAhhh yes there is a way to do this. Nikwax do a product called downwash which you can use in your regular washing machine. However for drying them you either have to put them on a horizontal drying rack and turn them frequently or take them to a laundry/ somewhere with a large tumble dryer and tumble dry them with a tennis ball to stop the down from clumping. Did mine not too long ago for the first time and it worked really well. There are of course official down-washing places, but these probably cost loads!<DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>Have a look at:</DIV><DIV>http://www.nikwax-usa.com/en-gb/products/productdetail.php?productid=2 </DIV>https://old.vuwtc.org.nz:443/cs/forums/post/1816.aspxFri, 27 Jul 2007 19:43:58 GMT16d72366-88ed-474a-b0cc-65d60f7c13e3:1816DarrenYep would be up for this tomorrow. Any time would suit - have no preference. Will pop in all the gear I've got ie. rope, wires (wild country 1-9), 5xqdraws, small selection of slings.https://old.vuwtc.org.nz:443/cs/forums/post/1687.aspxThu, 19 Jul 2007 19:35:11 GMT16d72366-88ed-474a-b0cc-65d60f7c13e3:1687DarrenSounds like the Sunday option will work best. Will pack some extra food in case of deciding to carry on to do something longer on Sunday and stay out at a hut again. Could take half of Monday off, eg. to walk out from a hut to road end after an early start to get back to Wellington earlier. We could always do the Pukematawai-Arete-Dundas circuit and back to Manahao Flats hut Sunday night to keep it simple for getting back to the same road end as where we started.https://old.vuwtc.org.nz:443/cs/forums/post/1678.aspxThu, 19 Jul 2007 04:23:54 GMT16d72366-88ed-474a-b0cc-65d60f7c13e3:1678DarrenAm wondering if anyone has got any plans (or would be tempted) to head up to the Tararuas on Friday late afternoon/ evening? I would be keen but have no vehicle. Was thinking about perhaps heading up to Pukematawai and Arete during Saturday and then head back to the hut in time for the festivities on Sat night. Also first trip to the Tararuas since arriving in NZ, so keen to get up to a high summit, indeed even Arete is 200m higher than Blighty's Ben Nevis! Only drawback - looks as though could be pretty wet on Sat but could be fairly entertaining higher up so long as the freezing level doesn't rise drastically!<DIV>Darren Axe</DIV>