Hi Andy, thank you for sharing this awesome video. 1.10 - 1.20 is my favourite part! Have you slept outside with the SOL Escape Bivvy bag? If so, is it waterproof? Would you be happy to spend a night out in the Tararua rain with this bag? Keep up the good work with your videos, they're always thoroughly enjoyable to watch (especially the Tararua videos). Cheers, Mark
@AndyCarruthers62
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark, that view looking up Peggy's is cool. I have slept outside with the sol escape, it is waterproof. I wouldn't plan to use it on a rainy night but it would keep you alive. Where is your favorite part of the Tararua range?
@markanderson1339
3 жыл бұрын
@@AndyCarruthers62 My favourite section is between Ruapae & Pukemoremore. My favourite peak is Arete (the view down the Park Valley is awesome, also I experienced a stunning sunrise on top of Arete in Feb during a sub 48hr S-K attempt). Mt Hector under clear skies comes a close second. Favourite hut is Dorset Ridge. 2nd: Neill Forks, 3rd Andersons Memorial (it's in a nice location and it provided refuge during a particularly nasty storm - winter 2014). I asked about your bivvy bag as my mate and I carried too much gear on our S-K attempt, which caused us to bail out at Junction Knob then out to Otaki Forks. So this summer the sleeping bag is staying at home. Just the liner & SOL Escape Bivvy bag.
@AndyCarruthers62
3 жыл бұрын
@@markanderson1339 That view down Park Valley is very special, we had a nice view looking up it from Dorset. I haven't been to Neill Forks yet, looking forward to spending a night there. That S-K route is tough, it took me 3 attempts, this report has the gear we carried greatwalkadventures.com/2019/12/27/sk-main-range-2019-report/ I had a 2 hour sleep at Kime in my SOL, it is great for huts in Summer.
@markanderson1339
3 жыл бұрын
@@AndyCarruthers62 Thank you for sharing your trip report, it is much appreciated & a very enjoyable read. It said you wore Salomon boots. Would you wear boots again or shoes? I wore Salewa Mountain Trainer approach shoes and found the soles to be too stiff with not enough flex. Check out my Neill Forks video if you like: kzread.info/dash/bejne/f65_mq2Ag9yuf8o.html
@AndyCarruthers62
3 жыл бұрын
@@markanderson1339 thanks for the video, The boots very light and flexible not like tramping boots or firm shoes. I find my feet get smashed wearing shoes.
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Hi Andy, thank you for sharing this awesome video. 1.10 - 1.20 is my favourite part! Have you slept outside with the SOL Escape Bivvy bag? If so, is it waterproof? Would you be happy to spend a night out in the Tararua rain with this bag? Keep up the good work with your videos, they're always thoroughly enjoyable to watch (especially the Tararua videos). Cheers, Mark
@AndyCarruthers62
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark, that view looking up Peggy's is cool. I have slept outside with the sol escape, it is waterproof. I wouldn't plan to use it on a rainy night but it would keep you alive. Where is your favorite part of the Tararua range?
@markanderson1339
3 жыл бұрын
@@AndyCarruthers62 My favourite section is between Ruapae & Pukemoremore. My favourite peak is Arete (the view down the Park Valley is awesome, also I experienced a stunning sunrise on top of Arete in Feb during a sub 48hr S-K attempt). Mt Hector under clear skies comes a close second. Favourite hut is Dorset Ridge. 2nd: Neill Forks, 3rd Andersons Memorial (it's in a nice location and it provided refuge during a particularly nasty storm - winter 2014). I asked about your bivvy bag as my mate and I carried too much gear on our S-K attempt, which caused us to bail out at Junction Knob then out to Otaki Forks. So this summer the sleeping bag is staying at home. Just the liner & SOL Escape Bivvy bag.
@AndyCarruthers62
3 жыл бұрын
@@markanderson1339 That view down Park Valley is very special, we had a nice view looking up it from Dorset. I haven't been to Neill Forks yet, looking forward to spending a night there. That S-K route is tough, it took me 3 attempts, this report has the gear we carried greatwalkadventures.com/2019/12/27/sk-main-range-2019-report/ I had a 2 hour sleep at Kime in my SOL, it is great for huts in Summer.
@markanderson1339
3 жыл бұрын
@@AndyCarruthers62 Thank you for sharing your trip report, it is much appreciated & a very enjoyable read. It said you wore Salomon boots. Would you wear boots again or shoes? I wore Salewa Mountain Trainer approach shoes and found the soles to be too stiff with not enough flex. Check out my Neill Forks video if you like: kzread.info/dash/bejne/f65_mq2Ag9yuf8o.html
@AndyCarruthers62
3 жыл бұрын
@@markanderson1339 thanks for the video, The boots very light and flexible not like tramping boots or firm shoes. I find my feet get smashed wearing shoes.