I agree it was a hard slog to do it in 2 days! We never noticed the waratah near the tiny stream crossing to the biv so dropped down, then climbed up a bit to the biv. It was fine.

Big weekend! Well done.

@samandkevsoutdooradventures

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rob. Yes it was a huge weekend. Took the legs a few days to recover.

@robmckay4127

Жыл бұрын

@@samandkevsoutdooradventures I remember doing a big loop in the Raglan Range a few years back. Near your trip I think? Most off track. Bloody steep country, but I would rate it second best to my home turf of Aspiring National Park. I’m looking forward to catching up on your old vids @ upcoming ones.

@samandkevsoutdooradventures

Жыл бұрын

How did you access the Raglan Range? (Awatere Velley, Rainbow Road, Leatham or other?). Looks like fairly wild country on the topo map

@robmckay4127

Жыл бұрын

@@samandkevsoutdooradventures did loop from Rainbow road up to the tarn and over saddle into Upper Misery Hut. Down Misery Creek, hung a right up to Branch Biv & then up & over saddle to drop into Lee Hut and then out to Rainbow Rd

awesome video guys

@samandkevsoutdooradventures

4 ай бұрын

Thanks. Was a great trip and one of our fav bivs ever.

Holy crap! Thats a big mission! I guess you could have broken it up a bit by staying at Hidden hut? That hut book is a museum piece! The wee biv looks perfect with the fire. I'm so impressed! Thanks for sharing. 👍

@samandkevsoutdooradventures

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rachel. The fire in the Biv was awesome and because the Biv was so small it heated up very quickly.

Excellent work, fellas, both the hike and the film. Terrific that you can have such a satisfying experience in a relatively unknown corner of the island. Thoroughly enjoyed it and it brought back memories of all those long hard days on the track that end in fatigue, satisfaction and relief.

@samandkevsoutdooradventures

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Danny. There was plenty of fatigue at the end of this one.

Hi there. Great video! And great channel! Question about access for this trip - can you drive there from the Murchison / St Arnaud side or only from Blenheim? For whatever reason Google Maps is adamant access from St Arnaud is on foot only. We'd be coming from Chch and would prefer to go via Murchison

@samandkevsoutdooradventures

2 ай бұрын

No problems driving via Murchison if coming from Christchurch, although it is slightly quicker going up the coast.

Very cool vid thanks.always wanted to do that biv. See any deer up there haha?

@samandkevsoutdooradventures

10 ай бұрын

Thanks, Jake. No deer, very occasional bit of pig sign, lots of goats.

@honorarenwick6491

7 ай бұрын

We saw a pair of chamois in the head of Station Ck the other day.

Amazing wee film. Good work guys, looking forward to the next one!

@samandkevsoutdooradventures

Жыл бұрын

Cheers John. Keep up the great t shirt and cap designs at Reef Monster Designs.

Awesome guys, what a mission. Love the views and that little fireplace in the biv though!

@samandkevsoutdooradventures

Жыл бұрын

Thanks ReviloNZ. The fireplace was great. Some huts it feels like it takes hours for the fire to start warming the hut. Thus had the hut cozy in about 10 minutes.

Bloody awesome guys! Great views, cool huts, mint weather, looked like it was an amazing trip! Cheers

@samandkevsoutdooradventures

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Backcountry Kiwi. The long days are always a bit easier when the sun's shining.

Another great video - inspiring and informative. Thankyou. Good to see both of you on the tramp this time 🙂.

@samandkevsoutdooradventures

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave. We're pleased you found some of the information useful. Tramping with mates is always awesome, although sometimes the logistics of lining up weekends when we are both free is a bit difficult

What awesome backcountry huts you have, top Mahi guys, you're both made of the real stuff!

@samandkevsoutdooradventures

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave. We are very lucky in the South Island with our diverse array of backcountry huts.

Some previous visitors to Turkeys Nest are a bit taller than you guys! Do you think it would be quicker doing the climb from Boulder stream because you don't have all that up and down on the ridge route?

@samandkevsoutdooradventures

Жыл бұрын

Hard to say, probably slightly quicker going up the fence line from Boulder Stream. We did find entering and exiting Boulder Stream was a bit of a challenge. We entered via a small side stream and exited with a bush bash through some bracken.

Awesome, Turkey's Nest and Hidden hut are on my list to visit when we shift down to Nelson so it's great to see them via you. Do you do anything for fitness besides tramping? I know I am not up to a big hike like that yet. Did 6hrs hunting yesterday and I am shattered..

@samandkevsoutdooradventures

Жыл бұрын

Hi Shane. It’s rare that we do such long days. 6-7 hrs is much more a typical ‘long day’. Just general fitness for me (sam). A bit of jogging etc but nothing too crazy. Kev would be much the same. It’s always easier to keep going when you love huts!

What is a tou pou?

@samandkevsoutdooradventures

Жыл бұрын

Sorry Christian I should have been a bit clearer. Topo - short for topographic map

Great vid. I think its a bit far for me at this stage but looked like a great tramp

@samandkevsoutdooradventures

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jason. There were times we thought it was a bit far for us to.