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Thanks, Francis. We both have packs from Kathmandu. Probably wouldn't go there next time as they are not that comfortable either. However, they are built very well and seem to be indestructible.

Thanks Francis. Pack weight varies from about 11kg to 16kg. It depends a bit on how much water I'm carrying and if I've got a tent etc. Lots of people travel lighter, but I'm in the betterr safe than sorry group, so I always have a bit of extra gear.

Luckily, the gorge looks unaffected from the earthquake.

Type 2 fun, haha. With a bit of track work, it would be an awesome tramp.

Not many Dave. Over about the last 10 years, between 3 to 8 parties each year.

Thank you! Cheers!

Thanks, Stuart. I'm using a 360 camera, so it makes it a bit easier.

I carry the eggs wrapped up in a bit of paper towel and then in a plastic container. I've never had one break yet, and the paper towel comes in handy if I need to get a fire going.

Thanks, Stuart. The tramp ticked all the right boxes - hard without being exhausting - a little bit of mystery because so few people get there and some great NZ bush.

In the dark!!! It was hard enough for us to find our way in daylight. In the dark is very impressive.

Thanks, NessaNZ. There were some great mushrooms.

Thanks for the nice comment!

That sounds like a fantastic tramp with your grandson Graeme.

@@samandkevsoutdooradventures He loves the Kahurangi. Every time he comes to stay, the first thing he asks is can we stay in a hut Popa? Next fine day, we're packed and into the Kahurangi.

Easy walk along a 4wd track, although there is a bit of a climb. It's been a while since I did it, but about 2 to 2 and a half hours walk, I think.

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the comment.

Thanks for your comment and sorry about the music. We have actually started using music only sparingly in more recent vids and often not at all. Will take your comments on board. Thanks again.

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

Thanks Joshua

Thanks John, pretty close to home really. Bit of a hidden gem I reckon.

Thanks for watching

Thanks Malcolm, totally agree. I also saw a couple of old house buses and similar things over the river from the car park. It looked like a few people might be living/camping there.

Thanks Luke. Sorry to hear about your injury but hope you are on the mend and can get out tramping again soon.

The track starts at the end of Pearse Valley Road which comes of Motueka river West Bank Road. It’s about 15 mins north of Tapawera. It’s well signposted and a 2WD road and not steep. Hope you get to go and enjoy it soon. Thanks again for watching.

@@samandkevsoutdooradventures Thank you, I’ve shared your video with our daughter and we’re both keen to walk it when she’s in town next.

Cheers Revilo. Got very lucky with the Whio in that spot. I didn’t know much about this track either until recently but it is very accessible and amazing bang for buck.

I might need you to give me the name of that caves book as I don’t think I’ve seen it. The Pearse trip was such a pleasant surprise for me as to just how good it was and how easy it was to get to. I think the cave entrance is further up Isle Creek but there was a reasonable chance of getting soaked so I took a little track marked with tape nearby instead but that just led me to bush bashing for a couple of hours.

@@samandkevsoutdooradventures Its called Caves by Neil Silverwood and Marcus Thomas. Its a big coffee table book. I've currently got it out of the Mot library. Its so good. Yeah, I was also pleasantly surprised by its awesomeness.

Amazing sight and very lucky to see them in that spot.

Thanks for your nice msg and for following along on our trips.

Cheers Revilo. No plans to repeat the mistakes made on this trip in a hurry! As you say though, sometimes you find yourself committed and have to battle through.

Cheers Dave, hoping to see the vid of your trip soon. As for the water, yep that was a major misjudgement. Hopefully the hard lesson we learnt will help others on this tramp.

@@samandkevsoutdooradventures I carry a 2l bladder bottle, it’s rolled up when not in use and handy for camp cooking and dry routes. It’ll be out this week (~50mins) as soon as I can figure out a tile and thumbnail 😆

Sounds amazing. K2 is a very famous mountain.

Cheers Andy, maybe not in the peak of the summer like we did!

Thanks for the comment. Have been into the St James at both ends but have never down the whole track. Where did you leave the Marianna Stream valley and start climbing the Opera? Also where did you come down off the Opera? Sounds like a great option.

@@samandkevsoutdooradventures I walked into the magdalane hut then walked the 1st ridge on the true left of the maritana stream. Stayed the night up there hunting.then came back down but would be an easy walk along the tops and then down to the jervois hut. Google opera range and there's a write up by some trampers who did it a while back

Thanks for that. Always interesting to know the hut history.

Steep climb out of the valley when you're 11.

@@samandkevsoutdooradventures yeah no crap it was painful. iv done the Brewster and Cameron hut before sooo it wasn't to bad.

Thanks, Carole. Hope you get a few good tramps in before winter.

Cheers, Benny. Hope you enjoy the next one when it gets posted.

Thanks, Revilo. One day, we need to all catch up and head out on a tramp together.

Sounds great. In hindsight I should have got in touch when I was down in the Nelson area, but my plans changed every day! Will be keen next time

Thanks, Tony. It was a super day, and there were plenty of people out the track enjoying it while we were there.

Thanks, Dave. A day/overnight tramp in Easter would be awesome, but unfortunately, Sam and I have both got holidays booked in with the families. Let us know next time you are down in the mainland, and we can work something out then.

@@samandkevsoutdooradventures pity, so for a 8hr type hike (might have car but should be able to be dropped off and picked up) what route would be my best bank for buck please?

@OutdoorsmanDave if you have 8hrs and need something close(ish) to Nelson, I’d consider Rocks Hut, Speargrass Hut, Coldwater Hut, Bull Paddock Creek Hut, Lees Creek Hut, Pearce Resurgence, or Starveall Hut. Lots of other options but quite a few areas are closed at present due to fire risk/forestry/ or road damage. Any questions let me know. Sam

I’ve sent you a DM via Instagram, need local advice please

That's a very reasonable question. There are quite a few areas where one car can pull over while the other goes past. The main thing is to not drive too fast.

Thanks, good to know! Me and the old man are looking at heading up to Sylvester hut for a night next month

Thanks, Andy. The Sawcut Gorge itself is amazing.

Thanks, Andy. It's a great overnight tramp in one of our favorite valleys in Arthur's Pass.

Thanks, Rachel. Kahurangi is definitely our favorite National Park to.

That’s sounds pretty epic. How steep were the tops around Emily Peak? They looked pretty steep to us.