Traveling and Working

[tony w]

hey people i leave for nz in 4 weeks, cant wait to climb in other countrys and get to bigger trees , got a job lined up , Gunna do nz, aus and canada then america , 5 year trip:thumbup:, just looking for some advice from people who have done this , im guna take harness with me , what else did you guys take ?

 

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[Capstankid!]

I would take chainsaw pants apprently there really expensive in Nz! The trip sounds cool keep updating

 

Capstankid

[matt.akers]

Wouldn't bring pants, not unless they are the stretch air ventilation ones. They have a brand here called cloggers, cheap ish, they are just type A, no one climbs in full type C, it gets to hot. Bought my stihl ones with me, type C, been in the box ever since, even an Auckland winter was to hot to be running around in them.

 

Hard stuff is expensive, as the shops have to ship it in, so I would bring, spikes, harness, carabiners, hitch climber ect ect. I would leave rope as its heavy. Boots is up to you, if you have been reading about how good chain saw boots are!! then you might want to leave yours at home and just get a pair of steal toe cap work boots and climb in them.

 

They is a great shop called Treetools in Auckland, they will have everything you can get back home, but its a little bit more cash.

 

PM me fella if you want any more info, moved over from the UK four months ago, loving it!!