When I went to clean my hiking boots after my last hike I discovered large holes in the soles of both boots, therefore ending the life of a pair of boots that have lasted me over nine years.
I’m impressed the boots lasted so long. Glancing over photos from the past through years I can list around 30 trips I’ve used the boots on throughout NZ and NSW:
- Ruapehu Crater Lake Climb (2004, 2008)
- Ngauruhoe Summit (2005)
- Tongariro Crossing (2005,2006)
- Coromandel Pinnacles (2004,2005,2006,2007)
- Broken Hills, Coromandel (2006)
- Waitakere Ranges (2006 – 2009, Too many trips to count)
- Okura Bush (2009)
One of many river crossings in the old boots. - Blue Mountains (2010 – 2013, Too many trips to count)
- Minyon Falls, Nightcap National Park (2010)
- Pindar Cave, Brisbane Water National Park (2010)
- Lane Cove National Park (2011)
- Royal National Park (2011)
- Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park (2011 – 2013, Too many trips to count)
- Berowra Valley Regional Park (2011, 2011)
I’ve since gone and bought a replacement pair of boots which are currently awaiting their first taste of the aussie bush.
