Northern Ruahine 2024

[@ruahinehunter7441]

Fit as you 2, a huge walk that'll test the hardest people on the planet strong efforts be proud

[@BackridgeButcher]

@ruahinehunter7441 Thanks brother, amazing what one foot after the other can achieve lol. Did hurt both of us for the week afterwards! Looking forward to visiting the Ruahines again sometime 😀

[@gregsmith7695]

Ten out of ten guys, another "what an adventure" trip beautiful scenery 👌 i bet the bodies were a little battered and bruised after that!?, i noticed your dog had a big smile on the whole trip as well 😉 just lovin it, cheers greg

[@BackridgeButcher]

Took a good 4 to 5 days for the bodies to come right lol...worth every step and the beer tasted amazing at the end

[@philipevans4219]

Great trip, we all get caught out from time to time, thank all them people for our BC huts.

[@BackridgeButcher]

Backcountry trust rock mate, our huts are so worth looking after ❤

[@andreworeilly9071]

Great video - it’s been 40+ years since I’ve been in Ruahines but it’s beautiful country. Going into Kawekas next week - never been there before. Solo trip

[@BackridgeButcher]

@andreworeilly9071 where in the Kawekas are you heading mate?

[@andreworeilly9071]

@@BackridgeButcher in on 22nd to Back Ridge Hut out on 24/25 depending on weather etc - might take a walk to Back Ridge Biv - just ticking some bucket list stuff. (-:

[@darrellwong4097]

Awesome effort BRB and Little Red!Brings back memories of 30 years ago…. Ruahine Corner! 👍 Looking forward to your next adventure!

[@BackridgeButcher]

@@darrellwong4097 Has it changed much Darrell?

[@darrellwong4097]

@@BackridgeButcher I didn’t recognise it! It sure has changed a lot. I don’t recall it being that colour or having a big porch / veranda. Beautiful country in there. Unfortunately I didn’t have clue what I was doing back then …. 😂😂😂

[@nakisteelo4761]

Thanks team BRB, another great vid. The Ruahine ranges, a North Island gem for sure.👍

[@BackridgeButcher]

100 percent mate, I'd honestly forgotten how bloody cool the Ruahine are

[@tend1130]

Great to hear about the kiwi population up there! Trapping success indeed. Thanks for letting us know.

[@BackridgeButcher]

@tend1130 Fantastic to hear them so close to the hut, hopefully it stays that way for generations to come

[@elliottmorgan4356]

Just wanted to say your an amazing inspiration and source of knowledge. Remember going to puketapu school a few years younger than you boys. Only just found your page and its awesome.

[@BackridgeButcher]

@elliottmorgan4356 Thanks for that mate! Puketapu is a great community to grow up in 👍👍

[@rubyboyce10]

Great video 👍👍, been to most of those huts. Can’t beat the Ruahines on a good day.

[@BackridgeButcher]

@@rubyboyce10 would be interesting to know how many days it doesn't actually blow!!

[@rubyboyce10]

@@BackridgeButcher not many lol. I have camped by the Pio Pio a few times, mint spot. Spent many of nights in Aranga over the years and down to Mistake, Rockslide and back up lol, sometimes onto Kylie, Sparrowhawk, Sunrise, best place in the world on a mint day.

[@KawekaJC]

Great video Glenn, really enjoyed it. Had the same thoughts about Ikawetea, lovely spot.

[@BackridgeButcher]

Bloody magic spot, could easily speed a week, or 2 there! One day...

[@peterhoare1647]

Another great effort well done ! Bloody Ruahine wind ! I’ve been picked up and deposited in the scrub, off the track by the wind up there, might need some BRB Sausages to add to my massive 75kg frame😂 Thanks for taking the time to record, love your work! Pete

[@BackridgeButcher]

Classic Pete, even my 110kg frame has been thrown over in tussock many times over the year's!!

[@waikarimoana]

Awesome video and footage of a great walk Glenn, enjoy the trip with you two, thanks, thumbs up and greetings, Tony.

[@BackridgeButcher]

Thanks as always Tony, glad you came on the adventure

[@pt4036]

thats a tough 5 days for the both of you i tip my hat to little red ,no moans and groans just got on with the job,spent some good times in that part of the ruahines in past years as a young hunter, thanks for posting a great video.

[@BackridgeButcher]

Cheers PT, very special place, we are dam lucky to explore up there. Think we might just have to go back!

[@michellerangamaihi4032]

Well mate, that looked pretty epic. Nice work, another great video. Thanks

[@BackridgeButcher]

@@michellerangamaihi4032 Thank you, hopefully plenty more to come in 24 & 2025!!

[@KayJ47]

Great effort.

[@richardt.4224]

Great trip by the two of you, your fitness puts me to shame, but then again, I think I have a few years on you two though. But I must improve mine. Lovely country, but I doubt I'll ever get up to the North Island for a hunt, not much wriggle room on a state pension. So, I'll just keep watching you guys hunt up there for me. So, thank you for sharing your adventure with us.

[@BackridgeButcher]

I bet you have some great tales to tell mate, and adventures the rest of us can only dream about! Thanks for watching

[@richardt.4224]

@@BackridgeButcher While I have been shooting 63 years from the age of seven with air rifles then shotguns, shotguns were my main go to firearm, until I retired from national and international competitions. But I was into black powder muzzle loading and so turned to black powder rifles 22 years ago. Take a look at: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3vEh5mDfdlmabc It took me some years to become proficient enough to go hunting! I changed to modern only four years ago after dating a lovely lady who ran a 7mm08, I went 243 Winchester. I've planned a two-night trip away this week in central Canterbury after a Chamois and goats. Thank you for your time and replying. 🙂

[@nzbakerman]

Epic video team BRB, you guys are bloody legends, I can just imagine how great that beer tasted

[@BackridgeButcher]

Words can't describe a beer after 5 days in the bush...bloody amazing lol🎉

[@grahamclark5766]

Great adventure in wild country, thoroughly enjoyed your trip

[@BackridgeButcher]

@grahamclark5766 cheers mate, it definitely is wild!!

[@stevegarland9063]

Another brilliant ‘keeping it real’ episode Glen - That was an intense trip challenging the body and mind for both of you no doubt. Thanks for taking us along for the journey.

[@BackridgeButcher]

Definitely had its moments and we had to dig deep! Embarrassed that we got caught out at No Man's, but I'm sure we will learn from it and become better backcountry people...cheers for watching

[@AndrewStokes-sk4oe]

Man that wind would be so energy sapping.

[@BackridgeButcher]

100 percent it is, walking on average tracks across the tops is a test, throwing in gale winds becomes a challenge

[@joshjackson8266]

Awesome trip! Cool to see some new country! Thanks for the watch!

[@BackridgeButcher]

Thanks Josh, so wish we could see NEW country every trip, very refreshing for everyone

[@kroadie3936]

How the hunter sees,adapting your style of storytelling to suit the conditions,BRB excellent work.

[@BackridgeButcher]

Cheers mate, I really enjoy history and seriously wish I new so much more. Special place ❤

[@snoop2477]

Another Epic. The garnin goes on every trip. Well done!

[@BackridgeButcher]

100 percent they will be! You forgot what gear you really need until shit hits the fan

[@shanegeorge-s8f]

great video glen thats sure some awesome country in there well done to you both ,,, ive never hunted the ruahines at all ,,, great job m8

[@BackridgeButcher]

You seriously need to go for a look mate, unbelievable country to explore

[@hukfin1774]

That was some walk you 2 are machines well done👍👍

[@BackridgeButcher]

Nar mate, just 2 older hunters who try dam hard, we just love the outdoors and are grateful we can still enjoy it

[@bryanbadger6841]

A mate sent this to me. Subbed and liked. Calling from somewhere inland on the Southern Island. Looking forward to more episodes. Thank you for sharing. All the best.

[@BackridgeButcher]

Cheers Bryan, appreciate you watching our little north island adventures 😀 We seriously love the south island too

[@bryanbadger6841]

@@BackridgeButcher I flicked it through to my nephew in Ireland. He's a keen hunter, and every time he's back here...he heads for the hills. Usually gets something for the freezer. Btw, Palmer Lodge NZDA hut, Lewis Pass had quite a few cars there last Tuesday when I came through. A bit of action happening down here. Cheers for the upload.

[@BackridgeButcher]

@bryanbadger6841 Been past that lodge on a few road trips south, beautiful looking part of the world

[@sandcontour]

The Ruahines and the Tararuas are a real humbling place, especially if you underestimate thier ability to make you feel unprepared and under dressed. With the awesome gear we have now it’s challenging, I can only imagine how hard it was in the 1800s! Great video and another great adventure. I hope you’re now carrying a decent knife. 😊😊

[@BackridgeButcher]

Lucky my Ka-bar knife was sharp lol. I seriously can't imagine tramping through there in the 1800s with the gear they didn't have! Any person alive then who completed the crossing must have being amazing

[@johnwaugh2683]

Love your videos mate, you both are machines 🤙🏻

[@BackridgeButcher]

One foot after the other, definitely not machines, but mentally tough I guess

[@deanlonagan1475]

Ive stood on top of one of the peaks of the Ruahines and seen the scale and curvature of NZ on the planet...it was an amazing moment...this must be one of the reasons why Maunga are sacred...

[@BackridgeButcher]

💯 percent mate, amazing part of NZ right there ❤

[@natasnatas9581]

awesome vid guys,great adventure👍

[@BackridgeButcher]

Thanks Nata, appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment 👍

[@greghughson7450]

Epic adventure mate!

[@BackridgeButcher]

Thanks Greg, another amazing part of the world we all live in! Didn't find any D Browns in any huts! And boy I looked hard!!

[@g0jsm]

Fantastic video

[@BackridgeButcher]

Thanks

[@topg4399]

Old big red out there doing it

[@ianhawthorne2654]

well done BRB'si have been wanting to go back to Ika for a while had some awesome trips in there with Timmo. looks like the river got a bit hammered

[@BackridgeButcher]

You have been holding out on me mate! Epic country at the Ikawetea, I'm hanging out to return

[@ianhawthorne2654]

@@BackridgeButcher yup there’s some beautiful slips down stream and if you climb over the hill to the Apias there’s even more slips and awesome bush to hunt through

[@BackridgeButcher]

You shot any good stags in there Ian??

[@graemesims3157]

Well done great trip

[@BackridgeButcher]

Cheers mate 👍

[@garthharris8721]

Well that takes me back old mate, I had hair😂😂😂, thanks for sharing, a great time , a long time ago ❤️

[@BackridgeButcher]

Was bloody special mate, getting to the top of the slip where we all camped, honestly wish we could do it all again (may be flag the saveloys episode lol) cheers BRB

[@kenturkington4695]

Bet you guys are a bit lighter after that excursion lol great effort ,.Spent quite a bit of time in White hut when Weru was looking after it , one time in conditions similar I shot a stag down slaughter ridge and had take my Quade bike down there it whited out and started to snowing couldn't find my bike or stag for three days , pleased the bike started as we wouldn't have got it out of there , unreal country , very politically run. days

[@BackridgeButcher]

Wow!! That's quite the adventure Ken, I'm sure 100s of guys have been lucky enough to experience No Man's over the years! Yours is certainly one of the better adventures 🎉

[@philipsteerment2826]

Good trip, excellent footage 👏, well done both of you 👍

[@BackridgeButcher]

Thanks Phil, we really enjoy trying to record the adventure

[@BlacksheepMediaNZ]

Bloody machines!

[@BackridgeButcher]

Nar, not really, your grandma could walk around their with new Crispi boots lol

[@trevshep6617]

Yet again we’ll done ✅

[@BackridgeButcher]

Cheers Trev

[@ianbell6604]

Great vid, brings back some good memories for me from that area

[@BackridgeButcher]

She's big country mate! Keeps a hunter honest!!

[@antsbantsb8430]

Bloody nora- that place looks windier than Kaweka J? Well done!

[@BackridgeButcher]

Be interesting to know which blows harder each year! I'm guessing the Ruahine, but who knows lol

[@simonakers4381]

Mate that was great, I live in burn rd , and have a butchery for my friends, was going to call BRB ,burn rd butchery , can't do it now ,you are BRB can I buy 1 off your orange Beenies

[@BackridgeButcher]

Send me your delivery address mate (BRB) awesome story mate

[@simonakers4381]

@@BackridgeButcher po box 19297 Avondale Auckland 1746 ,more than happy to pay for it

[@ianbell6604]

I see the weather God's did send you a couple of curly one's

[@BackridgeButcher]

As they always do, it certainly made us pay attention lol

[@cococharliematenga4829]

Thoughts on DOC installing the odd wind mill generator through out the Ruahines. From all the vid's out there the Ruanhines would be prefect given the high winds tunnels it generates. Wind power to run lights, cook top invertors etc..

[@TheBighorn1]

Thanks, really enjoyed that. You 2 going well. Looks like you got a few more good years ahead of you yet. Is there a reason you don't have a dog pack for your dog? Save you a few kgs

[@BackridgeButcher]

Not sold on dog packs yet! But certainly looking hard as an option going forward. Need to find the best option for the dog? Do you have some experience with them??

[@TheBighorn1]

@@BackridgeButcher yes I have the same pack the duleys use. Work well on my lab. Carries her own food in and a bit of, meat out

[@kiwimouse051]

Typical Nomans weather. That hut you stayed im sure is called "white hut" and is private to the trust. Nomans hut is a km down the road towards the bounday between the trust land and doc land. You guys are fitter than me. Nice round trip.

[@BackridgeButcher]

@@kiwimouse051 You are correct mate...The White Hut, beautiful country

[@Greg-k9q]

Went to the White hut for a stay with Wero Karena . Legend

[@kroadie3936]

And forget the spotter

[@BackridgeButcher]

That really hurt losing that, not only the financial cost, just the extra embarrassment of not seeing it happen!! Such a cool piece of kit, will replace very soon

[@markhaywood7307]

14:07 on 14:26 off.

[@BackridgeButcher]

@@markhaywood7307 ?