First steps are never easy. After a long, involuntary break from tramping, we were desperate to get back into the mountains. As we browsed our maps, Klondyke Valley Track…
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In late summer, the grassy expanses of Totara Flats become a sun-baked golden brown, with the small totara copses offering shady lunch spots or sheltered camping. Several huts have…
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A little-known Wanaka view Isthmus Peak Track, Otago While Wanaka’s Roys Peak has become a parade of trampers, Isthmus Peak Track, 32km north of the town, offers the same…
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At a glance Plussses: Attractive design, good warmth for weight, designed for active use. Minuses: Soft outer frays and snags easily. Technical, it’s a relatively niche layer. Features: The Alpha Flux…
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Buckwheat pikelets with dried fruit compote. Sometimes, tramping breakfasts call for a bit of wow factor, like the time my other half carried in a watermelon for me. This recipe is…
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