Tramping may not be the the most fashionable pursuit, but the wilderness is the beating heart of this world, writes David Hill Here’s a dangerous question to ask in this magazine. What’s the use of wilderness? Settle down. I’m on your side. I used to tramp the backblocks before I grew a dodgy back, a […]
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What’s the use of wilderness?
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