Rain, snow and thick scrub turn a tramp in Mt Aspiring National Park from tour to trial in double quick time With our packs straining at the seams with a week’s worth of supplies, my girlfriend and I began the long climb to Shotover Saddle. We’d just ambled the few kilometres from the road-end car […]
About the author
Dennis Radermacher
Dennis is an architectural photographer with a long-standing connection to the outdoors. He has been contributing to Wilderness Magazine for more than ten years, combining his interest in tramping with photography. In his spare time, he makes furniture, experiments with 3D printing, and enjoys exploring new places.
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