Gerard Carrington’s legacy

March 2020

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March 2020

Carrington Peak, Arthur’s Pass National Park, Canterbury. Photo: Shaun Barnett/Black Robin Photography
Inspired by a young adventurer, Shaun Barnett finds six locations that share the name Carrington Gerard Carrington died aged just 20, but despite his youth, the young mountaineer had already made a substantial impact on the development of outdoor recreation in Canterbury. He is remembered to this day with a peak, hut and canyon in the Waimakariri Valley. […]
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