There is a lot to like about the Big Agnes’ Shovelhead, but looks isn’t one of them. The vertical baffling and peaked hood give it an odd appearance: a little retro, a little space age and a little bit like an inflatable life-jacket. But Big Agnes makes much of its ‘Vertical thermal channels’. This is […]
The 2026 Wilderness Outdoor Photographer of the Year competition
A tale of adventure and tragedy
Mt Peel, Kahurangi National Park
A lofty location for Brass Monkey
The trail of the tenacious
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