If you come from a large family then refrains such as ‘Two four six eight, bog in don’t wait” or ‘First up best dressed” will not only be familiar but have depth of meaning. Self serve does not work with greedy brothers, nor flatmates or fellow trampers who blithely pile their plates high and swipe […]
About the author
Ray Salisbury
Ray Salisbury is an author and photographer living in Nelson with his wife and cat. He studied design and photography and has been contributing to Wilderness since 1997. His books include Tableland: The history behind Mt Arthur and EPIC: Adventures across Aotearoa. Ray began tramping with a camera more than 50 years ago and has visited over 500 backcountry huts.
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