Six days lost

April 2011

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April 2011

James Esbester, lost during a day trip to Mt Luna summit
An English tourist contemplates life and things left unsaid during a six day ordeal lost in Kahurangi National Park, by Josh Gale James Esbester planned on going for a leisurely day walk, but six days later he found himself alone in the wilderness and writing farewell messages to friends and family. “I thought it would […]
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