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The Dusky Track deserves its rugged reputation as NZ’s most difficult classic tramp

Mention the ‘Dusky’ to those in the know – those intrepid adventurers who have penetrated its dark forested interior, or stolen across its misty, tarn-studded mountain passes – and you’ll hear tales of knee-deep mud, voracious sandflies, and non-stop rain. Doing the track – New Zealand’s most difficult – is not straightforward. Road transport and […]
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Ray Salisbury

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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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