How far can children walk and how much can they carry? We find out. When tramping, young kids are frequently heard to complain “it’s too far” or “my pack’s too heavy”. But how far is too far, and how much can children reasonably be expected to carry? I asked two experienced trampers for their recommendations. […]
About the author
Leigh Hopkinson
Wilderness deputy editor Leigh Hopkinson spends the weekends in the hills with her whānau and weekdays as a journalist and editor. She has a Graduate Diploma of Journalism from the University of Canterbury. A keen tramper, rock climber and newbie mountaineer, she has written for magazines and newspapers on both sides of the Tasman. She’s originally from the West Coast and now lives in Ōtautahi Christchurch.
Mt Somers via Te Kiekie Route, Hakatere Conservation Park
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