Climbing Homeward Ridge before dropping into Sir Robert Creek. Photo: Mark Watson

Arise, Sir Robert

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Mark Watson

Mark is Wilderness’s gear editor and a dedicated storyteller, documenting his adventures in both words and photos.

By Mark Watson

Central Westland’s Sir Robert Hut is isolated and seldom visited, and when there it’s like entering a time capsule.

Styx Saddle It’s getting dark as we stumble around in the swampy tussock looking for flat, dry spots big enough to pitch two tents. We settle on two sites, shouting distance apart, and drop packs that are loaded to the brim with 10 days’ food. The tents are set up fast – by torchlight – […]

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Mark Watson

Wilderness gear editor Mark Watson divides his workdays between graphic design, writing and photography. His passion for tramping, climbing, cycling and storytelling has taken him all over Aotearoa and the world in search of great trails, perfect moves and epic light. He has published four books and his photographs have featured in numerous publications. Especially motivated by long distance travel, he has tramped Te Araroa and cycled from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego.