Alistair Hall

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Survival skill #3 – Extract yourself from the bush

Survival Skills

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Hindsight’s a fine thing

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Plan. Prepare. Perfection!

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Are we having fun yet?

Editorial, Pigeon Post

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1080 the best option

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The most important step is getting out the door

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From the Editor

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From the Editor

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Living the dream

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From the editor

Features, Te Araroa Trail

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Hunger in the wild

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Te Araroa Trail

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Know the hazards before setting out

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Lost opportunity

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Editorial

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Tawharanui Regional Park, Auckland

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Editorial

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Online intentions needs improvements

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The Hump Ridge Track: a case of build it and they will come

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Editorial

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Bird paradise

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How long does it take to walk track?

Diversions

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Editorial

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Walk the walk

Education

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Local communities need their voice heard

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21 years of New Zealand’s magazine of the outdoors

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Upgrade improves waterfall track

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Where it’s always warm and safe

Wild Huts

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From the editor

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The professionals

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Walkshorts, December 2012

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Editorial, December 2012

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11 trips in the Ragged Range

Wild Range

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Editor's letter, January 2013

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All you need is love

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Top 3 mountain bike towns

Waypoints

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Editorial letter, January 2013

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A walk through ancient kauri forest

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Kauri dying for lack of money

Conservation

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Editor's letter, March 2013

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A taste of the Hillary

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Crunch time for independent retailers

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Editorial, April 2013

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WildernessWord, May 2013

Crossword

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Editor's letter, May 2013

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Slowing down in the Catlins

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Editorial, June 2013

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Editorial letter, July 2013

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Editor's letter, August 2013

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Editorial, September 2013

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Best laid plans

Off the Beaten Track

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Editorial, October 2013

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A delightful trek across Wairarapa hills

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Pigeon Post, November 2013

Wild People, Free Articles

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Hut warden from heaven

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Editor's letter, December 2013

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Pigeon Post, January 2014

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Editorial letter, January 2014

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1080 the only option

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How far to go?

Skills

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Editor’s letter

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Editorial April 2014

Wild Trips, Free Articles

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Pinnacles Hut loop

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Editor’s letter

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In a class of his own

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Editor’s letter

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Editorial July 2014

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Gear news, August 2014

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Editor's letter, August 2014

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Expert tips: buying boots

Skills

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Editor's letter, September 2014

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Waitakere Range

Wild Range

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Editorial, October 2014

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Best Tramping Towns: #1 Te Anau

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Editorial, November 2014

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Editorial December 2014

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50 best tramper’s peaks: mountains R-S

The Life List

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Editor's letter, February 2015

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Pure gold on Stewart Island

Off the Beaten Track

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Backcountry flag

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Te Araroa through the lens

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Editorial Letter, November 2015

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Ridge over the river Wai(kato)

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WildernessWord, April 2016

Crossword

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At Hinapouri Tarn, toilet paper blows in the wind

Human waste is creating an unsightly scene in the Angelus Basin

Activate the PLB, then what?

Outdoor Awards, Free Articles

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You’ve got email

Conservation

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Shining a light on Pollux

Hotshot

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The winners are...

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Our new website

Editorial, Free Articles

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Buyer's guide to headlamps

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Heli headaches persist

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One-stop-fee for Te Araroa Trail mooted

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Ngapunatoru heli landings 'Nonsense on stilts - again'

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More pressure on DOC over Ngapunatoru heli landings

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Winter makes tramping an adventure for kids

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Learn from mistakes

Editorial, Free Articles

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How to buy 3-4 season boots

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How to buy 3-season boots

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How to buy hiking shoes

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How to buy trail running shoes

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At last, a grand vision

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How to buy a child carrier

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How to buy a travel pack

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Overnight packs

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Multiday packs

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Daypacks

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Hydration packs

Pigeon Post, Free Articles

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Pigeon Post, October 2016

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25 years of Wilderness

Editorial, 25th Anniversary, Free Articles

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Gear News, November 2016

Gear News, Free Articles

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Walkshorts, November 2016

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Multitools and knives

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Gear News, December 2016

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Your trips, your pix

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Editoral, December 2016

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Trampers cry foul over Ruahine ‘neglect’

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Walking poles

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Water filters and purifiers

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Backcountry stoves

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Summer overnighters

The Life List

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The 2017 Wilderness photo competition

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Department of Tourism?

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Norovirus outbreak on Travers-Sabine circuit

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Compasses, digital mapping and GPS watches

Pigeon Post, Free Articles

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Pigeon Post, February 2017

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Editorial, January 2017

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2017 sleeping mats

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Street to summit

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2017 sleeping bags

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Gear news, March 2017

Conservation, Wild People

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Tramping with a purpose

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Pigeon post, March 2017

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Tramping with a purpose

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Base layers, soft shells and fleece jackets

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Gear News, April 2017

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2017 Wilderness Photo Competition

Photo competition

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Going strong

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Pigeon Post, April 2017

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Safe tramping begins with decision making

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2017's best raincoats

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Super summer subscription winner

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Your trips, your pix, May 2017

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Pigeon Post, May 2017

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Funding DOC

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Our new website changes explained

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2017's best insulated jackets

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Ropes, harnesses and carabiners

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2017 crampon buyer's guide

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2017 ice axe buyer's guide

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NZ's winter wonderland - trips 14-20

Features, The Life List, Wild winter

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Kea numbers estimated at 3000-7000

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Your trips, your pix, June 2017

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Pigeon post, June 2017

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Finally, DOC gets funding boost

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2017's best outdoor socks

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2017's best headlamps

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Find your objective

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24 outdoor gift ideas for Father's Day

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The right decision

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2017's best 3-4 season boots

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2017's best three-season boots

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2017's best hiking shoes

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Track removal likely to save kauri

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Into hot water

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Pigeon Post, September 2017

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Iwi has best solution for TAC

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2017's best child carriers

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2017's best travel packs

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2017's best multi-day packs

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2017's best overnight packs

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2017's best day packs

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2017's best hydration packs

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Tatonka tents

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For wild (and for) women

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New lightweight tent from Macpac

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Memory-Map topo maps for GPS

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Lowe Alpine celebrates 50th anniversary

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Outdoor gear designed for young adventurers

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The young ones

Wild Families

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Pigeon Post, October 2017

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Your trips, your pix, October 2017

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The outdoors is already 'great'

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Gear news, November 2017

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Kahurangi double

Wild Range

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Your trips, your pix, November 2017

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Pigeon post, November 2017

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Tongariro Alpine Chaos

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2017's best hiking clothes

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2017's knives and multi-tools

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2017's best sport sandals

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The Wilderness guide to Christmas gifts

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Your trips, your pix, December 2017

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Pigeon Post, December 2017

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Limiting use

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Best foot forward

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2018's best walking poles

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2018's best water filters and purifiers

Stoves and cookware, Gear Guides

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2018's best backcountry stoves

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Gear News, January 2018

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2018's best navigation devices

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National parks under the microscope

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What’s in a name?

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2018's best sleeping bags

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2018's best sleeping mats

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Your trips, your pix, March 2018

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Vulgar wasps

Track Chat, Wild People

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2018's best base layers, softshells and fleece jackets

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2018 photo competition winners

Photo competition

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PTSD in search and rescue

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Deal finder, April 2018

Deal finder

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2018 buyer's guide to gaiters

Gaiters, Gear Guides

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2018's best wet weather jackets

Rainwear, Gear Guides

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Diminished experiences

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Mountain Guide Elke Braun-Elwert

What's in my pack

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2018 guide to insulated jackets

Gear Guides, Wild winter, Getting started

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2018 guide to ice axes and crampons

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Adventure books

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Gear that wears in

Track Chat, Wild People

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2018 guide to outdoor socks

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2018 guide to headlamps

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ZIP brings Predator Free 2050 one step closer

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Pigeon Post, August 2018

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2018's best four-season boots

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2018's best three-four season boots

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2018's best three-season boots

Footwear and socks, Gear Guides, Uncategorized

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2018's best hiking shoes

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2018's best trail running shoes

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Can’t get enough

Great Walks, Track Chat

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2018's best packs

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Great stuff

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2019's best family camping tents

Tents, Gear Guides, Wild Gear

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2019's best four-season tents

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2019's best three-season tents

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Pigeon Post, November 2018

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The long walk begins

Footwear and socks, Gear News

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Bridgedale releases waterproof socks

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2019's best knives and multi-tools

Knives and multi-tools, Gear Guides

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2019’s best sport sandals

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Happy Christmas

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Tim the toolman

Water filters and purifiers, Gear Guides

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2019 guide to water filters and purifiers

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2019 guide to backcountry stoves

Stoves and cookware, Gear Guides

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2019 guide to walking poles

Walking poles, Gear Guides

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Lock it in!

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Near misses and lessons learned

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Stunning photo of Mt Ruapehu meltwater lake

Climate change

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New material makes everything waterproof

Web exclusive, Gear News

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2019's best sleeping bags

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2019's best sleeping mats

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A weekend of discovery in Karangahake Gorge

Waypoints

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The thrill of discovery outside

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Summit fever

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Whitebean and rosemary dip

Wild Cuisine

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Secrets of the guides

Features, Skills, Wild People

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Little legs log big miles

Walkshorts, Track Chat

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Escape the dark side

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2019’s best wet weather jackets

Rainwear, Gear Guides

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2019’s best gaiters

Gaiters, Gear Guides

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A good rat is a trapped rat

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In awe of the cosmos

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2019’s guide to insulated jackets

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Winter tramping gear

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The silent menace

Web exclusive, Conservation

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Kākāpō hover over the brink

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2019’s guide to Outdoor socks

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2019’s guide to headlamps

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New owners, same classic trips

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The problem with our gear

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Cactus bets big on NZ manufacturing

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A critical point

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2019's best winter tents

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Buy right, or buy twice

Walkshorts, Outdoor Awards

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June Rowland - tramping at 94

Walkshorts, Wild Gear

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Nominations open for 2019 Wilderness Outdoor Awards

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The Southern Alps in 4K

Walkshorts, Web exclusive, Photo School, Wild Photography

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The healing trail

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2019’s best hiking shoes

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2019’s best multi-day packs

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The North Face Futurelight LT L5 jacket and pants

Gear Review

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The great Hump Ridge Track

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Footwear for all the family

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Adventuring with kids

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2019's three season boots

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2019's overnight packs

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Lighten the load

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Sierra Designs – light and cheap

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2020's three and four-person tents

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2020's one-person tents

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2020's two-person tents

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2019's daypacks

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The future for Lake Waikaremoana

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Guide approves DOC’s Tongariro Alpine Crossing weather advisory

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Cactus investment hooks Kathmandu

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Birds of a feather

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2020’s sport sandals

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The North Face Ventrix Hoodie Review

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A muddy trail

Personal locator beacons, Walkshorts, Web exclusive, Gear News

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PLB with digital display offers ‘peace of mind’

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More time sleeping, less time working

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Back Country Cuisine introduces new vegan meal

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Lighting the way for young readers

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Trail running shoes

Wild Gear

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Summer hiking clothes

Wild Gear

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A family affair

Water filters and purifiers, Gear Guides

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2020 guide to water filters and purifiers

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2020's best knives and multitools

Knives and multi-tools, Gear Guides

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2020 guide to personal locator beacons

Personal locator beacons, Gear Guides

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Turning back

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Kea frolic on West Coast beach

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2020’s best multi-day tramping boots

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Review: Outdoor Research Astroman Longsleeve Sun Shirt

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2020’s best sleeping bags

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A Great Walk brings new hope

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Bite me for science

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2020's best sleeping mats

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2020's wet weather jackets

Rainwear, Gear Guides

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Review: Hoka One One Sky Kaha

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Taonga peaks

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Wilderness in the era of Covid-19

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An update for all Wilderness subscribers

Covid-19, Editorial

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Te Araroa with a daypack

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Better late than never

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Mixed bag for outdoor stores in Level 2

Web exclusive

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2020's best headlamps

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2020's best insulated jackets

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Patch your waterproof trousers

Skills

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Going guided: First Tracks Wanaka Ski Camp

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Going guided: Tasman Glacier heli-skiing

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Going guided: Overnight at Plateau Hut

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Going guided: Sunset tour to Rangitoto

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Going guided in NZ

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Setting the record straight on Hillary

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2020's best alpine boots

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

2020’s best mountain packs

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

2020's best outdoor socks

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

Review: Fjallraven Kaipak 38

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

The lighter the pack, the further you go

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

How lost people can make themselves seen

Features, Skills

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

New Zealand Conditions

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

2020’s best winter tents

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

Review: Vacuum-insulated flasks

Wild Review

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

Social circles

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

2020’s best hiking shoes

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

2020’s best multi-day packs

Stoves and cookware, Gear Guides

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

2020’s best backcountry stoves

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

Review: Marmot Anderson Lightweight Flannel

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

Tongariro Northern Circuit: A ring of fire

Features, Great Walks

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

The Great stuff

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

A tribute to the Mataura River

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

2020’s three-season boots

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

2020’s overnight packs

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

The green prescription

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

2020’s three-season tents

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

2020’s best daypacks

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

Gear favourites of the guides

Wild Gear

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

River safety

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

Conservationists recall lockdown on offshore islands

Web exclusive

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

The Great Walks by the numbers

Web exclusive, Features, Great Walks

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

Wilderness HQ needs two new columnists

Careers

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

Summer sport sandals

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

All I want for Christmas

Christmas

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

2021 trail running shoes

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

New gear for young trampers

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

Listening to the outdoors

Access

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

WildernessWord 141

Crossword

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

2021’s guide to knives and multitools

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

2021’s water filters and purifiers

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

The year of seeing more

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

2021’s guide to multi-day tramping boots

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

2021's guide to sleeping bag liners

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

2021’s Guide to sleeping bags

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

2021’s guide to sleeping mats

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

2021’s guide to wet weather jackets

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

2021’s guide to personal locator beacons

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

Walk it your way

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

2021’s guide to insulated jackets

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

Review: Macpac Nitro Polartec Alpha Pullover

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

First among equals

Plus-sized trampers

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

Iconic Aarn Packs finds a new Kiwi home

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

2021’s guide to headlamps

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

2021’s guide to fleece tops

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

Hunter’s high

Speak up when trampers look unprepared

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

2021’s guide to winter tents

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

2021’s guide to outdoor socks

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

The fruits of lockdown

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

Review: Rab Microlight Alpine

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

Reliving the real first crossings

Track building has come a long way since I was a child, mostly, I think, for the better. I didn’t always think that way. I remember walking the track…

Modern tracks are more accessible and that’s a good thing