Across the Zampa Tops

Waypoints

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Glacial meltdown

Big picture

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Redlining

30th anniversary, Off the Beaten Track

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Shapeshifter

Conservation, Big picture

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Night Sky over Turk’s Head

Hotshot

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Snow camping basics

Skills

It took until I tramped Te Araroa Trail for me to appreciate the diverse collection of huts dotted along New Zealand’s public tramping network. The tremendously varied geography of…

Top 5 winter tramping destinations

Features

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Easy trip to a picturesque lake

Wild Trips

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Searching for solitude

Features

It took until I tramped Te Araroa Trail for me to appreciate the diverse collection of huts dotted along New Zealand’s public tramping network. The tremendously varied geography of…

Collapse!

Features, Wild Climbing

It took until I tramped Te Araroa Trail for me to appreciate the diverse collection of huts dotted along New Zealand’s public tramping network. The tremendously varied geography of…

Deep in the Darrans

Off the Beaten Track

It took until I tramped Te Araroa Trail for me to appreciate the diverse collection of huts dotted along New Zealand’s public tramping network. The tremendously varied geography of…

Take better outdoor photos

Photo School

It took until I tramped Te Araroa Trail for me to appreciate the diverse collection of huts dotted along New Zealand’s public tramping network. The tremendously varied geography of…

The red shed

Waypoints

It took until I tramped Te Araroa Trail for me to appreciate the diverse collection of huts dotted along New Zealand’s public tramping network. The tremendously varied geography of…

Riding the Dragon

Off the Beaten Track

It took until I tramped Te Araroa Trail for me to appreciate the diverse collection of huts dotted along New Zealand’s public tramping network. The tremendously varied geography of…

A noble line

Waypoints

It took until I tramped Te Araroa Trail for me to appreciate the diverse collection of huts dotted along New Zealand’s public tramping network. The tremendously varied geography of…

Classic West Coast circuit

Waypoints

It took until I tramped Te Araroa Trail for me to appreciate the diverse collection of huts dotted along New Zealand’s public tramping network. The tremendously varied geography of…

Trail visionary

Wild People

It took until I tramped Te Araroa Trail for me to appreciate the diverse collection of huts dotted along New Zealand’s public tramping network. The tremendously varied geography of…

No. 1 - Camp in the snow

The Life List

It took until I tramped Te Araroa Trail for me to appreciate the diverse collection of huts dotted along New Zealand’s public tramping network. The tremendously varied geography of…

7 huts that are better in winter

Features

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Ghosts in the landscape

Mountain biking

It took until I tramped Te Araroa Trail for me to appreciate the diverse collection of huts dotted along New Zealand’s public tramping network. The tremendously varied geography of…

Alpine packs

Gear Guides

It took until I tramped Te Araroa Trail for me to appreciate the diverse collection of huts dotted along New Zealand’s public tramping network. The tremendously varied geography of…

Hut to hut

30th anniversary, Off the Beaten Track

It took until I tramped Te Araroa Trail for me to appreciate the diverse collection of huts dotted along New Zealand’s public tramping network. The tremendously varied geography of…

2017's best alpine packs

Gear Guides

It took until I tramped Te Araroa Trail for me to appreciate the diverse collection of huts dotted along New Zealand’s public tramping network. The tremendously varied geography of…

Heartland views from the Tararua Tops

Waypoints

It took until I tramped Te Araroa Trail for me to appreciate the diverse collection of huts dotted along New Zealand’s public tramping network. The tremendously varied geography of…

Review: Exped Lightning 60

Broken in

It took until I tramped Te Araroa Trail for me to appreciate the diverse collection of huts dotted along New Zealand’s public tramping network. The tremendously varied geography of…

Ready for the next trip

Wild Gear

It took until I tramped Te Araroa Trail for me to appreciate the diverse collection of huts dotted along New Zealand’s public tramping network. The tremendously varied geography of…

Way up on Wakefield

Waypoints

It took until I tramped Te Araroa Trail for me to appreciate the diverse collection of huts dotted along New Zealand’s public tramping network. The tremendously varied geography of…

Review: Led Lenser MH10

Broken in

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Mistakes I’ve made in the outdoors

Skills

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The Gear File, Vol 3

The Gear File, Web exclusive

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Review: Garmin eTrex 22x

Broken in

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Going the distance for Walk1200km

Walk 1200km

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The Gear File, Vol 4

The Gear File, Web exclusive

It took until I tramped Te Araroa Trail for me to appreciate the diverse collection of huts dotted along New Zealand’s public tramping network. The tremendously varied geography of…

2021’s guide to buying daypacks

Gear Guides

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2021’s guide to three-season tents

Gear Guides

It took until I tramped Te Araroa Trail for me to appreciate the diverse collection of huts dotted along New Zealand’s public tramping network. The tremendously varied geography of…

Review: Macpac Titanium Spork

Broken in

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Ride all day in comfort

Great Rides, Features

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Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2

Broken in, Gear Review

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Every pack tells a story

Features, Wild Gear

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The Gear File, Vol 6

The Gear File, Web exclusive

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Garmin InReach Mini $599

Broken in

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Gear File Vol. 9

The Gear File, Gear News

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Gear File Vol. 10

The Gear File, Web exclusive

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2022’s daypacks

Gear Guides

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Top gear

Features, Wild Gear

It took until I tramped Te Araroa Trail for me to appreciate the diverse collection of huts dotted along New Zealand’s public tramping network. The tremendously varied geography of…

Patagonia R1 Air Full Zip Hoody

Broken in

It took until I tramped Te Araroa Trail for me to appreciate the diverse collection of huts dotted along New Zealand’s public tramping network. The tremendously varied geography of…

Mapping apps part II

Gear Review

It took until I tramped Te Araroa Trail for me to appreciate the diverse collection of huts dotted along New Zealand’s public tramping network. The tremendously varied geography of…

The sanctuary of a hut

Everyday wonders, Features

It took until I tramped Te Araroa Trail for me to appreciate the diverse collection of huts dotted along New Zealand’s public tramping network. The tremendously varied geography of…