Curious to examine its route notes and preparation advice, we charged ChatGPT with planning two Canterbury tramps for us. Was it a great question? Planning a tramp once meant long evenings with a dog-eared map, scrolling through trip reports and calling that mate who knows every hut in the backcountry. These days, many hikers […]
About the author
Chris Williams
Chris Williams is a contributor to Wilderness. He was previously stationed in England as a senior staff writer for Trail and associated website Live for the Outdoors. Chris has a particular interest in outdoor gear and has spent the past few years testing and reviewing dozens of brands of tramping hardware. His favourite types of tramping trips are intense day hikes and overnighters.
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