New Zealander Matheson Brown climbed 50 US peaks in 20 days to best a record set by a professional endurance athlete. Standing on top of Mt Rainier in Washington State in July last year, 28-year-old New Zealander Matheson Brown claimed the new fastest known time for climbing the highest peak of each US state. The […]
About the author
Samantha Mythen
Walk Shorts writer Samantha Mythen is currently adventuring around the world, writing, hiking and cycling. She studied law but is now a journalist. She has worked for RNZ and freelanced for global publications, including Japan Today.
Mt Somers via Te Kiekie Route, Hakatere Conservation Park
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