Owen Vaughan walked the TA because too many of his friends had died before achieving their goals

Faces of thru-hiking

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Divided by age, nationality, experience and motives, Te Araroa Trail walkers couldn’t be more different. Wilderness talks to veterans of the trail and discovers it’s a sense of accomplishment that unites them.

Name: Owen Vaughan Age: 58 Nationality: New Zealand Base pack weight: 6.5kg (before food and water) Weight lost on trail: 18kg Longest day: 47km Trail breakfast: One Square Meal or muesli Favourite dinner: Spiced lentils, Back Country Cuisine dehydrated meals or pasta and potato mash Luxury item: iPad With 60 on the horizon, Owen Vaughan […]
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