New and interesting gear we’ve discovered this month The North Face launches inclusive collection The Universal Collection from The North Face aims to remove barriers to the outdoors with a range of inclusivity-oriented products developed with input from the adaptive sports community. Guided by the tenet that ‘The hallmarks of great design should provide a […]
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Mark Watson
Wilderness gear editor Mark Watson divides his workdays between graphic design, writing and photography. His passion for tramping, climbing, cycling and storytelling has taken him all over Aotearoa and the world in search of great trails, perfect moves and epic light. He has published four books and his photographs have featured in numerous publications. Especially motivated by long distance travel, he has tramped Te Araroa and cycled from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego.
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