Going from overnight hikes and multiday tramps to expedition-length trips takes a mindset able to push through the inevitable challenges. Josh Gale discovers the mental powers required to be an adventurer. Kiwi mountaineer Ben Dare was barely 100m from the summit of his dreams when a chunk of falling ice smashed into his hand. On […]
Harris Saddle and Routeburn Falls Hut, Mount Aspiring National Park
Ruahine cornered
Dobson Loop Track, Tararua Forest Park
Walk1200km in 2026
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