Apply beginner tramper Kirsten Dixon’s tips for goal-setting in the outdoors to your next tramp or Great Walk. Kirsten Dixon has a unique insight into tramping that can be especially helpful to beginners and those venturing back into the outdoors. As a beginner tramper, she recently walked the Old Ghost Road, an 85km, five-day trip. A […]
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Nick Allen
A writer, photographer and content creator based in Ōtautahi, Nick Allen takes every opportunity to get into the hills climbing or tramping. He also runs Mastering Mountains Charitable Trust, which supports people with neurological conditions in getting outdoors. He has a BA (Hons) in English Literature and a GradCert in Business Studies (Comms Management) from Massey University.
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