How Walk1200km helped me prepare for Te Araroa

November 2023

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November 2023

Tsewang Nuru Sherpa used the Walk1200km challenge to help prepare for a more arduous undertaking: the 3000km Te Araroa Trail
The longest walk in New Zealand is a daunting undertaking, but for this walker preparing physically and psychologically was made easier by the Walk1200km challenge. By Tsewang Nuru Sherpa I like going for walks. It’s a simple and accessible form of exercise that doesn’t require any special equipment. When I decided to walk Te Araroa Trail […]

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