Paul Hersey explores the South Temple Valley and finds a similar, much safer, alternative to the popular Gunsight Pass trip Epics or near-epics in the backcountry are a bit like going to the dentist – generally good after the fact. And so it was with a recent trip I completed with my wife, Shelley. As […]
The 2026 Wilderness Outdoor Photographer of the Year competition
A tale of adventure and tragedy
Mt Peel, Kahurangi National Park
A lofty location for Brass Monkey
Get lost and suffer
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