Mistakes? I’ve made a few

February 2024

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February 2024

When Rissa Williams walked the Routeburn Track she worried she would be hungry and packed too much food; Rissa photographed her leftover food to remind her not to take so much in future
Tramping is often an individual learn-by-experience activity. What are some typical beginner’s issues or potentially costly mistakes a novice tramper could avoid? Planning and preparation Good planning and preparation is a sure-fire way to set yourself up for success. Not planning could mean you choose an unsuitable tramp, with the wrong gear for the conditions, or […]
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