We meant well, but realise experienced female trampers may have found the advice a bit simplistic. As penance, we’re offering Ruth a pair of Leki Softlite poles ($99.95) courtesy of Marvelox Adventure (www.marvelox.co.nz).
Letter of the month Condescending advice Loved your 30 huts in 30 nights article (August 2011). It’s amazing what a man can do – and woman it seems from the inspirational articles about our elite outdoors women. However, Tramping Wisdom for Woman by Woman was, at least, condescending. For example, in the section ‘That time-of-the-month’, […]
Mt Somers via Te Kiekie Route, Hakatere Conservation Park
The Tararua’s forgotten traverse
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