Good news for trampers wanting plus-sized clothing: gear manufacturers are listening and there are more options than ever. Over a year ago (May 2021), Wilderness ran a story suggesting outdoor gear manufacturers weren’t catering for plus-sized trampers. It seemed as though some brands didn’t consider larger humans ever went hiking. But we know that’s not true. […]
About the author
Hazel Phillips
Hazel Phillips is an alpine adventurer and the author of Fire & Ice, Solo, and Great Hearts. A firm believer that ‘you can’t be what you can’t see’, she’s passionate about representation in the outdoors. She is a self-confessed Ruapehu addict, and she’s never met a topo map she didn’t get along with.
Mt Somers via Te Kiekie Route, Hakatere Conservation Park
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