DOC has said that a slip on the Dart Track between Daleys Flat Hut and Chinamans Bluff has made the Rees-Dart circuit “impassable” for trampers. “Rangers have assessed the slip and the Dart Track is closed indefinitely.” The Dart Track is located in Mount Aspiring National Park. It starts near Glenorchy. DOC said alternative options […]
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Justin Sprecher
Wilderness newsletter editor and contributor Justin Sprecher is a tramper, thru-hiker and trail runner with a passion for wild backcountry. He has been writing and photographing for outdoor publications for more than a decade and holds a degree in film studies and communications from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His writing has featured in publications in New Zealand and North America and his films have screened at festivals worldwide.
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