Exped Lightning 60 $349.99 Used by: Contributing gear editor Mark ‘thrash it’ WatsonUsed for: Two years When I through-tramped Te Araroa I wanted to reduce my packed base weight to compensate for the several kilos of photography equipment I was planning to carry. After looking at lightweight 50–60 litre packs, I chose the Lightning 60, […]
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Mark Watson
Wilderness gear editor Mark Watson divides his workdays between graphic design, writing and photography. His passion for tramping, climbing, cycling and storytelling has taken him all over Aotearoa and the world in search of great trails, perfect moves and epic light. He has published four books and his photographs have featured in numerous publications. Especially motivated by long distance travel, he has tramped Te Araroa and cycled from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego.
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