The steep, nasty, overgrown places sporting the name Devil. Given New Zealand’s often tortuous, sometimes even torturous, terrain, it’s perhaps not surprising that many more names feature ‘Devil’ in them than ‘Angel’. Steep, nasty, overgrown, downright dangerous – any number of backcountry places sport hellish names that no doubt reflect someone’s bad experiences. Curiously, the […]
The 2026 Wilderness Outdoor Photographer of the Year competition
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Adventurer and author Dunc Wilson
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