Description
FEATURES
12 Winners of the 2023 Photo Competition
View the incredible entries in this year’s competition
32 West Coast boulder-dash
A challenging West Coast circuit that takes in classic huts and rivers
40 Seeking solitude in the deep south
Four women explore the challenge and reward of a remote expedition
46 Te Araroa Trail Special Feature
46 The volunteers that keep the long trail open
50 “I quit my job to walk Te Araroa”
52 Favourite huts along the way
56 What’s not carried is as important as the gear that is
57 How much does it cost?
58 Learn from experts which kit works
60 Te Araroa must-have gear
REGULARS
2 Editorial
4 Pigeon post
Letters to the editor
6 Last weekend
What did you get up to last weekend?
8 Walkshorts
News from the wild
20 Walk1200km
How to take care of your feet, plus the everyday wonders participants find on their walks
80 Track chat
Mountaineer David Vass discusses his new book and the accident that ended his climbing career
Waypoints and trips
24 See more … cushion plants
Five places to see these alpine plants
26 Bald Range camp, Arthur’s Pass National Park
Explore a ridgeline offering stunning views across the Southern Alps
29 Mt Sunday Bivouac, Mt Richmond Forest Park
A seldom-visited hut among enchanting stunted forest
30 Top Gorge Hut, Ruahine Forest Park
Savour sweeping views en route to this secluded four-bunker
SKILLS
62 Clothing grasp and solo river crossing methods
63 An illustrated guide to mental health first aid
65 The ‘if they’re doing it, it must be ok’ trap
GEAR
65 What’s in my pack
Climber, skier and tramper Tanja Rosendorfsky opens her pack
68 Wild review
Four mapping apps that can provide accurate location, map reading and route planning.
71 2023’s guide to sleeping mats
No sleep system is complete without a sleeping mat
72 2023’s guide to rain jackets
These jackets all provide protection from the wet and wind
