Description
July 2019
Features
20 Growing pains
A volunteer hut warden finds herself in a unique position to hear about the growing pains of the Te Araroa Trail
44 Ice, ice, baby
What happens when a first-time ice climber straps on a pair of crampons and ice axes
50 Walking on sunshine
A snowshoe exploration of the Pisa Range proves these simple tools are the key to unlocking the backcountry in winter
58 Hypothermia: The silent menace
Knowing the enemy can be the difference between life and death in the backcountry
64 Nature’s antidote
Therapists are taking note of the mental health benefits of spending time outdoors
Trips
22 See more… Best bivs
Small shelters best shared with a very good friend
24 Tramp of the trolls
Lake Wilson, Mt Aspiring National Park
26 Morning sun at Upper Tama
Upper Tama, Tongariro National Park
28 Perfect for winter
The Cassidy to Temple Basin traverse
30 Up, up and at ‘em
Travers (A Frame) Hut, Ruahine Forest Park
31 Nature’s kaleidoscope
Point Elizabeth Track, Greymouth
32 A magical history tour
Wenderholm Regional Park, Auckland
33 Headland high
Headlands Track, Abel Tasman National Park
34 Great southern land
Traversing Stewart Island’s Tin Range
40 Sultans of Swing
How to ride the fabled Old Ghost Road
Skills
56 Wild cuisine: Mountain muesli
57 Skills: How to get a warm night’s sleep
58 Back to basics: how to attach an ice axe to your pack
59 Bird spotting: Australian coot
60 Navigation: Handrails and catching tools
Gear
62 Microfleece macro problem
Tiny particles from outdoor clothing are causing an environmental headache
64 Wild review
64 Raincoats for less than $400
66 Sports bras
68 Gear guides
68 Headlamps
70 Socks
74 What’s in my pack?
Author and Te Araroa Trail veteran Laura Waters
Regulars
4 Editorial
6 Pigeon post
Letters to the editor
8 Last weekend
What did you get up to last weekend?
10 Walkshorts
News from the wild
12 Wilderness word
Enter our crossword competition to win great prizes
12 Trail life
Cartoons from the track
14 Near miss
How a wrong turn in the Tararuas spurred a private trail-marking mission
20 Boots best before date
After two pairs of boots suddenly fall apart, this tramper reckons they need a best sold before date.
21 With hypothermia, caution is the better part of valour
A reader shares her own harrowing close-calls with hypothermia
