Description
In the March 2022 issue
Features
16 Walk1200km in 2022
How walking can help women through menopause, plus more participants share why they’re walking 1200km
22 In her father’s footsteps
Elke Braun-Elwert climbed Aoraki at 14 and now leads the guiding company her father started
26 What I learnt paddling around Rakiura
Why you need a purpose beyond the adventure when completing a multi-day expedition
40 A world away
The Aotea Track is far from the bright lights and is bursting with birdlife and adventure
50 Every pack tells a story
Clearing the gear closet of old packs is a chance to reminisce on a lifetime of outdoor adventure
56 Memorable nights
What makes a night in the hills one to remember? The people, the location, the wildlife? Sometimes it’s all of these and more
Trips
28 See more… saddles
Crossing a saddle from one catchment to another is a highlight of any tramping trip
30 Dealing with the Devil
Devil’s Den Bivvy, Lake Sumner Forest Park
32 Pfeifer Biv via Waharoa Saddle, Arthur’s Pass National Park
Visiting one of Arthur’s Pass’ lesser-known gems in a picturesque alpine basin
34 Mt Te Kinga, West Coast
A stunning podocarp forest walk leads to this West Coast summit and superb views
35 Crosbies Hut via Te Puru Track, Coromandel Forest Park
Perched in a clearing with sweeping views over the Coromandel Range, Crosbies Hut is not to be missed
36 Waiopehu Hut, Tararua Forest Park
Waiopehu Hut makes for an accessible and easy overnighter
38 Iron Whare, Kaweka Forest Park
An overnight tramp to the oldest hut in Hawke’s Bay
39 Meg Hut via Crown Range Ridge Track, Pisa Conservation Area
The eastern ridge of the Crown Range provides mountainous views of the Queenstown and Wānaka regions
46 Cantilevered and ancient
Combining the cantilevered fun of the Lake Dunstan cycle trail with the gold mining relics of the Cairnmuir Mountain Trail
Skills
62 Cuisine: Smokey summer nachos
63 An illustrated guide to good hiking technique
64 Plans change and that’s ok
Gear
20 Boots versus shoes
What’s on your feet can make the difference between a happy trip and one ending it in misery
66 Tools for your repair kit and how to use them
Simple tools and techniques to help you make effective repairs at home and in the field
68 Broken in
Wilderness staff, reviewers and subscribers review their kit for you
69 What’s in my pack
Cara McDonald has taken her toddler to dozens of huts. Here’s what she stows in her pack
70 2022’s best sleeping bags
30 of the best sleepings for every budget and use
75 2022’s best 3-4 season boots
For multi-day trips, you need footwear that is up to the task
Regulars
4 Editorial
8 Pigeon post
Letters to the editor
10 Last weekend
What did you get up to last weekend?
12 Walkshorts
News from the wild
14 The 2022 Wilderness Outdoor Photo of the Year
We’re into the final weeks of the competition – get your images in now!
74 Track Chat
Paul Kilgour discusses his tramping memoir Gone Bush
