Double down on warmth and packability with this versatile custom-made quilt from Kiwi Ultralight. Quilts are a common sleep system for long-distance hikers, particularly in the US, and are gradually becoming more popular here. Among other benefits, they’re a great way to reduce base weight. By placing all the insulation atop the sleeper and eliminating […]
About the author
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.
Is MSR’s new HD edition the ultimate all-round Hubba Hubba?
Trending Now
Every Tararua hut reviewed and ranked
Apply for the Shaun Barnett Memorial Scholarship
Five ways to Lake Angelus
Mt Somers via Te Kiekie Route, Hakatere Conservation Park
The Tararua’s forgotten traverse
Subscribe!
Each issue of Wilderness celebrates Aotearoa’s great outdoors — written and photographed with care, not algorithms.Subscribe and help keep our wild stories alive.
