Tramping mistakes to avoid

August 2016

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August 2016

The kea is a mechanic on wings, specialising in car deconstruction. Encourage them at your peril. Photo: Premysl Luljak
Make one of these booboos and someone might mutter ‘amateur’ under their breath, but in all honesty, who hasn’t made one of these classic tramping mistakes? We all think we’re pretty smart trampers. Resourceful, wily, knowledgeable in the dark art of walking strenuously, we consider ourselves infallible, masters of rocky terrain. We sagely proffer guidance […]
Ricky French

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