Traversing the big wild

February 2013

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February 2013

On the Solution Range with Mt Hooker above. Photo: Pat Barrett
An untracked journey through the Hooker-Landsborough Wilderness Area leaves a party elated beyond measure From across the open grassy expanse of the lower Landsborough Valley, Mt Hooker beckons as we hastily pack the final items for a six-day trek through south Westland’s hinterland. The 2600m peak is an arresting sight. Its massive triangular summit, beset […]
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