Cameron Hut, Hakatere Conservation Park

October 2017

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October 2017

The route, elusive in places, had only one steep climb of about 150m in store for us. Photo: Dennis Radermacher
Moraine terrain Cameron Valley and its promise of a barren and hostile landscape at the end of its namesake glacier had caught our attention on a previous trip to the region. Nothing says ‘abandon all hope’ quite like glacial moraine. Our group of three parked at the entrance to Cameron Valley. We signed the intentions […]
Dennis Radermacher

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Dennis Radermacher

Dennis is an architectural photographer with a long-standing connection to the outdoors. He has been contributing to Wilderness Magazine for more than ten years, combining his interest in tramping with photography. In his spare time, he makes furniture, experiments with 3D printing, and enjoys exploring new places.

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