Shaun Barnett and mates undertake a tough trip through formidable terrain Even on a two-dimensional map the Darran Mountains look formidable: the orange contours aligned so closely that they resemble thick strands of seaweed, curling and snarling across the whole map sheet. Aside from the thin red line representing the Milford Road, mountains choke the […]
The 2026 Wilderness Outdoor Photographer of the Year competition
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