Wilderness

See more… SILVER BEECH FOR EST

the bush-line, the trees grow progressively more stunted, cowed by the combined effects of altitude and the punishing weather. Trees, possibly hundreds of years old, have canopies barely taller than the average tramper. Lichen cloaks their trunks, and wispy moss too, plus a range of liverworts and

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Wilderness

Wilderness4 min read
Bringing The Outdoors Home
WHEN SHE WAS 18, Abigail Hannah moved to New Zealand from India to study urban planning. She left her family in Tamil Nadu, where her parents worked in language development. The culture shock was huge, and her mental health plummeted. “I don't think
Wilderness6 min read
10 Gear Lessons After Traversing The Southern Alps
I set off from the Divide Shelter on the Milford Road in late spring, and I had no idea how long this adventure would take, nor exactly where it would take me. I planned to traverse the Southern Alps and needed to be at Farewell Spit by the end of Ja
Wilderness2 min read
A Trail From The Past Shows Us The Future
BEFORE THE OLD GHOST ROAD (OGR) opened in 2015, Wilderness ran some ‘comment’ pieces that were less than supportive. The articles, by a West Coast resident, variously accused the OGR of being assisted by mining interests, a road to nowhere and a back

Related Books & Audiobooks