Wilderness

Adventure across the Aisla

THE GREENSTONE – Caples Circuit is a well-known classic due to its easy-flowing trail amid grand mountain scenery. However, the Aisla Mountains that separate these two lush river valleys offer a more rugged backcountry experience that is worth the effort.

A friend had described an appealing route that he had followed from the Caples Valley to Steele Creek via the tops.

Our group of four set off early in the morning, surrounded by hills blanketed in a light

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