The Great Walks April-May issue is out now!
This issue is filled with a tonne of inspiring walks including NZ's Hollyford track which Great Walks did a while back and loved it.
"The first part of the trail passes ancient forest giants such as native rimu, totara and kahikatea – up to be up to 1000 years old – before entering podocarp forest of a dense undergrowth of shrubs, ferns and tree-ferns," writes editor Brent McKean "If you’re into photography take a macro lens as you’ll get some amazing images."
Other stories in April-May include a brand-new Blue Mountains multi-dayer, WA's Stirling Ranges, Nepal's Langtang Valley and France's new long distance Hexatrek walk.
Plus we review the best trail runners on the market and hike to the base camps of all 14,000 metre peaks in the Himalayas!
"Faced with challenges of remoteness, logistics, weather and interruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was undoubtedly a test of our physical toughness and mental fortitude," writes Trevor Builder on his base camp challenge.
"We discovered some of the most challenging and breathtaking landscapes – with altitude and attitude!"
The Great Walks April-May issue is available via subscription and in select newsagents.