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The climbing journey of Sophia CookThe climbing journey of Sophia Cook
At just 18 years old, Sophia Cook has already carved out a strong place in New Zealandâs climbing community. So strong, in fact, that she qualified earlier this year for...
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Cramp? CrampFix! Meet the tiny lifesaver for big adventuresCramp? CrampFix! Meet the tiny lifesaver for big adventures
Thereâs nothing like a long climb on the Routeburn, a bluebird day on Craigieburnâs trails, or a hard push through the GODZONE training loop⊠until your calf suddenly decides itâs...
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In the spotlight: Meet AWS Motueka Highâs GODZONE TeamIn the spotlight: Meet AWS Motueka Highâs GODZONE Team
For GODZONE Chapter 12, weâre backing a couple of teams with gear and nutrition support â and one of them is Team AWS Motueka High. Four mates from high school,...
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Sipping at your desk or slogging up a dirt track - Nalgene fuels your everyday adventureSipping at your desk or slogging up a dirt track - Nalgene fuels your everyday adventure
Thereâs a good chance youâve seen a Nalgene bottle dangling off a tramping pack, rolling around in a ute, or sitting proudly on a desk next to a laptop covered...
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2025 Boulder Nationals - Chief route setterâs reflection, by Travis Rangi2025 Boulder Nationals - Chief route setterâs reflection, by Travis Rangi
On 20âŻSeptember 2025, Uprising Christchurch was electric. The BoulderâŻNationals had brought NewâŻZealandâs best climbers together, each route a test of skill, courage, and ambition. Against this backdrop, chief route setter...
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Gear review // adventure photographer Malcolm McRae puts the Deuter Jaypack Pro 34+18 to the ultimate testGear review // adventure photographer Malcolm McRae puts the Deuter Jaypack Pro 34+18 to the ultimate test
Sometimes we like to play around with nerdy gear. During the restock of our Deuter range, we chucked in a Deuter Jaypack Pro 34+18 â the rugged blend of a...
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Beyond the finish line: Kelly Young reflects on conquering the Blue Lake 24-Hour ChallengeBeyond the finish line: Kelly Young reflects on conquering the Blue Lake 24-Hour Challenge
A few weeks after taking on the monumental Blue Lake 24-Hour Challenge, Kelly Young is still absorbing the experience and the impact itâs had on her both physically and mentally....
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NANCY JIANG
Growing up in West Auckland, Nancy spent her childhood exploring the WaitÄkere Ranges, where her love for running and the outdoors began.
She ran track and cross-country through school and dabbled in road marathons, but it wasnât until a season in the French Alps that she discovered mountain running.
Chance encounter with Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) while biking the Haute Route changed everything... -
KATIE WRIGHT
From the flat, muddy cross-country fields of South-East England to the rugged peaks of New Zealand, what began as childhood runs through the countryside evolved into a relentless pursuit of adventure.
Her journey started along the windswept Welsh coastline, where she fast-packed the entire route in 2018, leading her to the mountains and igniting her passion for the trails... -
MATT OGDEN
Matt Ogden is a passionate orienteer and mountain runner based in the beautiful Nelson Tasman region. Originally from West Auckland, he discovered the outdoors early in life through orienteering and weekend adventures in Woodhill Forest and the Waitakere Ranges. Trail running followed soon after, and the natural world quickly became his training ground and source of inspiration...
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JESS GRIFFIN
From the forests of Canada to the peaks of Aotearoa, a love of the outdoors has always been part of Jessâs story. Raised camping, hiking, and playing every team sport she could, she initially saw running as just a way to stay fit during a life of travel. But everything changed in 2011 when she decided to spend a summer in New Zealand. Jess fell in love with the place and stayed...
