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Alice Adventuring

A blog about New Zealand tramping / hiking

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      • Tramping Rescue Story #1: Widowmaker Heart Attacks
      • Tramping Rescue Stories #2: One Month Stranded and Alone
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      • Tramping Rescue Story #4: Snapping point
      • Tramping Rescue stories #5: Fractured tramps with kids
    • Tramping gift ideas for Christmas
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Tramping with a baby

Hiking advice

Tramping with a baby

Flatlay of tramping / hiking gear with a compass in the middle, and boots, gloves, headlight, scissors, PLB, etc surrounding it

Hiking advice

What gear to take hiking / tramping

Female hiker walking next to a frozen tarn above Sugarloaf Pass with Mt Earnslaw in the background - perfect winter tramping trip

Hiking advice

Winter Tramping Trips in the South Island

Hiker walking along McKinnon Pass on the Milford Track

Hiking advice

The Milford Track – Everything you need to know

Frozen track heading to Aspiring Hut in the Matukituki Valley

Hiking advice

Winter tramping tips for beginners

View from a tent with mountains and a river valley in the background

Hiking advice

Where can you wild camp in New Zealand?

Hiking advice

Heuristic Traps in Tramping

Pregnant woman standing on top of a mountain looking at the view

Hiking advice

Tramping while pregnant: my top tips

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About Alice Adventuring

I’m a Kiwi who loves adventuring in the outdoors. And eating a lot of chocolate.
I write about tramping (hiking) trips and anything vaguely related. Enjoy!

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