Wilderness

The healing TRAIL

You walked the TA in 2013 when around 150 people were also doing it. Now, more than 1000 walk it each year. What do you make of its growing popularity?

I think I was extremely fortunate to have had the experience that I did because for me the magic was in having that space on my own. When you hike with other people, you invariably end up talking about yourself, your job, your favourite music, stuff at home. You’re not as connected

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