[CANTERBURY, NEW ZEALAND]
It is New Zealand’s ultimate outdoor challenge, a true test of endurance and intellect. Over a 24-hour period, competitors try to find a series of markers hidden in the woods, aided only by a compass and a topographical map. It is called TWALK (for “twenty-four hour walk”) and as soon as I hear about it, I decide I can’t miss it. So I grab my camera, pack my bag, and hit the road, hoping to find a team that will let me join them on this epic adventure. Little do I know, I will soon find myself left in the dust by a team of racers that are more than three times my age.
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