Follow in Sir Edmund Hillary’s footsteps to this secluded beach west of Auckland for spectacular views and a climb that will get your heart pumping.

Missed yesterday’s feature? We asked a gear expert if a smartwatch is a useful hiking accessory.

The Shaun Barnett Memorial Scholarship is a tribute to leading tramping author and photographer Shaun Barnett.

Open to aspiring photojournalists of all ages, the annual scholarship offers up to $1000 to the successful applicant in support of their backcountry adventures and creative development. Read the story this year’s recipient wrote.

There is still time to apply, but don’t delay, applications close tomorrow.

Which Great Walk is almost always the fastest to book out each year?

Scroll to the bottom of this email for the answer…

Wanting to wow with a quick and easy dessert that can be prepped in a hut or even outside your tent? Look no further than these Banana Bites.

Slice the banana into four pieces and then cut each piece in half lengthways.

On the long cut side, spread half a teaspoon of almond butter. Gently melt chocolate over a low heat or, if possible, use the double boiler method to stop it burning (place a smaller pot with the chocolate inside a larger pot that has water simmering in it).

Once melted, remove from heat and carefully dip banana pieces in it, keeping the almond butter side facing up. Use a spoon to coat the tops and sides with chocolate. Place banana pieces gently on baking paper or if you don’t have baking paper on a plate that is lightly oiled. Sprinkle with a little coconut and repeat the process with the other pieces.

Place outside or somewhere cool to set (the colder the better) for 20min or until chocolate has gone hard.

Enjoy with a cup of tea!

On Monday we asked Wilderness Daily readers: would you rather have a bluebird day at a stunning ridgeline campsite or have cosy hut with a fully-stocked woodshed all to yourself?

The results are in: 53% of you said stunning ridgeline camp, while 47% said cosy hut.

Here is a selection of comments from our readers:

[Cosy hut] “Being older lugging a tent around is not as appealing anymore.”

[Ridge camp] “I try and avoid people which is why I go outdoors (unless of course I’m doing an objective with people I know). Huts invite that random element of strangers which makes me anxious. Alpine huts are not so bad but easily accessible tramping huts I try and avoid, too many nice trips let down by loud boozy hunters or those that want to play cards till midnight.”

[Cosy hut] “Nowhere did it say my cosy hut with fully stocked woodshed couldn't be on a ridgeline with spectacular views and clear skies!”

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Answer D - Milford Track

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