Innholdsfortegnelse for October 2018 i NEXT

The Kiwis that could When we looked at the line-up of stories this month, there was really no other title for the cover than ‘NZ rules’. In this issue we reveal our finalists for the NEXT Woman of the Year Awards, in association with Elizabeth Arden. This is the ninth year of the awards, which were the first in this country recognising the incredible, forward-thinking, compassionate women that make up our communities. I have been involved for the past six years – which means I’ve had six years of reading the nominations and saying, ‘What the heck have I been doing with my life?!’ (This is an unfortunate side-effect of the awards). Turn to page 69 to feel proud of what women around you are achieving every day. Our cover…

To be in to win these goodies from Katherine Daniels and Loobie’s Story, simply send an envelope marked ‘Katherine Daniels’ with your name, address and phone number to: Your NEXT Bag,Response Bag 500273,Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142, or go to nowtolove.co.nz, click on the ‘win’ tab and enter your unique code: NXTGIVEAWAY1018. All entries must be received by October 31, 2018. KATHERINE DANIELS: 1 INSTANT EFFECT EYE MASK, $100; 2 ESSENTIAL DEEP CLEANSING AND SKIN REJUVENATING SYSTEM, $129; 3 MICRO CLOTH, $14; 4 REPAIRING NOURISHING MASK, $60; 5 ESSENTIAL MIRACLE CLEANSING JELLY, $45; 6 URBAN SHIELD CONCENTRATE, $84; 7 MULTI-TASKING EYE BALM, $78. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Information on how to enter forms part of these terms and conditions. Entry into this competition is deemed acceptance of these terms and conditions.…

My typical week… If I’m working, no two days are the same! People often think that modelling is a really glamorous lifestyle, but I’m usually on several flights a week or alone in hotel rooms unable to sleep with jet lag. Travel tips… Because I’m constantly travelling, I make sure I look after myself, especially my skin. I moisturise twice a day, always make sure to drink plenty of water and work out as much as possible (while listening to my body). During downtime... I love to sit down on the couch and FaceTime my family, especially my beautiful nieces. If I’m not shooting, I love a slow morning with a coffee on my roof, and maybe a breakfast date with a friend. I put on my workout gear first…

If the young Duchess of Cambridge once faced the cruel jibe of ‘waity Katie’, appearing to fill her days before her eventual betrothal with a job as a part-time accessory buyer, Meghan Markle could be accused of nothing of the sort – she has worked nearly every day of her adult life: as a calligrapher, waitress, soup-kitchen server, blogger and actress. Three days after her wedding to Prince Harry, she made her debut as Meghan, Duchess of Sussex at a Buckingham Palace garden party, celebrating her father-in-law’s 70th birthday. After a secret honeymoon – the destination has not yet been made public – the newlyweds returned for Trooping the Colour 17 days later. Just a handful of engagements have been undertaken since then, including a trip to Dublin and a…

Having found fame in the 90s in the band Sleater-Kinney, multi-hyphenate Carrie Brownstein began writing for magazines and in 2003 created the show Portlandia . “It’s important to redefine what it means to be ambitious. I think that ambition doesn’t have to be married to consumerism or materialism or capitalism. Ambition can embody compassion. It’s not just about the most for yourself. It’s about creating the most for everyone, and pushing forward so that other people can come along or take over.”…

We know that we have to maintain high engagement at all levels and celebrate the right behaviours. We have also had to be sensitive to our female employees, who want to be promoted on their merits and not merely as part of a gender equity strategy. We’re building a culture of true flexibility that is open to everyone. Our philosophy is “If it works for you, your team and your clients, it works for us”. This year we have introduced some industry-leading options around flexibility to open up our talent pool to include candidates (often women) who might be constrained by more traditional work patterns. This includes trialling term-time working among our technical staff. We offer generous paid parental leave to primary carers and alternative primary carers. This provides significant…

HASHTAG #scandi – anything to do with Scandi designs gets me excited, I love the furniture and would love a home full of it.And #schnoodle – having a schnoodle in my life is joyful and keeps me balanced.…

The art of comfort is about creating a living space with the right combination of key furniture pieces, styled accessories and a colour palette that will make your heart sing. With soft and indulgent cushioning, yet a sleek profile, the Baltic 2 and 3 seater by La-Z-Boy are what sofas are all about – an inviting place to relax. Curl up on the Baltic 3-seater and, to bring a slice of retro style, add the Baltic swivel armchair with its chrome trumpet base for a nod to the stylish 1950s and touch of fun. Next add velvety-soft furnishings, such as cushions and textured throws, along with statement pieces like lamps or plants. Bright, large leaf and ‘patterned’ plants are still on trend and really enhance the life of a room.…

LIFE IN COLOUR A lick of paint and you’re all ready for a spring home refresh. Rebecca Richmond shows you how Paint effects are back in so now is the time to pick a wall – any wall – and have some fun. Team soft colours like creams, whites or greys as a base colour with something unexpected like bright pink, fluro yellow or orange. Then add a colour to ground your look, like a rich navy or soft blue or green. The way you apply these colours is up to you – tape up your wall into a random geometric shape or sponge on your colour to give a watered down effect similar to a beautiful watercolour painting. All effects give you a uniquely personal result that you will…

My epic Thai salad A whole team of beauty-boosting superstars on the same plate!There are enough antioxidants to make the nation’s collective wrinkles tremble. This salad is also addictively good. My husband sometimes requests this dish on his birthday or when he gets to choose dinner on a cosy Friday night in. SERVES 2 2 large or 4 small orange kumara ½ tbsp coconut oil Sea salt flakes 3 tbsp pumpkin seeds 2 large carrots 1 red pepper 70g baby spinach 1 avocado ½ lime 2 bunches of coriander 50g coconut chips, lightly toasted CREAMY PEANUT DRESSING WITH LIME AND CHILLI 50g unsalted peanut butter 100ml coconut milk Juice of 2 limes 1 tbsp Thai red curry paste Pinch of sea salt flakes 1 Preheat the oven to 200°C. Scrub…

1 Don’t rely on adrenaline to power you through a crisis. When you get an adrenal rush, your adrenal gland gets a ping of energy, but eventually that fizzles out. Then we want more of it and, before we know it, we need that buzz to keep going. Some people can’t give a good performance unless they’ve had that shot of what they need. But adrenaline is short-lived and not the answer. 2 Always remember that change is one of life’s constants. When we acknowledge this fact, we help to empower ourselves. This can help us through difficult times. We can’t always say whether it’s going to be for the better or worse but, sure as eggs, change happens. So, if you’re stuck in a situation that’s getting you down, remind…

FOOD FOR THOUGHT British researchers may have confirmed suspicions that solids can help baby sleep. The study randomised just over 1300 mother-baby pairs to exclusively breastfeed for six months or to introduce solids starting at three months, while continuing to breastfeed. Babies who’d been given solid food early were sleeping 17 minutes longer per night – about two hours of extra sleep a week – and woke 9.1% fewer times than exclusively breast-fed babies. Life online You may want to think twice before sending that strongly worded email. A study by the University of Illinois followed 167 dual-earner couples during a typical work week. They found that when employees experienced more frequent incivility via work email during their week, they tended to withdraw from and avoid their work the following…

Portuguese chicken skewers with tomato salad and flatbread SERVES 4 lf you have time, marinate the chicken overnight, otherwise baste it with marinade often while cooking. 1 dried bay leaf, coarsely torn 1 tsp sea salt 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped 2 tsp sweet paprika ½ tsp ground chilli Finely grated rind and juice of 1 lemon 50ml olive oil 1.2kg skinless chicken thigh fillets, trimmed and cut into 3cm pieces Flatbread, such as pita, warmed, to serve TOMATO SALAD 4 vine-ripened tomatoes, cut into wedges 250g mixed small tomatoes, such as cherry and yellow teardrop, halved ½ Spanish onion, thinly sliced 50ml extra virgin olive oil 1½ tbsp aged red wine vinegar, or to taste 1 Pound the bay leaf and the sea salt in a mortar and pestle…

RISE AND SHINE The benefits of waking up early are much lauded, but for me, it feels like a punishment. A cosy lie-in is heaven; sleep an important part of happiness and self-care (parents of young children will be rolling their eyes right now). Most weekdays I’ll doze, then distract myself by ‘catching up’ on what’s happened overnight on my phone. I tell myself it’s okay because I don’t look at emails, but going from The Guardian to the Herald to Instagram to Twitter can sometimes eat up to an hour. It’s a very bad habit. I refuse to indulge the culture of guilt associated with rest, but I’ve also realised my routine is at the expense of a productive start and a calm mind. I’ve read all the benefits…

Why do you like travelling by yourself? When you’re by yourself you will meet people. When you’re travelling with others, no-one else will come and chat to you because you’ve already got your little circle of friends. It’s amazing what opportunities you have when you’re by yourself. What’s your number one tip for travelling cheaply? Stay in hostels and you will find other people who are also travelling on a shoestring – and the information they give you is far more valuable than anything else because it’s their first-hand experience and it’s up to date. How do you cope with snorers in hostels? I haven’t had much trouble with snorers but once, in a hostel in Jerusalem, I had to share a double mattress with a woman who wouldn’t let…

Do we look even remotely like a suitable potential couple? Mr Stable picks me up with befitting German punctuality. I’ve never been in his car before, and for a second I wonder if there’s room for me. “You’re not… living in here, are you?” I falter, sliding in between a pile of clothing, a long piece of wood, and a box of children’s toys. He gives a hollow laugh. “Maybe I should be. My landlady keeps a 24-hour watch on me. It’s like boarding school for grown-ups.” He has the nervy, newly alert look of the divorcé – a state I remember all too well. It’s like emerging from a cosy, doze-inducing igloo into the howling wasteland of life after marriage. “At least with an overprotective landlady and a fully…

YOU DON’T HAVE TO PROVE YOUR VALUE IN ORDER TO BE VALUABLE Tina Fey in her acceptance speech for the Best Actress Emmy in 2008 said, “I’d like to thank my parents for giving me confidence that is disproportionate to my looks and abilities. That is what all parents should do.” I loved what she said. It was the opposite of what I got. My father told me not to bother going for a run because my genes didn’t give me fast-twitch muscle fibres. My mother said how did I think I could be a writer when no one else in our family had ever done that? I’m hardly the only one who suffered from a lack of boosterism. One famous friend who made a career as a performer said,…

Ellen is not the only person who thinks the world is on a one-way fast track to ruin Things must be bad when even the dancing comedians are worried. Ellen DeGeneres recently told Jerry Seinfeld: “The world is such a scary place right now, in so many ways… It just overwhelms me with dread.” How seriously we should take pronouncements on the state of the world that are issued on a show called Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee is debatable, but overwhelmed with dread can’t be much fun. What’s not debatable is that Ellen is not the only person who thinks the world is on a one-way fast track to ruin. “Antibiotics aren’t working!” “Murder rates are on the rise!” “Climate change is killing the planet!” “Terrorists are… terrible!” “Donald…

A pop-up exhibition at Te Papa explores the fight for gender equality, part of wider Suffrage 125 events around New Zealand. Doing It for Themselves: Women Fight for Equality showcases tools of the contemporary women’s movement, like Holly Walker’s breast pump, a slogan T-shirt addressing sexual abuse from Nope Sisters and a menstrual cup from MyCup referencing period poverty in NZ. Several objects in the exhibition are also featured in Te Papa’s new book Women Now:The Legacy of Female Suffrage, including feminist pioneer Anne Else’s ‘Women can do anything’ badge and a pussyhat from the 2017 Women’s March. For more info, visit tepapa.govt.nz. Doing It forThemselves:Women Fight for Equality is on at Te Papa, from September 19 until the end of February.…

Every day we are surrounded by exceptional women. Like the one born in a refugee camp who is now empowering other young refugees to achieve their dream. Or the woman – the sole survivor of a bus crushed by a falling building during the 2011 Christchurch earthquake – who lobbied for a change to the Building Act and now has an amendment named after her. Some of these people you may be familiar with, while others were brought to our attention as nominees for this year’s NEXT Woman of the Year Awards, in association with Elizabeth Arden. The awards shines a spotlight on Kiwi women who are achieving in all aspects of their lives while making a remarkable contribution to others. Across six categories: Arts & Culture, Sports, Education, Community,…

MY JOB IN ONE SENTENCE: Curating a wide variety of dance events for Auckland audiences to enjoy as part of the annual Tempo Dance Festival, starting October 4. WHAT I ENJOY MOST ABOUT MY WORK: Seeing all the cool things our Kiwi dance artists create. MY MORNING ROUTINE: My eldest daughter is the family alarm clock. She makes sure we are all up and awake (even if we don’t want to be). I have my first and only coffee of the day (any more and I’m too twitchy to function), and then I make sure all three kiddos are out the door to school. Then I may brush my hair (maybe). MY WORK SPACE: If I’m at the office, it’s a big wooden table gifted to us by Elephant Publicity…

It’s the right thing to do. There are many skilled, ambitious and committed women in the workforce and our businesses and we must ensure we are recognising and rewarding their contribution in the same way we recognise their male peers. There is a growing expectation among candidates and clients that organisations are inclusive, fair and operate with integrity. It is more and more common for clients to want to understand what organisations are doing to be inclusive and support diversity when deciding to work with them, and candidates make similar assessments when deciding whether an organisation is for them. Closing the gender pay gap demonstrates that you value the contribution women make to our businesses and that our organisations are places where women can excel right through to the most…

Q: I’d like to update our home security system as we’re away quite often. What are some options? A: For total peace of mind, the Arlo camera is a smart choice. It’s a wire-free security camera that is easy to install and can be used outside or inside. Via the app, you can view the live camera anytime or receive an email or mobile alert whenever motion or audio is detected. Multiple cameras can be added to protect more of your home or property. Another popular choice is the Ring doorbell, which allows you to answer the door from your smart device no matter where in the world you are. Once a visitor (or courier) has rung the doorbell, you will be able to see, hear or talk to them.…

NEW AND NOTED TRILOGY’S NEW REVIVING AGE-PROOF OVERNIGHT MASK, $50, WORKS WHILE YOU SLEEP TO HYDRATE AND RESTORE ELASTICITY, LEAVING SKIN SUPPLE AND GLOWING. MATTE MAGIC The versatile new YSL All Hours Stick, $91, is a matte stick foundation that changes from cream-to-powder. With three uses – a quick foundation, corrector and finisher – it’s also small enough to fit in your handbag for touch-ups. From selected Farmers and department stores. MAKE IT CLICK With its retractable design, Clarins’ new 4-Colour All-in-One Pen Liner, $50, will take you back to your school days. Fun and functional, the makeup tool for eyes and lips comes in two shades. From Farmers, department stores and selected pharmacies.…

Breakouts aren’t just for teenagers, with hormonal acne affecting all ages. Fluctuating hormones can increase sebum production, resulting in clogged pores that cause breakouts. The main culprit is androgens – hormones which stimulate an increase in sebum levels, causing severe sebum build-ups known as hyperkeratinisation. Hormonal imbalances are also common when going through menopause, which can lead to breakouts after a long period of having stable skin.As can factors like irregular cleansing, dehydration, stress and poor diet. Kylie went through the first 40 years of her life with flawless skin, before having to spend the next three years battling painful, angry cystic acne “that left me feeling and looking pretty crap”. The more she tried to help her situation, the worse her skin got. Eventually she tried Atopis’ Acne Prone…

Pappardelle with rose harissa, black olives and capers SERVES 4 2 tbsp olive oil 1 large onion, thinly sliced (220g) 3 tbsp (45g) rose harissa (or 50% more or less, depending on variety) 400g cherry tomatoes, halved 55g pitted Kalamata olives, torn in half 20g baby capers Salt 15g parsley, roughly chopped 500g dried pappardelle pasta (or another wide, flat pasta) 120g Greek-style yoghurt 1 Put the oil into a large sauté pan, for which you have a lid, and place on a medium high heat. Once hot, add the onion and fry for 8 minutes, stirring every once in a while, until soft and caramelised. Add the harissa, tomatoes, olives, capers and ½ teaspoon of salt and continue to fry for 3–4 minutes, stirring frequently, until the tomatoes start…

Choose a wake-up call that’s realistic for you. I didn’t quite hit 5.30am, which tells me my body clock just wasn’t ready. Sacrificing sleep for productivity isn’t helpful or healthy. Make ‘early to bed, early to rise’ your new mantra. Know when you’re most productive. Early morning evangelists talk frequently about how writing before sunrise will change your life – but some people are more alert and creative late in the day or evening. Your phone is a distraction and shouldn’t be in the bedroom – but that’s probably not going to stop you. Use it to your advantage with an alarm app that eases you awake; Sleep Cycle tracks your sleep and wakes you in the lightest phase.…

In bloom Oils for the skin have become a booming category in the natural skincare world, and Evolu’s new Seeds of Love Superflora Dry Oil really stands out due to its innovative multi-purpose function, with a delicate floral scent that is so beautiful, you’ll want to wear it as a fragrance. $54.99; evolu.com Summertime chic Simply Wonderful Clothes caters to the stylish woman 40 years and over with experienced staff who understand women’s differing shapes and lifestyles. This Spring/ Summer sees a lot more natural fabrics being used in preparation for our ‘warmer than usual’ spring and ‘hotter than usual’ summers. simplywonderfulclothes.co.nz Glow getters Enhance your glow with Elizabeth Arden’s new Bronze Vibes Colour Collection. The Beautiful Color Liquid Lip Gloss glides on for high shine, and the Limited Edition…

*1. Just let me find the perfect workout song, then I’ll get started. 2. Surely we’re more than halfway through this class. 3. I’m not going to be able to walk tomorrow. 4. Why do yoga mats smell so weird? 5. If I don’t look at the time on the treadmill, it will go faster. 6. What’s the point of those sheer panels in exercise pants? Ventilation? 7. [While running] The tree roots have turned this footpath into a death-trap. 8. [While walking] What lovely trees. 9. I deserve a glass of wine for this. 10. Will anyone notice if I take some weight off my bar? 11. What should I cook for dinner tonight? 12. I wonder how much old sweat has soaked into this carpet? 13. I really…

Due to popular demand, NEXT’s Camellia T-shirt, as seen on the cover of our June issue, is now available to purchase for $40. Available in gold and silver, the exclusive design was created for NEXT’s gender pay gap campaign and features geometric ‘leaves’ surrounding a traditional camellia bloom – a symbol of the suffragette movement. To get your T-shirt and show your support for the future of Kiwi women, head to magshop.co.nz. #CLOSETHEGAP…

IT’S NOT ABOUT BEING STRONG OR WEAK, OR BEING ABLE TO ‘SNAP OUT OF IT’, OR SOME MOMENT OF ENLIGHTENMENT I’m sure I wasn’t the only person who couldn’t stop thinking about Greg Boyed in the weeks after his death. I didn’t know him. He was not a friend or colleague. But I think we all felt a little bit like we knew him because we saw him on TV most nights. He came across as serious, intelligent and professional. But he also revealed flashes of a quiet, dry humour. I imagine he would have been a good guy to work with. His sudden death has shocked our nation, and the increased awareness and discussions around depression that have flared up can only be a good thing. Greg Boyed is…

Walking into Angela Redfern’s iconic Ripe Deli in Auckland is like being given a giant culinary hug. Everything looks so nourishing, homemade and utterly delicious you feel like you’re at one of those potluck dinners where everyone is an amazing cook. Once you talk to Angela, you realise this is because it represents everything she and her team have held dear for the past 15 years: good healthy food, great service, environmental kindness and the desire to make people feel looked after. Deli owner and cookbook author Angela is media-shy, to say the least. And while she’s one of the pioneers of New Zealand’s healthy food revolution, she’s never shouted it from the rooftops. “I’m not very showy,” she says “I’m more of a behind-the-scenes type, not great at public…

BEAUTY AT WORK HAVE ONE OF THESE IN YOUR DESK DRAWER FOR A QUICK AND EASY HAIR UPDATE: 1 BATISTE DRY SHAMPOO LUXE, $12. 2 SYSTEM PROFESSIONAL INSTANT ENERGY DRY CONDITIONER, $63. 3 SCHWARZKOPF EXTRA CARE GRAPE SEED OIL ELIXIR, $19. CONFIDENCE BOOST If you’re feeling unmotivated, general practice is to seek advice from others, but a recent study from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business found that giving advice can help even more. The report said that “strugglers who gave advice, compared to those who received expert advice, were more motivated to save money, control their tempers, lose weight, and seek employment”. Researchers found that being asked to give advice raised confidence, and helped make people feel powerful. “More confident individuals set higher goals for themselves and…

The crusade to close the gender pay gap appears to be succeeding – currently, it’s the second smallest gap it’s been, at 9.2%, since records began 20 years ago, down two per cent from last year. And it’s thanks to companies like AECOM who are taking a closer look at their numbers. When the engineering consultancy company found out they had a pay gap, Philippa Green – senior HR business partner at the firm – made it a company-wide priority to close the gap. Along with the support of their CEO and HR team, Philippa succeeded in closing the pay gap in like-for-like roles within the company this year, closing the overall gap in AECOM’s NZ business by more than 10%. It wasn’t just a win for her company –…

Do you believe in the idea of women ‘dressing for their age’? I believe in women dressing for their style. If you have a classic, more dressed-up style, then dress for that. Dress for how you feel most flattered and comfortable, in pieces that make you happy and give you confidence. If you’re in your 60s, don’t think that you should be dressing how your mother dressed when she was in her 60s – it’s a modern age and it’s a modern world now, so dress how you feel! What are your new season tips? Roll your sleeves – lifting your sleeves just a little makes your look feel slightly more relaxed. Pop your collar for an easy way to add a fun, edgy look. Find fits that flatter. Look…

HIDDEN STORAGE “Bench seats are great for creating storage and we even built additional storage under the custom bunk beds.” KEEP THE KITCHEN OPEN “In a small kitchen, consider not having overhead cabinetry so the space feels open. We did this in the River Shack and it made the bench feel much more airy and spacious.” JOIN INSIDE & OUT “If you have limited space, use your outside space to make everything feel bigger. Put in bi-fold doors to create a wide opening onto an undercover deck, or consider installing a servery from the kitchen.”…

1 EAT YOUR SKINCARE The skin and hair are the body’s window display. Therefore, food has an undeniable role in a beauty routine. Beauty food has long-term effects that cosmetic products, with few exceptions, can rarely match. Look for recipes designed to optimise the skin’s well-being. Glossy Rapunzel hair, strong nails and a healthy body are likely to come along with that. Love-bomb the body from the inside and the window display will be a polished delight. 2 ... BUT COMPLEMENT WITH HARDCORE PRODUCTS The beauty industry churns out a lot of products that are phenomenally good, but the marketing is sometimes padded with fluff. Take various non-patented ‘complexes’ with pseudo-scientific made-up names with a pinch of salt. Some ingredients that really work, however, include AHAs, BHA, vitamin C, hyaluronic…

1. Weleda White Mallow Face Cream, $20. Ideal for those with hypersensitive or eczema-prone skin, this fragrance-free cream contains calming organic mallow and pansy extracts. 2. Aveeno Scented Skin Relief Body Wash, $19.50. This new creamy body wash is clinically proven to be as gentle as fragrance-free products. Moisturising for 24 hours, it helps soothe sensitive and very dry skin. 3. Aotea Kawakawa Balm, $15. A multi-purpose balm that utilises anti-inflammatory kawakawa leaves to calm dry lips and skin irritations. 4. Burt’s Bees Sensitive Daily Moisturising Cream, $28. This light face cream features cotton and rice extracts, plus aloe – working together to soften, hydrate and soothe.…

You live a balanced life. You haven’t chosen to be a Buddhist monk (as far as we know!), so the key is harmony. If one area of your life is more pressurised, another needs to be more restorative. You choose when you want to be calm. You can learn to feel calm when you want to be. You know how to avoid dramas – internally and externally. You embrace stress. Within limits, you can harness stress into a positive energy because the same symptoms as excitement underlie stress. Simply describing your anxiety as excitement will make you feel better.…

BRCA1 and BRCA2 are human genes inherited from a person’s mother or father which help to repair damaged DNA and play a key role in ensuring the stability of each cell’s genetic material. When either of these genes is mutated or altered, cells are more likely to develop additional genetic alterations that can lead to cancer. While around 12% of women in the general population will develop breast cancer sometime during their lives, a 2017 study showed around 72% of women who inherit a BRCA1 mutation, and around 69% of women who inherit a BRCA2 mutation, will develop breast cancer by the age of 80. What’s more, women who have inherited both mutations tend to develop breast and ovarian cancers at younger ages than people who don’t have them. It’s…

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Entomologists will tell you that certain species become endemic to an area when they are restricted to it by reason of geological upheavals, lack of a land bridge or laziness. There is a long-legged, hairy black spider that can only be found in the giddy alpine heights of the St Marys Range where it tip-toes across the snow or dashes over the schist in a manner that can only be described as supremely creepy. There are so many of these spiders in an eight-kilometre radius that a skitterish tramper might spend a good deal of her time screaming and hopping about while her companion yells, “They’re not going to run up your leg!” – which everyone knows does not calm but instead plants a seed. These spiders do not have…