When looking over the topographic maps for the southern parts of the Blue Mountains, especially the Kanangra-Boyd Wilderness area, a…
How to Convert a Tent to Fly-only
I really wanted to call this post, ‘How to Pimp Your Tent’, but seeing as there’s no fluffy dice, disco…
What’s Your Excuse?
When I started this whole bushwalking/hiking caper about 20 years ago, I was astounded at how unfit I was. If…
Secrets of the Police Rescue Rat Pack
A little while back I took part in a Land Search and Rescue workshop run by the Blue Mountains Police…
Backcountry Bakery
This week we say g’day to Matt McClelland*, who has kindly contributed this tasty guest post! I love good food…
Mobile Phone Coverage when Hiking
Wikipedia states that Wilderness is: “… a natural environment on Earth that has not been significantly modified by human activity….
The Point of No Return
It goes without saying that at some time in our outdoors life, we will all have to deal with injury…
My favourite loo
All too often our local councils get the rough end of the pineapple when it comes to people’s opinions on…
Easy Hiking Dinner in a bag
Last Updated Nov 22, 2019 I’ve always been pretty fond of the dinner in a bag concept out in the…
Adventure: Kanangra-Boyd Wilderness
A Big Sky Place It would really suck to suffer from vertigo. And I don’t mean watching Jimmy Stewart and…
Adventure: Trip Reports
When I started this blog thingy, I didn’t really know what people wanted to see. To be honest, I’ve been…
8 Tips to Using a Dehydrator to make tasty hiking food!
One of the questions I get asked most is what do I eat in the bush? It might also explain…
“It doesn’t matter if you take a short easy walk to a lookout, or carry a pack off-track for weeks at a time. Both are equally valid.”
CARO RYAN
Bushwalking & Hiking Tips from an Unexpected Outdoors Chick
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