The go-to down jacket for everyone Thanks to the lovely folk at Macpac, I have a men’s or women’s new…
Stay & Play
Before and after our epic adventures on the track, we all need somewhere to lay our head, do the final…
How to Navigate // Updates
Former cartographer and prolific bushwalking book author, Brian Fox (and his cohorts Michael Keats and Yuri Bolotin) gave me some…
The epic survival tale of Mt Buller’s Mountain Pygmy Possum
Great stories of survival are the bread and butter of the adventure publishing industry. Over-used phrases like, ‘against all odds’…
The real cost of entering a closed national park
It didn’t matter whether we saw flames, smoke or just watched on physically disconnected through our digital devices, the summer…
Rescue from the K2K Kanangra to Katoomba route
Unfortunately, not every callout ends well, so when I received an SMS alert* late one hot Summer’s afternoon for a…
How to choose a hike
16 tips to help you choose a hike that’s right for you One of the most common reasons that search…
BeWILDered by Laura Waters
If you were to read any article by travel writer Laura Waters (Australian Traveller, Outdoor, Wild), you’d be forgiven for…
History of Bushwalking
Last Updated Nov 21, 2019 Part 2 : From Clubs to the Future Read Part 1 of the History of…
History of Bushwalking
Part 1 : from origins to clubs Hiking and bushwalking is experiencing a renaissance in Australia. Gaining momentum through the…
Kindred – an interview with Kate Legge
Over recent weeks, every where I look, read and listen I’ve been coming across the truly delightful and insightful book…
The challenge of InstaFamous Tourism
It feels like every week there’s another news article about beautiful places becoming overrun with crowds seeking out their own…
“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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