What if I need medical helicopter evacuation when hiking? Unfortunately, Medicare doesn’t cover ambulance. Would you believe that 3/4 of…
Best FUD for hiking
What the FUD? It might come as a surprise, but the idea of a FUD (Feminine Urination Device), sometimes called…
How to Train for a Heavy Backpack
The last couple of years have seen a huge growth in the trend for pack-free multi-day walks. Sure, this style…
The value of exercising outdoors
There was a time, not too long ago, when I was at my day job, doing stupid hours and working…
What’s in a hiker’s first aid kit?
To the uninitiated, you could be forgiven for thinking that all first aid kits are created equal. Just grab one…
7 Reasons why first aid training is essential
Or what happened when my friend broke her wrist near Mt Feathertop * Warning: Cringe-worthy photos of broken bones below…
Best Stretches for Hikers
Last Updated May 10, 2024 It’s common to think about doing body stretches when exercising for things like running, swimming…
When is it too hot for hiking?
Last Updated Dec 21, 2020 I get it. It’s summer, you’re on holidays and you’ve finally got the time to…
5 ways to deal with ticks
Last Updated Aug 10, 2020 Of all the creatures in the bush that have the ability to cause us some…
How to Treat Blisters
Do you remember the old fairytale of the Princess and the Pea? Even when the Princess was lying on top…
You never think it could happen to you
As outdoorsy types, our health and fitness – the ability to walk further, up steeper hills and for longer days – is…
Benefit Bar Hiking Snack
I’m going to kick off by saying that my good friend Kim (aka Kimmie) Malcolm, is a bloody legend. There’s so…
“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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