This recipe for Spicy Tomato Gnocchi is a delicious and hearty camp meal that can be used as a base…
Beginners guide to camping in the snow – Gear
Gear for snow camping The transition to camping in the snow is thankfully not a very big leap if you’re…
NSW Burnt Areas Map
You’d have to be living on another planet to not be aware of the bushfires that swept across large parts…
Best clothes for hiking
The choices we make when selecting what to wear hiking, can go a long way towards an outdoors adventure being…
South Coast Track Gear List
When I tackled Tasmania’s mighty South Coast Track, I looked over my standard multi-day hiking packing list, asked some mates…
How to pack for a weekend hike
…In a lightweight 40 litre backpack There’s nothing quite like the feeling of throwing on your backpack, with everything you…
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…
What the heck is a pee rag?
The first time I heard about women hanging a pee rag on the outside of their pack, waving their golden…
Does Medicare cover ambulance?
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 choose a hike
16 tips to help you choose a hike that’s right for you One of the most common reasons that search…
How to replace shock cord in tent poles
Have you ever had that loosey, goosey feeling? The one where your tent poles don’t automatically want to snap together,…
“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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