Often called ‘the bush television’, a campfire is one of those experiences that draws us to spend time in the outdoors and is the stuff of great memories. The warmth, the crackle, the nurture and build, the dancing of flames and the easy conversation that flows (like a good red) around it. As lovers of … Read more
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☰ MENU × Home About Contact me! Disclosure Disclaimer Privacy Policy Terms of Use Blog Work With Me How To Adventures Food Reviews Fitness & Health Campfire Chat Store Cart Checkout My account ☰ TOPICS × How To Adventures Food Reviews Fitness & Health Campfire Chat Store Cart Checkout My account I’m Caro, the Unexpected … Read more
…In a lightweight 40 litre backpack There’s nothing quite like the feeling of throwing on your backpack, with everything you need for a weekend (or more) in it and hitting the track. The key to having a great multi-day hiking adventure, is keeping your backpack as light as possible, whilst not skimping on the essentials … Read more
It didn’t matter whether we saw flames, smoke or just watched on physically disconnected through our digital devices, the summer of 2019-2020 will leave a scar on us all long after the epicormic growth has sprouted. Now that the immediate crisis has passed and we’ve moved to recovery, we’re trying to figure out what that … Read more
The pack I wanted to hate but ended up loving Last Updated Jan 21, 2021 I can still hear the words of my old bushwalking mentor ringing in my ears. “Never buy a pack with a zipper”. His opinion was based on what appeared to be sound advice to my then novice ears and became … Read more
Unfortunately, not every callout ends well, so when I received an SMS alert* late one hot Summer’s afternoon for a PLB activation on the Kanangra to Katoomba K2K route, in the remote Kanangra-Boyd National Park, I feared the worst for this solo walker. However, unlike other callouts to this same route (two I’ve been involved … Read more
16 tips to help you choose a hike that’s right for you One of the most common reasons that search and rescue callouts happen is because hikers have underestimated something. Either the terrain, the time, their capabilities or the elements. Here’s a few questions you could ask yourself to help judge if you’re going to … Read more
If you’ve ever slept on the newer style inflatable sleeping mats (as opposed to the traditional Thermarest self-inflating or foamie styles), you’ll know that one of the biggest issues is a noisy one. Whilst you might sleep soundly and comfortably, your tent neighbours might think otherwise. When the folk at US based NEMO released their … Read more
Last Updated Nov 21, 2019 Part 2 : From Clubs to the Future Read Part 1 of the History of Bushwalking here. The Detractors But not all was sunny days and picnic sing-a-longs. For many conservative parts of society, the immense interest in the Mystery Hikes were not seen as a healthy pursuit of active … Read more
Part 1 : from origins to clubs Hiking and bushwalking is experiencing a renaissance in Australia. Gaining momentum through the growth in MeetUp groups and the spread of social media, many of us are being inspired to take to the bush with a desire to escape our urban jungles. But where did this all start? … Read more