Last Updated Jun 1, 2022 Macpac Alpine Cocoon Gear Review When it comes to sheltering from the elements in our amazing outdoors, there are many options available to us and one of the most minimalist types is a Bivvy Bag. The obvious and most common solution is a tent, but it’s good to know that … Read more
For many of us outdoor lovers, the thought of taking the step from day walks to overnight hiking (ie. camping out) with everything on our backs, can sometimes feel more like a bungee jump, than a single step. The truth is, with the right knowledge and some practice, it can simply be a matter of … Read more
Is that really my alarm going off at 3.15am? I confess that I’ve always had an aversion to commercial guides who insist on waking you up for an early start, but in this case, I’m happy to let my circadian rhythms crash out of any sense of timing and drag myself towards breakfast at stupid … Read more
Last Updated Aug 20, 2020 Here in Australia, we are acutely aware of the devastating effect of Bushfires. By their very nature, fires generally happen in wilderness and national parks – the very places we love to spend time in. So what are the key tips on bushfire safety for hikers and bushwalkers? There’s a … Read more
Yes, I know. Surely it can’t be time to think about Christmas gifts already. Wasn’t it only last month that we packed down the Christmas tree and re-gifted Uncle Fred’s fondue set and Cousin Thelma’s car wash kit? Fear not my intrepid friends. I come with gift ideas (of the literary type) to inspire and to … Read more
Part 1 – How to Read a Topographic Map One of the major excuses I hear from people (mostly women) not wanting to step up and lead hikes or outdoor adventure trips is their lack of navigation skills. I feel that like so many other things in life, although some people may demonstrate a natural ability with directions … Read more
Let’s get philosophical for a minute. Where are you going and how are you going to get there? It’s a foundational question for the bigger picture of our lives, but it’s also a critical foundation for our outdoors adventures as well. I know it sounds kind of basic, like hiking 101, and some of you … Read more
Sigh. Don’t worry, that’s not one of those sighs of frustration or exhaustion. It’s one of those sighs of contentment – like settling down into the couch, with a hot cuppa and a slice of raisin toast smothered in butter. It’s also a sigh which goes some way to explain the silence over the last … Read more
I often get asked, “Where are places that I can go bushwalking”? or “How do I find walks that are suited to my experience level”? Like a loaded gun, these questions are full of possibilities and adventures – good and bad. Imagine picking somewhere that put you waaaay out of your comfort zone and resulted … Read more
Depending on your style of walking, sometimes it’s easy to miss the small things. The minute detail of a tiny leaf, the animal shapes that appear in the clouds or industrious ants teaming together to lug something three times their size back to their homes. Well, I confess to sometimes being on a mission when … Read more
A guide for blokes Last Updated Nov 2, 2020 When I was in high school my mates called me “Bush”, and not because I was a great outdoorsman. Actually, I had no idea what I was doing, but I loved bushwalking and camping and having a crack. Eventually, after a few career dead ends, I … Read more
Last Updated Jul 9, 2020 As one of my ‘go-to-gang’ for my physical health, Sharon Livingstone is my awesome massage therapist. It was whilst she was kneading out the knots and meaty bites from my body, that she began telling me about her own passion for walking and how she was planning an extended walking holiday (solo) … Read more