4 Day Navigation Retreat Learn to navigate Escape the day-to-day and find yourself in takayna/Tarkine, on lutruwita/Tasmania’s stunning west coast…
The Conway Circuit Walk – Whitsundays, QLD
A 2-3 day hike on Airlie Beach’s doorstep The Whitsundays, a destination usually associated with the aquamarine waters that ebb…
Ultimate Guide to Planning and Preparing for the Grampians Peaks Trail
Last Updated Apr 16, 2024 The Grampians (Gariwerd National Park) is to Melbournians, what the Blue Mountains is to Sydney-siders:…
Zoleo Satellite Communicator Review
Getting the message out Where I live in the Blue Mountains, (where much to the local’s dismay, is considered part…
Australian Walking Track Grading System
Wouldn’t it be amazing if the words easy, medium and hard meant the same things to everyone? Well, the perfect…
Rescued Podcast // Ep 003 – Matt U’Brien – Empress Canyon
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Rescued: An Outdoor Podcast for Hikers and Adventurers
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Interview with Kate Grarock from Alone Australia
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Best ways to carry water on a hike
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How to leave no trace
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How to grow fresh sprouts when hiking
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Why I bought a SPOT 4
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“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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