I know what you’re thinking.Overwater bungalows, doe-eyed honeymooners and drinks with paper umbrellas. It’s not that there’s anything wrong with that image, but in the pursuit of the tourism dollar, selling paradise has been an easy sell for a long time. It’s a sell that’s deeply rooted in ‘escape to recharge’. But as one who escapes regularly, I can tell you that adventure is a road to … [Read more...]
Nemo Tensor 20R Sleeping Mat
Sleeping Mat Gear Review Being comfortable enough (or tired enough) to get a good night’s sleep in the bush is one of the key complaints that people have when thinking about staying out overnight and camping.Over the years I’ve slept on different types of sleeping mats, mostly from the traditional players in the field, so I was interested to see what was on offer from the relative newcomer, Nemo … [Read more...]
10 Reasons Why Winter is the Best Season for Aussie Hiking
I know you think you'd rather be tucked up warm inside, reading a good book or bingeing on Netflix, but if you do, you'll be missing out on the best season for hiking in Australia. Here's why:Our pioneering bushwalking fore-fathers… (and mothers) - people like Paddy Pallin or the legend, Dot Butler - had a “walking season”. It was Easter to the October Long Weekend. Outside of this they’d go … [Read more...]
SPOT vs PLB vs InReach Comparison
One of the most important pieces of gear you can have in your backpack for remote, bush or wilderness areas is some form of emergency communications device. It's the piece of gear that you don't ever want to have to use, but when you do, you need to rely on it.Borrowing from a history embedded with EPIRB technology (from the maritime industry), the options available to bushwalkers, hikers, … [Read more...]
World’s Longest Hiking Trail
The Great Trail - 24,000kms Canada The blade cut into the glass of the lake, creating only wake behind us. Gentle, geometric ripples ran out, uninterrupted to the shore, whilst our eager faces acted as figureheads, pushing into a breeze that only we created.Moving forward, the heavy silence was broken by unfamiliar sounds. A high pitched natural jackhammer, startled me. Eyebrows raised, my … [Read more...]