Sleeping Mat Gear Review Being comfortable enough (or tired enough) to get a good night’s sleep in the bush is…
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…
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…
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….
Hiking in bear country
Last year I was lucky enough to spend some time on Canada’s amazing Great Trail. I’ve always wanted to do…
Garmin InReach Explorer+ Review
When something goes wrong, one of the biggest issues affecting safety, when bushwalking or hiking in remote areas, is access…
Mt Feathertop via Bon Accord Spur
Mount Feathertop (1922m), the second highest peak in Victoria, looms large over nearby Harrietville. As Australian mountains go, having something…
Blue Mountains Geographical Encyclopaedia: Book Review
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other word would smell as sweet.”… or so…
Suunto Spartan Baro HR Review
Apart from a map and compass, the most important tool for navigating in the bush is a watch. Just a…
Macpac Duolight 2P Tent Review
As a longtime user of Macpac products**, I’m always interested when they introduce a new product, like their new two…
7 Reasons why first aid training is essential
Or what happened when my friend broke her wrist near Mt Feathertop * Warning: Cringe-worthy photos of broken bones below…
Great Podcast for Adventurous Women
I love podcasts. It’s like the radio genie heard about my love for the ABC Conversations (and it’s forebear, Margaret Throsby)…
“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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