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
Last Updated Dec 21, 2020 When something goes wrong, one of the biggest issues affecting safety, when bushwalking or hiking…
Mt Feathertop via Bon Accord Spur
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_ThOMY0DQg[/embedyt] Mount Feathertop (1922m), the second highest peak in Victoria, looms large over nearby Harrietville. As Australian mountains go,…
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 2 Person Tent Review
Last Updated Dec 8, 2020 As a longtime user of Macpac products**, I’m always interested when they introduce a new…
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)…
What’s all this about Hammock Hiking?
Are you hammock hiking curious? I had the absolute pleasure of hanging out on ABC Radio recently, speaking with the…
Best Stretches for Hikers
Last Updated May 10, 2024 It’s common to think about doing body stretches when exercising for things like running, swimming…
When is it too hot for hiking?
Last Updated Dec 21, 2020 I get it. It’s summer, you’re on holidays and you’ve finally got the time to…
Hiking the Walls of Jerusalem Circuit
Last Updated Nov 22, 2019 Do you remember your first multi-day bushwalk? Was it somewhere that touched your soul and…
“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.”
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