It goes without saying that if you want to enjoy your time walking or trekking to wild places, then getting…
5 Bits of Hiking Gear that Make Life Easier
Hiking Gear Tip #4 – Piece of Closed Cell Foam Mat aka “Foamie” A very wise person once told me…
Mt Kosciuszko – Australia’s Highest Mountain
From the DRUANTH (Down-Right-Un-Australian-Not-To-Have) list comes yet another admission from yours truly. Although not strictly on my list as way…
How to Adjust a Backpack
Last Updated Apr 05, 2022 One of the things I really wish I knew in my first year of bushwalking…
Dehydrated Dips on a Hike – Field Tip
Just about everyone I know seems to struggle with creative ideas of what to eat for lunch on a hike,…
5 Bits of Hiking Gear That Make Life Easier
Hiking Gear Tip# 5 – Lightweight Stowable Day Pack It’s been a massive Easter/Anzac Day hiking period for me. Over the…
Hiking Food Review : Strive Food 24hr Ration Pack
Following on from last week’s post on Easy Hiking food for Overnight Trips, I was sent some product by the…
Easy Hiking Food for Overnight Trips (That’s lightweight too!)
I’m still staggered by the number of people who say that planning and organising food is the issue that stops…
Where’s your hiking home?
Following on from last week’s post about living in small spaces, I’ve been thinking about where I feel most at…
Tents as Tiny Houses
It’s amazing how what started as a niche, slightly alternate way of doing life, has morphed into the mainstream for…
Mt Paralyser and other names that inspire fear
When looking over the topographic maps for the southern parts of the Blue Mountains, especially the Kanangra-Boyd Wilderness area, a…
Gear Review – Macpac Tasman 45
Manufacturer: Macpac Product: Macpac Tasman 45 Link: Macpac Product Info Empty Weight: 1.1kg (size 2) RRP: AUD$299 Test Packed Weight:…
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