I recently posted about my fun trip hiking on South Australia’s Kangaroo Island, but it’s taken a while for me…
Pack Weight Saving Tip: Sunscreen
I’m always looking for ways to reduce my overall pack weight, without losing comfort or impacting personal safety. Reason being,…
How to make Tiramisu when hiking
Last Updated Nov 21, 2019 Here’s a completely decadent (yet dead easy) tiramisu dessert, for when you’ve had a tough…
How to find South with the Southern Cross
Thinking back to when I made the leap from day walks to overnight walks, I remember being struck (not literally!)…
How to Pack Cheese for Hiking Lunches
I reckon that one of the best things about spending time in the bush, is being able to enjoy good…
The Road Less Travelled – Off Trail Hiking
But first, a preamble I wrote this article in 2015. In the years that have passed, so much about the…
Beer in the Bush
Roadtest: Pat’s Backcountry Beverages How many times have you finished a tough day’s hiking (or bushwalking!), pitched your tent, put…
Hiking The Colours of Australia
If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you’ll now that I spend a lot of time hiking in…
Larapinta Trail – Part 3
Last Updated Dec 02, 2019 The West MacDonnell Ranges National Park and the Larapinta Trail are one of those places…
Shooting Landscape Photographs
… and why I’ll never be happy with these photos Last Updated Jul 24, 2021 A couple of months ago, I…
Macpac Sololight Tent Gear Review
Last Updated Jan 21, 2021 I can vividly remember the first meeting I had with the boss of Macpac as…
How to adjust a backpack for hills
Gravity is a bitch… just ask a rock climber. But in the same way that good climbers learn to compensate…
“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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