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The pack I wanted to hate but ended up loving Last Updated Jan 21, 2021 I can still hear the…
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The last couple of years have seen a huge growth in the trend for pack-free multi-day walks. Sure, this style…
Multiday Hikes in Australia
Last Updated Apr 19, 2024 With the increase in the number of bushwalks, hikes or companies using the term ‘Great…
Tahiti : Adventures in Paradise – 2
Read part 1 here of my adventures hiking in Tahiti… Speaking of those fabulously crinkly, ridgey peaks that tell of French…
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10 Reasons Why Winter is the Best Season for Aussie Hiking
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SPOT vs PLB vs InReach Comparison
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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…
Macpac Duolight 2 Person Tent Review
Last Updated Dec 3, 2024 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…
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…
“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
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