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Save Our Blue Mountains!
Picture yourself standing in the bush in the majestic Blue Mountains. Imagine your favourite place there. You can hear the birds singing, the trees rustling in the breeze, the water running from the nearby creek or waterfall. You’re astonished by the … Continue reading
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What to Wear in The Wilderness
When you step into the wilderness, you want to be comfortable. Bushwalking can be strenuous enough without the added barrier of discomfort. There is a simple way that you can reduce discomfort, especially when it comes to your clothing – layers. … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, australia, backpack, bush, bush walking, bushcraft, bushwalking, camping, eVent, expedition, explore, gear, Gore-Tex, hike, hiking, how to, Hydranaute, J&N Photography, mountain, orienteering, outdoors, tramp, tramping, trek, trekking, walk, wilderness
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Top Tips to Make Your Gear Last Longer
This is a sponsored post which was written by the Team at Bogong Equipment. Bogong Equipment is an independently owned Australian outdoor equipment store located in Melbourne. Bogong Equipment have paid me to have this post on my website. Rock climbing is certainly a … Continue reading
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Castle Head
On 12th February I set out for a nice bushwalk to Castle Head, Katoomba. It was the first proper hike I’d been on since my accident in June 2015. I drove out along Glenraphael Drive as far as I could (the Rd … Continue reading
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SIX Maps – The best online maps for Bushwalking in NSW
Often when I plan a walk I like to view the maps online – everything is at your fingertips (maps, an outline of the track and track notes to name a few). Many people have maps that they can view … Continue reading
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My 5 Favourite Aussie Bushwalking Bloggers
There are a few factors that contributed to me deciding to start this blog; my love for the bush, my being injured, and inspiration from other blogs. Before I started writing, I really only followed one blog; Lotsafreshair. Since I took … Continue reading
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The results are in!
As you are probably aware, I suffered a pretty significant injury whilst mountain biking in late July. I managed to fracture and compress my L1 vertebrae. I have been restricted from doing anything physical and advised to wear a back-brace … Continue reading
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My Favourite Short Walking Tracks – Part 1
Since living in the Blue Mountains I have completed a number of tracks. I am still exploring and finding new walks, but there are a few that I just keep going back to. The walks I do keep going back … Continue reading
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I’m Itching to Get Out There!
Well, it’s now been about 10 weeks since my accident and my last real outdoors activity. Since my accident I have been unable to do any real outdoors activity. In about 2 weeks I will hopefully at least get my brace off … Continue reading
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Gear Review: Merrell Moab Gore-Tex Mid Hiking Boots
A large portion of my earlier walks were done wearing joggers. Realistically joggers are fine, but due to the sheer amount of walking I do and the often rugged terrain, I wanted something more. I wanted support for my ankles, … Continue reading
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