Summary There isn’t heaps of easy camping along the trail, but there is enough if you are a little flexible with your day lengths. The main points are to avoid: The camping restriction area between the Glen Douglas Road and Arrochar. There aren’t very many areas which you could easy camp here anyway. It’s steep either side of the trail. […]
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Start date 23rd July
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For those lucky enough to not be restricted to the weekends then I applaud you, but for the rest of us the weekends are our time to shine. Luckily, NSW has a bunch of public holidays packed into the summer season. As it’s always satisfying to feel like you have used that time well, had a special adventure or done […]
read moreFreshly Made “Cheesy” Gnocchi
This meal takes a little prep time, but is incredibly lightweight and adds a bit of a fancy feeling to your meal. The outcome is freshly prepped gnocchi with a “cheesy” sauce.
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Gear makes up a significant part of any trip and for the Australian adventures that don’t get the luxuriously cheap US prices it pays big to do your research. There are lots of places that sell their own brands e.g. Kathmandu/Mac Pac etc but when you’re looking for a new pair of boots or a new lightweight sleeping bag it’s […]
read moreOvernight Group Pack List (Australia)
It’s always an effort organising a group hike, particularly if you have a new or inexperienced group. But when it comes down to it once you’ve done one, they come together pretty easily (if people play along). Make sure everyone’s in charge of their own personal gear, with assistance from the list below. Figure out whether you’re doing group dinners […]
read moreFor The Menstruating Hikers
Being on your period at the best of times is annoying, but when you’re hiking and don’t have access to a toilet and a bin it can be enough to want to delay a trip. You can choose to take the pill and plan your periods around a trip, but this doesn’t work for everyone. This post is about your […]
read more10 Tips for Hitchhiking Australia
Australia has a recently formed a bit of a complicated relationship with hitchhiking. We had one bad guy and we’ve developed trust issues. It’s a shame because it’s a huge country with expensive travel costs. In my mind as long as you’re prepared and confident, there are a lot of things more dangerous you could do for a trip.
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