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We have all heard about the devastating earthquake in Nepal. Many people have been killed and more injured. There has been huge destruction of homes, tourist accommodation, infrastructure and temples. Much of the damage is in remote … Read Full Article
We have owned several hiking backpacks over the years. Most recently, our tried and trusted One Planet Strezlecki's have been carried to many wonderful places but after our daughter Clare invested in an Aarn backpack we started thinking about a … Read Full Article
Wow, did you realise how hard it was to organise hiking the Overland Track? The plan: Enjoying a hassle free trip on the Overland Track. Taking the right gear, food and having enough inside
Sick of eating the same boring food every time you go hiking? The dream: What if you could easily organise your food and eat really well, arriving at camp after a hard day of adventure and enjoy a
Have you ever dreamed of hiking to the base of the world's most iconic mountain? The plan: Undertake a once in a lifetime trek to the base of the world's highest mountain, Everest. You have the
This article is the second in a series by Georgie as she and her husband four wheel drive to Cape York and through central Australia. This piece focuses on choosing recovery and emergency gear, … [Read More...]
One of our readers, Bruce, shot us a couple of emails about walking the Overland Track in Tasmania. He is based in the USA and plans on travelling to Australia and doing some exploring. One of the … [Read More...]
It is always a challenge to plan a menu for a week away bushwalking. What food to take and how to store it can be a difficult to work out for a long hike. With any trip, planning what to eat for … [Read More...]
We are nudging ever closer to some form of retirement or transition to doing less work and having more fun. Many of you will be in the same position, families grown up, most of your debts paid off … [Read More...]
Three of us headed off on the Overland Track in late June, first off stopping for the mandatory photo at the magic new Overland Track sign. This sign will become an iconic image for the thousands … [Read More...]
Lots of things have been happening around the Our Hiking Blog household. After moving into our new home about 12 months ago the dust is finally settling. This weekend the garden went in and NEXT … [Read More...]
We tackled the South Coast Track a few years back and found it extremely challenging. Returning a few years later, Sue got some bad blisters after a couple of days. Deciding they were only going to … [Read More...]
We received a terrific email from Meredith sharing her dinner recipes for the Overland Track hike. The menu can be used for any outdoors trip where you need food that will last a few days without … [Read More...]
We have hiked the Overland Track in Tasmania many times. Early on in our adventures we both struggled at times. It may have been the weight of our packs, the mud, the roots, the long days or the … [Read More...]
One of the reasons we escape into the bush is to get away from the city and enjoy beautiful wild places. We always take a camera and always shoot hundreds of photographs. We want to capture the … [Read More...]