Scott Kilvett Memorial Hut is at the back of Cradle Mountain and many people stay the night there as part of an extended Overland Track hike or just visit and check out the beautiful area. A few weeks ago we traipsed around the back of Cradle Mountain and spent a night in Scott Kilvert Hut.
Frank shot one of his abysmal, amateurish video’s of the Hut and surrounds but thought anyone who was planning to stay at the Hut would like an idea of how it looks and the beautiful surrounds it is nestled in are like.
Many apologies for it’s quality, he still has a lot to learn!
Lost in the Frenchman’s Cap area in Tasmania, Talie spent a night in the bush without her emergency gear. She activated her PLB then found the track, turning off the EPIRB. She describes her experience and lessons learnt.
What gear, food and equipment would you take for two weeks wilderness hiking?
If you are planning a long backpacking trip (into really wild country) what gear would you need?
Matthias Siegel, over at Matt Down Under, has put together a terrific gear list for his trip to the South West Cape area of Tasmania (see map below)
He leaves on the weekend, and will fly into Melaleuca airstrip and then explore the South West Cape region, probably heading out the Port Davey Track to Lake Pedder.
Matthias is a great mate of Frank’s …
The South Coast Track in Tasmania’s Wilderness area is a wonderful challenging bushwalking trip. Mark shares a great trip report on hiking from Louisa River to Cockle Creek. Mud, river crossings, the Ironbound Ranges and spectacular isolation make this a terrific read.
We love reading about historical characters who bushwalked in the “good old days”.
Their gear is fascinating, their clothes look so different to what we wear today, equipment such as tents and backpacks look heavy and not too waterproof. They were tough trail blazers who could improvise and live off the land.
When we think about the adventures they had, and the untouched wilderness they explored, it is with a touch of envy and a huge amount of admiration.
In this post we share some of the terrific images from the Jack Thwaites Bush Diaries website. We take a particular emphasis on his gear, clothing and tent.…
