Our Hiking Blog

Wasted weekend – hope yours was better!

Frank — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:19:03 +0000

We had a lot of blogging plans this long weekend.
Some great plans and new topics to add.

Then there was the severe case of gastro that hit Frank on Thursday night, and Friday, and Saturday and Sunday. Now (late Monday) with a belly full of antibiotics, he can at least type…

Don’t you hate wasting all that time being sick? Just really glad we were not hiking or camping somewhere. (In addition, we had about 65mm (2″ plus) of most welcome rainfall, it would NOT have been much fun)

Three things of the 20 we wanted to do.
A pre-announcement is that Injinji are now sponsors of…

Food for Overland Track – what a menu!

Frank — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:01:09 +0000

We spend a lot of time planning our food for each hiking trip.
We like a lot of variety and different tastes.
We take fresh and dried food, we like to plan our menu.

After reading Tony and Linda’s Antipodean Adventure 2010, we are not sure why. It all seems like a waste of time and effort.

Tony and Linda in their short post about hiking the Overland Track list the food they took for the trip. No mucking around, this is a simple menu.

Breakfast (6 days) - muesli bar & Berocca tablet (makes fizzy orange drink with vitamins)
Lunch - small sachet of tuna for 3…

Berghaus jackets – a huge range

Frank — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:20:06 +0000

What is the best layering system for winter hiking or bushwalking?
Are you chasing a warm layer or a waterproof shell?
Looking for quality products at a reasonable price?

Berghaus have been in the outdoor clothing industry since 1966 and are renowned for creating some of the worlds most innovative outdoor clothing and equipment.

They have a staggering range of jackets, a couple of example are:

RG1 Light Jacket:
Their lightweight summer shell is an ideal choice if you want to save carrying extra weight in your day pack.
It features 2 Zippered hand pockets to keep items secure. The hood folds neatly into the…

Sherry hikes the Annapurna circuit – Nepal (with her Dad)

Frank — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:59:30 +0000

Thinking about trekking in Nepal?
Reckon the Annapurna Circuit is for you?
Looking at hiking in Nepal on a budget?
Want to read a beautifully written adventure story?

We recently found a jewel of a travel blog. A wonderfully written, detailed site that shares some great travel adventure stories and information.

There are some talented adventure writers around the world. People with great skills and a wonderful ability to tell a story. Thanks to Nora (the Professional Hobo), we ‘discovered” Sherry at Ottsworld (we are sure she has been well discovered before now, but we just discovered her)

From the LED LENSER website:

The new generation of lamps

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Outdoor Podcasts? Take yourself to another place

Frank — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:31:53 +0000

Outdoor podcasts are a great way to hear about new adventures and trips. In this post we share some excelllent BBC outdoors podcasts on our current play list. It is a great way to pass the time on a commute and learn about new places to have an adventure.

Hiking Olympics? Tracks get scored, training tips shared

Frank — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:08:02 +0000

Getting fit for a hiking or backpacking adventure can be challenging. In this post several popular treks are rated for the level of fitness required by experienced hikers. You may be surprised.

Hiking gear list for a 2 week bushwalking trip

Frank — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:37:10 +0000

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.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericpayette/ / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Matthias…

Trekking Fansipan – a stroll to the top of Vietnam

Frank — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:42:20 +0000

Have you ever thought about some trekking in Vietnam, say hiking up Mt Fansipan?

Does the thought of a challenging adventure trip appeal to your masochistic tendencies?

Andy Engelson a writer and editor who lives in Hanoi, Vietnam recently summited Mt Fansipan. He wrote it up on his blog Only Ok and it is a great yarn. It had Frank in stitches laughing at this Vietnamese adventure. We contacted Andy and got permission to share some of his words and images here.

So, if you want to read a great trekking story, check it out here: Going to the top of Vietnam

A few snippets to encourage you: (Andy…

Walk a mile in Sarah Lambert’s Shoes – Hiker & Outdoor lover

Frank — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:27:51 +0000

We continue our series of interviews with interesting outdoor people we have come across in recent times.

Sarah came to out attention after reading her great trip report on hiking the Overland Track in Tasmania (although Frank is a bit disappointed with the Lake Will page being protected) She just seemed to be having so much fun and wrote in an enjoyable manner we contacted her seeking an interview. She happily agreed,and we present Sarah Lambert (a very busy woman who loves the bush!)

1. How about a bit of background on yourself. Live where? Work where?

I’m a singer, song-writer, IT manager, and mum. I was born…