Posted on July 10, 2011, 6:36 pm, by Frank, under
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For anyone who might be interested we made it out ok from our trip into Lake Oberon in the Western Arthurs, Tasmania.
It was a challenging trip and once we get back to a computer instead of an iPad we will write up a few articles.
For anyone who is interested , this link will shoot you across to You Tube where we uploaded a video of our ascent out of Lake Cygnus. We had spent two nights there as conditions were too dangerous to go into Lake Oberon.
Tasmania was hit by pretty serious weather while we were out. We knew it was coming and were well prepared, if not a bit “adventurous”. Once we get over a bit …
It is pouring down rain in Victoria this morning and very wet across southern Australia. One person who has been watching the weather closely in Tasmania for the last week is fellow Our Hiking Blogger, Sue.
On Thursday, Sue and three friends head off to Tasmania to hike the Overland Track. This will be her 8th time walking from Cradle Mountain to Lake St Clair.
They are well prepared for this trip, no matter what the weather or conditions. By drawing on her experience and using the information in our How to hike the Overland Track guidebook she has the right gear for the Overland Track and Tasmanian walking conditions.
With excellent gear, great lightweight food, appropriate clothing and …
We have been thinking about creating a free resource for visitors to Cradle Mountain (and Tasmania) for some time. There is a great Parks Tasmania website plus many others that focus on accommodation at Cradle Mountain. We saw a “hole” in the market which combines lots of information about Cradle (and animals, walks, activities) with accommodation reviews etc.
To encourage visitors to the site we have created two free offerings, a Cradle Mountain guide and day walk map.
We were contacted by Mike from Canada who is sneaking off to Tasmania for three weeks or so very soon.
He was seeking advice on alternate walks in Tasmania to the Overland Track - spots are tight on the Overland Track and we are not sure if his budget extends to paying the Overland Track fee.
Mike suggested the Penguin Cradle Trail as an option, and while familiar with this track, we had never (until now) explored it. On further investigation it looks like a great option.
What is the Penguin Cradle Trail?…
Posted on December 30, 2010, 4:27 pm, by Frank, under
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It has been a very busy 2010 at Our Hiking Blog. We thought it was a great time to review some of the most popular articles over the last 12 months and share a couple of highlights of the year.
We hope you had a great 2010 with plenty of adventures and have some fantastic trips planned for 2011!
What to eat while hiking or bushwalking has been very popular.…
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