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Review: Osprey Transporter Duffel 130L
There’s a downside to being into many different outdoor activities (apart from the cost) – you’re always on the lookout for gear that can be used in more than one way, and that will survive the...
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Hiking Kilimanjaro’s Marangu Route in Tanzania – To the top of Africa
Hiking Mount Kilimanjaro will be, without a doubt, one of your greatest hiking achievements. Pushing yourself to the limit both mentally and physically, this is an experience not to pass up. Nothing...
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5 of the best insulated water bottles for hot or cold hydration
We all know that keeping hydrated is essential to staying safe on any outdoor adventure, and it’s that much easier when you have the perfect water bottle by your side. Water bottles come in all shapes...
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The Tunnel – Lerderderg State Park – Victoria (Bare Bones Bushwalking)
Lerderderg Gorge never ceases to amaze, especially in wildflower season. Every turn is like a new nature landscape painting on this short return trip, where the understorey of the open forest floor is...
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Sugarloaf Peak – Cathedral Range State Park – Victoria (Bare Bones Bushwalking)
The most common feedback I get from readers of The Bushwalking Blog is that they “just want more hikes to do”. I get it – hiking is my passion too. I do more hikes than I’d ever have the time to write...
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Review: Victorinox SwissTool Spirit – A lightweight and compact multi-tool
Although there are plenty of existing options on the market, Victorinox now has multi-tool offerings that rival the more established brands, with a solid set of features and the build quality you...
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Bucket List: 8 of the best outdoor adventures in Norway
Image courtesy of Jan-Helge69, on flickr Norwegians hold their relationship with nature as part of their national identity. Every weekend the city highways are clogged with people answering the call...
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Review: Kuhl Renegade Stealth Pants
Keeping cool with Kuhl and their Renegade Stealth softshell pants. Kuhl is a mountain-grown American clothing company that makes some excellent hiking pants. I hadn’t heard of this brand before, but...
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Review: Montem Diadema 18 Litre Hiking Daypack
Daypacks are not hard to find in Australia. Their uses – everything from school bags to alpine summit packs – are as varied as is their quality. The more serious end of the spectrum is what interests...
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Review: Osprey Farpoint 55L Backpack
No matter how far you plan to travel or how long you plan to be gone, there’s no better pack than the Osprey Farpoint. Osprey’s product video makes a bold claim, so it was down to a weekend up in the...
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Black Hill Ridge Circuit – Black Hill Reserve – Kyneton (Bare Bones Bushwalking)
Driving through the countryside north of Kyneton, you can’t miss Black Hill. Apart from being the most distinctive feature of the landscape, it actually does appear somewhat black due to being strewn...
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Review: Tile Sport Waterproof Bluetooth Tracker
A device to find all your gear, anytime, anywhere? We all have trouble finding things from time to time. Tile Sport takes the time and frustration out of recovering your things. It helps you to keep...
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Review: Helinox Beach Chair
Love the beach but hate lying on a towel or sitting in the sand? Sick of lugging all your heavy gear from your car across the burning hot sand? Small, compact, and lightweight, the Helinox Beach Chair...
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Mount Bushwalker Walking Track – Morton National Park – New South Wales (Bare...
The Budawang Range is a unique and incredibly beautiful feature on the south coast of New South Wales, well known and loved by bushwalkers and other outdoor enthusiasts. Although it’s especially well...
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Review: Lander Cairn lantern and battery bank
Looking for a light source on your next camping trip? The Cairn lantern from Lander could be what you’re looking for. It’s a lightweight lantern with the added bonus of being able to charge your phone...
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When shit happens: Reflections from a PLB rescue in the Budawangs
Shit happens. It doesn’t matter how experienced or knowledgeable you are. When you put yourself at the mercy of the bush, there’s always a chance that something will go wrong. It pays to be prepared....
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Nerindillah Lagoon & Monument Beach – Conjola National Park – New South Wales...
Hear the crashing waves, chirping cicadas and squawking seabirds as you walk amongst the jungle behind the dunes at Monument Beach. Vines and palm trees contrast with dryer forest plant types like...
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Lake Tali Karng via McFarlane’s Saddle – Victoria’s Alpine National Park...
Lake Tali Karng is a natural stream-fed lake in the High Country, about 20 km (as the crow flies) north-east of the town of Licola. The lake was supposedly formed by a large landslide back in the day...
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Review: Klymit Insulated Hammock V Sleeping Pad
There are several options when it comes to Hammock insulation. Popular choices include under quilts or a standard pad in the hammock or in between the inner and outer layer on a double layer hammock....
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Review: Wildhorn Outfitters Outpost 1 Hammock
If you’ve been thinking about trying a Hammock but don’t want to spend a small fortune testing the waters, the Wildhorn Outfitters Hammock could be the set up you’re looking for. It’s a hammock and...
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