Jake Burton Carpenter is credited with moulding the snowboard industry into what it is today. It wasn’t just designing prototype snowboards from surfboards, and convincing ski resorts to let snowboarders onto their slopes, Jake created an entire new way of living. His company, Burton, is known by every single person that has ever strapped a snowboard…
Month: October 2022
Gear (and Other Hacks) to Help Beat the Heat
As someone who loves all things cold and snowy, hiking in the midst of summer may seem like my worst nightmare. The suffocating heat and the inescapable glare of the sun has me dripping in sweat in mere minutes. However, there are lots of things to love about summer hiking. For one, the summer wildflowers…
Gear Review: Jetboil Minimo Cooking System
The first piece of hiking equipment that I ever purchased was a stove. Not hiking boots, or a hiking backpack. Nope, as a food orientated person, the first thing I bought was kit for my camp kitchen. I wanted to sip hot coffee on mountain peaks, and warm cups of soup on those cold trail days. 8 years…
Mountain Bike Trails in the Snowy Mountains
Almost every car heading south on the Snowy Mountains Highway in summer has a rack or tray on the back, loaded with bikes. Most head straight for the well-known downhill bike park at Thredbo Resort, but there are plenty of other bike tracks in the area that don’t require a lift pass. All you need…
Gear Review: Sea to Summit’s Etherlight XT Extreme Sleeping Mat
Last year, I bought my boyfriend a new winter sleeping mat. On its maiden voyage, we went snow camping, setting up just below the summit of Mount Twynam in Kosciuszko National Park. After a big day of touring with heavy packs on, and scoring a couple of turns, we were ready to pass out. Just as we lay down…
Gear Review: Sea to Summit’s Airlite Towel
Have you ever heard hikers talk about ‘the extra 10%’? When it comes to pack weight, the rule of thumb is to keep 10% extra room in your pack for a few little luxury items; be it a bottle of wine, a pillow, or that extra pair of socks. For me, the extra 10% is…
Dog Friendly Walks in the Blue Mountains 2022
The Blue Mountains are known for their sheer cliff faces, unique rock formations, endless bushland and, of course, that blue haze on the horizon. But did you know that all of this can be enjoyed with your furry friend by your side? Whilst dogs are not allowed in the Blue Mountains National Park, there are…
7 Ways to Adventure in The Snow Without Skis or a Board
Experiencing the snow in Australia is unlike any other place in the world. The alpine landscape transforms when snow covers the ground, but it’s the twisted Snow gums with their iced-over limbs that truly make our country unique. Many people assume learning to ski or snowboard is the only way to enjoy the Australian Alps, but…
How To Live an Outdoorsy Life in The City
I grew up in the inner suburbs of Melbourne, where catching up over coffee, and going shopping was a regular weekend past time. That was, until I fell in love with hiking. I quickly became addicted; obsessed over meticulously planning trips and the thrill of exploring new places. It became my entire being, so much so,…
Featured: How an Adventure Could Help Protect The Platypus
The Platypus & I I’ll never forget the first time I saw a platypus in the wild. At the age of eight, on a family camping trip in rural Victoria, we picked up some old truck tire tubes from the rubbish tip and floated down the Nyaggeron (Archeron River). The five of us kids laughed and splashed as we…
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