Following on from my Introduction to Search and Rescue (SAR) services, I now discuss the myriad of emergency rescue devices available to...

We review the new Uberlite inflatable sleeping pad from Thermarest. A new super lightweight option for those who pack light.

Like many hikers who are also keen photographers, I am constantly on the quest for the perfect backpack. We are constantly looking for a...

How to prevent and treat blisters is important on the trail. Blisters can easily bring a multi-day hike to an end.

This blog past carries on from a previous post, we pick up on day 3 at Dutgee walker camp on the Cooloola Great Walk. Day 3 - Dutgee...

Australia is on many peoples bucket lists due to the hot weather and amazing white sandy beaches, but even so the deadly creepy crawlies...

Hiking Day 4 - Unknown spot to Salka (23km) So I awoke to a somewhat cooler day, much better for hiking, a stunning view in the valley...

This trail has to be a favourite on anyone's bucket list, but for me, specifically the northern arctic circle section. Although remote,...

Wildland Trekking is a US-based company offering hiking vacations of different styles. I have used them for 3 backpacking trips and 1...

I'm not a big fan of New Year's eve and prefer to be out doing something, so this year I decided to go to Lake District. Driving up and...

The Appalachian Trail (AT) is one of 3 long distance works in North America going from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin,...

For those of us that have Sleep Apnoea, life is a little different, namely, we use a CPAP machine overnight to help us breathe normally....