Overland Track Tasmania – an adventure
We have hiked the Overland Track in Tasmania many times.Early on in our adventures we both struggled at times.It may have been the weight of our packs, the mud, the roots, the long days or the extreme...
View ArticleFive day hiking menu – great dinner recipes
We received a terrific email from Meredith sharing her dinner recipes for the Overland Track hike.The menu can be used for any outdoors trip where you need food that will last a few days without...
View ArticleSouth Coast Track – mud, leeches and lots more!
We tackled the South Coast Track a few years back and found it extremely challenging.Returning a few years later, Sue got some bad blisters after a couple of days. Deciding they were only going to get...
View ArticleWinter round up 2014 – Overland Track here we come!
Lots of things have been happening around the Our Hiking Blog household.After moving into our new home about 12 months ago the dust is finally settling. This weekend the garden went in and NEXT weekend...
View Article10 lessons from hiking the Overland Track in winter
Three of us headed off on the Overland Track in late June, first off stopping for the mandatory photo at the magic new Overland Track sign.This sign will become an iconic image for the thousands that...
View ArticleThe Big Trip – Adventuring to the far north of Australia
We are nudging ever closer to some form of retirement or transition to doing less work and having more fun.Many of you will be in the same position, families grown up, most of your debts paid off and...
View ArticlePlanning a week of backpacking food
It is always a challenge to plan a menu for a week away bushwalking.What food to take and how to store it can be a difficult to work out for a long hike.With any trip, planning what to eat for...
View ArticleOverland Track planning, camping, itinerary
One of our readers, Bruce, shot us a couple of emails about walking the Overland Track in Tasmania. He is based in the USA and plans on travelling to Australia and doing some exploring. One of the...
View ArticleGear, tent, sleeping kit for a long 4wd trip in the Australian desert
This article is the second in a series by Georgie as she and her husband four wheel drive to Cape York and through central Australia. This piece focuses on choosing recovery and emergency gear,...
View ArticleAarn Featherlite backpack review – the best yet?
We have owned several hiking backpacks over the years. Most recently, our tried and trusted One Planet Strezlecki’s have been carried to many wonderful places but after our daughter Clare invested in...
View ArticleNepal disaster – can we help? Yes!
We have all heard about the devastating earthquake in Nepal. Many people have been killed and more injured. There has been huge destruction of homes, tourist accommodation, infrastructure and temples....
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