Quantcast
Channel: Our Hiking Blog
Browsing latest articles
Browse All 31 View Live

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

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 Article



Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Five 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 Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

South 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 Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Winter 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 Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

10 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 Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The 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 Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Planning 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 Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Overland 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 Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Gear, 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 Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Aarn 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 Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Nepal 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....

View Article
Browsing latest articles
Browse All 31 View Live




Latest Images