The last thing a hiker wants is more “stuff” to carry, but some of these items will be guaranteed to be used if gifted to the outdoorsy type. I hope this makes shopping a little easier!!
PCT – 1 Year On
I decided to hike the PCT to meet the person I’d become at the end. They say an experience like this changes you. You’re cut off from your family and friends, the influence of social media and left to live in the woods amongst the weather and animals. You are likely pushing your body harder than …
Top 5 Adventure Podcasts
Looking for some new podcasts to keep you entertained while on your next road trip, hike, or even during housework? How about some podcasts to inspire your next adventures? Look no further than my top 5 go to podcasts which leave me gushing over incredible people and their achievements, and researching my next trips and destinations.
Weekend on the Great North Walk
With life suddenly shifting and my weekend plans falling through I impulsively fell back on the thing I love most; hiking. The 20km section of the Great North Walk from Thornleigh to Browera was just I needed.
Interview: What it’s really like to hike the PCT
Click here to read the interview For a long time now I’ve been following fellow adventure blogger Mikaela who was a raft guide over in Canada. We cheer each other on via social media so when she reached out asking if she could interview me for her website Voyageur Tripper I, of course, said yes! …
Good Fear vs Bad Fear
Have you ever experienced those excited butterflies before you do something big? Been aware that you might fail whatever you are embarking on, but willing to try anyway? That’s good fear. It’s acknowledging that what you are about to do is so crazy that it might just work, rather than a guaranteed success. It’s throwing …
Spontaneous 6 Day Sailing Trip
After being out of the country for 6 months of adventure, I found myself bored after being home for just 6 weeks. I was already dreading the impending return to work and was searching for something interesting to do with my last week of freedom before sitting back at a desk. Uninspired I scrolled through Facebook …
My Top 4 Adventure Websites
My head spun as my boyfriend effortlessly flipped through the various finance website tabs he had open. A simple question about Superannuation led us down a rabbit hole of comparison websites, infographics on compound interest and all sorts of other overwhelming things. While I learnt a great deal about finance, what stuck out to me most was …
Kayaking Deep Cove, North Vancouver CA
Keen to rest our legs we hire kayaks and spend a few hours exploring deep cove. Born was the story of Adventure Orange.
The mental toll of thru-hiking the PCT
It’s proven hundreds of times a year that the human body can walk all the way from Mexico to Canada, and it’s known that the second half of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is truly just a mental battle against the monotony and long days in your head. Not only did PCT take a heavy …
