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 …
Keen to rest our legs we hire kayaks and spend a few hours exploring deep cove. Born was the story of Adventure Orange.
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 …
I always thought that after hiking the Pacific Crest Trail I’d be coming home in peak fitness and health, but in truth I was far from it. I came home suffering from exhaustion, malnutrition and a list of overuse injuries. This is the toll the trail took on me: PAIN – It took a full …
After years of wanting to see the Great Barrier Reef I finally booked myself a 5 day trip over the Christmas break. In preparation of my upcoming solo hike across the USA I opted to go alone to give this whole “me time” a whirl. Day 1 Early Boxing day I jumped on a 6am flight to …
Me: “Hey Greg, you free the first week of Jan?” Greg: “Yep” Me: “Sweet, wanna go hike for 5 days in Kosciuszko National Park?” Greg: “Yeah sounds good” And just like that, I had an epic start to 2018. The point of the trip was to take it easy, slow down, enjoy camp life and …
“If your goals don’t scare you then you aren’t dreaming big enough” – Unknown Saturday 23rd September 2017: Desire. I’m thirsty for my next adventure. I’m on the hunt for my next ambitious goal, the next crazy idea, the next impossible project. I need something to devote myself to, to train for, to explore for, …
Friday afternoon I pulled together the last of my items, packed my bag, put it on to admire all my new gear in the mirror, gave myself a quick thumbs up and then jumped in the car for the two hour drive to the Blue Mountains. Parking in the carpark at Explorers Tree in Katoomba …
Since we promote hiking, so we want to make sure you feel informed, here’s some tips on staying safe while you’re out there. Be Prepared The most important thing is to be prepared for your trip. There’s nothing worse than not having an essential item. Think ahead, write a pack list and make sure you’re prepared for …
While having a limited waste menu does require more planning, the benefits are absolutely worth it. First, get yourself re-usable utensils. None of this single use plastic cutlery and plates nonsense. Most adventure stores have lightweight reusable sets and environmentally friendly washing liquid. Steel or bamboo sets will get you extra points, but since you’ll be using these utensils …
