For a long time now I’ve been wanting to hike the Coastal Track in the Royal National Park, and last weekend I finally did. Rose and I realised it would be a great training round for Geoquest being a 30km track so decided to do it in one day instead of the usual two. As …

Decanyonathlon
Over the last two years I’ve fallen more and more in love with canyoning. Each trip is different and as they get longer, harder and colder you really learn what mind over matter means. Last month I embarked on an expedition called Decanyonathlon, a marathon 10 canyons through the Wollongambi Region in 48hrs. Coogee Rover …
Adventure Racing
“Run until you can’t go any further, and then take one more step” – Unknown I am so fascinated at the moment by what is possible when you push yourself. I’ve started noticing how endurance builds and your body gets stronger. I’ve started noticing how much more my body can tolerate than others, because I’m in …
Women in the Wild
The main inspiration of this blog came from a good friend of mine who is also working towards her BP Award. Tyla and I have had many a discussion on potential projects to create, and as a result Women in the Wild is her brainchild. A group of women together to explore the wilderness. The …

The Decision to Try
“Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try” – Unknown Why not set yourself a challenge? When you have someone handing you a little red book saying “Give this a go, I guarantee you’ll get more out of life” then you don’t have much to loose. The Baden Powell Award for me is a chance to gain new skills, …