Day 12 23.03.18 12 Miles / 20km Today was amazing. Kyle decided to stay in Idyllwild an extra day to catch up on some work while the rest of us head off to summit Mount San Jacinto as a side trail from the PCT. Microspikes are now required due to the snow storm we’d just …
Day 5 16.03.18 25 Miles / 40km After waking in the comfort of a cabin in Mount Laguna we packed our bags, ate some noodles we found in the Hiker box (boxes where hikers put leftover resupply food, free to good home) for breakfast and jumped in the car with storeowner Tom. He gave us …
Day 0 – So here it is, after 5 months of planning and almost 24hrs of travel I arrived at the Ocean Beach Hostel in California to prepare for my days prior to the Pacific Crest Trail. Here I met my first PCT hikers, who happened to be in my room, Patrick and Kyle. Kyle …
FAQs – You’re hiking the Pacific Crest Trail?! While I prepare to jump on a plane with less than 10kg of gear in my bag, everyone is left wondering HOW I’m going to survive living in the wilderness for the next 6 months. The common questions I get when people learn about the PCT include: …
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 …
