Slower Hiking

The Grade 3-5 Larapinta Trail in the West MacDonnell Ranges is a spectacularly unique 230km/143mi through-hike in Central Australia. The Larapinta is considered by many to be THE iconic Australian trail.

Versatile, nutritious and delicious, this pork makes a perfect snack straight out of the bag, or rehydrate to boost protein in instant noodles, rice, wraps or commercial dehydrated meals!

This leisurely 3-day circuit hike takes you through snow gum and boulderfields to tarns above the treeline, with vast views from rocky peaks. Clemes Tarn, Mt Field West, The Watcher, Newdegate Pass, Newdegate Lake, Twisted Tarn, Twilight Tarn, historic huts filled with memorabilia – you’ll see them all and more! It’s fantastic walking.

This article is for all hikers who struggle to keep up, who think they walk too slowly, and especially for hikers who think their partner walks too slowly.

Delicious lightweight backpacking breakfast ideas and recipes to satisfy your needs whether you prefer a grab-and-go or a sit-down brekky, hot or cold, sweet or savoury, home-made/assembled or commercial.

Endless exhilarating views, fun and varied hiking including some challenges, exceptional wildlife and a landscape ablaze with spring wildflowers: the extraordinary Grampians Peaks Trail in Victoria is certain to join the ranks of iconic Australian hikes.

Most serious hiking mishaps happen due to human factors: emotions, fatigue or decisions that we make, rather than gear or environmental factors in isolation. This article explains WHY we make poor decisions when hiking. It covers the human factors — particularly our own minds — that negatively affect decision-making and safety.

This spectacular hike - the one Tasmanian locals tell you tops their list of favourites -- crosses the Franklin and Lodden rivers on fun swing bridges, before traversing buttongrass plains and climbing through lush rainforest. Once in the high country you have rugged tors and first class views across alpine tarns and lakes.

Step through this article to find the exact pot and stove combination that best suits your hiking style and environment!

After a few days on the trail we all begin to crave those fresh, crisp, savoury salad tastes and textures. This spicy, delicious, protein- and carb-packed salad with crunch, acid and chilli in a lightweight package is a great backpacking lunch alternative.

We review and compare four of the most popular DCF tents for two people: X Mid Pro 2, Duplex, Triplex and the Stratospire Li. We’ve used all four tents on multiple hikes over a wide range of conditions to help you select the one that suits you best. Two people sharing a tent has significant implications for ease of setup, space, condensation and liveability that don’t apply to solo hikers.

Rugged coastlines, mountain ranges, beaches, rainforests and river crossings: a stunning wilderness that can be customised to suit experienced slower hikers.

This sticky Asian-style stirfry with rice or noodles to soak up the delicious sauce is high in protein and carbs, and the caramelisation creates a wonderfully different texture to that of many other dehydrated dinners.

Alcohol, butane, kerosene, petrol, wood, Esbit or Shellite? Upright, Integrated, Remote or Inverted? Open or Sideburner? Understand their characteristics and differences, and which suit what situations best so you can choose the right one for your next hike.

Two minute noodles, instant noodles or instant ramen… whatever you call them, they are light, cheap, compact, shelf-stable, delicious, readily available, convenient and easy to prepare: perfect hiker fare! Just swap those flavour sachets for condiments, and add protein and veg for quick, tasty and healthier instant noodle meals in camp.

An exceptional 32 km thru hike on Hinchinbrook Island in tropical Queensland. The entire island is uninhabited National Park, and retains its solitude and serenity.

Tent stakes and anchoring techniques for different substrates, what guylines to use and how to choose which tent stakes to take on your next hike.

This truly awe-inspiring hike links three trails in the central highlands of Iceland combining snow, ice, fire, volcanoes, lava and ash fields, waterfalls, glaciers, alpine lakes, rivers and steaming mudpots and hotsprings.

We share an extended journey into the Walls of Jerusalem, encompassing the Walls with Solomon’s Throne, as well as Mt Jerusalem, Lake Myrtle, Mt Rogoona, Twin Spires, Lake Artemis, Tent Tarn, Lake Chalice and more.

Understanding stakes, guylines, tent orientation, set up technique, rain, snow and human factors is essential when we pitch our tent for or during strong winds and storms.

The right footwear can make or break your hike… but there are so many options. Although the list is endless, we provide tools to help choose footwear that’s right for you.

Understanding the effects different landforms have on wind and the best ways to utilise or mitigate those effects can greatly reduce the stresses placed on your tent… and you!

Tent stakes are one of the most important items of backpacking gear! They make the difference between a secure night’s sleep and a miserable one spent in and out of the tent as it collapses around you. Here’s how and why you should be installing your stakes differently.

Understanding wind, tents and terrain can make the difference between an enjoyable hike or a terrible one so, with a little help from tent manufacturers, we’ve written this in-depth, three-part article to help you get the most out of your tent in strong winds and storms.

This article is to inspire older folk to try something you might not have tried before, or which you haven’t done for years: a multiday hike. Here are practical tips and workarounds to help you succeed. Age is no barrier!

The best wildflower trek in the world… the best long distance trek for leisurely hikers… and the best long distance hike for first-time through hikers. The Bibbulmun ticks all the boxes.

If you’ve been on the planet for more decades than many and have enjoyed life, you may be carrying a chronic condition or two. Rest assured that, for very many of them, someone with the same complaint has done a multiday hike! Here are tips to help manage them.

No matter how good your hiking footwear, you’ll get better results with good socks and insoles. Add how to prevent blisters, how to choose lightweight gaiters and footwear for in camp and river crossings, and you’re set to go!