As the year draws to a close, my ‘Top 9’ photos on Instagram has reminded me what a great year 2016 has been. I’ve been back to the Grampians on an awesome overnight hike (with the best campsite I’ve ever seen), (finally) hiked in Wilson’s Prom and walked along secluded beaches that you can only […]
The Overland Track is described by Parks & Wildlife Tasmania as ‘Australia’s premier alpine walk. It’s a 65 km, six-day trek through the heart of the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park’. And it’s my next big hike! A while ago I started planning with my partner that we would do this walk to celebrate […]
Hey…remember when I trekked into the remote community in Mexico to check out the great work that The Hunger Project have been doing there? A big part of my involvement was going on a self discovery journey, and unlocking my leadership skills (who would’ve thought little old me would be standing up at the Australian […]
There has been a lot written about the benefits of hiking (and walking). It’s not just the physical benefits either. There can also be fantastic emotional and psychological benefits. I have also written about the positive benefits that hiking has had for me – here and here are two examples. This past week has seen […]
Following on from the popular post Hiking Survival Guide: Girly Girls, this time we take a look at how newbies can not just survive – but also enjoy their time on the hiking trails. My tips are: Plan: Do your research. Read blogs (such as this one 🙂 ) and find out about hiking trails […]
This may seem like kind of a weird question, with an obvious answer – right? Wrong! One of the things I love most about hiking is that it means so many different things. Which – in turn means that most people can enjoy what is classified as hiking. While you may need to consider things […]
As I boarded the plane to Mexico, my focus was on how I could help. How, by being part of such an important program, it would make a big impact in the everyday lives of the people we would be meeting. Not long into being there, however, it was very clear that I was going […]
About 4 hours in (of hard work and slush), high up in the mountains in Oaxaca Mexico, my hiking companion turned to me and said: ‘So, you really do this for fun?’ Admittedly, at that point I was also not having much fun, but I knew that afterwards I’d look back at that moment and […]
Hiking is just for tough chicks. The ones who don’t mind getting sweaty, scratched up…and going without a shower for days on end. Looking good isn’t important – as long as they are getting the job done. Right? Wrong!!! I’ll admit I may not be the girliest person you’ll ever meet, but I sure like […]
When I first started this blog about 18 months ago, it was really just a way to share my hiking stories with others. I’ve always loved writing (I always kept a diary growing up, plus English and English Literature were my favourite subjects at school), and it seemed like the perfect way to share my […]