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  Rachel Dimond16/07/2018
- We Need To Talk About Uluṟu
  
  Adrian Mascenon14/07/2018
- Camping The Whitsundays // Cairn Beach Campground (QLD)
  
  Solaye Snider13/07/2018

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Tips For Your First Winter Trip Into The Backcountry (From Someone Who’s Been There)

Rachel Dimond16/07/2018

When Kathmandu asked us to put their top-end XT Series to the test in the Aussie alpine region, on the first days of winter, we were stoked. Rachel was really f... Read More...

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We Need To Talk About Uluṟu

Adrian Mascenon14/07/2018

Climbing Uluṟu was finally banned earlier this year and, as of the 26th October 2019, no one will be allowed up. Until then though it's fair game, but at what c... Read More...

Camping The Whitsundays // Cairn Beach Campground (QLD)

Solaye Snider13/07/2018

Right off the tourist map, in fact hard to see on any map, Cairn Beach campground is the perfect base for watery Whitsundays adventures. There's even a bunch of... Read More...

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Raging Rapids // Waterfalls Of The Great Otway National Park

Kate Bradley13/07/2018

If you want an easygoing day trip from Melbourne, then visiting this trio of waterfalls in the Great Otway National Park is just the job. With quick hikes in an... Read More...

What We Learnt From 4 Years On The Road // Van Life Revisited

Henry Brydon11/07/2018

Mitch and Cleo have been travelling around Australia since before it was cool. After 4 years on the road they have van life down to a fine art. We recently chec... Read More...

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What’s A Superultralight Pack Like? – Osprey Lumina 60 // Gear Review

Saphira Schroers10/07/2018

The more you hike, the more you notice your pack weight, and Saphira hikes a lot. She's taken the new "superultralight" Osprey Lumina 60 for a spin in South Eas... Read More...

3 Climbing Tips From Our Weekend With The North Face Pros

Jeremy Lam08/07/2018

To celebrate the release of the Campshire fleece earlier this year We Are Explorers and The North Face gave 6 lucky duck adventurers a money-can’t-buy experienc... Read More...

Training Kids Up For Multi-Day Hikes

Helen Cooper08/07/2018

Hiking with kids is great for them and pretty much essential for adult adventure-frothers who've made the transition to family life. But you can't expect little... Read More...

Water Of The Gods

Oliver Fryett05/07/2018

Oliver Fryett took the chance to spend an unusual couple of days in the takayna / Tarkine and decided that, no matter what the circumstances, it's always best t... Read More...

Troopy Travels // Chasing Sunsets From Byron Bay To The Ningaloo Reef

Alice Forrest05/07/2018

Australia is huge, and nothing drives that home harder than driving from coast to coast. Alice wants you to take the plunge, see what most of us don't and explo... Read More...

Podcasts To Inspire Your Next Adventure

Amelia Gillies04/07/2018

Want to paddle down Amazonian rivers and climb remote Tasmanian mountains, all on the bus to work? Adventure podcasts are the perfect way to escape the grind an... Read More...

Who is Conrad Anker?

Rachel Dimond03/07/2018

If you don’t already know, his name probably rings a bell. A quick internet search will return phrases like “prolific explorer”, “legendary climber”, “pioneer” ... Read More...

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Training Kids Up For Multi-Day Hikes

Helen Cooper08/07/2018

Hiking with kids is great for them and pretty much essential for adult adventure-frothers who've made the transition to family life. But you... Read More...

Adventure Racing 101 // How, What, Why… And Why Again?

Emily Rowbotham22/06/2018

Adventure Racing might just be the most bonkers (and funnest) sounding thing we've come across. It involves racing for multiple days and nig... Read More...

A Hiker’s Guide To Lightning Safety

Xavier Anderson18/06/2018

The Australian bush can be a dangerous place. Water can be scarce, there are tonnes of venomous creepy crawlies and the weather can hit both... Read More...

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Volunteer Outdoors – You Can Get Out And Give Back

Brooke Nolan01/06/2018

Our Explorer Brooke Nolan of Give in to Adventure explains why combining a love of the outdoors with a little bit of giving back is the ulti... Read More...

How To Make An Awesome Campfire Without Matches

Neil & Gabby Massey30/05/2018

We all know ‘that bloke’ who stands by watching other people make fires and tells them they’re doing it all wrong. But do you just hate him ... Read More...

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Think One Sport Is Hectic? Try One Of These Hybrid Sports

Rebecca Burton24/05/2018

Rebecca Burton tempts us to enter the world of hybrid sports — wacky, intense and obscure counterparts to mainstream activities that combine... Read More...

Gear Reviews

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What’s A Superultralight Pack Like? – Osprey Lumina 60 // Gear Review

Saphira Schroers10/07/2018

The more you hike, the more you notice your pack weight, and Saphira hikes a lot. She's taken the new "superultralight" Osprey Lumina 60 for... Read More...

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Keen Targhee EXP // Gear Review

Rachel Dimond03/07/2018

Rach and James took the new Keen Targhee EXP mid boot for a hike. From rain-sodden trails to rocky outcrops, here's how they performed. ... Read More...

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What Are The Big Outdoor Brands Up To?

Tim Ashelford25/06/2018

We went along to Outdoor Retailer Australia to check out what the big Australian and International brands were cooking up. Gear nuts, maybe ... Read More...

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The North Face Dryzzle Jacket // Gear Review

Jannico Kelk14/06/2018

Our Explorer Jannico spends most of his free time in the outdoors searching for rare and threatened wildlife to photograph, so if anyone nee... Read More...

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Get Your Arse Into (Aussie) Gear

Joel Johnsson12/05/2018

Buying Australian gear often seems like a good idea... but is it? Should supporting local brands be further up your priority list? Joel want... Read More...