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Gillespie Pass Circuit – The Best NZ Multi-Day Hike You’ve Never Heard Of

Aidan Howes17/04/2019

The Gillespie Pass Circuit Trail, located around an hour’s drive from Wanaka, is a downright humdinger of a hike. It serves up 58km worth of everything that’s g... Read More...

5 Yoga Moves For Better Bouldering

Mattie Gould16/04/2019

Brute strength, ambition and perseverance can get you pretty far when you first start bouldering, but sooner or later you’ll be looking up at a route thinking ‘... Read More...

Re-Ignite Your New Year’s Eve – Fireworks By Kayak

Dan Slater15/04/2019

New Year's Eve fireworks in Sydney can lose their appeal after a few years of oohs and aahs. But Dan found that even his jaded scepticism was ignited by the ide... Read More...

WAE & Arc’teryx Have Teamed Up For Some Pretty Crimpin’ Bouldering Events

Tim Ashelford12/04/2019

Indoor bouldering is essential training for climbing. Whether your next goal is a V6 highball or a Himalayan summit, pulling on tough moves in the climbing gym ... Read More...

Mt Portal Lookout, shot by Fin Matson, Penrith region, Destination NSW, Blue Mountains

The Lower Blue Mountains Needs To Be Your Next Weekender

Tim Ashelford11/04/2019

Hanging out in the car all the way to Katoomba's all well and good, but what if you could already be out exploring? The Lower Blue Mountains, Penrith and the Ha... Read More...

How (And Where) To See The Coolest Native Australian Animals

Caitlin Weatherstone10/04/2019

Who better to let us in on where to spot the coolest native Australian animals than Wildlife Ecologist and Explorer Project member Caitlin Weatherstone? Don’t d... Read More...

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5 Yoga Moves For Better Bouldering

Mattie Gould16/04/2019

Brute strength, ambition and perseverance can get you pretty far when you first start bouldering, but sooner or later you’ll be looking up a... Read More...

7 Tips For Wet Weather Hiking

Lisa Owen28/03/2019

You might think that a rainy day means no hiking – but you’re wrong. Waterfall hiking trails are at their most magical when it's pouring. Th... Read More...

We’re Running A Wild Series Of Adventure Photography Workshops

Tim Ashelford22/03/2019

We Are Explorers has joined forces with the experienced crew over at the Canon Collective to run a choice series of adventure photography wo... Read More...

5 Ways To Pimp Your Packraft

Mitchell Scanlan Bloor11/03/2019

Packrafting is all the rage right now, and for good reason. A packraft is an inflatable boat that weighs only a few kilos, capable of paddli... Read More...

Gear reviews

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Seriously Light – Nemo Hornet 2P Tent // Gear Review, photo by Aidan Howes, New Zealand, tent, camping, review

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2 Doors, 2 People, Under 1kg – Nemo Hornet 2P Tent // Gear Review

Adrian Mascenon28/03/2019

Let's get one thing straight. This thing is LIGHT. When the postie tossed me the box, I genuinely thought I'd been sent the wrong thing. Per... Read More...

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Rhino-Rack MasterFit 320L Roof Box // Gear Review

Nathan McNeil12/02/2019

After a few months with a Rhino-Rack Masterfit Roof Box bolted to his roof, Nathan's ready to give us the lowdown. Let's just say that 'too ... Read More...

Osprey Mutant 22L Backpack // Gear Review, Mitch Scanlan-Bloor, rock climbing, illawarra, backpack, cragging, feature, cliff

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Osprey Mutant 22 Backpack // Gear Review

Mitchell Scanlan Bloor06/02/2019

Mitch has been putting the new Osprey Mutant 22 backpack through the ringer with heavy-duty cragging and gear hauling at every turn. Here's ... Read More...

Embrace the rain // Matt 'n' Kat Pearce rain coat, waterfall

Pack A Raincoat And You’ll Never Miss A Day Out

Matt 'n' Kat Pearce23/01/2019

The Scandinavians are famous for saying ‘There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes’. They might have a point. Matt 'n' Kat pac'... Read More...

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