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Hi Thanks to all who responded to my post. The bag is definitely a Genuine article. The label reads " the original Therm-a -rest , Worlds finest camping...
Hi Looking to get a 4 person tent for base camping (all my stuff is bushwalking gear). Was looking at the following three options, but open to other...
... First, the bag. I wonder whether it is a Therm-a-Rest brand bag? I ask, because when we bought some mats the shop supplied Brand-X bags to hold them. Who...
Hi All I just got out my Therm-a-rest bag (Guidelite long) , you know the bag the inflatable mattress goes in and the dam thing has stuck together like a flat...
Dear All Back from a night at 37 Mile Break in the Avon Valley National Park. Did a little bit of walking, some trainspotting (expected) and some wishing it...
G'day For those interested, BackpackGearTest.org has completed the following product tests during May 2006. These tests are undertaken for no monetary gain by...
I in fact have much of the lightest weight gear available.** However in West Aust we sometimes have to carry in excess of 8 litres of water. Add to that 5-6kgs...
Preamble: It's a free world and every one is different, so everyone is welcome to wear what they like (on their feet!). And what suits one person may not suit...
Hi all Does anyone know anything about a place called quinkitahmumging? It's on my map out near Pony Hill south of MT Observation. It is marked as State...
... The strange thing is, half the world walks around carrying big loads and with NO arch supports. How odd. I read a good medical paper recently, written by a...
Hi I recall reading a discussion a little while ago about shoes vs boots. I have previously had trouble with shoes due to lack of support (I pronate badly -...
... Well, they have to claim something for the boots and the prices they charge, don't they? However, why boots need supporting is something which puzzles me. ...
I bought myself a pair of high techs a few years ago and wore them for a little bit. But I found them uncomforatable shoes. I would have never been able to...
... When he's older he will be allowed to use metal pegs. When he is paying for his gear himself he can even buy titanium ones. ... Grab red cellophane ......
Dear All CALM has advised that the Torbay Inlet sandbar may be opened on May 30th by the Water Corporation. Dependant on the outflow it may not be possible to...
Afternoon All, Thought I would let you know that my son survived his first cadet camp, he did lose his torch though…. Brand new, crawling around in a ditch...
Glimmer of hope: There are now reports that Lincoln Hall is still alive after a night on the mountain, has been given oxygen and hot tea, and the climb...
Sad news: Lincoln Hall, editor of Outdoors magazine and a leading climber, died yesterday while descending after successfully climbing Mt Everest. He was...
Hello All, Ok... Comming up this mid July I am proposing to do a overnight hike up at Kalbarri. All interested please contact me with details and available...
Hi For those interested I am leading a non-Perth Bush Walkers pack-carry in the Julimar Brook Conservation Reserve (north of Perth, near Bindon) on the weekend...
Hi Everyone Well six of us (two had to pull out) had a very interesting walk in Julimar Conservation Reserve (Chittering) over the weekend. All went to plan up...
dammit, i just produced a massive diatribe on hoochies, and then I went and closed my browser by accident... so i'll summarise * it is ultralight, and fast *it...
http://www.chrisibbeson.com/pages/GearWeightCalculator.html This gear weight calculator has come in handy for planning trips where you have options regarding...
Hi Aushikers I've just joined. I have the GPS coordinates for the Bibbulmun Track, taken on the ground, not off the map. If they are still wanted I'll post...
Hi, Can anyone point me toward the new map of the Coastal Plains Walking Trail? I'm familiar with the start being on Neaves Rd but there is now the hut to the...
Hi there, I like hiking, camping, traveling. I am looking to make some pen pals in Austrailia. I haven't been to Austrailia yet but I would like to plan out...
