I'm going to Tasmania in February (the Western Arthurs). The first camp in is also the last camp out so I'm keen to drop the last nights food there rather than...
Subject: [backpackgeartesters] ***Jetboil stove recall*** Thanks to Roger Caffin for this alert. Jetboil have had a QC problem with some PCS and GCS stoves and...
Hi everyone, For your information if you were thinking of having a hike in this area. Best Ralph Subject: Tour operator Alert - Perscribed Burn in Wellington...
G'day After years of waiting there are now maps of the Cape to Cape Track available. Details at http://www.aushiker.com/2008/11/cape-to-cape-track-maps/ ...
Thankyou Ralph and the two Andrews for your suggestions. I will follow these through. AusBushGal (Julie) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Hi All, Thankyou for allowing me to become one of your group. I live in beautiful sunny Queensland, but have visited WA numerous times. Next Januaray/February...
The following was sent to me by Mike Wood from Mountain Designs. <snip> The Australian Himalayan Foundation is looking to set up a Supporters Chapter in...
Great Walk Networking is hosting a fully supported bushwalk from Hyden (of Wave Rock fame) to Norseman during the October School Holidays. This promises to be...
Dear All I am planning to ride the [url=http://www.keptrack.org.au]Kep Track[/url] (Mundaring to Northam and return) over the weekend of October 25 - 26, ...
Hi Ralph and AP Desert? Yeah, but WA is not Namibia... :-) However, that does not address my comment, which was about the map roller thingy. I can see the...
... Ahhh... I can do this just by reading the grid coordinates on the edge of the map. Why on earth would you want to carry extra weight, and batteries, just...
I'd be keen to hear members opinions on titanium pots. I've made some "pepsi can" stoves and would like to couple my best stove with a lightweight pot. Looks...
Hi im just an old member with new name and email.havent been on since i tackled Bluff knoll and failed been working on my fitness to give it another try Win a...
A fellow BackPackGearTester, Raymond Estrella has had his Owner Review on the Insect Repellent taken up and used as a link by the Australian Manufacturer. See:...
Sea to Summit, an Australian company involved in the outdoor gear will be attending the Outdoor Trade Show at Salt Lake City in August and want your ideas. ...
I had another go at the first section of this over the weekend to correct my first track log which showed me pausing at a sign-free fork in the track and...
I really do have a LED headlight but I don't like them too much. They give me a headache when trying to read by the light, thus I like candles. I must have...
Hi folks, Does anyone know if Settler's Foods products are available anywhere in the Perth Metro area? http://www.settlersfoods.com.au I just found out about...
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the aushiker group. File : /AHN 33 02...
_____ Subject: DEC logging operations map For anyone interested in what DEC is going to get up to in the next few years regarding logging. Cheers Ralph _____ ...
I stumbled upon this site Walking with Attidude the other day and saw they have a virtual challenge to walk the bib with the 10 yr anniversary walkers. You...
