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Running UTA? The Mandatory Gear List, translated.
So you've signed up for Ultra Trail Australia, the 100km gallop through the beautiful Blue Mountains of NSW. Well, you're bonkers, for a start. Okay, so maybe you're doing the less-bonkers 50km or 22km...
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An Introduction to Hammock Camping.
by Nick Avery The use of hammocks dates back roughly 1000 years, but the last decade or so has seen much innovation in comfort and capability. Modern fabrics and designs have created ultralight,...
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A luxury walk without the price tag - The Three Capes Track, Tasmania
by Shelley Reynolds If you like hikes that are very well organised, offer full support and smooth running, include a well-groomed trail, accommodation in an architectural masterpiece, a nice soft bed...
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An Overview of the Hadrian's Wall Trail, UK.
by Almis Simans Did Emperor Hadrian really build the wall? Well, yes and no. But more about that later…. Following the Wall near Greenhead If there’s one walk you want to do in Northern England that...
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Man vs 'Roo - Will dukes it out on The Great South West Walk
by Will Wood. Kangaroo - A fluffy creature embedded within Australia's national Coat of Arms. Adorable. Hops like a rabbit and breeds like one too. But most Australians know that they can be...
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Sudden Branch Drop - The Facts.
With summer here again we thought it prudent to remind those new to bushwalking, or new to Australia, about the unpredictable and dangerous phenomenon of SBD, or Sudden Branch Drop. As seen on the...
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We Walk the Walk - 20 Products we used last weekend at Barrington Tops
Here at Trek & Travel we're proud of the fact that we don't just sell the gear we stock - we buy it and use it ourselves on our adventures to make sure we know the equipment inside out. On a visit...
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Staff Adventures: Oliver's Real-Life Kozi PLB Rescue
Within the world of adventure activities everyone understands that there is inherent risk involved, but we usually think in the beginning that ‘it will never happen to me’. I would think this to myself...
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T&T's favourite camp recipes
When I'm planning a trip of more than one night, after considering what gear I'll take I am always forced to turn my mind to provisions. I don't know about you but I find this a bit of a chore. You see...
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Greetings, Trekkers and Travellers! Choices and size limits. They can be problematic, can't they? Suppose you're travelling by plane. First, you must carefully measure to ensure that your carry-on...
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Tec-splenations: Sleeping Mats and R-value
When we leave our comfortable, springy mattresses at home and venture into the great outdoors, finding a suitable replacement is a pretty high priority--or should have been, as we soon discover during...
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Tec-splenations: Stoves
“Some days I would go without any fire at all, and eat raw frozen meat and melt snow in my mouth for water.” –Buffalo Bill How easy it would be to start off with a panegyric about how modern stoves...
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Threshold of a Lost World
Jarrad Barnes is has been fascinated by South America ever since he was about 4, when he saw a picture of Peru on Playschool one afternoon. He recently completed his BA in Spanish and Latin American...
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Uphill Madness
I hunkered down, silently admiring the curvaceous flanks of the alabaster temptress who loomed above me. She stared back stonily, daring me to attempt to scale her peak. Her name was Huayna Potosi, and...
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Tigrayan Rock
You’ve never heard mass in a church like this before. It’s halfway up a vertical 300m cliff, and carved out of the solid rock. Just getting there on a Sunday morning would involve a tricky grade III...
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Hiking Sri Lanka
Lizzie Lowe has been playing in the outdoors her whole life. Some of her notable accomplishments so far are conquering Mt Kilimanjaro and hiking the Overland Track in Tasmania. In between studying...
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Touring Tatooine & the Jungland Wastes
When you think ‘Tunisia’, what comes to mind? Mediterranean beaches? Of course. Couscous? Certainly. The ruins of Carthage? Perhaps. All of these elements contribute to the charm of this North African...
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Trek & Travel Reviews the Kokoda Trail's Best Trekking Companies
In accordance with Trek & Travel's 'We've been there' ethic, two of our senior staff members have undertaken the Kokoda Trail in the last twelve months, with two of the track's best trekking...
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Ultra Trail Australia: Smashing Limits, both Physical and Mental.
by Will Wood “We are what we repeatedly do: excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” – William Durant Long-distance running is self-inflicted masochism, a strange habit. Pain and suffering in...
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Trekkin'& Travellin' Japan's Kumano Kodo, Part I
by Michael Smigielski Introduction After years of admiring many aspects of Japanese culture (the elevation of everyday routines, such as tea preparation, to the level of a meditative art, as well as...
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Trek & Travel's 12 most asked questions about the Larapinta Trail - Answered!
With boss-man Jemima having just returned from her solo end-to-end hike of the Larapinta Trail, we're in a great position to spill all the beans (figuratively) on this amazing hike. So, we put out the...
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Camp Food, Glorious Camp Food!
by Jemima Over 17 days this past August I completed an end to end solo hike of the Larapinta Trail, which I felt was an ideal opportunity to test a variety of food and discover the best trekking meals...
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Two Teens, Ten Days - Routeburn & Kepler Track (Part I)
By Stephanie Ho A stunning sunrise over the Humboldt mountains It was with an insatiable appetite for adventure that I shrugged on my 18kg pack and bid farewell to my parents, not seeing them for the...
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Steph attempts to do the Aussie 10!
by Stephanie Ho Following months of planning and deliberation I embarked on an adventure with two friends, Yasmine and Lara, to Australia’s tallest mountain range in Kosciuszko National Park. Over the...
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Training Tips for the Kokoda Trail - The Ultimate Collection
Now, for the first time ever, all collected together in one volume, we present the full series of Training Tips for the Kokoda Trail by staff member Dan Slater! Watch parts I to V back-to-back as he...
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Dan's Cycle Tour of the South Island
Cycle touring around New Zealand’s South Island – what could possibly be more beautiful, more romantic, more … painful. If you work at a desk, breaks are enforced; if you sit for ten hours on a plane...
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We're Hiring! Opportunity to Apply for Retail Store Manager
Come And Join The Team Dear all avid outdoor adventurers, We are excited to announce a new opportunity for a skilled and dynamic Retail Store Manager to join our team at Trek & Travel. If you...
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Scratching a Twitch: A Lollop in Langtang, Part II
by John Jamieson Day 3: Sherpagoan (2563m) – Ghodatabela (3030m), Bird Count: 17 With 1000m of climbing the previous day there were a few aches and pains as we awoke. Any discomfort or fatigue was...
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How To: Reseal Your Tent Seams
by Dan Slater Sadly, modern lightweight tents don't last forever, especially if their waterproofing involves sealing the inside of the stitched seams with seam tape, by far the most usual method. This...
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Scratching a Twitch: A Lollop in Langtang, Part I
by John Jamieson Inspiration Like many trekkers around the world, the Himalaya has long been enticing me from afar. After three years equipping customers for Everest Basecamp and Annapurna treks at...
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