Hi All CALM has advised (January 10, 2003), that the Track has been closed in the Mt Cooke area between Millars Log Rd (Section 10) and Pike Rd (Section 11) ...
Hi All Conservation and Land Management (CALM) have advised this morning (January 13, 2003) that the bushfire in the Monadnocks Conservation Park has destroyed...
Hi Nothing like news as it happens. Third email from CALM this morning, now indicates greater damage from the fire than initially thought and hence a longer...
Hi For those interested, the folks at BackpackGearTest.org (BGT) have recently completed six months testing of Cedar Tree's Packa. This is a sort of ...
Hi For those interested in single person shelters or bivy's, the folks at BackpackGearTest.org have just finalised six month testing of the Bibler Winter Bivy....
Hi This is a blatant post in your interest :-) BackpackGearTest.org has just had a very successful "visit" to the Winter Outdoor Retailer's show in the USA. ...
Hi BackpackGearTest.org has completed six months testing of the Black Diamond Ion headlamp. If you are interested in LED lamps, you can find the reports on...
Hi For those interested: Janet Oldham & Mar Knox are two enthusiastic bushwalkers who love spending their time pursuing outdoor activities. Janet has spent...
Hi Interested in a new pack? Maybe thinking of going lightweight or just curious about lightweight rucksacks? Well you might find the latest test completed...
Hi For those interested, Mountain Design's Winter '03 catalog is now online at http://www.mountaindesigns.com/ftp/CATALOGUE_W03.pdf and in stores if you want a...
Hi For those interested, Mountain Design's Winter '03 catalog is now online at http://www.mountaindesigns.com/ftp/CATALOGUE_W03.pdf and in stores if you want a...
Hi Curious about hammocks as your lightweight shelter option? Well BackpackGearTest.org has completed six months testing of the Hennessy Explorer Ultralite...
Hi Looking for a radical rucksack or should that be a skin for your gear. Something really different and lightweight? Then check out the test reports on the...
Hi I am starting to get myself organised for my Bibbulmun Track end-to-end in August 2003 and I am considering accommodation options. I will be getting the...
Hi Further details on the Bibbulmun Track - Monadnocks to Gringer Creek diversion. The following is from CALM: At present there is no water available at the...
... -- Aushiker: Hiking in Western Australia - http://aushiker.com President - Perth Bushwalkers Club Inc - http://www.perthbushwalkers.asn.au Official Gear...
Hi For those interested in stoves, the folks at BackpackGearTest.org (BGT) have recently completed six months testing of the Brasslite Solo, which is an...
Hi An interesting test has just been completed by the folks at BackpackGearTest.org. They have just completed testing of Adventure Medical Kits Thermo-Lite...
Hi Interesting press release from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority - <http://www.amsa.gov.au/amsa/media/Jul3.htm> Regards Andrew Priest Almost 3600...
Hi Macpac <http://www.macpac.co.nz> which has till now manufacturered all its gear in New Zealand is to shift its manufacturer operations to Asia. Further...
Hi All Another generic email ... now in Mill Town (near Northcliffe) at the local Telecentre. These are wonderfull things :-) Well it has been an interesting...
Hi Again Below is the substance of my email to CALM on things I noted on the track requiring attention. Might be useful to those planing walks in these...
Hi Kirsty Please find my comments on what I encountered during this section of my end to end. This email is also being forwarded to the Bibbulmun Track...
Hi Kirsty Please find my comments on what I encountered during this section of my end to end. This email is also being forwarded to the Bibbulmun Track ...
Hi Sorry meant to provide this information as I completed each stage, but kept forgetting. Anyway, here it is and please keep in mind the timeframe. From...
Hi Kirsty Please find my comments on what I encountered during this section of my end to end. This email is also being forwarded to the Bibbulmun Track...
