Hi For those interested, BackpackGearTest.org has completed the following product tests during February 2006. These tests are undertaken for no monetary gain...
There are still vacancies for the Easter trip we have planned to the Dulong Jiang in the Burmese Himalayas. There is a lot of information out there that I...
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Hi, I'm a new person to this group. As its starting to get cooler I have the boots out and getting ready for some bushwalking. I reside in the Sydney area and...
Dear All I have uploaded to <http://www.aushiker.com/images/sundry/TheGrottoMarch2006slideshow.pps> a PowerPoint presentation (you shouldn't need PowerPoint to...
G'day Back, scratched and weary from seven days walking + two days driving in the Fitzgerald River National Park. I think it would be fair to say one of if not...
Hi Andrew Just had a look at those photos talk about a hard walk! Well done. I think you must be the only person who is logging any Kms these days. ... From:...
Rohan Maloney
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Apr 23, 2006 7:35 am
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... Thanks. I am sure others are, just need folks to talk about their walks. Andrew...
Hi For those interested, BackpackGearTest.org has completed the following product tests during March and April 2006. These tests are undertaken for no monetary...
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To all, I'd be interested in hearing from anyone in this Group who is located in the Melbourne area! You may want to advise if you are a member of any...
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...
G'day Interested to know if anyone has experience with the Optimus Stella + stove (see http://www.optimus.se/product.asp?id=8 ) or comments on the design. Bit...
To all, You may be interested in viewing the set of pictures (either static or slide show format!) from our hike up Mt. Langi Ghiran, in Western Victoria, 180...
Bob, Thank you for sharing your photos. The terrain certainly was not for the fainthearted. BTW, are you camera shy. There was a lovely piccky of your back. I...
Hello Ralph, and everyone, Some of the pix show my mate Mick walking away from the camera! There is one pix of me titled "Easter Creek Track". My worldisround...
test message ... Level 3 water restrictions apply in Sydney, Illawarra and the Blue Mountains. Hand-held hosing of lawns and gardens and drip irrigation is now...
To everyone, This is a resend of my earlier message, in which I inadvertently gave you the wrong URL for the Album! Sorry 'bout dat...! The interesting...
To all, The Olinda Creek Walking Track is a 10 km (return) route extending from the Silvan Reservoir Park to the Mt. Evelyn Reserve, about 45 km east of ...
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...
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...
To all, Over the past two weeks, I have completed some relatively short walks, mostly near Melbourne, but some further afield! For each walk, I compile a...
G`day Bob bit new on the scene as far as hiking mgoes but I have hiked in warrumbungles Victorian alps around Buller ,Stirling, Cross cut saw and up in the...
christopher lea
fleagles15@...
Jun 9, 2006 12:18 am
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Hi The Woodford/Glenbrook trip I can tell you about. Its a fire trail, the views are not so good, but well suited to mountain biking. Very easy to do this ride...
Dave many thanks at your suggestions. As it will be the first hike for one of my friends I think it important to remember it for being interesting and Mt...
christopher lea
fleagles15@...
Jun 11, 2006 9:52 pm
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Dear All Thought this press release from Google might be of interest. Regards Andrew == MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - June 12, 2006 - Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) ...
BBC NEWS Replica clothes pass Everest test By Janine Ainley The results of a unique experiment on Mount Everest confirm that the clothing of the 1924 climbers...