Hi For those interested, BackpackGearTest.org <http://backpackgeartest.org> has completed the following product tests during January, 2004. These tests are...
With the moderator's approval I would like to announce a new book entitled "The Hiker's Guide to Preparing Home-Cooked Meals on the Trail." The book explores...
Hi Given the often heated debate around the traps on carrying EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicator Radio Beacons) I thought this little snip bit at Johnny ...
Hi Dave Osborne of Perth Bushwalkers Club has added a new walk to his growing database of Western Australian walks. The new walk is titled "Serpentine - ...
Hi Thought this might be of interest .... for the Australian readers, maybe later in the season? See http://snipurl.com/4l9k Regards Andrew -- Aushiker: Hiking...
Hi For those interested, BackpackGearTest.org <http://backpackgeartest.org> has completed the following product tests during February, 2004. These tests are...
Hi FYI, Dave has added a new walk to his collection at WALKGPS which is in the Windsor Rocks area (Western Australia). Details on the walk and photos can be...
Hi For those interested, BackpackGearTest.org <http://backpackgeartest.org> has completed the following product tests during March, 2004. These tests are...
HI A trekker from Wantage in Oxfordshire has gone missing in Nepal and his family are appealing to anyone with relevant information to contact Thames Valley...
Hi Dave Osborne has added a new walk to his growing database of walks in Western Australia - http://www.walkgps.com/. The new walk is titled Christmas Tree...
Hi For those interested, Dave Osborne of Perth Bushwalkers Club has added a new walk to his website at <http://www.walkgps.com/>. The walk is a medium day...
Hi For those interested, BackpackGearTest.org <http://backpackgeartest.org> has completed the following product tests during April, 2004. These tests are...
Hi Dave Osborne has added a new walk description and photos to his website at <http://www.walkgps.com/>. The walk is in one of my favourite walking areas, the...
Hi The following is from OUTDOORSmagic <http://www.outdoorsmagic.com>. I thought it would be of interest here. Regards Andrew Priest === Wahey! Great news from...
Hi Dave Osborne has is continuing the development of his resource of GPS based walks in Western Australia, with his latest walk, Avon Valley (both sides) Walk....
Hi Thought some of you might like this VR[?] photo of Big Bend National Park. It can be found at <http://www.virtualbigbend.com/tour/lost_mine_ja.php>. ...
Hi This is a blatant hack from ResearchBuzz #285 -- May 27, 200 which I thought might be of interest here. Regards Andrew National Trails Day, is June 5, 2004....
Hi Thought would share this guide to tents. While a bit UK eccentric, it does have some valid points, particularly on pitching. Interested readers can find it...
Hi Dave Osborne of Perth Bushwalkers has added a new walk to his WALKGPS website, Avon Valley (south side) Walk. Further details on the walk including photos...
Hi For those interested, BackpackGearTest.org has completed the following product tests during MAY, 2004. These tests are undertaken for no monetary gain by...
Hi OUTDOORSmagic is reporting that "last week's Everest speed climb record set by Pemba Dorje Sherpa has been questioned by no less than 12 leading Nepali ...
Hi All Thought this might be of interest. Sourced from OUTDOORSmagic <http://www.outdoorsmagic.com/news/article/mps/UAN/2742/v/1/sp/606603318365602495688> ...
From OUTDOORSmagic <http://www.outdoorsmagic.com/news/article/mps/UAN/2751/v/1/sp/606603318365602495688> A London girls school has apologised after mountain...
Hi For those interested, BackpackGearTest.org has completed the following product tests during July, 2004. These tests are undertaken for no monetary gain by...
Hi This was posted on the Yahoo! Group, BackpackingLight, but thought it was worth sharing here. Scroll through the photos to the tarp pictures. Andrew == ...
Hi All This is a blatant plug for BackpackGearTest. We want more Testers to test FREE gear. Why? Read on. BackpackGearTest.org or BGT (as it is known) is an...
Hi Dave Osborne has added a new walk to his WalkGPS website. This is walk number 30 and Dave is building a great resource of walks in Western Australia. To...
Hi I appreciate that this posting may be a off-topic for some of the groups I have posted it to, but I hope you will indulge me, as it is hiking related (gear...