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Trip reports
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6 October 2026
Who's Coming for a Walk?
29 September 2026
When the GPS dies...
22 September 2026
The Safety Gap Almost Nobody Worries About
15 September 2026
18kg for Eight Days Is Getting Tougher
The lightest pack and the smartest pack are not always the same thing
8 September 2026
The insole trick that saved my trip
1 September 2026
Spring Starts Today. Nobody Told the Snow.
25 August 2026
You Booked the Overland Track. Now What?
18 August 2026
Eight Litres Each: The Water Gap Nobody Plans For
17 August 2026
Insta360 X6 Review: One Camera, Six Hours, No Regrets
I carry cameras on every serious hike. Here is how Insta360's new 360 camera held up across a full day in New Zealand, and why I keep coming back to this brand.
11 August 2026
Both My Knees Are Torn. Here's Why I Still Walk 8km a Day
4 August 2026
The map lied. Your legs knew it first.
28 July 2026
The Hiking Risk You Can't See (Because You Don't Know to Look)
21 July 2026
Reading Weather Like a Guide: 3 Checks Before Every Multi-Day
14 July 2026
The 10-Minute Pack Audit That Doesn't Cost a Cent
13 July 2026
Rufus, Hugel, Cheyne Range, Gell, Hippogriff & Chimera. October 2025
A crazy 4 days through some extremely tough conditions.
7 July 2026
The first-hour pace rule that stops the post-hike crash
30 June 2026
The Navigation Habit That's Kept Me Found for 35 Years
23 June 2026
The raw bacon incident...
It is almost never fitness. Here is what actually beats you on day two.