Mt Kosciuszko Summit via Hannels Spur

Mt Kosciuszko is Australia’s Highest Peak at 2,228m (7,310ft). It is small by international standards and more of a plateau when you get there, but it enjoys a full panoramic…

Best Walks around Marramarra National Park

Four months of enforced COVID-19 lockdown in Sydney from July to October 2021 gave me the perfect opportunity to discover every trail offered in my Local Government Area (LGA). I…

Red Rocks Guided Hike

Newnes, Wollemi National Park 2 days/2 nights with full pack (20kms) An adventurous hike along Red Rocks ridgeline which divides the Wolgan and Capertee Valleys in Wollemi National Park with…

Barrington Tops Corker Trail

The Corker trail is a hard mountain track located in world-heritage listed Barrington Tops National Park. The variety of gums totally captivated me. The area is part of an ancient volcano characterised…

Pacific Crest Trail

The Pacific Crest Trail is one of the greatest long-distance hikes in the world. It's a highlight of a life well-lived. I look forward to sharing my story with you…

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Kokoda Track

A tough multi-day hike in rugged and isolated terrain. On Day 1, I suffer heat exhaustion. Can I walk in the footsteps of our brave infantry who fought the Japanese…

Pennine Way – Part 1

Personal challenge, a sense of achievement, and overcoming adversity have been motivating Pennine Way (PW) walkers for over half a century, but is the trail's hard-hitting reputation overrated? What inspires…