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Continue reading →: Gravel Ride in Kosciuszko National Park: Happys Hut Bike RouteHappys Hut is up there as one of my favourite huts in Kosciuszko National Park. The first time I hiked out there, I hadn’t even planned on staying. I stopped in for lunch, sat on the porch, and that was it. I just couldn’t bring myself to leave. I spent…
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Continue reading →: A Beginner Guide to Splitboarding in AustraliaThe backcountry opens up a whole new side of snowboarding that no chairlift can reach (literally and figuratively). Think untouched powder turns, big-mountain views, and a sense of freedom that just doesn’t exist inside resort boundaries. As the saying goes “earn those turns”, but along the way you gain a…
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Continue reading →: Thru-Hiking Gear List: What I Packed to Hike Te Araroa, the Heysen & the AAWTIt has taken years of trial and error to perfect my thru-hiking gear list. Whilst some items have stuck with me since day one, others have been swapped out, upgraded or completely left behind. With my base weight (total gear weight excluding consumables) sitting at around 5.8kg, this is my…
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Continue reading →: Splitboarding Packing List: What to Take on a Winter Backcountry Day TripWhen I head out touring with someone, it’s not just because I like hanging out with them. It’s because I trust them. Trust them to have my back if something goes wrong, whether that’s an injury, broken gear, or unexpected weather. Being that kind of partner means showing up prepared.…
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Continue reading →: Canberra Gravel Ride: Googong Western ForeshoreMost people don’t go to Googong chasing adventure. With shiny new houses popping up each day, it sounds more cul-de-sac than gravel escape. But tucked just behind the rooftops is Googong Foreshore, a wildlife refuge and water catchment, that feels much further than a 30-minute drive from Canberra’s CBD. Gravel…
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Continue reading →: The Best Dog-Friendly Hikes in the Blue MountainsThe Blue Mountains is hands-down one of my favourite places to go hiking with my dog, Bowie. Dog-friendly hikes elsewhere feel like the leftovers of the hiking world: dull firetrails with no views, usually overgrown with hardly anything to get excited about. But the dog-friendly walking tracks in the Blue…
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Continue reading →: 8 Dog-Friendly Adventures in ACTA Guide to Exploring Canberra with Your Dog Canberra might be known for politics, roundabouts, and frosty mornings, but it’s also one of the best dog-friendly cities in Australia. Whether you’ve got a trail dog who lives for chasing your back tyre on a mountain bike descent or one who’s…
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Continue reading →: Ultralight 1-Person Tent Review: Hyperlite Mid 1P TentI never thought I’d be a one-person tent kind of gal. On every thru-hike, I’ve always used a two-person (2P) tent. What can I say? I love having space when I’m living on trail for 30+ days. A one-person (1P) tent always felt like a glorified bivvy to me. A…
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Continue reading →: Mutawintji National Park: A guide to NSW’s Most Underrated National ParkWhen the most common reaction is “You’re going where?”, it’s usually a sign you’re headed someplace good! The red dirt starts creeping into the car around hour eight. As the bitumen gives way to gravel, the reception drops out and the landscape stretches wide and dry on the horizon. That’s…
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Continue reading →: Overnight Bikepacking in Kosciuszko National Park: The Tantangara Plains Gravel Ride“His ghost is said to return looking for it, or maybe that’s just the resident possum that lives in the hut now.” I’ve always had a soft spot for a good hut. There’s something about arriving at an old shack in the middle of nowhere, legs weary, stomach grumbling, and…
The Author
Kate Aliice
Based in Jindabyne, NSW, Kate spends every spare moment outdoors: hiking, biking, snowboarding or paddling through the Snowy Mountains and beyond. She’s conquered the Australian Alps Walking Track (AAWT), Heysen Trail, & Te Araroa solo and unsupported.
Next up? She has her heart set on completing the Australian Triple Crown by hiking the Bibbulmun Track.
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