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Quilt or sleeping bag? Which one is right for you? We’re all familiar with sleeping bags but some hikers are increasingly shifting to using quilts to shave on weight and space. So what are they, how do they work and should you make the switch?

Meet Swain and his 11-yo son Magnus, who are hoping to through-hike the PCT in 2022. To prepare for their adventure Swain took the family to sample the Goat Rocks portion of the PCT as part of their preparation.

Dinner, it’s often on the minds of hikers long before time comes around to crank a stove up. For some it’s just fuel, for others it’s a dangling “carrot” to look forward to. Whatever your motive, everyone wants to have a nice satisfied belly at the end of it and some nutrients to replenish your hard working body. Here are some of the best hiking dinner ideas we've found.

Laura was one of the first hikers to walk the new Grampians Peaks Trail, setting out on the first day of its opening. After completing the 13 day, 164km journey she's put together 7 Things you need to know about hiking the Grampians Peaks Trail. 

Things like Going with a friend * Picking an Easy Trail * Hiking in Good Weather and more. Here’s a heads up on what to expect and how to make your first overnighter go as smooth as possible. 

Ever thought about hiking solo but there are things holding your back? With careful planning and preparation and these 7 Tips for Hiking Solo you can finally get up the courage to give it a go.

Here are a few things Laura Waters, author of "Bewildered" wish she knew before heading off on her 3,000km thru hike of the Te Araroa Trail in New Zealand.

That bite of summer has well and truly come early this year and with that heat, comes slithery snakes. In Australia there are 3000 snake bites are reported annually, of those bites 300-500 are hospitalised and 2-3 people die.

Spring has sprung, the weather is warmer, the days are longer and the smell in the air gets you inspired to get out there, back into nature. Before heading out - here are 6 mistakes to avoid hiking in the Spring.