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Pilgrims in Tasmania’s Holy Land: Walls of Jerusalem National Park

By Daniel Frank Day 1 Crew: Bergman, Doff, Frank and Greenblo. We were beginning to believe we would have to spend the night out here, perched on the mountainside between trees that were slouching under the weight of snow. It … Continue reading

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Expedition X – Midwinter in Kosciuszko NP

The crew, just before setting out from Guthega. Guthega Power Station greets us early on in our snowy mountains midwinter trek. We’ve been lucky with snow bucketing down in the lead-up to this weekend extravaganza of snow, sweat and solitude. … Continue reading

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Mt Solitary’s Magnetism Draws Us Back

The Blue Mountains is home to so many wonderful walks. One, which holds a special place in my heart, is the Mt Solitary Traverse. It really triggered my interest and passion for bushwalking in Australia, back in 2013. And I know that our … Continue reading

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Distance Makes the Heart Grow Fonder: 55km over 2 Days in Budawang NP

Report by Daniel Bos and Tal Bergman Photography by Daniel Bos, Rick Munitz and Seb Ruiz We set off from Sydney, driving south towards the wilderness of Budawang National Park, and reach the trailhead of our ambitious expedition in the … Continue reading

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Mount Solitary Reunion Trek (Blue Mountains)

Introduction 28-29 June 2014 Just before first light, we load cars and make our way from Sydney to the Blue Mountains. Arrive. The weather forecast is ominous with +70km/h winds, but the skies are clear and only a zephyr prevails… … Continue reading

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Above the clouds – Barrington Tops

By Daniel Frank Getting high, the power of prayer, and the long muddy road Climate change is a bitch. Pacific islands are drowning, storms ravage the earth and scorching summers grow ever longer. So if you are partial to hikes … Continue reading

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Stairway To Heaven (In The Budawangs)

Introduction Adventurers throughout history have struggled to answer the question: why? There’s the famous quote by English mountaineer George Mallory – “Because it’s there” – while the Australian Antarctic explorer Sir Douglas Mawson said, “If you have to ask the … Continue reading

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The Dingoes are Howling

Introduction The world has spun, nights and days have come and gone, the clock hands turned, the passage of time is no longer, the wait is over; today we trek to Mount Dingo. This mountainous canine lies in wait, camouflaged … Continue reading

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Mount Solitary Traverse

Thank you all for an action-packed weekend of hiking where we covered great distances and vertical ascents. Crew: Daniel, Lee, Tal, Frankie, Richie, Simmy, Jason, Schulman, Ryan, Ezra, Linton, Josh. A second adventure to Mt Solitary with more detailed report … Continue reading

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