This essay by club member, Sam Larsen in 1961, is a lesson in aspiration. It’s a blueprint to the olde ways of bushwalking before our society was dumbed down by labour saving devices. He is gifting us the tried and tested techniques to thrive in the outdoors, gifting us some preparation dot points.
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Hiking stick timber choices. An Australian (Victorian) perspective.
It’s easy to think that a hiking stick can be picked up from the forest floor and be an affable companion for you as you journey. It’s just a stick. Yet finding that straight branch with the right heft that gives that overwhelming feeling of connection is rare. Celebrate it if you find it. KeepContinue reading “Hiking stick timber choices. An Australian (Victorian) perspective.”
Why does a hiking stick make a great gift for a young person in your life?
Send a deliberate message to your loved ones with the gift of a hiking stick.
Feet across Australia – A daring 2300 km walk across Australia
When 2 brothers and 3 girls spent 4 months crossing the continent on foot by an inland route in 1973, they became the first recorded party to do so since Burke and Wills. They were also probably the first in which all party member walked every step of the way and still remain as the only party to cross the final salt-flats and mangroves (two more camps) and stand on the beach of the Gulf of Carpentaria. A ‘highlight’ of the walk was their struggle along the flooded Birdsville Track.
A Journey On Country.
“Knowledge and skills trump equipment, so learn as much as you can” – Gordon Dedman, Bushcraft Survival Australia. Dangerous ideas are contained within. Enter at own risk. This essay addresses the modern dilemma of PLB’s, sat phones, personal responsibility, preparation and mortality. If you have ever thought about the olde ways on expedition, you should invest some time with this opinion piece.
Book Review: “Everything is Water” by Simon Cleary, University of Queensland Press
Origin Story: The Rucksack
The Rucksack is one of the essential companion items for the seasoned walker. A staple piece of kit. Whether one is stepping out for a few hours or a protracted excursion through country, the rucksack is purpose made for the bipedal to carry those life sustaining items. This 19th century word, derived from Germany comesContinue reading “Origin Story: The Rucksack”
Essay: “Out Walking”
I am out walking and nothing else matters. Find me if you wish or dare.
Artwork: Walking Man
Rick Amor, Australia,1948. Gallery of South Australia
Walking: The Homo Sapien Super Power
Jono Lineen fleshes out his take on the transformational gift of walking. The simple act of walking changed my life – and it can change yours Radio National’s Sporty program, hosted by Amanda Smith tackles the walking investigation with a 30 minute program on perambulation. Perfect motion. Why run when you can walk? – SportyContinue reading “Walking: The Homo Sapien Super Power”
