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At 4:30am, half dozing, I listen to the continuing rain on the tent. It is like sleeping inside a drum; each drop amplified and reson...

It is rewarding, uplifting, and spectacular, to stand on the highest mountain and enjoy its view. Sometimes it is equally beautifu...

This has been a good summer for canyoning. The humidity has been suffocating and temperatures above 30 degrees celcius for days in a row me...

A narrow foot track leads through snow grass and twisted gums to a little visited rocky point called Platypus Lookout in New England Nation...

A good campsite can elevate a simple weekend exploration into a memorable adventure. It can add wonder to a trip. In truth, each of ou...

I'm on, screw gate nipped up: it's still an uneasy walk backwards. Dropping into the vertical world the walls of rock are black and...

The morning air is so clear and clean it is all space and blue is a distant, untouchable colour.  A strong breeze strips the land back ...