PADDY PALLIN ADVENTURE SERIES SUNSHINE COAST RACE REPORT Dave Casey March 22, 2016 Events, Fitness, Paddle Despite very hot and extremely humid weather the Sunshine Coast event saw a fantastic turnout with 93 teams lining up at the start of the event. All participants were in good spirits with the fastest...
Paddy Pallin Adventure Series Lake Macquarie Race Report Dave Casey February 17, 2016 Activities, Events, Fitness, Paddle The first two legs of the Paddy Pallin Adventure Series were run over the weekend at Lake Macquarie's Cams Wharf with warm weather and sunny skies greeting the participants on both days. The course...
4 days hiking in the Australian Alps Dave Casey January 19, 2016 Australia, Bushwalk & Camp 2 Comments With a convenient 3 days of leave resulting in 10 days off over the Christmas/New Year period my wife & decided to head to the Kosciuszko National Park in the Australian Alps for a few days of hiking on...
Packing List for a 2 Day Hike Dave Casey December 8, 2015 Bushwalk & Camp, Tips 1 Comment I have recently been on a number of 2 day hikes & after I got back I had a few friends comment on the relative small pack size and what was I carrying. Below is a list of what was taken minus my Arcteryx...
Paddy Pallin Adventure Series Lysterfield Lake Race Report Dave Casey December 1, 2015 Activities, Events A excited group of seasoned and rookie adventure racers turned out at Lysterfield Lake for the last round of the Paddy Pallin Adventure Race Series. With the shower's that where predicted thankfully...
Paddy Pallin Urban Amazing Race Report Dave Casey November 11, 2015 Events, Fitness The ever popular Paddy Pallin Urban Amazing Race was held over the weekend in Sydney's CBD. A great mix of social and racing competitors of all ages gathered near Central train station under slightly overcast...
93% Review: Scarpa Crux Dave Casey November 9, 2015 Bushwalk & Camp, Climb, Reviews Since purchasing my Scarpa Crux in May they have quickly become the shoes that I generally go to first when heading outdoors. Over the last 6 months I have used them on day walks in Sydney, approach shoes when...
Mountain Athletics: Durable Gear for Bigger Days and Better Mileage Dave Casey October 21, 2015 Bike, Climb, Fitness, Reviews 1 Comment The North Face Mountain Athletics has launched in Paddy Pallin to get people the gear they need to train for their big outdoor pursuits. The gear is durable, unrestricted and progressive. It is tough enough...
Paddy Pallin Adventure Series Blue Mountains Race Report Dave Casey October 21, 2015 Bike, Events, Fitness, Paddle More sunny and warm weather greeted the 125 teams at last weekends Paddy Pallin Adventure Series round at the Blue Mountains just west of Sydney. A challenging course consisting of a short rogaine, kayaking...
The North Face Mountain Athletics: Training for More Than a Game Dave Casey October 13, 2015 Bike, Bushwalk & Camp, Climb, Fitness, Reviews, Snow Sports Today’s outdoor athletes are climbing higher, running longer and going bigger. Rather than solely focusing on their activities in the outdoors, athletes are doing a lot more activity-specific exercises for...
