Ama Dablam Expedition: Part 2 Lachlan Gardiner January 23, 2017 Climb, South East 2 Comments Picking up where Part 1 left off. Our little encampment occupied a nice quiet spot at the top of the meadow, with unobstructed views of the imposing face above. This would be home for the next two weeks, so...
Ama Dablam Expedition: Part 1 Lachlan Gardiner January 17, 2017 Climb, South East 2 Comments This was it, after six months of researching, planning, training, trekking & acclimatisation; I was finally at the pointy end. The temperature was easily below -20 degrees Celsius, but the wind & spin...
Trip Report: Langtang Trek, Nepal Lachlan Gardiner January 2, 2017 Asia, Bushwalk & Camp 1 Comment Suddenly the bus came to a halt. Peering out the window I could see nothing but dense cloud beyond the edge of the rough unsealed mountain road we were traveling along. Up in front there were shouts exchanged...
Hiking Near Brisbane: 5 Best Day Hikes Lachlan Gardiner January 2, 2017 Bushwalk & Camp, East 1 Comment Last Updated February 2, 2024 Living in the city doesn’t need to mean you can’t get outdoors, and Brisbane is no exception. Queensland’s South-East corner contains a wealth of incredible hiking...
Q&A with Tim Miller from Sea to Summit Lachlan Gardiner December 20, 2016 Bushwalk & Camp, Community, Gear Sea to Summit has always been synonymous with innovative, lightweight gear designed to improve our enjoyment of the outdoors. The company has grown from strength to strength since it's humble beginnings in...
Trip Report: Frenchman’s Cap Lachlan Gardiner December 11, 2016 Bushwalk & Camp, South Tasmania for me holds a strong allure. Coming from Queensland, the rugged wilderness offers so much new & exciting terrain, flora & fauna to explore. In May 2016 I was fortunate enough to have a...
2016 Outdoor Retailer Tradeshow Lachlan Gardiner June 28, 2016 Events, Gear The Outdoor Retailer Australia Trade-show was held again in Sydney over the 19th, 20th & 21st of June. After enjoying the experience so thoroughly last year, another visit was definitely on the menu. ...
Gloryfy Unbreakable Sunglasses Lachlan Gardiner June 21, 2016 Bushwalk & Camp, Climb, Reviews, Snow Sports Oh come on, seriously? how can they claim to be unbreakable... This was certainly my initial reaction to the Gloryfy eyewear range when I first saw it in June at the ORA trade-show last year. Of all the...
7 days hiking in the Mount Aspiring National Park Lachlan Gardiner April 20, 2016 Bushwalk & Camp, New Zealand The icy water was chest deep & I found myself clinging for dear life to two young blokes I'd only met the day before. We gingerly stepped into the main flow & I, being the furthermost upstream, was...
90% REVIEW: SEA TO SUMMIT MATTRESSES Lachlan Gardiner March 23, 2016 Reviews 2 Comments UPDATED IMPRESSIONS - March 2016 Since writing this initial review 12 months ago, I've spent many nights on my Sea to Summit mattresses. In that time, I've learned more from using these mats & thought...