This year we are proud to be celebrating 90 years in the business of supplying quality outdoor adventure gear. To celebrate we wanted to share our history of adventure and have a chance to see some of the amazing outdoor pursuits that our customers go on.  Over 8 weeks we ran weekly themed photo competitions with exciting prized. We were inundated with spectacular shots from so many different adventures from around the world, and we wanted to share some of these amazing pictures with you.

Week 1 – Snow Adventure

To kick off the competition and celebrate winter, we wanted to see a picture from a snowy adventure. Paddy Pallin was a keen snow lover and from 1965 until 1999 held The Paddy Pallin Cross Country Classic, a 60km race exploring the NSW Alpine Backcountry. Here are a few of our favourite entries from week 1.

Sled dog in the snow

‘To cute to be cold!!!’ – Jane M. NSW

Wilderness equipment tent covered in snow

‘Our Wilderness Equipment tent turned igloo in the Utah mountains on a dirtbag honeymoon of the USA’ – Seb N. Victoria

 

‘Axe swinging practise during the Remarkables Ice & Mixed Festival’ – Peter Z. WA

Week 2 – Overnight Hike

This week we wanted to see a picture from an overnight hike. When Paddy first came to Australia in 1926 he was an experienced English outdoorsman and was keen to explore his new home. Joining the Sydney Bushwalking Club and the local Scouts, he quickly began heading out on overnight adventures. Here are some of the amazing pictures that were submitted in week 2.

Camping in the snowy mountains

‘A room with a view! Snowy Mountains 2020’ – Ayla R. NSW

‘Overnight on the shoulder of Mt Jukes’ – Brian E. South Australia

Hiking in the snow

‘Staying dry with Osprey’ – Joanne F. NSW

Week 3 – Wild Places

Paddy Pallin was a keen conservationist with a love for wild places, so this week we wanted to see pictures of your favourite wild places and wow, there were stunning!

Bola Creek

‘Bola Creek, the water that runs through the heart of our first National Park’ – Gary D. NSW

Hiking along the Overland Track in Tasmania

‘Hiking towards Mt Ossa on the Overland Track – Winter’ – Rebecca M. NSW

Cradle Mountain National Park

‘Cradle Mountain National Park’ – David L. Tasmania

Week 4 – Family Bushwalking

Paddy was always exploring and taking his family out into the bush. This week we wanted to see a photo of a family adventure that you have undertaken. It was fantastic to see how many adventurous families there are out there.

Father and baby hiking

‘Day walk in the Wild Dog Mountains’ – Tom M. NSW

‘Living the Highlife, Bariloche, Argentina’ – Pete C. Victoria

‘Our 2.5 year old daughter walking down Long Point Track to the Shoalhaven River near Tallong NSW. She insisted on her pink outfit for the hike and that we find her a walking stick to use! She walked about 1/2 way down the 600m descent by herself (but got a ride back up!)’ – Jessica K. NSW

Week 5 – Favourite Gear

Paddy clearly had a love for gear. In 1930 he decided to start making his own quality, lightweight hiking equipment. In week 5 of our competition series we wanted to see what your favourite piece of outdoor gear is.

Nemo Dagger Tent

‘Camping on in the hills of Oman overlooking Wadi Sham. With goats and my favourite Paddy purchase the Nemo Dagger tent!!’ – Louis R. WA

My walking poles and I on the Larapinta. Could not do without them

‘My walking poles and I on the Larapinta. Could not do without them!’ – Dianne K. Vic

‘Early 1960s H-Frame on Cape To Cape WA, Nov 2006. 45 years of continuous use’ – Roger R. NSW

Week 6 – Travel

Travelling has always been a big part of adventure. Paddy himself loved to get out and explore and in 1969, he organised a trip to Kala Patthar, Nepal to witness Mount Everest. In this weeks competition we wanted to see images from your favourite travel adventure.

Top of South Howser Tower, Bugaboos, BC, Canada. One of the highlights of our rockclimbing adventure road trip in Canada.

‘Top of South Howser Tower, Bugaboos, BC, Canada. One of the highlights of our rock climbing adventure road trip in Canada.’ – Deidre S. NSW

 Canyonlands Utah

‘An amazing trip though Canyonlands Utah’ – Deepu P. NSW

Mesmerised on the Besseggen ridge in Jotunheimen, Norway.

‘Mesmerised on the Besseggen ridge in Jotunheimen, Norway.’ – Sue B. QLD

Week 7 – Epic Places To Sleep

Getting out on epic journeys usually means finding some pretty amazing places to pitch your tent and camp out under the stars. We wanted to see some of the stunning locations our customers have camped out in this weeks competition.

‘In the High Sierras on the Pacific Crest Trail’ – Dave L. Tasmania

At Barranco Camp Mt Kilimanjaro!

‘At Barranco Camp Mt Kilimanjaro!!’ Christian K. WA

A smokey sunset at Pounds Creek, Kosciuszko National Park.

‘ A smokey sunset at Pounds Creek, Kosciuszko National Park.’ – Georgia M. QLD

Week 8 – Introducing a Friend

Getting out on the trail is an amazing experience and when you have someone to share it with, it makes it just that much more special. In 1930, Paddy took his wife, May Pallin, on her first long adventure into the wilderness, a 12 day canoe trip down the Shoalhaven river. In the final week of our 90th Anniversary Competition Series, we wanted to see a photo from a time you introduced a friend to a new adventure.

Day two of our out and back hiking adventure trip from Sulivan Rock to Mount Cooke WA on the Bibbulmun track. My friends (Dora the explorers) trying out some new Paddy gear they just purchased.

‘Day two of our out and back hiking adventure trip from Sulivan Rock to Mount Cooke WA on the Bibbulmun track. My friends (Dora the explorers) trying out some new Paddy gear they just purchased.’ – Jason G. WA

Visiting lake Shikaribetsu i Feb 2020. Fitted out in Rab pants and down jacket,

‘Visiting lake Shikaribetsu in Feb 2020. Fitted out in Rab pants and down jacket’ – David P. NSW

Best adventure day of my life - James introducing me to canyoning at Whungee Wheengee! Bending the rules a bit :)

‘Best adventure day of my life – James introducing me to canyoning at Whungee Wheengee!’ – Michael F. NSW

 

Thank you to everyone who entered our 90th Anniversary Competition Series and congratulations to all of the winners. We loved seeing all of the images from so many amazing adventures and we are feeling very inspired to get out and explore.

Stay tuned for more exciting competitions. Follow us on Instagram and Like us on Facebook so that you can be the first to hear.

Don’t forget to tag us in your adventures! We always love to see what our customers are up to!

#ExperienceIsEverything | #PaddyPallin

 

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Some 80 years ago, a young bushwalker's dissatisfaction with the limited and heavy bushwalking equipment available prompted him to design and make his own. Before long, word spread, and Paddy Pallin's lightweight, functional designs were soon in demand among fellow bushwalkers. From its early days the company has concentrated on supplying bushwalkers, travellers and adventurers with the highest quality and most advanced products and knowledge. Since 1930 the company has grown to become Australia's leading supplier of specialist outdoor and travel gear. The company, still owned by the Pallin family, now has thirteen stores throughout Australia as well as online, mail order and corporate sales divisions. We are using our vast wealth of knowledge, and experience, to build an online community where we can share our stories, reviews and tech tips to help you research and plan your next adventure.

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