Author Lachlan Gardiner

When you're in the wilderness and the weather turns foul, a hard-shell jacket can be worth many times it's weight in gold. But, as many will know, not all jackets of this variety are created equal. Some are...

The Outdoor Retailer Australia (ORA) Trade-show was held in Sydney last week. Basically for someone like me that translates to three jam-packed days spent in gear-nerd paradise. Some of the Paddy Pallin team...

A couple weeks ago I talked about my preparation & gear for a Technical Mountaineering Course in New Zealand. Now’s it’s time to report on how it all went! Like any stingy climber I found myself at...

For many years now, probably since I was a kid, I've dreamed of the big mountains of this world and how amazing it would be to experience their grandeur up close. The problem is, I was born on the lowest...

Many of you have probably been following Australian adventurer Huw Kingston on his epic 12 month  Mediterr Année Journey. Here's an update on his latest progress. The Journey so far Both as a personal...

Earlier this year I decided to plan a June trip to Tasmania, to walk the Overland Track solo in winter. Up until then I'd always hiked with friends. We'd either cooked with my old faithful Trangia, or one...