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...
Q&A with Tor Brown from Black Diamond Dave Casey December 12, 2016 Bushwalk & Camp, Climb, Community, Gear, Snow Sports Black Diamond started as a backyard project aiming to make climbing safer, easier and cleaner. The company soon ventured to producing skiing equipment and is now popular for an array of technical equipment...
Skin Care for the Outdoors Dave Casey December 6, 2016 Activities, Bushwalk & Camp, Snow Sports, Tips We all love to enjoy outdoors when the sun is shining. For good health our body craves natural sunlight to prevent depression in the winter and to activate vitamin D. However there’s a downside for outdoor...
Tips on Choosing a Campsite Dave Casey November 26, 2016 Bushwalk & Camp, Tips 4 Comments Established camp grounds or caravan parks are great for offering the creature comforts like electrical power, running water, bathrooms, and a designated space for tents, tables, and fires, but when you’re...
90% REVIEW: SCARPA SL ACTIV Kai Pantano November 22, 2016 Bushwalk & Camp, Reviews "THE LAND ROVER DEFENDER OF BOOTS" Scarpa have been making innovative, handmade footwear since they founded the company in Northern Italy in 1938. You would assume then, that by now they would know a thing or...
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF EXPLORATION Paddy November 14, 2016 Gear In 1966, a driven young climber tired of scavenging for quality gear from mail order and army surplus, took a few thousand dollars and created a global cultural institution. The North Face retail store at...
Water Water Everywhere: Tips for safe drinking Liam Arthur October 20, 2016 Gear, Tips Having clean drinking water is essential to your health! It can also be something that a lot of us take for granted. It’s sometimes easy to forget that foreign countries may not have the same level of...
10 Hacks To Make Travelling Easier Dave Casey October 14, 2016 Tips, Travel Travelling should be one of the most rewarding adventures you will ever take in your life and look back to with fond memories as you get older. To make the most of your travelling experience we at Paddy...
Q&A WITH IAN FROM WILDERNESS EQUIPMENT Dave Casey August 30, 2016 Bushwalk & Camp, Gear, Paddle, Snow Sports 1 Comment The story of Wilderness Equipment's beginnings has much in common with those of many worldwide outdoor brands. The ingredients have frequently been the same - young people, little money, a passion for what...
Suunto Spartan Ultra Review: The 1st Few Weeks Ben & Alice August 15, 2016 Bike, Bushwalk & Camp, Climb, Fitness, Paddle, Reviews, Snow Sports 9 Comments The shiny new Suunto Spartan Ultra has just hit the shelves, and I’m stoked to have the opportunity to do some pre release testing for Paddy Pallin. Suunto is marketing the Spartan Ultra (and the rest of...