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How to Plan Your First Overnight Hike: 9 Easy Steps

February 29, 2024
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Once you get the hiking bug, there’s no turning back. If you’re starting to get comfortable with longer day hikes, the natural next step is to...

How to Prevent Blisters when Hiking

Paddy
February 17, 2022
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Blisters can quickly turn a beautiful walk into an endless trudge. For some of us, they are a rare occurrence, whilst for others they may seem like...
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Gear Tips for the Oxfam Trailwalker

Paddy
February 7, 2022
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Long distance bushwalking is a challenging, enduring and rewarding experience. Being out on the trail for hours upon hours can mean that the even...

How to Care for your Outdoor Equipment

Paddy
August 19, 2021
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When you’re in between trips, it can be tempting to throw all of your gear into the cupboard and forget about it, but it’s important to clean and...

Wet Weather Hiking Tips

Paddy
February 12, 2021
Activities, Australia, Bushwalk & Camp
If you love overflowing waterfalls and landscapes bursting with lush mosses and earthy scents, then nothing beats hiking in the rain. Often, heading...

Tips for Keeping Cool on Summer Camping Trips

Paddy
January 21, 2021
All, Australia, Bushwalk & Camp, Tips
Long days and blue skies make summer hiking an absolute must for many of us. However, staying comfortable on warmer days requires a bit of knowledge....
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Top Gear for Summer Adventures

Paddy
January 5, 2021
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Long days, warm nights and the chorus of colourful birds. These are just some of the reasons to love hiking in the warmer months. However, the long...
Wild Women On Top - North Head. 28 Day Fitness Challenge

How To Stay Trail Fit When You Can’t Hit The Trails

Paddy
September 17, 2020
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Wild Women on Top are always keen to get more adventurous women out there on the trail, regardless of age, ability or experience. They've been around...

Useful Tips and Tricks to Maintaining your Gear

Paddy
July 29, 2020
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Spending time drying and cleaning your gear straight after you’ve arrived home, sore and tired, from a massive adventure, is hands down the least...

A Beginner’s Guide to Day Hiking

Paddy
June 23, 2020
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As soon as you’ve completed your first day hike, you immediately want to start planning your next one! We know the feeling. The bush can be...
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Welcome to the Blog

The name Paddy Pallin certainly means many things to many people. For some it brings to mind the genial personality of one of Australia’s pioneer bushwalkers. Others will recognise the name from the label of a sleeping bag or rucksack that has given a generation of faithful service in the great outdoors. Or perhaps it brings to mind the colourful history of Australia’s greatest cross-country ski race. For most people however, the name is associated with a group of specialist retail stores catering for travellers and outdoor enthusiasts.

The Experience Blog is a place to collaboratively share knowledge, adventures and inspire each other to enjoy the outdoors. We stand firmly by the motto that 'Experience is Everything' & strive to embody that philosophy within our community whenever possible.

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