Great Walks

WHAT’S IN MY PACK?

I AM a desk jockey during the week but love to make use of my weekends and get out into the Aussie bush. Whether it’s a short walk, a few hours, a full day or an overnighter, it doesn’t matter as long as I have the opportunity to get out there. I have done many multi-day walks with family and friends including the Great South West walk, Great Ocean Walk (solo), the 655km Australian Alps Walking Track (AAWT) as well as many one and two-night adventures, mostly around Victoria with a few interstate trips thrown into the mix.

So what’s in my pack? I spent most of 2020 in a cocoon just gathering new gear to replace some heavy older gear, attempting to head

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