After 8 weeks on the trails the verdict is in – which brands will be the winners in the categories of backpacks, waterproofs, down jackets, hiking pants and socks? Take a look to see..
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By MGO leader Mich Kate Firstly, I would like to acknowledge that this hike was held on Aboriginal land, the land of the Taungurung Clans, and pay my respects to Elders past and present. I acknowledge the First Australians as…
Here are a few helpful hints from our leaders to ensure that you are getting the most out of our events, and that you are being accountable for your own safety.
Just three short weeks at my new job is how long it took for my colleagues to stop asking ‘are you up to much this weekend?’ and instead ask ‘what adventure do you have planned?’. Three weeks before their association with me and my ‘norm’ was cemented with adventure.
Never again will I ever forget my sleeping bag. I can assure you, this item is forever burnt into my memory after what felt like an endless, bitter night spent on top of the Cathedral Range without one. Adding insult to injury, we woke to ice on our tents the following morning.
We all have it, that self-critical voice that puts you down before you even begin. The little (or big) voice that stops you in your tracks that makes you feel as though you’re not good enough and that no one…
Tess, one of our own MGO leaders has been an absolute pillar of strength the whole time we’ve known her. She writes beautifully about how she’s dying to adventure.
Sure, it might feel weird at first participating in a choreographed ensemble with a bunch of strangers but this is why I always try to wrangle a group shot when hosting a Meetup, writes MGO leader Lisa Sanderson.
