My tops things to do in the Snowy Mountains on a quick trip. All of this is from personal experience and will be updated as needed. Please leave a comment.
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Boat Log 23/3/2020 Davidson Park to Sugarloaf Bay, Sydney Harbour
Best Boat Building Channels on YouTube
Updated April 2020 Sampson Boat Co – Tally Ho – Website Leo, is probably my Favourite YouTuber in this space, rebuilding a historic British wooden yacht in the US. A very capable craftsman humbly shows us hows it’s done with a glimpse into his life style. Salt and Tar – Building Rediviva Six Points Wood …
Multi-Day Snow Camping Menu/Shopping
This is my work in progress menu and shopping list for a multi day snow camping trip. Menu and shopping list follow. Aim is to be light, simple, enjoyable and high energy.
Essential Apps for Outdoor Adventure Enthusiasts 2017
This is our current list of most used apps for aiding Outdoor Adventure.
Thredbo Valley Track
Setting off from Thredbo Diggings we made the return trip up to Thredbo and back in about 7 hours. A big walk but very rewarding. The track is set up for walking and riding so you need to keep your eyes open.The following day we Walked the other end from the diggings down to Bullocks …
Gear For An Over Night Hike
Started 16th December 2016 This is basically what works for me. Should be a good start for any multi-day hike. Just remember to pack for conditions and enough food for your trip length. Let me know if you have any suggestions, this will be an evolving page.
NZ Mountaineering Centennial Hut
For some time, I’d been wanting to get back in the mountains and the end of lasted year spotted a post on the New Zealand Alpine Club Facebook page asking if anyone was available for a trip. That was the start of a great learning experience and some quality time in the mountains. This post …
A Sytem for Managing Large Photo Collections
Introduction I have recently found myself offering advice on managing and storing large photo collections. Following is the system I recommend which is simple and if followed reliable and will protect your precious memories for years to come. The aim is to keep it simple so that anyone can follow, I’ll include links and references …
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New Zealand Alpine Club – High Apline Skills Course
For as long as I can remember I’ve been fascinated by the idea of climbing mountains! Most certainly driven from an early age of hearing about my fathers climbing trips. To gain more skills in the mountains several years ago a few mates and I completed an ASM beginners mountaineering course, from this I learnt a lot of …
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