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New Sea To Summit Ether Light Sleeping Mat Comparison

Sea To Summit have just revamped their incredibly successful Ether Light range of sleeping mats with the new Ether Light XR and Ether Light XR Pro. Now even lighter and warmer with the same comfort...

New Hardside Hydration Filter and Swig Rig

Coming to you from Maddens Falls in the Dharawal National Park about five minutes from our store in Helensburgh, we want to show you the new Hardside Hydration Bottle Filter and how to fit it into ...

Communications Planning when heading into the outdoors - Part 2

Beyond the Basics: Communication Options in the Outdoors Written by Dave Parker, CEO PAST Outdoors In Part one of Communications Planning when heading into the outdoors we covered the PACE planning...

Communications Planning when heading into the outdoors - Part 1

‘No comms equals no bombs’ is one of the earliest quotes I remember as I was learning to use the latest and greatest radio set in my basic training when I joined the Army back in 1999. Never has th...

Bedrock Sandals are here! Our say on Mountain Clogs & Sandals

Our Hunt for the Ultimate Hiking Sandal In early Dec 2024, we began our hunt for comfortable sandals that could be used for hiking and walking paved streets. After lots of research, we became reall...

Gift Guide for Hikers, Campers and Travel Enthusiasts

Finding the perfect gift for the adventurer in your life just got easier. Whether they’re a seasoned hiker chasing high country trails, a weekend camper exploring hidden lakes, or a travel lover al...

Wilderness Wear: The heartbeat of Australian Merino manufacturing

On a recent trip to Melbourne, Jon, the Chief Operations manager, invites Dave to tour the design lab, manufacturing plant, and outlet store of Wilderness Wear in the Melbourne suburb of Preston. C...

New Zealand Trip in search of Red Stags and The POGS

  As autumn starts to hit and temperature drops in Sydney, the smell of wood fires hits the cool damp air in my hometown of Stanwell Park. I often feel a calling to get into the mountains and ‘do s...

Camping with kids, the ultimate mission

Camping with kids can be tough right? For those of you who have never camped with kids it doesn’t have to be a complex operation. Simplicity is key. Most people would think planning and conducting ...

Five tips to a warmer nights sleep

Winter camping does not have to be freezing your butt off all night - and throwing clothing and blankets at the problem might not make the cold go away. Some simple additions to your existing setup...

A family adventure: Kangaroo Valley and Shoalhaven River

We unload our gear and set up site. This trip we came equipped with an early prototype of the UL6T by PAST Outdoors. It was large enough to house our family of four but small enough to fit under th...