Warwick Sprawson is our guest blogger. He is the author of Overland Track which is available for purchase in our bookshop. Here, he asks the question – “When is the best time to walk the Overland Track?” The ‘best’ season for hiking Tasmania’s Overland Track is as personal as your scroggin mix. Some thrive on… Continue reading When Is The Best Time To Walk The Overland Track?
Tag: Tasmania
Southern Gothic Vol2: Acropolis & Geryon
February 1983 and Chris Baxter, Miles Martin (UK), Dave Moss, Russ Clune (USA) and I spent a couple of weeks climbing at Mt Geryon and the Acropolis in Tasmania’s Cradle Mountain – Lake St Clair National Park. It was one of those rare trips where everything came together like clockwork. Even the weather – notoriously… Continue reading Southern Gothic Vol2: Acropolis & Geryon
Southern Gothic Vol1: Acropolis & Geryon
In February 1983, Chris Baxter, Miles Martin, Dave Moss, Russ Clune and I spent a couple of weeks climbing at Mt Geryon and the Acropolis in Tasmania’s Cradle Mountain – Lake St Clair National Park. I was 24 years-old at the time and the campaign to save the Franklin blockade was at its height. Upon… Continue reading Southern Gothic Vol1: Acropolis & Geryon
Ben Lomond Guide update (3) As of 17/5/2013
Memory Of A Journey, the climbing guide to Ben Lomond, was published in November 2008. For those of you who already own the guide and have climbed at Ben Lomond, you will know that it is the premier crack climbing venue in Australia. The guidebook was comprehensive up until 2008, giving route descriptions and topo… Continue reading Ben Lomond Guide update (3) As of 17/5/2013
Curious Echidna
Thought I’d post this short echidna video. This was Karen’s first ever video using her tiny Canon Ixus 65 camera during a day walk at Cradle Mountain in Tasmania. She was so new to the camera that she didn’t even know how to turn it off at the end! The result isn’t too bad though… Continue reading Curious Echidna
The Overland Track (Tas)
Every now and then a new title comes out that really impresses me. The new walking guide, The Overland Track, by Warwick Sprawson is one of those guides. The cover indicates that this is a ‘complete guide to walking, flora, fauna and history’ and it doesn’t disappoint. The book comes in a very handy pocket-size… Continue reading The Overland Track (Tas)
Ben Lomond Guide update
Memory Of A Journey, the climbing guide to Ben Lomond, was published in November 2008. For those of you who already own the guide and have climbed at Ben Lomond, you will know that it is the premier crack climbing venue in Australia. For those having a look at this update out of curiosity or… Continue reading Ben Lomond Guide update