Trailing Around the World
Peter Whitehead Around 1,000 years ago, a Pommy bloke by the name of Sigeric the Serious (really) was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury and summoned to Rome by the Pope to receive his pallium, a cloak that is a symbol of his office. Sigeric set off from England and walked 2,000km to Rome, received his cloak […]
Martin Chambers, Perth, WA Those who enjoy multi-day walking on the Bibbulmun Track might enjoy walking in northern Sweden, where I spent twelve days on the Padjelanta Trail, north of the Arctic Circle. The Padjelanta trail runs for approximately 150km to the west of, and parallel to, a section of the more famous Kungsleden, or […]
Bill Orme, Perth, WA “Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves.”—John Muir Camping below Donohue Pass. The John Muir Trail in […]
Gary Sigley, Perth, WA As the Chinese economy continues to develop and living standards rise, more people are spending their spare time and disposable income on the pursuit of leisure. By 2050 China will have the largest leisure economy in the world. One area of strong growth is the outdoor hiking and adventure industry. China […]
Kevin Martin, Perth, WA Ile de la Réunion is a small tropical island in the Indian Ocean, about 220 kilometres west of Mauritius. The centre of the island contains three extinct volcanic craters that have collapsed by several hundred metres, and which have eroded over the millennia. On one side of the island is an […]
Sally Woodhead, Perth, WA The Tongariro National Park is the oldest National Park in New Zealand, located close to the centre of the North Island, to the south-west of Lake Taupa. If you are lucky enough to be blessed with a clear sky on your arrival at the Park, you will have a wonderful view […]
Bill Orme In a country with hundreds of named walking paths, it is surprising that it has taken so long for someone to design a path named after one of Britain’s most famous sons—William Shakespeare. Shakespeare’s Way, a walk of 146 miles, opened in April 2008. It runs from Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare’s birthplace, to the Globe […]
Alan Barker, Perth, WA Most of the group arrived at the Penny Royal Hotel in Launceston on the afternoon of 8th March. We took a leisurely stroll up Cataract Gorge, one of Launceston’s premier tourist attractions. The weather was good, the walk was easy, and the group took the opportunity to get to know one […]
Kemp family The Dilemma: A disparate family group of ten people covering three generations, aged between eighteen months and sixty-eight years of age, wanting some experience of the Great Ocean Walk. Backpacking is not an option. Available time, three days. The Compromise: To select a section of the walk and find appropriate accommodation. Six people […]
Barry Bryan and Margaret Bryant, UK The Pyrenees are a mountain range, some 450km in length, which form a natural border between France and Spain. There are several summits in the range that are over 3000m high, including Vignemale, at 3289 metres. Weather systems, sweeping in from the Atlantic, keep the west and north facing […]
Jane Greenwood and John Faris, Perth, WA The Milford Track is one of the Great Walks in New Zealand and the world, running from Lake Te Anau to Milford Sound in Fiordland in the southwest of the South Island. It follows the Clinton River from the head of the lake, crosses the McKinnon Pass and […]
Edith Thomas, Perth, WA Lienz is a small town in East Tyrol, Austria. I love the jagged mountain ranges of the Dolomites that surround this lovely town. I had a short stay there on a trip with my son in 2005 and had not expected to return so soon. But sitting around, recalling old times […]
Steve Sertis, Perth, WA A long, long time ago in a place not that far away, a mountain system was formed, which over time weathered away to become what we now call the Flinders Ranges. The ranges themselves stretch from just south of Port Augusta toward the NT border, and cover an area that is […]
Jim Baker, Perth, WA Bhutan is the most mysterious country in South Asia, as well as being one of the most beautiful. It sits on the roof of the world, bordered to the south by India and to the north by Tibet. The local name for Bhutan is Druk Yul, which translates as the Land […]
Peter Dear, Perth, WA The Cotswold Hills lie between Bath and Stratford-upon-Avon in an English countryside of beautiful fields, woods, ancient villages and stone cottages. It is steeped in history and tradition and is easily accessible to the walker. There is a confusing maze of paths and rights of way, which, although well marked, are […]
Lee Cordner, Perth, WA Our adventurers, Delia Hollbach, John Yeomans, Cees Beemster, Graeme Russell and Lee Cordner assembled in Hobart on Friday 5 March. We delivered our food drop to Par Avion Wilderness Tours airline, enjoyed a last supper at the infamous Drunken Admiral restaurant and visited historic Salamanca Place and scenic Mount Wellington. Early […]