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For some time, it’d been our objective to stand where Martine stands in this photo. We’d first spied the mountain a year ago from Mt Exmouth (Ed: Because of the square aspect ratio used for cover images, Exmouth is unfortunately just off the right of frame on the cover; you can, however, see it in the image above), and then we saw it again yesterday from a new—for us—viewpoint. The peak had occupied our vision for much of today, too; initially as an almost-touchable target, and then, as the regrowth scrub had thickened, as an unattainable, faraway goal. But we’d persisted—bashing, stumbling, battling our way ever onwards—until, demoralised, we’d slumped to the ground in a clearing below, peering up at its enticing cliffs. Undeterred, I’d found a way up with…

[Letter of the Issue] OH, THE MEMORIES Hello James, Well, I went into town today, and guess what I saw on the rack in the newsagency … Wild Magazine #191. So I broke down and bought it to check it out. Moving here from Colorado thirteen years ago was a huge culture shock for me, especially as I used to ski back in Colorado twenty times a season. While I was going through the magazine, I came across your Ed’s Letter on page 18 with the title ‘Great Expectations’, and on it there was a very beautiful photo you took of a skier riding down a nice slope with the sun going down (Ed: It was of Shaun Mittwollen on the Sentinel, Kosciuszko NP). That photo brought back memories of…

FIASCOS: A RECOMMENDATION

When I first began thinking about a fiasco theme for this issue, I decided my Ed’s Letter should chronicle some of my own outdoors fiascos. Man, I thought, this will be a rich vein for me to tap into. I sat at my desk, fingers hovering at the keyboard, ready to tap out a long list of bungled adventures that had gone preposterously south. But nothing came. Zip. Zilch. Zero. Give it time, I figured, something will come. But days turned into weeks, weeks into months, and still nothing came. Sure, I have an endless stream of outdoors injury stories: Broken arms, punctured lungs (yes, lungs), a triple-fractured pelvis, a torn ACL …. The number of broken ribs is up in the double digits. So, too, is the number of…

FIASCOS: A RECOMMENDATION

ADVENTURE FOR ALL

Four days, seventy-odd kilometres of stunning coastline, five kids aged nine to fifteen, two adult twins, a strong southerly headwind, and an iffy July forecast. It doesn’t sound like a classic school-holiday good time. But then throw in the magic: Perfectly positioned tiny towns with accommodation ranging from budget to boutique; supplies from pub grub to pasta packets; light packs; warm beds and showers at each day’s end. Giving people—people who mesh—the time and space to talk about the things that get crowded out in normal life, aided by the rhythm of movement, exercise and nature, and supplemented by shell finding, ball throwing, singing … and lollies. The Yuraygir Coastal Walk in northern NSW traverses coastal heath, rock ledges and kilometres of hard-packed sand from Angourie to Red Rock. It…

ADVENTURE FOR ALL

We go into the wild to immerse ourselves in nature. To shrug off the stress and routine of everyday life by reconnecting to our primal home. For many of us, it’s also to break out and challenge ourselves on different levels. However, hardly any of us take the challenge as far as having to rely solely on foraging and hunting for food as the participants in the popular TV franchise Alone must do. (Ed: If you’re not familiar with Alone, which is available online for free on SBS at sbs.com.au/ondemand, ten people choose ten items, and then head into the wilds to see how long they can survive). I find the series mildly fascinating, but ultimately frustrating. Despite the foreboding soundtrack to the repetitive camera pans, a signature of all…

DWR UPDATE: PART I

When I first started this column in 2017, 36 issues ago … well, for a start I had no idea it would still be going beyond 2018, never mind 2024. You see, I originally made a list of 16 hot topics related to environmental responsibility within the outdoor-equipment-manufacturing industry, and I assumed that once I’d covered those topics, I’d return from whence I came, leaving this page available for more deserving text. Back then, Wild was bi-monthly, so my issue plan would last until about the end of 2018. During that time though, the role of editor changed, and when I chatted to the new helmsman James in 2018 regarding the impending closure of my body of work, he got on his knees (over the phone) and literally begged me…

DWR UPDATE: PART I

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MINING THE MAC MARSHES?

Wayilwan Country “IT IS UNTHINK-ABLE THAT MINING CAN EVEN BE CONSIDERED IN THIS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT SITE.” Healthy rivers and wetlands are essential for native wildlife, Aboriginal cultural heritage, local communities, and a diverse range of industries—from floodplain grazing to tourism and recreational fishing. The rivers and wetlands of NSW are under extreme stress after decades of catchment degradation, water-course diversion, unsustainable water extraction, and climate change. Over the past century, the Murray-Darling Basin has experienced a dramatic decline in wetlands, waterbirds and native fish populations due to a massive increase in the volume of water extracted for irrigation. The iconic Macquarie Marshes—home to the Wayilwan People, who know the wetlands as Wammerawa—are one of the only semi-permanent inland wetlands in the Murray-Darling Basin, and are teeming with life. Unique, rare…

MINING THE MAC MARSHES?

TASSIE PARKS FOR ‘SALE’: AN UPDATE

lutruwita Development in national parks is an ongoing issue around Australia, with private developers proposing projects on public lands that are ecologically damaging, that frequently restrict public access, and that reduce wild character. Nowhere is this more so than lutruwita/Tasmania. The island state’s World Heritage-value wilderness has long been eyed off by developers as the holy grail—free or cheap land that is incredibly spectacular. In 2014, the Tasmanian Government launched an “unlock the parks” policy, creating an expression of interest (EOI) process for developers to propose projects on reserved land. To counter the perception of land-banking by proponents, the process requires proponents to give regular updates on their proposals’ progress. Despite this, much information remains hidden. But a recent Right to Information (RTI) request revealed a plethora of errors from…

TASSIE PARKS FOR ‘SALE’: AN UPDATE

INVASION OF THE RED FIRE ANT

A truck speeds down the highway, creating a gust of wind that makes the sugarcane stalks quiver. These fields of sugarcane stretch as far as the eye can see, and a closer look reveals mounds of earth near the robust stalks that bask in the sunlight around the road. “They use the stalks as a ‘body’ to get direct heat from the sun,” says Greg Zipf. ‘They’ refers to an unwelcome guest that Greg’s sugarcane fields outside Brisbane have received, one that’s proving tough to get rid of: the red fire ant. A MENACE TO SOCIETY An insect native to South America, the red fire ant (Solenopsis invicta) has spread to many new areas, including Australia, over the past few decades, hence why it’s also called the red imported fire…

INVASION OF THE RED FIRE ANT

FIASCOS: VOLUNTEERING FOR TROUBLE

It’s not like, when we wander into wilderness, disaster is the objective. But it’s tempting to think that, sometimes, maybe it is. Particularly when you consider the ironic, wry, and weirdly twisted psyche we Made-in-Oz bushwalkers are afflicted with. What better story to tell, after all, than an utter fiasco encountered, then escaped from? The drama! The hilarity! Beer and skittles! But then there’s death. “People die out here all the time,” said the driver taking my group to a West MacDonnells eight-day off-track wander in Central Australia. Later, I did a Google search for death on the Larapinta. Sadly, sure enough. Unfortunately, the line between the catastrophe averted—the fiasco—and the catastrophe not good and not averted—Lucifer’s trilogy of death, disaster and destruction—like the line between love and hate, can…

FIASCOS: VOLUNTEERING FOR TROUBLE

Kerry the caretaker? Kerry the trail maker? Kerry the bushwalker? Kerry the local legend? Kerry the humble, quietly spoken and dedicated friend of woodland forests in the Pilliga? I was first introduced to Kerry Lowe, 72, President of the Tam-worth Bushwalking and Canoe Club, not in person but in story, the type of story that evokes senses of intrigue and of awe and of mythic out-of-this-world-ness. For some time, until I’d actually met the man, I forgot most of the events and contents of these stories. The feelings associated with them, however, remained, and Kerry seemed to me like a faraway mystical character, almost difficult to believe in, but heart-warming to hear of. I could, at this point, write some fun facts about Kerry’s history, his life—and I will get…

Knot-tying is one of those skills that will never go out of fashion, especially in the outdoors. You'll become more resourceful and ready to jump into action when you have the knowledge to tie a bunch of super versatile knots. The following knots have stood the test of time and are extremely useful for those camping trips and outdoor adventures where you may need to set up an emergency shelter, reinforce your tent during a freak storm, or even help an injured companion in a rescue situation. Knowing the right knot to use can mean a world of difference and can really build your confidence in the outdoors. Here are my top six knots for the outdoors and some of their important uses to consider getting familiar with before your…

- A complete and ignominious failure. - An embarrassing disaster. - A ludicrous or humiliating situation. RUNNER UP A DISTASTEFUL MIX-UP Years ago, our family of four (Dad, Mum, and two teenage daughters) embarked on our ‘Very First Multi-Day Hike’ as we launched ourselves into hitherto unknown territory on the Thorsborne Trail, Hinchinbrook Island. Fledglings of the hiking world, we donned our tonne-weight backpacks, and with buckled knees, headed along the beach to start our new adventure. At this stage of our hiking career, we had brought 1.5L plastic water bottles, not only for water, but also for the methylated spirits we’d use to power our Trangia stove. With plenty of cooking in mind, we also carried potatoes, onions, carrots, oranges and apples. And a chopping board, for how else…

A NIGHT ON WYLDS CRAIG

“I REMEMBER WAKING TO THE SMELL OF BURNING RUBBER DURING THE NIGHT. SOMEONE’S BOOTS HAD CAUGHT FIRE. THEY STILL HAD THEM ON THEIR FEET.” I set out to climb 1,286m Wylds Craig mountain with my local Tasmanian bushwalking club in winter 1968. There were eighteen of us, and after breakfast on a Saturday morning, we started out on a day walk, planning to get back to camp after lunch on top of the mountain. Even though it was winter, the weather was fairly warm. Some people wore shorts. It was a tough walk—we had to climb over lots of logs and bash our way through horizontal scrub—but most of us were young, energetic and fit. We walked through lots of pandani. The mountain climb was pretty steep. I remember at…

A NIGHT ON WYLDS CRAIG

MAROONED IN THE ARTHURS

“Could they helicopter us out sitting on the fly-out pod toilets?” I wondered. “That might be the cleanest option for both us and our rescuers.” We were stuck in Tasmania’s incredibly scenic—and unfortunately for us, spectacularly gut-wrenching—Western Arthurs, deep in the process of getting to know those 1-star fly-out toilets better than anyone in Arthurs’ history. We had, at that stage, already spent two full days marooned in 35°C heat, forced to drink muddy water out of a tiny soak. There had also been double-ended gastro action, fevers, and debate about activating the PLB. Toilet paper had, of necessity, been scrounged from other parties. But that was in the past. Still to come was the ignominy of being overtaken by a 71-year-old hiker who told us we moved so slowly…

MAROONED IN THE ARTHURS

In our callout to the Wild community for fiasco stories, we used the tent picture adjacent. Many people wondered what had actually happened. “You can’t put that photo up and not tell the story,” said Marcus Foley, for example, on our FaceBook page. “Well, the truth is,” says Wild’s Editor, James McCormack, “I have absolutely no idea what happened. It came from a stock-photo image library, but it cracked me up when I saw it, and it seemed to sing ‘fiasco’.” So we went back to the Wild community, and asked them to put their imaginations to work, and to tell us what they think happened here. The North Face stepped in to offer an awesome prize of a Trail Lite 2-Person Tent as well. Out of the 100+ responses,…

BIG WALL DREAMS

Dare to dream. Dare to try. Would it be so hard to try? One year and nine months after first tying into a rope, you’re at the intersection of flat ground and a vertical sea of granite at one of climbing’s hallowed spaces—California’s Yosemite Valley. Standing at the base of El Capitan, the towering wall—warping into the space above you—is overwhelming. Seemingly endless. You’re uncertain of your chance of success. It is not your technical ability; you can climb, haul, and set up a portaledge. It is the commitment to new experience and to reliance on yourself and your climbing partner. Perhaps your dream is too big? But what if your dream was half the size; would you do it then? The Nose of El Cap is often referred to…

BIG WALL DREAMS

FORGOTTEN WILDERNESS

Tasmanian wilderness-conservation advocate and photographer Grant Dixon first visited the Spero-Wanderer region forty years ago. A resurgent interest in enhanced protection for the area among a new generation of Tasmanian environmental activists inspired Grant to expand his collection of imagery of the area to assist in any campaigns. The remoteness of this country necessitates extended trips, and over three long visits during late 2022 to early 2024, he spent more than fifty days, often solo, criss-crossing the region by foot and packraft. What follows are some of the amazing photographs he took on those trips of the area’s diverse landscapes and cultural values. TASMANIA’S Southwest Conservation Area—sometimes referred to as the Spero-Wanderer region after two of its main rivers—occupies over 138,000ha of wild country south of Macquarie Harbour. With its…

FORGOTTEN WILDERNESS

JOURNEY INTO THE SPERO

As the tussocky slopes of Hibbs Pyramid loomed, it was as if we’d suddenly been transported to the subantarctic islands. But no, this was part of Tasmania’s southwest, a rugged stretch of coast pounded by the breakers of the Southern Ocean. It had been a two-hour trip in a wave-tossed boat to get here from Strahan, an expensive voyage that entailed negotiating the notorious Hells Gates and then 50km of choppy swells on the open sea. This coast and its hinterland are part of the Southwest Conservation Area—a tract of the Tasmanian wilderness that’s yet to receive the World Heritage status it deserves. Thanks to the Wilderness Society, seven of us arrived at Sanctuary Bay. Protected from the waves by Hibbs Pyramid and associated reefs, this is one of the…

JOURNEY INTO THE SPERO

ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE DIVIDE

“They are not coming.” My stomach dropped. I said it out loud not because Jenny hadn’t heard my conversation with Search and Rescue (SAR), but because I needed to expel those words, to let them break the silence and twirl between us like the snowflakes rapidly loading the slopes above. And just like the snowflakes, to lose their significance in the greater whiteness of the storm. “I think there’s a weakness under us,” Jenny had said a few hours earlier. I’d noticed at that time the cracks running along the sides of the deep steps she punched across the steep slope. She swung her axe one more time, testing the supportiveness of the snowpack. Suddenly, we both knew it. Oh shit! For a moment, everything was suspended, as if someone…

ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE DIVIDE

WE KNOW TOO MUCH. WE ALL KNOW TOO MUCH. In this day and age, where everything is written and blogged about, explained or analysed in hyper-detail, it seems there are few places you can go where you are truly engaging in discovery. And the outdoors is no exception. Usually, this is a good thing; knowing where you’re going and what to expect is, well, darn useful, and it’s why some of the earliest books ever made were travel guides, dating back to the Second Century AD when Pausanias wrote a guidebook offering insights into travelling through Greece. It’s also for this same reason that ever since Wild’s inception, track notes have been a key feature of the magazine. In fact, it was searching for somewhere to write up as track…

BENEATH THE EARTH

“The ladder here was the only part of the trail you couldn’t bike,” says Anej, laughing. “Until Elliot Heap showed up. This crazy guy just rode down it.” We’re underground with Anej Stručl in northern Slovenia, and Anej has such energy he almost outshines his headlamp. Then he continues: “I’ll give you a rope that you’ll then tie around your seat post. I’ll climb down first, and you can lower the bikes down.” He turns around and disappears into the ground. We try to follow him with the light of our headlamps while we stand in the narrow mining shaft. The hole has a diameter of about two metres. A ladder leans to the right of it. An almost-vertical rock ramp lines the left. We can’t discern where exactly it…

BENEATH THE EARTH

TIMES OF CHANGE

NSW’s Warrumbungle NP was, as a child, the source of many early memories. Like touching my first-ever volcanic rock (“Dad, this thing was part of a volcano?!”). And seeing rock climbers for the first time (“Mum, how do they get to the top?”). Not to mention strolling along a real-life, not-so-yellow-brick road that was an actual walking track (“Dad, why aren’t all walking tracks made from brick?”). Then there was that time near Dows Camp when, innocently doing a poo, I narrowly avoided being nipped on the bum by a scorpion (“Muuum!”). I didn’t even know Australia had scorpions … Growing up in nearby-ish Tamworth, the ‘Bungles were a no-brainer: They were mega accessible. Mum would—shh, don’t tell anyone—pick Dad up from work by lunchtime Friday, then me from primary…

TIMES OF CHANGE

The snow collapsed like we were walking on a stiff trampoline, as if it was hollow underneath. A dense whomp of falling snow emanated directly under my feet; loud at first, then cascading with a fading echo into the unknown oblivion. Was it twenty metres? More? Perhaps thirty? It reminded me of the disconcerting sound of underground movement I’d once heard while abseiling into a deep cave system in Tasmania, when the low-frequency tumbling of rocks was felt not through my ears but through my feet. A cheery nylon rope tugged my thoughts back to reality, as Lewis, ahead, perhaps noticing my potential impending doom, took up the slack. If the snow bridge over the crevasse collapsed, I should be safe with him as my human anchor, a counterweight on…

5 DAYWALKS IN THE SUNSHINE COAST

A quick lowdown on QUEENSLAND’S SUNSHINE COAST STRETCHES FROM the coastal city of Caloundra through world-class beaches, bluffs and headlands to the rainbow-coloured sands of the Great Sandy National Park. But the Sunny Coast’s pristine coastline is just one aspect of this region. In the nearby Glasshouse Mountains, remnants of extinct volcanoes extrude out of the ground in towering pillars and cones of rhyolite and trachyte. Boisterous cockatoos and rock climbers alike are juxtaposed with the serene walking tracks that weave around the base of these imposing peaks. And further inland lie subtropical rainforests: Kondalilla, meaning rushing water, encapsulates this area perfectly—pools of frigid water offer idyllic swimming holes before feeding the tall and powerful waterfalls of the Blackall Range. From the spectacular coast to the rainforested and mountainous hinterland,…

5 DAYWALKS IN THE SUNSHINE COAST

WILSONS PROMONTORY

IN JANUARY 1886, nature lover, algae expert, and mathematics and science teacher Arthur Lucas arrived at the Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse with a friend, JB Gregory, to be informed they were the first Europeans to reach it travelling overland. Lucas later wrote of the experience, “We had now moonlight (sic) nights, and the outlook was sublime … with the higher peaks in the background and with the beating of the surf and roar of the breakers a quarter of a mile on the other side … We may safely commend the promontory as full of interest to naturalists of all persuasions.” The lighthouse had been built by convicts in 1859, one of seven that came into service that year along the Victorian coast. It was arguably the most important, sitting atop…

WILSONS PROMONTORY

We all have our go-to products. Kit we turn to time and again, trip after trip, year after year, simply because it’s the best gear out there. Those products aren’t necessarily big, though. Often, they’re the little, simple things; products you’re never likely to actually read a review about, or hear promoted. But let’s cheer on our unsung heroes. Here’s a collection of the lightest, cheapest, most durable or useful swag as recommended by some of Wild’s regular contributors. PIEZO IGNITER: MSR Over the years, we have used many methods for lighting fuel stoves: matches, cigarette lighters, flints … By far the easiest and most reliable has been a piezo lighter; a simple click strikes a quartz crystal which generates a spark. While most models are designed for kitchens and barbeques,…

TENSOR EC INSULATED SLEEPING MAT

AS TECHNOLOGY ADVANCES, for certain products, there seem to be headline figures that sum up the continued progression in a nutshell. It could be megapixels for cameras, CPU speeds for computers, or resolutions for TVs. The outdoors industry is no exception, be it the lowest weights for tents, most lumens for headlamps, and for sleeping mats, highest R-values. And, for that last example, the latest salvo has been fired by Nemo Equipment, whose new Tensor Extreme Conditions (EC) Ultralight Insulated Sleeping Mat has a highest-in-the-market-for-ultralight-mats R-value of 8.5. That’s right, an incredible 8.5! Yes, there are mats with higher R-values still, but they’re not ultralight, and are far too heavy and bulky for anything but car-based camping. Now, in case you’ve forgotten exactly what R-value means, it’s a measure of…

TENSOR EC INSULATED SLEEPING MAT

WALLAROO V2 ULTRALIGHT PACK

‘ULTRALIGHT’. WHERE GEAR IS CONCERNED, it’s the big backpacking buzzword. It usually equals big dollars, too. For some, these price points are a turn-off; for others, the costs make lightweight products downright unattainable. I’m glad to say, however, this is where Neve Gear are making a difference: quality products at a more affordable price. Neve Gear’s Wallaroo V2 pack is a case in point. At $299 for an 830g roll-top backpack, its price caught my eye. How good would it be, though? After twelve days of hiking in Tas, and three overnighters since, I can confidently say this: It’s better than good. Perhaps its most surprising feature is its usable volume; you get stacks of practical, packable space. Despite it being just 45L, my wife and I have managed to…

WALLAROO V2 ULTRALIGHT PACK

ONEZ SLEEPING-BAG SUIT

IT WASN’T LONG AFTER I thought about making this issue of Wild a fiasco-themed one that I wandered into an Aldi and spotted a OneZ sleeping bag suit, not just on sale, but at a reduced price ($49.99 down to $34.99). Perfect! What better product to review for this particular issue. I proudly took it to the checkout, where the middle-aged lady there raised an eyebrow as she scanned it through. Presuming it was the hot-pink colour that caused her do so, I said, “It says it’s unisex.” “I guess that makes it OK then,” she replied flatly. Was she being sarcastic? Playful? Or just to the point? Regardless, given that these suits are a ‘Special Buy’ available just once a year, reviewing this seemed too good an opportunity to…

ONEZ SLEEPING-BAG SUIT

HOLLOW FIBRE WATER FILTERING

“All-too-often the enticing, cool water in that apparently clear and beautiful stream is not exactly pure.” AHH, THE JOY OF BEING in the mountains. The pure scenery, the pure air, the pure water. Oh, actually, scratch that last bit, because all-too-often the enticing, cool water in that apparently clear and beautiful stream is not exactly pure. It’s often full of all kinds of unseen microbes, protozoa, bacteria and more, and if you’ve ever suffered the ill-effects of gastro out bush, you’ll know it’s an experience you won’t want to repeat (read the winning entry in our Fiasco Stories Competition as a case in point). There are many ways of treating water so that it’s safe—boiling it, using tablets, UV radiation, filtration and more; they all work, but they have their…

HOLLOW FIBRE WATER FILTERING

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Thirty centimetres of fresh pow in November had us ransacking our winter gear in a mad rush to get up into Kosciuszko NP’s Main Range for some ‘almost’ summer pow turns. The visual fiasco on telemark skis (Ed: I think it makes this shot even funnier that you can barely see them) you see unfolding here has only one outcome. There’s no questioning the likelihood of Steve riding out of this one; it’s blatantly obvious, he is about to eat it big time. Aaron wins an awesome Nemo Equipment MOONLITE reclining camp chair valued at $249.95. The chair brings comfort to the back-country, and is barely noticeable in your pack. A unique pulley system allows you to adjust your sitting position on the fly, and oversized tubes create exceptional…

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