Australian Hiker

I follow a number of US based podcasts and blogs and one of the things that appears unique to the USA is the discussion on ‘fun’. It’s not that we don’t have fun in Australia but for some reason we just don’t seem to discuss it in the same way and we definitely don’t label it. But should we? In this podcast episode we discuss the concept of fun as it applies to hiking and outdoor activities. www.australianhiker.com.au [http://www.australianhiker.com.au/]   Australian Hiker can also be found on our various social media platforms Australian Hiker Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/AustralianHiker/?view_public_for=1021851597899999] Australian Hiker Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/australianhiker/] Australian Hiker Twitter [https://twitter.com/aussiehiker] Australian Hiker Threads [https://www.threads.net/@australianhiker] Australian Hiker Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo9XleQO13hi9HxHmEZ8q8w]

Ask just about anyone who is a non-hiker to name a long distance hiking trail and chances are they will say the ‘Camino’ and by default this means the ‘Camino Frances’. also known as the ‘Way of Saint James’ or  the ‘Camino de Santiago’, This well-known pilgrimage trail starts in France, crosses the Pyrenees mountains which straddles the border of France and Spain, and continues into Spain for a total distance of 780km long. This trail which was World Heritage Listed in 1993 takes most people around 35 days to walk. But did you know that there are over 200 ‘Caminos’ with a handful attracting the attention of keen hikers who want a different experience than that on offer via the Camino de Santiago. In this episode we talk with hiker Sheila Lunter who joined the  828km Camino del Norte (the Northern Way) and the 321km Camino Primitivo (the Original Way) in a ‘choose your own adventure’ option to find out about these ‘lesser known’ Camino's.   www.australianhiker.com.au [http://www.australianhiker.com.au/]   Australian Hiker can also be found on our various social media platforms Australian Hiker Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/AustralianHiker/?view_public_for=1021851597899999] Australian Hiker Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/australianhiker/] Australian Hiker Twitter [https://twitter.com/aussiehiker] Australian Hiker Threads [https://www.threads.net/@australianhiker] Australian Hiker Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo9XleQO13hi9HxHmEZ8q8w]

When we think about hiking there are two pictures that typically come to mind. The first is of moving from place to place over multiple days, carrying everything on our backs, sleeping in a small tent, then moving on and repeating the process the next day. The second picture we think about is driving to a nearby destination hiking for part of the day with a ‘smallish’ pack, and then returning to your car before driving home. But why is that? In this podcast episode we look at 'basecamping' as an alternative to create a different type hiking adventure whereby you hike from and return to a central location. www.australianhiker.com.au [http://www.australianhiker.com.au/]   Australian Hiker can also be found on our various social media platforms Australian Hiker Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/AustralianHiker/?view_public_for=1021851597899999] Australian Hiker Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/australianhiker/] Australian Hiker Twitter [https://twitter.com/aussiehiker] Australian Hiker Threads [https://www.threads.net/@australianhiker] Australian Hiker Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo9XleQO13hi9HxHmEZ8q8w]

I first fell in love with long distance hiking in about 2014 and surprisingly it had nothing to do with the movie ‘Wild’ that was released in the same year. The more I investigated the concept of long-distance hiking, the more I liked the idea of doing one of the well-known USA Triple Crown trails. The US Triple Crown is a goal that many long distance hikers set themselves and consists of the * Appalachian Trail * Continental Divide Trail, and the * Pacific Crest Trail You may be surprised to know that Australia has its own Triple Crown trails, even if they aren’t as well known, or for that matter an official thing. In this podcast episode we talk with hiker Kevin Moss to find out all about his experience in completing the Australian Alps walking Track, the Bibbulmun Track, and the Heyson Trail  in a single Calendar year. www.australianhiker.com.au [http://www.australianhiker.com.au] Australian Hiker can also be found on our various social media platforms Australian Hiker Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/AustralianHiker/?view_public_for=1021851597899999] Australian Hiker Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/australianhiker/] Australian Hiker Twitter [https://twitter.com/aussiehiker] Australian Hiker Threads [https://www.threads.net/@australianhiker] Australian Hiker Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo9XleQO13hi9HxHmEZ8q8w]

In 2012 we hiked in Bhutan and at that time we were trying to decide between two hikes. One of the choices we were looking at was the 350 km Snowman Trek which in the end we didn't end up doing. This trek is one of Bhutan’s and for that matter, one of the world’s, best known treks taking around 24 days to complete the whole hike. In today’s episode we catch up with hiker Jonty Crane to find out more about his experience on the Snowman Trek. For me this is a bucket list hike and one that I was keen to find out more about! www.australianhiker.com.au [http://www.australianhiker.com.au]   Australian Hiker can also be found on our various social media platforms Australian Hiker Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/AustralianHiker/?view_public_for=1021851597899999] Australian Hiker Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/australianhiker/] Australian Hiker Twitter [https://twitter.com/aussiehiker] Australian Hiker Threads [https://www.threads.net/@australianhiker] Australian Hiker Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo9XleQO13hi9HxHmEZ8q8w]