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December 11, 2023
Tasmania has several alpine plateau areas and although not really high altitude per se, they are always a pleasure to visit.
A couple of days ago I packed my gear and headed for a nearby plateau in perfect weather. The walk in was through a pleasant succession of ridges, boulderfields and mountains until I reached a suitable campsite at around 1350 metres.
On the way I passed some spectacular blooms of the endemic alpine plant Richea Scoparia.
The forecast was for the wind to pick up towards evening but the weather gods obviously missed seeing it. Just after sunset the wind dropped to a dead calm.
I had bought my Mont Supercell tunnel tent with me so I wasn’t worried about a bit of wind but total calm in the mountains is very special and always something to appreciate.
The mist drifted in as the sun disappeared and my little yellow tent glowed with cosy warmth in the increasing gloom .
Morning saw a near frost at 1.4°C and a sky totally absent of clouds. The valleys below me were filled with fog. Just perfect.
I was up at 5am and had a wander around gathering images before returning to my camp for breakfast and to pack up and head back to the car and civilisation.
Equipment used:
Mont Supercell tent
Mont Zero Superlight sleeping bag
Mont Zero Ultralight down jacket
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April 14, 2025
After the western light had faded I got my camera out and planned on doing a little astro photography. Pleasantly, my first image showed a cheery red and green glow to the south. The Southern Lights were active!
March 26, 2025
This past month, Canberra’s trail running community came together at the Frith Road Substation in O’Connor for an action-packed night of testing, learning, and connecting. The Mont Trail Running Shoe Demo gave runners of all levels the chance to put the latest footwear from La Sportiva, On Running, Altra, and Hoka through their paces on a dedicated 1.2km trail loop that quickly became a Strava segment.
February 11, 2025
At Mont, we believe in supporting events that encourage people to embrace the natural world, challenge themselves, and connect with like-minded adventurers. Mont has been the sole sponsor of Kowen over the 6 years since its humble beginnings, providing flags, bollards, marquees and infrastructure, a market stall to provide the best trail gear, nutrition and mandatory kit. And donating incredible prizes, including Julbo’s newest, top of the line ultra-light glasses – Ultimate Cover Reactive 0-4. The lucky recipient being one of first in the country to own a pair.
