Mastering the art of layering is essential for a comfortable and enjoyable backcountry adventure. By carefully selecting and combining base layers, mid layers, and outer layers, you can effectively regulate your body temperature, manage moisture, and stay protected from the elements. While both synthetic and merino base layers have their advantages, synthetic options often provide superior moisture-wicking and quick-drying properties, making them ideal for extended activities.
As a competition climber I have many requirements when it comes to the climbing shoes that I wear. I have tried many different styles, brands and sizes in order to find the optimal performance.
I’ve been on many travel journeys, across various terrain and this has led me to recognise the legendary status a piece of clothing can gain. While the term is typically reserved for legendary football players or a singer who achieves legendary status in the music industry, I have come to include the Mont Icicle Down Jacket in this esteemed category.
This year’s Turning of the Fagus in Tasmania was a little early this year. All it takes is a few cold nights and some wind and the leaves will fall before the nominal time to turn which is Anzac Day.
I have other bags, which may be warmer, lighter and more specialised, but time and time again I find myself packing the ever reliable Brindy, and am never disappointed.
The Tas Trail really is a great ‘choose your own adventure’. You could easily make it a thoroughly challenging ride to push your limits, or a thoroughly enjoyable ride to taste the local produce as you ramble through the valleys.
So, why is it that trail runners have a plethora of different trail shoes but only 2 feet? The answer, trail runners are on a lifetime mission to find the unicorn of shoes.
Suddenly we were climbing unprotected, even worse roped together, up terrain that was terrifyingly unstable. We couldn't securely stand on the ice without crampons, but the rock was so loose and fractured that it wasn't much better. And since we were roped together it only took one person slipping to drag all three of us off the mountain. But the end of this dreaded face was thirty metres away.
At this time of year the Tasmanian endemic plant, Richea Scoparia comes into flower and in a good year there can be whole swathes of flowers carpeting the landscape in a multitude of colours. This was one of those years.
I have worn and used Mont clothing and equipment for over 15 years of recreation and work in a range of environments across Australia (and the world). Whether I have purchased them new or second hand, been issued them through my workplace, snagged a bargain on a sale rack or snaffled them from a lost and found bin. I have had overwhelmingly wonderful experiences with Mont over the years
Every bushwalker aspires to carrying a lighter pack and there is a continuing trend to travel ultra lightweight in our wilderness areas. This is fine if conditions remain clement but good weather in the bush is never guaranteed.
