Last years attempt at the three passes failed miserably so time to get back on the mountain!
Has been a long time coming but I am finally getting back to Nepal. This time to the challenge of The Three Passes trek.
Out for a day to navigate around and over Corang Peak in the beautiful Budawangs
What should have been a relaxing work became a little more difficult with heavy rain!
An exciting walk taking in some amazing views of the Budawangs over the ...
Knew that this track was here but never tried it out - my loss really its great and just 15 minutes from my house!
Any trip to the Jagungal Wilderness is a good trip, this one is no exception
After many years of hiking, and a false start last year, I finally get a chance to walk to the top of our country
With some great weather around, and a weekend off I was able to head out to The Budawangs and loop around Corang Peak.
Rather than walk in and out on Friday night I decided to camp at North Era for the night
A great walk from the Western end of the Budawangs through Burumbeet ...
Another one of Marks fitness groups treks into the Bungonia Gorge.
In September and October 2015, I finally made it to Nepal where I met up with a couple of friends to explore the amazing Khumbu region and beyond.
Normally a track you would do in pieces, or even overnight. But as part of our Nepal training we decided to complete the journey in a single day, m...
After much planning and training, finally getting a chance to go back to Nepal and challenge two of the North Easts most famous trekking destinations.
Much bigger challenge that expected, this trip meanders along the Coxs River before hitting the challenge of Carlon Head to get to Narrow Neck.
A tough three day hike which takes you into some amazing parts of the Megalong Valley and back to Katoomba via Dunphys Campsite and Narrow Neck.
Great challenge this trip with a lot of back country walking between Burumbeet valley and Styles creek valley.
I havent been hiking in the high country in many years, back in training now and I'm off to The Big Jay.
Test out the old legs with a full pack up to Monolith Valley
Despite the weather forecast, a brave crew of ten challenged the elements of Bungonia Gorge.
Aiden needed to finish off his Duke of Edinburgh hike, so a bunch of us got together and walked down the Shoalhaven river valley
Heading off to see the new log cabin on Pretty Plain
A relatively easy hike, although some scrub bashing was required to make it to Endrick Trig.
Many times we have thought about camping on top of The Castle. This trip, we did exactly that
Originally we organised an easy trip out to the Starlights Trail for this weekend, but in the end we made a last minute decision to head down to Th...
Our first 'cross Budawangs' hike took us through Styles creek valley and over Mount Tarn to the Burumbeet valley, then on to Wog Wog. A great trip,...
Amazing back country hiking to the renovated Boobee hut and more.
We have been to The Budawangs many times in the past, but I've never climbed one of the parks most famous monoliths, The Castle. So this trip we de...
One of the biggest challenges I have embarked on, seven days of solo hiking from Katoomba to Mittagong
A long hard slog through some amazing wilderness areas including a vertical clif climb over Beloon Pass.
Have tried getting to Hidden Valley before and failed. This time we succeed and throw in Quiltys mountain and Styles Creek for good measure!
An easy walk this one starting from the North of the Budawangs down to Styles Creek.
Return to the Nattai region to explore further down the rabbit hole
Anzac weekend and I'm on my own again. Checking out some foot pads from last trip down Pretty Plain I am sure there is a track from there to Ryries...
South from Round Mountain carpark through the Toolong plain to Ryries Parlour and across to Pretty Plain. Exit via Hell Hole Creek FT.
A group of four intrepid walkers head off to the wilds of Kosciuszko National Park at Easter 2008.
Starting from the Tooma Dam end of the Dargals Fire Trail, traverse south before looping back at Rocky Bogong hill to Farm Ridge and Round Mountain.
I have been to Kosciuszko plenty of times, but never alone. This trip takes in the wild side of Jagungal on a solo adventure.
A nice close trip to home, and a good walk for building up stamina.
Who knew the Blue Mountains bush was going to be so difficult to walk through!
A lightly trodden track starting from the Kanangra Walls road, leading off to the Wallarra Heights and surrounding area
Spent many nights up in the Blue Mountains car camping, but hiking overnight was going to be a first for us here.
