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Continue reading →: Hiking the Sentinel in Kosciuszko National ParkMount Sentinel isn’t one of Australia’s highest peaks. At 1905 metres it doesn’t even come close. But to me, it’s the most impressive mountain on the Main Range in Kosciuszko National Park, and hiking to its peak has become one of my favourite walks in the Snowy Mountains. The Sentinel…
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Continue reading →: Gravel Ride to Mount Kosciuszko: Cycling Australia’s Highest RoadI’ve always thought calling something “The Best Ride in Australia” is a bit bold when I still have countless roads left to ride. But when it comes to iconic Australian gravel rides, the ride to Mount Kosciuszko sits right at the top (pun intended). The Summit Trail wastes no time…
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Continue reading →: Hiking Mount Bimberi: 3 Routes to ACT’s Highest PeakAs the highest peak in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), Mount Bimberi feels like it should sit high on everyone’s must hike list. But it rarely does. Overshadowed by its nearby big sister, Mount Kosciuszko, Bimberi flies under everyone’s radar. What it lacks in lookout platforms and distinguished walking trails,…
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Continue reading →: Sleeping Mat Review: The Sleeping Pads I Use on TrailThere is a very specific kind of misery that comes from lying awake on an uncomfortable sleeping mat at 2am. You are exhausted, but completely incapable of sleep. Hips aching. Back aching. Cold seeping in from the ground. Soon enough you start mentally calculating how many hours until sunrise, and…
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Continue reading →: Mountain Bike Park Guide: Mt TumbarumbaAs a Snowy Mountains resident, I’ve been hearing whispers about Mt Tumbarumba for months. Every social ride, every coffee stop, someone was talking about the new trails, big rock features, and fast berms. It didn’t take much convincing to plan a reccy mission. We loaded the bikes, drove out to…
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Continue reading →: Gravel Ride in Kosciuszko National Park: Geehi Huts Bike RouteGeehi Flats in Kosciuszko National Park was part of my life long before bikes were. As a kid, it was where we escaped the heat, spending lazy days by the river and cooling off in the snow-melt water. I never imagined it would also become one of my favourite gravel…
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Continue reading →: Dog-Friendly Bikepacking Route: Dogpacking in the Victorian High CountryI spend a lot of time trawling through maps looking for places I can take my dog. They’re not always easy to find when you live in the Australian High Country, where most of it sits inside national parks that don’t allow dogs. So when I spotted this pocket of…
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Continue reading →: Overnight Bikepacking in Kosciuszko National Park: Blue Waterholes Gravel RideThe first time I hiked to Blue Waterholes, I had no idea what I was stepping into. By the time I’d walked through Clarke Gorge to Cooleman Falls, my shoes were soaked and a grin was plastered across my face. I’d found my new favourite corner of Kosciuszko National Park.…
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Continue reading →: Dog-Friendly Road Trip to the Far South Coast NSWEvery year at the start of spring, we pack our camping gear into the car, load our dog Bowie in the back, and head for the Sapphire Coast. We call it “The Winter Thaw”; a ritual that involves soaking up the sun, walking barefoot again, and eating way too much…
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Continue reading →: Gravel Ride in Kosciuszko National Park: Happys Hut Bike RouteHappys Hut is up there as one of my favourite huts in Kosciuszko National Park. The first time I hiked out there, I hadn’t even planned on staying. I stopped in for lunch, sat on the porch, and that was it. I just couldn’t bring myself to leave. I spent…
The Author
Kate Aliice
Based in Jindabyne, NSW, Kate spends every spare moment outdoors: hiking, biking, snowboarding or paddling through the Snowy Mountains and beyond. She’s conquered the Australian Alps Walking Track (AAWT), Heysen Trail, & Te Araroa solo and unsupported.
Next up? She has her heart set on completing the Australian Triple Crown by hiking the Bibbulmun Track.
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