Ski touring is the activity of walking (also called skinning) uphill on skis, often away from the main ski resort area, and then skiing downhill off piste. It allows you to spend a day in the mountains with constantly changing scenery and often never covering the same ground twice. Here’s how to get started.
Read MoreBouldering is one of the best full body anaerobic plus aerobic workouts you can get…and it’s FUN. Here’s how to get started, thanks to Sarah Josephsen from Climb Fit, one of Sydney’s most loved climbing gyms!
Read MoreWhen it comes to choosing hiking boots Rachel Dimond has made more mistakes than you’ll find in a bottle of tequila. Now she’s sharing her knowledge so you can get the right kit for your feet.
Read MoreThe Scottish National Trail, known as one of Britain’s toughest hikes, is an 864 kilometre route that runs the length of Scotland. In May 2018, Yvette Morrissey became the first solo female to complete the Trail. We get all the ins + outs of the hike straight from her!
Read MoreFor anyone who loves hiking or appreciates the natural beauty of the earth’s mountains, the Himalayas in Nepal are often a highly ranked bucket list experience. Most people choose to book a trek through a travel agency or company. However, organising a trek yourself in Nepal is surprisingly not that difficult and obviously, much more affordable too…
Read MoreThe path to becoming competent at an outdoors sport is not always clear. Sometimes, enlisting the help of a professional guide whether it’s one-on-one or a weekend workshop or a long expedition is the best starting point! Joey shares what she learnt from a guided climbing trip and how it got her confident and skilled enough to lead climb.
Read MoreThe choices we make have an impact on the environment. When it comes to outdoor clothing, the golden rule is to only replace when absolutely necessary and to reuse and repurpose when possible. But sometimes you’re going to buy new. And when you are, look to these brands embracing the recycled material movement.
Read MoreWomen’s-specific gear…fad or fact? Is there any grounds to having a women’s-specific backpack, sleeping bag or mat?
Read MoreIf you’re heading to the west coast of Ireland and you need something to do in-between pub visits…add this stunning half-day hike up Ireland’s holiest mountain, Croagh Patrick, to your list!
Read MoreA BCD (buoyancy compensator or buoyancy control device) or stab jacket is one of the three key pieces of equipment that make up the basic scuba equipment. Here are some things to consider when purchasing one!
Read MoreHere are our top picks to keep your coffee addiction strong even when out in the backcountry for multiple days.
Read MoreHere’s how to hike Oregon’s tallest, non-technical mountain, South Sister…
Read MoreOne of the drawing cards to backpacking is the way life can be stripped back to important basics. Here are 10 ways to trim down those backpack kilos and take the weight literally + figuratively off your shoulders.
Read MoreThe thought of heading out into the bush or mountains alone is very uncomfortable for many but for me, there isn’t much else that makes me feel as ALIVE, as comfortable in my own skin and as resilient. Of course, I didn’t get here overnight and I have so much further to go. Here are my stepping stones to solo hiking.
Read MoreWe know that it’s important to our community that we don’t just indulge in the holiday season and consume for consumptions’s sake. We know that you vote with your dollars and that even with your gift buying, you want to be contributing to some sort of positive change. And so we have carefully selected the following gift ideas based on a love of adventure and an emphasis on local Australian businesses and on sustainability…
Read MoreThe Kepler Track is one of New Zealand’s 10 Great Walks. It is located in Fiordland and is a 60 kilometre loop that can be done over 3-4 days - though some will do it in 2 and others will run the entire track in (less than) a day! SWW’s Marketing + Events Coordinator, Thuc, shares with us photos and her packing list.
Read MoreSo, you think jumping off buildings, cliffs, bridges, and antennas sounds like fun? Well, you’re absolutely right. BASE jumping is a blast! But it’s not for everyone, and it will take a lot of time, energy, money and commitment. One thing IS guaranteed; base jumping will change your life. Here’s a few tips on how to get into BASE jumping, and how to get into it safely…
Read MoreWomen’s Health Week is an opportunity for us to start putting our health first. Here are 8 ways to get started!
Read MoreTamara Hutchins (aka @tamhikes), an avid hiker, is the co-founder of women's adventure group Melbourne Girls Outside and a member of our Australian SWW community.
We asked her to take on the ever-popular question, "what should I pack?"; specifically, what is different about her bag for a day hike and for a multi-day hike?
It’s almost like a natural evolution; to go from hiking and backpacking to climbing and mountaineering. But where do you even start? If you don’t have anyone to guide you, an Introductory Mountaineering course is the perfect way to lay a solid foundation, as SWW’s Marketing + Events Coordinator, Thuc Do, found out…
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