On the trailDay 2
Day 2 – That’s a wrap
For those of you who have been following my online map on the Great North Walk you would have noticed that on Sunday, day 2, the interactive map came to a grinding…
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2020 The Great North Walk
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- 17 Nov 2020
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Day 2 – That’s a wrap
For those of you who have been following my online map on the Great North Walk you would have noticed that on Sunday, day 2, the interactive map came to a grinding halt. This wasn't because of a fault in the system but rather a decision on my…
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- On the trailDay 1
Day 1 And I’m off!
And I'm off on my adventure on the Great North Walk. Today in many respects was what I expected but with some differences. What I expected: As planned I walked 23.5 km…
Read this entry → - Before the trailDay -3
Day -3 It fits!
Over the years I have done a fair amount of overseas travel and one habit I have is that of judicious packing. I will always do an initial pack, pull it all…
Read this entry → - Before the trailDay -5
Day -5 Gear done
Last week I sorted my food for my upcoming journey on the Great North Walk and yesterday I spent 3 hours assembling all my gear. This trip has been a bit of…
Read this entry → - Before the trailDay -7
Day -7 Food all sorted
A week to go until I start my trip on the Great North Walk. Yesterday was food preparation day so I spent around four hours assembling my daily meals and snacks, ensuring…
Read this entry → - Before the trailDay -10
Day -10 Shoes sorted
One of the biggest decisions for me when planning a long distance hike is the choice of footwear. Out of all equipment choices, footwear has the greatest impact on your success. Get…
Read this entry → - Before the trailDay -12
Day -12 What a day!
It's now less than two weeks until the start of my trip on the Great North Track and as such my posts will become more frequent in the lead up to the…
Read this entry → - Before the trailDay -17
Day -17 Upping the training intensity
When I hiked the Hume and Hovell Track in 2019 I made the assumption I didn't need to do much physical training. This contrasted with the preparation I did for the Bibbulmun Track in 2018 which…
Read this entry → - Before the trailDay -24
Day -24 The Great North Walk-Logistics
By now most of you will be aware my new long distance trail for 2020 is the Great North Walk from Newcastle to Sydney at a distance of around 260 km. Personally…
Read this entry → - Before the trailDay -31
Day -31 The Great North Walk
Over the past couple of years I have been planning on walking the Australian Alps Walking Track (AAWT) in November of 2020. In the weekend just gone I finally pulled the pin…
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