G’day, Welcome to my humble little corner of the interwebs. Thank you for taking the time to poke your head in. Well, a little bit about myself to put things in context. I’ve been an avid bushwalker since I was a teenager in the boyscouts. Moved onto the Air Training Corps (Airforce cadets) for a couple of years when I realised a desire to serve in the ADF (Australian Defence Force). I graduated with a degree in Applied Science at the University of Queensland, and have worked as an industrial scientist in a couple of industries. It was during uni that I enlisted in the Australian Army Reserve as a rifleman, going on to serve in a Lighthorse Regt as a Brigade reconnaissance scout. Fortuitous circumstances has me currently working in the resource industry, where I now have the disposable income to further encourage my outdoor hobbies. Unfortunately, such is the way of real life, I have a distinct paucity of time now! I still get out in the wilds to escape the stresses and frustrations of modern life whenever I can. Let me tell you, that life gets much more enjoyable when civilisation is three days walk away. My biggest trek for recreational purposes was completing the Overland Track in Western Tasmania. I’ve done the trip three times with different groups of friends. As an avid, voracious reader, a lot of my spare time is taken up by researching my next equipment purchase, hiking trip, or checking on trends and … Continue reading About Me