This week saw me taking a gentle amble into the Tassie Central Highlands. The hike followed a very pleasant track through a mixture of Eucalypt forest, Myrtle forest and open grasslands until reaching my camp for the night, a nice open grassland area surrounded by mountains.
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The 62-year-old adventure-fanatic from Berry, New South Wales, will be travelling to Nepal in late March for the expedition, which will see him summit more than 8,000m up Mount Everest, before paragliding back down from the mountain. Mont is proud to have kitted out Ken and his team with technical clothing and Julbo Eyewear, ensuring that they are protected from the elements on their world-first attempt.
The Bimberi shorts are incredibly comfortable for a fitted style, and feel really lightweight when they're on. I've been wearing them for about a month now around town, as well as bushwalking and bouldering. The stretch fabric allows for plenty of mobility no matter the activity.
Not only can the Moondance 2 handle thunderstorms in the Snowy Mountains and wind storms in the Budawangs, it’s also a lucky tent. We were camped on the beach near Cape Howe, just above the high tide line.
Wheelers hut is, in my opinion, one of the most idyllic huts I’ve ever visited. It appears as if from nowhere through the snowgums and with its quaint little veranda complete with bathtub, it's got some serious old world charm.
Gaining the saddle, we settled onto a footpad leading to the summit of Mt Stilwell. The weather was kind and we enjoyed a spectacular view to the North and only a hint of a breeze. From here, we left the track and found a circular route over to Little Stilwell, and then on to the ruins of the old Thredbo to Charlotte Pass Chairlift.
"I have taken the Alpine out for a few varied runs now and they have not skipped a beat! Their performance during a a shorter run on single track left me speechless. They are light and responsive with a nice amount of flex and their Vibram Megagrip outsole gave me confidence on loose and wet terrain...The seamless tongue is soft and meant I had no pressure points along the top of my foot, as well as no dirt and prickles getting into my shoes along the way."
I left my home at midnight and headed west, joining the Gordon River Road after awhile. This is an isolated road and runs through some wild and magnificent country...I stopped for a quick sleep on the way, having had no sleep that night then continued on. I had two locations in mind and parked the car at the start of a rough track and walked up to a viewpoint that looked across the to the range.
Last year we set a target of 100,000 trees. Thanks to Mont customers all over Australia, New Zealand and the World, just over 150,000 trees were planted! Partnering with Eden Reforestation Projects, funds were effectively and efficiently directed to areas of poverty and deforestation creating jobs and revitalising forests that once existed.
Australian longicorn borers are known worldwide for their ability to aggressively infest eucalypt plantations. In Australia, too, longicorn outbreaks have struck plantations in Tasmania, Victoria and Queensland. By contrast, outbreaks of longicorns are rare in native eucalypt forests. Why? Well, it’s not clear, but the current theory is that to be successful, longicorn populations must develop in forests that are persistently drought-stressed. In plantations, a single species is often planted over a varying landscape that is, in some cases, too dry. Native eucalypt forests, however, generally comprise numerous species leading to a patterned landscape of species that is more resilient to stress.
Over the last couple of days I have had a couple of short forays into Mount Field National Park. This magnificent park has landscapes that range from temperate rainforest with beautiful waterfalls to extensive alpine areas with some stunning mountain topography. Mount Field National Park, along with Freycinet National Park, were both declared national parks in 1916, making them the oldest national parks in Tasmania.