Bushwalk Australia

Maybe everyone knows about this site, and I'm the only noob, but this looks interesting. Finding the time to set it up may be my stumbling block
It allows others to follow where you're going, track route maps etc as you are actually doing the walk.

Social Hiking
http://www.shareyouradventure.com/page/load/features

i'd never heard of it until i saw Michaels webpage for his Tgo challenge

I discovered it when reading Michael Thompson's, Scottish Mountaineer blog and gear reviews
(NB different Michael from the one Wayno mentions - that's Photohiker)
It's a good read, and I can connect with his style and sense of humour (haha moreso than some of the slighly 'intense' US guys)

http://scottishmountaineer.com/and-relax

I like his philosophy
'I prefer lightweight gear if I can get it, because my knees aren’t what they used to be but I don’t go for weight over comfort. I’m not ultralight, I’m ultra-enjoyment.'

Check his pics from April 30 2012
Sigh, I've gone off topic again
Haah I redeemed myself by editing the title

what a coincidence, backpacker mag just published this

http://www.backpacker.com/master-class- ... ival/16785

and theres this one http://www.backpacker.com/skills-how-to ... eshows/183

??

tips for getting your pack weight down