Great hiking blogs - recommendations?

[Watertank]

I imagine that many of us read hiking blogs from around the globe for inspiration, envy and enjoyment. Some I find through serendipity and other through recommendations. I would love to read which blogs others recommend and why.

I will start with two, each written by youngish (around 30) hikers who combine superb writing skills with expert photography; https://carrotquinn.com - Carrot isn't afraid to discuss the dark and the light times of hiking, she has done some very long distance trails in the USA, her writing is superb. Alex Roddie http://www.alexroddie.com is a UK based writer and editor, his hikes are in the U.K. and Europe. Both these writers/hikers put a huge amount of effort into their writing - if you enjoy their work and want to support them you can do so through links on their sites.

Happy reading, I look forward to other suggestions, particularly suggestions which include your reasons for enjoying your recommendation.

[neilmny]

Some local content -
http://trailsandtracks.blogspot.com.au/
http://gonebushmad.blogspot.com.au/
http://www.bushwalkingblog.com.au/

[benjabimon]

I love Hiking Fiasco. Always funny stuff

[neilmny]

I love Hiking Fiasco. Always funny stuff

Yep a very clever and funny writer, I was going to list him but the site is under reconstruction at the moment.

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[Out_Walking]

I love Hiking Fiasco. Always funny stuff

Yep a very clever and funny writer, I was going to list him but the site is under reconstruction at the moment.

Ease up you blokes, you'll make my head swell and I won't be able to get out of the house! Yeah, a website tinkering was meant to be a matter or days, but became a little bit more. It should be back next week. I think.

[oyster_07]

A personal plug...
http://www.facebook.com/AAWT2016

[neilmny]

I love Hiking Fiasco. Always funny stuff

Yep a very clever and funny writer, I was going to list him but the site is under reconstruction at the moment.

Ease up you blokes, you'll make my head swell and I won't be able to get out of the house! Yeah, a website tinkering was meant to be a matter or days, but became a little bit more. It should be back next week. I think.

Woo hoo!

[wayno]

i hope greg isnt having too much trouble and is able to get hiking fiasco back up, havent seen anything on his site since feb. he's a comedic genius, great photographer as well..

[DarrenM]

i hope greg isnt having too much trouble and is able to get hiking fiasco back up, havent seen anything on his site since feb. he's a comedic genius, great photographer as well..

Agreed Wayno! I've missed the big fella and hope things are ok. Always put a smile on the dial.

[JohnStrider]

*cough*mine*cough*

[Drew]

http://www.thehikinglife.com/

https://besthike.com/ - fantastic resource for planning overseas hikes.

[neilmny]

*cough*mine*cough*

Nice work John.

[north-north-west]

That youngster from Tassie . . . okay, I'll come back with a link when I remember his name . . .

[Champion_Munch]

I suspect you're thinking of this young fella, nnw... http://andrewgaskell.weebly.com/bushwalking

Always an entertaining read

[Watertank]

Closer to home there is this blog which combine superb photography and words - an inspiration to get outdoors regularly

http://natureloverswalks.blogspot.com.au/?m=1

[north-north-west]

I suspect you're thinking of this young fella, nnw... http://andrewgaskell.weebly.com/bushwalking

Always an entertaining read

Yes, that's the one. Thanks.
Anyone who can work quotes from Tolkein, H2G2 & the classics into trip reports is on a winner. In my book, at least.

[bigkev]

All good blogs in their own right, but for what its worth +1 for Mr Fiasco..always a great read...especially for us more well rounded gentlemen.

[JohnStrider]

*cough*mine*cough*

Nice work John.

Thanks Neil. Getting a reasonable response so far and thoroughly enjoying getting out there most weekends with our MeetUp group too.

[neilmny]

All good blogs in their own right, but for what its worth +1 for Mr Fiasco..always a great read...especially for us more well rounded gentlemen.

Hey Big Kev, this one is another beauty - http://goinferalonedayatatime.blogspot.com.au/

[bigkev]

Thanks Neil

[bohwaz]

Yup I would add the other journals on topicwise, they are really good: https://hiking.topicwise.com/directory/ ... corner&v=8

It was really helpful for my few days in the Gammon Ranges last year, thx

[paul_gee]

I can vouch for Mr Hiking Society. In fact, he may have written something for the Snowys Blog recently.

[bigkev]

Wow, thanks bohwaz. I didn't think anybody read my journals. I'm glad they were of some help to you.

And as for the Gammon's I can't wait to get back, probably the best arid walking in Oz I would think.

Cheers Kevin

[bohwaz]

Yup I did read them, really entertaining, and one of the only source of info on walks out there, so thanks.

And yeah I cannot agree more. We came by push-bike and sadly we didn't pack enough food so we could only stay a few days, but it's on my list of places to come back to and explore more

I'm also thinking of bringing mountaineering/rock climbing equipment like ropes, harness etc. as that Bunyip chasm walk seemed really nice, but we almost died of fear by climbing the tree trunk at the beginning and then had to backtrack at the waterfall cliff face, this was wet and slippery as hell, there is no way I would have climbed that without a proper rock climbing equipment, and even then it would still probably be dangerous. I will remember all my life the notes of the book (from Adrian Heard I think, found at the Leigh Creek school library) saying this was supposed to be quite easy but the next one was hard... Well I don't want to see the hard one!

[north-north-west]

...that Bunyip chasm walk seemed really nice, but we almost died of fear by climbing the tree trunk at the beginning and then had to backtrack at the waterfall cliff face, this was wet and slippery as hell...

It's fine when dry.

[damoprz]

I am moving to Germany for work next year, has anyone got any favourite blogs for walking in Europe? I plan to up my fitness and experience a little to train up for an attempt at the Haute Route Pyrenees.

[raider]

Big Kev , that was a great write up on your " Old man " . Sorry for your loss.

[bigkev]

Thanks raider, that post was a little more personal than my usual stuff.

[peregrinator]

Wow, thanks bohwaz. I didn't think anybody read my journals. I'm glad they were of some help to you.

And as for the Gammon's I can't wait to get back, probably the best arid walking in Oz I would think.

Cheers Kevin

Kevin, I have read lots of your posts. The Gammons/Vulkathunha are also a big attraction for me, and I found your report and photographs re Mt John Roberts, et cetera very useful.

[bigkev]

Thanks peregrinator