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Celebrating the life of Ueli Steck

At the age of 40, Swiss adventurer Ueli Steck had become one of the most famous climbers in the world, justifying the overwhelming sense of loss at his passing last month.

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WalkGPS founder relaunches website with 65 WA walks

Dave Osborne has relaunched his popular WalkGPS site, while also calling for WA’s bushwalking community to become more active in demanding better walking access.

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Name change for NSW search and rescue volunteers

Now more than 80 years old, the Bushwalkers Wilderness Rescue Squad of NSW has announced a name change. Enter Bush Search and Rescue, or BSAR for short.

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Annual training day for would-be ski patrollers announced

Each year, Lake Mountain invites anyone interested in becoming a ski patroller to join them in an annual training session, making for a great opportunity to brush up on ski and first aid skills.

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Tasmania’s walking clubs divided by South Coast Track proposal

Bob Brown says it’s a “nightmare come true”, but some of Tasmania’s walking club members believe private development in National Parks is inevitable, such as the private hut development proposed for the South Coast Track.

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Commit to research, Patagonia director says

When it comes to buying gear and apparel, Patagonia’s Helena Barbour says you can’t find all the facts by simply visiting a retailer. Instead, researching products and brands is the best bet for buying ethically.

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Courtney Atkinson prepares to take on State8

Olympian and Red Bull athlete Courtney Atkinson has announced he aims to take on the State8 challenge – climbing the eight highest peaks in each of Australia’s state and territories in one week.

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Sold! Wild announces new ownership

After enquiring after expressions of interest earlier this year, Wild can now announce it has been purchased and will continue to be printed under new ownership.

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12yo filmmaker to headline Backcountry Film Fest

This year’s Backcountry Film Festival will showcase the best local and international films dedicated to life in the rugged backcountry.

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REI founder Mary Anderson dies at 107

Pioneer, climber, entrepreneur. REI’s co-founder, Mary Anderson embodied the inspiration that outdoor experiences provide all of us.

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Joyce threatens Leadbeater’s possum and Great Forest NP plans

This Monday, it was revealed that deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce had asked the environment minister, Josh Frydenberg, to reconsider the protected status of the Leadbeater’s possum. Risking Victoria’s faunal emblem to extinction is a move Joyce has made in an attempt to save the Heyfield timber mill. Joyce went on to say in parliament Read More

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Murray’s native turtles ‘extinct by end of century’ expert says

Without intervention, freshwater turtles in the Murray River could become extinct in our lifetime. An estimated 40 percent of turtle species from around the world are threatened with extinction, making them one of the most vulnerable groups on Earth. Now, research scientist Dr Ricky Spencer believes those freshwater species found in the Murray River are disappearing Read More

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Inspirational climber Paul Pritchard announces speaking tour

Having nearly died attempting to climb Tasmania’s Totem Pole in 1998, Paul Pritchard spent 18 years in recovery before attempting the feat once more. One of the UK’s leading climbers in the ’80s and ’90s, Pritchard travelled the world seeking new challenges. However, it was a slim sea stack off the Tasman Peninsula that brought him Read More

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Shorebirds flock inland following WA’s summer rains

Western Australia has experienced record summer rainfall across the western desert, causing usually dry salt pans to become more waterlogged than any time in the past 30 years. As a result, visitors and custodians are remarking on the huge number of coastal bird species that have headed inland to breed. The event has been documented Read More

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Maria Island’s year-round ferry service to commence

As part of Tasmania’s ongoing tourism boom, the Maria Island Navigators ferry is due to begin its regular, year-round service on the 31st of March. Maria Island National Park, an already popular tourist destination, has seen increased visitation over the past 12 months of 10 percent, according to the state’s Parks and Wildlife Service. ‘This Read More

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NZ’s Whanganui River granted legal personhood

New Zealand’s Whanganui River was yesterday granted the rights to be treated and, more importantly, defended as a living entity. Reported in The Guardian, the local Māori tribe of Whanganui in the country’s North Island has found to have the river recognised as an ancestor for almost a century-and-a-half. “The reason we have taken this approach Read More

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Breaking the Cycle: Leeming sets off on Yukon expedition

In an ongoing drive to raise funds for the underprivileged, Kate Leeming has taken Breaking the Cycle into Canada’s Yukon. A professional athlete, Leeming’s love of cycling has seen her ride extensively in Europe and Africa – the latter experience being the first Breaking the Cycle expedition, which rose funds and awareness for communities impacted by Read More

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Tassie devils successfully cured of facial tumours

An international research initiative led by the University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute for Medical Research has succeeded in curing Tasmanian devils suffering from the fatal devil facial tumour disease (DFTD). DFTD, a transmissible, parasitic cancer has been a major cause for concern regarding the future of Tasmania’s iconic marsupial species and a great deal of funding Read More