Wild 199 is on sale now
Wild’s Autumn 2026 issue is on sale now!
Wild Issue #199, Autumn 2026, is on sale now. It’s a banger of an issue, and an awesome way to kick off 2026. The cover story, for starters, is a cracker. Photographer and writer Seb Ashton figured it was time to prove himself as a climber, so he decided to try his hand at big wall climbing. First stop: the Warrumbungles. It didn’t take long for the fun and games to begin. What followed was a steep learning curve and an at times hilarious adventure. You’re going to love this at times hilarious story.
That’s not all you’re gonna love, of course. Let’s start with the bushwalking first. Craig Pearce writes about his pilgrimage to Tassie’s Walls of Jerusalem taking a rarely used approach. Huw Kingston tells the story of two mountain trips, each done for love, separated by a quarter century, with the second being from his home to NSW’s mighty Mt Jagungal. The issue’s track notes come from NZ’s beautiful but unheralded Kaweka Range on the North Island, and the Wild Bunch features trips around Mt Bogong in the Vic Alps.
There’s also MTB-ing in spectacular Kyrgyzstan, and a fabulous photo essay on the stunning alpine bivouacs of the European Alps. As for paddling, Bea Jeavons tells the tale of her mishap-riddled packrafting trip down Tassie’s Crossing River (part of a 16-day Southwest epic). And while we’re on the topic of paddling in Southwest Tassie, we’ve got a beautiful feature from Jimmy Cordwell as he set off on a very special trip down the Franklin River to commemorate The Wilderness Society’s 50th birthday.
It’s not all adventure features, though. There’s a profile from Megan Holbeck on Two-Dogs Ratu, one of the more enigmatic characters you’re ever likely to meet. Dan Slater gives his amusing account of trying to stop a beautiful landmark being named Bong-On Point. And Ross Hanan writes about the lessons, sometimes harsh, he’s learnt as an expat-Kiwi who’s been adventuring in Oz now for more than two decades (Hint: some involve speedos). There’s also a fascinating piece on technological advances in wildlife surveying; tips on getting in trail running ultras; our regular columnists, gear reviews and more.
As ever, it’s another issue full of the best adventure writing and photography Australia has to offer. So don’t waste your time elsewhere on dud stories, crap writing, or internet slop. Subscribe to Wild now!
