TheLostGlobe

Cool Travel Gear

I’ve had my Mt Peaks for about a year now so I think I can give a fair review of them.

Unfortunately I wasn’t able to get the XT GTX version which I think would have been better simply because of the different leather used.

My Mt Peaks were comfortable even brand new not that it took [...]

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I’ve been wondering myself lately what to do about the security of my backpack when traveling and what to do when you can’t keep an eye or your gear, so I’ve done a bit of research and here is some of the info I found useful.
The best option for locks are TSA approved locks, these [...]

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This is a bit of a Community Service Announcement, there have been a few reports in the news lately about the misuse of EPIRBs in Tasmania. Two notable occasions were a Swiss couple who activated their EPIRB after getting their 4WD bogged just 7Km’s from a main road and a group of South Australian’s walking [...]

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I’ve now bought almost all of the gear on my list, there are only a few more relatively small things left that can wait.
I bought a waterproof jacket, boots, socks, thermals, some fuel and some zip-off travel pants (the type that turn into shorts), Sleeping Bag (Mont Spindrift), MSR Cookware, Hydration Bladder, Silk Liner, Sleeping Mat [...]

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We had a bit of a shop on the weekend and I bought a backpack (Osprey Aether 70L) and a down jacket (Berghaus Blast) so I spent a bit of money. Next weekend Mountain Designs is having a 25% off storewide sale so no doubt I will be buying more stuff next week, I’ll try [...]

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It looks like we may not get to do our trip around [tag]Tasmania[/tag] as planned. We can’t find anyone to look after the dog so if we can’t we’ll just be going up to my sisters for chistmas and then after we come back we’ll go to [tag]Wineglass Bay[/tag], we should be able to leave [...]

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My tent shoul arrive today or tomorrow, depends if USPS guaranteed delivery date is US or AU date.
I’ve just posted links but I have to post this one.
http://www.notesfromtheroad.com/
A really great travelogue type site, it’s more like reading a National Geographic and the photography is up to that standard too. I wonder if he actually does [...]

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I just bought a tent. I thought I would have a browse on [tag]Ebay[/tag] and once again it’s come up trumps. Ebay Australia has really gone down hill in the last year, there are heaps less private sellers and there aren’t as many Ebay shops eigther. There is next to nothing availible that is actually [...]

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You can’t rightly go [tag]travelling[/tag] without a [tag]camera[/tag] when you love [tag]photography[/tag] and want to show off were you’ve been to family and friends back home. I love [tag]travel photography[/tag] and I want to be able to take good pictures so I figure if I get an SLR I have to learn how to take [...]

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I wanted to get a [tag]Leatherman[/tag] for two reasons 1). For work, so I don’t have to carry a toolbox around everywhere and 2). Because they are very handy for [tag]camping[/tag] and other [tag]outdoor[/tag] activities and general day to day use. I admit Leatherman wasn’t the first thing to come to mind, that would have [...]

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