The Larapinta Trail – a six day race
By Chris. In September 2019, my dad and I set off to Alice Springs for a Larapinta Trail adventure. The goal was to complete half of the Larapinta Trail: a 231km walking trail extending from Alice...
View ArticleChambers Gully Track: Hiking and Riding
By Tessa. Hikers and riders alike can enjoy the undulating terrain of Chambers Gully Track. With abundant wildlife, just enough challenging sections, and plenty of add-ons to extend your adventure,...
View ArticleTop 5 northern Adelaide Walks: Para Wirra
By Juanita. Mild-weathered SA weekends call for family time outside and dog-friendly walks. Over time we have built up a collection of favourite walks in the northern outer suburbs of Adelaide. Para...
View ArticleTop 5 northern Adelaide walks: Simpson Loop Trail
By Juanita. How has this obscure trail in the Mt Lofty Ranges made its way into our top 5 northern Adelaide walks? Well, it’s one of the most underrated walks around. In fact, I’ve never heard anyone...
View ArticleTop 5 northern Adelaide walks: Kaiserstuhl Conservation Park
By Neil. Kaiserstuhl Conservation Park is a quiet little gem in our top 5 northern Adelaide Walks – one of many small, lesser known parks in the state. Located around 80km northeast of Adelaide, the...
View ArticleHow to Secretly Hide Increments of Turd in the woods
By Tommi. Torres del Paine National Park in Chile is, for many people, the Patagonia they imagine when they close their eyes. The fang shaped spires of Los Torres, the deep rich blue of the glacial...
View ArticleThe Scrub and Shovel – Welcome
By Tommi. Welcome to The Scrub and Shovel Fellow adventurers, dreamers, sweet souls with broad horizons, and general devotees of fresh air. I’d like to warmly welcome you to the inaugural online...
View ArticleConvincing your loved ones to camp
By Tommi. You know what I mean. All of us who appreciate challenging ourselves in the peaceful solitude and beauty of the great outdoors have people in our lives who we know would fall in love, as we...
View ArticleTop 5 northern Adelaide walks: Black Hill Conservation Park
By Neil. Why Black Hill? The park gets its name from the beautiful sheoaks that dot its hillsides. As the foliage of these trees matures in late summer, they take on a very dark appearance that looks...
View ArticleHow to be moderately adventurous!
By Tommy. I know. You want to be moderately adventurous. You don’t want to climb Everest, or even go to base camp. Who does? (answer: many people, and this is ok too). You don’t want to live your life...
View ArticleWilsons Promontory Southern Circuit Adventure
By James McLaren. Wilsons Promontory – or the Prom as it is affectionately known – is the southernmost tip of the Australian mainland. It is located in South East Gippsland. The Prom has something for...
View ArticleFirst Time Rogaining
By Juanita. If you were looking at doing an outdoor activity with the family and the kids, this could be the event for you. Rogaining even though it is an event of navigating to control points to...
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Waitpinga Campground (Newland Head Conservation Park)
GREAT FAMILY GETAWAY FOR THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS A beautiful secluded campground 90-minutes south of Adelaide. Spend your time relaxing at camp, going for a day walk, rock climbing on the coastal cliffs,...
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Operation Flinders
Over the years, we have seen teens come into store with Operation Flinders groups, to try on boots for adventures they are about to participate in, in the Flinders. This is something that the team...
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Why I Climb – Reflections on a month at Arapiles (by Ryan)
Why on God’s green Earth do you guys climb mountains?Because we’re insane. Can’t be any other reason. This iconic answer was given to a disbelieving media by the enigmatic Warren Harding upon...
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