I work casual at MEC. Besides the awesome employee discounts, this has several side benefits, such as working with great people who have tons of outdoors experience, but also the opportunity to go on deeply discounted (often free) field courses! I was lucky enough to be selected for an Intro to Ice Climbing course with local legend Rob Owens. (more…)

Kalamunda trailhead ©Nicki Rehn

This Sunday, I’m going to get up really early and drive to the outer Perth suburb of Kalamunda and start running south.  Way south.  963km south.  Solo.  Unsupported.  In 19 days.  I’m going to fast-pack the entire length of the Bibbulmun Track, a spectacular continuous hiking trail that links Perth with the south coast town of Albany via remote bushland, virgin forests, and isolated beaches. (more…)