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Day 30 – Old Mt Bryan East School to Caroona Creek Campsite
5 years ago

Day 30 – Old Mt Bryan East School to Caroona Creek Campsite

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Since departing Beetaloo Creek Campsite on Day 22, the trail had zigzagged through flat green terrain. While there were several diverse patches, including lofty ascents to New Campbell Hill on …
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Day 31 – Caroona Creek Campsite to Wandallah Creek Shelter
5 years ago

Day 31 – Caroona Creek Campsite to Wandallah Creek Shelter

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There are difficult periods on every long-distance trail. Weather, terrain, supplies, health and, of course, all-important sleep all fluctuate. A hiker’s momentum and enthusiasm can be so easily zapped on such a …
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Day 32 – Wandallah Creek Shelter to Burra
5 years ago

Day 32 – Wandallah Creek Shelter to Burra

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The Heysen Trail transverses some of Australia’s most astonishingly rugged landscapes. The route runs over rocky bluffs, along jagged ridgelines and through rolling grazing hills. There were countless ups and …
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Day 33 – Burra (Rest Day)
5 years ago

Day 33 – Burra (Rest Day)

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There are certain things you can always expect from a long-distance trail. Aching muscles, a constantly rumbly stomach and extreme weight-loss are inevitable on treks of exceptional length. However, there …
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Day 34 – Burra to Worlds End Hike-In Campsite
5 years ago

Day 34 – Burra to Worlds End Hike-In Campsite

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Before commencing the Heysen Trail, I was advised by one experienced long-distance hiker to minimise, if possible, my number of rest days. Her suggestion seemed contrary to all of my …
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Day 35 – World’s End Hike-In Campsite to Huppatz Hut
5 years ago

Day 35 – World’s End Hike-In Campsite to Huppatz Hut

By  •  Heysen Trail

By the end of Week Five, I had experienced a glut of astonishing South Australian landscapes. I’d hiked over steepling ranges, through rolling paddocks, amongst fledgling crops, into dense conservation parklands, …
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Day 36 – Huppatz Hut to Webb Gap Campsite
5 years ago

Day 36 – Huppatz Hut to Webb Gap Campsite

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Since leaving the rustic Flinders Ranges, I’d seen more green paddocks than you could shake a forest’s worth of sticks at. After several heavy rainfalls over the past few months, …
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Day 37 – Webb Gap Campsite to Smith Hill Campsite
5 years ago

Day 37 – Webb Gap Campsite to Smith Hill Campsite

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There are ‘meh’ moments on any long-distance trail. While most days are beyond captivating, it’s inevitable on a journey of this magnitude that repetitious terrain and dismal weather become discouraging. …
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Day 38 – Smith Hill Campsite to Marrabel
5 years ago

Day 38 – Smith Hill Campsite to Marrabel

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Since leaving the domesticated comforts of Burra on Day 34, my journey along the Heysen Trail had been brutal. Bouts of apocalyptic weather and an arduous crisscrossing route over Tothill …
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Day 39 – Marrabel to Marschalls Hut
5 years ago

Day 39 – Marrabel to Marschalls Hut

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Benjamin Franklin once stated ‘an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure’. As an American, it’s no surprise his proverbs haven’t been updated to the metric system, but nevertheless, his …
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