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Author: Bjorn

bushwalking Posted onMay 14, 2014November 21, 2017

Three Peaks reconnaissance

Party: Jeremy Platt, Tom Morris and Bjorn Sturmberg A little while ago Tom and Jeremy got together and decided to […] Read More

skiing Posted onDecember 13, 2013November 22, 2017

Ski Touring Rondane (Norway)

Bjorn recently went ski touring in Rondane National Park, Norway. The following trip report is by Jeremy Platt (reproduced from his blog, […] Read More

bushwalking Posted onMay 4, 2013November 22, 2017

Traversing the half-way ledge of Mt Banks

Party: Bjorn Sturmberg, Tim Vollmer, Tom Morris Following the rule of thumb that the epicness of a trip is inversely proportional […] Read More

reviews Posted onDecember 7, 2012November 17, 2017

Review: ZPacks Ultralight Cuben Fiber Rain Jacket

Fast and light isn’t dumb and naked! As oft as I have repeated that sentiment to ultralight enthusiast mates, I […] Read More

reviews Posted onDecember 6, 2012November 17, 2017

Review: Thermarest NeoAir (2011 version)

Back in the good ol’ days (pre-2012) there was only one Thermarest NeoAir model to choose from, and what’s more […] Read More

reviews Posted onDecember 6, 2012November 17, 2017

Review: Oz Trail Hikers Fly

A hard-wearing shelter you can thrash in the Aussie scrub and pitch throughout reputable campgrounds across Europe for $50! For […] Read More

reviews Posted onSeptember 18, 2012November 17, 2017

Review: Platypus 6L Water Tank

There comes a time in many longer walks where you pass your last water source for a number of days. […] Read More

reviews Posted onSeptember 18, 2012November 17, 2017

Review: ACR ResQLink Personal Locator Beacon

Although it takes away from the committing nature of hard trips, carrying a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) is often the […] Read More

bushwalking Posted onSeptember 7, 2012November 22, 2017

Muogamarra Nature Reserve Spring Flowers

Party: Bjorn and relations Muogamarra Nature Reserve is one of those treasures so close to Sydney that I’d never given […] Read More

reviews Posted onAugust 12, 2012August 28, 2018

Review: 5.10 Water Tennie

UPDATE: Five Ten is no longer producing specialist canyoning footwear, and has discontinued the Water Tennie. The good news is […] Read More

reviews Posted onAugust 12, 2012November 21, 2017

Review: 5.10 Guide Tennie approach shoe

These were the first shoe I bought after Dunlop Volleys went out of favour following their decision to destroy their […] Read More

technical tips Posted onMay 5, 2012November 22, 2017

Do you need to retire carabiners that have been dropped

This is a controversial topic that comes up every so often and which, due to the often singular importance of […] Read More

rock climbing Posted onApril 25, 2012November 22, 2017

Wolgan Valley Climbing (or how Bjorn again almost died…)

It would take more than Anzac day falling in the middle of the week this year to deny us a […] Read More

technical tips Posted onApril 19, 2012October 6, 2020

Purcell Prusik (an extendable cowstail safety line)

This is a neat way of making an extendable safety line that I picked up off a friend of a […] Read More

technical tips Posted onJuly 31, 2011December 15, 2017

Four options for making an emergency abseiling harness with tape

Whether you are canyoning or bushwalking, the ability to make an emergency harness using tubular tape could get you out […] Read More

abseiling Posted onMay 2, 2011February 20, 2018

Enough Rope – 200m abseils

Party: Bjorn Sturmberg, Tim Vollmer, Tim Gastineau-Hills, Joshua Hill, Pete Raines, Kosta Seiler After weeks if not months of bad […] Read More

bushwalking Posted onApril 23, 2011February 10, 2018

An Adventurous Easter… well almost

Party: Bjorn, Emma With a short cowardly email, the adventurous Easter plans of the Fat Canyoners Club dissipated late on […] Read More

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