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My trusty marathons survived the last journey but have some gashes in them now from all the sharp stones. I will keep them on for my next...

Yes i think a worn bottom bracket will need replacing when it finally seizes up if not before so its probably a good idea to be prepared if...

NEVER PUT SOAP OR DETERGENTS IN FRESH WATER STREAMS OR LAKES even if the locals are doing it. You might as well not make it worse and its...

Me first:...

I thought a thread on this topic might be helpful. It stems from my experience in the Kimberley of western australia where white toilet...

The Bicentennial National Trail is the longest marked, non-motorised, self-reliant multi-use trekking route in the world, stretching an...

Don't worry Nick, Darwin to alice if you go on the highway has plenty of water. Road trains are more of a problem on outback roads. If you...

If you choose to skip PNG, then the usual route is to go from Indonesia to Darwin. You can go to Cairns but do check on weather at hte time...

A cheaper alternative to a thermarest is made by mountain designs, called sierra. I have one of these. Its almost if not exactly the same...

Not true about the wet season in the north. That doesn't start until December January. I live in the north and its raining torrentially...

Yes very sad. I'm enjoying their pictures.

Hi I do'nt know where you are getting your climate info from but your ideas are way off track. Probalby becuase you don't really appreciate...

I've got a camping gaz stove but have been having trouble finding hte right gas cannisters in my area for a while now. ...

Are you going to keep a blog in english? I'm curious how you go on this trip. I see quite a few difficulties in it for you. Not least of...

if you haven't got a shower, you can clean up pretty well by using a collapsible kitchen sink full of water and , a face washer. If you had...