ADVENTURE MAG EDITION 1 - OE EDITION 56 69AUSTRALIA’S FIRST NATURALISTS
Climbing takes you to some amazing places and whether
you’re looking for something to do when you’re travelling
by plane, or camping under the stars after a great day on
the mountains, this is it. Australia’s First Naturalists explores
Indigenous peoples’ untold contribution to Australian
Zoology. The book takes you into the world of the past, that
is designed to heighten our appreciation of the previously
unrecognised complex knowledge of Indigenous societies.
There are five chapters in this book, with the first discussing
pre-arrival of the colonial naturalists; the next three chapters
talking about the partnerships between the Indigenous
people and the colonials; and finally the impact and role of
the Indigenous people when it comes to the modern world.
It’s an easy to read book that is entertaining and resourceful.
ECCO EXESTROKE HIKING BOOTS
If you’ve never heard of the material these are made from,
Dyneema, it is the strongest material on earth, and can
be up to 15 times stronger than steel. But here’s the thing,
it’s also extremely lightweight and flexible, which is why
it makes for such great material for boots that take a
pounding. These hiking boots from ECCO are something
else. With Phorene soles, they create an extra bounce in
your step, quite literally. Compared to any normal PU soles,
Phporene offers a far more advanced sole. And when hiking
for the first time in these boots, it shows. Not only do
these boots look fantastic, but they are also practical and
comfortable. You can easily wear them hiking in the morning
and wear them to a restaurant at night (maybe minus the
mud), and that’s exactly what I do. They are stylish enough
to match any of my finest going out gear, and they stand up
to any test on the trail. Although they are slightly heavier
than other boots I’ve tried, they are far stronger.
NIKWAX PRODUCTS
There’s not a lot worse than getting stinky! You might be a
climber, a cyclist, hiker, runner – or just skiing in the winter
and loaded up on thermals. It might be snowing outside,
but that doesn’t mean you’re not sweating up a storm under
all those layers. That’s where Nikwax BaseFresh® comes in
useful. It comes as a liquid that is designed to deodorise,
soften your skin and make your clothes dry faster! When
it comes time to wash your adventure gear, you use
BaseFresh® in the wash, with your usual detergent, rather
than using a fabric softener. It doesn’t just mask bad odours,
it gets rid of them. It also leaves your clothes smelling fresh,
which we love. Well worth the affordable price. NikWax
also produce a number of other products, including the
Footwear Cleaning Gel and Fabric and Leather Proof. Both
of these are ideal if you need to refresh your climbing and
hiking gear.