Committing to the full length of the Heysen Trail is a serious undertaking in time, money and effort. It costs roughly $3,000+ (fuel, accommodation, park fees, tour operators etc.) and requires team commitment to make it workable, not withstanding the overall logistics to make it happen. A core group of about 10 walkers is ideal to see it through. In the initial planning stage my focus was how to manage this trail to maintain interest as it can only be walked ...

(4 night pack walk): 63km of the Heysen trail from Parachilna Gorge trailhead to Wilpena Pound, then 3 nights car camping at Wilpena pound inlcuding 2 day walk: St Marys Peak and Rawnsley Bluff lookout.

This outlines an 8 day walk in the NZ Mt Aspiring national park. This walk is well marked , popular and there are both huts and camping facilities. The walk outlined here includes two worthwhile side trips. Current details, permits and maps should sought from the NZ Dept of Conservation (DOC) (This walk was organised and lead by Andrew Cope)

This overview describes an eight day walk in the Sequoia National Park, California as well as how to get there as a solo traveller. The attraction of the park is that it is the home of the giant Sequoia trees and has a wide variety of walking trails that connect with long distance trails like the Pacific Crest Trail, John Muir Trail and the High Sierra Trail. It is easily accessible from Los Angeles or San Francisco. There are many ...

This describes a multiday walk in Mawson Plateau approaching the Plateau from the North via Mt Freeling Station and Mt Fitton Station ruin. Once on the Plateau a choice can be made between one or more base camps and day walks to explore the area.

Note: an alternative route onto the Southern Plateau is via Paralana Hot Springs. Not described here.