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Tag Archives: Trailrunning

LET’S DO FIFTEEN

Posted on August 9, 2021 by cpickvance

6 Jun 2021. Cradle Valley Boardwalk, Tasmania. 

It’s a long run day. Especially after Fish’n chips and beer yesterday! That was carb loading at its best! So today, we run! Continue reading →

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THE ELUSIVE THYLACINE

Posted on July 23, 2021 by cpickvance

30 May 2021.  Ocean Beach, Strahan. Tasmania. 

“She’s a beast!” Chuckled David. We’d parked next to the only other car at the beach, a Jeep Cherokee, and were standing in front of them both. Admiring. Continue reading →

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CAPE HAUY: RUNNING TO EXPLORE

Posted on June 9, 2021 by cpickvance

6 May 2021.  Cape Hauy, Tasmania. 

“10k, we can do this!” 

“Are we running the whole way?” Dave asked 

“Well, not up the stairs.” And there was going to be a lot of stairs. Continue reading →

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AN IMPOSSIBLY GOOD MOOD

Posted on May 28, 2021 by cpickvance

26 Apr 2021

‘The mozzies are bad.’ Announced the handwritten sign at the trailhead. ‘Cover up and use insect repellent. Ross River Fever has been detected in mosquitoes in SE Tasmania. Continue reading →

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MOUNT BUFFALO PLATEAU

Posted on March 17, 2021 by cpickvance

4 Mar 2021

“You really need to trust the engineering!” I said peering through the glass floor of the viewing platform, teetering over the cliff-edge. Continue reading →

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RAZORBACK RIDGE

Posted on March 4, 2021 by cpickvance

01 Mar 2021

Clinging to the side of the mountain, the narrow Great Alpine Road wound through the forest and climbed 1500m in altitude over 40km. Steep and winding. Continue reading →

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CASTLE ROCKS

Posted on December 10, 2020 by cpickvance

08 Dec 2020

Under a clear blue sky and a gentle breeze we pulled on hydration packs ready for the first proper trail run of the trip. Castle Rocks Track in the Munghorn Nature Reserve, was a short half hour drive from Mudgee. The Lonely Planet promised Continue reading →

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