The K2 Blog
Your Guide to Leather Hiking Boots
When it comes to bushwalking, footwear is the most important purchase. I like to go on multi-day bushwalks, generally with a heavy pack. This generally means your muscles, tendons and feet can get sore and tired, and I have found that the support a leather boot gives is perfect.
Camping on the Keppel Islands with Exped Sleeping Mats
If you’re searching for a laid-back island experience, the Keppel Islands offer a perfect mix of beautiful beaches, good snorkeling, and glorious sunsets.
Lowe Alpine Backpacks: Gear Review
When we started preparing for an extended road trip around Australia, we made sure we brought our favourite day hiking packs, multi-day hiking packs, and duffel pack backpacks along for the ride.
Choosing a Climbing Rope
To help you pick out the best-suited option for your sub-discipline, this article will highlight some of the differences between climbing ropes in the K2 range and hopefully make your decision a little easier.
Industrial Climbing Gear for Arborists
Have you ever seen a professional arborist (commonly referred to as a tree surgeon or tree doctor) in action? If so, you’ve likely been amazed at how quickly and efficiently they can get up and down multiple ropes, pull up tree-cutting tools including chainsaws, and swing chopped limbs out of the way of fences, gardens, and houses.
How to buy climbing shoes
Don’t listen to intermediate or inexperienced climbers who are saying “shoes aren’t meant to be comfortable”, there will be a time to explore foot binding later in your rock climbing journey.
Wayne’s World Beerwah: Mixed Trad Climb Review
We had never visited Wayne’s World at Beerwah before and hearing that the crag stays in the shade during the day, we decided on a late start for the adventure.
The Overland Track Walk Notes
The Overland Track it is one of the ten best bushwalks in the world. It is a minimum 6 day 65 klm long bushwalk that runs down the centre of Tasmania.
When Is A Hard Shell Not? - Outdoor Research Interstellar Jacket
There is a new kid on the block. The Outdoor Research Interstellar is a new direction for technical hard shell jackets. This jacket is lightweight, extremely breathable and very versatile.
Tent Care - How to make your tent last
One of the most expensive purchases for bushwalking, and let's face it, it’s the last thing we think about when we are heading out for a multi-day hike.
La Sportiva team trip to Spain
"In 2009/10 I spent a year climbing rocks around Europe. In a year spent sport climbing, bouldering and pastry eating through (in order) Poland, Italy, France, Spain, Greece, France, Switzerland, Spain, France and Poland the fun-est place I climbed was Rodellar, Spain"
K2 Team Member Review - Prana Mojo Shorts
"All too soon after arriving in Brisbane from the U.K I realised that climbing, hiking or doing anything in trousers was going to be a no go for at least ten months of the year. Luckily these incredibly lightweight shorts made from recycled microfibre came to my rescue...."