Health and hygiene

Sore feet can certainly put a damper on your hiking adventure, but there are steps you can take to prevent them. Here’s a few tips to help prevent sore feet on your next hiking adventure.

Muscle cramps can be painful and frustrating, but they are often preventable. With these tips, you can enjoy the great outdoors without the discomfort of muscle cramps when hiking.

Blisters can make your hiking experience uncomfortable and even painful. Lambswool is a natural and effective tool for preventing blisters during long hikes.

Hiking in Australia? Sun protection is essential! Choose broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher, wear loose-fitting, long-sleeved clothing, and stay hydrated. Start early to avoid the hottest part of the day.

It’s completely normal to feel unsure about how to handle your period while hiking, but with a little preparation and the right mindset, you can still enjoy your hike.

While it may not be the most glamorous topic, packing out your poo is a crucial practice for minimising human impact on the environment and protecting our beloved trails and backcountry areas. So how do you do it?

Knee pain during hiking can be caused by various factors, including overuse, knee osteoarthritis, muscle imbalances, improper gear or technique, and pre-existing conditions. Taking preventive measures can help you enjoy a pain-free hiking experience.

Finding a leech on your body can be scary, at least it is for my wife, but there’s really no need to panic. I’ll give you a few tips so you can calmly and safely remove a leech without pain or complications from the bite.

Injuries on the trail can come in many forms. Here are a few tips on what to do if you are injured on a hike.

What often concerns hikers even more than leeches and blisters is, “How do I go to the toilet in the bush?” There’s no need to panic, it’s something humans have been doing for years. Before you go, make sure you do the following first.

Hypothermia and cold weather injuries can occur any time that cool (not necessarily cold), wet and windy conditions are prevalent.

Fatal hyponatremia in hikers is rare, but it has claimed the lives of some. Overhydration should be something that all hikers are aware of and take seriously but it’s important to keep the risk of ‘overhydration’ in perspective.

Discover some practical tips for preventing and treating common hiking injuries so you can keep enjoying what you love in the outdoors.

Insect repellents help to keep pesky blood suckers at bay. They prevent and control the outbreak of insect-borne diseases such as Malaria, Yellow Fever, Dengue Fever, Bubonic Plague and West Nile Fever.

Want to know how to prevent and treat some of the common bushwalking injuries? Here’s a few tips from Rich Hungerford, a senior survival and bushcraft instructor at Bushlore Australia.

What’s your approach to blister treatment? What’s your go-to treatment to take the pain out of your blister so you can keep hiking?

Blistered feet, pain and suffering through each step is not the way you want to remember your adventure. Blister prevention is better than cure take these steps to avoid blisters.

Stretching before, during and after a hike is often something that people overlook. Whatever your beliefs, don’t start or end a hike without paying attention to your muscles.

Blisters are better prevented than treated, so if you feel a hot spot on your heel, cover it immediately with tape such as Leukosilk and then Leukoplast on top. Some people do this before a hike to prevent the hot spots.

Dehydration occurs when you don’t have enough fluids in your body. If you suspect you are (or someone else is) dehydrated, stop, get out of the heat and re-hydrate.