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Joshua Cocks
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- Hometown:
- Brisbane
- Where is the coolest place you have ever backpacked, hiked or camped?
- Kokoda Track, PNG
- Where else have you backpacked, hiked or camped?
- Queensland, Northern Territory, Victoria, New South Wales, Papua New Guinea, Japan, Fiji
- What outdoor activities are you interested in?
- Trekking, Surfing, AFL, Cricket, Hiking, Camping, Swimming
- What is your favorite outdoor website?
- http://www.abc-of-hiking.com
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Water, the essence of beauty
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Kevin Oct 23.
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My clothes dry sac I turn into a pillow.
for that price it must be the size of your sink, can you find something a little smaller? have you ever tried eating MRE's. the ones by mountain house taste great my favorite is the chili and noddles. off track a little :) mre's with a little wate...
For water, this completely depends on a couple of variables.
1. What the weather will be like
2. Where I will be traveling (access to water or not)
3. Which activities I will be doing. (Hiking, Climbing, Skiing, Cycling)
I pretty always make sure...
Depends upon topography.
I have carried 5 liters in the deserts of the southwest.
I do not mind making a dry camp then hiking down a mile or so for water.
I use a one liter nalgene bottle and a 4 liter MSR Dromedary Bag.
How much water do you carry? An extra day supply of water?
What do you carry it in? Plastic bottles? Carry Sack?
That looks great!! I think maybe something that would let you use a hiking pole to keep it off your body.
Whenever I camp on sand whether it be the beach or sand hill/dunes I build down into the sand a bit on the wind side (usually the water side) And then make sure that side is properly blocking wind from blowing in sand or water since it tends to ra...
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Illinbah - Binna Burra, Queensland
Illinbah is a trek I've done plenty of times before. It's 19km round circuit. The track drops down into the valley, follows the Coomera River, stops at the old logging town (ghost town) of Illinbah and then works its way back along the valley wall, back to Binna Burra. Taking two days to do this one day hike allows us to stop for a swim, a rest, we can explore off the track for a bit, and talk to anyone we bump into on the way.
At 5:30am we woke to my alarm, this time treating ourselves to a 20… Continue
At 5:30am we woke to my alarm, this time treating ourselves to a 20… Continue
Posted on April 28, 2009 at 5:30am —
Albert River Circuit - Lamington National Park, Australia
Well, my girlfriend wanted to start getting into trekking and hiking. After a couple of months of small 15km walks through the local nature strip, I thought it was time to take on something I find challenging. There is only so much time I can take being away from the wilderness, and I was edgy for some solitude and isolation.
On Saturday the 14th March 2009, we set off for the Albert River Circuit in Lamington National Park. A 21km hike that reached the border of Queensland and New South Wales.… Continue
On Saturday the 14th March 2009, we set off for the Albert River Circuit in Lamington National Park. A 21km hike that reached the border of Queensland and New South Wales.… Continue
Posted on March 15, 2009 at 5:30pm — 1 Comment
Jatbula, Kakadu - Northern Territory, Australia
After returning from trekking and seeing the north of Kakadu I've decided to proceed with something more challenging. At the southern end of Kakadu is a 58km trail called the Jatbula Track. The trek is renound for its numerous creeks, rockholes and waterfalls, aboriginal paintings, and sandstone landscapes. I want to go.
I'm organising a small team of trekkers to do Jatbula Track in May, 2009. At present I'm just seeing if there are any expressions of interest. It's important that you are self… Continue
I'm organising a small team of trekkers to do Jatbula Track in May, 2009. At present I'm just seeing if there are any expressions of interest. It's important that you are self… Continue
Posted on December 15, 2008 at 4:20am —
Comment Wall (11 comments)
- At 1:56pm on September 20, 2009,
Paul Sheehan said… - Smart idea on those ten pegs for cooking!
- At 7:20pm on July 6, 2009,
Julie said… - Howdy Joshua! Thanks for the welcome!
- At 10:05pm on June 16, 2009,
Bryan DeLay said… - Thanks Joshua for the comment on my picture. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Bryan
- At 9:26am on June 4, 2009,
Alaska Giles said… - Thanks A lot for the details. I have hiked over 10,000 miles in my life. Going on month long excursions in Alaska. So if you ever want some advice on long distance backpacking, let me know. I am going to check out the ranger station soon. I work 5 days a week at Big Dad's Pies next time I have a couple days off I am going to go on an over night. I was thinking about doing that fraser island trek. Have you ever done that? Cheers A.L.
- At 12:48pm on May 25, 2009,
Alaska Giles said…
- Hey Bro, I just moved to Brisbane. I go to Brisbane Forest Park often. I have a slow connection so I can't watch your vids. But where is there a longer trek. I have done all the small day hikes. I am looking for something of a week or longer. I did new Zealand over the summer, and that was great. I am still looking around Australia for some great tracks. I didn't think there was anything long in B.F.P.
- At 12:21am on March 26, 2009,
Ray Stallings said… - Pretty Awsome Pics, you posted.! I will post the rest of the Kalaula trail hike when time permits.
- At 8:51pm on December 5, 2008,
Rory Partalis said… - Hey Josh, welcome to Hiker's Journal. I liked the video and hadn't seen the abc-of-hiking site before. Thanks for sharing. And let me know if you have any questions or comments about the site.
- At 4:45pm on November 30, 2008,
Murray said… - Welcome Josh, good to see another Ozzie (I Presume?). I have done some canoeing on the Albert river and done some trecking up around the headwaters in the Lost World (Awesone place) I am out again today going to get up Mount Hedlow
keep tuned on my blog for details......
- At 7:32pm on September 20, 2008,
Joshua Cocks said… - Thanks for the warm welcome. I hear the rocky mountains have some of the best hikes in the world. It's on my to do list.
I love living in Queensland. I work in an office job that I love and I'm an hours drive from the surf or hiking destination in which I can explore for days at a time.
The hikes here are less mountainous and more nature experiences. Water holes, wallabies, kangaroos, eels, spiders, dingos, snakes, hot winds are the norm. It's more a matter of survival :D
I'm still a learner and going through the process of litening my pack :O do i really need a machette?? hmmmm
- At 4:54pm on July 7, 2008,
James S said… - hi joshua,
welcome to hikers journal. i live in the middle rocky mountains area of the U.S. in the state of idaho. I haven't had the pleasure of visiting your fine country yet. the only places in the south pacific i've been to is tahiti and the cook islands. happy hiking- enjoy life.
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