Author: Fraser Darcy
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Ski-Touring the Bogong High Plains
Over two years had passed between skiing adventures for me. The last time I skied was the end of the 2019 season at Perisher. Back in 2018 and 2019 I skied almost every day of the season, working on skis for my job as a Patroller and using my weekends to either ski the resort…
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Should you stay or should you go… off-track
This piece was originally written for the Snowys Outdoors Blog and can be found in it’s original format by clicking on the link below. The aim was to encourage people to venture further into the bush in a safe and educated manner. Heading off-track has more risks but also more rewards provided you know what…
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Pichi Richi Marathon Report
The big dance. The final exam. The Granny or just the GF. Or even just THE Final. Every sport has them. The final match of the season where the result matters a lot more, not a little more, a LOT more. The Pichi Richi Marathon fit the bill for my GF for the first six…
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Island Life
I have a list of things that I like doing. It’s a simple list, not very long, to refer to when I’m bored or need a quick pick-me up. Running, reading the newspaper, watching sport all rank pretty highly on the ‘the list’ and are activities that can usually be done anywhere anytime. ‘Island life’…
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Picking the Right Trails to Run
This article was originally written for the Snowy’s Blog (find it here). I’m pretty keen on getting more people interested in trail running so was motivated to ensure that beginner trail runners don’t have a ‘f*** this, it’s all too hard’ experience when heading out for the first time. As such, enjoy the article, head…
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