r/HikingAustralia

Hi everyone,

I’m a Scout leader and long-time bushwalker in the Blue Mountains / NSW area.

Over the last few years I got really frustrated with how scattered all the planning info was for adventurous journeys (risk assessments, equipment lists, route cards, emergency procedures, etc.).

To try and fix this, I created two resources that I now use with my own Scouts and on my personal trips:

• Adventurous Journey Planning Handbook - a step-by-step guide for planning safe and compliant hikes, camps and expeditions.
• Field Guide to Adventurous Journeys - a compact, quick reference you can take with you in the pack.

Both are designed specifically for Australian conditions and Scouting/hiking requirements.

I’ve made the PDFs freely available on my site (no email required, no paywall, straight download). If you’re a leader, solo hiker, or just someone who likes solid planning tools, you’re welcome to grab them:

https://logskeptsimple.com.au/journey/handbook.php

I’d love any feedback, especially from people who actually take them out on the trail.
What’s missing?
What’s useful?
What should I improve for the next version?

There is also my free planning website that lets you produce proper route plans and maps with timing gates, let times, evacuation routes, all the good stuff, Risk Assessments, and log all your activities via an iOS or Android app that helps you to track your adventures.

Happy to answer any questions here too.

Thanks for reading, and safe travels out there.