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Post Archive of Tom Bartlett

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Tom Bartlett
Co-founder of The Adventure Gene, Tom is an experienced ultralight hiker and backcountry skier. He has over 20,000km of experience, including a winter ski traverse of the Australian Alps Walking Track. He has also set hiking speed records on the Bibbulmun Track, Te Araroa and AAWT.

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Neve Gear Waratah Pro Quilt Review: The Best Value High-Performance Quilt? 

The Neve Gear Waratah Pro quilt balances warmth, weight, comfort, and price, making it a top-value choice for ultralight hikers.

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Review: Sea to Summit Frontier Collapsible Bowl

The Sea to Summit Frontier Collapsible Bowl is a durable, full-sized camp bowl that packs flat, saving space for hikers and backpackers.

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Sea to Summit Frontier Ultralight Pot Review: For The UL Chef

The Sea to Summit Frontier Ultralight aluminium pots offer a balance of light weight, durability, and excellent cooking performance for hikers.

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Sea to Summit Spark -18°C Review: The Best Winter Sleeping Bag?

The Sea to Summit Spark -18°C offers top winter warmth, excellent weight-to-performance ratio, and smart features, making it the best sleeping bag on the market.

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Winter Australian Alps Walking Track Ultralight Gear List (7.2kg)

Tom and Maddie’s June 2025 winter AAWT traverse combined snowshoe and ski use, adapting gear to the trail’s variable snow coverage.

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Hiking Navigation: Using a GPS Watch  

Our navigation setup combines GPS watches, smartphones, and an inReach Mini—keeping us on track during FKTs, tricky terrain, or off-trail hikes.

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Creating a Reliable Digital Navigation System for Hiking 

Safe navigation means matching redundancy to risk, from a phone on local hikes to multiple devices and backups on remote trips.

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The Best Hiking Navigation Apps 

General apps let you import maps; trail-specific apps come preloaded. Know their strengths to pick the best navigation setup for your hike.
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