Mattie Gould

Sep 22, 2024 | weareexplorers.co | Mattie Gould

Sep 9, 2024 | weareexplorers.co | Mattie Gould

Aug 19, 2024 | australiangeographic.com.au | Mattie Gould |Justin Walker

“Ah, nothing like a good cup of tea”. These probably aren’t the words you’d expect to hear on a mountain range in New Zealand’s Southern Alps, but it accurately sums up the feeling around camp as twelve hikers shrug off their packs and sit down to a hot cuppa looking out over Lake Tekapo. We were satisfied and we were thirsty, but most of all we were happy to have arrived at our mountain home for the next two nights.

Jul 15, 2024 | australiangeographic.com.au | Mattie Gould |Justin Walker

“The best thing about a holiday is having nothing to do and all day to do it in!” Well, so reads the motivational poster at the Island Leisure Resort on beautiful Magnetic Island. But as I walked past this quote for the third time that day, I couldn’t help thinking that I totally disagree with its sentiment.

Jun 11, 2024 | australiangeographic.com.au | Mattie Gould |Justin Walker

Whenever you’re hiking, biking or skiing into the backcountry for a night or two, it’s always a fine balancing act of packing gear that will keep you warm and safe that’s also light enough to carry along for the ride. If you’re camping out over winter, then the warmth of your gear is about more than just staying comfortable, it’s about keeping you alive. Enter the Mont Helium 680, a four-season sleeping bag from the iconic Aussie outdoor brand.