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Camping with a Disability
or the Elderly
When camping, we sacrifice many things.
A fireplace for a firepit. Morning alarms for magpie carolling. Social media for campfire charades. Streetlights for stars.
These compromises are good for the soul – but for some of the more senior outdoor enthusiasts and individuals living with mobility issues, chronic health conditions, and/or an intellectual disability, they come in addition to pre-existing challenges that impact their everyday. As a result, the outdoors can present more difficulties for these campers than for others.
Around Australia – and the world – the quality of camping for some elderly members of society and people with a physical disability has improved. Many campgrounds and national parks offer wheelchair access, while some have also introduced the means to accommodate campers with visual impairments.
It may take more preparation and energy, but camping with a disability is absolutely possible – and can be equally as enjoyable.
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The BioLite Mission
As a camping community, we understand the importance of leaving nothing but a footprint behind after every caravan park pull-up, roadside stop-over, or overnight hangout.
In this instance, ‘footprint’ refers to what’s left in the dust: a clean mould of our horseshoe-grooved soles, helpful in wayfinding, marking a meeting point, or leading a lost friend back home.
But not every footprint indicates a friendly presence. The carbon footprint may not take a physical shape itself, but it does shape the future of our planet.
BioLite offer a light at the end of the tunnel, with their revolutionary range of lighting, cooking, and charging appliances. The proudly Climate Neutral Certified organisation seeks to both offset and reduce the impact of carbon emissions, with the support of their fellow certified brands.
This is the BioLite Mission.
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Snacks for the Track:
A Go-Getters Guide to Adventure Fuel
From the light and crispy but heavy on the energy, to the full-powered and perfectly powdered blend of hydration and caffeination – trackside snacking doesn’t have to bring with it artificial flavours, excess sugar, or funny-sounding ingredients we can’t quite decipher.
With that in mind, the following track snacks are designed to fit every backpack – be that for finishing your favourite trail, curbing that carb craving, or even fueling mid-morning at the office.