Featured in the new winter 2009 issue of Wild:

• Tim Macartney-Snape explores some untracked areas of the Indian Himalaya
• An inspirational climb up the Diamantina Spur
• Embracing the unknown in an epic paddle around Papua New Guinea
• Exploring the Tarkine wilderness
• The diverse coastline and fascinating history along the Light to Light Walk in the Ben Boyd National Park
• Track notes for the Buchan wilderness walk in Victoria
• Track notes for Mt May to Mt Maroon in Queensland
• Gear survey on trekking packs
• A feature on the brush-tailed wallaby
• Quentin Chester ponders the ethics of removing objects from nature
• In the Green Pages we contemplate Black Saturday and the future of the Coorong

plus all the regular sections bringing you the best of everything relating to enjoyment of the outdoors.

Issue 113 of Wild goes on sale on Wednesday 17 June. Subscriber copies are mailed in the preceding week.

New subscriptions will now begin with the next issue, published in September 2009, unless you order this issue (no 113) as an additional item.

During the course of a day of bushwalking there are often occasions when you have to step down further than normal, such as on an eroded track between rocks. Avoid the temptation to just thump down because although it may be quicker, over the years your knees will eventually suffer. Wherever possible use your hands to help ease your weight down. There is many an older bushwalker about with joints they wish they had treated better.

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04 Jul 2009: Rogaining

Navshield (location: Within four hours of Sydney, NSW)

04 Jul 2009: Bush running

Tough Bloke Challenge (location: Appin, NSW)

18 Jul 2009: Multisports

Adventure Race Training Day (location: Narrabeen, NSW)

01 Aug 2009: Multisports

Kathmandu Adventure Series (location: Central Coast)

15 Aug 2009: Multisports

Go Natural Multi Sport (location: Akuna Bay, Sydney)

19 Sep 2009: Multisports

Kathmandu 12hr and 24hr Adventure (location: NSW)

03 Oct 2009: Bush running

Tough Bloke Challenge (location: 40mins from Melbourne)

03 Oct 2009: Multisports

Snowy Hydro Upper Murray Challenge (location: Khancoban NSW to Corryong Vic)

03 Oct 2009: Multisports

Snowy Hydro Upper Murray Challenge (location: Khancoban NSW to Corryong Vic)

17 Oct 2009: Multisports

Paddy Pallin Adventure Race Series (location: Sydney area, NSW)