Traverse of the Western Arthur Range in Southwest Tasmania. Up Alpha Moraine and down Kappa Moraine. Views of Lake Oberon and the Beggary Bumps. Trip done in 4.5 days. Epic!
Thanks for this video Ash, it's helped me convince my hiking buddy to venture out there next year. Apologies if you've already mentioned but I can't see from the comments - what time of year did you guys walk?
Fantastic video . Well done. I walked the Western Arthurs a month after you and had remarkably better, drier and warmer weather. None of the snow remained. We were more concerned that the bushfires would be a threat, but, fortunately they didn't come in so close this time. You would have seen how burnt the eastern Arthurs were past kappa.
Great video guy's. Brings back so many specific memories of my trips in the 70s & 80s of the Eastern & Western traverses. Great to relive on u tube. No tent platforms then either.
@@matthewashton9472 I had a 3 season and we had good weather. I bought a four season after the trip and would recommend it. Got a bit wet. Weather went down to -1 from memory
All I can say is ... WOW..!! You guys are such a crazy adventurous bunch. But what a great mini documentary. What an amazing find to have stumbled upon a couple of my own family members, but let's see if you know who??? Love you guys and love your work....💜💚💙💛❤️🌈🦋
Fantastic video, Ash. Looked equal parts inspiring and terrifying. Would love to tackle it one day … when I’m considerably more accomplished than I am now.
@@MrSallybird1 certainly am, dude - but not near your level. Still, absolutely love it. And figure that I have to be getting a little better each time I hit the trails!
Impressive looking unit! I've been looking at that for some time now on the Garmin website trying to decide whether to get that or their Fenix 6 pro watch with pre-loaded Topo Maps! 🤔😅
I’ve heard you should allow 5-8 days for this hike and you guys smashed it in 5! I guess you intended to do it in 6 but I’m curious whether you could have camped anywhere along the trail between the full campsite and the car park?
Everything was so boggy that we just decided to leg it out. There was seriously 1-2 inches of water in all the level places where you'd pitch a tent at junction creek. There wasn't much after junction. We probably could have camped and hour and a half before junction but we never anticipated it being so full (there was a school group there)
Hey! Looks like the most amazing hike and experience, I've been researching on doing it with a mate (we've had a decent experience but only locally in NSW Blue Mountains area due to COVID) and was wondering how treacherous/dangerous it was for you guys?
It's certainly not the easiest hike and is pretty slow going. We had very good weather and that determines everything in SW Tassie. I'd recommend preparing for the worst and not being afraid to call it if the weather forecast isn't looking good. I was stuffed after the hike, it was the hardest and best hike I've done. I'd recommend getting Chapman's book on hikes in Tasmania too.
Hey I agree with Ash on both the Chapman book and not being afraid to turn back if needed. My first attempt was weathered out and we turned back at lake Cygnus. We lived to come back and finish it in much better weather 2 years later.
Superb video, you really captured the beauty and brutality of this hike. Well done 👍
Enjoyed your video, what an adventure!
Thanks Terry!
Thanks for this video Ash, it's helped me convince my hiking buddy to venture out there next year. Apologies if you've already mentioned but I can't see from the comments - what time of year did you guys walk?
We did the hike early December. Hope you get some good weather!
Looks like you had a fun trip! Nice video
Fantastic video . Well done. I walked the Western Arthurs a month after you and had remarkably better, drier and warmer weather. None of the snow remained. We were more concerned that the bushfires would be a threat, but, fortunately they didn't come in so close this time. You would have seen how burnt the eastern Arthurs were past kappa.
Yeah it was super burnt at that point. Not that we cared though, we were wet and cold and wanting to get down at that point 😆
Awesome Ash, looks like a whole lot of fun! Will have to put that one on the list. Thanks for sharing
Thank for the vid, on my bucket list for sure!
Great video guy's. Brings back so many specific memories of my trips in the 70s & 80s of the Eastern & Western traverses. Great to relive on u tube. No tent platforms then either.
Awesome mate! Everything was so wet, I'd don't know how you'd pitch a tent!
@Gary Cook it can be very unforgiving!
Great video. Looks like an epic experience 👏👍
I'm planning to do this at the end of this year with a few mates... just researching which tent to buy for it. Was yours a 3 or 4 season tent?
also how cold did it get in December?
@@matthewashton9472 I had a 3 season and we had good weather. I bought a four season after the trip and would recommend it. Got a bit wet. Weather went down to -1 from memory
Thanks for the great video! Heading off on the traverse tomorrow!
Awesome mate! How's you get on?
@@MrSallybird1 had a great time! Ended doing Oberon and back, had 4 amazing days of clear skies, almost unheard of in the SW!
@@Ethanejones so good!
All I can say is ... WOW..!! You guys are such a crazy adventurous bunch. But what a great mini documentary. What an amazing find to have stumbled upon a couple of my own family members, but let's see if you know who??? Love you guys and love your work....💜💚💙💛❤️🌈🦋
I have no idea who it is! Tell me 😂
I'll give you a hint..... I grew up with your Dad!!! 🤣😂🤣
@@tigerlilly393 aunty Bronwyn?
Ahhhh you got me.... 😂
This is an absolutely awesome video! Makes me super keen to do the trail next :D
Thanks mate. It's so good I'd do it again in a heartbeat!
Fantastic video, Ash. Looked equal parts inspiring and terrifying. Would love to tackle it one day … when I’m considerably more accomplished than I am now.
Brother, it's such an epic hike! You into hiking?
@@MrSallybird1 certainly am, dude - but not near your level. Still, absolutely love it. And figure that I have to be getting a little better each time I hit the trails!
@@blairkelly727 hiking is the best! There are plenty of epic hikes here in the Tweed too.
Tassie, amazing place. Enough said.
Nice work with your vid. Wife and I just did to Oberon and back out. Hardest hike I have ever done. Congrats on doing the whole thing.
Thanks mate! What an epic place hey!?
ash smith yes it is like a lost world.
Epic! How did you go charging your Garmin devices or did they last the distance?
Yeah, they lasted the distance. Had a battery pack for my GoPro
Congratulations on an epic adventure guys , what time of the year was it?
Thanks mate! Was mid December
Thank you
Cool hike! Is that GPS unit the Garmin 66i?
Yeah it is!
Impressive looking unit! I've been looking at that for some time now on the Garmin website trying to decide whether to get that or their Fenix 6 pro watch with pre-loaded Topo Maps! 🤔😅
@@tomlitton80 I'm not too familiar with the Fenix but I love my Garmin
Beautiful!! How much your pack weight? And when did you do this?
Around 15 without water I think
I’ve heard you should allow 5-8 days for this hike and you guys smashed it in 5! I guess you intended to do it in 6 but I’m curious whether you could have camped anywhere along the trail between the full campsite and the car park?
Everything was so boggy that we just decided to leg it out. There was seriously 1-2 inches of water in all the level places where you'd pitch a tent at junction creek. There wasn't much after junction. We probably could have camped and hour and a half before junction but we never anticipated it being so full (there was a school group there)
Awesome!
Hey! Looks like the most amazing hike and experience, I've been researching on doing it with a mate (we've had a decent experience but only locally in NSW Blue Mountains area due to COVID) and was wondering how treacherous/dangerous it was for you guys?
It's certainly not the easiest hike and is pretty slow going. We had very good weather and that determines everything in SW Tassie. I'd recommend preparing for the worst and not being afraid to call it if the weather forecast isn't looking good. I was stuffed after the hike, it was the hardest and best hike I've done. I'd recommend getting Chapman's book on hikes in Tasmania too.
@@MrSallybird1 Amazing! Thanks so much for the response, will definitely give the book a read too 👍
Hey I agree with Ash on both the Chapman book and not being afraid to turn back if needed. My first attempt was weathered out and we turned back at lake Cygnus. We lived to come back and finish it in much better weather 2 years later.
Wow!!
How's trekking this trail on August (winter season)? Will that be very dangerous one ?
There'd be snow on the trail. It'd be very tough and dangerous unless you really knew what you were doing. I don't think it'd be fun.
I think you'd be mad to do it in winter. It's really exposed and you need the longer days of summer to compete some days.
Epic!
'down into the mashed potato!' 😂