No problems Brett. Glad you enjoyed the video. While my 2017 OT trip didn't end the way we wanted it to, that wasn't due to the equipment. Happy hiking.
Thanks for your video. Very helpful to prepare for my trip to overland trcak. Do you think 0 degree C sleeping bag will do the job for the 7 to 8 day trip in summer?
In my opinion it probably would. Temps do drop off at night in Tassie, but I find my bag is comfy when wearing thermals as well as i get cold easily. That being said, you can still get snow and pretty cold conditions even in the middle of summer in Tassie. So you need to prepare for the worst scenario.
Including the two person tent that I have to carry, the total weight comes in at a little over 22kgs. So it is quite heavy when fully loaded / full food pack. Though my pack harness is comfortable, so it's bearable over reasonable terrain.
Yep, around 22kgs ! Two person tent / probably a little more water than I needed to carry / and food for two people over 8 days. Adds up quickly. But it's a weight I am happy to carry. So I don't think I'll ever be one of those ultralight hikers :)
A lot of the gear looks new. Have you done a lot of serious multi day hiking before? The 4 gas canisters suggest not. I can get one to last 10-11 days and if out for 2 weeks will add a half canister only. But if you are new to the game it will be a quick learning curve. Lots of your bits and pieces I (and I stress I) would deem unnecessary. Wear wool (Icebreaker) first layer. Forget long pants. Hike in shorts and have (Icebreaker or equivalent) longs for the camp at night or if you hit snow. The Overland Track is an easy walk but if you start doing big trips in the mountains you'll have to pare weight. My motto has always been "take absolutely everything that's necessary and absolutely nothing else". Hope I haven't sounded too much like a know -it- all.
Thanks Alan. Good points. All of my gear is at least 2-3 years, with most 4-5+ years. I really look after my equipment - always cleaning it after every use. We've done plenty of multi day hikes with all if this, so it has held up really well. Though my food / gas cannisters is always something I've struggled with. Never wanting to be caught short, even though it comes with the weight penanlty. Thanks for watching 👍
I often wear long pants while walking Alan, so I strongly disagree about it being something to forget. Having pale skin means it protects me from UV radiation, but it also (along with gaiters) protects you from scrub and getting your legs cut up on overgrown tracks.
Hi Jason, I've done another video showing all the food that we took on this Overland hike. It was pretty bland - porridge for breakfast ; pasta for lunch ; dehydrated food for dinner. And lots of little snacks. I only took 2 x 1 litre bottles. That is all you need on the Overland, as there is ample opportunity to constantly refill your bottles each day as you go along - and at the huts at the end of the day.
Hi Becks Treks. If I exclude food (which was about 3kgs), fuel (I took two small 350gm cannisters), and water (2 Nalgene 1 ltr bottles), my pack weight would have been about 17 or 18 kgs. My pack empty weight is a good 2.5 kgs, plus I carry a 2 person tent that is about 2.8 kgs. So it's quite a load, but reasonably comfortable, as the pack is very comfy on my back. I'll never be an ultra-light hiker, especially when hiking with my partner. But 8 days would be our limit, so this would be my maximum for any long hike. I carry much less on shorter hikes. Hope you liked to video and it was of interest to you.
Thanks for the video really good preparation advice.
No problems Brett. Glad you enjoyed the video.
While my 2017 OT trip didn't end the way we wanted it to, that wasn't due to the equipment.
Happy hiking.
Amazing advice, thanks a lot !!!
No problems Captain. Hope it gave you some ideas with your own equipment.
Thanks for your video. Very helpful to prepare for my trip to overland trcak. Do you think 0 degree C sleeping bag will do the job for the 7 to 8 day trip in summer?
In my opinion it probably would. Temps do drop off at night in Tassie, but I find my bag is comfy when wearing thermals as well as i get cold easily.
That being said, you can still get snow and pretty cold conditions even in the middle of summer in Tassie. So you need to prepare for the worst scenario.
That's quite a bit of kit. How much did it all weigh?
Including the two person tent that I have to carry, the total weight comes in at a little over 22kgs. So it is quite heavy when fully loaded / full food pack. Though my pack harness is comfortable, so it's bearable over reasonable terrain.
22kgs...............
UL Hiking Aus - Yep that's what he wrote the weight was....
Yep, around 22kgs ! Two person tent / probably a little more water than I needed to carry / and food for two people over 8 days. Adds up quickly.
But it's a weight I am happy to carry. So I don't think I'll ever be one of those ultralight hikers :)
A lot of the gear looks new. Have you done a lot of serious multi day hiking before? The 4 gas canisters suggest not. I can get one to last 10-11 days and if out for 2 weeks will add a half canister only. But if you are new to the game it will be a quick learning curve. Lots of your bits and pieces I (and I stress I) would deem unnecessary. Wear wool (Icebreaker) first layer. Forget long pants. Hike in shorts and have (Icebreaker or equivalent) longs for the camp at night or if you hit snow. The Overland Track is an easy walk but if you start doing big trips in the mountains you'll have to pare weight. My motto has always been "take absolutely everything that's necessary and absolutely nothing else". Hope I haven't sounded too much like a know -it- all.
Thanks Alan. Good points. All of my gear is at least 2-3 years, with most 4-5+ years. I really look after my equipment - always cleaning it after every use. We've done plenty of multi day hikes with all if this, so it has held up really well. Though my food / gas cannisters is always something I've struggled with. Never wanting to be caught short, even though it comes with the weight penanlty. Thanks for watching 👍
I often wear long pants while walking Alan, so I strongly disagree about it being something to forget. Having pale skin means it protects me from UV radiation, but it also (along with gaiters) protects you from scrub and getting your legs cut up on overgrown tracks.
What food are you taking? You mentioned dehydrated food, so you’ll need water with that, your taking 2 x 1 litre water bottles?
Hi Jason, I've done another video showing all the food that we took on this Overland hike. It was pretty bland - porridge for breakfast ; pasta for lunch ; dehydrated food for dinner. And lots of little snacks. I only took 2 x 1 litre bottles. That is all you need on the Overland, as there is ample opportunity to constantly refill your bottles each day as you go along - and at the huts at the end of the day.
Hey, must be a very heavy load!! What weight did your pack come in at once you set off on the trail? (Minus food/Water/Fuel)?
Hi Becks Treks. If I exclude food (which was about 3kgs), fuel (I took two small 350gm cannisters), and water (2 Nalgene 1 ltr bottles), my pack weight would have been about 17 or 18 kgs.
My pack empty weight is a good 2.5 kgs, plus I carry a 2 person tent that is about 2.8 kgs.
So it's quite a load, but reasonably comfortable, as the pack is very comfy on my back.
I'll never be an ultra-light hiker, especially when hiking with my partner.
But 8 days would be our limit, so this would be my maximum for any long hike. I carry much less on shorter hikes.
Hope you liked to video and it was of interest to you.
Cheers! As long as it's comfortable thats all that matters :)
You are well organised. I would just personally replace the sugar with things like beef jerky and dried fruit and nuts.
Yeah Erica, I definitely need to adjust my food on the longer hikes.