Are we TOO OLD for TRAVEL? | Hollow Mountain, Grampians National Park

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  • @travelswithforrestflo1239
    @travelswithforrestflo1239 Рік тому +2

    Well done on the epic climb.👍 No Sue, you’re never too old, age is just a number! 😂

  • @beetee1878
    @beetee1878 Рік тому

    Snakes solve everything. Well done guys, that was epic. You're never too old, you just need to have the courage to do it in the first place.

    • @nigelandsueadventures
      @nigelandsueadventures  Рік тому +1

      That’s it, and getting over those self-doubts. And you’re right, snakes in a hike are the best. The jelly ones, not real ones!!

  • @jeanie7369
    @jeanie7369 Рік тому +1

    Epic hike/climb , the scenery was stunning, well done getting to the top, not sure I would have kept going, you’re a lot fitter than I am , thanks for the vid , loved it.

    • @nigelandsueadventures
      @nigelandsueadventures  Рік тому

      Glad you liked it! Thanks so much for watching. I know I’ve got to keep working on my fitness.

  • @peterhewitson71
    @peterhewitson71 Рік тому +1

    WOW that was some hell of a climb , well done , lucky that rain in the distance did not move in . Merry Christmas for Pete and Janet

    • @nigelandsueadventures
      @nigelandsueadventures  Рік тому

      Yeah we were very glad we didn’t get rain, it would have been scary up there in the wet. Merry Christmas to you both too.

  • @Explore_oz
    @Explore_oz Рік тому

    *_Age is only a number!_* Just have to take things at your own pace, and you'll still be able to explore all the amazing places like this! We are yet to do this hike, but thanks to you guys it's now been added to the list.
    Cheers guys, stay safe 👍👍

    • @nigelandsueadventures
      @nigelandsueadventures  Рік тому

      💯 true. We try to live by that, even if sometimes our knees disagree.
      You guys will love the Grampians.

  • @LynneCarey
    @LynneCarey Рік тому

    Absolutely amazing views, and it's good to know what hikes not to go on! Definitely worth you doing that walk so we could see the views ... Well I hope it was. Don't blame you for going down on your butt. Good work. A beautiful rainbow reward too. 🤗🤗

    • @nigelandsueadventures
      @nigelandsueadventures  Рік тому

      Definitely a good one to have ticked off the list! I’m hoping I don’t rip those pants!

  • @HeleneR67
    @HeleneR67 11 місяців тому

    Such a joy listening to you both explaining and exploring your way through hikes, walks and cooking is wonderful ❤

    • @nigelandsueadventures
      @nigelandsueadventures  11 місяців тому +1

      Thanks so much Helene! We are in Tassie right now and doing plenty of tough hikes. Looking forward to creating all those videos for you to enjoy too.

  • @davidfrew1518
    @davidfrew1518 Рік тому

    Again wow! What breathtaking, sublime (and many other adjectives) views. Thanks again fot putting in that gargantuan effort and sharing it with us couch potatos. You are legends.

    • @nigelandsueadventures
      @nigelandsueadventures  Рік тому

      Thanks David! This was definitely a big effort for me, so glad to have done it though.

  • @Lee-astrololee
    @Lee-astrololee Рік тому +1

    Bloody Awesome effort, loved it, even though it was damn scary. Thanks for doing this one, so I don't have to, ever! lol

  • @robyndehavilland1609
    @robyndehavilland1609 Рік тому +1

    Whoa that looked terrifying through my screen, can’t imagine what it was like in real life. Well done, bet you won’t do that one again 😂

    • @nigelandsueadventures
      @nigelandsueadventures  Рік тому +1

      I’m not sure to be honest Robyn, sometimes it’s easier the second time. Thanks for watching!

  • @siobhankirk9320
    @siobhankirk9320 11 місяців тому

    Well done, I was nearly crying with you, excellent video 💕

    • @nigelandsueadventures
      @nigelandsueadventures  11 місяців тому

      Awww thank you! I’m happy to say there have been no tears on the hikes in Tassie, except maybe tears of joy at the amazing scenery!

  • @helenvwalker7919
    @helenvwalker7919 Рік тому

    Looked terrifying! But stunning! Well done and thanks for sharing

    • @nigelandsueadventures
      @nigelandsueadventures  Рік тому

      Thanks so much for watching Helen. It was a bit scary, and going down is always worse!

  • @dee7690
    @dee7690 Рік тому +1

    Wow. What an achievement.

    • @nigelandsueadventures
      @nigelandsueadventures  Рік тому

      Thanks Deb, I think our excitement was obvious at the top, but as always going down is harder for me.

  • @leifth.sollie8690
    @leifth.sollie8690 Рік тому +1

    Wow. That was an awesome hike. Well done guys. I do some hiking myself up here in Norway, and it is so inspiring to watch your videos. Thanks a lot for sharing, and a Merry Christmas to you guys :)

    • @nigelandsueadventures
      @nigelandsueadventures  Рік тому +2

      Oh thanks so much for watching Leif. We have both visited Norway before, and would love to do some hiking when we come back there. Merry Christmas to you too.

  • @paulinebrennan8836
    @paulinebrennan8836 Рік тому

    Always love your adventures & this isn’t any different. As scared AF that you were Sue, you bloody did it girl 🎉 ❤

  • @vickiedge7407
    @vickiedge7407 Рік тому +1

    I love this!!! This show you guys are human!! So proud you made it back down. I am so looking forward to my adventures starting. gotta set up my van and wait for my rental lease to expire next year,

    • @nigelandsueadventures
      @nigelandsueadventures  Рік тому

      Thanks Vicki! I remember that countdown to the end of my lease, almost three years ago now! It feels so good to finally get on the road. The planning and preparation stage can be a lot of fun though!

  • @kaynicholls9066
    @kaynicholls9066 Рік тому +1

    Absolutely stunning guy's thanks for taking us along. I'm so proud of you both for even attempting to do the hike, let alone actually doing it. By following you two we get to see so much of Australia's beautiful hikes that we wouldn't actually see. 😊😊 I'd be crying too Sue but it would be before I'd even started, well done😊😊 And dear Nigel your ability at putting words together in a sentence that makes sense after turning 60 is ground breaking 😂😂 Great content as always guy's, your our favourite channel to watch, love you both. Happy travels & especially safe travels at this crazy time of year out there on the roads😊😊 Merry Christmas & Happy New Year, Kay & Chris 🥰🥰

    • @nigelandsueadventures
      @nigelandsueadventures  Рік тому

      Thanks so much Kay, happy Christmas to you and your loved ones too. 🧡🧡

  • @trishotoole1842
    @trishotoole1842 Рік тому +1

    I used walking poles for the first time at Kings Canyon and I wouldn’t do a climb/walk without them, also a back pac for jackets etc. I’m 70 and just do what I can with endangering myself or others. Love watching your adventures, thanks for sharing.

    • @nigelandsueadventures
      @nigelandsueadventures  Рік тому

      They are great aren’t they? I’ll admit, we totally underestimated this hike, and I’m not sure my poles would have helped as a lot of it I was in my butt anyway!
      Luckily Nigel had the backpack to carry everything.

  • @glendafaber1245
    @glendafaber1245 Рік тому

    Well done, you are braver than I am. I might have got up there when I was younger and that's where I would hae stayed. Beautiful views from the top, thanks for showing us.

    • @nigelandsueadventures
      @nigelandsueadventures  Рік тому

      Thanks Glenda, yeah I don’t know if I’d do it again!! It was definitely worth the cling for the views.

  • @thevigarfeeling
    @thevigarfeeling Рік тому

    Hi nice to meet you both. You are never too old to travel. Well done for doing the hike. Hikes can be very dangerous and challenging. We really enjoyed your video. All the best Chelsea and Mike

    • @nigelandsueadventures
      @nigelandsueadventures  Рік тому +1

      Hi Chelsea and Mike, thanks so much , lovely to meet you too. Where are you watching from?

    • @thevigarfeeling
      @thevigarfeeling Рік тому

      @@nigelandsueadventures we are English but current in Croatia traveling in our motorhome. 🚍
      Do you have any more hikes planned ?

    • @nigelandsueadventures
      @nigelandsueadventures  Рік тому

      @thevigarfeeling we love hiking! We don’t have many hiking specific videos, but often incorporate hikes into our regular weekly content. We are about to head to Tasmania and we have a lot of hikes planned there. Croatia is beautiful isn’t it? We look forward to being back in Europe next year.

  • @glynnjarrett4220
    @glynnjarrett4220 14 днів тому

    That was awesome, super well done. My daughter and I attempted it a few years ago. We didn't realise it was going to be so hard, so abandoned the climb, which was disappointing as we really wanted to see the cave. But better safe than sorry, we just did not have the confidence to keep going.

    • @nigelandsueadventures
      @nigelandsueadventures  13 днів тому

      Its definitely not for the faint hearted! I'm really not that sure how I managed it!

  • @SandVan
    @SandVan Рік тому

    Happy Christmas and a wonderful New year full of Nigel dives to you and your loved ones 😊🙏🎄🎅🏻

  • @autumn-dusk
    @autumn-dusk Рік тому

    Yikes! That was a climb! Such gorgeous views, though.

  • @johnn4842
    @johnn4842 Рік тому

    I did the Bluff Knoll track when I was 19, then again in rain and mist when I was 45, then again when I was 71. In the meantime I had torn the cartilage in my right knee. The last downward journey was extremely painful despite big “improvements” in the track.

    • @nigelandsueadventures
      @nigelandsueadventures  Рік тому

      That’s awesome John. I’m impressed at you doing Bluff Knoll at 71. Well done!

  • @shaunmoller2997
    @shaunmoller2997 Рік тому

    Well done you were up in the sky's epic episode

  • @davidbellamy5655
    @davidbellamy5655 Рік тому

    Well done, both of you. I very much enjoy your videos. David from Rolleston NZ.

  • @allegrosotto2126
    @allegrosotto2126 Рік тому

    👏👏👍well done!

  • @lisafrancis485
    @lisafrancis485 Рік тому

    Awesome love it Sue you sound like me the swearing comes out when I'm stressed from climbing well done 👍😊

  • @bronwyncox8980
    @bronwyncox8980 Рік тому

    Nah, you’re not too old (you’re in our age bracket!)One of our favorites in the Grampians.

    • @nigelandsueadventures
      @nigelandsueadventures  Рік тому

      Thanks Bronwyn, definitely up there as one of my favourites too, though I’m not sure I’d do it again in a hurry!!

  • @robertacasey5204
    @robertacasey5204 Рік тому

    Stunning views but it's not the hike so much as the heights that would have gotten to me. Good on you both!

    • @nigelandsueadventures
      @nigelandsueadventures  Рік тому

      Thanks Roberta, there were definitely a few moment left when the edge was too close!

  • @susandale7006
    @susandale7006 Рік тому

    You did great, sue I'm proud of you as I wouldn't of gone up there .

    • @nigelandsueadventures
      @nigelandsueadventures  Рік тому +1

      Thank you so much Susan. I seriously thought about turning back, moreso than any other hike I’ve done in the last few years. Felt good afterwards!

  • @PavoTreks
    @PavoTreks 4 місяці тому

    Bahahaha, I have completely forgotten about this bloody road 😅😅
    Looks like you guys have a decent car, it took me ages in my small KIa lol

    • @nigelandsueadventures
      @nigelandsueadventures  4 місяці тому

      I think it would take ages in any car! The National park roads in Australia are the worst!!

  • @louisaklimentos7583
    @louisaklimentos7583 Рік тому

    I love the Grampians

  • @warrencramer4516
    @warrencramer4516 Рік тому

    Grampians can be quite trying for any age group!!

    • @nigelandsueadventures
      @nigelandsueadventures  Рік тому

      Absolutely! Definitely not simple hiking there. We loved our stay. Thanks for watching.

  • @gardnep
    @gardnep Рік тому

    So one backpack for two people? Energy requires food and water even on ‘short’ trips.

    • @nigelandsueadventures
      @nigelandsueadventures  Рік тому

      Absolutely 👍 we normally carry one each, with snacks water and camera gear

  • @rockbiterhd
    @rockbiterhd Рік тому

    Being a chopper pilot you would have views like that all the time

  • @trishotoole1842
    @trishotoole1842 Рік тому

    I should have said pole as I like to have one hand free.

    • @nigelandsueadventures
      @nigelandsueadventures  Рік тому

      I’ve never tried just using one. I’m going hiking today and might try that.

  • @bigred8438
    @bigred8438 3 місяці тому

    Age is just a number, unless you want to your body for something.

  • @heinzmartin8266
    @heinzmartin8266 Рік тому

    Err NO!

    • @nigelandsueadventures
      @nigelandsueadventures  Рік тому +1

      Thanks mate! We don’t really have any plans to quit, even if I felt like quitting on that climb.

    • @heinzmartin8266
      @heinzmartin8266 Рік тому +1

      @@nigelandsueadventures I’m 56, waiting for a new knee and absolutely love chasing gold and camping when I can.
      Wife can’t wait to travel overseas and I can’t wait to explore this great country some more.
      Done two central Oz drives but loads more on the list.
      I really enjoy your trips . Very grounded and normal lol. If we ever cross paths it’s my shout.

    • @nigelandsueadventures
      @nigelandsueadventures  Рік тому +1

      @heinzmartin8266 sounds good!! All the best with a quick recovery for your knee