Nice job. Kinda surprised with the congestion, I started in the last group and we had no stopping this year - a touch slow crossing one of the water crossings in the deep gully, but otherwise only stopping to catch the view or wish for a new set of legs.
I've been up the SE ridge twice now and didn't see many other either time. You can expect a few people on or near the summit and on the South (peasants) ridge though.
Glad to see you back! I just rewatched your Cooloola Fastpacking vid as inspo to keep my training and was wondering what you'd have out next :) Looks like an epic part of the world!
Awesome mate 👍Hey I'm pretty sure I saw you when I was walking on the Samford rail trail about a week ago! I was going to say hi but you were jogging and you had ear buds in so I didn't want to interrupt you.
@@benchambers1974 I reckon the 40 would be the go for anything longer than this but the nice thing about these is the adaptability of the roll-top (can be larger or smaller depending on your load). I’m using a Nemo Hornet 1p, Macpac firefly 200 and a half-sized thermarest.
Enjoyed yr vid mate, would've appreciated insights on the more practical aspects of the hike, such as water sources, info on camp site setup & tips on 'not what to do'. cheers
Great video! The Cooloola Great Walk has been on the to do list for a long time. I did part of it September last year from the Sands Landing at Lake Cootharaba, to Cooloola Sand Patch and return via the Beach. Had a great time and the wild flowers were amazing. One day I'll do the whole thing!
Yeah, good one! I did it in 2 nights myself (aged 70). My plan was to do it in 1 night, but hit the high 30s crossing the Sandpatch and got a bit of heatstroke. Decided to stay the extra night ar Brahminy. Might try it as an overnighter next year, but definitely in winter.
I hate how people overseas say Australia has no real mountains . They are not very big but we do have them . Mount Barney is definitely a pretty mountain .
Hello Ben I have failed the steamers walk before it's difficult to navigate. I finally found the way though after a couple of attempts let me know if you would like a guide.
Thanks for sharing your adventure Ben. Ive been thinking about doing this one solo, however the thought of 15-20km per day will mean a lot of down time at camp, which doesn't excite me. Shortening it to 2-3 nigths looks like it might be a much better option. A few questions, if you don't mind: 1. How did you get from Tewantin to RB? 2. How much water did you carry? 3. Assuming you would have filled up with water at the camps, was there good supply and did you use a filter? 4. Would you recommend a first timer to take a bit more time to enjoy the experience? 5. T - RB or RB - T? Thanks Ben
No problem! 1. I left my car at the national park office in Tewantin and got a lift to Noosa junction then took a greyhound bus up to RB (Friday night). I stayed in a hostel that night. 2. About 1.5L on me each time I left camp which was about right for the conditions at the time. If you leapfrog campsites you get to top it up at lunch time which is nice. 3. Yes both times I've done this walk the water tanks have been all good. A couple of times I drank it untreated and that was also fine (both trips). 4. Not really. I don't think you miss much by skipping Kauri camp. It's basically all rainforest until Littoria (assuming North > South) without much variation. Then you might as well skip Dutgee as it's a short day otherwise. The southern half of the trail is the nicest as far as views, interesting terrain etc. I actually feel like 2.5 / 3 days is about right for it assuming you don't mind doing the miles. 5. Definitely RB > T in my opinion.
Thank you for taking time to film and edit this great adventure. It's been a few years since I have been there, definitely need to go for a trip this winter!
Gympie Gympie... did you know it's nickname isn't stinging tree? it's suicide plant. Apparently the pain can last for months, and can be triggered by touching and cold water, oh well, their is nothing wrong with realizing that the southern Gympie Gympie colony is a place to avoid. Great video also!
Hey Jordan, thanks so much 🙏 My trip was way back in 2013 so I'm not sure how useful I can be with specifics, but I'd definitely recommend camping out - we had some incredible camp spots along the coast (some of them in the video), never got any hassle etc. The buses were also pretty good IIRC, in case you want to ride it one way and take the fast way back.
@@TheAdventurousBen Oh indeed it's been 10 years! Anyway it's cool to have feedbacks as it is not the most popular area to ride bikes. I think we'll alternate between camp spots and airbnb. So no problem to put the bike in a bus? Thanks a lot 😃
@@jordanchastaing997 yes it wasn’t a problem they fitted them into the cargo hold. I can’t remember if we paid extra to take the bike but if so it wasn’t a lot. Sounds like a good trip!
Your videos inspire me to get off my ass and see some of the incredible things in this corner of the world. Except for the tobrogargan caves route, that’s scary. 😳😀
Ha ha! I had to laugh! Young fella like you getting tired. Wait until you get to my age (70). I agree that it can be tiring, but it is so beautiful I usually do it every year. Nice video.
