Absolutely amazing. Helpful video. Guys I recommended you visit the himalayan mountains k2 and Nangaparbat view point from one place moses peak Gilgit-Baltistan Barah Valley.add this sound in your bucket list.
I first walked the southern circuit in 1987.They use to maintain it back then..In 2007 it was in a shocking state.I would be lying if I said it wasnt tough.I see theres no change.But as they say at the Island.Mud is good character building stuff and as for the rain.Well you need the rain to wash the mud away. The walk through the ancient forest with moss underfoot is always a highlight and a welcome relief from the mud.Nice to hear a few Kaka as well.Mason Bay is an incredible stretch of beach too.Glad you still enjoyed it.
Of course! We got a shuttle/transfer bus with Flix, i think it was, we booked on through the travel desk at the airport, but I'm pretty sure you can prebook it online too😊
Well done Shelby and Jordan! Great set of videos. Loved watching each instalment. Gives us great food for thought. We are four 60+ yr olds from Wigan. We will be off doing TMB in 19th July this year. Training hard and looking forward immensely. Thanks for posting. BTW, where do you come from you sound…. Preston or Bolton? Can’t be far from us🤣 Take car and thanks again
Thankyou so much for following along, we really appreciate it🥰 That's amazing, you guys will all have the BEST time, we loved it! And we're about 15mins out of Blackburn, so not far at all😅
Sorry for the slow reply, I think when we started trail we were SUPERRRRRRR unprepared, so ended up buying boots as that's what we were used, but after meeting so many people in trail runners on the trail, it seemed so much more practical and generally easier and comfy, so when we started the South Island, it felt like the best time to make the switch, especially with there being a ton of river crossings in the south, so we could get our trail runners wet, and know that they would dry out super quick😊 Tbh trail runners are the only thing we tend to hike in these days, hope this kinda answers your question, thankyou so much for watching💖
Just got back from South Island. I did Isthmus Peak on March 17. I too wanted to avoid the crowds, and it was fantastic! There were 6 of us at the top. Weather was sunny and 13 degrees Celsius. Thanks for your video. It was spot on!
Amazing, hope you had a great time in the South! Istmus was such a beautiful trail, one of our favourites tbh😍 So glad you got the weather for it too! Thankyou for your comment, we really appreciate it💖
Agreed 100%, it's been agessssss, and I'd say pretty much all of our gear has changed since then👀 Thankyou for the suggestion, will definitely make a start on that for the next videos😊
Oh yes; a contentious hygiene issue I can really get my teeth stuck into (the issue that is.....not the pee!). I'm male and feel that men actually get some leniency over females when it comes to relieving oneself in nature. Strange, considering its a far easier exercise for us rather than women. Having said that though piddling in the middle of the track is bizarre in the extreme and leaving toilet paper (or any kind of paper) is even worse. Nice vid too btw.
@@ShelbyandJordan Thats quite all right. I came across your channel when looking into the local Te Araroa trail and found it one of the better ones due a lot to the camaraderie that your group had. I'm from the North and it's made me want to do at least the South Island part though I'm not too keen on all those muddy hills near the end haha
Aww thankyou so much, the first few videos weren't the best😅 But glad you enjoyed them! It's so worth doing the trail, we LOVED the South Island, it was so stunning, was definitely muddy through the forests though😂
Heiii🤗 I'm just doing some of my last researches befor hikung this trail this summer. Do you remember the name of the valley, where you pitched your tent?
Heyy🥰 So the place we pitched on the first night, was in the valley between Dent and Blakely Raise, just before you get to Ennerdale Bridge, and the camp on the second night was on the alternative 'high route' up towards Red Pike, and we camped in the dip, just before climbing up to Haystacks😊 Hope this helps, you'll have such an amazing time!!
Following your documentary on your Tour du Mont Blanc adventure. I have one question: since your backpacks are quite big (I would guess 50L), did you have to check them? How was your experience with that?
Thankyou so much for following along, and sorry for the slow reply! Both our bags were 45L, but we actually only ended up checking 1 bag in, so we could take trekking poles, and pegs, etc, and just risked it with the other, which luckily worked out fine, we just packed the bulky stuff in the checked one, so the hand luggage looked smaller, but honestly I think you'd get away with it anyway, obviously just depending on the airline😊
@@ShelbyandJordan Thank for your reply! I'me really surprised you got away with taking a 45L as carry on luggage 😃 I'm taking a 34L Osprey Stratos so I guess I will try my luck as well. Happy trails to you both!
Honestly we were too! We're about to try our luck again this weekend, for both of us this time though!🤞🏼 Guess it depends on the airline, just wear it low on your back so it hides it abit lol😅 I'm sure you'll be good with a 34L though, happy hiking🥰
I LOVE this episode! 😍🌿🙆🏻♀️ I've been enjoying many of your videos, especially on TA. As an Kiwi Nana Tramper I enjoy your views of our stunning back yard. 😁 I also very much appreciate your upbeat positive attitude, it's gorgeous. ❤️ I'm beginning TA mid October this year, just as I turn 67. I'm so looking forward to it!
Thankyou so much, we really really appreciate that🥰 And omg that's amazing! You're going to have the BEST time, seems like ages since we did the TA now, but I would absolutely love to do it all over again, there's definitely no place like Aotearoa💖
So sorry for the delay, there are definitely more videos coming, hopefully weekly from next weekend🤞🏼 Thankyou so so much for following along, we really appreciate it🥰💖
Was it just me, or were the cow bells really loud? Fantastic atmospheric views at the kern with the cloud cover and peaks, did you take any still images? Thanks for recording and sharing your trips this year, will look forward to seeing more of your adventures next year.
So sorry for the slow reply!! But yes the cow bells were RIDICULOUSLY loud😳 Especially through the night😅 It was a really beautiful trail though, tried to take some stills, but usually just ends up being quick pictures on my phone! Would love to get more into photography this year though🤞🏼 Thankyou so much for watching, and following along our adventures, we really appreciate it🥰💖
I'm planning on doing the Tararua section of the TA soon so cheers for the info and good vid. Not sure about all the FACE FINGERING two minutes into the video though!
So sorry for the slow reply! But hahah, don't even think they realised they were doing it😂 So I HAD to catch it on video😅 You'll have a great time in the Tararua's, bit of a slog at times, but so worth it! Thankyou for watching🥰
Finally someone that also carries an umbrella. Youre the first hiker ive seen after 20 videos with one. I couldnt imagine not having mine on that hike. Im hoping for a 2024 hike
So sorry to only just be replying to your comment! But 100%! Jordan carries his on every hike without fail now haha, and tbh its come in handy so much, rain and shine🙌🏼
Bit different trail to TA and the Richmond Range. But those views are preposterous. Those mountains look like they were drawn by a child! Too many people for me, but TA will have 6000 completions estimated for this summer. People everywhere! Get well soon, hopefully.
100%! The views were insane, but I'm with you on hiking with so many people, can't believe there's 6000 completions estimated for the TA this year, that's crazy! Hoping to do some more lesser known trails in 2024, but would love to do another thru! Thankyou so much for watching💖
How'd you guys find those old roman roads? Pretty tough on the feet eh. I did the West Highland Way back in November of 2017. Only one other person on trail, all amenities closed for the season. Alot of rain. But had the best time!
Sorry for the slow reply! But they definitely are yeah, so pretty though😍 And no way! That's crazy, good on you for doing it in November, must have been epic not having a ton of people on the trail! Thankyou so much for watching 💖
TA doco would be epic! If you guys are looking for some thru hikes closer to home, back in 2017 I did the Pennine Way in October (Kiwi living in UK for couple of years). October was pretty rough for hiking, but I wanted a challenge. The Camino de Santiago in Spain might interest you guys, also. Bit of an everything trail, passing through wilderness, villages, cities, immersing the hiker in Spanish culture and history. Keep the videos coming. Loving your content.
Yes! The Pennine Way would be epic, might be on the list for next year👏🏼 The Camino too, would love to do it one day for sure! Thankyou so much for you're recommendations, and your lovely comment🥰 We really appreciate it!
19:30 I did that, solo I traversed across NW facing slope (19:55), careful not to fall down into Pine Creek! At 1896 on map, I dropped down to Lochnagar Hut for the night. From Dart Hut, it had been a long day The traverse was tough so you made good decision. There certainly exists no other route down to Lochnagar Next day, it was a hard slog out via Shotover to Queenstown Good video. Thanks for posting
Wow! A big well done for completing that! It was such an intense trail, looking back I'd have loved to carried on and make it down to Lochnagar, but we just couldn't pick up any bit of a trail, and it was so sketchy! Maybe we'll give it another whirl one day! Thankyou so much for watching🥰💖
Glad to see that you enjoyed the West Highland Way so much. I would love to do it myself. I'm just trying to find someone to walk it with me. Have you ever heard of the Whithorn Way? It takes you from Glasgow Cathedral to the Isle of Whithorn, in Dumfries and Galloway.
We absolutely loved it, such a beautiful trail! You definitely should do it, you'd be surprised how many people you actually meet🥰 And no I've never heard of that one, but it sounds amazing! Going to look into it now😅
@@ShelbyandJordan It's an old pilgrimage route, and it takes you past the Paisley Abbey, which is definitely worth a visit. It is said that William Wallace was educated in the monastery that the Paisley Abbey was once part of.
@@AScottishOdyssey Amazing, that sounds like such an epic trail, definitely adding that to our ever growing list of hikes😂 Thankyou so much for the recommendation🥰
Great scenery on this leg of your walk. Fantastic B roll footage of the views and also the choice of background music. I would suggest you consider investing in a better audio option for future adventures. Thank you for the time creating, editing and posting the videos of your trips. 👍
Thankyou so much for your comment, it was such a beautiful section of trail😍 And I 100% agree, the audio drives me nuts sometimes, we recently got a rode mic, so hoping that's gonna help with future videos🤞🏼 Thankyou for watching💖
