Hey, I'm Josh. To put things simply, I like mountains...
Hiking, mountaineering, and just general outdoor exploration - adventure - this is my passion that I know I share with many. Through my own journey, my own exploration, I wish to share everything that I learn upon the way. Either through documenting my trips, or providing valuable insights regarding various topics relating to the outdoors.
I hope my adventures can inspire you, and my information can aid you in your own. I'd love for you to join me on my pursuit to try and make a valuable contribution to the hiking and outdoor community.
Was up there one year trying to traverse to the summit when two rangers with ipads rocked up doing the same. Needless to neither of us managed to find a safe route and the attempt was abandoned
It looks ok from the path I’ve identified. You can follow a wide gully almost to the top once you traverse clockwise from the track until 6 o’clock or so. But there is still a section of exposed climbing after that. I will have to get a closer look on my return.
I don't even want to think about, the debacle with climbing access seems like authorities are getting power hungry. I like it when we can just walk, climb and reasonably respect cultural heritage like any good and conscious outdoor enthusiast would. It's an overreach that I hope bushwalking doesn't get caught up in.
What sort of training did you do before the EBC ? I am hiking 60+65k almost back to back through New Zealand mountains, jog 7-8km twice a week in my hilly town and will do 2hrs X 5weeks of Altitude training (includes IHT) before flying to Kathmandu. Any advice is welcome please.
Thanks a million for the 38 tips. Super useful indeed! I intend to do the EBC in April 2025 and have added few things on my list. I'm still trying to get sponsors, will chk your packing video too. Thanks again. God Bless.
have you no shame, you make a simple walk sound like a expedition, hunders of thousands of people have done this walk. of course it is only about you making money .
It is an expedition, utilises the same climbing techniques as every other guided peak in Nepal. Why would I have shame in helping others with the reality of what it is? You are deluded to think Island Peak is the same as a ‘walk’. Get real.
hello there. I have done the west ridge about 20 times, first time 1976. I'm a very experienced climber. I have climbed a lot in Scotland and the west ridge is nothing like Scotland. there is nothing that could be called technical climbing on Buller, I know because I have soloed all of the south face.
The west face is where all of the 'Scottish' lines are - the waterfall section. I was not suggesting the west ridge was climbing, it is not (as should be obvious), it is barely a scramble but fun nonetheless - hence why I use the track for training.
in the future I think there be very little ice on Buller there never really has been. ice climbing in Scotland has changed and there is almost no ice in North Wales or the lake district 😢 I to have used the west ridge for fitness and am about to start again. I have a mega trip in January back to kanchjunga exploring and climbing in areas that hardly anyone has been in, cold and wild. there is a lot of bullshit on the web but I think you do a pretty good job.
Yes, it's very saddening for me as someone younger who hasn't had the chance to experience many seasons of winter climbing. Even this year I was thinking of doing some climbing on the Pollux outcrop on Bogong but by early August all the snow in the gullies had vanished! I think we just have to take it as it comes, can't really hope for good conditions in Aus anymore.
Were you stuck in Rammchepp airport on sunday 28 April? we were on the summit air flight (first flight on 29th morning) to lukla. I believe the one you see at 9:41
I’ve seen and met a few families doing the trek. My guess is that it would be like anything else you’d do with them. Try and make the teahouse moment’s interesting for them!
You sound like me both only have under 5yrs of hiking but we are smart and serious about it, we plan our trips and have the right gear emrgancy too, it's basic common sense really, research is key too....some people just don't get it, the gear reviews god damn the gear reviews lol my friend at two hiking shops here in Tas said you have the right gear don't get trapped you don't need to spend more unless your a trail runner or sprint walker going light weight and being off track like me sometimes I almost fell into it, great advice mate ever come to Tas hit me up I'll show you some cool places love from Hobart 👍
Awesome mate, yes I think if you do take hiking seriously that these lessons are learnt naturally. I’m hopefully heading down to Tas at the end of the year to roam around for a few weeks.
@@betterhiking yeah it's common sense really some mother's do have em lol 😂 Il be here hit me up mate I can send you my email if need be do a colab hike together 🥾🍻💪
Yes, a learning experience in excess of what you expect from just ‘walking’ I started with 2-3 hours through the Dandenongs, now on harder 6 hour day hikes in Catherdals or Lerderderg and overnight hikes in remote areas like Mitchell river. Planning Vic high country now the weather is warming up 😎🤙 have learned how to wear hiking boots properly and how to wear a 80 litre pack properly 🤘
Awesome stuff. Golden period for high country hiking without snow is October - December. January - March unlike what most people will say, is not a good time to hike out there as it is VERY dry, remote and prone to fires. And again April - May is another great time.
@@betterhiking thanks for the tip 🤙 Licola area and Crinoline is looking good, as is Viking Razor area, Bulla is loaded with trails in and around as well. One trip at a time 😎
I stick with my advice in this video. I would not rent a sleeping bag. At the least you could get away with buying a cheaper -5 sleeping bag if you used the tea house blankets as well.
Thank you for sharing all the tips. It is really well done. Im wondering, can i fly my dji mini drone at the trek? I watched craig adam’s hiking video and really fascinated with the drone clips he captured.
No! That increases exposure to additional bites. Doctors swab the wound when at hospital to determine this. Otherwise most bites (in Victoria at least) use Tiger Snake antivenin due to its low costs.
Bro I love your videos. Simple. Explain rationale. To the point. Thank you very much dude. Just completed a 6100m and struggled hard. Can’t wait to get back on the climb with some improved gains.
Thanks mate, keep the strength training minimal and specific. I currently do 2 sessions of full body (mostly lower body) per week with 2 sets per exercise. I spend most of my training on long aerobic endurance. Check out ‘Training for the new alpinism’ and uphill athlete. They are the resources that have dictated a lot of my own programs.
I’ve camped close to Albina before (just outside of the No-camping zone). Next time I visit Kosci for a snow camp I’d like to dig in on a deep wind-blown aspect, possibly over Mt Twynam / Blue Lake area.
