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I hike deep into a wild river gorge in Australia and camp for the night solo. This gorge is epic - it reminds me of Carnarvon Gorge in Queensland
Thanks to ‪@campfirejesus‬ for helping in the planning
The tent I was using is the Mont Moondance bit.ly/KATETENT
The sleeping bag was Mont bit.ly/KATEBAG
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Pillow: Sea to Summit Aeros: bit.ly/3cKcjfV
Sleeping bag Mont bit.ly/KATEBAG
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Stuff sack bit.ly/KATESTUFF
Seat: Thermarest Z-seat bit.ly/3wXrNqZ
Sawyer Squeeze amzn.to/3xqomHk
Cnoc bladder bit.ly/3AE7qjR
Croc water bottle bit.ly/3wFonJ8
Stove BRS amzn.to/3RjfNJK
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Merino Wool socks bit.ly/3d5IPcO
Gators: Outdoor Research amzn.to/35u9Zpw
Shoes Altra Lone Peak bit.ly/KATESHOE
Undies Merino Wool bit.ly/2UpBL49
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FOOD
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Coffee drip bags Laughing Pug bit.ly/3BxqwZA code KATE10 for 10% off
TECH GEAR
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@KateGrarock Год назад

Thanks so much for watching. Massive thanks to @campfirejesus for the help on planning this hike.

@kickchick1974 Год назад

18:51 that was officially the best known laugh in the universe.

@KateGrarock Год назад

Hahahaha thanks mate

@sharrison3974 7 месяцев назад

Amazing place. Thanks for sharing.

@KateGrarock 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching and the kind words

@ShazBookOwl Год назад

What an amazing place you found to explore. One of my BF's loves to rock hop, me, not so much - but I do follow (or sometimes lead) for as much as I can, and Wow! Am always glad that I have. Seen some real beauty, and you know not many others have ventured that way... (big clue ... no litter). I agree, we should always know what weight we're carrying. I actually have a pack-list for o'night hiking that includes the weight of each item. It's interesting to see how much we can get that down. For me the lowest is about 10kg - then add water to that. Thanks for sharing, and that sun on the cliffs - always cool to watch those colours.

@KateGrarock Год назад

Thanks Shaz. Yes such a beautiful place. Love the spreadsheet. I have one too with all my gear and it’s so fun tinkering with different gear and weight combos. I never add the weight of the beer to my pack weight though haha. I think my lowest weight is about 5kg but only in summer time

@Lukeslittletribe Год назад

What a spot Kate. Gorges look absolutely stunning. Great video as usual and love your positive energy.

@KateGrarock Год назад

Thanks luke. Hope you and the fam are doing well. Getting chilly these days. Hope to get out for a freezing cold camp soon.

@Thomas_M_1963 Год назад

Great video!! I've seen many Aussie hikers exploring gorges, But your takes during the night, showing the water life, that's unique and ingenious. Cheers

@KateGrarock Год назад

Thanks mate. Glad you liked it. I love having a little look around at night.

@davef5916 Год назад

so nice to see you again out for another aussie hike!!

@KateGrarock Год назад

Thanks Dave. How great is Australian hiking

@katiel7166 Год назад

How time flies, I didn;t realise your joey was old enough to have a favourite bird! She has great taste tho

@KateGrarock Год назад

Totally she love so many animals. But yeah we read this book called where the lyrebird lives - she can’t get enough. But let’s be honest it could change tomorrow. Can’t wait to get her out on the trail. I’ve been getting a bit of gear together for Kate and Juno hikes. Can’t wait.

@PeteBlaxter Год назад

I've got the same mont tent- really like it

@KateGrarock Год назад

It’s a cracker hey. Weighs a bit more but I realised it’s nice to not have the mental burden about finding a perfect place to string a hammock or UL tent after a long day’s hiking

@lindav9463 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for a fabulous walk through the gorge Kate. Absolutely beautiful. Loved the water nightlife you showed us. Spider was amazing.

@KateGrarock 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching and the lovely comment. Really appreciate it. Cheers

@campfirejesus Год назад

Great video! So happy to see you having so much fun and enjoying a new area! I can definitely relate to that nervous feeling of heading out and exploring somewhere new and not being 100% sure what you are going to find or how the trip will pan out.

@KateGrarock Год назад

Thanks mate I absolutely would have turned back mid first bush bash if I didn’t have you comment in my ear - “it gets easier after a bit”. Thanks a lot

@ERIKOFFTRACK Год назад

Awesome adventure mate! Bet you were glad to find that sand to camp on, it was looking pretty rocky there for a bit. I almost pulled the trigger on the same sleeping bag, but ended up going for their Helium 300, can't wait to test it. Cheers Erik.

@KateGrarock Год назад

Totally re the sand. Was good to have the moondance with the smaller footprint and freestanding. There earlier spots were very tight but this was a pearler. Will have to go back when it’s warm to appreciate the water. Oh so cool re helium. I was interested in that one. I was super impressed with the amount of space inside my bag. To be honest I’ve been a quilt person for a long time as I feel claustrophobic in most ultralight sleeping bags but these bags strike a great balance re size and weight. Now we both need to just get the whole range so we have a sleeping bag for ever single weather condition 😝

@seanobrien698 Год назад

Another spectacular location that my 60 yr old knees won't allow me to get to. Glad you can tangle with the vines and hop the rocks so I don't have to!

@KateGrarock Год назад

Haha thanks mate I did a hike in that general area I’m editing that could be a bit softer on the knees.

@ingridmccarthy0707 Год назад

Beautiful river country! I love the boulders, the lomandra, the river oaks and how cool were those fish (galaxias?), the yabby and that spider! Epic trip (but glad you did it - I don't reckon my legs could handle that now) 😀

@KateGrarock Год назад

Thanks a lot Ingrid. Yes was a magnificent trip. I was definitely a bit shaky in the legs both days. Was chatting to my mate and he didn’t remember it being slippery. I wonder if it was my shoes or a different time of year and growth on the rocks.

@dom0 11 месяцев назад

Oh wow didn't know you have a RU-vid channel! Time to binge

@KateGrarock 11 месяцев назад

Haha hope you enjoy. Cheers

@BlackshacksBushcraft Год назад

What an awesome trip. One of the first things I noticed when you started walking the gorge was the size of some of the flood debris. Sooo much power in water. I was thinking about the sheer volume of water that must have pushed through that gorge. I'll bet your feet were like prunes by the time you finished too. I would love to do a trip like that but I'm waiting to see a specialist about a hip replacement and even after I see the specialist, it's quite a long wait to have the op. In the meantime I'll just have to enjoy watching your escapades. 😃❤️

@KateGrarock Год назад

Yes I’d love to see some of these places with water pumping through them (from a safe cliff top”. Hope you can get some of your hiking fix through watching some people online.

@PrimalRenegade17 Год назад

Wow what a magical spot! Incredible!

@PrimalRenegade17 Год назад

Side note: I still can't believe there are size and bags limits on trout. They are basically a protected species. Grrr

@KateGrarock Год назад

Thanks 😊

@outandabout_oz Год назад

Thanks Kate, always so much energy and fun in your adventures, appreciate your work ✌🏻

@KateGrarock Год назад

Thanks so much for watching and the beautiful comment. I appreciate it

@alanholley2031 Год назад

Looked chilly but beaut ! Good one Kate 👍 Cheers 🍻

@KateGrarock Год назад

Yes a bit of a nip in the air that’s for sure. Thanks for your support

@nikkicoombs3337 Год назад

Love the video thanks so much for making them. Have just ordered a pair of fjallraven Vidda pro ventilated on sale. So excited.

@KateGrarock Год назад

So cool thanks mate. It’s an investment but they sound very cool.

@glynnwatson50 11 месяцев назад

Thank you very much for your great videos!!!!

@KateGrarock 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching and the lovely comment.

@wm.traynor1143 Год назад

I always got the feeling, walking through places/country that was completely unknown to me, that I could have stayed there forever. Thank you for reminding me Kate; I love your enthusiasm, how you gaze about you drinking in the scenery, the way you show us little things, the smile that never leaves your face.

@KateGrarock Год назад

Thanks so much mate. Love that phrase “drinking in the scenery” might have to use it in one of my vids if that’s cool. Thanks a lot for the comment it brightened my day

@wm.traynor1143 Год назад

@@KateGrarock Go for it Kate😊

@motchev Год назад

Gorgeous gorge! Late to the party, I just discovered your channel. I think big brother watched me search 'budawangs' and next thing one of your videos turned up in the feed. I've loved going armchair bushwalking with you. You have an amazing knowledge set - ultralight + bushcraft + ecology + videography - and come across really well as a presenter. And that laugh somewhere between giggle and cackle is gold! I definitely owe you a couple of beers for your efforts and myself a kick up the bum to get out there more often. Thank you, I hope you keep these coming.

@KateGrarock Год назад

Mate love this comment so much I posted it on Instagram. Thanks for inspiring me to keep getting out there and lugging over a kilo of camera equipment and placing tripods to walk past casually then running back to collect the camera hahah

@motchev Год назад

Cheers Kate. Those walk through shots are great and take us there at least as much as the big views. But I do wince at the thought of you, in the middle of a tough walk, having to do everything twice!

@flash2mc Год назад

Very cool. Very happy to see you back on the trail. Thanks for sharing the adventure. If it wasn’t ffffffreezing would those pools be swimmable?

@KateGrarock Год назад

Thanks mate. Absolutely I’ll have to come back in summer. Love exploring the same are over the seasons

@rlands5134fd Год назад

Looks like a great spot👌

@KateGrarock Год назад

Absolutely

@nataliefairweather3339 Год назад

Thanks so much for sharing this, Kate. What an epic gorge! We’re not far from Canberra so we’d love to put this on our ‘must visit’ list. R u happy to give more details of the location? I understand if you’re not keen to share as it might spoil the magic of the place.

@KateGrarock Год назад

Thanks Natalie. Happy to have a chat via email. There are a few tricky nav bits so wouldn’t want to post publicly. Cheers.

@LucyBarnard Год назад

14:59 I got the freestanding kit for the ZPack duplex bc I don’t usually carry poles… highly recommended.

@KateGrarock Год назад

Oh so cool. I’ve seen them. Good to hear they work well. Might have to check them out too

@KateGrarock Год назад

Oh I just saw they also have a duplex with a zip now. That’s cool.

@LucyBarnard Год назад

@@KateGrarock Yep. I used them all through Peru - rarely pegged my tent except the vestibules… and it worked really well on high wind. 💫

@LucyBarnard Год назад

@@KateGrarock and magnetic door catches… I’m trialing Durston’s 2 man. It’s bombproof in bad weather. I’m really liking it.

@KateGrarock Год назад

@@LucyBarnard so cool. Yes I have so much respect for Durston gear. Such a cool design.

@SamClarkPhoto Год назад

Stunning hike Kate! I finally got out there again, just returning from 4 days on the GOW! Already planning the next adventure! :)

@KateGrarock Год назад

Thanks. Oh so cool re gow. It looks stunning would love to do that one some day. And how great is planning a hike. I love the thinking and imagination that goes into it.

@SamClarkPhoto Год назад

@@KateGrarock it was amazing Kate. Stunningly beautiful scenery. Oh, definitely, and at the end, what gear worked, and what to perhaps change up. I even got the GoPro out for a test run haha

@KateGrarock Год назад

@@SamClarkPhoto oh totally love the gear reviews at the end. Always getting a little better.

@SamClarkPhoto Год назад

@@KateGrarock and even better to have someone who gets your excitement over it! ;)

@Stu-ky5ut Год назад

Just beautiful 😮

@KateGrarock Год назад

Thank you! 😊

@scorpiowoman73 Год назад

Yay! Kate's back! Nice to see Dolomedes sp. represented. One of my favourite spiders; complete with their gorgeous bubble footwear. So was the sleepingbag a winner, or were you cold?

@KateGrarock Год назад

The bag was bliss. I was so nice and warm. Nice to know I sit more of the warm sleeper side than the cold sleeper side. Thanks heaps for the special name. I just googled them. Such an amazing species. Should have tickled the water further away to see it do more walking on water. I how good is nature. There is always so much more to learn.

@megans_musings 10 месяцев назад

Great video! I was wondering what boots/ setup do you have to be able to walk through water?

@KateGrarock 10 месяцев назад

Thanks Megan I just wear normal trail runners. My feet get wet. But I don’t mind. The runners dry pretty quick. I did feel like I needed a bit more grip though. There was some really slippery sections

@megans_musings 10 месяцев назад

@@KateGrarock Thank you!! ☺️

@a-lin3930 Год назад

So great video.❤❤

@KateGrarock Год назад

Thank you 🤗

@Gagoum17 Год назад

How are you planning an off track hike, do you have a topographic map?

@KateGrarock Год назад

For this one I used digital maps as I didn’t have the paper ones. I always take a backup though in case my phone dies

@carolynharbottle-jj4rb 4 месяца назад

Looks nice

@KateGrarock 4 месяца назад

Was so good to get in there. Cheers

@-A.n.d.r.e.w- Год назад

This was such an inspiring video! I was really sharing your excitement at the beauty of that gorge. Quick question: how do you find carrying your knife in the drop sheath? Drop leg pistol holsters have a strap around the thigh to prevent movement, but that'd be a bit OTT for a knife. Do you find the dangling annoying? Particularly on this sort of trip?

@KateGrarock Год назад

Thanks mate. Na I love the drop sheath. I hardly notice it. I probably don’t really need a knife this size but hey why not

@daretocoaching Год назад

Still lol 😂 lovely video as always 😀 what a beautiful spot 🤩

@KateGrarock Год назад

Thanks mate. Hopefully laughing with me not at me 😜

@daretocoaching Год назад

@@KateGrarock most definitely 💯 with 😁👍

@DrHappyTV Год назад

If you take beers when you’re ultra-light hiking do they have to be … light (low alcohol) beers? 😂😂😂

@KateGrarock Год назад

Haha quite the opposite. I’m going for more bang for my buck. The stronger the better = better weight ratio haha.

@percyveer5974 Год назад

Nice one. Mont is a terrific company. I have stacks of their gear. It's just one of the great Australian outdoor companies we Aussies should be supporting rather than "my fellow 'mercans". I am intrigued by the name "campfire Jesus". Has a touch of the kumbaya's about it. Anything with the J word in it immediately gives me the shits.

@KateGrarock Год назад

Absolutely agree with Mont comments. I always thought there gear was too heavy for my style of hiking but I’m so excited by some of there cool lighter weight stuff. Loved the sleeping bag. It was much more roomy than other lightweight bags. I think the Jesus part comes from his appearance more than a religious belief. He is a nice guy.

@Gagoum17 Год назад

Ah makes me wanna carry my gear too! Incredible to see you do off track, how do you get started doing that kind of stuff?

@LucyBarnard Год назад

Hold the phone 11:15 - are you walking around on the sand in your socks? That doesn’t give you blisters the next day or do you have daily socks or a trick to clean them or what???

@KateGrarock Год назад

Haha yeah I guess they are a shitty form of camp shoe. I tend to only have 2 pairs. One for hiking and one warm thick pair I keep dry and “somewhat clean”.

@ZakariKha Год назад

Such a beautiful place. Definitely a great suggestion from @campfirejesus

@KateGrarock Год назад

Gotta love a @campfirejesus it’s such a funny household name here now, he gave my daughter this cute warm jacket. So I’m always saying where’s the campfire Jesus jacket? At first my partner was like what the heck and now she just calls it that too. Such a great guy.

@campfirejesus Год назад

@@KateGrarock This story definitely made me laugh out loud! 😂 Thank you!

@GAPTCHANNEL7 Год назад

*_Hello Kate... I was very focused on watching your video, because I was wondering, you are great for your age. You are still adventurous... even if you are doing solo hiking, your cowboy hat is very good, there must be a lot of it made in Australia, it's very difficult to make in Indonesia looking for a good one... I'll learn how to buy at Akubra... nice to meet you Kate... I'm Rudy Outdoor Tutorial from Indonesia..._* 👣👣👣⛰🏕

@KateGrarock Год назад

Thanks mate. Not bad for an old gal 😜. Happy hiking to ya