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@@CooeeAdventures happy to direct message you though Instagram if you want

@@AlexsAustralianAdventures I don't post on instagram, but sent you a DM

@@campfirejesus I don’t know. I’ll have to check that!

@@outandabout_oz Pleasure Chris. Certainly an area worth spending some more time in - with a fishing rod next time

@@davef5916 Yes, I do worry about that. I use rocks that are not soaked but you never know! I I don’t have had one explode once. As you may have seen I had a little explosion but that was a piece of wood. It did that a few times before I found the offending piece and took it out of the fire.

@@BlackshacksBushcraft I’ll definitely go back there with a rod and rod us of a few of those. Hope your recovery is going well and you’re getting out there.

@@AlexsAustralianAdventures yes thanks. Not sure if I told you but I did a 34km hike over two days a couple of months ago. sometimes I was sore in both hips and sometimes not at all. The new hip is great but the other one will need to be done at some point. Did a nice Little 6km bushwalk circuit in the Glasshouse Mountains last weekend but sadly, most of the footage was un useable. I did it with a friend but I want to go back and do it again on my own so that I can concentrate on filming and take my time.

@ Glasshouse mountains would be amazing

@@AlexsAustralianAdventures If you ever get up to the Sunshine Coast just give me a shout and I'll play tour guide.

@@SamClarkPhotographerAdventurer Thanks Sam. A spot I’ll definitely return to some day. Sadly I have still not heard from any of the people I reported the wombat to. Thanks for watching

@@AlexsAustralianAdventures I wondered if there was anything you could carry in that could be used to treat it if you ventured back and found it again. Like a spray or something.

@@SamClarkPhotographerAdventurerThat’s actually what I asked them. I told them I was happy to be trained up on how to apply the medication. Apparently it’s quite easy to set something up at the entrance to their burrow. However you do need to reapply every few weeks, which is quite an obligation when the poor creature it 8 or so kms from a road.

@@AlexsAustralianAdventures Are there any hikers you know of in the area that you could take turns with to treat it perhaps?

@@SamClarkPhotographerAdventurer I’m afraid I don’t know anyone. I mentioned to them that the area has a lot of wombats so it would be worthy of attention. They may well be dealing with it but not told me. I don’t know.

Difficult to say to be honest. I never had any problems with mice but I don't think many people are having many issues this year. The one time I saw a mouse at Mt Giles lookout, I sprayed a fair amount to be sure and I did spray around my camping areas when I was camping near the trailhead shelters.

@@bigskyadventures I always carry the Browns bag but this was the only time I have ever had to use it.

@@bigskyadventures I am looking forward to going back to that area sometime. Regrettably, I have not heard back from the people to whom I reported the wombat. No doubt they are swamped. Hope the ankle is heeling well.

@@amandadaisydogwanderings Glad you are liking it!

Certainly worth a try and I have seen that as a way to filter water if you don't have the ready-made filter equipment. I am generally pretty conservative about water treatment myself and would probably still boil it or put it through a filter.

You’re welcome. Hope you find them useful. It’s a wonderful experience

@@theobserver450 Glad it was useful

@@BlackshacksBushcraft Indeed. Very effective

@@BlackshacksBushcraft It was indeed lovely out there. Thanks for watching.

@@outandabout_oz They do a good job of protecting your filters

@@k777-q4z I bought it directly from the UK. I have not seen it on an Australian site. Maybe Survival Supplies Australia It’s their sort of thing

This is the first time I have used one in earnest as it’s the first time I’ve had to deal with dirty water. I always take it with me though just in case and it worked a treat.

@@youmeandtheGSDs Pleasure Sally. Thanks for watching

Yep, lucky enough to have the opportunity to go out occasionally and we have some great locations here in NSW.

@@ervinslens Thank you. Coming from someone who makes your content, that means a lot! I have now subscribed.

@@herbsmith6871 Thanks Herb. It’s a very nice area and seeing all that wildlife was great. I saw a lot more than I videoed as they were generally too quick to be filmed.

@@CooeeAdventures I hope so too. I sent the coordinates for the wombat to 2 of the people I listed but have not heard back from them yet. They mayvbe put off by the 10km hike to get to the poor animal. I have volunteered to go back and load up the burrow flaps but re-applying it every few weeks is quite a commitment.

@@campfirejesus Indeed. Sadly, l have contacted a few of those people about the wombat and none have replied yet.

@@outandabout_oz I agree. I contacted a few of those people and none have replied yet. I also volunteered to be trained to administer the treatment. As you suggest, it would be good to be given something that you could administer in case you came across a sick wombat.

Please keep us posted if there are creams to apply on wombats. I'd take that on all my hikes. I'm curious, you don't seem to follow a trail...did you use a compass to know your way back?

@@theobserver450 Unfortunately I still have not heard back from the people I contacted. They may be put off by the 10km hike needed to get to the poor animal, but I did volunteer to do this for them. There was a fire trail to start off with then I went beyond that. I use AllTrails as my map plus I have the backup Garmin 66i GPS. I normally also take a paper map as further backup but did not in this case as the navigation was pretty straightforward as it was just following the river upstream and back. I also knew the terrain was clear as I had watched a few other videos from the area and I looked it up on Google maps and SIX maps for NSW (maps.six.nsw.gov.au) which has high resolution images of everywhere in NSW (it’s really useful).

Yes, I started 27th April and finished 15th May. The rains during Easter left the trail very green. This was the only time I could do the trail, but I think it’s a good time as it is before things get really cold at night. Although there is a risk that the weather can be hot and of course, without the cold nights, there are lots of mosquitoes and flies. Thanks for watching.

@@AlexsAustralianAdventures Thank you for your advice Alex ..I plan to do it May 9 - 27 . East to West …your film and day by day breakdown was brilliant and so beautifully videographed …absolutely magical. 🫶🏻

@@sunnydaze8Thank you. Enjoy Larapinta. I definitely want to do that again. It was such a great experience.

Thanks for your opinion. I don’t think debate, understanding and reconciliation is helped by using random inflammatory accusations like ‘idiocy’ so will reframe from responding accordingly. Thanks for watching and hope you enjoyed the video despite our different views on this matter.

@@campfirejesus They are great for the purpose of connecting your tarp to the line. They are also good for a sliding knot for guy lines.

@@outandabout_oz I have used these since I started camping and am just used to them. There might be better options but these have never failed me (yet!)

@@AlexsAustralianAdventures yeah, there a few different ways and they all seem to do a similar thing. Bit like tying shoelaces, once you learn it, it's hard to do it any other way 🙂 I doubt your knots would fail, especially with the toggle as you set out. I was out in some pretty heavy winds a couple of times this winter and I was more worried about the line giving out rather than the knots to be honest. There was a bit of evidence one morning with a nick in the ridge line, so not sure how much longer it would have held up. I suspect it got whacked by a stick or something.

@@marianfrances4959 Once you get used to a knot, you get to the point that you don’t have to think about it anymore when you use it. I take it you’re from Canada - welcome to some Australian wilderness experiences. I watch a lot of Xander Budnick and Canada looks like a fantastic place top hike, although I could do without the bears and wolves!

@@BlackshacksBushcraft I find that one particularly quick to do and love the quick release.

Thanks CFJ. Looking forward to you Tasmanian video!

Thanks. I always say if you want to get warm, start a fire. It’s not the fire that will warm you, it’s the process of making one. By the time you’ve sorted out wood and a campfire spot you’re pretty warm already. Bow drilling takes that to another level!

Thanks Sonia. The other side of the river always looks easier, no matter what side you’re on! I should have just crossed it to check it out.

@@AlexsAustralianAdventures haha, that’s so true Alex, many a river we have walked along in a zig zag fashion thinking the grass looked greener on the other side

Thank you!

Thank you

@@herbsmith6871 Thank you

@@CooeeAdventures It is but very hard to navigate the banks after all the rain and undergrowth

@@youmeandtheGSDs Yes, I’ll keep trying the fire lighting. Watching the video footage I can see where I need to improve on technique and materials. All a learning experience!

Mainly I liked the idea of being able to see my destination as I approached Mount Sonder. I also liked the idea that I would finish on a high note. Wandering into Alice Springs at the end seemed like a bit of an anticlimax with the first few sections E2W being less pretty that the latter, although they were much better than I expected.

I agree regarding the end point being better scenery and more of a high to end on, however we went W2E for the reason that we had more flexibility around the end date. The other unexpected advantage was seeing the lights of Alice as we walking in from Simpsons Gap on the last day, some great views from Euro Ridge. Also the allure of a shower, steak, and a bed close to hand was moral boosting through the somewhat dull last 10 odd kms. I was great to see the trail from your E2W perspective, maybe I’ll do it again one day.

@@goughytas Flexibility is definitely a plus although you then have to manage hotel bookings and homeward bound flights. Nonetheless, when I do this next, I will do W2E. Actually, I'd like to do both, E2W then back again. I met a couple who were doing that and initially I thought they were nuts but by the time I got to Redbank, I would have happily turned around and done it again.

You're almost there! I had Radix meals for every breakfast other than Standley Chasm (where I had eggs benedict which were cooked to perfection!). I liked the Radix breakfasts - they were a bit 'samey' despite the different flavours but where filling and tasted good. I had a few of the dinners but by the time I started this trail, I was getting pretty sick of them. Again, despite the different labels, I find they taste pretty much the same and while I don't mind the texture and the fact they are probably very nutritious and high in calories, I'd had enough of them (and still have). Some say they give them 'the runs', for me they seemed to make me very regular, shall we say. Strive were definitely the best (the mushroom, thyme, garlic spaghetti in particular) and I agree Campers Pantry is also very good. I never have Back Country. I can't fathom why it is so popular as I thinks their meals are unpalatable.

Thank you - glad you liked it and it helped you see what else is out there. Tragically I think Upper Huge Gorge was where that gentleman died on the trail shortly after I completed it, so I find that part quite poignant. I would never not use poles on a hike like that, but it was a constant annoyance when the tips got caught between rocks. They were Black Diamond Trail poles and they sell replacement tips so I have since fixed them.

Hello Mathea. Yes, I did see Gross Bluff but it came out too small on my camera so did not highlight it. It should be there somewhere in one of my pans across the horizon. I have been asking myself the same question as to what's next. There is a Facebook group discussing the same thing and a few suggestions are Bibbulman (Western Australia Albany to Perth 1,000kms, 6 to 7 weeks), Overland Track in Tasmania (6 days I think), Flinders Rangers (SA), Heysen Trail (SA) and Australian Alpine from Valhalla Vic to Canberra (650km). I like the sound of the last one! I don't know whether any of these can be assisted.

Thanks T. Definitely not finished yet!

Excellent and well done for completing the trail. It's amazing isn't it and I well understand the pull to do it all again. It's just not possible to capture the enormity of the Pound on film as you will have experienced walking through it. Simply wonderful and the colours are something else.

Thank you!

Thank you Stuart! 😃