Yeah, almost got blown off Hartz Peak once. Waist-deep snow and horizontal snowfall with insane wind. Had my tight beanie blown off, managed to catch it as it got snagged on a rock. We managed to hit the summit, but damn, it was a serious slog. Not a hard hike, but the weather was super nasty the day we summited.
@@LucasChamberlain Our stupidity. The reports the day prior had wind speeds of 130kph. 😅 We love Tassie. Need to get back to your fine state again soon.
Good vid mate. I had a whiteout on Ben Lomond plateau once. I was about halfway back to the ski fields from Stacks on a long day walk. Nearly navigated back. Spent the night on pineapple grass sheltering in rocks. With wombat poo. You know it’s good when you get back to the car and the police are waiting. Wife was not impressed!
Dave I had a nasty one coming of Stacks back down to Story's Creek in Aug 2018. Gale force winds up top and a bad hailstorm most all the way down. The scree field was perilous as ice covered a lot of the holes. Very slow trip down. Was glad to get back in one piece.
That's a massive day to go out and back to Stacks Bluff from the ski fields! Thankfully I haven't had an experience like that yet; sounds pretty frightening to spend the night alone without shelter. Thanks 😀 Graham, I can only imagine what descending that scree in icy conditions would be like. Doing it in summer without snow/ice was tricky enough!
Lucas it taught me a very important lesson about not panicking. I also learnt about preparation as well. It is a big day but it has a maybe the highest beach in tassie which is magic!
A suggestion for a video. I'm sure you've accumulated a decent library of still pics from your adventures over the years I'm sure I'm not the only one who'd be interested in seeing your top 10 pics
Hello Lucas, I really enjoy your top 5 videos and I am glad you haven't stopped making videos. I would like to hear a story time about your Frenchmans Cap walk. As for the Top 5 video ideas, I would be interested in Top 5 Walks under one hour from Hobart and 5 most anticipated walks. Cheers, Jana.
Glad you’re still getting some content out there. May I suggest you do another tips and tricks video on how to prepare for hikes etc. would be handy for us novices
I can certainly try to! I'll have to think about the sort of tips/advice that I could discuss. Unless there's specific things you want to know more about?
@@LucasChamberlain nothing specific. I just thought if you added an some "how to" videos to your channel, especially while everything is closed, it would add an extra dimension to your channel. Plus I get to benefit from all your knowledge and not have to figure things out for myself 😂😂😂
You mean the 3D one on the wall? That was a birthday present a few years ago, but I think you can get it from the map shop in Hobart on Elizabeth Street.
Hi Lucas, love the channel and appreciate all the great content. Was going to ask what places do you think are worth exploring that are currently available/open to the public in Tas? I notice waterworks reserve still open and it seems you can walk the pipeline track to fern tree from the reserve but the closures start near or around fern tree.
Glad you enjoy the videos! Yeah I'm happy the waterworks is open haha, I've been up there a few times recently. I haven't really looked in to places that are still open (other than my workplace haha), but I don't think I'd do a video or anything like that, because it could be unnecessary travel to get there. I reckon it's mainly the urban paths and/or nearby bush tracks managed by council that are still open (Hobart rivulet track, intercity cycleway, tracks around Mt Nelson, pipeline below fern tree as you said). But I'm not really sure.
If you live in Hobart and close to these (still open) trails and go alone & keep that 1.5m where possible, then I don't see too much of an issue. I suppose there's a rare chance you could touch a handrail which an infected person has or something like that, but I don't think that's very likely.
There's a few out there! John Chapman has a series of books related to bushwalking in the state. They include 'Day Walks', 'South west Tasmania', 'Overland Track' & 'South Coast Track'. The Abels books are like coffee table books, but they have some good information and stunning images in them. There's also a waterfalls of Tasmania book which again is like a coffee table book. Tarkine Trails is another, while you can get a brochure made by PWS which discusses the 60 great short walks. There's probably more out there haha, but those ones spring to mind first.
You know something isnt right when they ban bushwalking or remote camping. Its like they want everyone to catch the virus. Best place you could be is in the bush alone living off the land. Thats where I'm going if shit hits the fan. I know plenty of places to get in by backtracks using my 4x4. Stay well mate.
I suppose another factor is visiting areas of the state we don't go all that often, and if we're carrying the virus and have interactions with others, we could pass it. I can agree with closing major campsites and popular tracks like overland, Frenchmans, walls, Freycinet, 3CT, etc. Part of me would have liked to see places remain open for day trips as it would no doubt have mental health and exercise benefits, but I guess it's probably just easier to police/enforce by having a blanket ban. Another part of me agrees with the ban though, as it reduces our need to travel and keeps us at home more often where we are less likely to pass it on to others (if we had the virus without knowing). It may well be an overreaction, but if it does prevent some of the spreading, then that's probably a good thing.
@@LucasChamberlain I sort of agree with camp sites shutting where their are lots of people like car camping and caravans. But stopping bushwalkers access who can remote camp alone in the middle of nowhere with stuff they walk in is ridiculous. I understand that isolating at home so far, may be ok, but this plague is so contagious, that even if they brought groceries to you door. All it takes is the suppliers becoming infected and staying at home will be worthless within days. All I need is my weapons, my fishing gear and my knowledge of trapping and bush food. And one of my remote campsites near water and I'll be fine. If it goes full retard nobody will be safe at home unless they have abundant food stocked and water for possibly months. Your life is in your own hands, I won't trust any so called "leader" to tell me what I should do. Shit could have already hits the fan for all we know. The crossover to a self survival situation only relies on what they are willing to tell you and I trust only myself. I'm stocking up now and prepared to go bush, better to have every option available and living off the land is an option I have plenty of experience in. There is too little known about where it is in the community without everyone being tested daily to isolate the healthy. Think about it. Unless your lucky enough to live on a farm with all supplies which I'm not. The next best thing I have is my knowledge to survive in the bush. And as far as mental health goes, its all b.s. You either know yourself or you dont!
@@LucasChamberlain preventing foreigners from entering the country would have made a hell of a lot more sense from the get go. Banning these remote areas is insane.
Yeah, almost got blown off Hartz Peak once. Waist-deep snow and horizontal snowfall with insane wind. Had my tight beanie blown off, managed to catch it as it got snagged on a rock. We managed to hit the summit, but damn, it was a serious slog. Not a hard hike, but the weather was super nasty the day we summited.
The roaring forties really spice things up weather wise, hey!
@@LucasChamberlain Our stupidity. The reports the day prior had wind speeds of 130kph. 😅
We love Tassie. Need to get back to your fine state again soon.
Good vid mate. I had a whiteout on Ben Lomond plateau once. I was about halfway back to the ski fields from Stacks on a long day walk. Nearly navigated back. Spent the night on pineapple grass sheltering in rocks. With wombat poo. You know it’s good when you get back to the car and the police are waiting. Wife was not impressed!
Dave I had a nasty one coming of Stacks back down to Story's Creek in Aug 2018. Gale force winds up top and a bad hailstorm most all the way down. The scree field was perilous as ice covered a lot of the holes. Very slow trip down. Was glad to get back in one piece.
That's a massive day to go out and back to Stacks Bluff from the ski fields! Thankfully I haven't had an experience like that yet; sounds pretty frightening to spend the night alone without shelter.
Thanks 😀
Graham, I can only imagine what descending that scree in icy conditions would be like. Doing it in summer without snow/ice was tricky enough!
Graham Essen I bet you were. It can get hairy up there real quick. Magic place tho.
Lucas it taught me a very important lesson about not panicking. I also learnt about preparation as well. It is a big day but it has a maybe the highest beach in tassie which is magic!
A suggestion for a video. I'm sure you've accumulated a decent library of still pics from your adventures over the years I'm sure I'm not the only one who'd be interested in seeing your top 10 pics
I can't say I'm much of a photographer, but I could still certainly do that idea!
Thanks for the idea :)
Hello Lucas, I really enjoy your top 5 videos and I am glad you haven't stopped making videos. I would like to hear a story time about your Frenchmans Cap walk. As for the Top 5 video ideas, I would be interested in Top 5 Walks under one hour from Hobart and 5 most anticipated walks. Cheers, Jana.
Thanks Jana! I'll add the ideas to the list of likely future videos :)
Glad you’re still getting some content out there. May I suggest you do another tips and tricks video on how to prepare for hikes etc. would be handy for us novices
I can certainly try to! I'll have to think about the sort of tips/advice that I could discuss. Unless there's specific things you want to know more about?
@@LucasChamberlain nothing specific. I just thought if you added an some "how to" videos to your channel, especially while everything is closed, it would add an extra dimension to your channel. Plus I get to benefit from all your knowledge and not have to figure things out for myself 😂😂😂
Haha I'll get thinking then! Got plenty of time for it 😉
@@LucasChamberlain haha
Hi mate, great vid! Was just wondering where you got that map of Tassie from?
You mean the 3D one on the wall? That was a birthday present a few years ago, but I think you can get it from the map shop in Hobart on Elizabeth Street.
@@LucasChamberlain ahh ok no worries cheers. Looks cool
Seems pretty dangerous! Stay safe man!
You too!
Hi Lucas, love the channel and appreciate all the great content. Was going to ask what places do you think are worth exploring that are currently available/open to the public in Tas? I notice waterworks reserve still open and it seems you can walk the pipeline track to fern tree from the reserve but the closures start near or around fern tree.
Glad you enjoy the videos! Yeah I'm happy the waterworks is open haha, I've been up there a few times recently.
I haven't really looked in to places that are still open (other than my workplace haha), but I don't think I'd do a video or anything like that, because it could be unnecessary travel to get there. I reckon it's mainly the urban paths and/or nearby bush tracks managed by council that are still open (Hobart rivulet track, intercity cycleway, tracks around Mt Nelson, pipeline below fern tree as you said). But I'm not really sure.
Yeah that’s fair. I feel guilty just walking up fire trails at the moment but I think solo walkers are safe. Hopefully they reopen soon I guess.
If you live in Hobart and close to these (still open) trails and go alone & keep that 1.5m where possible, then I don't see too much of an issue. I suppose there's a rare chance you could touch a handrail which an infected person has or something like that, but I don't think that's very likely.
Cheers. I was going to ask one other thing sorry - do you know any books based on hiking in the state that you recommend ?
There's a few out there! John Chapman has a series of books related to bushwalking in the state. They include 'Day Walks', 'South west Tasmania', 'Overland Track' & 'South Coast Track'.
The Abels books are like coffee table books, but they have some good information and stunning images in them. There's also a waterfalls of Tasmania book which again is like a coffee table book. Tarkine Trails is another, while you can get a brochure made by PWS which discusses the 60 great short walks.
There's probably more out there haha, but those ones spring to mind first.
THOSE DAMN RATS!!!!!
You know something isnt right when they ban bushwalking or remote camping. Its like they want everyone to catch the virus. Best place you could be is in the bush alone living off the land. Thats where I'm going if shit hits the fan. I know plenty of places to get in by backtracks using my 4x4. Stay well mate.
I suppose another factor is visiting areas of the state we don't go all that often, and if we're carrying the virus and have interactions with others, we could pass it. I can agree with closing major campsites and popular tracks like overland, Frenchmans, walls, Freycinet, 3CT, etc. Part of me would have liked to see places remain open for day trips as it would no doubt have mental health and exercise benefits, but I guess it's probably just easier to police/enforce by having a blanket ban. Another part of me agrees with the ban though, as it reduces our need to travel and keeps us at home more often where we are less likely to pass it on to others (if we had the virus without knowing). It may well be an overreaction, but if it does prevent some of the spreading, then that's probably a good thing.
@@LucasChamberlain I sort of agree with camp sites shutting where their are lots of people like car camping and caravans. But stopping bushwalkers access who can remote camp alone in the middle of nowhere with stuff they walk in is ridiculous. I understand that isolating at home so far, may be ok, but this plague is so contagious, that even if they brought groceries to you door. All it takes is the suppliers becoming infected and staying at home will be worthless within days. All I need is my weapons, my fishing gear and my knowledge of trapping and bush food. And one of my remote campsites near water and I'll be fine. If it goes full retard nobody will be safe at home unless they have abundant food stocked and water for possibly months. Your life is in your own hands, I won't trust any so called "leader" to tell me what I should do. Shit could have already hits the fan for all we know. The crossover to a self survival situation only relies on what they are willing to tell you and I trust only myself. I'm stocking up now and prepared to go bush, better to have every option available and living off the land is an option I have plenty of experience in. There is too little known about where it is in the community without everyone being tested daily to isolate the healthy. Think about it. Unless your lucky enough to live on a farm with all supplies which I'm not. The next best thing I have is my knowledge to survive in the bush. And as far as mental health goes, its all b.s. You either know yourself or you dont!
@@LucasChamberlain preventing foreigners from entering the country would have made a hell of a lot more sense from the get go. Banning these remote areas is insane.
I guess we'll wait and see what the future holds. Hindsight's always 20/20.
@@LucasChamberlain Wolves Run, Sheep graze. Look after yourself mate!