Great info. Only thing I would add, is doing Narcissus to Cynthia Bay finally. It is a beautiful part of the track, and gives you time to reflect on your time in Tassie. I have done the O.L track 5 times and agree with with everything you cover. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for you comment! Yes I am a bit sad I missed that final part, but I would like to do the track again one day so it will be part of that trip! That is crazy you have done it 5 times! :)
I've hiked it twice in the summer months, and am leaving for a third time tommorow. The waterproof boot tip is one people should definitely listen to, all waterproof boots have a hole in them, at the top 😂 no matter how good they are or how waterproof they are advertised, ur feet will get wet. Also waterproof boots make it harder for the water to get out so there probably less ideal when it comes to water. It's also important to note towards the start of the walk you should try not to go to the side of the track to avoid puddles as it makes the track wider and damages plants, and u will have to get wet at some point so it's pointless to try at the start
Hiked it in summer. Still really wet. I nearly drowned in Dove lake as it was so cold my body went into a massive all over cramp. I don't do cold water well at the best of times so I suggest staying out of the water. It may be warm on the surface, but it is icy under it, just a couple of feet from the shore. Pack light. The lighter the better because it is a long hike, but don't compromise on food. Most importantly, try all your food before you leave on the hike. I was allergic to MSG, which I did not know until most of our dinner meals contained it. I swelled up like a balloon. Luckily I realised every time I ate that food it made it worse. My hike buddy ended up eating all the dinners we packed, while I ate the lunch stuff for the rest of our hike. I don't think as many of the hiking food companies include MSG now as they did back in 1988, but do check. I now tend to make up my own food packs rather than rely on commercial brands. This includes stuff like salami, sachets of tomato paste, pasta, rice, cheese that keeps well. Dehydrated peas corn, carrots, onions and Deb mashed spuds, with some curry powder. Stock cubes and herbs. Lentils that can be soaked while you hike. Also take your time and hike slowly. Enjoy the surrounds. Plan for at least 10 days on the trail. It does not have to be a race!
No such thing as waterproof anything, boots, rain jacket, gloves, you will get wet,so make sure your dry change of cloths are double dry bagged. It is a tough walk but the memories of the pain, cold soon are forgotten.
Nice one! I hope you are having/had a ball!! The Wineglass Bay loop in Tassie is actually my favourite hike to date! I loved it so much, I never filmed it when I did it so I have to do it again haha!
@@settohike this is now the day after the hike. Day 1 was very rainy and snowy so unfortunately we did not go to the lookout as my 10 year old sister came on the walk and was practically getting blown to the ground. We stayed at Waterfall Valley 2 nights, then walked to Windremere in snow. The rest of the days were great
Hi Hayley, I discovered your beautiful channel 😊 thank you so much. I feel your honesty, simplicity and truthfulness. Thank you for sharing all this knowledge. I hope to do the track off season sometime soon. Thank you :)
Finished the Overland last weekend after a reasonable dump of snow at Cradle Mountain a couple of days before we left and a decent amount of snow on Mt Ossa. Didn't summit Cradle but did manage Mt Ossa on day 4. My first multi day hike and first time tenting so it was a massive move outside of my comfort zone. Watched a few of your videos including this one for tips and found them very useful. Must say I did have a solid pair of boots and totally escaped inundation by the copious amounts of water and mud so for that I was thankful. Your comment about physical and equipment niggles was spot on as on old knee injury haunted for a while until I warmed up the day after Mt Ossa but didn't impact on the trip in any significant way. Tip 13 is spot on and I am very pleased with my achievement so much so that I want to do it again! Oh, and yes - the Armaskins were a blessing! A good tip for frozen boots is a bin bag and store inside the tent.
Awesome work on doing the track! What a track for your first multi day! Im so glad to hear my videos were helpful for you thanks so much for watching! I want to do it again one day so I can summit cradle mountain and Mt Ossa. Thanks for the tip for the frozen boots haha I’ll remember that for next time! :)
Thanks for the last min tips! Would you believe I’m going in 2 days?!... fingers crossed the weather isn’t blowing a gale... PS: still never done a practice overnight hike... but did practice multiple times with a fully packed bag
Really good list of tips. I’d like to comment on how hiking the Overland Track is different in summer, having done it in February last year, but it rained the whole week and fully snowed on a couple of days too! One of the wettest hikes I have ever done but also one of the very best. Loved it! And yes, doesn’t matter what type of footwear you have when it’s that wet. You just have to accept that you’re going to be pulling on wet shoes each day. Enjoy your next hike now that we’re nearly free to roam again!
Thank you :) Sounds like we were both very lucky with the weather 😂 I still cannot get over how my shoe laces turned to wire each morning from being so cold. Will you go ahead now with your Great South West Walk? My next one is the Great Ocean Walk. My body won’t be ready, but my brain is!
The Great Ocean Walk should be great. I haven't done that one but it's on the list! Yes, my Great South West Walk is finally going ahead. I've actually just posted my gear list video for it. 🙂Happy hiking in the time ahead!
Thank you! Yeah I had to walk through so much water that my boots, socks and feet would just be socked all day. but I didnt tend to notice after a while and my feet would warm up soon after I started hiking. Your trip could be different but as long as you keep a pair of dry socks for when you reach camp each day and let your feet dry out then! But thats the only trip where my feet were really wet the rest of my trips my boots do a good job at keeping the water out. Normally I will just rince my bowls with some water and my finger, spoon or mini sponge and tip the water into a bush (not near any campsite) But if something is really stuck or I feel like it needs a better clean, I will boil a small amount of water and throw in these little paper soap squares that I make. :)
My rain jacket performed magically! I was quite surprised from the amount of rain we had. I have a Jardin jacket from Kathmandu which they don’t sell anymore but the jacket called the Aysen is pretty much identical. (I own one of those too because I liked it so much haha) I find myself using the pit zips too which is a neat little feature.
Summer can give you anything. I walked it at the start of February and it snowed every day. My friend walked it the next year at the same time, and temps were over 40 degrees celcius and the creeks were dry. Either way, dont bother with waterproof boots, just get good woollen socks.
Boots & gaiters are a must in all seasons, for mine. (Some people swear by good hiking scandals) How much are YOUR feet worth? Boots & gaiters in snow. Stay on the track. Great advice. Bravo.
Tip, take a small pair of binoculars, there is lots of opportunity to see where you are going and where you have been. You can also watch walkers on plateau's and going up Mt Ossa. Also a great safety tool to locate tracks in the distance and build your mind map should you get lost.
Nice one! This hike has been on my 'to do' list since I was about 20... one day I will do it, I keep promising myself! Good to know about the boots. I've just fallen in love with my new Altra Timp 2s and it's good to know they'll be ok for this walk too.
Haha you will get there I know you will! Do you feel lighter on your feet? One day I’d like to try the trail runner type shoes although I do love my boots!
Yep, one day! I'll never go back to boots now I've tried trail runners. Its more about the toe room than the weight for me, but the breathability of non-water proof shoes helps with the blisters too. It took a while to find some trail runners with enough tread to grip on gravel and smooth rock, but the Timps are awesome for that. And the toe room! I have very big wide feet (44E) so getting women's boots to fit me has always been hard and blisters were a given on every walk... but not any more 🥳.
Summer was fine in normal boots....saw some "back packer girls" in basic runners...but all there gear was loose and looked like a hard way to do it. But can be done
I enjoyed your first video on this hike, its good to see some more detail and advice. I laughed as i literally just got back from Kathmandu as they have a 40% off sale till monday and I got a top end gortex rain jacket based on your repeated advice.
I do cringe a little at the old shakey camera but I thought the footage needed another life haha. Nice one! What a coincidence! Did you get a quirky colour or stick with black?
I went the black Aysen, I live in regional Victoria and they had very limited stock as it was so I grabbed what I could. I didn't even see any other colours to be honest but I'm happy with black. That said if i get to Melbourne with work I love wearing reds and bright colours because everyone else is in that Melbourne famous black in the CBD. Who knows when that chance will come again these days.
@@TJWood Oh yay! I picked up an older version of the Aysen on clearance a while back (it is orange with a bit of navy blue) maybe nobody liked the orange and thats why it went to clearance haha. I don't think i've worn it in a video yet but technically we will be Aysen buddies. I know what you mean about that Melbourne famous black!
I took a gortex rainjacket from Kathmandu called the Jardin. The most similar jacket they have now to mine is called the Aysen. I love it, was very happy to not get wet!
I second bringing your bathers!! I wish I brought mine when I first did the OT, I ended up just diving in with my shorts and shirt that I was already wearing 😅 also re staying the night at lake st clair, did you have to book beforehand or were you able to book as you arrived there? I’m planning to do the OT again this year, would love to know what options I have:D thanks for an informative video xx
Haha I bought my bathers with me on one of my recent hikes, im glad I learnt this time! At least your shorts at the time would have gotten a little wash 😛 We actually just booked as we arrived however considering we did the track of the last week of the offseason perhaps there was not as many people so im not sure how it would go at another point in the year. Im still so glad we were able to get the accommodation though it was the perfect ending.
Hi Hayley, you make some great content and provide usefull information, can you give me an indication of what your pack weighed for the Overland track???
Thank you :) From memory I think my pack would have weighed around 18kg at the beginning. (my partner at the time was carrying the tent and I was carrying everything else that we shared) Some of my gear has changed since then so it wouldn't quite be that number now!
G"day from Queensland. My question to you is thus, did you recive a certificate/ sew on patch or maybe a fridge magnet or a badge to have as a momento and proof of the hike done. I am just curious as there are awards in other countrys for completing such an hike.I am in the precesse of putting togetther my hiking and camping gear. Gerard.
Good question! I personally bought a sew on patch at the end of my hike so I could have a momento. There is lots of things like that in the centre at Lake St Clair when you finish so you wont be disappointed there. Off the top of my head I'm not sure about certificates, if there is I presume you would pay for it. :)
We found the overland track a very social trail we would keep meeting up the people we started out with every couple of days to swap stories it also rained 5 out of 9 days which I believe is average
I did like the feeling of almost building a 'squad' with the people that you start out with haha :) I'd like to do the track again one day and hopefully have some sunshine!
@@settohike Have you walked over the Cross Cut Saw in The Vic. Alps?. I did it recently.. I think you would be fun to hike with. Do you Back Country Cross country ski too?
We took a bus back to hobart with Tassielink Transit, that left from the pub at Derwent Bridge (we walked to Derwent Bridge from the Lake St Clair Lodge) 🙂
5:32 At the risk of feeling like I'm flooding your channel with comments, could you please elaborate more on shoes/socks and water? I've wondered how to tackle this kind of situation as I wear waterproof trail shoes with 2 pairs of socks (one as a liner) and this serves me very well but I wouldn't want to just head straight into water. How do you walk in wet shoes/socks, how do they dry? It sounds silly but I'm a bit confused as I'm not sure I'd enjoy squelching in wet shoes/socks for long and just assumed I'd have a pair of crocks to put on when it come to water but that has its downsides too (time, effort, weight, etc).
Yeah, it's one of those things - I've walked the overland track many many times... mainly in Winter/Off season - I don't think I've ever NOT had wet boots... (and I've worn everything from cheapie Anaconda boots, to $400 Salomans - and they ALL got wet... so just make sure your boots are comfy, wear thick merino socks (they retain warmth even when wet), and some thin liner socks if you have them - and when you get to camp, swap to a new (dry) set of socks and some camp shoes... so your feet can dry out... You can attempt to dry your socks, shoes on/under the heaters (the "wall of stench" frame around them) in the huts (if it's cold enough you're allowed to use them) - but I found it didn't really help all that much... also check regularly for blisters forming... Yes - putting wet socks and shoes on in the morning isn't pleasant, but your feet warm up within a few minutes... I've seen people use water proof liners in their boots (and one couple used bread bags!) but I haven't tried that myself...
Thanks Richard, I wear merino socks with a thinner liner sock now for all my walks, I've just never gone full dunk into the water with them. My shoes are the Merrell moab2 gortex waterproof shoes which have served me also very well walking 9-12kms daily, but again never been dunked, I've just had them keep the water out wonderfully. I have just wondered what people do so thanks for explaining it clearly. Perhaps I should invest in another type of shoe that's not waterproof so they don't become swimming pools on my feet keeping water in once wet.
Haha you can never do too much channel flooding! Richard is all over that answer. I found with my socks/liners they kind of created a little layer of water in my shoes that was actually quite nice because the water warmed up haha and when it gets to the point where its unavoidable you stop noticing that you are walking in wet boots. You only really only notice of a morning when you have to put them on! But yeah very important to put on your dry socks when you get to camp. :)
I've walked the overland track twice, once in the middle of winter, and in September. All good advice, but i would like to add a bit to the "be flexible". If you can, do that for your start as well, the top walk across the top from kitchen to waterfall hut is a nightmare in bad weather. I know people who didn't listen and ended up with 17 other people jammed in kitchen hut due to a front coming though early afternoon. Then there was a big "blob" of hikers moving though together due to being held up the weather. Those who listened to the ranger/knew some weather forcasting in tassie and waited a day had a much better time. And personally, the walk out at the end is really not worth it. Maybe if you are a completionist, or it's your only austriian walk and you want to see something slightly less developed but I found it really boring an tedious. Boat all the way. Most bus companies can be a bit flexible in peak season. Winter tip: Do not leave your shoes outside, as much as you think you might be doing the right thing, they will be unwearable in the morning. Also fill your waterbottles the night before because the taps freeze. I would only recommend winter if you are fit and prepared it's a very different and much more challenging walk.
Wow thank you for your input! Funny you say that about kitchen hut, there were also people on our trip that struggled the first half of the day and about 8 people stayed in kitchen hut as they didn’t think they would make the rest of the way before dark. Good to know we didn’t miss out on much on that last day walk out. I still have to go back to at least summit Cradle mountain one day! Even September was enough ‘winter’ for me so I can’t imagine what real winter would of been like haha you must be a badass 😛
Ha, na, we where just young, stupid and thought we were invincible. I wouldn’t do it now knowing what I do now. We where really lucky not to get stuck somewhere as we only had 7 days of food. Snow shoes where a must and we almost wrecked ourselves plowing though snow. We ate way more then we thought and burnt though most of our food by the last night. Walked out hungry. Short days meant you really couldn’t sleep in. Had to be up early in the cold and as soon as it was almost light enough you needed to be walking. Upside, basically no one on the track.
@@MrSmeagolsGhost Haha wow thats saying something if you say you wouldn't do it now knowing what you do. Im sure it makes for a good story now. I am a summer lover both in hiking and non hiking life so I wouldn't of lasted 2 minutes. But maybe ill survive global warming better than others :P
Great tips! we did it in December and we were still hiking in snow melt so our feet were soaked 30 minutes into each day even with really waterproof boots and gaiters.
@@settohike www.abc.net.au/news/2019-12-07/three-bush-walkers-in-tasmania-suffering-hypothermia/11776702 This article was published 2 days before we started, needless to say we were quite worried but we had packed well. But luckily the day we started was perfect weather, but that meant it was quite muddy for the rest of the hike to do with the snow melt
Great tips. Might have to add that hike to my list. Fingers crossed Victorian restrictions will be relaxed enough on the 8th Nov and I can get out for my first hike!! Where is your first hike going to be? Keep up the great work 👍
Definitely add it to your list! I would do it again but in summer. I think i've walked in enough snow now even though it was only one trip :P It would be so interesting to know where everybodys first trip will be once the ring of steal is gone! My first is going to be the Great Ocean Walk. Where will you be heading? :)
@@settohike I'm thinking a 2 day trip to Lerderderg as it's not too far from Melbourne and I've heard good things. But I'm open to suggestions! Got my hammock and most of my gear. Feel free to check out my outdoor channel 👍 Epic Adventure 😜
Nice! Once you have done Lerderderg there is also the 2 day walk near melbourne called the Beeripmo Walk if you havn't heard of it. I will check out your channel! :) (Not sure why I havnt already haha)
@@settohike Found it on All Trails, Nice!! Have added it to the list! Any other 1 or 2 night hikes you can suggest? The Wilsons Prom looks potential too!
Great info. Only thing I would add, is doing Narcissus to Cynthia Bay finally. It is a beautiful part of the track, and gives you time to reflect on your time in Tassie. I have done the O.L track 5 times and agree with with everything you cover. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for you comment! Yes I am a bit sad I missed that final part, but I would like to do the track again one day so it will be part of that trip! That is crazy you have done it 5 times! :)
I've hiked it twice in the summer months, and am leaving for a third time tommorow. The waterproof boot tip is one people should definitely listen to, all waterproof boots have a hole in them, at the top 😂 no matter how good they are or how waterproof they are advertised, ur feet will get wet. Also waterproof boots make it harder for the water to get out so there probably less ideal when it comes to water. It's also important to note towards the start of the walk you should try not to go to the side of the track to avoid puddles as it makes the track wider and damages plants, and u will have to get wet at some point so it's pointless to try at the start
Hiked it in summer. Still really wet. I nearly drowned in Dove lake as it was so cold my body went into a massive all over cramp. I don't do cold water well at the best of times so I suggest staying out of the water. It may be warm on the surface, but it is icy under it, just a couple of feet from the shore. Pack light. The lighter the better because it is a long hike, but don't compromise on food. Most importantly, try all your food before you leave on the hike. I was allergic to MSG, which I did not know until most of our dinner meals contained it. I swelled up like a balloon. Luckily I realised every time I ate that food it made it worse. My hike buddy ended up eating all the dinners we packed, while I ate the lunch stuff for the rest of our hike. I don't think as many of the hiking food companies include MSG now as they did back in 1988, but do check. I now tend to make up my own food packs rather than rely on commercial brands. This includes stuff like salami, sachets of tomato paste, pasta, rice, cheese that keeps well. Dehydrated peas corn, carrots, onions and Deb mashed spuds, with some curry powder. Stock cubes and herbs. Lentils that can be soaked while you hike. Also take your time and hike slowly. Enjoy the surrounds. Plan for at least 10 days on the trail. It does not have to be a race!
No such thing as waterproof anything, boots, rain jacket, gloves, you will get wet,so make sure your dry change of cloths are double dry bagged. It is a tough walk but the memories of the pain, cold soon are forgotten.
I'm doing the overland track tomorrow and am excited...
Also, have you done the Wineglass Bay Loop also in Tasmania?
Nice one! I hope you are having/had a ball!! The Wineglass Bay loop in Tassie is actually my favourite hike to date! I loved it so much, I never filmed it when I did it so I have to do it again haha!
@@settohike this is now the day after the hike. Day 1 was very rainy and snowy so unfortunately we did not go to the lookout as my 10 year old sister came on the walk and was practically getting blown to the ground. We stayed at Waterfall Valley 2 nights, then walked to Windremere in snow. The rest of the days were great
You’re cute! Wanna come do the overland at Christmas this year?
Hi Hayley, I discovered your beautiful channel 😊 thank you so much. I feel your honesty, simplicity and truthfulness. Thank you for sharing all this knowledge. I hope to do the track off season sometime soon.
Thank you :)
Welcome! 😊Thank you so much that is very kind. There is certainly something quite unique about the off season. I hope you get to do it soon 😀
If you think the Tassi birds are smart, then the NZ ones are geniuses.
Finished the Overland last weekend after a reasonable dump of snow at Cradle Mountain a couple of days before we left and a decent amount of snow on Mt Ossa. Didn't summit Cradle but did manage Mt Ossa on day 4. My first multi day hike and first time tenting so it was a massive move outside of my comfort zone. Watched a few of your videos including this one for tips and found them very useful. Must say I did have a solid pair of boots and totally escaped inundation by the copious amounts of water and mud so for that I was thankful. Your comment about physical and equipment niggles was spot on as on old knee injury haunted for a while until I warmed up the day after Mt Ossa but didn't impact on the trip in any significant way. Tip 13 is spot on and I am very pleased with my achievement so much so that I want to do it again! Oh, and yes - the Armaskins were a blessing! A good tip for frozen boots is a bin bag and store inside the tent.
Awesome work on doing the track! What a track for your first multi day! Im so glad to hear my videos were helpful for you thanks so much for watching! I want to do it again one day so I can summit cradle mountain and Mt Ossa. Thanks for the tip for the frozen boots haha I’ll remember that for next time! :)
Thanks for the last min tips! Would you believe I’m going in 2 days?!... fingers crossed the weather isn’t blowing a gale...
PS: still never done a practice overnight hike... but did practice multiple times with a fully packed bag
Woohoo! good timing to post that video! I am still so happy you got to go up Ossa!
Really good list of tips. I’d like to comment on how hiking the Overland Track is different in summer, having done it in February last year, but it rained the whole week and fully snowed on a couple of days too! One of the wettest hikes I have ever done but also one of the very best. Loved it! And yes, doesn’t matter what type of footwear you have when it’s that wet. You just have to accept that you’re going to be pulling on wet shoes each day.
Enjoy your next hike now that we’re nearly free to roam again!
Thank you :) Sounds like we were both very lucky with the weather 😂 I still cannot get over how my shoe laces turned to wire each morning from being so cold. Will you go ahead now with your Great South West Walk? My next one is the Great Ocean Walk. My body won’t be ready, but my brain is!
The Great Ocean Walk should be great. I haven't done that one but it's on the list! Yes, my Great South West Walk is finally going ahead. I've actually just posted my gear list video for it. 🙂Happy hiking in the time ahead!
Thanks for the pro tips! How did you keep your feet dry during the hike? And how do you clean your bowls between meals? Thanks again :)
Thank you! Yeah I had to walk through so much water that my boots, socks and feet would just be socked all day. but I didnt tend to notice after a while and my feet would warm up soon after I started hiking. Your trip could be different but as long as you keep a pair of dry socks for when you reach camp each day and let your feet dry out then! But thats the only trip where my feet were really wet the rest of my trips my boots do a good job at keeping the water out.
Normally I will just rince my bowls with some water and my finger, spoon or mini sponge and tip the water into a bush (not near any campsite) But if something is really stuck or I feel like it needs a better clean, I will boil a small amount of water and throw in these little paper soap squares that I make. :)
Hi Hayley, how did your rain jacket go on this hike? Do you recommend it?
My rain jacket performed magically! I was quite surprised from the amount of rain we had. I have a Jardin jacket from Kathmandu which they don’t sell anymore but the jacket called the Aysen is pretty much identical. (I own one of those too because I liked it so much haha) I find myself using the pit zips too which is a neat little feature.
Summer can give you anything. I walked it at the start of February and it snowed every day. My friend walked it the next year at the same time, and temps were over 40 degrees celcius and the creeks were dry. Either way, dont bother with waterproof boots, just get good woollen socks.
Boots & gaiters are a must in all seasons, for mine. (Some people swear by good hiking scandals) How much are YOUR feet worth? Boots & gaiters in snow. Stay on the track. Great advice. Bravo.
Tip, take a small pair of binoculars, there is lots of opportunity to see where you are going and where you have been. You can also watch walkers on plateau's and going up Mt Ossa. Also a great safety tool to locate tracks in the distance and build your mind map should you get lost.
Nice one! This hike has been on my 'to do' list since I was about 20... one day I will do it, I keep promising myself! Good to know about the boots. I've just fallen in love with my new Altra Timp 2s and it's good to know they'll be ok for this walk too.
Haha you will get there I know you will! Do you feel lighter on your feet? One day I’d like to try the trail runner type shoes although I do love my boots!
Yep, one day! I'll never go back to boots now I've tried trail runners. Its more about the toe room than the weight for me, but the breathability of non-water proof shoes helps with the blisters too. It took a while to find some trail runners with enough tread to grip on gravel and smooth rock, but the Timps are awesome for that. And the toe room! I have very big wide feet (44E) so getting women's boots to fit me has always been hard and blisters were a given on every walk... but not any more 🥳.
@@AmyOutdoors Wow they sound like they were made for you! haha maybe i'll try out trail runners around the same time you hike the Overland. :P
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what if i told you this was my gf -any animals on the hills*
Haha including the enormous possum in the middle of the track eyeing off all the food!
Summer was fine in normal boots....saw some "back packer girls" in basic runners...but all there gear was loose and looked like a hard way to do it. But can be done
I enjoyed your first video on this hike, its good to see some more detail and advice. I laughed as i literally just got back from Kathmandu as they have a 40% off sale till monday and I got a top end gortex rain jacket based on your repeated advice.
I do cringe a little at the old shakey camera but I thought the footage needed another life haha. Nice one! What a coincidence! Did you get a quirky colour or stick with black?
I went the black Aysen, I live in regional Victoria and they had very limited stock as it was so I grabbed what I could. I didn't even see any other colours to be honest but I'm happy with black. That said if i get to Melbourne with work I love wearing reds and bright colours because everyone else is in that Melbourne famous black in the CBD. Who knows when that chance will come again these days.
@@TJWood Oh yay! I picked up an older version of the Aysen on clearance a while back (it is orange with a bit of navy blue) maybe nobody liked the orange and thats why it went to clearance haha. I don't think i've worn it in a video yet but technically we will be Aysen buddies. I know what you mean about that Melbourne famous black!
What rain jacket did you take?
I took a gortex rainjacket from Kathmandu called the Jardin. The most similar jacket they have now to mine is called the Aysen. I love it, was very happy to not get wet!
Nice work.
Thank you! 🙂
I second bringing your bathers!! I wish I brought mine when I first did the OT, I ended up just diving in with my shorts and shirt that I was already wearing 😅 also re staying the night at lake st clair, did you have to book beforehand or were you able to book as you arrived there? I’m planning to do the OT again this year, would love to know what options I have:D thanks for an informative video xx
Haha I bought my bathers with me on one of my recent hikes, im glad I learnt this time! At least your shorts at the time would have gotten a little wash 😛 We actually just booked as we arrived however considering we did the track of the last week of the offseason perhaps there was not as many people so im not sure how it would go at another point in the year. Im still so glad we were able to get the accommodation though it was the perfect ending.
Hi Hayley, you make some great content and provide usefull information, can you give me an indication of what your pack weighed for the Overland track???
Thank you :) From memory I think my pack would have weighed around 18kg at the beginning. (my partner at the time was carrying the tent and I was carrying everything else that we shared) Some of my gear has changed since then so it wouldn't quite be that number now!
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G"day from Queensland.
My question to you is thus, did you recive a certificate/ sew on patch or maybe a fridge magnet or a badge to have as a momento and proof of the hike done. I am just curious as there are awards in other countrys for completing such an hike.I am in the precesse of putting togetther my hiking and camping gear.
Gerard.
Good question! I personally bought a sew on patch at the end of my hike so I could have a momento. There is lots of things like that in the centre at Lake St Clair when you finish so you wont be disappointed there. Off the top of my head I'm not sure about certificates, if there is I presume you would pay for it. :)
We found the overland track a very social trail we would keep meeting up the people we started out with every couple of days to swap stories it also rained 5 out of 9 days which I believe is average
I did like the feeling of almost building a 'squad' with the people that you start out with haha :) I'd like to do the track again one day and hopefully have some sunshine!
This is such an amazing video it has given me some great advice for when I attempt this great hike can’t wait amazing video Hayley Thanks ! 😁
Thanks Jonny! 😀 Haha yes when you finally get your chance to get on the track!
The board walks are often very icy , wet and slippery . Take KAHTOOLA MICRO SPIKES.
Haha yeah I only fell over once, my friend slipped over 3 times though 😂
@@settohike Have you walked over the Cross Cut Saw in The Vic. Alps?. I did it recently.. I think you would be fun to hike with. Do you Back Country Cross country ski too?
Have you ever thought about doing the Te Araroa trail in NZ?
Funny you mention that because yes, I was doing some research on it earlier this year. I'd love to do it at some point!
Great list of needs and tips. Thank you . 👍👍🧡
Thank you guys! 😀
Amazing footage ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you 🙂🙂
Thanks for the great video! Can anyone tell me the best way to get back to Launceston/Hobart from the Lake St Claire Lodge?
We took a bus back to hobart with Tassielink Transit, that left from the pub at Derwent Bridge (we walked to Derwent Bridge from the Lake St Clair Lodge) 🙂
@@settohike Thank you!
5:32 At the risk of feeling like I'm flooding your channel with comments, could you please elaborate more on shoes/socks and water? I've wondered how to tackle this kind of situation as I wear waterproof trail shoes with 2 pairs of socks (one as a liner) and this serves me very well but I wouldn't want to just head straight into water. How do you walk in wet shoes/socks, how do they dry? It sounds silly but I'm a bit confused as I'm not sure I'd enjoy squelching in wet shoes/socks for long and just assumed I'd have a pair of crocks to put on when it come to water but that has its downsides too (time, effort, weight, etc).
Yeah, it's one of those things - I've walked the overland track many many times... mainly in Winter/Off season - I don't think I've ever NOT had wet boots... (and I've worn everything from cheapie Anaconda boots, to $400 Salomans - and they ALL got wet...
so just make sure your boots are comfy, wear thick merino socks (they retain warmth even when wet), and some thin liner socks if you have them - and when you get to camp, swap to a new (dry) set of socks and some camp shoes... so your feet can dry out...
You can attempt to dry your socks, shoes on/under the heaters (the "wall of stench" frame around them) in the huts (if it's cold enough you're allowed to use them) - but I found it didn't really help all that much... also check regularly for blisters forming...
Yes - putting wet socks and shoes on in the morning isn't pleasant, but your feet warm up within a few minutes...
I've seen people use water proof liners in their boots (and one couple used bread bags!) but I haven't tried that myself...
Thanks Richard, I wear merino socks with a thinner liner sock now for all my walks, I've just never gone full dunk into the water with them. My shoes are the Merrell moab2 gortex waterproof shoes which have served me also very well walking 9-12kms daily, but again never been dunked, I've just had them keep the water out wonderfully. I have just wondered what people do so thanks for explaining it clearly. Perhaps I should invest in another type of shoe that's not waterproof so they don't become swimming pools on my feet keeping water in once wet.
Haha you can never do too much channel flooding! Richard is all over that answer. I found with my socks/liners they kind of created a little layer of water in my shoes that was actually quite nice because the water warmed up haha and when it gets to the point where its unavoidable you stop noticing that you are walking in wet boots. You only really only notice of a morning when you have to put them on! But yeah very important to put on your dry socks when you get to camp. :)
I've walked the overland track twice, once in the middle of winter, and in September. All good advice, but i would like to add a bit to the "be flexible".
If you can, do that for your start as well, the top walk across the top from kitchen to waterfall hut is a nightmare in bad weather. I know people who didn't listen and ended up with 17 other people jammed in kitchen hut due to a front coming though early afternoon. Then there was a big "blob" of hikers moving though together due to being held up the weather. Those who listened to the ranger/knew some weather forcasting in tassie and waited a day had a much better time.
And personally, the walk out at the end is really not worth it. Maybe if you are a completionist, or it's your only austriian walk and you want to see something slightly less developed but I found it really boring an tedious. Boat all the way.
Most bus companies can be a bit flexible in peak season.
Winter tip: Do not leave your shoes outside, as much as you think you might be doing the right thing, they will be unwearable in the morning. Also fill your waterbottles the night before because the taps freeze. I would only recommend winter if you are fit and prepared it's a very different and much more challenging
walk.
Wow thank you for your input! Funny you say that about kitchen hut, there were also people on our trip that struggled the first half of the day and about 8 people stayed in kitchen hut as they didn’t think they would make the rest of the way before dark.
Good to know we didn’t miss out on much on that last day walk out. I still have to go back to at least summit Cradle mountain one day! Even September was enough ‘winter’ for me so I can’t imagine what real winter would of been like haha you must be a badass 😛
Ha, na, we where just young, stupid and thought we were invincible. I wouldn’t do it now knowing what I do now.
We where really lucky not to get stuck somewhere as we only had 7 days of food.
Snow shoes where a must and we almost wrecked ourselves plowing though snow.
We ate way more then we thought and burnt though most of our food by the last night. Walked out hungry.
Short days meant you really couldn’t sleep in. Had to be up early in the cold and as soon as it was almost light enough you needed to be walking.
Upside, basically no one on the track.
@@MrSmeagolsGhost Haha wow thats saying something if you say you wouldn't do it now knowing what you do. Im sure it makes for a good story now. I am a summer lover both in hiking and non hiking life so I wouldn't of lasted 2 minutes. But maybe ill survive global warming better than others :P
Great tips ! Thanks 👍
Thank you! 😊
Great tips! we did it in December and we were still hiking in snow melt so our feet were soaked 30 minutes into each day even with really waterproof boots and gaiters.
Thank you :) Wow interesting to know that still happened in December! 😮
@@settohike www.abc.net.au/news/2019-12-07/three-bush-walkers-in-tasmania-suffering-hypothermia/11776702
This article was published 2 days before we started, needless to say we were quite worried but we had packed well.
But luckily the day we started was perfect weather, but that meant it was quite muddy for the rest of the hike to do with the snow melt
@@jackeladventures1419 Just what you would have wanted to have read before leaving!!
Great tips. Might have to add that hike to my list.
Fingers crossed Victorian restrictions will be relaxed enough on the 8th Nov and I can get out for my first hike!! Where is your first hike going to be?
Keep up the great work 👍
Definitely add it to your list! I would do it again but in summer. I think i've walked in enough snow now even though it was only one trip :P It would be so interesting to know where everybodys first trip will be once the ring of steal is gone! My first is going to be the Great Ocean Walk. Where will you be heading? :)
@@settohike I'm thinking a 2 day trip to Lerderderg as it's not too far from Melbourne and I've heard good things.
But I'm open to suggestions! Got my hammock and most of my gear. Feel free to check out my outdoor channel 👍
Epic Adventure 😜
Nice! Once you have done Lerderderg there is also the 2 day walk near melbourne called the Beeripmo Walk if you havn't heard of it. I will check out your channel! :) (Not sure why I havnt already haha)
@@settohike Found it on All Trails, Nice!! Have added it to the list! Any other 1 or 2 night hikes you can suggest? The Wilsons Prom looks potential too!