Really helpful video thanks. Just wondering if you have any more info on what you used to clip your drink bottle to chest to stop it bouncing around? (We have same carabiner setup but yours appeared to have another hold down point?) And do you have any more info on what you used to adapt walking pole to also be a selfie stick? Cheers
Hi. Thanks for the comments. The bottom strap on the bottles is just shock cord tied through the shoulder strap (main strap) either tied off or toggled (we have used both). As to the walking pole selfie stick - you can buy generic gopro attachments on eBay for next to nothing. I brought a whole box once that had a few clamps in there that fitted the walking poles (not to sure what they were supposed to be for), but they have been on our pole for thousands of km now and still haven't fallen off. Hope this was useful as vague as it was. If you want, you can email us at spinifextrekntrail@gmail.com and I can send close up photos of the drink bottle strap and gopro clamp if you want. Cheers. Phil and Cathy
@@spinifextrekntrail16 thanks so much for the great info & speedy reply, that's excellent. I reckon I can replicate it off that info but if I struggle, I'll shoot you an email. Thanks again:)
Thanks so much for sharing all this detail regarding your Larapinta Trail walk. I was wondering how you found pitching the Nemo Hornet 2p, given that it is not completely free standing? I am currently looking for a tent to do the Larapinta next year with my son. I am trying to decide between the Hornet and the Dagger. Do you have any thoughts?
No trouble pitching. Used rock (always around) to knock in pegs. Dagger weighs more. Hornet is perfect size for the LT. Just get the footprint as well. Few grams for extra protection
We average throughout the day 1ltr each every 5km. We carry 2ltrs each on the front, 2 on the sides of our packs and then depending on distance to water tanks (or rivers else where) we carry what extra we need in our packs in 2ltr platypuses or hydropacks. In NZ we carry a lot less as water is readily available. But say section 9 on the LT in 2020, we had to carry 7ltrs each and left at 0330 to beat the heat (over 36 in the shade). We had no water spare at the other end.
The last 2 times we did 9 with full packs were both done differently and different times of the year, but both were very exposed due to the fires. 2019, was end of May and around 28 degrees in the shade. We camped up top. 2020, was 36 in the shade, September, and we left at 3am. Both times went through 7ltrs each. We are on Heysen Trail now and using a lot less water as it is not dry down here. In central desert we average 1ltr/5km over 12 years - but everyone is different. Hope this helps
We had a range of temps from single digits to below 0. We found them very sufficient. Just like during the day, if the night was extremely cold, we would wear more clothes to bed. If it was warmer, we were less. We just took the same sleeping bags to NZ and did the QCT with double digit nights. We started the nights unzipped, by the morning we were zipped up. We have had numerous bags over the years, but for hiking, we are really happy with these and have no regrets, nor would we change if given the chance. Small and lightweight. We do use a StoS will sleep sheet every time we use our bags too. Hope this answer helps. Phil
Really helpful video thanks. Just wondering if you have any more info on what you used to clip your drink bottle to chest to stop it bouncing around? (We have same carabiner setup but yours appeared to have another hold down point?) And do you have any more info on what you used to adapt walking pole to also be a selfie stick? Cheers
Hi. Thanks for the comments. The bottom strap on the bottles is just shock cord tied through the shoulder strap (main strap) either tied off or toggled (we have used both). As to the walking pole selfie stick - you can buy generic gopro attachments on eBay for next to nothing. I brought a whole box once that had a few clamps in there that fitted the walking poles (not to sure what they were supposed to be for), but they have been on our pole for thousands of km now and still haven't fallen off. Hope this was useful as vague as it was. If you want, you can email us at spinifextrekntrail@gmail.com and I can send close up photos of the drink bottle strap and gopro clamp if you want. Cheers. Phil and Cathy
@@spinifextrekntrail16 thanks so much for the great info & speedy reply, that's excellent. I reckon I can replicate it off that info but if I struggle, I'll shoot you an email. Thanks again:)
where did you get the pouches to hook on to your Osprey?
If you are referring to mine (Phil), I got it from Aussie Disposals store, but have seen them at other army surplus stores
Great video. Great combination of hiking and biking. Looks like super fun. Nice channel. Subscribed to your channel. ✌️
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Thanks so much for sharing all this detail regarding your Larapinta Trail walk. I was wondering how you found pitching the Nemo Hornet 2p, given that it is not completely free standing? I am currently looking for a tent to do the Larapinta next year with my son. I am trying to decide between the Hornet and the Dagger. Do you have any thoughts?
No trouble pitching. Used rock (always around) to knock in pegs. Dagger weighs more. Hornet is perfect size for the LT. Just get the footprint as well. Few grams for extra protection
@@spinifextrekntrail16 Thanks
Thanks for the video. Im doing the E2E in August. How do you go with water? You don't seem to carry a whole lot?
We average throughout the day 1ltr each every 5km. We carry 2ltrs each on the front, 2 on the sides of our packs and then depending on distance to water tanks (or rivers else where) we carry what extra we need in our packs in 2ltr platypuses or hydropacks. In NZ we carry a lot less as water is readily available. But say section 9 on the LT in 2020, we had to carry 7ltrs each and left at 0330 to beat the heat (over 36 in the shade). We had no water spare at the other end.
The last 2 times we did 9 with full packs were both done differently and different times of the year, but both were very exposed due to the fires. 2019, was end of May and around 28 degrees in the shade. We camped up top. 2020, was 36 in the shade, September, and we left at 3am. Both times went through 7ltrs each. We are on Heysen Trail now and using a lot less water as it is not dry down here. In central desert we average 1ltr/5km over 12 years - but everyone is different. Hope this helps
@@spinifextrekntrail16 THank you for the detailed info on the water. What Tasmainian tiger pouch is that?
How did your sleeping bags go? Warm enough? Too hot?
We had a range of temps from single digits to below 0. We found them very sufficient. Just like during the day, if the night was extremely cold, we would wear more clothes to bed. If it was warmer, we were less. We just took the same sleeping bags to NZ and did the QCT with double digit nights. We started the nights unzipped, by the morning we were zipped up. We have had numerous bags over the years, but for hiking, we are really happy with these and have no regrets, nor would we change if given the chance. Small and lightweight. We do use a StoS will sleep sheet every time we use our bags too. Hope this answer helps. Phil