Nuts wrote:Well called but the poor fella's not going, not been going for a lot o posts: "Thank you all for the advise, I think I will reconsider and think about doing W Authurs in a few years once I can get a bit more experience and better gear"
kRaydenH wrote:Im actually kind of back onto the idea of doing the W Authurs this year. I have like 110hrs of annual leave saved up so I can probably get another week off work.
headwerkn wrote:So yeah... don't do the Arthurs as your first Tassie bushwalk or your first week-long multidayer. If you haven't yet done the Overland and at least either Frenchmans or Mt Anne Circuit, I'd humbly suggest not even thinking about it until you have.
And give yourself at least two extra days of time and food on top of an extra buffer around any flights or other appointments.
Son of a Beach wrote:This is precisely what I tell people considering the Western Arthurs. Do the Overland Track (or similar) first to get used to walking for a few days with a full pack. Do Frenchmans Cap next, to get used to doing something a bit harder. The Arthurs are a significant level up from either of these. Anne Circuit is also a good idea.
headwerkn wrote:I'm unqualified to do so, but it would be interesting to hear from others with experience as to what tracks elsewhere in the country that would serve as a good "experience qualifier" equivalent.
headwerkn wrote:
Mt Anne/Scotts Peak to Lake Rhona.
Letstryagain wrote:headwerkn wrote:
Mt Anne/Scotts Peak to Lake Rhona.
That is a much longer, much tougher trip than a basic A-K traverse.
headwerkn wrote:
Southern Ranges, Tyndalls, Lake Rhona/Denison Ranges to Bonds Craig
- Successful completion of OLT or at least one other multiday Tas alpine walk (exposure to bad weather at elevation).
phATty wrote:I'm not sure successful completion of the OLT is enough for the Southern Ranges. The Southern Ranges is terribly exposed and a bit of a nightmare in bad conditions past Pindars with the scrub and all.
headwerkn wrote:* Of course, the weather on the Southern Ranges rarely stays good for more than a day or two
Baeng72 wrote:These threads are equally interesting and disheartening.
All bit selfish on my part, as I'm interested in what locals think is required, and disheartening because it appears no amount of experience in Vic. will suffice.
Baeng72 wrote:These threads are equally interesting and disheartening.
All bit selfish on my part, as I'm interested in what locals think is required, and disheartening because it appears no amount of experience in Vic. will suffice.
Baeng72 wrote:I think hard no for the OP.
All bit selfish on my part, as I'm interested in what locals think is required, and disheartening because it appears no amount of experience in Vic. will suffice.
Baeng72 wrote: And because I get 1 trip, I'd rather choose the glacial lakes of the WA than Mt Anne or Frenchmans.
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