Yep. Weld is a big one in a day! luckily I had your footprints to follow...and I still got lost many times 😂. Snowy North was also big for me, Except I approached from Nevada Peak using the Woolley's Tarn track. 4 hours to the summit, I was running where I could too, that was a hard day and I recommend the route. The forest has a well worn pad and the rest is simply sticking to the high point while traversing north along the range, only a few scrub bands. I've had some mega days included in 2 day walks too. The hardest probably being Federation Peak as an overnighter
Yeah OK, I remember descending via Woolleys Tarn when we did Nevada peak, but it's good to know it's not impossible to reach snowy north from there 👍. Federation in 2 days! 😮
For me it was mount Murchison in the rain. It was so slippery, especially the tree roots, I fell numerous times. It was well marked, luckily, but yeah I was so wet... I didn't do Mt Anne, but I did Mt Eliza. It is indeed quite steep, but after living in Australia, I lived near the French alps for 3 years, and there were tracks that steep just about everywhere, it's stimply "normal" over here... So I reckon it's not that hard after all. Often, the challenge in Tassie is the bushwacking, and the weather. Which means you spend a lot of time searching for the track, and your moral can get shattered by the constant rain. I had to abort climbing Hartz peak coz I couldn't even stay up with the ferocious winds and rain that day. But over time, you get better at knowing where you can and can't walk on a rainy day.
Yeah you're not wrong, so much of the difficulties faced when it comes to bushwalking in Tasmania has to do with the weather. Looking back at this video, I think my list would be pretty similar. I did Loddon Bluff as a day walk in January, so that would probably be my only change. I'd have Loddon Bluff ahead of Picton, Anne and snowy North I reckon.
Don’t laugh, but the hardest I did was the Cradle Mountain face track and then the lake wilks track down. I did that after taking the very last ferry after Chairman Gutwein declared Tas closed last March. And I was nearly sleepless on the terribly shaking ferry. Also I wore sneakers, had no food, basically nothing prepared. I found that Wilks track was very hard, and only me was on that track that day, most people would just go on to the Hansen peak. I should have just followed others.
Been a long time since I did the Wilks Track, so I can't really remember what it was like. But not being prepared definitely takes the walk difficulty up a notch, especially in an alpine area 👍
I found Adamsons Peak to be pretty difficult. The forest is pretty dense and not maintained in that area. A 10 hour steep uphill walk, however some people claimed to do it in about six hours. (I'm probably just a really slow walker, haha)
I think we took about 7 hours to do it. I do remember some tricky sections though! In fact we came across a Canadian couple who had separated and the girl had ended up hundreds of metres off the track in that muddy, flat section!
I continued past Adamsons to Mesa and even another half hour beyond Mesa and back to the car in 12 hours last October. It was my second time up Adamsons. I found that first section very easy the 2nd time around it's all about perspective and experience.
Right at the end of the trip report, the possibility of your route becoming the new norm was raised (& the introduction of a taped or cairned route). I kinda hope the entire area stays free of marked routes; we've probably got enough unofficial routes/pads in the state. Plus I don't think I could live with people reaching the summit of Mensa Moor with extreme ease after my struggles! 😉
Lucas Chamberlain There’s no real need for cairns or tape as the route is straightforward enough, save for a section in between some small cliff outcrops. Bill Wilkinson has mentioned it will probably be mentioned in the next edition of The Abels as an alternate route - obviously STT can limit vehicular access at any time and spoil thins.
@@LucasChamberlain I'm so glad that I scrolled down and read these comments...I still want to traverse the whole Plateau one day, but for now I'm taking Ben's route 😂
Cradle Mountain is a much easier walk compared to the mountains on this list. In saying that though, if you haven't done much walking in Tassie, you may find Cradle quite daunting, especially in poor weather.
It's a pretty solid climb, but it benefits from having a reasonable track up to the trig! It has admittedly been over 4 years since I went up Drys, but my recollection is that it was tough, but not insanely tough haha.
Walking the 15 metres down the driveway to my letterbox feels like a hard walk for me. The uphill back to the front door is a killer 😂😂😂
It's probably going to be the hardest walk you do for the next few months! 😂
Lucas Chamberlain Too right 🤣
Yep. Weld is a big one in a day! luckily I had your footprints to follow...and I still got lost many times 😂. Snowy North was also big for me, Except I approached from Nevada Peak using the Woolley's Tarn track. 4 hours to the summit, I was running where I could too, that was a hard day and I recommend the route. The forest has a well worn pad and the rest is simply sticking to the high point while traversing north along the range, only a few scrub bands. I've had some mega days included in 2 day walks too. The hardest probably being Federation Peak as an overnighter
Yeah OK, I remember descending via Woolleys Tarn when we did Nevada peak, but it's good to know it's not impossible to reach snowy north from there 👍.
Federation in 2 days! 😮
For me it was mount Murchison in the rain. It was so slippery, especially the tree roots, I fell numerous times. It was well marked, luckily, but yeah I was so wet... I didn't do Mt Anne, but I did Mt Eliza. It is indeed quite steep, but after living in Australia, I lived near the French alps for 3 years, and there were tracks that steep just about everywhere, it's stimply "normal" over here... So I reckon it's not that hard after all. Often, the challenge in Tassie is the bushwacking, and the weather. Which means you spend a lot of time searching for the track, and your moral can get shattered by the constant rain. I had to abort climbing Hartz peak coz I couldn't even stay up with the ferocious winds and rain that day. But over time, you get better at knowing where you can and can't walk on a rainy day.
Yeah you're not wrong, so much of the difficulties faced when it comes to bushwalking in Tasmania has to do with the weather.
Looking back at this video, I think my list would be pretty similar. I did Loddon Bluff as a day walk in January, so that would probably be my only change. I'd have Loddon Bluff ahead of Picton, Anne and snowy North I reckon.
Geez, i just started this kind of hobby,i'm loving it so far and hope to go more places you've been.
Glad you're enjoying getting out there and experiencing the Tasmanian natural environment!
@@LucasChamberlain oh i'm not only enjoying it,i'm loving it.
Great Video and content Lucas, some for me to tick off when we get through this crazy time
Thanks Mark 😀
Certainly are crazy times we're living in!
Don’t laugh, but the hardest I did was the Cradle Mountain face track and then the lake wilks track down. I did that after taking the very last ferry after Chairman Gutwein declared Tas closed last March. And I was nearly sleepless on the terribly shaking ferry. Also I wore sneakers, had no food, basically nothing prepared. I found that Wilks track was very hard, and only me was on that track that day, most people would just go on to the Hansen peak. I should have just followed others.
Been a long time since I did the Wilks Track, so I can't really remember what it was like. But not being prepared definitely takes the walk difficulty up a notch, especially in an alpine area 👍
My young fella (7yo) did Quamby Bluff last weekend and he reckons that’s the hardest day walk he’s done so far 👍
He's done well! Good on him 👍
I found Adamsons Peak to be pretty difficult. The forest is pretty dense and not maintained in that area. A 10 hour steep uphill walk, however some people claimed to do it in about six hours. (I'm probably just a really slow walker, haha)
I think we took about 7 hours to do it. I do remember some tricky sections though! In fact we came across a Canadian couple who had separated and the girl had ended up hundreds of metres off the track in that muddy, flat section!
I continued past Adamsons to Mesa and even another half hour beyond Mesa and back to the car in 12 hours last October. It was my second time up Adamsons. I found that first section very easy the 2nd time around it's all about perspective and experience.
Great vid Lucas - helps to pass the time while we’re in lockdown. Incidentally Mensa Moor from Fisher Tier Rd spur is an easy day walk.
Thanks Ben 😀 might have to check out your blog a little more and read up on your Mensa moor trip!
Lucas Chamberlain www.benderandxing.com/2019/07/17/mensa-moor/ ;-)
Right at the end of the trip report, the possibility of your route becoming the new norm was raised (& the introduction of a taped or cairned route). I kinda hope the entire area stays free of marked routes; we've probably got enough unofficial routes/pads in the state. Plus I don't think I could live with people reaching the summit of Mensa Moor with extreme ease after my struggles! 😉
Lucas Chamberlain There’s no real need for cairns or tape as the route is straightforward enough, save for a section in between some small cliff outcrops. Bill Wilkinson has mentioned it will probably be mentioned in the next edition of The Abels as an alternate route - obviously STT can limit vehicular access at any time and spoil thins.
@@LucasChamberlain I'm so glad that I scrolled down and read these comments...I still want to traverse the whole Plateau one day, but for now I'm taking Ben's route 😂
Did Pillager in the snow but not the arm track. bit over 9 hours, tough day but very spectacular in the snow. Have you done this walk Lucas?
I've been up the arm river track in summer (albeit rainy), but we didn't go up Pillinger. 👍
i want to do Mt Anne one day. those views. :) #STAYSAFE
Even just getting up to Mt Eliza (the halfway point) is worth it! Could be a while until the reserves and National Parks are re-opened though.
How about cradle mountain day walk in comparison ?
Cradle Mountain is a much easier walk compared to the mountains on this list. In saying that though, if you haven't done much walking in Tassie, you may find Cradle quite daunting, especially in poor weather.
I can't wait to visit Tasmania some day. Great review of the day walks. New here, hope all is well your way
Thanks 😀
Likewise, I hope all is well where you are!
Mt Anne Circuit.
recently did drys bluff, just wondering how you would rate it ?
It's a pretty solid climb, but it benefits from having a reasonable track up to the trig! It has admittedly been over 4 years since I went up Drys, but my recollection is that it was tough, but not insanely tough haha.
@@LucasChamberlain thanks for the reply Im not a seasoned hiker so it was struggle 😅
@@joshthompson3865 Nothing wrong with that! It isn't what I'd call easy, and it is straight up the slopes with no respite.