Kia Ora to Narcissus Hut – 18.6 km Today was the day, the last ‘gradual’ climb of the trek! My original plan was to stop at Windy Ridge, then bypass Narcissus hut and head for Echo Point the next day. Then the day after that we would walk around the lake and catch the bus … Continue reading The Overland Track – Day Five (the one were we ‘finish’)
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The Overland Track – Day Four (the one were the girls eat my lunch)
Pelion Hut to Kia Ora Hut – 8.6 km Nothing dried. *Sigh* Note to self: Next time bring more socks. The guide book proclaims this as ‘Mountain day!’ Mountains means climbing, and that’s what we did pretty much from the get go as we started the long ascent to Pelion gap. The guidebook calls the … Continue reading The Overland Track – Day Four (the one were the girls eat my lunch)
The Overland Track – Day Three (the one with mud and ‘gradual’ climbs)
DAY THREE Lake Windermere hut to Pelion hut – 16.8 km The weather was better today, but we did start out with our rain jackets on (lesson learnt from yesterday!). We strolled across heathland and moorland and the first 4 km’s passed by really quickly. There were so many changes in scenery it never got … Continue reading The Overland Track – Day Three (the one with mud and ‘gradual’ climbs)
The Overland Track – Day Two (the one were we get rained on)
Waterfall Valley hut to Lake Windermere hut - 7.8 km Penny cut her toe pretty deeply walking on the wire covered duckboard this morning. I told her to put on her camp shoes, but did she listen? No, she knew better than her old man, I mean he's old, what does he know? *Sigh* at … Continue reading The Overland Track – Day Two (the one were we get rained on)
The Overland Track – Day One (the one were we start the hike)
DAY ONE Ronny Creek to Waterfall Valley Hut – 10.7 km Up at 5 am Another early start after a not-too-bad-but-please-miss-can-I-have-some-more sleep. The girls were super excited, but I was grumpy and irritable (well, more so than usual). Making sure they had eaten, that all our gear was packed, and that the room was only … Continue reading The Overland Track – Day One (the one were we start the hike)
The Overland Track – Day Zero (the one were we arrive in Launceston)
I had delayed booking our flights, hoping against hope that they would magically get cheaper. Alas it was not to be and the only flights left that were reasonably priced were not well timed. A 730 am flight from Sydney to Launceston meant a very early start for us. 3 am to be exact for … Continue reading The Overland Track – Day Zero (the one were we arrive in Launceston)
Leeroy on trek (work presentation)
I was asked by my boss to chat about my time on the Appalachian Trail when we had a team get together. It went down pretty well so I thought I should add it here, with a few more details. Enjoy. What is the AT? The Appalachian Trail (A.T.) is the longest hiking-only footpath in … Continue reading Leeroy on trek (work presentation)
AT 2018: Day 25 (the one were I call it a day)
0 miles Gatlinburg NOTE: I’m not dead. Apologies folks, but I thought I had posted an update a while ago. A few folk I bumped into back home mentioned that they followed the blog and that they were surprised to see me. Then it clicked that I had left this post in draft. Oops. Anyhoo, … Continue reading AT 2018: Day 25 (the one were I call it a day)
AT 2018: Day 24 (the last one for 2018)
10.5 miles Double Spring Gap shelter (mile 196.8) to Newfound Gap (mile 207.3) I woke up to only damp socks and my shoes were only partially frozen This was a definite improvement on the last few days. I struggled out of my sleeping bag and took stock. My left side was a mess. Physical state: … Continue reading AT 2018: Day 24 (the last one for 2018)
AT 2018: Day 23 (the uneventful one)
7.4 miles Derrick Knob shelter (mile 189.4) to Double Spring Gap shelter (mile 196.8) The wind was howling outside when I woke up. I crept cautiously out of my sleeping bag and immediately regretted it. It was freezing. And I felt like I had been beaten up. "Bloody hell! It's pure Baltic out there!!!" *Blank … Continue reading AT 2018: Day 23 (the uneventful one)
Leeroy on Trek 