Certainly one of my favourite hiking destinations in Aus . Cheers for watching!

Thank You! sometime the toughest terrains are the most rewarding! Thanks for watching!

We did the walk with Chapmans guide, maps and compass.

Thanks for watching!

Cheers mate, look forward to viewing your next adventure!

Thank you! My favourite hiking destination in Aus!

Cheers mate! Absolutely a slog but wouldn’t have it any other way. Tassie wilderness is a special place.

Cheers Liz, I recall hearing you guys cheer with excitement whilst I was ascending, assumed it was when you scaled one of the gnarly sections just past the junction.

Cheers mate!

Cheers Steve!

Thankyou! I actually grew up around the Blue Mountains, but it took me over 21 years to explore them due to uncertainly around overnight hiking, lack of skills and fear of the unknown etc. Everyone needs to starts somewhere, I often found the 1st step the hardest but with it came the courage and confidence to push my limits beyond doubt.

Glad you enjoyed it

Cheers mate, sorry for the late response, been a busy few weeks. I was a complete beginner not too long ago. I would suggest getting familiar with hiking with a heavy back over multiple days whilst gradually accumulating the essential gear required for more alpine terrains etc. Gear can be expensive so buying items gradually over the course of a few target hikes or climbs is ideal. Building on survival skills in terrains that you're familiar with is ideal. learn and grow confidence before scaling up into an altitude environment. Once you feel ready to step up, there are numerous peaks around the world that can be scaled with basic trekking skills. The ultimate difference is obvious altitude which can affect anyone differently. Learning how your body adapts to height under the guidance of someone who is experienced in altitude environments is beneficial. My first big climb was Mt Fuji overnight (this pushed me as I was unfamiliar with high altitude at the time and suffered from the initial stages of altitude sickness as I simply did not understand my body at the time). Kilimanjaro was the next big mountain, I did this as a guided group and from there i did several treks with groups and solo such as Everest Base Camp, Salkantay, Peru etc. until I was comfortable with altitude environments ( how long it takes me to adapt, how fast/ what pace i'm comfortable with ascending etc. . From there I did a few basic climbs and glacier walks under certified mountain guides. I generally opted for a 1 on 1 guide to fast track the skills etc as opposed to group learning. Yes the cost of mountain guides are expensive, but how much is your life worth? The mountains are a dangerous place, reducing unnecessary risks is key so for me spending the money and time 1 on 1 is priceless. Once you've gained the confidence of crampons and basic techniques, there are numerous mountains which can be undertaken to build up confidence by yourself or with others of equal experience. Fundamentally, the mountains will always be there, don't rush and jump straight into it without building up the skills and confidence. As frustrating as it is, the summit is a clear sight, sometimes the conditions and/or your mental or physical state might not be feeling it on the day, so never be afraid of turning around if in doubt. Can go further into detail if required. let me know.

Hi Tomas, I went fairly light with the list as follows: waterproof shoes - must Camp shoes Anti blister socks Socks Gaiter Blister kit Shorts Softshell layer pants Harshell layer pants Fleece top Down jumper 500 loft Hardshell jacket Head Bennie Buff Sunscreen Hat Hands Inner fleence - black diamond General Equipment Light weight tent 3 season tent Additional light weight tarp for rains or waterproofing Misc water bottle with attachment to bag First aid Navigation Beacon Ensure maps are downloaded on app (all trails and gaia) 100L ruck sack (expedition) Sunnies - category 4 with wide protection Attachment for sunnies Waterproof bags 1 for sleeping bag, and clothes, one for camera etc and 1 for books etc. No pillow - I use clothes and waterproof bag Nemo light weight pad Technical equipment accessory cord (5m's of 5mm) I hauled my bag down a few spots on moss ridge due to the slipper nature when the rains was present. made down climbing easier I took a few sling and Caribbeans and some rock protections incase the weather turned as a precaution measure, however did not end up using any. Can go into further details if required.

Cheers mate! Having done the western Arthur’s a few years back, i had braced for the worst and was often reminded of that experience when attempting federations peak. Found the actual approach walk toughest with the fresh rain and mud. The actual climb itself I found relatively straight forward (still rather exposed and required good judgment and hand/foot placements) but was also expecting it to be tougher with possible rain/ wind though fortunately got a clear day. I did pack a few protection device and slings etc as a precaution in the event the weather turned, but did not require. The decent is always a consideration which is probably the most challenging aspect.

I gathered they just don't like the smell/taste of me? - Guess I can't complain ha. I'm temporarily down in VIC for work and planning to hit the highlands over winter. Feathertop is a possible contender for the long weekend.

@@ScalingSummits Cool. I'm working up at Mt. Baw Baw this winter. The resort is about an hour from my property in Walhalla.

Thanks for watching! Much appreciated!

Cheers Paul! I remember watching your film on Fed a while ago for some motivation and found what I was searching for with all the gnarly and exposed sections.

Cheers! I've gotten used to it over time ha. Sometime I question myself

This is an extremely rugged and remote part of Australia, not many people attempt this trek as it's not your average hike and believe it should be kept untouched. Australia has many other well maintained treks for the average Joe.