Dusky Track, Fiordland New Zealand

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Nick Kowalski

Күн бұрын

A 6 day adventure through a remote area of Fiordland in the south of New Zealand

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@katrinweise8595 3 жыл бұрын

I walked this one in 1986, all by myself. Watching this video is nostalgia for me. Thank you for sharing this!

@larryhilton9048 Жыл бұрын

Did that track 46 years ago 3 Aussie girls who had never hiked. they last 3 days. 3 of us finished.

@larryhilton9048 Жыл бұрын

I walked that in 1977 with 3 girls from perth and two guys from the USA. Had to fly the girls out after 3 days thanks to Search and Rescue. Met them on the trail. Took us 12 days but no rain. Muddy than hell but the sand fly competitions at night. They fly into your candle. The one with the most sand flies wins a buck.

@janspil 9 ай бұрын

Did the Dusky from 1 to 11 march 1988. From West Arm (Lake Manapouri) to Dusky Sound, Dusky Sound to Lake Hauroko, Lake Hauroko back to West Arm. Total 12 days of hard and wet tramping, including 2 hutdays because of heavy rain. Great adventure, wish I could still do stuff like this !

@CampbellJM 3 жыл бұрын

This is so epic and genuine. Well filmed and put together plus what an adventure! Awesome work.

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@fractalnomics 3 жыл бұрын

You had it to yourselves, like the old days. Love the 'sandfly central'. Just as I remember it.

@phoebeanderson5241 3 жыл бұрын

you were so lucky with the weather and water levels!!! We swam the Seaforth river and were chest deep at supper cove! Awesome video and amazing shots!

@nick_kowalski_film 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers! Just watched your dusky video, conditions look slightly more testing!! Cool to see what it’s like most of the time, our weather window was unbelievable really

@KathyGuidiWOW 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful footage of your journey. WOW!

@anthonybrunt5348 3 жыл бұрын

Loved that. Thanks for sharing, boys.

@kadyrov3218 8 ай бұрын

Awesome video you guys!

@Jo-bo1mp 8 ай бұрын

This video gives me goosebumps!!!! Thank you guys for sharing!

@kevinrogan9871 Жыл бұрын

Did the track out to Supper Cove back in Easter 1970, it rained the night at the cove and we swam back up the Seaforth, the rise in river level flooded back into the bush, how we crossed some of the flooded side streams I do not know. The Loch Marie Hut was not built, but there was food drop for the builders. We had no choice but to cross the walk wire even though parts of the top wires were under water and a long swim through the bush to dry land was required. We were benighted on the tops of the Pleasant Range and spent a cold night under a rock when dawn arrived we were greeted by deep new snow. We still managed to miss the water taxi back down lake Hauroko. Did again solo in 2014 in a NW storm, crossing center pass the track was a waterfall and descending was almost swept away by a vast torrent running down the track. So you were very lucky with weather. I can also attest the the high tide route is a total nightmare, especially following the benched and graded route below LM

@nick_kowalski_film Жыл бұрын

Awesome story, sounds like a true adventure, cheers for sharing!

@jundracnzexplorer 2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully one day I can join your team! I really like your adventure!

@GypsyGirl317 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, thanks for sharing your amazing journey - you guys are legends! I'm binge watching Kiwi tramping and bushcraft videos during this current lockdown August 2021. 👍🏾 😊 🏞️

@carmelakwatserainnewzealand 3 жыл бұрын

Top work Nick and Ed! It was such a nice mini movie to watch! Congratulations!👌🏼

@marshmellow573 3 ай бұрын

Wow , you have seen more of NZ than i , a born and bred!!

@steezykiwi 2 жыл бұрын

This looks like an awesome adventure. Thanks for sharing!!

@JesseStLouis 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful footage, thanks for documenting this!

@nick_kowalski_film 11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@loletsinon 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks for sharing your adventure :)

@Longtack55 Жыл бұрын

Dad and his mates walked this and back in 1953. I have the 1/4 frame photos.

@nick_kowalski_film Жыл бұрын

Awesome that’s cool to have them!

@simebaricevic2483 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this video, I’ve done a video from Dusky from way back in 2016, happy to see one in higher quality finally! What an amazing place! Thanks for sharing

@lee-annenel7878 Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Was here in 2011 - one of my top 5 hikes ever!

@xmud123pes 3 жыл бұрын

incredible vibe, thanks for sharing

@silenttramping 9 ай бұрын

Great video, thanks for sharing. Cheers.

@gamerjay6624 3 жыл бұрын

Ive still got a half inch lump of mashed up cartilage on my leg from that friggin track from 1998 , lol , yep its a war wound that hasnt let me forget it!

@cleberdc2293 Жыл бұрын

It was such a great adventure!!! Well done

@kadyrov3218 8 ай бұрын

You had great weather for the track. That's awesome

@zackwilliams2170 3 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous filming! And nice Uprising shirt!

@nick_kowalski_film 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

@kingy002 Жыл бұрын

Excellent informative video Nick. Great that both you and Ed did the voice over, that added to it as well. Cheers for sharing it.

@nick_kowalski_film Жыл бұрын

Cheers!

@drumsandstix128 3 жыл бұрын

Well done! Looked a tough walk

@ExodusEXOO 11 ай бұрын

You guys are amazing

@louisbennett7388 3 жыл бұрын

Awsome video!! Good job

@louisbennett7388 3 жыл бұрын

Quick question what pack have you got?,I've got and old low alpine looking at getting and osprey.

@hikingzone 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome guy's

@paulred158 10 ай бұрын

Great content. I really appreciate the effort lugging your camera gear so I can see these places and make some plans for future tramps .

@deebelee3558 Жыл бұрын

great bloody video lads

@nick_kowalski_film Жыл бұрын

Cheers!

@kadyrov3218 8 ай бұрын

Did you guys also do the 12 day Stewart Island/Rakiura circuit? if you haven't, I would thoroughly recommend it. Best to pace yourself through and do 1 hut per day. I wouldn't recommend skipping any huts because it's tough!

@nick_kowalski_film 7 ай бұрын

I haven’t been to Stuart Island but Ed has done that circuit I believe!

@therealpaulstar 3 жыл бұрын

You guys were lucky with the Seaforth River. It was chest deep when we crossed it.

@therealpaulstar 3 жыл бұрын

Great video by the way!

@nick_kowalski_film 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it was mega low for us, we’d heard a few interesting stories leading up to it!

@mrbigolnuts3041 Жыл бұрын

Hardcore

@annieleoutside6044 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one Nick! Looks very beautiful. Would a packraft have made it easier?

@nick_kowalski_film 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Annie, yeah deff opportunity for packrafting around there, we actually saw in the hut books there was a packrafter around the area, not necessarily easier but could be cool