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@honeyfriedchicken6153 17 сағат бұрын
Way too sketchy for me! i am so happy you made it and posted this video so i can watch from the safety of my couch 😀
@ImTomSimak Күн бұрын
Love it guys! Looks like an intense climb!
@nickmof Күн бұрын
I climbed the peak Jan 1 1993. 31 years ago. It was hard then and looks just as hard now. Amazing walk.
@davidunderwood9863 19 күн бұрын
Well done.
@nickhamill6882 25 күн бұрын
For me, some trad gear and a rope makes this climb a lot easier to stomach. If you're scared and stressed you're probably too close to the edge! Great video though and great adventure.
@Simon-Simon-Simon Ай бұрын
australia is so unorganised compared to europe HOW HARD is it to place a via ferret route in
@RobVole1 Ай бұрын
Crazy hike and climb. Great effort, lads!
@lararoche1977 Ай бұрын
We also attempted Mt Bowen and failed. One of our group found a Gpx that said it was a 6 hr hike to the summit (either that was inaccurate or they're super human). I'd joined the trip last minute so didn't do any research on mt bowen. About 5 hrs of rock hopping later we hit an impenitrable wall of jungle. We didn't have our tents, much food or a machete and had to do the grooling rock hop all the way back. No views, just pure suffering 😆
@jhayd22 Ай бұрын
how good's tibrogargan, cool stuff mate subscribed instantly
@cristobal5096 Ай бұрын
Awesome!
@whatilearnttoday5295 Ай бұрын
Why are you doing stupid things? What is the point of freesolo'ing while scared and with a backpack on? The fear is you knowing that you're beyond your capabilities. Think about the poor SAR people who have to risk themselves to pick up your body.
@Davidbrompton58 Ай бұрын
Yeah, they should’ve stayed at home, with you.
@briandyson7800 Күн бұрын
Yes ! it is idiotic climbing things without the appropriate gear and experience. A falling rock or person would take you out by surprise. I have many friends who have died climbing over my many years as a professional mountaineer. Still, I’ve just turned 69 and am motorcycling the Ho Chi Minh trail atm alone on a WR Yamaha 155R. Excellent fun!
@gsrossco Ай бұрын
Well done, and nice video. My brother's friend tragically fell to his death on the descent back in 2007, definitely a climb to be taken seriously.
@whatilearnttoday5295 Ай бұрын
Seems they Dunning Kruger'ed themselves into it. Oh well lucky this time.
@adrianrichardson233 Ай бұрын
Me and my 3 friends went in the following week, feeling taken aback tremendously about that death on the mountain. We decided to go in, but unlike the mild forecast, copped storms,rains etc., and when the cracroft river broke it’s banks, ended up wading through waist deep waters, so had to abort the trip. It took me another 3 attempts to finally make the climb, a few years later. Love this footage, brings back so many memories. Also rip to your brothers friend❤
@tournieg Ай бұрын
Brilliant achievement, great video 👍
@surfclimbcycle Ай бұрын
4:27 - 4:41 Was there a few years ago - I remember that plank! ☺
@mark703 Ай бұрын
Thx boys, for taking me where I've always wanted to go,
@paulstephen_ Ай бұрын
No worries Mark! Hope you get to go one day.
@Pericalypsis Ай бұрын
Well done fellas. I climbed it late Dec 1993 / early Jan 1994. It rained every day. We had to wait a few days for a break in the weather at the base of the Eastern Arthurs, and then again another couple of days up at Thwaites Plateau. No way were we going to climb it in the middle of rain. That one dangerous ledge took me two attempts to climb down. Certain parts of my body were ... clenched. On the way down from the Eastern Arthurs, we encountered snow, rain, hail, and sunshine in the span of several hours. The amount of mud on the tracks in the lowlands was crazy. Creeks were overflowing and a little dicey to cross. It was a great experience, but since then I've stuck to day trips. Japan is a great place for that since the public transport often takes you all the way to the trailhead.
@paulstephen_ Ай бұрын
Wow that sounds insane! You guys got the lot haha. We actually had a span of about 10 days straight in Tassie with really good weather. We talked to a ranger who said that's pretty rare for Tassie, even for summer. I'm sure you'll have stories of that trip for the rest of your life! Thanks for watching :)
@nickmof Күн бұрын
And you did it all with chapmans guide, no phone or beacon, and pink tape and a few cairns to guide the way. I don’t remember all the duck boards either!
@aaronchesebro6991 Ай бұрын
Wow that’s a incredible climb and makes Beerwah and Tibro look like a stroll on Noosa beach! BaLLS OF STEEL well done
@paulstephen_ Ай бұрын
Hahaha I would have to agree!
@imachamp68 Ай бұрын
Thats a big no from me!
@paulstephen_ Ай бұрын
Haha thanks for watching at least!
@mercury683 Ай бұрын
Wow....I would never be able to do this....I am so scared of heights!
@paulstephen_ Ай бұрын
It's not for the faint of heart... even I can't believe I climbed this!
@antpoo Ай бұрын
Well done, I did Western Arthur’s no problem, but I just don’t know if I’ve got the nerve for the fed.
@paulstephen_ Ай бұрын
Thanks! It took every bit of courage I had to do this!
@stevenralser Ай бұрын
I did it back in 1978, and don’t remember it being that difficult. We camped at hanging lake that year.
@tonykourounblis1854 Ай бұрын
No thanks I’ll take a chopper
@paulstephen_ Ай бұрын
Haha good idea
@almorkans3945 Ай бұрын
When does trekking become mountaineering? Wow!
@harshgorasia6501 Ай бұрын
Great video mate - visited Cradle Mountain myself but only did the trail walks as there was no chance I couldve taken on anything more than that! Seeing this vid has bought back those good memories , thanks for that 🎉
@paulstephen_ Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! How good is Tassie hey! So many epic hikes :)
@harshgorasia6501 Ай бұрын
@@paulstephen_ so good mate, the long drives thru the Tasman hwy are so amazing as well
@mapleflag1832 Ай бұрын
Holy sh.t, i got vertigo just watching that !!!!!
@paulstephen_ Ай бұрын
Thanks for putting yourself through that to watch it haha!
@greatsouthernoverland Ай бұрын
Well done fellas! My brother and I did Fed peak in the early 90s walking from Lake Pedder with a bit of the Western Arthurs on the way. Other than the boardwalk camps not much has changed at the peak :D Big milestone for you both
@paulstephen_ Ай бұрын
Thank you! Wow, that's pretty cool! Love hearing from people who did the climb decades ago. Such an amazing experience!
@Mrjoeljoel989 Ай бұрын
Great vid, are you guys homos or just mates?
@rohansully584 Ай бұрын
Far out! I don't think I could handle that last climb!! Well done!!
@paulstephen_ Ай бұрын
Thank you!
@whophd Ай бұрын
This should be more famous than Kosciusko. How do we rank these? There must be a mathematical way to measure something! Amazing, I was in Cradle Mountain and Strathgordon at the same time as this. Bloody Covid meant I could barely walk around Dove Lake; this was supposed to be my 4th attempt to scale it and the weather was perfect after the last two attempts were snowstorm and blizzard. Really my first attempt was the biggest waste because I was young and strong, but too stupid to take the easy way. I even thought “Face Walk sounds nice!” Literally halfway through it I put 2+2 together and realised “OHHH, CLIFF-FACE WALK”. Your video reminded me of that bit 😅😅❤
@paulstephen_ Ай бұрын
Haha I agree, Federation Peak isn't very well known at all! Hope you had a great trip to Tasmania nonetheless!
@whophd Ай бұрын
@@paulstephen_ I did I did. Can't wait to come back. I was just talking about it to my partner literally 10 minutes ago, how it was a success in terms of meeting wildlife. Hobart and Cradle Mountain more so - so many pademelons, even caught a wild Tassie Devil on video - with surprisingly little in Strathgordon (probably due to the less fertile soil?) other than a really keen possum!
@whophd Ай бұрын
Climbed a hill in Strathgordon to see some INCREDIBLE mountains in the distance and yours must have been amongst them. I felt like I was in a scene of Lord of the Rings. Gulp!
@harbour_explore Ай бұрын
That was sick man!👏what a bloody adventure and hectic rock climb! Definitely need to hold your nerve on that one. I need this, thanks for the inspo man!!
@paulstephen_ Ай бұрын
Thanks heaps mate! Easily the scariest thing I've ever done! Hope you get to do this one day :D
@harbour_explore Ай бұрын
Me too man!🤜🤛
@gearaustralia8767 Ай бұрын
Awesome effort fellas 😎🙌 sick trek ✌️
@paulstephen_ Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for watching!
@kenmc5745 Ай бұрын
Great video. I remember when your Uncle presented the slides at a BCBC slide night and while I always thought what a trip. But your video showed how extreme that final climb is. Thanks for sharing because this old hike has no plans to do it.
@paulstephen_ Ай бұрын
Wow that's amazing! Uncle John hasn't shown me this slideshow haha. I should ask him! And yes, I think I captured the climb pretty well with the GoPros on our heads. Thanks for watching Ken!
@kenmc5745 Ай бұрын
I contacted JC before making sure that it was the same person. Once again nice video.
@AngusMurray Ай бұрын
What a mission! Did you find the rocks to be slippery? Everything looked pretty damp
@paulstephen_ Ай бұрын
Thanks Angus! No, the rocks were very easy to grab onto. I doubt that would've been the same if it were wet!
@AngusMurray Ай бұрын
@paulstephen_ oh that's good! Yeah gonna say 😂
@adrianloney8009 Ай бұрын
Is that the waterfall in the great northern ad (hitchenbrook) someone died there last week (fall).9pm golden hour in tas
@paulstephen_ Ай бұрын
I think you may be thinking of Davies Creek Falls
@jakehughes8224 Ай бұрын
Wow thats scary to watch!
@paulstephen_ Ай бұрын
It was easily the scariest thing I've ever done!
@eileenharte4944 Ай бұрын
Where to for your next adventure? Would you do rhe great Alpine walking track?
@paulstephen_ Ай бұрын
My next big trek will be up in North Queensland in September! I'm hoping to head to the Vic Alpine region a year after that.
@AussieDangerDave Ай бұрын
Wow. That was terrifying lol Great video guys!
@paulstephen_ Ай бұрын
Thanks heaps! I really appreciate it!
@TasdazDownunder Ай бұрын
Grats on climbing Fed. I've always been fascinated by it but my fear of heights would rule this one out. Watching this confirmed that lol. Great video
@paulstephen_ Ай бұрын
Haha thanks for watching my video at least :)
@AlloffroadAu Ай бұрын
well done, I wish I wasn't scared of heights lol
@paulstephen_ Ай бұрын
Thank you! I used to be the same. I've had to push myself over the years to get better with heights. It's all a mental game!
@TheVeganFoodieGirl Ай бұрын
Climbed Fedders a few years back. Wasn’t as bad as I thought it was going to be. Really important to stick to the cairned route. Looks like you must have been off it a few times cause you had some way sketchier stuff than us! Well done. It’s a great feeling isn’t it. Ps The toilet is new. It definitely needed one in there. You guys should have pushed on to Hanging Lake. Bit sketchy to get there with full packs but it’s stunning. Maybe your next trip!
@paulstephen_ Ай бұрын
Thanks mate. We found it pretty hard to follow the cairns a few times as we couldn't always see the next one ahead. I wonder if some have been removed. Anyway, we got there in the end! Best feeling in the world when you get to the top :)
@rodneygreen9900 Ай бұрын
Damn watching that climb gave me anxiety, awesome effort lads, unreal achievement!
@paulstephen_ Ай бұрын
Haha thank you for putting yourself through that haha!
@angusgrant2342 Ай бұрын
Loved the vid guys! How difficult is the climb compared to Mt Tibrogargan?
@paulstephen_ Ай бұрын
Thank you! It's definitely more exposed than Tibro's main route up, but I'm not 100% sure about the caves route. I'm still yet to do that. I've heard it's pretty similar in exposure, maybe even harder!
@steve24550 Ай бұрын
Well done guys. That's a great achievement. I tried to walk in from Scott's Peak Dam a few years ago. Got rained off the Western Arthurs. Never even got a glimpse of Fed Peak. Probably just as well. It looks a bit gnarly to me !
@paulstephen_ Ай бұрын
Damn, sorry to hear you didn't get the weather. Hopefully you can go back and try it again one day soon! Thanks for watching!
@ErzbergAdventures Ай бұрын
Mt Linday might not be as high, but its definitely way more extreme.
@paulstephen_ Ай бұрын
I would agree with you on that, but it's not a trek getting there like Federation Peak is (hence why I wrote "trek" in the title haha). I hope to climb Mount Lindesay one day!
@ErzbergAdventures Ай бұрын
@@paulstephen_ yeh definitely not a multiday trek.
@leithmurray736 Ай бұрын
I’m 76 and in that time Ive done some risky long adventure walks . This walk of yours was off the richter scale . In a few spots I could feel my legs start to uncontrollably shake, then my thoughts went to ( and then we have to descend this ). Well done
@paulstephen_ Ай бұрын
Thanks Leith! I don't blame you for feeling this way... I still can't believe I did it! I've never been more scared in my life! I don't think I'll do it again either. I've conquered it now and that'll do me haha! Thanks for watching :)
@whatilearnttoday5295 Ай бұрын
@@paulstephen_ You need to listen to fear like that. It was telling you, that what you were doing was beyond your understanding.
@user-xw5vq7nf2r Ай бұрын
What a spectacular place
@paulstephen_ Ай бұрын
One of Australia's best!
@edwinflynn9744 Ай бұрын
Amazing adventure. Such a beautiful area that so very few get to visit.
@paulstephen_ Ай бұрын
Thank you! It was epic! And yes, not many people were there... it was great haha!
@LeGou Ай бұрын
As a fellow tasmania you boys have some serious balls. I love climbing but this is a hell no. Respect
@paulstephen_ Ай бұрын
Haha thanks mate. I still can't believe I did it!
@mowsertas Ай бұрын
Awesome! Great vid! One of the better ones I have seen for a Fedder trip! Brought back a lot of memories having done that same walk a few times myself!
@paulstephen_ Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! And thanks for the compliment! This video took me forever to edit.
@TheShmooty Ай бұрын
Epic I remember attempting it a couple years back and we baulked at the ledge (7:18) when the weather blew in. It’s super dicey up there ain’t no standard rock scramble. Good effort glad you made it back down. People miss the ledge and that’s it 😢
@paulstephen_ Ай бұрын
I think you made the right choice mate. We were very fortunate that we didn't have any wind or rain. Plus, it was overcast, which helped! Honestly, we couldn't have asked for better conditions. I hope you get to attempt it again in the future!