It was November 2020 and day 3 on a stretch of the 470km-long Tasmanian Trail.
I remember mentioning to my friend who was crewing me that day, that it would be amazing to do all major Tasmanian trails as one single project.
The idea stuck in my head. I thought of doing it at the end of 2021, but that winter I did ‘Everesting’ at Cradle Mountain and satisfied my need for the adventure.
The following year (2022) was a bit complicated because of my visa situation and a possibility of moving to NZ, but once I knew I’d be sticking around I decided to give it a go.
Some of my past adventure projects brought a bit of media attention and I thought it would be a good idea to add a fundraiser to this project, so I decided to support Westpac Rescue Helicopter Tasmania.
The total accumulated distance of my original project was 380km with nearly 20,000m of elevation.
Tasmanian trails are well known for their difficulty, with most being exposed to harsh weather conditions. Roots, sharp rocks and deep mud is quite common; Parks & Wildlife recommend about 30 days altogether for those trails to be completed.
Logistics was another challenging aspect, since the trails are located in different parts of the island.
The project required one flight and about 1600km of driving. In the end, I decided to cover 7 of the iconic trails.
• Southcoast Track 85km, 4000m
A 6-8 day hike that starts with a small plane flight from Hobart to Melaleuca to access the trail that provides a sneak preview of the landscape and rugged coastlines and river inlets from above prior to commencing.
• Federation Peak 43km 2500m
A remote peak in the Eastern Arthur Range. Declared
