Day 18 hiking the Australian Alps Walking Track solo
Wind, fog and a creek tumble—then a sweet reunion and a cosy night by the fire with my wife at Glen Wills.
Day 17 hiking the Australian Alps Walking Track solo
Foggy ridgelines, damp forest trails and a creekside crossroads—one day I’m Xena, the next a butterfly, torn between home and the trail.
Day 16 hiking the Australian Alps Walking Track solo
Easter dawn, tears and trail magic—dingo standoff, Beneuba Creek wanderings and a gruelling climb to Johnies Top before rain set in.
Day 15 hiking the Australian Alps Walking Track solo
Brumby calls at dawn, lost trails and a brutal climb—until 4WDers, chocolate and charged devices delivered lifesaving trail magic.
Day 14 hiking the Australian Alps Walking Track solo
From Tin Mine Huts to Cowombat Flat, brumby-trimmed meadows and aching hips—crossing into Victoria with black beer and grit.
Day 13 hiking the Australian Alps Walking Track solo
Back on trail after two days with Jane: bittersweet, 25km through forests, ending at Tin Mine Huts with brumbies and mountain bikers.
Day 12 hiking the Australian Alps Walking Track solo
Rest day in East Jindabyne: long sleep, hot baths, home-cooked food, drying gear, and sharing warmth, wine and downtime with Jane.
Day 11 hiking the Australian Alps Walking Track solo
Last day of section one: summited Mt Kosciuszko, raced to Dead Horse Gap, and was met by Jane — hugs, kisses, and a perfect zero day ahead.
Day 10 hiking the Australian Alps Walking Track solo
Off-track through the Rolling Grounds, then the Main Range for epic peaks and glacial lakes — 26km testing body, mind, and gear to Muellers Pass.
Day 9 hiking the Australian Alps Walking Track solo
Over streams, bush-bashing tracks, Valentine Falls, slip-ups, and 18.5km of rugged wilderness before pitching at Whites River Hut for fire, food, and rest.
Day 8 hiking the Australian Alps Walking Track solo
27km to Grey Mare Hut: Mt Jagungal summit, dense bush, 360° views, and a night by the fire with fellow hikers sharing stories and warmth.
Day 7 hiking the Australian Alps Walking Track solo
Long, tough 32km day across grey hills, arriving at Mackay’s Hut with legs throbbing, ready to bathe and refuel for tomorrow’s shorter trek.
Day 6 hiking the Australian Alps Walking Track solo
Reunited with Jane at Kiandra for my first food drop — fresh meals, gear, hugs, and a few tears before hitting the trail again.
Day 5 hiking the Australian Alps Walking Track solo
Lost, bush-bashed, crossed rivers barefoot, shared stories by the fire — a grueling 33km day ending at Whitzes Hut, counting down to Jane.
Day 4 hiking the Australian Alps Walking Track solo
The day starts – cold, fog, icy tent, then barefoot stream crossings, caves, and rugged wilderness before the warmth of dirt-floored Bill Jones Hut.
Day 3 hiking the Australian Alps Walking Track solo
Steep forests, goat tracks to Mt Bimberi, kangaroos in camp, tent mishaps, and 16.9km on the track to Oldfields Hut.
Day 2 hiking the Australian Alps Walking Track solo
Seven hours, 23km, rivers, boulders and kangaroo-filled valleys — the track tests my body, gear and mind on the way to Cotter Flats.
Day 1 hiking the Australian Alps Walking Track solo
First steps on the Alps Track: steep climbs, busy trails, gear fail, kangaroos, and already missing Jane — a journey of the body and mind begins.