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Thanks for watching and for commenting! Appreciated! Chitwan is fascinating.

Thank you very much. I'm bringing out a Part 2 in January 2025 - a bit about the Rego process at the Event. And probably a bit about how tough 2024's event was when we all melted! It's an iconic event that gets 'under your skin' and will ALWAYS challenge you physically and mentally, regardless of how many times you have done it.

Thanks for watching and for commenting! You’ll have a great time.

Thanks a lot. Yes if I do it again I’d be tempted to take your route. Appreciate you watching and being in touch 😀

Thanks Man. You were a great captain and marvellous chef! It was Himalayan River Fun!!

@@khusimangurung7476 Pokhara and the Phewa Lake is beautiful

Thanks for the positive feedback. I would love to see your suggestions if they are freely available.

@@outbackbound okay enjoy

@@mandhojgurung4582 Thank you. You were a fabulous River Captain - Himalayan River Fun!

@ thank you for joining us I’m waiting for your next vlog sir

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@@mandhojgurung4582 Of course I remember - Himalayan River Fun!!

@@Vailerng123 Yes Cambodia is great.

@@joecunningham8710 Thank you. I’ve got a follow up coming early new year… it’s a great event. One you’ll never forget!

Appreciated. It is one of the great events of the Australian amateur recreational athlete calendar. Unforgettable, extremely challenging, well run and in time will probably deserve the status of 'legendary'??!!

Thanks Steve... if you haven't already there are a couple of other Vic Alpine area/ Peaks Challenge vids on the Channel.

Hi. Glad you liked it. I did one of those Gold Coast Peaks but not Tassie. The idea of what the weather could be in Nov in TAS freaked me out!? Anyway that combo looks fine. If you are thinking in the 8 hour range you are a bit of a gun. But it’s just always wise to have an extra gear up the back of Falls… you turn WTF with 199km & 3000m in the legs with 10% over the next 10ish km to come.. so if you need to settle in or have cramp risk you can try find a rhythm… hope to see you there!

@@outbackbound Will you see there !! Im stay in Les Chelet so right on the start/finish line

@@outbackbound Im no gun just put in the hard work .... As the saying goes Hard work beats talent

@@Steve-jo3cl no doubt! If you see me come up and say Hi... I won't recognise you but you me?

@@outbackbound Ill definietly look out for you

Thank you. It's a fascinating story. And iconic here in Australia. We are fascinated with tales of tragedy!

@@geoffmccoll4640 Glad to bring it to you Geoff!

Now that sounds like an adventure! Yes amazing place.

Great advise- we were in a group of 2 or 3 and we tended to be last. But point well made!

Hi. Scroll to 54 min mark… I left Mt Dare full and filled up at Birdsville- it took 88.43 litres. I have the 159 litre tank… and I took an extra 20. Made it by over 90 litres!!

I have a 2011 FJ with the original 70lt tank plus a Brown Davis 110lt auxiliary tank giving 180lt. It's completed 4 Simpson trips, the most recent in June (Madigan/Hay/QAA) probably 10 days or so before this video. Driving conditions on sand were very good (firm) after the recent rain meaning "speed & power" was rarely need crossing dunes. We covered 836km and the FJ used 130.59lt - consumption = 15.62lt/100. Contributing factors to the low consumption are: the first 150km +/- were on very good dirt road, one person on board travelling light (no heavy tents etc. - but 70lt water), driven gently and heavy right foot used very sparingly. Tyre pressures on sand ~19psi

⁠yep brilliant. Our conditions were sensational and we just plodded along. Took our time. Well done on your trip.

Thanks and great comment. You made me laugh… Bluey is one of our fine exports… Aussies keep it simple!

@@outbackboundit’s obvious you’re programming sleeper cells - I’m on to your game

Thank you. Just a Go Pro 9.

Yes a friendly animal that one. Great spot there for lunch. Brilliant

G'day. Thanks for watching them. I'm going to do a 'What I wish I knew - Part 2' and launch it in Dec/Jan for 2025 edition. Took some footage and a few other bits and pieces from the hot 2024 edition. On the bike - I love it. Sure it's not as light and snappy as my Felt F2 I used in 2016, 17 (I had a Masi Evoluzione in 2015). But I used the Caledonia in 2022 and was only 2 mins slower than my PB (2016 - 9.36; 2022 - 9.38). Of my 5 peaks, my Tawonga times are equivalent, my Mt Hotham times are 7-8 mins slower, but my PB from WTF up BIF was in 2022 on the Caledonia. It descends really well and 'gets over the ground' (sounds like a horse-racing term) on the flat and the undulations. I reckon a more relaxed frame also doesn't smash your body as hard - which is helpful on a 235km/ 4500m/ 10ish hour ride. I certainly recover really well these days - and I am 57 years.

Not BIF but BOF - Back of Falls...

@@outbackbound thanks for the detailed response. Looking forward to the new videos later on..I guess the comfort aspect of the Caledonia kept you fresh for the final climb. I have the Caledonia frameset and yet to build the bike. Can't wait to try it out soon.

​@@CyclingchoicePrecisely... I reckon that is a factor for the last climb - and to tell you the truth the road from Dinner Plain to Anglers is not nice pristine bitumen...

Thanks Craig, much appreciated!

Thanks Tim. Much appreciated! I’m bringing out a Part 2 early in 2025 with a few other bits and pieces pre the 2025 Event. Some stuff around the Saturday among other things.

Too true. I've done 3 sub 10s including 9.38 just 2 years ago. The heat got me and many others this time. I am planning a follow up video to the 'What I wish I knew' video for 2025. I have been shocked how popular the first one is. So I am cooking up a Part two... If you missed part one, it is here: ruclips.net/video/nymYjiHielY/видео.htmlsi=ASvmdAYEWSGxLbA9

@@outbackbound sounds good. Already watched the first one 😀 look forward to the follow up

There is something special about riding in the morning and seeing a sunrise! That sounds great. Not so much climbing BOF at midday!!??

This year? Appallingly. Heat stress and cramps Dan. Walked 5 km. In 2016, 2017 and 2022 I managed to stay on the bike at a very slow speed. But like most of us this year, many had to either stop, walk or even sit for awhile. Others lay down. There was a record DNFs (Did not finish) - 322. Some say it was the most brutal conditions since the inception in 2010.

Even in perfect weather i just don't get how people can continue climbing at that grade for that long. For the pro's yes, but for your average weekend warrior, it just seems impossible. @@outbackbound

Always enjoy your cycling insights. Just curious, where abouts on the river did you camp?

Thanks Patrick. On the West Kiewa that is at ‘The Park Mt Beauty’. It’s opposite the Butcher in Tawonga South and next to the Rocky Valley Bike Shop Cafe. The spot in Bright is in the NRMA Caravan Park.

@@outbackbound thanks a lot!

Thanks - I hope it will help anyone ever considering this great event!

Thanks David. The video has completely shocked me at its popularity and appears more popular since last Sunday (10/03/2024 Peaks). I did it too. It was brutal. The heat off the road from Cobungra to WTF was pretty extreme. Garmins saying 39-43?? I had to take extra time at Omeo. My water bottles would be warm within 10 mins from a ‘Pit/ Rest Stop’. And then I, with most of us, cramped (left groin, right hammy) from the WTF turn. On my first Peaks I walked 200m. On my 2nd, 3rd, 4th Peaks I did not walk. I reckon I walked 5km!!?? A guy in a dual cab drove down BOF handing out cans of Solo from the Driver window. The feeling of cold on my hand was bliss! I did get it together from about 208km and actually finished strongly. Did a 10.46. The stats of DNFs and the anecdotal stories of Peaks 2024 make for incredible reading.

Now that is quite the story and reflects my experiences in many ways. It is quite the achievement and it will always be difficult to understand what it means to turn at 199km & 3300m in your legs and face WTF & BOF. As I say in the video - it is the best and worst day of your athletic life. And you will find you will always have a connection to those who’ve done it. It’s a special event. And thanks for calling it “wry” - that’s a word we don’t hear enough of these days! Blessings.

@@outbackboundYes - it was 'dam' hard - once you get past sixty you can't remember how to spell any more.

Thank you. Well done - those climbs are serious. Mt Hotham goes on forever with the first third and last third extremely tough. And the first 10-12km of the Back of Falls torturous- particularly if you have 199km & 3300m in your legs!

Thank you. Yes I did it too. Have a standard goal still of sub 10 hours but the heat got me too! I died on that ‘sneaky peak’ pre the final Omeo descent. The heat off the road was too much (some say 39-43c). So I took extra time to revive at Omeo. Went well to Anglers and ok to WTF but after the corner severe cramps both legs. It was rife all around me. Walked 5 of first 6km up BOF! Got it together from then on thru Trapyard and strong finish. Ended up 10.46. Training on Venus or Mercury may be needed for another day like that! Anyway well done!

Yep DanTuber there are a lot of looong uphills and you begin with 35km downhill at dawn!!

Hi Mark. Yep you have a sore butt after 235km and up to 13 hours on a bike saddle!!

Thanks. Hope it helps. There is a companion video, albeit probably less helpful. Click here ruclips.net/video/ABqJe4aIE8s/видео.htmlsi=QkMLzbtIPY-I82Iy

Yes I remembered after and put his name on the bottom of the screen. Had a middle aged moment!

Richard, it is a Caledonia - (not the 5). Ultegra Mechanical. Love it. Not my orginal plan, but in the Pandemic was looking for a 58inch with certain spec. This was available. Got lucky!

@@outbackbound Thanks for the prompt reply. I have gotten too old for my Giant Propel and am definitely going to upgrade. Looking at the Giant TCR or the Merida Scultura. I find both comfortable and wallet friendly!

Blessings NatzJac on the first Peaks. Exciting and scary all at once. It’ll be my 5th at Falls and am both excited and scared! At the Valet drop off on the Saturday night I just have them in my Valet bags pre frozen- one water and one with a electrolyte/ carb mix. Nearly every time they remain most frozen or certainly cold. The ride guide will explain the valet arrangement at Harrietville and Dinner Plain. I don’t both with Anglers except for a red bull! I remember when I handed my valet bags in for the Gold Coast one in 2016 they scoffed at me that they would remain frozen. Well they did! Once you get moving the jiggling helps unfreeze them.

@@outbackbound Thank you.

Sheila it will be the trip of a life time! Can’t rave enough how fabulous it is. Blessings. Glad it helped - lots of people have found it helpful.

Congratulations on an awesome time. Glad it helped.

I'm glad you like it. Enjoyed making it.

Pleased you liked it. Love the event and have done a few so my mates encouraged me to put a few thoughts together.

Thanks. I hope it helps anyone attempting to take on this HUGE challenge!

Hi @jacob... I would definitely use 1 litre bottles. It may minimise your stops, or length of stops, ensure you having plenty of hydration and if it's warm and you've got extra you could use a few mil over your head to keep cooler.

I hope you make it!! Thanks. Glad it helped.

Thanks @mikek. Appreciated. Got into making RUclips videos the past 18 months for fun, and had the thought of putting this together for those looking to do this event I love (and kinda hate too!). Yes and that 11km from Anglers Rest to WTF... you know what's coming... but you don't really want to face it.

Glad you liked it @michaelknoll… you’d love it, smash it, and be a good training partner me thinks!!

Thanks. I hope it helps or inspires people.

Heartbroken is the word. And appreciated. For others reading this - it indicates how much it means to people!! donnapper882, glad your back and pray you get everything you want!!

@outbackbound I'll be the crazy guy on the recumbent, God willing I will finish this year, I've run out of money!

will keep an eye out!! @@donnapper882