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Absolutely it’s so nice. I wonder if I’ll keep using my zpacks duplex

So cool thanks for coming along for the hike. Oh yes I’ll have to get some more recipes out there. I did some great camp cooking in an upcoming video with freeze dried diced steak

How nice and calm was it. Thanks for coming along with us

Totally it’s strange hey. Good thing really. I just need to harness it better. 😀

So cool to hear my little recipes made it all the way to Texas. Hope they work well for you. Your chili sounds delicious

Haha thanks mate. Appreciate the giggles and support

Oh so glad you enjoyed it. It was spectacular weather hey. Hi from Australia hope you are keeping warm

Thanks Alan. Hope you’re well

They are so special. Happy kayaking

Haha was pretty nice hey. Lucky I was following him. Haha

Absolutely. Thanks for coming along with us

Thanks. Yeah totally it’s strange hey. I do sometimes wonder when, not if, I’ll come undone. So much preparation goes into my hikes but at the end of the day the wrong step on an uneven rock can be all it takes. We are so lucky to have such amazing emergency response services in Australia.

was pretty special thanks for coming along with us

How darn good is it.

Thanks Sam yeah you are totally right. It’s strange hey. I guess it’s almost a good thing to feel nervous, do your research and then go and achieve your goals. Makes the achievement feel all the more rewarding

@@KateGrarock 100% Kate! :) I think those 'nerves' are a combination of anticipation, excitement, adrenaline etc. If we aren't out of our comfort zone, we don't grow, right!! PS Finally got my first 'proper' vid out there. ;)

Totally. Oh wow thanks for letting me know I’ll go have a watch. Congratulations

@@KateGrarock thanks Kate :)

Thanks. It’s a Big Agnes Tiger wall 1017g bit.ly/3S2908M I like it but I’m not sure I like how fragile the base is.

Thanks mate. Yeah getting a few comments about the love of both garmin and Zoleo. It’s pretty nice to check in with home.

It's funny how we've evolved with the technology. As a youngster I'd blithely wander off into the bush for days without mobile or GPS. Or travelling it would: oh there's a payphone, should call home. Yet as a parent we've just had our 17 year old go overseas for the first time. Organised sport tour, nothing wild. But I was the sookiest nervous nell. Surely she should be back in wifi range to check in any minute now! @@KateGrarock

If it doesn't feel too 'paid promotion' it would be good to hear your view of the options. My barely researched take so far is that the Garmin has slightly better functionality, but the Zoleo is cheaper to maintain especially if you don't get out a lot (can suspend subscription).

​​⁠yeah it’s strange. I once heard it described as - remember when we would write a letter, post it and then wait for the reply. I now get an email from a workmate, who then calls and texts to discuss the email. There has got to be a middle ground.

@@motchev I’ve not used the Inreach but I use the garmin gpsmap and I hate the background setup - it’s clunky and a bit confusing. Not what you want in an emergency device. I found Zoleo much easier. But if I was you I’d workout what features you want eg breadcrumb tracking is extra $8 a month. I like this feature as if I loose it or I fall off a cliff my last known location will be known by my family. My Zoleo phone number never changes so my friends and fam can save me as Kate Zoleo in their phones. Apparently the garmin number can change. Zoleo can put subscription on hold for 4$ per month. I was extremely impressed with connectivity on my Zoleo in a gorge. Zoleo basic with tracking is $40 and garmin is the same if you want tracking. There is a cheaper garmin plan without tracking. Not sure about garmin but I can also check the weather at my location or at a point I selected in the map. Great for gorge country I could check 150km away at the top of the catchment. Zoleo also have a thing called medical assist it’s an advisory service provided by Global Rescue. It provides subscribers with easy access to advice from medical professionals. Haven’t tested it but thought it could be a nice intermediate step to pushing sos.

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for joining us

Thanks for joining us on the hike. Hope you are well

Thank you 😁 haha how good are they

Yeah I piss fart around with google maps a lot. And topo maps. And dream a lot. It’s fun.

@@KateGrarock haha nice one! Cheers

Totally mate how good is it. Does it work though your phone. We have garmin at work but not the mini.

@@KateGrarock works independently if needed but it does link through phone and makes life easier for typing etc. New iPhones are also meant to have sat comms so if you’re also in the market for a new phone might be worth waiting a bit (some androids are introducing them too, big changes in this space)

Yes I’m really interested to see how the iPhone thing goes

So keen to find an actual track one day. Thanks mate

Na not really. Just so long as your tie out points are long enough

Thanks a lot

Yes I was so excited by the meat. But apparently they couldn’t get enough protein. Pretty impressive nutrition if that’s your aim. I use them in extreme hikes then use others for casual hikes

Interesting are you hiking in Australia? I’ve never had issues with it here.

It’s so great hey. Wish I had more time In the area. So good it’s your backyard

@@KateGrarock I'm so blessed here

Mate love love it. It’s so hard to judge the difficulty of a hike from reading online stuff hey. I remember being really nervous. 21 days is a touch slow but I did some short days and enjoyed chilling / exploring around camp so you can do whatever you want. The biggest difficulty with taking that long is you will need to carry a lot of food. Food is heavy. After food drops your pack is heavy and that’s when I felt less agile and had more difficulty covering the distance/ bounding over rocks. The biggest trick with the Larapinta is to drink heaps of water and electrolytes and start hiking super super early - almost in the dark. This way you can avoid the extreme heat and hot sun. So keep the fluids up. Make sure your footwear works for you. I recommend wrightsocks they are blister free. My pack was 45 l it was great I have a vid on my gear What's in my pack? ruclips.net/video/KK_rjlnBs4o/видео.html and a new one coming out soon. I also have a lot of food vids. With a year to go and some good planning you will have a ball. I recommend al lot of hill walking with your pack on. Happy to chat more

@@KateGrarock THANKS! Will think it over some more and rejig the itinerary. Yes it’s really hard to gauge the track and how I’ll go on it.

Thanks mate happy hiking

Cool mate. Yeah I’ve not experienced that but a great point and something to keep an eye on for sure. Thanks. I tend to have about 30cm

It was so good. I’ll have to do another order. I loved it

It really is! Thanks for being a part of the journey with us

Epic mate. Wow what an incredible sight that would be. They are such an incredible place.

Yeah

Thanks mate. Yeah we hiked in with our water. But I managed to find a little out there too.

Absolutely was a special trip. Thanks for watching

100% 😝 haha

Thanks for watching. Cheers

So cool. Yeah some bits are better than others. I haven’t read it but I have read accounts of their amazing crossing of this gorge back before proper transport, sat images and maps. Would have been such an adventure back then. Cheers

Yes the highs and lows of it hey. The lamb certainly made the lost zoleo hurt less.

everyone needs a Jules :)

@@KateGrarock 😅😂🤣

Thanks mate really appreciate the comment and totally agree re never getting enough

So cool - yes I have been meaning to get out to the other side one day. Happy hiking

Hahaha thanks mate - yeah my fam loved that comment too. have a big backlog of hikes to edit and get out and I'm working on a gear vid. Man wish i could quit my day job hahaha

Thanks so much mate. I really appreciate it

Thanks Sam yes I do go to that area a bit so will be keen to get back out there and have another look. Happy hiking to you

Couldn't agree more. thanks

Yeah it was very rough in sections. Yes I think I agree re flagging but I have seen some places where they have gone overboard. I wonder who is doing some of it. I know Parks and hiking groups do a bit but this area is not very popular and it would take a long time to mark and there was a lot of twigs cut - would have taken hours of not days. but yes having a clear small path is much better than everyone trampling vegetation all over the area. Yep we were down in Morton NP. love that park but im so keen to get up north sometime too.

Omg yes thanks so much. Yea he is amazing hey. I’m such a convert now re vivos. Got 2 pairs. Love them