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  @ervinslens4 күн бұрын

  Brilliant and professional presentation man! So nicely put together 👏👏

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  @karipintakivi91534 күн бұрын

  Some comments: 1:18 the compulsory guide rule is not enforced, and in Solu-Khumbu (Everest) area local government has flatly refused to comply anyway. So no guide needed for EBC treks. Insurance: everybody should google Helicopter Rescue Scam Nepal 40:17 no need to carry several liters of water from lodge to lodge. On my last 4 week trek in Solu-Khumbu I drank 2 liters of water between lodges/teashops/camps. In 28 days, total. Did you hike the high Phortse route on the way up to EBC, instead of just through Tengboche twice? If yes, congratulations!

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  @betterhiking4 күн бұрын

  Due to the rule it didn’t feel right to give advice against it. Regarding water, 2L is what I recommended in the video along with additional carrying capacity (that doesn’t need to be filled).

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  @karipintakivi91534 күн бұрын

  @@betterhiking Well, in Khumbu there is no compulsory guide rule in effect. Period. You did not read my comment with thought: I did not carry 2 liters, I DRANK 2 liters during hiking in 28 days. That means 0.5 liters per week or 0.07 liters per day on average. Lodges/teashops are everywhere, no need to carry water for nothing. Your video is quite OK otherwise. PS. I have been trekking in Nepal since 1984, about 11 months of trailtime. 5 times in Khumbu 5 months total.

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  @betterhiking4 күн бұрын

  Drinking 0.5L per week is not normal, nor is it good advice to give to novices. No idea about the enforcement of the guide rule but it is a ruling regardless if you follow it or not - that part is your decision. And how on earth did you survive off of 0.5L per week?! That’s nuts.

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  @karipintakivi91534 күн бұрын

  @@betterhiking That was the amount of water I drank between camps/lodges/teashops, i.e. while on the trail. I see no reason to carry water from one watering hole to another. Maximum distance on EBC trek between a place to drink is about 2 hours, even less, only 30 minutes most of the time. A healthy person can easily go without drinking for several hours. At lodges in the evenings I drank a lot, also beer. I was also fast, Monjo to Namche 2:30 as an example, Gokyo to Lumde over Renjo La 5 hours, etc. It is also a total misunderstanding to tell people to drink a lot in order to prevent AMS. There is zero scientific evidence for that. More water is lost in the process, that is true, but that amounts only to 0.5 to 1 liter per day. Drink when thirsty, that is all there is to it. I had an email exchange about this with dr Peter Hackett, world's leading high altitude expert. He also said he does not carry any water on his high altitude treks, and also drinks beer up there...

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  @lightsander5 күн бұрын

  im confusing what size of duffel bag I should buy,(95L or 132L) im going for 6000-7000 alpine fixed rope climbing

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  @edzeppelin9336 күн бұрын

  Unfortunately, Nevegear quilts aren't made in Australia anymore. I think they are only made here if you order a custom one. The default ones come from overseas.

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  @Joshua-bh7iu12 күн бұрын

  Hey mate. I am loving all your videos and follow your instagram. You actually inspired me to start hiking, did feathertop right off the bat as my first hike at the end of Sep so there was still snow on the mountain when I summited. I do have to ask about your personal favourite winter hikes in Victoria that aren't as technical as Cathedral Ranges, but some hikes that are good to start off winter hiking/scrambling as ive now had more than a few good hikes under my belt but i'm looking to get into winter hiking and overnights now. Thanks!

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  @betterhiking11 күн бұрын

  Awesome mate. Pick up an ice axe and a pair of crampons to fit rigid hiking boots (or if you want to get into mountaineering pick up mountaineering boots and semi-automatic crampons), then try them out on Mt Bogong for some practice as the terrain is steep but doesn't necessarily require crampons. After that head back to Mt Feathertop on a good, cold and clear day (staying away from the notorious cornice to the right of the summit ridge (east). Watch some videos on using crampons correctly along with using an ice axe. Plenty out there that are great.

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  @simonknox558013 күн бұрын

  Great tips thanks 🤙

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  @LuckyAirboat-gn1bu19 күн бұрын

  Great 👍

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  @bestopinion925720 күн бұрын

  3:20 Ok, you convinced me, I do not even go there.

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  @betterhiking20 күн бұрын

  It's still worth doing regardless of the number of sicknesses you could develop. Just play it as safe as possible. You'll most likely have a good time even if you pick up a sickness along the way.

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  @stevehay339920 күн бұрын

  This was fantastic. Thanks for the video!

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  @Karthik-y6l23 күн бұрын

  For EBC in September, what combination of water bottles and hydration bag do you suggest? Wondering whether to carry thermal bottles forbwarm water or not for the hike itself rather than at nights only.

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  @Karthik-y6l23 күн бұрын

  The ones you carried don't fit very well on the side pockets of the bag, did you put them inside your day bag?

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  @betterhiking22 күн бұрын

  I used a hydration bladder along with a 1.5L bottle. I also like the small 400ml Nalgenes to shove in pockets. I took a variety because I was also expedition climbing. 1 bladder and 1 bottle will be all you’d need.

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  @anzaczob21423 күн бұрын

  Hey mate good video how long it take to get to the peak where you started.

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  @betterhiking22 күн бұрын

  Thanks, about 3 hours to camp (which was 15mins from Kosci summit)

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  @anzaczob21422 күн бұрын

  @@betterhiking if you plan again this winter count me in

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  @TasHikingAdventures26 күн бұрын

  I support my local hiking shops esp locally made and owned here in tas example...find your feet or mountain creek outdoors...i try to stay away from big branded places like paddy pallin ..macpac is ok but still it has clothes not hiking gear....you get good deals with locals who know you and its not overpriced....its just common sense really of it all comes down to it 😊

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  @TasHikingAdventures26 күн бұрын

  Don't see army men in kapooka carrying there own weight with light gear do we but yet hiking shops insist otherwise lol 🤣🤣🤣 Good points mate top job 👍 totally agree.....

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  @alexmelendez540426 күн бұрын

  BEST VIDEO EVER

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  @emmanuelmascarenhas66327 күн бұрын

  Which down jacket would you recommended for everest base camp in october?

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  @mort814328 күн бұрын

  Good one digger. Sorry, I'm aghast at people who encumber themselves with ski stocks when walking. It would drive me even nuttier. 😀🇦🇺👍

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  @betterhiking28 күн бұрын

  I whack my GoPro on them to film most things. I’ve been using them less lately however, but they have their place for sure.

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  @zoltantorok747929 күн бұрын

  great video mate..i did lobuche east and the west peak as well took me 3 years exact reasons you mentioned some obstacles just out of our control..i got fewer twice before i was able to summit..but if the goal is important we have to go after it..btw i also have the mutant 38l great bag and carry most of the gear ive needed..next time you can take flight from kathmandu to lukla as well

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  @betterhiking29 күн бұрын

  Must’ve felt amazing to have made the summit after multiple attempts. I didn’t get to enjoy my summit, it felt terrible!

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  @lukemerriman7939Ай бұрын

  Hey mate, what time of year was this??

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  @betterhikingАй бұрын

  October 2023

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  @Stu-ky5utАй бұрын

  If I really want to to carry less weight I”ll stop drinking beer 😅

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  @richardserpell1943Ай бұрын

  Great video. Also, I love your music. What is it?

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  @betterhikingАй бұрын

  Thanks, I think you're the first person I've had comment on my music. I make it myself - guitar and lots of reverb to hide my lack of skill haha

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  @richardserpell1943Ай бұрын

  @@betterhiking no lack of skill from what I can tell. Do you publish your music? If you don’t, please consider it.

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  @SoldeezyАй бұрын

  Also climbed Lobuche this season. So crazy looking back on older videos from last year and seeing how much harder this seasons conditions were to climb

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  @betterhikingАй бұрын

  I wouldn’t say it was like this for the whole season. My group were unlucky in that the whole of our summit week window for climbing was poor weather. Prior to my ascent we had heard Lobuche was mostly a rock climb with little to no snow, I even bought approach shoes in Namche in preparation for this… big help they were haha

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  @SoldeezyАй бұрын

  @@betterhiking I more meant the condition of the mountain, there’s a lot more ice and far less snow than usual atm

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  @DroogVoomАй бұрын

  Damn I'm jealous! Stunning landscape, wish you the best of luck and safe journey.

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  @dalegolotta1965Ай бұрын

  Your editing skills are awesome and the trip looked incredible , your camera certainly captured some amazing footage of such magnificent scenery that is only seen more clearer being there in person . But we’ll done ✅ As you did a wonderfull job and I’m sure will get a lot of views from many passionate climbers who you will have inspired to make the same journey that you filmed . And good to see the great Neil Williams in your team 👍

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  @betterhikingАй бұрын

  Thanks mate, Neil was a machine.

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  @mariannemarlowАй бұрын

  Well done. Thanks for the video :)

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  @prestonmott4223Ай бұрын

  Have been waiting for this video, looks like an awesome adventure!

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  @j78987Ай бұрын

  Fantastic video thank you

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  @kjelleryАй бұрын

  Thanks which powebank brand did you use?

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  @betterhikingАй бұрын

  Anker 20,000 from Amazon.

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  @fortheloveofhiking1778Ай бұрын

  Excellent video. Exactly what I need. Looking forward to watching the remaining videos in this series and reading your website articles on mountain training.

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  @allpattiesadventures9539Ай бұрын

  Holy moly You had way less snow and ice on the head wall than when I was there in 2022

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  @betterhikingАй бұрын

  Yeah it’s a real problem now. Most sensible teams will summit in early winter due to dangerous rock fall.

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  @christinakemp592Ай бұрын

  Michael here..not Christina. Proud to say that I've been to the Opera House Hut at least 5 times over summers in the '90's. Through the tunnel (2.3km) most times and around on the goat track a couple of times. No where else in the Australian Alps looks like the country around the Opera House. Climbing Lady Northcotes Canyon on a good Febuary day to arrive at Lake Albina is a highlite of Australian bushwalking.

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  @betterhikingАй бұрын

  This is up there for highlights for me. Easily top 3. Will have to have a go at getting down there via the Townsend Spur at some point.

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  @muchardikaАй бұрын

  I have a question to ask, if I wanted to hike this mountain where can i rent a snowshoes near there?

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  @betterhikingАй бұрын

  All the ski resorts around Kosci will have snowshoes for hire. Pick your poison depending on where you're driving from. Thredo if you're driving in from VIC, or probably Jindy if you're driving from NSW.

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  @muchardikaАй бұрын

  @@betterhiking will do, thanks

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  @TatiAna-vg9fiАй бұрын

  Hi! Can anyone whose already done the trek to base camp say what is the cost of the whole trek all included please? (Lodge/food/guide, etc, once in Lakla) Thank you in advance!

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  @betterhikingАй бұрын

  You'd be looking at around $1500USD for a package from a local company. I went with Scenic Nepal Treks (local) for my EBC trip and my most recent trip to Gokyo Lakes & Lobuche Peak and I can't recommend them enough.

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  @jachol5868Ай бұрын

  Good luck 👍

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  @CooeeAdventures2 ай бұрын

  What a great hike in remote high country... and beautiful waterfalls too.

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  @CooeeAdventures2 ай бұрын

  Thanks!

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  @CooeeAdventures2 ай бұрын

  Corporate greed and tourism for the elites

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  @JulyYin-nu1jn3 ай бұрын

  Thank you !

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  @calebmcelrea44743 ай бұрын

  Fantastic mate. What another world!

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  @justablokeinthebush3 ай бұрын

  Nice work mate!!! Been on my list for years!!! I’m glad you made it down 👊.

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  @betterhiking3 ай бұрын

  Cheers ✌️

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  @MsTrailerGuy3 ай бұрын

  Sick video! Tried to get there a few weeks back but ran outta time and wasn’t prepared for bush bash but we tried west side. Just wanted to confirm east side bush bash is the go?

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  @betterhiking3 ай бұрын

  Yes, the eastern bank (so turn right when facing down the waterfall). Followed an animal track that lead away from the waterfall for 20-30m, then a steep shrub bash down to the creek. Down in 5-10mins.

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  @johnirvine99423 ай бұрын

  What type of jacket would you wear as an insulation layer if you were to hike in -30C to -40C weather. Obviously it can’t be down, but other than that I’m not sure what I should get. I live Manitoba Canada where these temperatures can be a daily occurrence in the middle of winter. But I would still like to backpack during those months.

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  @betterhiking3 ай бұрын

  As far as I am aware you would still use down, but in those temperatures you don’t really want to be out in the elements and remain still. You’d want to be either moving or snuggled in a sleeping bag.

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  @johnirvine99423 ай бұрын

  @@betterhiking Yeah I guess, thanks for the advice.

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  @HLsab3 ай бұрын

  Australia’s most remote hut ?? Definitely clickbait. Apart from that a good vid in some beautiful country .

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  @betterhiking3 ай бұрын

  It ain’t click bait my friend. This is by far the most remote mountain hut in Aus, no doubt about it. Pure isolation down there.

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  @pillowsb55282 ай бұрын

  @@betterhiking looks remote, but you should check out the Fincham Hut in Tasmania. That hut is ridiculously hard to get to by walking. Great video!

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  @betterhiking2 ай бұрын

  @@pillowsb5528 That looks gnarly. I haven't had the pleasure to explore Tas. As far as mainland Aus goes I'm fairly confident the OHH takes the prize for most remote hiker hut. Tas seems to have heaps of relics and forgot tracks that would make for awesome exploration (shame TPWS doesn't like content creators...).

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  @DriftLibrary3 ай бұрын

  Enjoyed this one. Looks like there’s some good views to be had around that area 🤙🏽

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  @betterhiking3 ай бұрын

  Glad you enjoyed, I had a blast making it. My favourite adventure so far, will be hard to top.

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  @DriftLibrary3 ай бұрын

  Thanks for the info. Keen for a good scramble 🤙🏽

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  @davidunderwood98633 ай бұрын

  Great tips there sir. Nearly 3 years ago I had a gnarly time at Mt Rufus 1416m in Tasmania. I deliberately started the hike knowing I would be hiking mostly in the dark and entering snow, to test my new 4 season tent. It was too windy on the ridgeline so I shovelled out a pad on a 45 degree snowslope on the leeward side, with my hands and body getting colder by the minute. As I was pitching my tent one of the 3 poles speared off into the darkness. If I'd gone to get it I would never have come back. I got a bit panicky as things were starting to get out of control. The pegs had to go in but eventually I erected my 3 pole tent with 2 poles, got inside the flappy tent and immediately felt warmer. I learned an important lesson that night. I underestimated how cold you can get in the snow and wind.

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  @sonyaunderdahl95173 ай бұрын

  Add Hinchinbrook and now the Whitsundays to your list. Disgraceful @hands off hinchinbrook or @hands off cooloola or @hands off whitsunday island

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  @PhillipDavey-yq4lx3 ай бұрын

  Excellent!