Precipitous Bluff - a solo traverse of the Southern Ranges, Tasmania

A solo traverse of the Southern Ranges in South West Tasmania to Precipitous Bluff. This mighty mountain rises out of the sea to tower over New River Lagoon.

The Southern Ranges are a series of high ridges close to the coast that link three major peaks - Mount La Perouse, Pindars Peak and Precipitous Bluff, also known by generations of bush walkers simply as PB.

Ever since I walked the South Coast Track back in November 2021 and gazed upon PB, I knew that one day soon I would climb it. I took a total of 7 days to complete the hike, walking 96km with over 5000m of ascent battling through thick scoparia and tea tree thickets. I walked out to Cockle Creek via the South Coast Track. This traverse is one of the most challenging hikes I've ever attempted, and I'm grateful to have completed it!

If you're interested in hiking the Southern Ranges, I'll be sharing my experiences, and the challenges I faced along the way throughout the video. This hike is not for the inexperienced, but if you're up for a challenge, it's definitely worth checking out!

Locations Visited - Bullfrog Tarns, Hobbits Garden, Moonlight Ridge, Pigsty Ponds, King Billy Saddle, Ooze Lake, Pandani Knob, Wylly Plateau, PB Low Camp, PB Plateau Camp (High Camp), Cavern Camp, New River Lagoon.

Mountains Climbed - Mount La Perouse, Pindars Peak, Mount Wylly, Mount Victoria Cross and Precipitous Bluff.

Campsites - Pigsty Ponds, Pandani Knob, Wylly Plateau, PB Plateau Camp.

Shot entirely with the Sony A7C (20mm F1.8 GM).

Some of the gear I used for this video (not sponsored) is as follows:

Tent - Slingfin Portal 2P
Backpack - Wilderness Threadworks 63L Ossa (Custom)
Quilt - Tier Gear Tasmania Quenda Quilt (-4C Wide/Wide/Wide)
Sleeping Pad - Sea To Summit Ether Light XT (Insulated)
Gear Storage - Orange Brown Packing Cubes
Shoes - Xero Daylite Hiker Fusion

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