Post by Peter Bakwin on Jul 27, 2010 15:35:23 GMT -5
Paul Cuthbert has the FKT for the Australian Alps Walking Track, 11d18h (self supported), March 14-26, 2016.
Karl Miller set the FKT for the Australian Alps Walking Track, 28d6h, in March 2009.
Beau Miles set a new FKT of "14 days" (supported), March 4-17, 2011.
"The Australian Alps Walking Track is a long distance walking trail through the alpine areas of Victoria, New South Wales and ACT. It is 655km long, starting at Walhalla, Victoria and running through to Tharwa, ACT near Canberra. The track weaves mainly though Australian national parks, such as Alpine National Park and Kosciuszko National Park, though it is not exclusively restricted to national parks. It ascends many peaks including Mount Kosciuszko, Mount Bogong, and Bimberi Peak, the highest points in mainland Australia, Victoria, and the A.C.T. respectively. The AAWT crosses exposed high plains including the Victorian Bogong High Plains and the Main Range in NSW. To walk the whole trail can take between 5 to 8 weeks. It has been signposted for part of its length in a tri-state agreement. However, most parts of the Track require hikers to have highly developed navigation skills." -- from the Wikipedia
Paul Cuthbert blew away all previous FKTs for the AAWT, completing the route in 11d18h during March 14-26, 2016, as reported below. Cuthbert started with Tom Brazier, but Brazier had to pull out due to injury. Below, Brazier calls the trip "unsupported", but says drop boxes were used, which technically would put in our "self supported" category - a style typically used for long thru-hikes. This time beats Beau Miles fully supported time from 5 years previous.
Here's a summary of previous FKTs:
Karl Miller appears to have had the fastest time for hiking the AAWT, 28d6h. John Chapman, who wrote the definitive guidebook, has written that a 22 day trek is possible. But, when asked by Phil Murphy and Andrew Hewat, who have had two attempts at this record, Chapman couldn't name anyone who had done it. Murphy and Hewat regarded Miller's time as the one to beat, the fastest one with documentation and names attached. Note added Nov. 7, 2015: John Chapman now credits American hiker Li Brannfors with the fastest "unsupported walker" time at 19 days. Chapman was unable to recall details, so I am trying to find out more about Brannfors' trip.
"The walk took 28.5 days and included 2.5 rest days. 28 day 6 hrs clock time. Route taken included the main range, while anyone trying to set a record would take the valleys." -- Karl Miller
Beau Miles reports below running the AAWT in "14 days" (apparently 13d11h, supported), March 4-17, 2011. Miles made a film, "Trails of Miles", about the trip.
The official site for the track is here. More information about the Track is on guidebook author John Chapman's site.
Karl Miller set the FKT for the Australian Alps Walking Track, 28d6h, in March 2009.
Beau Miles set a new FKT of "14 days" (supported), March 4-17, 2011.
"The Australian Alps Walking Track is a long distance walking trail through the alpine areas of Victoria, New South Wales and ACT. It is 655km long, starting at Walhalla, Victoria and running through to Tharwa, ACT near Canberra. The track weaves mainly though Australian national parks, such as Alpine National Park and Kosciuszko National Park, though it is not exclusively restricted to national parks. It ascends many peaks including Mount Kosciuszko, Mount Bogong, and Bimberi Peak, the highest points in mainland Australia, Victoria, and the A.C.T. respectively. The AAWT crosses exposed high plains including the Victorian Bogong High Plains and the Main Range in NSW. To walk the whole trail can take between 5 to 8 weeks. It has been signposted for part of its length in a tri-state agreement. However, most parts of the Track require hikers to have highly developed navigation skills." -- from the Wikipedia
Paul Cuthbert blew away all previous FKTs for the AAWT, completing the route in 11d18h during March 14-26, 2016, as reported below. Cuthbert started with Tom Brazier, but Brazier had to pull out due to injury. Below, Brazier calls the trip "unsupported", but says drop boxes were used, which technically would put in our "self supported" category - a style typically used for long thru-hikes. This time beats Beau Miles fully supported time from 5 years previous.
Here's a summary of previous FKTs:
Karl Miller appears to have had the fastest time for hiking the AAWT, 28d6h. John Chapman, who wrote the definitive guidebook, has written that a 22 day trek is possible. But, when asked by Phil Murphy and Andrew Hewat, who have had two attempts at this record, Chapman couldn't name anyone who had done it. Murphy and Hewat regarded Miller's time as the one to beat, the fastest one with documentation and names attached. Note added Nov. 7, 2015: John Chapman now credits American hiker Li Brannfors with the fastest "unsupported walker" time at 19 days. Chapman was unable to recall details, so I am trying to find out more about Brannfors' trip.
"The walk took 28.5 days and included 2.5 rest days. 28 day 6 hrs clock time. Route taken included the main range, while anyone trying to set a record would take the valleys." -- Karl Miller
Beau Miles reports below running the AAWT in "14 days" (apparently 13d11h, supported), March 4-17, 2011. Miles made a film, "Trails of Miles", about the trip.
The official site for the track is here. More information about the Track is on guidebook author John Chapman's site.