Hi all,
I am a 39 year old m from The Netherlands, planning a trip to Tasmania in Jan-Feb 2018. I am very interested in walking the SCT. One problem: I will be alone. I have buswalking experience, in Europe but also in Tasmania and other parts of Australia. However, my initial enthousiasm is now somewhat tempered after reading about it raining leeches, deep extensive patches of mud and more typical South Coast hardships. Not that I mind a bit of suffering, but as I said, it might not be safe to walk alone. Therefore I am very interested in the opinions of the visitors of this forum. My questions are these:
1. How unadvisable is it to walk the SCT alone in February?
2. How many people will there be starting the track each day in February? I mean, will I really be alone out there or will there defenitely be more people around?
3. Should I try to find a walking buddy?
I suspect I will have some more questions but let's start with these. Needless to say, I will be carrying an EPIRB (and satellite phone).
Thanks, Guido