davidf wrote:wilderness should not be a commodity
davidf wrote:This is a half tongue in cheek/serious idea, no more tourist flights or bushwalker deliverys in. walk from scotts peak, paddle, sail from out of the park. Get there your self or don't go. NB I am anti hut, tassie does not have to be europe and wilderness should not be a commodity
Have fun with that. The SCT is a doddle compared to the Port Davey track, especially if it's been raining. And it's a lot of food to carry to combine the two without a drop . . .Son of a Beach wrote:I like that idea, but I can see that it wouldn't be acceptable to many. I've not yet done the SCT, but when I do, I plan walk all the way to/from the car(s) - no planes.
Son of a Beach wrote:The only development that should occur in national parks should be for the sake of preserving wilderness (eg, track hardening, toilets, tent pads) and only in situations where not doing so would cause the degradation to be even worse (eg, braided muddy tracks, toilet waste scattered about and contaminating water, messed up camp sites).
north-north-west wrote:Have fun with that. The SCT is a doddle compared to the Port Davey track, especially if it's been raining. And it's a lot of food to carry to combine the two without a drop . . .Son of a Beach wrote:I like that idea, but I can see that it wouldn't be acceptable to many. I've not yet done the SCT, but when I do, I plan walk all the way to/from the car(s) - no planes.
Son of a Beach wrote:north-north-west wrote:Have fun with that. The SCT is a doddle compared to the Port Davey track, especially if it's been raining. And it's a lot of food to carry to combine the two without a drop . . .Son of a Beach wrote:I like that idea, but I can see that it wouldn't be acceptable to many. I've not yet done the SCT, but when I do, I plan walk all the way to/from the car(s) - no planes.
Yes, I've heard that. And not the most fun walk either. But it's only a few extra days, and I've carried two weeks worth of food before without too much trouble. I'll get there... eventually.
davidf wrote:This is a half tongue in cheek/serious idea, no more tourist flights or bushwalker deliverys in. walk from scotts peak, paddle, sail from out of the park. Get there your self or don't go. NB I am anti hut, tassie does not have to be europe and wilderness should not be a commodity
tastrax wrote:More people keep asking for my opinions on track management so I had a go at a suitable rant - enjoy!
Son of a Beach wrote:PWS do what they can to minimise the ruin, but they are ruined by overuse - and I contribute to that.
And the last few times I did the OT, I did not use the huts, or the platforms.
tastrax wrote:PS - I think Tasmania needs a point of difference for walking opportunities. We dont need to turn into a NZ style hut based destination. If you want that, go to NZ or for more catered walks, Europe. When you have done Europe and NZ come here and have a real self reliant walking holiday and challenge yourself against mother nature. Stop being wimps!
Mark F wrote:For me it went the other way. Southern Range to PB and Pictons, Eastern Arthurs and Western Arthurs etc in the early 70's when I was young and foolhardy and tracks were largely non-existent. Now it is Europe in my dotage but still capable of a slow tracked walk in Tassie.
Mechanic-AL wrote:But does EVERY track in the state have to cater for ALL those expectation ?.
Tasmania has an opportunity here to maintain its unique identity in the world. By resisting the urge to dot the wild areas of the state with creature comforts Tassie could continue to boast being one of the world's last true wilderness experiences. Big business can't take that to the bank right now but I think the dollar value on it will grow faster and greater than anybody yet realizes.
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