Overland track in mid May

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Overland track in mid May

Postby Luke001 » Sat 13 Feb, 2021 3:31 pm

We are thinking about booking a trip in mid May and just wondering if its a reasonable time to tackle the track?

Appreciate any suggestions.

Cheers, Luke.
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Re: Overland track in mid May

Postby Nuts » Sun 14 Feb, 2021 7:22 am

Park Service (or at least the bean wing) seem to think so.
It will be generally colder, the only other given is the shorter days. Still, pleanty long enough to complete each day's usual distance.
Traditionally May would be a lot quieter but I doubt that now.
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Re: Overland track in mid May

Postby Luke001 » Sun 14 Feb, 2021 10:22 pm

Thanks Nuts. I've booked it in, will just check weather before we head out and plan some alternates if it looks no good.

Much appreciated, Luke.
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Re: Overland track in mid May

Postby Nuts » Fri 19 Feb, 2021 7:42 pm

No problem. There is really no reason not to start out. You could pick up the pass and start a day or two later as a strategy I suppose.
A set of ice cleats (eg. Kahtoola or Grivel) help a lot with confidence on icey bits if the forecast is looking icey.
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Re: Overland track in mid May

Postby Luke001 » Wed 24 Feb, 2021 9:41 pm

Too easy mate. I'll pack the microspikes. Thanks again. Luke.
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Re: Overland track in mid May

Postby matagi » Thu 25 Feb, 2021 11:43 am

Luke001 what date did you end up booking?
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Re: Overland track in mid May

Postby BigBenny » Fri 26 Feb, 2021 5:50 pm

@matagi, @Luke001
BigBenny here, I found this thread. My friend and myself have just booked for Sat 22-May. It will be our first time doing the Overland Track. We will be flying into Launceston on Friday 21-May. Planning to reach Cynthia Bay on Friday 28-May, stay the night, and leave the next day, Sat 29-May back to Launceston to fly home.

I've contacted all of the coach companies, and most don't seem to have much availability in May, particularly on Saturdays.
How are you guys planning to get to Cradle Mountain and depart Lake St Clair?
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Re: Overland track in mid May

Postby matagi » Fri 26 Feb, 2021 8:35 pm

Double car shuffle with my husband - we live in NW Tas.
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Re: Overland track in mid May

Postby BigBenny » Wed 03 Mar, 2021 1:24 am

We booked with Wilderness Expeditions Tasmania if anyone else is looking for transport on those dates.
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Re: Overland track in mid May

Postby Luke001 » Mon 08 Mar, 2021 9:26 pm

Hi All,

Sorry i missed these posts. We ended up booking for the start of May. I think we'll be on the track from the 1st to the 10th most likely.

Thanks for the heads up re: transport. Wify managed to book seats on a bus there and back for us.

Hope you all have a great trip. This will be our first time back in around 15 years.
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Re: Overland track in mid May

Postby trailmixisalie » Thu 11 Mar, 2021 10:39 am

Hi Luke, I am also departing on the 1st . Very excited : ) My name is Luka and eager to see you on the track yeehaa
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Re: Overland track in mid May

Postby Luke001 » Thu 11 Mar, 2021 9:44 pm

Lol. May is just taking too long to get here. I've already got my bag packed, maybe thats a little too keen. Look forward to seeing you out there.
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Re: Overland track in mid May

Postby paidal_chalne_vala » Mon 14 Aug, 2023 3:43 pm

I have booked for May 14th 2024. I will book the bus from Launceston to Cradle Mtn. and Lake St. Claire to
Launceston closer to the date along with my flights to/ from Launceston- Melb..
I have never done this trek before.
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Re: Overland track in mid May

Postby north-north-west » Mon 14 Aug, 2023 8:30 pm

There is only one E in Lake St Clair, and it's at the end of the first word, not the last.
"Mit der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst vergebens."
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Re: Overland track in mid May

Postby paidal_chalne_vala » Mon 14 Aug, 2023 9:59 pm

There is only one P
in
pedantry.
It comes at the start of the word.
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Re: Overland track in mid May

Postby north-north-west » Tue 15 Aug, 2023 9:26 am

Oh, really? And where did I spell that word incorrectly?

I don't usually bother with correcting spelling errors but place names are a different matter, and the constant misspelling of that one is really getting up my nose. It was even refered to once in a magazine article as Lake Sinclair. How hard is it to look at an official map and write names as written there?
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Re: Overland track in mid May

Postby bumpingbill » Tue 15 Aug, 2023 10:15 am

Not a single post here for months and then an argument about spelling. Never change bushwalk.com :D
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Re: Overland track in mid May

Postby Son of a Beach » Tue 15 Aug, 2023 11:57 am

bumpingbill wrote:Not a single post here for months and then an argument about spelling. Never change bushwalk.com :D


Dude, you missed the full-stop at the end of your second sentence!

(I'm not having a go at NNW... I can be pedantic about spelling at times, too.)
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Re: Overland track in mid May

Postby Warin » Tue 15 Aug, 2023 1:29 pm

Son of a Beach wrote:Dude, you missed the full-stop at the end of your second sentence!

(I'm not having a go at NNW... I can be pedantic about spelling at times, too.)


Well... full stops are not spelling. Punctuation.
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Re: Overland track in mid May

Postby MrWalker » Tue 15 Aug, 2023 10:02 pm

bumpingbill wrote:Not a single post here for months and then an argument about spelling. Never change bushwalk.com :D

I've been fascinated by the heated argument over left or right handed zips on sleeping bags. I had no idea it was such an important topic, but it has attracted far more attention than anything else in the last month or two.
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Re: Overland track in mid May

Postby north-north-west » Wed 16 Aug, 2023 7:52 am

Warin wrote:
Son of a Beach wrote:Dude, you missed the full-stop at the end of your second sentence!

(I'm not having a go at NNW... I can be pedantic about spelling at times, too.)


Well... full stops are not spelling. Punctuation.


Now, that's meta - getting pedantic about pedantry. And I love it.
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