Aurora australis
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Overland Track with the Works – Single Push – FKT

When off-season Overland Track passes went on ‘sale’ in early May I was able to snaffle a ticket for 1st June.  I wasn’t sure how close I could get to Kylie’s time so I set myself the broad goal of finishing anywhere under 40 hours for the 130km and 6,000m ascent.
Overland with the Works – Take Two
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Overland with the Works – Take Two

Barely days after our first attempt at Overland Track with all Classic Side Trips, Kylie announced another thumping great high was heading our way following a good dumping of snow.  Reluctant to succumb to the ice I invested in some Kahtoola micro spikes while Kylie chose to continue with the Black Diamond ‘nanos’.  What could possibly go wrong?
Pine Forest Moor
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Windermere to Pelion

Heading south to Pine Forest Moor just before sunrise.  Mt Oakleigh brooding in the distance. Snowy walk, saturated run, even snowier walk.  What a way to spend a few days on Tasmania's iconic Overland Track!  This was my first time combining trail running with an overnight bushwalk.  On day one Kylie and I enjoyed a snowy wander from Dove…