Thanks for the replies.
north-north-west wrote:The weather could do anything. Rain, wind, hail, cloud, sun, hot, cold, dry, humid, you name it and there's a good chance it will happen. So make sure whatever you take can cope with all that.
That answers it then! I tend towards over preparing for contingency sake but it sounds like this one really does warrant preparing for all possible weather events.
philm wrote:I would skip the poncho as on part of the track you are moving between trees, bending down etc. so a poncho would not be the best. I'd suggest just a good hardshell jacket.
Joynz wrote:If you do get the water wizard, it would be great to post a gear review.
The concept is really interesting - looks like more of a combo coat with sleeves & pack cover rather than a traditional poncho. And a perfect fit for the Aarn packs...
Yeah the water wizard is rather more jacket-like than traditional poncho. I like the idea of rainwear on the outside of my pack (having both front pockets and backpack with the Aarn) as I find wearing a jacket underneath (currently a marmot precip) to be both annoying to get on and off in changeable weather and very sweaty, therefore damp.
I'll definitely post a review if I get one.
Here's a few links if anyone's interested in it:
https://www.aarnpacks.com/products/wate ... mall-largeThis shows it in action:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msBYZG9mppEWe've allowed ourselves 8-9 days for the walk, including rest day, as we've got a pretty mixed-ability group and would rather have the option to take it slow. Current draft itinerary is as follows, keeping open the possibility of condensing two short days together in the second half:
1. Melaleuca to Point Eric
2. Point Eric to Louisa River
3. Louisa River to Little Deadman's Bay
4. Rest day at Little Deadman's Bay
5. Little Deadman's to Prion Boat Crossing
6. Prion to Osmiridium Beach
7. Osmeridium to Granite Beach
8. Granite Beach to South Cape Rivulet
9. South Cape Rivulet to Cockle Creek