This thread was started by a guy who decided to do the AAWT. He asked for information here, and received lots of good information. However, it looks like he didn't take much notice of it.
In case anyone's curious, here's the outcome:
7 June 2015: "I'm about to do a training walk around my local park - a few laps of around 2 miles per lap. I've done training walks before but this is my first one with my pack on!"
2 Oct 2015: "All my equipment laid out and ready to be somehow packed into my backpack and daypack!"
5 Oct 2015: "I've arrived in Australia!! Tired and jet lagged"
6 Oct 2015: "Off to the Blue Mountains tomorrow. I'm calling it a dress rehearsal for the AAWT."
9 Oct 2015: "I picked up my hire car for the food drops but I only arrived at Kiandra after it was dark. I wasn't prepared to risk placing the food drop after dark so I cruised on to Thredbo, where I am now, arriving at 11.15pm. So back to Kiandra I must go first thing in the morning"
10 Oct 2015: "I've now placed my Kiandra food drop. Thredbo is already placed at the YHA so after a quick refuel at Adaminaby I'll head on down to the Omeo highway"
11 Oct 2015: "Today is day 1 of the AAWT!!"
16 Oct 2015: "Ok so this is not an announcement I've been looking forward to making. On Monday afternoon I began the AAWT, however it quickly became apparent that I had far too much weight (I actually had 2 packs, which I wore one on my front and one on my back).
The first few km down to poverty point bridge were just about fine, but fingerboard spur proved to be my nemesis. I camped at fingerboard at a slight clearing, and hiked back to Walhalla the next day. On top of this, my only pair of trousers ripped beyond repair, and I felt it would be reckless to try to continue.
Having had a taste of the AAWT I have so much respect for anyone who conquers it ... I didn't want to press on regardless, knowing that when the big mountains arrive (McDonald, The Nobs, Razor/Viking etc), I wouldn't physically be able to continue or abandon, and be forced to use the PLB."
https://www.facebook.com/GarethOzHike/Oh well, you win some, you lose some.