Great film Ralf. I've enjoyed watching your videos of some of the other places you have been in the world too. Happy trails🙂
@gonesurfing860317 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed also watching some of my other videos, I really appreciate it. Happy Trails!
@Andy-ku3jy24 күн бұрын
Brilliant vid. He who speaks loudest speaks least.
@gonesurfing860324 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for these kind words!
@chrisj876428 күн бұрын
This is a great video!
@gonesurfing860328 күн бұрын
Thank you so much, Chris! I'm glad you enjoyed my video!
@JonathanHansen-z4yАй бұрын
Very inspiring. Would you like to share your packing list and thoughts and experiences about food on the trip?
@gonesurfing8603Ай бұрын
Thank you Jonathan! In regard to my packing list here are my big 4: Backpack: Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest 55l, Tent: Z-Packs Plex Solo, Quilt: Enlightened Equipment Enigma (-6°Celsius), Sleeping mattress: Thermarest NeoAir Xlite (170cm). For all the rest of gear I can only recommend less is more :-) In regard to food I resupplied at the supermarkets on the way. This was an easy task, they have all you need. My longest food carry was 8 days between Abisko and Jäckvik on the Kungsleden. (Usually the huts provide some food but whilst I hiked this stretch some huts had been closed).
@JonathanHansen-z4y29 күн бұрын
@@gonesurfing8603 Thank you. I just have to get going :-)
@natpat925Ай бұрын
is it easy to follow the path ?... great film !
@gonesurfing8603Ай бұрын
thank you so much! The trail is for most of the time quite easy to follow due to waymarks and trail apps. But there are some sections where many got lost due to the absence or bad way marking too :-)
@Kiwiflyer71-d4fАй бұрын
Well done!
@gonesurfing8603Ай бұрын
thank you very much!
@Kiwiflyer71-o8wАй бұрын
@@gonesurfing8603hoping to do it one day
@shortstridesАй бұрын
Love this video. Have watched it more than once! Can i ask what camera gear you used?
@gonesurfing8603Ай бұрын
Thank you so much Steven! I used a Fuji XT5 with the Kit Lens Fujinon 18-55mm. When the weather turned bad as for the river crossings I used a Gopro Hero 11. These 2 cameras had been my "luxury items" and added some weight but I enjoyed documenting this hike a lot, so for me it was worth it :-)
@vindsr.3881Ай бұрын
Outstanding!
@gonesurfing8603Ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@kasia22162 ай бұрын
This video is incredible and inspiring! Thank you! I plan to walk some TA from mid-December to the end of January. I will have about 6 weeks. If I were to start at the top of South Island - how far (very average speed!) do you think I could make it? Are there any sections you suggest to skip and do different ones? I will fly to Wellington and fly out of Queenstown. I am flexible with the destinations - this is meant to be "the taster" ;-). I would greatly appreciate your advice.
@gonesurfing86032 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! I'm sorry but i can't tell you how far you will make it as there are just too many factors, as for example the weather (maybe you have to skip sections because of the weather) and your experience in regard to long distance hikes. Every section has its own charm, beauty and challenges. I would recommend that you start your hike and see how it's going. Try to make it to Lake Tekapo and decide there, depending on remaining time, if you need to skip a section till Queenstown.
@kasia22162 ай бұрын
@@gonesurfing8603 Thank you for such a quick response, I understand your position here. So let's go for a different angle - what were your favourite sections on the South Island? The "not to miss" ones? ;-)
@gonesurfing86032 ай бұрын
@@kasia2216 Well, I wouldn't skip any part from the start till Lake Tekapo. So you have some easy days on the Queen Charlotte Track till the start of the Richmond Ranges. Richmond Ranges and Nelson Lakes are amazing, as is the part from Boyle to Arthur's pass. The sections before Rakaia and Rangitata River, in between and afterwards till Lake Tekapoo are very nice too. The Motatapu Track between Lake Wanaka and Queenstown shouldn't be missed either :-)
@KerryRichter-qj9wc2 ай бұрын
Oh, By the way that bottle of Jacobs Creek/Pinot I think you will find that Australian - don't show the kiwis
@gonesurfing86032 ай бұрын
thanks for this advice, Kerry! Next time I will hide it :-)
@SensuiYYH2 ай бұрын
did you eat at the villages or did you cook up dehydrated meals?? great film!!!
@gonesurfing86032 ай бұрын
thank you very much! Most of the time we ate at the refuges or in the villages, where you also could get some snacks. We didn't use dehydrated meals.
@otoskope3 ай бұрын
Totally wonderful, and thanks for sharing. Brings so many memories, as I did the same hike, the same year, but in the other direction! We should have met somewhere on Kungsleden, but I don't think we did. Anyway, beautiful footage (in two meanings of the word ;) ).
@gonesurfing86033 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this wonderful comment, Palle! It means a lot for me, especially when it comes from someone who also hiked GB. You’re right, we must have passed each other somewhere on Kungsleden :-)
@carolinecyr44333 ай бұрын
Amazing footage, and inspiring journey Ralf! I chose this one to watch first because it’s on my bucket list of places to hike. Your video only made me want to go even more! Thank you!
@gonesurfing86033 ай бұрын
Thank you, Caroline! It was a pleasure to meet you! I‘m sure you will do this hike in the future and you will enjoy it to the fullest!
@p0d0cyte3 ай бұрын
Absolutely amazing video. So inspiring! What’s the drink you’re having at 26:38 - looks like beer, but there’s ice?
@gonesurfing86033 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! I‘m glad you enjoyed my video! It’s ice in the drink, but no beer, it was kind of an apple cider.
@stephenbaker94593 ай бұрын
Epic.... Well Done... This is me this year....
@gonesurfing86033 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! It’s an amazing hike, you will love it!
@GuidoWalking4 ай бұрын
Hola Saludos cordiales desde Venezuela, somos tus suscriptores 473. Nos gusta el estilo de tus videos, nos encanta los paisajes. Le deseamos éxitos en tu canal....
@gonesurfing86034 ай бұрын
Muchas Gracias! Me alegro que te gusten mis videos!
@shaunbades28894 ай бұрын
Superb film👌👍
@gonesurfing86034 ай бұрын
thank you very much, Shaun!
@Taco26104 ай бұрын
Did the Haute Route age 20 while in the Army in July 1982 with ZERO TRAINING. Big difference from then to now would be how little the amount of snow & ice there is now! Brilliant & scary at the same time.
@gonesurfing86034 ай бұрын
thank you for this comment. It's true, on one hand I'm always excited to be able to still see some glaciers but on the other hand it's so sad that it maybe won't take long and they're gone.
@Taco26103 ай бұрын
I have managed to get one or two photo's but don't know how or where to share them?
@ElaynasBobs4 ай бұрын
Sooo good
@gonesurfing86034 ай бұрын
thank you so much!
@dakotayewen4 ай бұрын
Beautiful beautiful film!
@gonesurfing86034 ай бұрын
thank you very much!
@momenteimlicht33754 ай бұрын
What a great video. I myself plan to hike the Kungsleden next year. Unfortunately, my time only allows for a portion of the Kungsleden. Thanks for this video and the damn beautiful shots. Best regards from Germany.
@gonesurfing86034 ай бұрын
thank you very much! Go for it, even if you can only do a portion of it. Luckily this trail allows you quite easily to do this, either you can choose the start or end section with their mountains (that are also the more popular ones) or the sections in between where you can enjoy even more the nature in solitude.
@user-zi3mo2pl3q4 ай бұрын
Beautiful video. Thank you for taking the time to put it together and share
@gonesurfing86034 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, Sarah! It had been a pleasure not only hiking TA but also documenting it and putting it together in the end, what’s also always part of the journey for me.
@valentijnversluijs61814 ай бұрын
Great video Ralf! It's a big commitment and it takes a lot of effort to make one of these vids. Hats off to you! It was really great meeting you and spending some time together on trail. All the best!
@gonesurfing86034 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for these kind words, Valentijn! I hope you're well. It was a pleasure for me too hiking with your little group together, such an unforgettable adventure. Carpe diem!!!
@tenleywallace-walkingteara13034 ай бұрын
Beautiful! Nicely filmed. I enjoyed seeing the entire trail overview in one video. Thanks for sharing.
@gonesurfing86034 ай бұрын
thank you so much, Tenley! I saw that you also did the TA and documented it, Wow!!!
@janinebachmann85954 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot for taking me down the memory lane! I walked the south island nobo in 2013/14 and your video just brought up so many wonderful memories.
@gonesurfing86034 ай бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to watch my video, Janine! It's great to hear that you also got the chance to experience this adventure and the South Island is really the way to go if you only got time for one island.
@czarnaperla415a4 ай бұрын
👍👍👍 😎😁😊
@gonesurfing86034 ай бұрын
Thank you!😃
@PerryHughes4 ай бұрын
Thank you for all the walks back to the camera! beautifully shot and this time you went walking instead of surfing, living the dream for sure. I will be biking this soon, dont have the time or feet for the walk but so glad you documented this.
@gonesurfing86034 ай бұрын
thank you so much, Perry! I met some bikers on the way and all really enjoyed the journey. This will be an amazing adventure for sure.
@user-yw8bb1zw2m4 ай бұрын
Wonderful! I’ll watch this again
@gonesurfing86034 ай бұрын
thank you very much for taking the time to watch my video, Sue! I packed a lot of details into these not even 30 minutes, so it will be worth watching again.
@breakaway21814 ай бұрын
Blue Lake hut and surrounds are awesome
@gonesurfing86034 ай бұрын
so true, Nelson Lakes National Park was for sure one of my favorite sections on the TA.
@decoroc6634 ай бұрын
bravo , félicitation super video . ca me rappel beaucoup de souvenirs , je le referai ... encore bravo
@gonesurfing86034 ай бұрын
merci beaucoup! Je suis content que ma vidéo m'ait rappelé de bons souvenirs et il y a certainement de nombreuses bonnes raisons de refaire cette randonnée.
@cherylbollen4464 ай бұрын
Fantastic. Loved it!!
@gonesurfing86034 ай бұрын
Thank you, Cheryl! I'm glad you enjoyed my video!
@joannejamieson13774 ай бұрын
Really lovely film, very well done and a great representation of the journey, and wow what a journey X
@gonesurfing86034 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, Joanne! It really was an amazing and unforgettable journey.
@joannejamieson13774 ай бұрын
@@gonesurfing8603 its on my bucket list. I plan to walk the SI (maybe NOBO) - or the whole of the TA if the lottery comes in!
@fenta66654 ай бұрын
wow Ralf, geniale Bilder, wie findest du da wieder zurück in die verrückte Welt? Freue mich schon sehr auf ein Wiedersehen 😊
@gonesurfing86034 ай бұрын
vielen Dank!!! Das Zurück finden ist wohl eines der schwierigsten Dinge und wird noch etwas dauern 😂
@HenrikJensen-nc5tx5 ай бұрын
Beautiful video. How was the mosquito situation during your trip?
@gonesurfing86034 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! The mosquito situation wasn't that bad when I started my hike end of July and from mid August on they slowly vanished.
@JustBrowsing7775 ай бұрын
This video clearly deserves more views. Thanks for sharing 😊
@gonesurfing86035 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for these kind words! I`m glad you enjoyed my video!
@zoltanfogel5 ай бұрын
Love it ❤
@kcyfarfromhome5 ай бұрын
Epic silence hiking film!
@gonesurfing86035 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! I appreciate it a lot! Far less people on the trail than on the Tour du Mont Blanc.
@antigoon786 ай бұрын
This video is the best on the WHR so far. Amazingly beautiful! Do you have the map of your route somewhere so i can take inspiration from it? I'm thinking of doing it this September.
@gonesurfing86034 ай бұрын
thank you so much! I don't have a map of my route but I used the Cicerone Guide Chamonix to Zermatt from Kev Reynolds and followed mostly his suggestions in regard of the route.
@HH0036 ай бұрын
Amazing video! great inspiration for my summer trip...what camera gear did you take w you? and would you recommend these trailrunners for a hike like this?
@HH0035 ай бұрын
Great thanks for sharing your experience!@@gonesurfing8603
@davidcarpenter82296 ай бұрын
Beautiful! I’ll be hiking the Route this September. What camera did you use to film this?
@Ascendhikes6 ай бұрын
Wow! What a great video you created 😍 really appreciate Unfortunately I am not in your video 😅😅 I think you remember, you gave us your Name of Chanel in Lokpa, I am a friend of your guide Anil, My name is Niru, maybe I will see you someday
@gonesurfing86036 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! I remember you :-) I will be back for sure in the future.
@ffhoy6 ай бұрын
Fantastic walk and a beautifully minimalist approach to documenting your trip. Thank you!!
@gonesurfing86036 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind comment! I‘m glad you enjoyed my video!
@headbangerstrail7 ай бұрын
Thank you for the great video! How long was the overall hike in kilometres and days?
@gonesurfing86037 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! It had been 740km in 24 days.
@user-km9xp8qr4g7 ай бұрын
You are lightning fast! I'm impressed, that's a true hike and it's beautifully documented. Thanks for sharing.
@ymmm-yogamovementmeditatio95078 ай бұрын
Beautiful film, bravo. Were you able to camp everywhere in Switzerland? Did you need to ask permission anywhere?
@gonesurfing86038 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Wildcamping is generally not forbidden, but it differs from region to region and there seems not to be a uniform regulation. We stayed at designated Campsites.
@razbasnet1739 ай бұрын
Thank you for visiting nepali 😊
@lothlorien0159 ай бұрын
Fantastisches video und tolle Bilder! 🤙🏻
@gonesurfing86039 ай бұрын
vielen Dank, Flo!!!🙌🏼
@MrGregTR9 ай бұрын
Hast dir und Nepal wieder mal ein Denkmal gesetzt ❤, tolle Stimmung, einfach großartig 🥾🏔✌