Alone in the Aussie Wilderness- 5 Days Hiking the Budawangs

[@markwheeldon164]

Its great how far your cinematography, story telling and outdoorsman skills have come along. Funny to watch an old vid!

[@sammyflorczak8800]

I like how you found asbestos!

[@clooper1960]

Brilliant. Ancient Aboriginies kept going thru my mind all the time while watching too! Love my country. Thanks for sharing.

[@12kabubi]

As another Sydney based hiker, I say your attitude and honesty is fantastic. Showing the ups and downs. One tip. Always carry a little jar of Vicks Vapourub. Great for scratches, mozzie bites, and little spider bites. Also an effective mosquito repellent. Keep making these videos and you'll end up as a movie cinematographer. Great work !

[@nathangrant3973]

Rawley’s man and beast is another good one.

[@shaggydoggs]

Piss on it

[@murrijuana2842]

Do you ever stop talking about yourself?

[@swirlytwirl1089]

@@nathangrant3973 *Rawleigh's ... I grew up with it ... 😉

[@Lizzie47]

Man, each video draws me in more and more 💚 Great content! Appreciate the attention to detail. I hope you never stop sharing these ventures!

[@confusedowl297]

That’s some incredible scenery! Makes me want to visit Australia some day.

[@catherineallison3475]

So pleased that you say where you. It is lovely to look up your position and dream.

[@clivenewton7609]

Scotty mate that was simply just outstanding !!! A real bugger loosing your compass, but remember, you were never really lost, you just didn’t know where you were and there is definitely a difference! As someone else has said, maybe, just maybe a GPS for these extreme solo excursions into you most beautiful pristine wilderness. I’m already looking forward to seeing your next adventure, big or small they lift my spirit. Once again cheers mate for taking us along with you. Regards Clive

[@ScottysGoneWalkabout]

Hey Clive, thanks a lot for the feedback. Yeah I may have to think about taking a gps next time. Just in case. Though it does take away from the "do it yourself" appeal of being in the wilderness and not having to rely on technology. But it would be smart. Glad you are enjoying the videos!

[@lorraineeagle4009]

I really enjoy seeing your home through your eyes.

[@joshtagi4684]

Fellow Aussie and recent discoverer of your channel here. Really enjoyed watching your multi day hike through this amazing wilderness area. I've been up to the Blue Mountains a number of times, but never to this area, so will make sure to explore it next time I can make it up there (I'm based in VIC). I thought it was really great how you stepped through your process of re-orienting yourself and getting your bearings again. I have been in a similar situation, however was lucky enough to have some spotty GPS in which to find my way out, but having topographical maps and being able to triangulate your position is something that I'm now committed to learning. Thanks for making these vids and keep up the amazing work!

[@kingpartridge3373]

Absolutely love watching your videos...the honesty and love you have for the wild is great..as a brit no way in the world would I camp out in the Aussie bush..too many bitey things ... keep it up big love and respect

[@boursy101]

Unreal mate! Keep on livin!

[@ScenicNepalTreksguide]

Awesome! Greetings from Nepal!

[@cool_hand_luke97]

Thanks for taking me where I cant get to.beautiful

[@emiliofernandez7117]

whatever your situation may be, i hope you can get to where you want too

[@amandalove5841]

I need to start doing this hiking thing. Thanks for the great videos. It took me ages to finally find an Aussie showing off our awesome landscapes. You're just what I was looking for.

[@thefourcrows]

Another cracking video Scotty, a stunning 5 days mate, good to see you kept your head, in what could have been sticky situation, a wise move to head back to your previous camp and get your bearings again, many others may stumble on regardless, only to get further lost. But hey, you made it out, and another lesson gained from the experience, which will no doubt serve you in your future walkabouts. It was also great to see you having to be mindful of water collection on your trip, as we here in Scotland don't really need to think about it, even during the Summer months, as its always bloody raining! Apparently our Summer in Scotland is on a Wednesday this year LoL!!!! Anyway keep the videos coming, i am thoroughly enjoying them. Atb Stuart.

[@ScottysGoneWalkabout]

Hey Stuart, thanks a lot for the feedback mate and glad you are enjoying the videos.

[@hermit6208]

I hope your Summer Wednesday was great Stuart. Man, that was funny. 😜

[@1.forestrunner]

What a trip I hope you know how lucky you're to live in such a beautiful area of the world...

[@juanmendez8649]

Thanks for sharing this great adventure. Greetings from Canary Islands, Spain....

[@Rob-rr4yp]

Your videos are inspiring, I'm only just getting into hiking and I'd love to to visit a place as beautiful as this. Knowing it's so close to Sydney is very encouraging!

[@ayl18]

Awesome video, mate! I've never done any kind of serious hiking/camping but your videos have inspired me to do it. Thanks!

[@finding_mojo]

Thanks for another awesome vid Scotty. You may want to consider carrying a small GPS like Etrex on a hike like this. for additional peace of mind.

[@craighuppatz7220]

great to see an aussie show casing our great land and doing such a excellent job as always very informative and interesting keep up the great work

[@leostuntman]

Scotty I really enjoyed this mate. There’s a lot of work and effort not just in the actual hiking but afterwards. You can really see that you love doing this and film along the way which is the real work. 😊 thank you.

[@m-bronte]

A bit concerning to get lost in that terrain, but you managed. That's a lot of wounds on the legs ey!

[@NateBuker]

Truly great adventure and video! I'm loving seeing the uncommon beauty of your part of the world. Subscribed!

[@divine69ification]

Enjoyed seeing the Aussie content after watching Alaskan and Canadian camping trips. Will be watching more of ur videos.

[@peterbutler984]

well done young man, good to see people like your self enjoying our country...We have the best country in the world.....keep up the good work...…..

[@Gobucky63]

Fantastic adventure. I learned a lot about staying calm and thinking things out. Well done! Keep up the beautiful videos.

[@ehtnayiasecnirp9413]

Awesome to watch mate! I would love to get out there in the wilderness, really enjoy watching your vids, thank you for sharing

[@Trickfinger377]

Would love to do something like this. Camped on the summit of The Castle last weekend and it was sketchy to say the least. Winds picked up pretty gnarly around midnight and was very happy to get back down. The views were to die for though - so worth it

[@thedailymindset]

Hello from Seattle Washington. Enjoy your videos Scotty. That's living. Never stop because life is short. Cheers!

[@mofiziul]

New sub here, really enjoying your video's alway's had love for Australian outback when i used to watch my hero Les Hiddins (Bush tucker man).Thanks for sharing mate!

[@michaelo1907]

Wow what a beautiful country, great video.

[@antonreyment8945]

Great video Scotty. I don’t often read other’s comments but notice there’s a lot of Aussies who appreciate your local content. Like many of them I follow a few of the Northern hemisphere chanels and clearly remember a day a year or two ago when I searched for “Australian woodsman”. I have watched almost every one of your videos since. Thanks for the fun and please keep at it so, when you reach a million, I can say I was watching before 100k!

[@The_Arby]

Another great trip...Really am liking catching up on your past videos :-) Your kinda lucky having all those trees around you, not many up here towards the top of Scotland.

[@mj2745]

What a stunning beautiful place! I wish I had known about this place 35 years ago!!!

[@michaelalbrecht6156]

Yes it's beautiful in the Budawangs. We have many black cockatoos down here. Also around Nowra. So gorgeous, good on you to explore our beautiful woods

[@Wayne-fe1ed]

Another amazing trip dude. You really do have a good eye for some magnificent scenery shots. Very pleased you achieved, successfully, your objective; self reliance and ability. Well done. Loving your work.

[@swatius1]

Nice work! Good to see another vid

[@charlesarmstrong5292]

Amazing scenery Scotty. Thanks so much for this super video. Mmmm!! how about that enormous Brown snake.

[@Kennage84]

well done mate, love the videos and looking forward to watching more!

[@bradpeebles9158]

Mate, sensational!!!! I love and follow the North American guys but its so good to have an Aussie doing this in the land I know and love. Full points to you and keep it coming. I reckon soon you'll have an international following like Joe Robinet and others!

[@ScottysGoneWalkabout]

Brad Peebles Hey mate, glad you enjoyed it and I really appreciate the kind words. I’m a long way off to being anything like Joe Robinet, but it’s nice to see people are enjoying the vids. Cheers mate

[@lolcatz88]

@@ScottysGoneWalkabout hi Scotty, I know this video is really old now, but I just wanted to say that the rock you picked up with the white stuff on it looked suspiciously like asbestos! Hopefully you didn’t breathe in any of those fibres or powder

[@robertking6488]

Thumbs up and hats off .. thank you for your honest production nicely put together from your expressions of great amazement and excitements of those views we dont reguly see hear in NSW to your uncertin moments with the spiders nest camp site to your retracking and thoughts about geographical error ... looking forward to the next 1 scotty

[@hannahbrumerskyj6563]

Loved this video, seeing some familiar haunts and favourite camping spots. Might have been yelling keep going when you turned around at the track to mount Owen, there’s a great book called walking the budawangs by Ron daughton I think that has detailed notes as it is quite wild and npws seem to like discouraging ppl from veering from the main path, it’s worth a read before you go, often take photocopies if relevant pages when we walk as a reference as well as the two maps you had.

[@Fenderbnder528]

First YBS...now this guy...I’m officially inspired. Cheers mate 🍺

[@adamlimbrick4269]

Champion, every step is an achievement. Inspiring to all us aussies

[@the_last_rangefinder_society]

What a stunning place - another great video

[@bradcrossman1114]

Great adventure. Thanks for sharing. Yes maybe gaiters could be a good option. Keep up the awesome videos.

[@egosatwork3255]

You're soul your guide, carry on,, 👍 UK 🇬🇧

[@TheHellfiremissile]

Just love what you're doing.

[@robbradley9674]

Hey Scott, I thought we in WA had the amazing places like the Kimberley’s, you have just as good on the East Coast, well done on the 5 day trip.

[@MatMcCrudden]

You would love the Nadgee Nature reserve, four to five days would be relaxing!

[@Top-Jimmy]

Awesome video mate, Really enjoyed it! Looking forward to watching more of them.. Take Care - Skorp, Western Australia.

[@gravyboatcookingandcamping9930]

Great video mate. Bit of suspense at the end too which held me through the last bit. Stunning scenery, I will put this on the list of places I would like to hike one day. I know this is an early one but keep the videos coming mate. Your are paving the way for Aussie hiking creators

[@hiketech1637]

Dam good video Scotty, Will start planning a similar walk very inspiring.

[@camojoe83]

Hell yeah man, epic trip! And not a drop of rain, how cool is that..

[@hondaridgelineenduser5934]

Great video, cheers from Alabama USA!

[@wetdedstuocm]

Very Good Video.."Geographically embarrassed" love that. We have all been there. The Brown snake would have done it for me don't like creepy crawleys or things that slither. used to get palm sized spiders in the woods where I grew up, you get one of them on ya and you scream..LOL Again I enjoyed this very much Scotty.. Keep Safe and looking forward to more.. Safe Travels

[@ScottysGoneWalkabout]

Cheers mate. Appreciate the positive feedback! Glad you are enjoying the vids.

[@taracat7141]

Awesome Video, so glad I found it💚💙

[@alexanderweaver4838]

Congratulations, Scotty, on a brilliant accomplishment! What an incredibly beautiful area. Can you imagine what roamed that area during the Pleistocene or Jurassic eras. I was beginning to wonder if you had any wildlife there until 35:54 when the snake showed up, then the wombat shortly afterwards. Way to keep your brain intact, Bruh, and it has happened to all of us out in wilderness areas...getting disoriented or even lost. You returned to familiar grounds and gathered yourself and didn't panic. Panic and your shit is in the wind (military terminology for those occasions when you f - - k up!). I always pack a back up compass and pacing beads. Now our cell phone apps are a real help and I use All Trails and GAIA for maps and GPS. I think that GAIA works off a satellite so cell service isn't necessary. I'll certainly find out if I get lost in West Virginia's Monongahela National Forest.

[@flynnch9151]

What a stunning place. Thanks mate. Great video 👍

[@singlehanded12]

Backup compass, backup compass,gps. Great trip.👍👍👍

[@rob4272]

thank you! what a journey, i was little stressed about your water situation. you did great!

[@bernadettebecher5668]

Amazing trip- did really well!!!

[@SX4locky]

Great work on the video mate. Liking the longer format you have for this one.

[@dominicbarratt3433]

Great video/trip mate. Very impressed with how u kept it together when u thought it was going majorly wrong. Respect to that. Scenery was amazing thanks for sharing with us bud.

[@theresabassemier9901]

Such a beautiful place.

[@Solarlube]

Definitely a thumbs up Scotty! Sounds like you should invest in long pants and gators even in the heat its better protection. shorts are much cooler. Anyway great video I enjoyed every step mate.

[@daves6056]

Fantastic mate. This area is where i started hiking and the only place that keeps drawing me back again and again. Understandable you got lost there, looks to be the same mistake I've made before. Hope you get on top of the castle one day, it is hard to describe. Hope to see you on the trails!

[@iggie1439]

G-Day Scotty, I just wanted to let you know, you showed a knife by Mitch from Kor Knives on one of your vids and I liked it so I thought I would let you know he is making me a Bushman Knife as we speak. Thanks Mate Pity this virus is keeping me from my outback trips. Just have to wait it out. Keith (IGGIE) Hindley

[@0.robinson.1]

Awesome video and super cool hike mate!

[@richardthompson6265]

Subbed up Scotty keep em coming chap all the best from Blighty!

[@matthewkyle7763]

Great video thank you for posting take care stay safe keep up the great work.

[@jennyvikgarcia1075]

It is truly a place of beauty

[@flynnch9151]

Definitely repeating the journey 👍

[@MTwoodsrunner]

Epic trek Scotty!...great job recording it...atb...woods

[@ScottysGoneWalkabout]

Thanks a lot mate!

[@mitchdevitt8545]

Have u ever thought of making or buying a compact wood stove (hobo stove/rocket stove) instead of the gas stove if u wanted to give ur kit more of a old school bushman swagger to it 🔥 Luv'n the vids mate👍😁

[@ronaldwhite5670]

Good stuff Scotty, I enjoyed that.

[@TimmyTommyTippy]

Great work Scotty. It's a little daunting when you challenge yourself to be "Your" best. Keep shining brother. Raw and honest. It's a pain to film and explore. Maybe get the Mrs to help you out there. Sure she'll be pumped also. Love your work. Moose from the Wild West in Oz.

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Very nice. What a fantastic place and five days....great video. Had it all. Lol. Lost compass included. I have to share this vid.👍👍👍👍👍🏕

[@harikrisrain]

Aussie wild view

[@rickseifert5139]

G'day Scotty, awesome video and hiking adventure mate, very well done. Nowadays I always carry a GPS unit with spare batteries, plus compass and a satellite phone ( for emergency only) and the usual EPIRB and PLB. I originate from far north Queensland area which has rainforest and massive granite country mountains and ranges. I learnt heaps from my father as a youngster. Great to see a young fella like yourself going bush, making videos and adventures. Awesome stuff mate. Keep up the great videos, they're a pleasure to watch. Best regards from mow in WA.

[@Vladviking]

Yea I learned map and compass long time ago but a GPS can take all the doubt and wonder out of your trip leave way more time to enjoy what your there for.

[@swatius1]

Hey Scotty, good way to carry oil for hiking is grab an old eye drops container, cut the dripper tip off and fill that. Tiny and it's enough for 3-5 days camping. I do the same for washing up liquid.

[@ScottysGoneWalkabout]

Oh good idea mate! Will definitely keep that in mind.

[@CrusibleBlade]

Love your videos man I’m nearly around the corner from here I’m definitely gonna give this place a crack

[@topdeckdog]

HAHA!!! The very second you mentioned Black Cockies having a harmonious tune a white one flew low over my place screeching away :D

[@lifetrail_hiking_mentoring]

Great video Scotty, I’m also a hiker here in Perth. I love spending several days here on the Bibbulmun Track. Even if you bring 4 or 5 tsp of olive oil it will give flavour but also necessary calories for energy. Good on ya mate, you’re giving me confidence to make more video.

[@71tonywhite]

Simply breathtaking and amazing. I am up here on the Central Coast with bush land similar to what you have down south. I want to investigate the Ourimbah State Forest during the cooler months on day hikes just to scout the area out. I am just getting into this pass time. Cheers and thanks for your videos, they are an inspiration.

[@timemslie]

Fantastic video mate! Got me keen to go down and check it out. Thanks for sharing your adventure :)

[@WillWildsOutdoorAdventures]

22:14 oh man yep that's it my packs coming off & the whisky is coming out. Holy wow man, I love watching the Aussie stuff everything down there wants to kill you & looks like something from the land before time. This was a great watch man. Thumbs up & Subbed!

[@ScottysGoneWalkabout]

Thanks a lot mate! Glad you enjoyed it. Australia is a pretty incredible country. You'll have to get down here sometime.

[@neckredgringo5372]

Great job man, you ever come to Texas I'll to take ya out here for a walkabout! Keep up the good work

[@rogermace4516]

Wow great effort doing that on your own.. It was so good to see you figure out were you went wrong in getting a little lost... I know from my own experience its bloody hard not to panic in that situation, but keeping a cool head and back tracking a little will normally get you home........ A Brilliant Vid .... keep at it

[@ScottysGoneWalkabout]

Thanks a lot Roger. Yeah trying to keep your cool in a situation like that can be tough, but I find the more you panic the worse decisions you make. Thanks for watching mate. Cheers

[@paulhowell743]

Great hike!! It is scary getting off track!

[@yuji9499]

Amazing! so rare to see black cockatoo's these days. Awesome video, very keen to discover the Budawangs myself :) Thanks for sharing mate

[@ScottysGoneWalkabout]

Jimmy Yu hey mate, glad you enjoyed it. Yeah it is pretty rare, but I’ve actually notice an increase in black cockatoo in my local area in Sydney in the last year. Not sure the reason why? Perhaps an increase in numbers or perhaps they’ve been moved on due to habitat loss. Yeah you will have to check the Budawangs out for yourself, it’s an incredible place. Thanks for watching mate.

[@brad2178]

pretty sure that flaky whit rock you found was 'mica' a powdery gemstone used in cosmetics. another top video as always

[@emmakathryn8118]

This is awesome, I’d love to do this

[@nicolasbertin8552]

Great video Scott, hope you can film more trips like this one. Croajingalong is an amazing place, you should visit it. If it was asbestos, you should really report it to a national park ranger, it's not to be taken lightly. Kids could be playing with those.

[@SwingWestBand]

Great work. Thanks for showing us where you were. Some of your other vids your location is pretty vague. It's more enjoyable being able to follow along on Google maps. Cheers.

[@richardpratt5883]

Hey mate the sawmill was over near the head or water table of the Clyde River left hand side of where you walked in you'll find remnants of sawmill also they used to winch logs up from down in the Clyde gorge 👍

[@barrywebber100]

What an awesome hike, going through the scrub I would be a bit worried about poisonous snakes, spiders and ticks! I suppose it's the old nothing to fear but fear itself thing! T

[@snowman01]

if you go hiking anywhere in the world there are risks but you only need to manage them. e.g. if you treat snake bites correctly and quickly contact emergency services, you'll be fine. likewise in northern hemisphere i'm sure there are measures to take with bears or wolves etc.

[@ColinMcCormack]

@@snowman01 if you were bitten by a brown snake on Mt Tarn, you'd be very lucky to get out at all. Most of the Budawangs is remote (>20km from formed roads.) There are a few places to land a copter (Styles Ck, e.g) but not many. You might get winched out, but a lot of the places after Mt Haughton, it'd be a long, difficult stretcher carry.

[@Fattcatt0070]

Good job , great skills excellent vid !!!!!