Dusky Track, Fiordland New Zealand

[@janspil]

Did the Dusky from 1 to 12 march 1988. From West Arm (Lake Manapouri) to Dusky Sound, Dusky Sound to Lake Hauroko, Lake Hauroko back to West Arm. It took me 12 days, including 2 hutdays (one day fishing at Dusky-sound, one day for climbing Mount Tamatea near Lake Roe). Wet, hard, muddy, by times dangerous tramping. Great adventure though, wish I could still do stuff like this !

[@katrinweise8595]

I walked this one in 1986, all by myself. Watching this video is nostalgia for me. Thank you for sharing this!

[@larryhilton9048]

Did that track 46 years ago 3 Aussie girls who had never hiked. they last 3 days. 3 of us finished.

[@larryhilton9048]

I walked that in 1977 with 3 girls from perth and two guys from the USA. Had to fly the girls out after 3 days thanks to Search and Rescue. Met them on the trail. Took us 12 days but no rain. Muddy than hell but the sand fly competitions at night. They fly into your candle. The one with the most sand flies wins a buck.

[@fractalnomics]

You had it to yourselves, like the old days. Love the 'sandfly central'. Just as I remember it.

[@CampbellJM]

This is so epic and genuine. Well filmed and put together plus what an adventure! Awesome work.

[@kevinrogan9871]

Did the track out to Supper Cove back in Easter 1970, it rained the night at the cove and we swam back up the Seaforth, the rise in river level flooded back into the bush, how we crossed some of the flooded side streams I do not know. The Loch Marie Hut was not built, but there was food drop for the builders. We had no choice but to cross the walk wire even though parts of the top wires were under water and a long swim through the bush to dry land was required. We were benighted on the tops of the Pleasant Range and spent a cold night under a rock when dawn arrived we were greeted by deep new snow. We still managed to miss the water taxi back down lake Hauroko. Did again solo in 2014 in a NW storm, crossing center pass the track was a waterfall and descending was almost swept away by a vast torrent running down the track. So you were very lucky with weather. I can also attest the the high tide route is a total nightmare, especially following the benched and graded route below LM

[@nick_kowalski_film]

Awesome story, sounds like a true adventure, cheers for sharing!

[@KathyGuidiWOW]

Beautiful footage of your journey. WOW!

[@Jo-bo1mp]

This video gives me goosebumps!!!! Thank you guys for sharing!

[@jundracnzexplorer]

Hopefully one day I can join your team! I really like your adventure!

[@JesseStLouis]

Beautiful footage, thanks for documenting this!

[@nick_kowalski_film]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@anthonybrunt5348]

Loved that. Thanks for sharing, boys.

[@cleberdc2293]

It was such a great adventure!!! Well done

[@steezykiwi]

This looks like an awesome adventure. Thanks for sharing!!

[@loletsinon]

Great video, thanks for sharing your adventure :)

[@kadyrov3218]

You had great weather for the track. That's awesome

[@silenttramping]

Great video, thanks for sharing. Cheers.

[@lee-annenel7878]

Awesome! Was here in 2011 - one of my top 5 hikes ever!

[@ExodusEXOO]

You guys are amazing

[@kingy002]

Excellent informative video Nick. Great that both you and Ed did the voice over, that added to it as well. Cheers for sharing it.

[@nick_kowalski_film]

Cheers!

[@Longtack55]

Dad and his mates walked this and back in 1953. I have the 1/4 frame photos.

[@nick_kowalski_film]

Awesome that’s cool to have them!

[@simebaricevic2483]

Really enjoyed this video, I’ve done a video from Dusky from way back in 2016, happy to see one in higher quality finally! What an amazing place! Thanks for sharing

[@GypsyGirl317]

Excellent video, thanks for sharing your amazing journey - you guys are legends! I'm binge watching Kiwi tramping and bushcraft videos during this current lockdown August 2021. 👍🏾 😊 🏞️

[@carmelakwatserainnewzealand]

Top work Nick and Ed! It was such a nice mini movie to watch! Congratulations!👌🏼

[@zackwilliams2170]

Gorgeous filming! And nice Uprising shirt!

[@nick_kowalski_film]

Cheers!

[@kadyrov3218]

Awesome video you guys!

[@phoebeanderson5241]

you were so lucky with the weather and water levels!!! We swam the Seaforth river and were chest deep at supper cove! Awesome video and amazing shots!

[@nick_kowalski_film]

Cheers! Just watched your dusky video, conditions look slightly more testing!! Cool to see what it’s like most of the time, our weather window was unbelievable really

[@drumsandstix128]

Well done! Looked a tough walk

[@xmud123pes]

incredible vibe, thanks for sharing

[@marshmellow573]

Wow , you have seen more of NZ than i , a born and bred!!

[@gamerjay6624]

Ive still got a half inch lump of mashed up cartilage on my leg from that friggin track from 1998 , lol , yep its a war wound that hasnt let me forget it!

[@hikingzone]

Awesome guy's

[@louisbennett7388]

Awsome video!! Good job

[@louisbennett7388]

Quick question what pack have you got?,I've got and old low alpine looking at getting and osprey.

[@deebelee3558]

great bloody video lads

[@nick_kowalski_film]

Cheers!

[@paulred158]

Great content. I really appreciate the effort lugging your camera gear so I can see these places and make some plans for future tramps .

[@kadyrov3218]

Did you guys also do the 12 day Stewart Island/Rakiura circuit? if you haven't, I would thoroughly recommend it. Best to pace yourself through and do 1 hut per day. I wouldn't recommend skipping any huts because it's tough!

[@nick_kowalski_film]

I haven’t been to Stuart Island but Ed has done that circuit I believe!

[@therealpaulstar]

You guys were lucky with the Seaforth River. It was chest deep when we crossed it.

[@therealpaulstar]

Great video by the way!

[@nick_kowalski_film]

Yeah it was mega low for us, we’d heard a few interesting stories leading up to it!

[@serverlan763]

did you see any deer in your travels?

[@annieleoutside6044]

Nice one Nick! Looks very beautiful. Would a packraft have made it easier?

[@nick_kowalski_film]

Cheers Annie, yeah deff opportunity for packrafting around there, we actually saw in the hut books there was a packrafter around the area, not necessarily easier but could be cool

[@AkatarawaJapan]

Enjoying your vids after being introduced by a relative of yours here in Japan. Do you realize comments are turned off in your latest uploads?

[@nick_kowalski_film]

Ahh cool, cheers!