Exploring the Tasmanian Wilderness | Du Cane Range, Tasmania

The Du Cane Range can be accessed from Lake St Clair via Pine Valley and the Overland Track in the Cradle Mountain - Lake St Clair National Park in the Central Highlands of Tasmania.
In this video, I join a friend to explore the wild highlands of Central Tasmania over a 3-day trip. Some of the highlights of our multiday hike can be found in the chapter markers below:
00:00 Intro
01:25 The Acropolis
04:10 Pine Valley Campground
06:15 The Labyrinth
06:50 Lake Elysia
07:05 Mt Geryon
07:20 Mt Hyperion
07:30 Lake Helios Campground
10:46 Mt Ossa
Du Cane Range Circuit Information & How to get to Du Cane Range:
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Coffee used in Video: Laughing Pug Coffee
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Hiking Gear for Tasmania:
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MUSIC
In Plain Sight - August Wilhelmsson
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Empty Sky - Wanderer's Trove
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Ascension - Gavin Luke
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Pizzazz - Jobii
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[@cptlooney]

I love the fact, you included all the stuff up with mountains. Can't recommend you enough, always had my back, very chill and super supportive. Thanks mate.

[@AlainStewart]

No worries at all. Was glad to join and thanks for the experience. Gotta stay humble 🙂

[@clairematthews8524]

I know you've done way harder/better tassie hiking but I would still be so excited to see a vid of yours on the Overland Track! great content, keep it up

[@AlainStewart]

Would love to do one. Maybe next year :)

[@debs_hiking_journey]

Love your videos, love that you keep the mistakes, it makes it real 😁

[@AlainStewart]

Always! That's just typcially me too. Haha.

[@betula2137]

Indeed

[@dalegphoto]

Really loving the Tassie hiking content Alain - keep up the great work! :)

[@AlainStewart]

Thank you. I need to do more Tassie trips.

[@bladesepicadventures7165]

Wow, that Lake Helios campground looked awesome!! Another great video mate! Looking forward to seeing the next one 👍

[@AlainStewart]

Thanks so much mate.

[@sebmuirhead]

Awesome stuff mate.

[@AlainStewart]

Thanks mate.

[@blairkelly727]

Terrific vid, Alain - glad you made it back and out of that weather in one piece!

[@AlainStewart]

Thanks Blair. Yes, happy I didn't leave any limbs behind. 😆

[@TheBackpackAdventurers]

I love this I spent the first 21 years of my life in Tasmania, it’s such a beautiful place - thank you for sharing 🌿

[@AlainStewart]

You're very welcome.

[@taurushan8670]

Nice man! Good stuff. Video quality just gets better and better.

[@AlainStewart]

Thanks so much Taurus. Means a lot. Hope you're doing well.

[@taurushan8670]

@@AlainStewart All good bro 🤙🤙🤙

[@mrcharismatic1831]

Awesome video bro

[@AlainStewart]

Much obliged.

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

Du Cane is one of my favourite places. Pity you didn't get to climb many more of the abels. Next time!

[@AlainStewart]

True true. Unfortunately I have to go back.

[@AuD1os0nIC]

Hey just found your channel and are loving it! I think it would be cool if spoke a bit about your background and your story like a little vlog Keep up the great work!

[@AlainStewart]

Hey Harry. Thanks for the suggestion. Might just do that :)

[@jim22512251]

Your filming is great. You showcase the landscape so well., and you interject it such gently deprecating humour.

[@AlainStewart]

Thanks Jim. Means a lot.

[@ellainesj8433]

Hi Alain new here to your channel, great hike wonderful place plus you’re cute. I’m also fond of hiking., so i enjoy watching your vlogs! Looking forward to see your next adventures. Take care😊

[@AlainStewart]

Thanks I'm glad you're enjoying it. More vids coming.

[@slowerhiking]

We hiked up a few years ago as a sidetrip to the OT and stayed at Lake Elysia one night and down in Pine Valley Hut the next two - we hiked the Acropolis on Day 2. It was the favourite part of our hike. Next time we'll extend to Lake Helios! THanks for the vide, Helen and Geoff at slowerhiking.

[@AlainStewart]

Wow, that sounds like quite the adventure. A great way to finish the OT. Hope you get to Lake Helios soon.

[@JeremyLynch0]

It must have been nice to have a hiking buddy on this one... For a bit of company, especially when the weather turned sour! I also learned a couple of Tasmanian landmarks from this vlog post: Mt Ossa being Tasmania's highest peak, and that there is a Lake Helios (not mountain! not river!) 😆

[@AlainStewart]

Haha. Yes, you said it. Brain thinks one thing, but mouth says the other, lol. Thanks Jeremy.

[@TasHikingAdventures]

Love the area, great video, love Mont they just supplied me some new gear....I loved going upto mount Gould and my Pelion east...so wanting to camp on mt Olympus soon....good weather like i just had after OT for the first time...all the best dude 🍺👍😎 PS.did you have a full inner or full mesh Mont...if mesh fuck your keen lol 😂🤣

[@AlainStewart]

That's right mate, went hard on the full mesh. haha. Hope Olympus goes well / went well for you.

[@TasHikingAdventures]

@@AlainStewart crazy bastard lol full mesh in winter fuck your keen excuse my language ya ballsey bastard lol love it

[@davidharris5449]

Great video. What’s your next Tassie Adventure?

[@AlainStewart]

Cheers. Wouldn't mind trying the Du Cane Full Traverse again. Otherwise am keen on Mt Anne and SEC track.

[@kevinmcgennan8110]

If it's a warm day leave at sunrise! It's not hard, back at PV for lunch.

[@dawn2duskphotos]

great video ,how did your mont hold up mate?

[@AlainStewart]

Thank you. The Mont was solid as a rock. It's nice not having to worry about a shelter blowing away - coming from a tarp.

[@leanne5851]

Wish I had a Wayne in my life to invite me on trips 🤣

[@AlainStewart]

😆 I'm sure he'd love to invite everyone.