Hiking 70km in 2 Days - St James Walkway | Fast Packing

[@ewengillies9826]

Gosh that's a super pace you set Zeb. I got tired just watching you and trying to keep up with the vid. You're really fit to be able to do that and film and retrieve all the while whilst giving us a look at the incredible landscape and waterways. Thanks for all your efforts on each and every adventure you take us on. Bushyboy Oz.

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Im glad you like them mate. I appreciate the support. It was a super awesome trip. Cheers

[@MattBixley]

Oh Man - cool vid many memories Passed through the Lewis yesterday. Ran it 2008-2011 including one overnight with the horses, best of a 7.35. Boy child now on the PCT did it a couple of months ago. Would love to go back for a 2-3 days. Great capture of the colours and trail. Kudos edit: saw the horses in the same place, we ran with them for 15 minutes at about 1am. Never forgetting that

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Sounds like epic times Matt! Thanks for watching, this was a very last minute trip for me but I'm glad I did it!

[@boostedshuttle2231]

Good time TA vibes threw the last half of your trip. Thanks mate. Because of you and your vlogs ive done half the south island TA so far. As always keep up the great videos zeb.

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Bloody awesome mate! I hope you are enjoying it, top effort! Cheers

[@boostedshuttle2231]

Been loving it mate, best thing I have eva done, and hardest. Cheers bro

[@akaroamale475]

Great trip, not sure why you chose to backtrack to the bridge from Mag hut when you were tight on time you can cross the river from the hut, very easily, and rejoin the track.

[@tleej26]

What a fast trip! Great views through the valleys, nice sprinkle of snow. So cool to be recognised!Loved seeing the horses again - cheers!

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thanks TJ! It was a fun one.

[@wpgne]

Those wild horses were a nice surprise. Cool that you ran into someone that recognised you, too. Very impressive, Zeb -- you really smashed that trek!

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thanks MJ! 🙂

[@cctrailrunningnz]

So good to know there are others out there enjoying our natural playgrounds and shuffling back for the selfie shot 😊keep the films coming. Just subscribed for your intel on places I haven’t been to yet. Cheers

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Haha it adds extra distance but it's worth it! Thanks for watching bro. Cheers

[@allye5949]

What a trip! Thanks for another view of our beautiful country.

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thanks Ally! 🙂

[@lisasnell8927]

Omgosh.... your a bullet running?! LolI thought it's supposed to be a 2 day leisurely walk lol it's really great to see an abundance of animals still alive (not killed off from 1080) sorrrrryy couldn't help myself lol but it is lovely. Thankyou as always though Zeb for showcasing our stunning country👍 you take it easy great stuff!👌

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Haha thanks Lisa. It was a fun trip! Cheers

[@OutdoorsmanDave]

Great personal achievement, thanks for adding variety to your videos, what are you training for “Adventure Games”?

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thanks Dave. Not really training for anything specific. I do have a few goals in mind but I am mostly just trying to keep fit and push/challenge myself. Cheers.

[@damonfacoory3108]

Chur mate. You're a bloody machine alright. Awesome pace mate. Given me the inspiration I need to hit it tomorrow, although not at that speed, lol. Another banger brutha. Keep em coming. 👍🤙

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thanks Damon! Hope you have a good one mate. Enjoy it. Heading out for a more relaxed trip soon 😁 Cheers

[@cheralee2599]

This is an absolute dream! Wow! you went ham on this one👏

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thanks Cheralee! Yeah, it was a great trip

[@mousebillie]

Love your spontaneous approach to your camping. You could grow this channel to something very big . Keep up the great content

[@BackcountryKiwi]

That means alot! My spontaneous approach doesn't always go to plan but it makes things interesting. Cheers!

[@AdamB9866]

With all the camera angles and setting up shots up probably did 60kms over two days mate! Another great walk /run /jog :)

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thanks heaps Adam. Trip ended up being 70km total. Cheers

[@brettsmith399]

Thank you for this video. I have done this trip many times, it is one of my gauging tramps to see for fit I am. Normally, I do it in 2 or 3 days, depends how I feel, social trips about 4 days with wine and good food. A friend ran it in 9 hours 30 years ago! I always wanted to do that, but nowhere as fit as he was!

[@BackcountryKiwi]

9 hours! That's impressive. It's a fun tramp, lots of nice variation to it. Thanks for watching.

[@ReviloNZwalks]

Awesome bro. Nice to reminisce on TA again, although the whole track looks like a nice cruisy trip. Well, over a bit longer time period 😂

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Cheers Bro. It was cool to be back in the area. Good TA memories. I had to stop myself rowing through the grass 😁. It was a fun challenge. 🤙

[@BCHiker]

Great effort! I remember doing this in 2 days a few years back, must of been tiring to start day 2 from there!

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thanks Curtis! Congrats on finishing TA!

[@davef5916]

been lovign the mixture of bushcraft and fastpacking, felt like i was the only one out there enjoying both. I've always felt the bushcraft skills provide such a safety backing to travelling with minimal gear in risky situations. Only found your channel last night but binged a heap and it was really nice watching your confidence progress over time. Is that the evernew burner? Im thinking about getting one for shorter trips. What windscreen have you got?

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thanks Dave. Yeah it's a fun mix that I enjoy. I agree with you, I definitely feel more comfortable knowing I have some skills/knowledge to back up my ultralight setup. The alcohol stove is from barrett outdoors. It's great! Especially for shorter trips. The windscreen I think was from macpac and I have cut it smaller. Cheers!

[@hike2fly]

Top effort, well done. Keep searching for your limits.

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thanks Calvin. Will do 👊

[@notquiteultralight1701]

Pretty incredible there bud!! Wow!!! Just wondering if the horses are wild. Take care. NQU

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thank you! Not 100% sure about the horses. I think they are mostly wild but I think they might mustered every now and again. I'm not too sure

[@Gofflyman]

Great video, thank you!

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thanks Geof!

[@rickkearn7100]

Nothing like the comforts of home after one of those, what was it you call it, "smashing the bar" two-day sprints? And home to a real feast, too. Makes the trip feel all the more epic, IMHO. 42K, now that's a bit of hiking in two days. Well done, BK, really enjoyed this one! Cheers.

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thanks Rick. Had a great feed and was nice to relax back at home. Ended up being 70km over the two days 🙂 Cheers mate!

[@rickkearn7100]

@@BackcountryKiwi Wow! 70km!

[@BackcountryKiwi]

@@rickkearn7100 yeah mate. Strava reports are at the very end if you are interested 🙂

[@jodyreay733]

That was fun!!!!

[@BackcountryKiwi]

It sure was! Thanks Jody

[@sarahedmonds9416]

Keep going till i want to stop shall be my new life mantra. 😂

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Haha something to live by! Cheers Sarah

[@herbisond]

What pack are you using I'm gonna do routeburn in one day later this year but that one looks awesome

[@BackcountryKiwi]

This is a macpac hesper 40l that I pulled the frame out of. Cheers! Sounds epic, hope it goes well for ya

[@jonnyhell5326]

nice work!

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thanks mate!

[@Upsidedownorangejuice]

Are you even trying, this should been casual day run (sarcasm) Seriously impressive mission, and to film it as well. Will be quite surprise to people reading the hut books to see trip intentions filled out on the same day in a row over that distance. I would want such massive feed after a day like that.

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Haha cheers mate. It was a great trip, really glad I did it. A massive feed was had 😁

[@woofwoof9647]

Bloody Fit Bugga !!

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Haha cheers mate!

[@jonnyhell5326]

whats that thing on ya chest in the pouch when ya waiting for a hich hike?....looks like bear spray...haha!

[@BackcountryKiwi]

It's my mini tripod. Cheers Jonny!

[@andrewmastrandonas5123]

Great job Zeb!

[@BackcountryKiwi]

Thanks Andrew!