The Boilover - Paths of the Piners

[@IanSmith-ie7gv]

Well done guy's, what a fantastic adventure. Great film.

[@Rob.Parsons]

outstanding achievement lads and great video.

[@MrMillsjohn]

What an amazing journey thanks for the sharing truely amazing Tassie wilderness

[@isotechimages.9130]

This is just an absolute favourite adventure to watch over and over wishing l was physically capable of it.

[@Irenabyss]

Thank you. It's certainly our favourite trip so far. Would love to repeat it

[@JOARM77]

Just showed my outdoor Ed class this video. Absolutely inspiring. Great production values for such an arduous journey.

[@Irenabyss]

Thanks Josh - glad you and class enjoyed. Definitely one of the best trips we've executed.

[@iancrump4369]

Absolutely awesome well done 😎👍👍

[@Irenabyss]

It is still one of our most memorably favourite trips. Thanks for looking and glad you enjoyed.

[@dminchin]

What a fantastic film of an amazing journey!! I watched it twice....made me wish I was able to do such a trip myself....but time has run out ....this made up for that in many ways!!!! Thanks, David Minchin

[@Irenabyss]

Thanks David, I'm not looking forward to my retirement from trips like this - but I can see it coming. Glad you enjoyed

[@nomadicpixelstraveldiaries2816]

Great team effort, beautiful video and have inspired myself to try this. Well done

[@dennishardinglandscapephot3540]

A fantastic film of a great adventure. Very well done Matt and David.

[@Irenabyss]

Thanks Dennis. We loved it

[@Kenjineering]

This is amazing! Thanks for sharing this. We need more people like you gents in this world!

[@eddydewilde4958]

Congratulations on safely completing this journey replete with danger. Great commitment to filming when there were already so many challenges at hand. Sound planning and well executed fellows

[@philippascoe9011]

Thanks guys I shed some tears of joy watching this adventure. So great to see dad and son, you are truly blessed. May these rivers flow forever.

[@Irenabyss]

Thank you Philip. It was a special trip. Glad you loved it

[@davidpicot5457]

What an incredible trip. Great filming. Thanks for sharing. Hopefully more to come 👍

[@richardbrown9344]

Beautiful video

[@RodLittle]

Amazing trip, thanks for sharing the beautiful scenery

[@clariplayer]

I can only salute you. What an incredible adventure! A strong back helped. Your grit and determination and wealth of knowledge was inspiring for this old man. Having been on the lower reaches of the Franklin myself was inspirational. 👍🇦🇺

[@jamesstone76]

What an incredible adventure, and fabulous imagery, thanks guys.

[@petrogale6074]

thank you, great trip and video

[@HikingandCampingwithNikki]

Absolutely amazing. Loved watching this so so much. Thank you

[@LeighGiles-q9g]

Awesome

[@headwerkn]

So glad I found your film online Matt. First saw it at the LWC went in 2021 and was completely captivated! And what an incredible effort by your son David… there would be few people of his age who would have embarked on such a long and challenging adventure.

[@Irenabyss]

Thanks Ben, glad you liked. It was such an awesome adventure with so many memories. The LWC version was a shortened one - I've been tempted to post it but I'm not sure if Ian has finished playing it. All the best

[@lonckelph]

Matt, I'm 7 min into the film and wow. This is not a pro-150k AUD production film and I think it would deserve to be screened at adventure film festivals. The images really show what TAS's best scenary has to offer (ok the E&W Arthurs are amazing as well) and at the same time not many people should see it to avoid a flock of tourists coming to under downunder's S-west.

[@Irenabyss]

Thanks Louis-Philippe, I do have a shorter 15 min version that has done the rounds through some screenings but so far none of the other places I've submitted it to have jumped (perhaps because it is on KZbin). Anyway thanks for the comment and appreciation - I know you know how tough this country can be. Apologies for the delay replying; John and I just returned from a 3 week trip through a different part of the Southwest

[@fatemafatema3496]

Good

[@officialtassieboysprospecting]

I’ve watched before but watched again tonight with the family thoroughly enjoyed kept my 4 boys Interest, an outstanding achievement can I ask what models of packrafts were you using on this trip?

[@Irenabyss]

Glad you enjoyed. We are using Alpacka rafts. The red and blue one is a Gnarwhal and the Green an older classic. Both self bailers (the green one is a conversion from a decked boat). They sustained a lot pin holes and floor damage from all the wood in the river but held up well with patches and aqua seal on the journey and then thorough repairs after.

[@officialtassieboysprospecting]

@@Irenabyss awesome thanks for the info they must be strong to withstand those areas I’ve been looking at the Alpaca Ranger it’s a big one but I can carry all my prospecting tools etc but the down side is the weight and manoeuvre if I do decide to do white water and longer hiking trips into areas like the Jane. Thanks again