This nearly BROKE us! Pack Rafting Australia's Wildest River

This trip nearly broke us! Join me and Mattsy (The Silly Swagman) for an epic 3 day packraft and wild camping adventure down one of Australia's most impressive rivers. Everything about this trip was brutal, but it sure was a stunning place to spend a few days.
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[@ScottysGoneWalkabout]

Hope you all enjoy this one. Everything about this trip was tough; the trip itself, the filming, the editing. So if you got some enjoyment from this vid and would like to show your support, please feel free to subscribe and to check out my Patreon. Much love legends. www.patreon.com/scottysgonewalkabouts

[@jakestanborough6710]

Wow, what a trip. This has to be one of your best. You two make a great team.

[@thomask837]

Scotty what are those kayaks called

[@ScottysGoneWalkabout]

@@thomask837 These are Alpaca Packrafts

[@Sambardown]

Shit man ya must come across a decent amount of deer in all your walkabouts!🤷🏻‍♂️👍🏻

[@Mal3ficarum]

I think your entire viewership collectively said "fuck that" when you showed that descent path 😅

[@jonnywestmoreland3230]

Sure did 😂

[@benderandxing]

Hehe, saw it and thought it looked like a lot like some tracks in Tassie 😂 And least we usually have vegetation we can hang onto when climbing up and down near vertical walls.

[@leithmurray736]

The Colo river has in my opinion some of the most spectacular entry and exits of any river system in Australia. This video brings back many memories. You absolutely have to do this while you are still relatively young and agile. Most people have no real understanding of how brutal continuous rock scrambling with a kayak can be.. Thank you both for a most enjoyable adventure

[@AussieBlokeExploring]

Looking forward to this after watching some "doom and gloom" videos about the world right now. This should be a change of pace and bring the heart rate down a bit... Thanks Scotty

[@AussieBlokeExploring]

I take that back, you guys scrambling down that "pass of hell" at the beginning is indeed "sketchy" - My heart rate is back up!

[@anthonya7066]

Can always rely upon Mattsy forgetting something, breaking something or losing something!

[@bradmitchell2505]

You can't look out over such terrain and not wonder about the strength of the forces involved in creating it! Just magnificent!

[@jakestanborough6710]

Depends if your a gradualist or a catastrophs

[@vince4316]

mule tape instead of paracord...amazing shots

[@0xbitbybit]

Hell of a video mate, huge respect doing all the filming on top of what looked like a brutal slog, absolutely epic though!

[@garretpatterson5389]

Australia is stunningly beautiful. Thank you for taking us along with you on your adventures.

[@marianfrances4959]

Seriously awesome terrain!!! Seriously sketchy hike down to the creek!!!😮 Thanks for sharing your beautiful home land...❤ 👍😎🇨🇦🌿💦🔥

[@Blashswanski]

Hell of an achievement, filming it all too. Well done.

[@DwarfDragonwulf]

I know I'm late watching this one, but this was perfect to calm my mind down at the moment. Thanks guys.

[@DebOxy]

Strewth that was epic, I felt the angst with the climb down and then the bolder hopping, you and Mattsy not going to forget this trip in a hurry, going to be hard to top. Bloody epic, this is one to re watch several times. 😉😁

[@Kevin24.]

Sick on bed and these videos of your's and similar creators' making my journey a bit easier. What an awesome video. Thank u 🙏🙌

[@keithknight5973]

30 years ago i would be right behind you climbing down the cliff .but as 56 ill just watch you mad men.another great video scotty

[@thepelicanskitchen]

The controlled descent got me lol lol

[@rikkim4818]

I was holding my breath for u n Matt coming down. U never do a cooshy trip Scotty. That was a hard one and u both pushed through. Well done guys. Well worth it for us you tubers.

[@russelgild2356]

Scotty missed your great cooking this time..be safe and careful...you are all man

[@dorknuckle]

Holy cow that was EPIC you poor buggers. On the up side the footage was amazing and I can only imagine how good that water felt to soak in. Thanks for sharing. xo

[@lukevaughn1633]

Wow! Rough day on Mattsey! Good move giving him that beer! 👍🏻

[@wildvardyy]

Speechless pal, absolutely stunning views and an amazing video👌🏼🏕📸

[@jethrolux9170]

The absolute best ever episode yet mate! Two great mates just hanging out doin cool shit, bloody awesome !!!!

[@ricktablelander5043]

the Matt Leap into the raft is awe inspiring

[@barrybr1]

Holy fudge! That was an extraordinary trip through a monumental landscape. You guys did well to produce such a great video with flare and good humour. Thank you.

[@leonwakefield7285]

Best adventure so far,amazing photography, epic scenery you done it all.Thankyou.

[@thebikepackingadventurer]

That’s a savage start to a trip, think I might’ve turned back earlier 😂. As always, absolutely stunning scenery

[@cunningman]

THAT, good gentlemen, was an AMAZING adventure to watch from the soft secure flat-plane comforts of home. What a trip!! Well, if you weren't men before, I believe that should equate to a bloody Long Passage to Super Manhood if there ever was one. Just seeing your faces after that first descent! Bloody hell! You bloody mad legends! Thanks for the dedication, the immaculate footage, all that excruciating hard yakka you put into this one - and most of all, thank you both, for surviving!

[@MorrisUK]

Scott, just an FYI when you descend a steep rock face like that its always best to turn and face the rock to climb down. If you pitch forward off balance its going to be a painful fall. Amazing trip, always find myself coming back to your videos and loving the videography.

[@shaddonaghue]

Bloody awesome guys , thanks for the effort filming and keeping it real i can only imagine how taxing that would have been Cheers shad

[@sofienicolson8266]

Well done! I’ve been wanting to get out this way for a while, it’s not easy country! But just think, you probably the first ones to ever film it like this and try to do its beauty justice, and sharing that with us is worth it. Stay safe though!

[@garywood702]

Wow! What an adventure! Matt was a having a time of it between his pack falling down that cliff and his boat constantly tipping over. You guys get an A+ for effort and sticking it out though. Don't think things get much wilder that what you guys experienced on this trip.

[@jesswilson366]

Oh gosh! Serious epic climb down and amazing river

[@DaCheat100]

I think this is the 3rd time I’ve watched a video with Mattsy where he’s forgotten something. He’s not having a good run is he? Haha

[@antcullimore3550]

40 odd years ago we used to canoe the Colo. BUT we didn't get to it the way you did !! What a nerve racking descent. While we enjoyed canoed the downstream sections we didn't see the wonderful bit of river you did. Congrats. and thanks for reminding me of this place.

[@billcotton1551]

You weren't kidding ,beautiful river ,but a ton of work. Can you imagine the flow that deposited all those boulders?

[@linzimacdonald1580]

I’m exhausted just watching you guys 🤣 That was a solid effort. Fantastic video once again

[@franklutton7149]

done a couple of trips across the Gulf..... kayak fished from Bourtown..... across the Calvert... the Wearayn and the Folshe..... the Robbinson..... multi day trips down river.......Finding bass rivers like this is gold !!!!

[@andrewpolzin8489]

What amazing scenery. Thank you.

[@benw5691]

Great video. Thanks for sharing!

[@futuretech2.0]

Always look forward to a new episode. Awesome job Scotty.

[@duraidayoubi9057]

Well done guys and thanks for sharing this trip with us. What an amazing place. 🪱

[@TheGuitash84]

That was an epic trip. Love your work.

[@Alexandervraa]

Found your channel a few months ago and absolutely love it! Great video like always. I have been waiting on a new one. So jealous of the beautiful landscape - we dont have much of it in denmark, so this is kind of a escape for me. Thanks. Cheers

[@AmyOutdoors]

Loved it! An absolutely crazy trip into the gorge. Stunning scenery, as always. You're very lucky to have these kinds of creeks to explore with a raft in your area.

[@orionblue4367]

Agree, ours are full of crocs up here.. not pack rafting any time soon...

[@TheDfly141]

Top effort fellas!! Appreciate how hard it is.

[@gigi3242]

Amazing trip and video, thank you. Just kept thinking, you're in a narrow canyon and all those boulders came from those cliffs, oh boy. Beautiful though. Take care, be well

[@chrisroome8519]

Amazing video, truly amazing! One of my favourites ❤

[@nemanjagradinac5419]

10 minutes in and had to stop to say, well done! What an adventure it already has turned out to be. Mate really appreciate you doing this and creating this content. So nice to see people enjoying themselves doing what they love and inspiring others to take more time out and do meaningful things. Keep doing it bud!

[@-A.n.d.r.e.w-]

Strewth! That was heavy fellers! Awesome video, awesome trip, stunning scenery. Other than finding the right descent, what would you do differently? It strikes me that there isn't much you could improve on with this adventure, just suck it up and take the punishment for the rewards that follow. Good stuff!

[@alfy1269]

Fantastic scenery and what a trip! Magic effort.

[@garymoyle1988]

Thanks Scotty . Another great video mate 😁

[@colinmclaughlin9258]

Paradise does not come easily, what a ( gruesome ) awesome Adventure, thanks for taking us along Scotty

[@dichilds9194]

Such a beautiful place! I love your river adventures!

[@Lukeslittletribe]

All I can say is well done mate. That video was something else. I'd also love to see Mattsy float the whole way down the river head first 🤣

[@SamClarkPhoto]

OMG, that was insane! Definitely one that pushed the boundaries! Awesome, well done!!

[@DestinationOffroad]

Wow oh wow. What a trip that was. First couple of minutes scaling down that cliff edge. What a adventure.

[@Amanda-ei7oc]

Great vid as always. Love you two together. You’re a great team.

[@CraigHenneberry]

Such an epic walk in the park! Thanks for sharing Scotty 🫡

[@wildeone1636]

I'm so glad your alive 😀. That hike down was terrifying!!!

[@budget-adventure]

Wow what an adventure. And when you two share an adventure it’s epic

[@conexaooutdoor616]

Parabéns por mais um excelente vídeo . 👍🏼👏👏

[@Karl-dg7rm]

Brilliant.....Great to see you and the silly swagman out again. ATB GUYS👍👍

[@ervinslens]

What a cinematography my friend, this looks so exotic and simply majestic! Epic upload

[@timchilman]

Amazing work mate. Beautiful footage and shots. It's not an adventure until it doesn't go to plan.

[@carlosc3260]

You need to do a collab with @gidosfishingadventures where he teaches you how to rappel properly ... that hand scramble down at the start of the video was damn near suicidal mate!

[@queenslandcamper4660]

Amazing! well done lads 👋 hard earned, but memories forever !

[@BassHuntersozstyle]

Scotty mate loving these vids. This is the stuff i love doing to catch good fish and see parts of Australia that not to many eyes get to see. Brings me joy to watch you do this

[@sophiest-claire1622]

It such a beautiful place... Wow...

[@kateunused]

hard work, amazing scenery ... thanks for the ride!

[@andrewcheesman6255]

that climb down was "BRUTAL"

[@shaungill6992]

Simply brilliant mate 🍺

[@jonheath3706]

What a brilliant episode, made even better with the banter of 2 mates that shared some sketchy stuff.

[@herbsmith6871]

Damn guys! That looked ruff! Thanks for sharing my friend 🤠

[@Jenny_Ss]

Amazing vid scott wowsa ❤

[@rhondachapman3688]

Great adventure guys! So glad you made it down to the river in one piece, was looking a bit dodgy for a while there. Can’t wait for the next one 💜💜🇦🇺

[@adamcooper7444]

Nice one mate, risking life and limb for the adventure. What a great trip. Well done.

[@dultim8]

Love the voice overs mate, adds an extra element of cool.

[@bavan]

Wow, what an incredible journey! You guys are brave and inspiring. I'm so glad you made it out safely and shared this amazing adventure with us!

[@ducksnr]

I know that take out spot - if you did it in two hours, thats a world record, massive effort boys

[@hikerinaustralia]

I did the first part of that walk out to the lookout a while back. The re-growth after the fires was incredibly thick back then. Every step was an effort. I can't imagine how exhausted you would have been by the time you eventually got down to the river. What an adventure though! I love that area, it certainly is a rugged landscape and absolutely stunning.

[@ScottysGoneWalkabout]

It sure was a proper challenge.

[@richardeljay]

Compelling watching. Superb effort and vid.

[@donfinch862]

What an absolute bloody epic trip. And the scenery! Love how you and Matty get on so well. Like you said, 200mm of water would've made it that much easier. Great show Scotty, keep 'em coming

[@KevDenn8]

Awesome as always Scotty. Love chilling out on the sofa watching your stuff. Genuine. Keep up the good work mate.

[@susanalbone5101]

Epic! It looked absolutely tortuous but something that you will reminisce about for years to come. Thank you, it really made me chuckle. Take care, be safe. ❤ Dorset, UK

[@unfi6798]

Totally brutal but the return was worth the scratches & bruises. Chhers for sharing your adventure with us. Love the scenery. Great editing & music. Well done legends.!!

[@adayinthelife7683]

15:00. Absolute magic Scotty.

[@Andyb2379]

Mate… what can you say, that was epic, truly epic. Definitely notching things up a pace here mate. Thank you for taking us along 😎

[@lenlemaic7849]

New that looks like a real adventure trip. Well done boys.

[@schonbeardwildmark]

Oh, that looks like a dream mate! What a beautiful adventure

[@deanharland6773]

What a mission. But a bloody great vid once again mate.

[@scottashley3830]

God bless you both, a very big mission indeed 🎉❤

[@68bwild]

Great trip Scott, the hardest trips are the best remembered trips, so i reckon you and Mattsy will remember that one forever! cheers

[@Judy-fi7ce]

Good to see you and Mattsy on an adventure. What a grueling time of it! So glad Mattsy let his pack go tumbling down the cliff and that he didnt go with it. And the rafting didnt look easy either. A trio you'll both remember. HooRoo!

[@GoingSoloOutdoors]

A fantastic adventure that was perfectly captured and edited! That initial scramble looked definitely sketchy. I do quite a few myself and with camera gear that’s no easy task! Well done. Really great stuff 🙌👏

[@EzeAdventurer]

One of your best ever dude. Beautiful chemistry between you both, much love adventurers!

[@bryanoconnor4168]

Wow.....great video.....Mattsy is a character.

[@Rooster1172T]

Perfect timing!!! Just got home from work and getting my boots off haha yeww!

[@bradsadventures4558]

Top notch Scotty and Matt.

[@dlspoon]

Very nice journey my friends.. Good sharing

[@varin5749]

Great episode man. Tough trip, you will remember that one :)