Up Next - The Overland Track, Tasmania

The Overland Track - Tasmania 2010

This is a work in progress at its early planning stages, in aid of Epilepsy Action.

The Overland Track from Cradle Mountain to Lake St Clair is a true wilderness walk which travels through spectacular dolerite mountains, near beautiful waterfalls, through a variety of fascinating ecosystems and close to Tasmania's highest mountain, Mount Ossa, before finishing at Australia's deepest lake, Lake St Clair.

The route is 65km plus additional clicks for side trips like the summits of Cradle Mountain or Mount Ossa. It's rugged mountain peaks and alpine moorlands offer some of the finest scenery in Australia. The walk requires you to carry your own provisions, and is not an undertaking that should be taken lightly.

Its something I've attempted back in 2004. On that occasion, we were beaten back by the weather when we had reached Waterfall Valley Hut on day one. So this time, I intend to go further in 2010.

The finer details will appear here over the next few months, and you can follow my preparations in the blog.

Epilepsy Action

Epilepsy Action is the leading representative epilepsy organisation in the UK, helping over 365,000 people a year.

As well as campaigning to improve epilepsy services and raise awareness of the condition, they offer assistance to people in a number of ways including a national network of branches, accredited volunteers, regular regional conferences and freephone and email help lines. For more, click here.