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escape the everyday

Survivalist Rick J Petersen shares his favourite tracks — tests of preparation, patience, and respect for the wild. Each of these walks highlights that difficulty isn’t defined by distance, but by terrain, weather, and the quality of decisions made along the way. Are you game?

Rick Outdoor

Stirling Range Ridge Walk

- Western Australia

Rating: 9/10 | Completed: 2004, with two close mates | Recommended Duration: 2–3 days (conditions dependent)

A short walk on paper that can feel alpine in poor weather. In wet or cold conditions, the steep, rocky ascents and descents become demanding, and exposure on the ridgeline is constant.

Navigation is critical — cloud can settle quickly, reducing visibility and making ridge lines and spurs hard to distinguish. There are very limited tent sites, often on exposed ridges, with occasional use of suitable caves depending on conditions and experience.

What the walk lacks in distance it makes up for in intensity. On clear days, the reward is expansive, uninterrupted views across the other Stirling summits — a rare perspective in Western Australia. A serious walk that reinforces the importance of weather awareness, navigation skills, and conservative decision-making.

South Coast Track

- Southern Tasmania

Rating: 8.5/10 | Completed: 2019, with my sister and brother | Recommended Duration: 7–9 days

A true remote wilderness walk, typically done as a hike-in / fly-out (or vice versa). Logistics play a major role, particularly around aircraft weight restrictions when crossing the Ironbound Range, which directly influences pack choices and contingency planning.

This is not a technically difficult track, but it is physically and mentally demanding. Constant mud, button grass, river crossings, and prolonged wet weather are the norm rather than the exception.

Strong fitness is essential, but so is patience. Progress can be slow, and weather often dictates daily movement. A reliable shelter and the ability to wait things out safely are as important as covering distance.

This walk rewards preparation and humility — Tasmania’s south coast sets the pace, not the walker.

Anangu land near Uluru and Kata Tjuta

Thorsborne Trail

- QUEENSLAND

Status: Yet to complete | Planned with: Neryl | Recommended Duration: 2–5 days (permit dependent)

Highly recommended by many experienced walkers, and one we’re both very much looking forward to. The trail traverses a remarkable variety of environments — rainforest, mangroves and wetlands, paperbark forests, and long, exposed white-sand beaches.

Access is by ferry at both the start and finish, which places clear timing expectations on the walk. Permits are limited and often booked months in advance, reducing flexibility but helping preserve the environment.

Fitness requirements are moderate rather than extreme, but good preparation is essential, particularly around heat management, tides, and creek crossings. And yes — being crocodile-aware at water crossings is not optional 😅

A walk that appears more approachable than the others, but still rewards thoughtful planning and respect for its coastal and rainforest baby.

Stay Safe. Stay Adventurous.

Move with intention.
Listen to country.
Prepare well.

Rick J Petersen

Vivobarefoot Outdoor Ambassador

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