Is this the wettest hike in the world? Milford Track, NZ Great Walks

Milford Track, once described as the finest walk in the world lives up to its reputation. Come along with me for an epic four day, three night adventure following in the steps of the early explorers. Quinton McKinnon blazed the track up the Clinton Valley from the head of Lake Te Anau and Donald Sutherland who’d cut a track up the Arthur Valley from Milford Sound to Sutherland Falls. It was McKinnon who discovered the Pass (McKinnon Pass) where you’ll find the McKinnon Memorial. I have wanted to do this walk for 30 years and it seemed only fitting to complete it during the 30th Anniversary of the New Zealand Great Walks. 🌿SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/c/Freewheelin... Highlights Beautiful walking trail through spectacular native forest McKinnon Pass, an alpine pass 1,156 metres Fiordland National Park is stunning Cascading waterfalls and rivers, big and small A kiwi trotting ahead of me down the track Bird songs in the forest Sounds of nature Set out on the first day of the 2022/2023 Great Walk Season 😀 Was the first solo hiker to complete the walk for the new season Indescribably beautiful track! Lowlights Sandfly Point - legend has it, this is where sandflies were created. Take plenty of repellant and you’ll be right. The Facts: Milford Track, New Zealand Great Walks. ℹ️Stats 📅 Date:25/10/20222 - 28/10/2022 ☀️Weather: Milford Early Summer, one day of sunshine, three of rain 🌲Location: Milford Track, Fiordland National Park, Southland, New Zealand ⛺️ Accommodation: New Zealand Great Walk Huts. Bookings Required - I booked on Opening Day of the new season and the season was sold out within minutes. If you miss out, watch the website for cancellations. Day 1 – Glade Wharf to Clinton Hut Time: 1–1 hr 30 min Distance: 5 km Day 2 – Clinton Hut to Mintaro Hut Time: 6 hr Distance: 17.5 km Day 3 – Mintaro Hut to Dumpling Hut Time: 6–7 hr Distance: 13 km - this is the toughest day as it’s when you climb to the McKinnon Pass Day 4 – Dumpling Hut to Sandfly Point Time: 5 hr 30 min – 6 hr Distance: 18 km It is necessary to prearrange for water taxi’s at the start and at the finish of the Track. There’s no cell phone coverage anywhere on the track. 🌲🌳🏕🌲🌳 Sounds of nature🌲🌳🏕🌲🌳 ******************************************************** Hiking | Camping | Biking | Kayaking | Exploring | Outdoors | Bushcraft Thanks for visiting my channel, my mission is to inspire and motivate others to spend time in nature and reconnect with the outdoors, wherever that might be and at whatever level they are comfortable with. The best things in life happen when we're outside of our comfort zone and until we push our boundaries, we'll never know what we like or what we're capable of. Independent and self-supported travel is for all of us however sometimes knowing where to start, how to prepare or what to expect can be a little overwhelming. I'm here to help and encourage you on your way. 🌿SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/c/Freewheelin... 🌿 CONNECT WITH ME: https://linktr.ee/freewheelingkiwi     Please share this channel with someone you think might benefit from it, so that they too will be inspired and encouraged to spend more time in nature. See you on the trails, Sharon Evans 🚴 🥾 🛶 🥾⛈☔️🏔 🌲 Music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 00:00 Introduction 00:49 Day one Milford Track 01:52 Clinton Hut 02:43 Day two Milford Track 03:48 Clinton Valley 05:04 Mintaro Hut 05:43 Day three Milford Track 06:40 McKinnon Memorial 06:59 McKinnon Pass 08:01 Roaring Burn River 09:07 Sutherland Falls 09:33 Dumpling Hut 09:53 Day four Milford Track 10:12 Kiwi 12:11 Sandfly Point