Tasmania’s Western Arthurs Traverse is one of Australia’s most breathtaking and demanding bushwalks.
Jagged quartzite peaks rise above a chain of glacial lakes, with ever-changing views across the wild expanse of Southwest National Park.
The beauty is raw and remote—mist rolling over ridgelines, tarns reflecting sudden bursts of sunlight. But the challenge is constant.
As this video by Isak Stockås shows steep ascents, muddy tracks, exposed scrambles and unpredictable weather test even experienced hikers.
There are no easy exits, and progress can be slow and exhausting. Yet for those prepared, the traverse offers a rare sense of isolation, achievement and connection to one of Australia’s last true wildernesses.
Look and learn.