158 challenge - all the Abels in 158 days

[weetbix456]

Yea he’s doing *&%$#! brilliant!! A crazy run of clear weather out west this summer has no doubt helped a little, but mannn that’s one heck of a grind so far. I think it’s easy to focus on the physical challenge, but I’m personally more impressed with the mental stamina. Spending that much time alone in remote places, putting in very long and tiresome days back to back is an example of huge emotional resilience.

As far as I’m aware, he had hoped to go in along the range return sometime around now (maybe on this Fed Peak trip) but didn’t get approval (fair enough) from PWS. The plan for reopening was stated as late autumn, but I wouldn’t be surprised if that gets pushed back later. Would be a rough blow to not quite get the full 158 in his planned timeframe after such a haul..but I think we can see by now that it’s not by inability! The track will reopen when it’s ready I guess..I think respecting this until PWS has dealt with the potential root rot impact is super important for all aspiring Abelists. The mountains aren’t going anwhere anytime soon

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[lefroy]

Bobs much???

[tas-man]

Bumped into Lewi at Arm River as he was about to head into the Ossa area.

[north-north-west]

He and a mate came down from Twin Spires when I was last at Chapter. It's the fifth time I've seen the vehicle and trailer around the place.

[Rexyviney36]

Day 158 event link:

https://fb.me/e/4S3oGjtvK

[bumpingbill]

Seems like nothing can stop him now. He's going to do it! Phenomenal effort.

If anyone heads along on Friday, love to see some photos.

It's been a very interesting/entertaining few months watching him on Instagram. Getting COVID at the last minute was a spanner in the works, but didn't seem to slow him down too much.

Well done!

[Overlandman]

From ABC news

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-10/ ... /101141824

Congratulations Lewis.
Well done

[bumpingbill]

So amazing. Well done lewi. Congratulations!!!!

[bumpingbill]

Also just thinking about the amazing physical and mental effort that went into this.

Love to hear a long discussion about the logistics and planning that went into such an endeavour.

[lefroy]

Full props bud, a stellar effort. I'll never whinge about having sore legs ever again.

[Tortoise]

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[biggbird]

Did you delete your own posts Tortoise?

[Tortoise]

Did you delete your own posts Tortoise?

I did, biggbird. I thought I had all the information, but it turns out I didn't. Apologies to Lewi. It's not for public discussion at this point. The best option I could come up with at the moment was to delete my posts.

[milk-crate]

Did he get up The Needles? I thought it was closed off at the moment.