6,000km Pulling a Cart Across Australia: Mark Gresser

Mark Gresser shares his experiences of trekking 6,000 km across Australia connecting the most westerly and eastern points of the country. Taking on such a challenge makes more sense when you consider Mark's previous adventure where he cycled from his home in Perth 29,000 km to Paris on a journey that lasted almost three years. I previously caught up with Mark when he had just arrived at Uluru, just under halfway through this monumental challenge. Now he fills us in on the rest of the journey.  He was all set to saddle up for another bike adventure and then decided why not go on a long distance hike, The answer, as hiking across his own country of Australia, crossing through six Australian Deserts and enduring days where the temperature was close to 50C.  To make this trek possible Mark had to haul all his supplies with him on a purpose built cart which at times weighed in excess of 170 kg. It was a true adventure highlighted by Mark's grit and determination to keep forward progress. To escape the hot temperatures he found himself trekking through the night, and a stretch through the Strzelecki desert in particular pushed him to his limits.  Then he was caught in a lightning storm where the resulting rain made the track entirely impassable, resulting in a stay in the small outback town of Tibooburra for 29 days.  331 days after setting off from Steep Point in Western Australia, Mark finally arrived at his end destination at Cape Byron. His adventure also had an extra sense of purpose behind it, with Mark fundraising for Batyr an Australian charity focused on Youth Mental Health.  Listen to the two previous episodes with Mark here Ep. 06 Cycling from Perth to Paris Ep. 151: Trekking Across Australia  What's the best thing about taking a bike adventure? Send me your Answer Check out the new Axle Pack V2 from Old Man Mountain Support the show Buy me a coffee! I’m an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including: 👉  CycPlus– ePumps (enter code STR for 5% off!) 👉 Zorali  👉 Helinox  👉 Ombraz  Follow us on Social Media! Instagram - @SeekTravelRide Facebook - Seek Travel Ride YouTube - @SeekTravelRide Seek Travel Ride Newsletter Leave me a voicemail message Seek Travel Ride Music Playlist available now on both Spotify or Apple Music