Former Bachelor star Locky Gilbert came under fire on Friday when he shared a video of himself standing on a cliff’s edge while on a hike in Tasmania.
The adventure tour guide, 31, posted a video to Instagram of himself smiling as he stood in a dangerous position at The Blade, in Tasmania’s Cape Pillar.
Locky balanced on a thin column of rocks by the ocean, which the area is known for, and recorded himself and the view using an iPhone on a selfie stick.
‘Foolish’: Ex-Bachelor star Locky Gilbert came under fire on Friday when he shared a video of himself standing on a cliff’s edge while on a hike in Tasmania. Pictured with Irena Srbinovska
Fans couldn’t believe their eyes, and criticised Locky for being ‘irresponsible’ and ‘risking his life’ for an Instagram video.
‘Very irresponsible I think, but your choice I guess,’ one follower commented.
Another added: ‘That could have gone terribly wrong. Thank God it didn’t… be careful, there are plenty of ways of taking great shots without risking your life.’
Dangerous: The adventure tour guide, 31, posted a video to Instagram of himself smiling as he stood in a dangerous position at The Blade, in Tasmania’s Cape Pillar
Shocked: Fans couldn’t believe their eyes, and criticised Locky for being ‘irresponsible’ and ‘risking his life’ for an Instagram video
Another remarked: ‘Didn’t think you’d be foolish for a shot on Instagram.’
Others said it was a risky move to shoot a video from Locky’s position, but praised him for the spectacular footage nonetheless.
‘Way to go Locky… glad it’s not me,’ one wrote, while a second added: ‘That’s crazy but so cool at [the] same time.’
Be careful! Locky balanced on a thin column of rocks by the ocean, which the area is known for, and recorded himself and the view using an iPhone on a selfie stick
Daredevils: Locky’s supporters said it was a risky move to shoot a video from his position, but praised him for the spectacular footage nonetheless
‘If you are going to do a hike in Tasmania, this has to be it! The Blade, Cape Pillar Tasmania,’ Locky captioned the video.
Locky told Daily Mail Australia on Friday that he always puts safety first and wouldn’t suggest for others to do dangerous hikes.
‘I have been doing stuff like this for years now and I take all safety into account,’ Locky said in a statement.
‘I am a professional adventurer so things like this are what I do. I don’t suggest people do this at all but at least they can live a little on edge through my adventures.’
He finished: ‘But hey I wouldn’t be the guy from Survivor and Bachelor if I was normal and boring would I?’
The footage was accompanied by the song Way Down We Go by the Icelandic rock band Kaleo.
Locky was doing the trek with his girlfriend, Irena Srbinovska, but she was not featured in the clip.
The couple met on Channel 10’s The Bachelor last year.
Keeping her distance: Locky was doing the trek with his girlfriend, Irena Srbinovska, but she was not featured in the clip. The couple met on Channel 10’s The Bachelor last year
According to Tasmania’s Parks and Wildlife Service, the hike around Cape Pillar takes two to three days, and visitors are warned about the cliff edges.
‘Hazardous, unfenced sheer sea cliffs at numerous places near the cape. Please keep at least two metres back from exposed cliff edges. Beware of strong, gusty winds en-route to Cape Pillar,’ the website states.
Cliffs along the coastline at Cape Pillar can reach up to 300 metres high.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Locky Gilbert for comment.
Warning: According to Tasmania’s Parks and Wildlife Service, the hike around Cape Pillar takes two to three days, and visitors are warned about the cliff edges