Superb effort mate, great report too - brings a lot of memories back.
Still got it in you to outlast Jnr I note.
I don't know who here suggested that you might tone down the difficulty, but do think you were right to ignore them. It is a beast of a climb, and what makes these P2P reports so vivid is how you dealt with the never-ending incline and associated change in elements.
I was fortunate to see a fair bit of Tassie last year, and even if there were no P2P, would heartily recommend a visit.