- Start date: 21 January 2008
- Age When Completed: 58
- Direction Walked: South to North
General Comments
Ongoing work needed to minimise road walks and pointless hill climbing. By walking track development to help walkers rather than easiest path for bulldozers. Excellent infrastructure with shelters and water.
Food/Supplies Comments
Difficulty of resupply from small towns - esp Balingup.
Favourite Section
Everything south of Mt Chance.
Highlights
Support and concessions offered by people of Collie . Enthusiasm of B&B operators.
Personal Reactions
Disappointed by
1. Mining activities in earshot for so long.
2. DEC regarding conversion of walking track to fire break as an upgrade.
Wildlife
Not as many snakes as reputation implies.
Your Best Equipment
Walking stick for arthritic knee.
Your Worst Equipment
Gas stove not fitting gas bottles. Solved by B&B operator without being asked.
Advice for Others
Minimise to travel light. Pretest all gear.