Rachael Tannahill
- Start date: 6 July 2022
- Age When Completed: 29
- Direction Walked: North to South
General Comments
Cannot put into words how incredible this experience was. I didn’t want it to finish! I would have turned around and walked south to north if I could!
Food/Supplies Comments
Oats with protein powder and biscoff spread is the best breakfast!
Buckwheat noodles with soup is an awesome filling dinner.
You can’t go wrong with a good old Cliff bar.
Favourite Section
This is too hard! I loved Beavis hut, the monadnocks area, Rame Head hut, and the trail along the coast leaving Denmark.
Highlights
Being freaked out by wild pigs - that was scary.
I loved the challenges such as wading waist deep outside of Northcliffe and being in the karri forest with thunderstorms.
The people I met were awesome. I will keep in contact with them
Personal Reactions
I did expect the trail to be a little different. I didn’t think I would have so much reception. I didn’t expect to have to hear a mining conveyor belt for days. I thought it would be a little busier. I had a 5 day stretch on my own! That was a challenging time.
Wildlife
I loved the birds! Each section had different birds.
I saw four tiger snakes, pigs, heaps of roos, wallabies, one quenda, whales, and a few cheeky mice! And I got 1 tick ( I hate ticks!)
Your Best Equipment
- My deuter pack (it has been with me all over the world) .
- Zorali hiking pants.
- Vivo barefoot hiking boots. I didn’t get any blisters or hotspots! These boots were amazing!
- montane puffy jacket.
- sleeping setup (sea to summit seeing bag and thermarest mat)
I could go on….. I am pretty proud of my gear set up for this hike.
Your Worst Equipment
Hmmmm I didn’t use much of my skincare I took with me so I got rid of that.
My GoPro decided not to work after I had carried it all the way to Northcliffe!
Advice for Others
Enjoy yourself! Do the hike your way. Whether that’s doing 3 huts a day or hiking at a snail pace. It’s not a race and everyone gets enjoyment from different challenges ????