Krystal Shinners (Rabbit_Tracks (Krystal))

Completed: 22 September 2021

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Krystal Shinners
Rabbit_Tracks (Krystal)
  • Start date: 24 August 2021
  • Age When Completed: 37
  • Direction Walked: North to South

General Comments

Completed in 30 days - what an amazing challenge smile

The trail around Murray river campsite was so overgrown, but otherwise it was an amazing and unforgettable experience ????

Food/Supplies Comments

Dehydrated / carried all my own food. I’m plant based (vegan) and gluten free so this was essential!

Favourite Section

Between Pemberton and Albany for sure ?

Highlights

All the little bridges, nights alone in the shelters, campfires, reading, early mornings alone on a pre dawn trail with the day ahead, and the last 10 days before the end - I could feel the end was near and it was sad and wonderful at the same time!

Wildlife

Emus, so many kangaroo, many cows, birds, an echidna, snakes ???? - has a very near miss with a tiger snake on my second last day!

Your Best Equipment

Merino clothing - day after day on the trail and no smell (anti microbial ), also my insulated sleeping mat and minus 5° bag were life savers! Plus a small Osprey 36L pack helped me to stay light and be minimalist. oh and the garmin inreach mini was great when i had no service.

Your Worst Equipment

My feet hurt almost the whole way - the shoes i had were a bit stiff and narrow for my feet, next time Id make sure they fit better.

Advice for Others

Merino clothing (including undies), injinji toe socks, insulated mat and -5° rated sleeping bag, osprey pack, camelback water system, leggings!
TEST YOUR GEAR on a multi day test run before starting smile Make sure you pack the food youll eat and do the kilometers you plan in that test run - youll learn a lot and save yourself costly mistakes!