Andy Hewat
- Start date: 22 November 2012
- Age When Completed: 49
- Direction Walked: North to South
- Others in Group:
Solo
General Comments
Awesome adventure.
Food/Supplies Comments
Lots of udon noodles and miso soup.
Favourite Section
The big trees in the valley of the giants. Reaching the coast was a real buzz. Every morning at dawn and dusk when the trail came alive and then went back to sleep was special.
Highlights
Too many highlights to mention. Being humbled by the track.
Personal Reactions
Enjoying the solitude of the trail and the company of the huts.
Wildlife
Lots of roos and snakes. The baby chic emus chasing their mum was a highlight.
Your Best Equipment
My Leki poles. And my fly net. Without the fly net I couldn’t use my trekking poles!
Your Worst Equipment
None. Gear refined for this trip and worked great. Maybe I could have done with a thicker sleeping pad.
Advice for Others
Do it. Just make the time and get out there. You will never regret it. I will definitely come back and do it again more leisurely to enjoy it even more.