Pippa Williams
- Start date: 21 March 2010
- Age When Completed: 68
- Direction Walked: North to South
General Comments
This has been the greatest challenge of my life.
Food/Supplies Comments
Dehydrated food is the way to go - wholesome, tasty and light.
Favourite Section
Toss up between the Karri forest and the southern ocean.
Highlights
Sunset at Frankland campsite, the majesty of the southern ocean in storm conditions, walking solo sections and enjoying the solitude and sounds of the bush.
Personal Reactions
I got to know how far I could extend myself and found great satisfaction in being completely reliant on my own resources and resilience. At times the challenges were great but these only seemed to strengthen me.
Wildlife
Saw several snakes, kangaroos, wild pigs, fabulous birds, emus, monitor lizard, smaller lizards and of course the less popular ones (ticks, mozzies, bush rats after our food).
Your Best Equipment
Walking poles have to come first as I don’t think I could have done the hills without them. Second is my Deuter pack which carried all and is well-fitting and comfortable.
Your Worst Equipment
Has to be my boots. I thought I had bought them roomy enough but had endless trouble with blisters.
Advice for Others
Make sure you do the planning and train up to track fitness. Rely on yourself; don’t hope someone else will have what you need. Then you can relax and have fun which is after all what it is all about.