- Start date: 4 September 2013
- Age When Completed: 24
- Direction Walked: Double End-to-End
- Others in Group:
First part of my double end to end with Carnivore Hayley McLoughlin
General Comments
Best thing I have ever done!
Food/Supplies Comments
Dehydrated our own dinners, soups, oats, crackers with peanut butter and nuts basically got me through. Had it all prepared and did food drops along the way. On my return trip I stocked up on food in each town.
Favourite Section
Walpole to Albany (the coast). Although very hard to choose a favourite section because I also love Kalamunda to Dwellingup.
Highlights
Meeting people along the way, crossing inlets, the peace and quiet. the whole experience in general.
Wildlife
Kangaroos, emus, snakes, wallabies, bobtails, lizards/dragons and a big goanna.
Your Best Equipment
Mountain Design sleeping bag, hiking poles and gaiters.
Your Worst Equipment
Cape rain pants - fell apart first time I wore them. Denali inflatable pillow - kept going flat during night so ditched it in town.
Advice for Others
If this is something you are contemplating doing, Just Do it! I finally did it and I enjoyed it so much I ended up walking the track back again. I did No training or anything before I left, I was not fit and look what I did. My friend and I walked Kalamunda - Albany in 50 days and then I walked back Albany - Kalamunda solo in 34 days. Which also made me realise doing it alone is not that bad! it was quite enjoyable. Just get your gear together and go - no excuses, no regrets! Happy Days.