Steve Parish

Completed: 21 July 2017

  • Start date: 2 July 2017
  • Age When Completed: 67
  • Direction Walked: South to North

General Comments

Amazed by the lack of hikers at each campsite. 75% of shelters I was the only person there!

Food/Supplies Comments

The 7 Visitor Information Centres had all received and kept my dehydrated food supplies.

Favourite Section

No favourite - all good for different reasons.

Highlights

Getting lost following large cairns on Abyssinia Rock for 2.5 hours when the smaller cairns were the ones I should have followed.

Personal Reactions

Lost over 10kg even though I was eating double portions of food.

Wildlife

Emus screaming at each other during the night at Schafer took a while to get used to.

Your Best Equipment

Thermal clothing, 2 poles, waterproof jacket.

Your Worst Equipment

Floppy sunhat instead of peak hat.

Advice for Others

Travel light - I carried 25kg pack.