- Start date: 17 February 2016
- Age When Completed: 31
- Direction Walked: Sectional
General Comments
If you haven’t seen a trail maker in after 5min then you’re probably going the wrong way
Food/Supplies Comments
Oats for breakfast. Pepperoni, cheese, GORP, and Cliff bars for snacks. Noodles, pasta, and other quick cooked meals for dinner.
Favourite Section
The Walpole to Denmark section was one of the most challenging and beautiful portions of the track.
Highlights
Track town meals and taking off my boots at the end of the day
Personal Reactions
Thanks to all those who work so hard to maintain such a world class hike!
Wildlife
Avoid the Ides of March flies around Pemberton - Northcliffe -they were atrocious! Also the snakes in southern portion of the never ceased to startle me of out of my hiking stupor at times.
Your Best Equipment
Fixomull and trekking poles kept my feet happy for many kilometres! A good camera on my phone and the guthook app.
Your Worst Equipment
Solar panel - get a power bank instead!
Advice for Others
Take only what you need while planning for worst and hoping for the best makes for a light pack and happy hiking!