Joel Verhagen (Jibbers)

Completed: 26 May 2019

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Joel Verhagen
Jibbers
  • Start date: 9 April 2019
  • Age When Completed: 24
  • Direction Walked: South to North
  • Others in Group:

    None

General Comments

Volunteers have done a great job with maintaining the shelters and track along the way. Big thanks to them for making the experience highly enjoyable.

Food/Supplies Comments

Used visitors centres, which were extremely friendly and helpful, for food drops.

Favourite Section

Pemberton to Donnelly River Village

Highlights

Walking through the karri forests between Pemberton and Donnelly River Village was a huge highlight.  Mt. Cooke, Vincent and Cuthbert was also one of my favourite days along the track.

Personal Reactions

First experience with long distance hiking and I’m hooked! Onto the next trail whether it be the Larapinta or the Appalachian.

Wildlife

Amazing wildlife from wallabies to emu’s to the array of bird life that fills the forest with their chorus.

Your Best Equipment

Hiking Poles

Your Worst Equipment

My Feet!

Advice for Others

Definitely do a couple of overnight and multiple day trips to prepare so that you can get a good idea of how/if your equipment works and body management techniques that you will need to implement.