- Start date: 8 May 2019
- Age When Completed: 61
- Direction Walked: North to South
General Comments
I hiked end to end, north to south, in 34 days. This was my first really long hike, my previous longest had been 10 days.
Food/Supplies Comments
I carried my food as necessary and restocked in trail towns. Never a problem.
Favourite Section
The karri forests and the south coast are a tie for favourite. I had rainy weather on the coast, as opposed to sunshine in the forests, but I found the coast breathtaking at every turn.
Highlights
I camped in my tent as much as possible, except when I was exhausted after a 42 kilometre day and when I anticipated heavy rain at night on the coast. Star gazing from my tent was magical on so many clear nights.
Personal Reactions
I surprised myself with several days over 40 kilometres and plenty of double hutting.
I only had one lowish point: when it was very cold around Collie and my clothes stayed damp from heavy rain .
Wildlife
I loved seeing so many emus; I saw only 3 snakes the whole way.
Your Best Equipment
I was never cold in my Feathered Friends sleeping bag.
Your Worst Equipment
When my hands were cold I could not operate the clasps on my dry bags, and this was sometimes a problem as the time I had my gloves inside a dry bag and couldn’t open it!
Advice for Others
Travel light. It makes a huge difference to the overall enjoyment if a heavy pack is not making the effort of walking too hard.