Brad Patrucco (Dangerbat (Brad and Tegan))
Completed: 26 May, 2023
Dangerbat (Brad and Tegan)
- Start date: 17 April, 2023
- Age When Completed: 35
- Direction Walked: Southbound
Track Towns and Supplies
- Did you have any issues finding food/supplies? Yes
- Such a tricky balance! I lost 4kg, felt hungry most of the time, but probably couldn't carry much more food. Quick oats + dehydrated strawberries + honey + coffee for breakfast, cheese + salami crackers or tuna sachet for lunch, Strive dehydrated meals and a chocolate for dinner. Trail mix and a protein bar during the day.
Your Story or Advice for Others
General CommentsMy thanks go to all the wonderful volunteers who maintain the track or keep the foundation operating in some way. This was my first time doing anything other than a day hike and getting to see my own state in that manner was a treat.
Your Best Equipment
Garmin Fenix 7 watch with GPX files Helinox Zero chair (500g) Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL3 tent
Your Worst Equipment
DSLR camera - we sent that home pretty quickly as our phones were sufficient! Kathmandu rain jacket...not waterproof after all.
Advice for Others
If you really want to enjoy it, keep the days to under 30kms! I'm glad I completed the end-to-end, which I had to complete in 40 days given work commitments, but taking it slower and not worrying about reaching camp before sundown would've been nice. There's so much to see and take in - slow down if you can.
Trip Details
How you completed the Bibbulmun Track:- All at once
- Who did you complete the Track with? Other - Tegan Patrucco and I started together under the track name/anagram 'Dangerbat', but she sustained an ankle injury and left the track between Northcliffe and Walpole, rejoined from Walpole until Parry Beach, then left again from Parry Beach until Albany. I endured and completed the E2E in 40 days.
- Was undertaking your hike the PRIMARY/MAIN purpose of your TRAVEL from where you currently live? No
Your Experience
Donnelly River Village to Pemberton
Highlight of your trip
While the day was incredibly long, going from Mt Chance to Longpoint (via Woolbales) was an amazing experience. Seeing the landscape change from the plains, to Karris, to sand dunes and finally the Southern Ocean was such an uplifting moment on my hike.