Carl Greenstreet (Pilgrim )
Completed: 1 July, 2023
Pilgrim
- Start date: 26 May, 2023
- Age When Completed: 61
- Direction Walked: Southbound
Track Towns and Supplies
- Did you have any issues finding food/supplies? Yes
- Resupplied in trail towns along the way without any issues (I have no special dietary needs). Encourage others to do the same to support trail towns. Visitor Centres do an awesome job of also stocking hiker supplies.
Your Story or Advice for Others
General CommentsWonderful trail with great infrastructure! Easy to make more challenging just by increasing daily distance walked.
Your Best Equipment
Very happy with nearly all my gear but Nike running tights and hiking poles were two of my favourites!
Your Worst Equipment
My aging and worn rain shell (over 4,000 kms of successful hiking on it) was no longer up to to the unanticipated amount of rain I encountered and often wetted out. ???? Bought a cheap brolly to compensate.
Advice for Others
Plan and learn from others but, above all, just start! You’ll figure it out as you go and it’s a very good trail for beginners.
Trip Details
How you completed the Bibbulmun Track:- All at once
- Who did you complete the Track with? Other - N/a solo
- Was undertaking your hike the PRIMARY/MAIN purpose of your TRAVEL from where you currently live? No
Your Experience
Probably all of the coastal sections; the green tunnel of the lengthy forest sections had me sorely missing being able to see the horizon. Plus I saw whales! ????
Highlight of your trip
Seeing a whale lazily play in the water beneath me! Also meeting lovely like-minded hikers along the way.