Gay Verhoogt (Gay and Mike Verhoogt)
Completed: 5 August, 2023
Gay and Mike Verhoogt
- Start date: 2 June, 2023
- Age When Completed: 71
- Direction Walked: Northbound
Track Towns and Supplies
- Did you have any issues finding food/supplies? Yes
- Home dehydrated is the best
Your Story or Advice for Others
General CommentsSo glad we did it, after 25 years of our dream of walking the Bibbulmun Track becoming a reality
Your Best Equipment
Thermarest Z seat pad, both poncho and raincoat, nylon line to suspend backpack so the rodents couldn't get to it, camp booties for my freezing toes, Luci light, gsi coffee filter, power bank
Your Worst Equipment
Hiking chairs as they were too bulky and unnecessary
Advice for Others
Just do it. You will love, love, love it.
Trip Details
How you completed the Bibbulmun Track:- All at once
- Who did you complete the Track with? Solo (primarily)
- Was undertaking your hike the PRIMARY/MAIN purpose of your TRAVEL from where you currently live? No
Your Experience
Mike preferred the giant timber country while I liked the remote D'Entrecasteaux National Park
Highlight of your trip
Eating dehydrated ice-cream (yes, there is such a thing) for my birthday treat whilst enjoying the vista of Lake Mariginiup