James Lowe (James)

Track Towns and Supplies

• How many days did you stay in Track Towns? 5
• Did you have any issues finding food/supplies? No
• I used the Expedition Foods freeze dried meal from the UK, they do a big range of 1000kcal meals which were perfect for me!

Particular Track Towns that you would return to:

• Kalamunda
• Dwellingup
• Pemberton
• Denmark

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Your Story or Advice for Others

General Comments
Great track for fast packing the infrastructure is just so good! Amazing to meet so many interesting folk on route and particularly enjoyed the coast (except for the snakes)!

Your Best Equipment
I used a katabatic gear bivi bag, only 100g and meant I could keep the mosquitos off without carrying a tent!

Your Worst Equipment
I stupidly packed leggings for the evenings which were no use against the mosquitos!

Advice for Others
If fastpacking make sure you still factor in time to enjoy the best spots especially the beaches along the coast!

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Trip Details

How you completed the Bibbulmun Track:

• All at once

• How many days did it take you to complete the Track? 27
• 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
• What first prompted you to walk the Bibbulmun Track? Other
  

What did you use to navigate the Track?

• App (please specify)
• - Find the Fun

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Your Experience

• Availability of information: Excellent - I had fantastic support from Jim Baker of the BTF in planning my trip at a pace outside the normal!
• Amount of Wildlife Encountered: Great - Saw some huge Kangaroos and lots of tiger snakes along the coast, a couple at a distance I’d rather not repeat!

Favourite Section
My crux day, Peaceful Bay to William Bay, so beautiful making the effort worth it!

Highlight of your trip
Arriving at Mandalay Bay after the many miles of forest / plains. I shouted “I can see the sea” as loud as I could (in honour of my favourite comedian James Acaster)

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