Joel Verhagen (Jibbers)

Completed: 26 May, 2019

Joel Verhagen thumbnail — **Joel Verhagen**
Jibbers

Start date: 9 April, 2019
Age When Completed: 24
Direction Walked: Northbound

Track Towns and Supplies

Did you have any issues finding food/supplies? Yes
Used visitors centres, which were extremely friendly and helpful, for food drops.

Your Story or Advice for Others

General Comments
Volunteers have done a great job with maintaining the shelters and track along the way. Big thanks to them for making the experience highly enjoyable.

Your Best Equipment
Hiking Poles

Your Worst Equipment
My Feet!

Advice for Others
Definitely do a couple of overnight and multiple day trips to prepare so that you can get a good idea of how/if your equipment works and body management techniques that you will need to implement.

Trip Details

How you completed the Bibbulmun Track:

All at once

Who did you complete the Track with? Other - None
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

Your Experience

Favourite Section
Pemberton to Donnelly River Village

Highlight of your trip
Walking through the karri forests between Pemberton and Donnelly River Village was a huge highlight. Mt. Cooke, Vincent and Cuthbert was also one of my favourite days along the track.