John Schultz (The Johnwyn's)
Completed: 29 July, 2022
The Johnwyn's
- Start date: 29 May, 2022
- Age When Completed: 59
- Direction Walked: Southbound
Track Towns and Supplies
- Did you have any issues finding food/supplies? Yes
- Dehydrated home cooked meals. The week before, drove down and did a food-box drop at visitors centres. Carb loaded at track towns at pub and pie shop.
Your Story or Advice for Others
General CommentsEpic! Put in the planning and training and you will be guaranteed a memorable life changing experience.
Your Best Equipment
Helinox chairs, cotton wool and vasoline for fire starting, GoPro pole for webs and snake prodder.
Your Worst Equipment
Long wet days in Crocs - best stay in your boots even if they get wet
Advice for Others
Weight is currency. Hiking light technology has advanced significantly in the past 5 years. Don’t be sentimental about old gear you hiked with in previous lifetime. Finally, Less talk-more walk!
Trip Details
How you completed the Bibbulmun Track:- All at once
- Who did you complete the Track with? Other - Bronwyn Schultz
- Was undertaking your hike the PRIMARY/MAIN purpose of your TRAVEL from where you currently live? No
Your Experience
Every section with personal highlights between Northcliffe and Walpole.
Highlight of your trip
Too many to list. Key ones being sharing the day’s experience and life around a camp fire with great company. Bragging how heavy (or light) your kit is. Showing off dehydrated home cooked food. Meeting absolutely legends. Celebratory morning nip to finish an epic hike at Limeburners.