Judy Cocks (Judy)

Track Towns and Supplies

• How many days did you stay in Track Towns? 29
• Did you have any issues finding food/supplies? Yes
• As we were weekend warriors we stayed in accommodation and brought most of our food with us. One person did all the organising of food and accommodation that way we did not have duplications.

Particular Track Towns that you would return to:

• Kalamunda
• Dwellingup
• Balingup
• Donnelly River Village
• Northcliffe
• Walpole

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Your Story or Advice for Others

General Comments
My walking companion was a life long friend which was special but we do understand each other very well. This was very helpful at times. We really enjoyed our walk and our last day on the Bib Track was a sunny spring day on Mount Cooke with abundant wild flowers everywhere. A perfect finishing point.

Your Best Equipment
Women’s Osprey packs (day pack and 50l for overnight Merrill Moab Boots Injini toe liner socks and merino outer sock(only way for me to prevent blisters Emergency Sleeping bag Sea to summit women’s sleeping back and matress

Your Worst Equipment
Tent. As we are older ladies we needed to minimize the pack weight. We did not want to spend a fortune as we knew we were only going to use it a few times. It was not free standing and at just over 1kg it was too heavy. We started leaving it behind but always carried our emergency sleeping bag which meant if we had to we could stay uncomfortably out of a hut.

Advice for Others
Get good quality gear as it is Warmer, more comfortable and lasts.

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Trip Details

How you completed the Bibbulmun Track:

• In sections

• How many days did it take you to complete the Track? 58
• Who did you complete the Track with? With friends
• Was undertaking your hike the PRIMARY/MAIN purpose of your TRAVEL from where you currently live? Yes
• What first prompted you to walk the Bibbulmun Track? Local knowledge
  

What did you use to navigate the Track?

• BT Maps
• BT Guidebooks
• App (please specify)
• - Farout

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Your Experience

• Availability of information: Fair - Distances on web site were often inaccurate Track diversions are listed by area and roads. Walkers linear of area names is not the same as you use. A map (similar to what is on track) would be of much more use to walkers
• Amount of Wildlife Encountered: Fair - Phascogale (unfortunately deceased) A large kangaroo enjoying a deep sleep on the track in the warm sunshine. We all stood and looked at each other bewildered. The kangaroo eventually sprang into high bushes.

Favourite Section
Harris dam to Collie in spring Mt Cooke in spring

Highlight of your trip
Lots but viewing the aurora from Helena Campsight

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