Lachlann Paterson (Freight Train)
Completed: 29 July, 2023
Freight Train
- Start date: 5 June, 2023
- Age When Completed: 59
- Direction Walked: Southbound
Track Towns and Supplies
- Did you have any issues finding food/supplies? Yes
- Dropped food parcels with dinners in visitor centres, no problems. Bought everything else in track town.
Your Story or Advice for Others
General CommentsAn interesting decision to walk in July. I don’t regret it. Lots of rain, but so so quiet.
Your Best Equipment
Walking poles. I am now having trouble walking without them.
Your Worst Equipment
Mosquito repellent as I never used it. Rain jacket failed and multiple sleeping mat fails.
Advice for Others
I took it day by day. Others enjoyed every day, I had challenging days but there was always tomorrow!
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
Northcliffe to Walpole. I was dreading wading across the Pingerup Plans but easily my favourite section - isolated and very beautiful (and most flat).
Highlight of your trip
One comes to mind - trudging up a hill on the coast with my head down because of the hail. At the top of the hill the gale forces my head up, just in time to see a whale in mid breach right in front of me.