Laura Waddell (Laura )
Completed: 3 October, 2023
Laura
- Start date: 30 August, 2023
- Age When Completed: 23
- Direction Walked: Southbound
Track Towns and Supplies
- Did you have any issues finding food/supplies? Yes
- Posted food parcels to track towns to collect along the way. Topped up on fresh fruit and foods in each town. Highly recommend stopping for a burger at peaceful bay!
Your Story or Advice for Others
General CommentsSuch a great experience to be able to explore this part of Western Australia on foot. The trail was well maintained with great camp shelters and an awesome hiking community throughout. A massive thank you to the track foundation, volunteers and everyone I was lucky enough to meet. Feeling very grateful!
Your Best Equipment
Hiked in my trusty Steel Blue work boots, kept my feet dry through the rain and got me through some big days without worrying about blisters, sand or rolling an ankle… maybe by the time I wear these out I’ll get around to buying a pair of real hiking shoes
Your Worst Equipment
Ripped my rain pants in the first week… it rained lots.
Advice for Others
Hike your own hike, take as little or much time as feels right for you, smile through whatever the weather throws at you and enjoy your time out there while you have it (:
Trip Details
How you completed the Bibbulmun Track:- All at once
- Who did you complete the Track with? Other - Solo hiker lucky enough to meet lots of beautiful people along the way (:
- Was undertaking your hike the PRIMARY/MAIN purpose of your TRAVEL from where you currently live? No
Your Experience
Walpole to Denmark for its mix of beach and forest walking with beautiful coastal views.
Highlight of your trip
Walking with emu chicks on trail to Tom Road camp. Reaching the ocean and having beautiful open coastal sunrises/sunsets again. Making friends with and learning from hikers from many different countries and experience levels.