Liz Browning (Lizzymisso)

Completed: 14 April, 2022

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Lizzymisso

Start date: 30 September, 2017
Age When Completed: 48
Direction Walked: Southbound

Track Towns and Supplies

Did you have any issues finding food/supplies? Yes
Most of my food was dehydrated at home but I do mix it up from time to time with some commercially prepared hiking food for variety. My favourite discovery this time was using a thermos for my lunch. I would boil some water while having breakfast and mix it in my thermos with some home dried soup powder. By lunch time it was cool enough to eat and delicious, with the added bonus of not having to stop to eat if the weather was horrendous. I could just sip as I walked on the warm soup!

Your Story or Advice for Others

General Comments
This is my third sectional end to end. I completed it with my bestest hiking buddy Tanya Tabor, or on trail, Lady T. We walked together from Albany Highway after Gringer Creek Shelter all the way to Albany.

Your Best Equipment
Anything that keeps me warm! I mostly hike in winter, but am a cold person, so carry a few extra grams to keep warm. Love my ugg boots, thermals and down sleeping bag.

Your Worst Equipment
I tried out a 'Packa' pack cover and raincoat in one. Great idea in theory, however the fabric wasn't in the least bit waterproof. Wasted some dollars on that idea!

Advice for Others
Look after your feet and make sure you equip yourself so that you are warm and cosy at night. Use the BTF and Facebook pages as a resource before and during your hike. Always take a paper map and guide book as backup.

Trip Details

How you completed the Bibbulmun Track:

All at once

Who did you complete the Track with? Other - Tanya Tabor 'Lady T'.
Was undertaking your hike the PRIMARY/MAIN purpose of your TRAVEL from where you currently live? No

Your Experience

Favourite Section
I can't pin point a favourite section, I love it all. Each section is so different, and vary from season to season.

Highlight of your trip
Those days when there are several different changes in the environment. Classic example is from Giants to Rame Head. You start in the forest, walk through coastal scrub and dunes, then the beach walking, and up into the cliffs. There are a few days like this on the trail. Another stand out was the day we walked to Long Point and saw the beach for the first time. I knew what was coming, but was excited to see Lady T experience it for the first time.