Mick Beckers (-Hotshot-)
Completed: 12 June, 2021
-Hotshot-
- Start date: 8 May, 2021
- Age When Completed: 44
- Direction Walked: Northbound
Track Towns and Supplies
- Did you have any issues finding food/supplies? Yes
- Resupplied at all track towns - no resupplies sent ahead. Selections were sufficient to keep me moving.
Your Story or Advice for Others
General CommentsThe facilities provided (shelters, water tanks, benches, toilets and fire pits), directional markers and support given by the volunteer base are all world class. I can't say the same about the track. The Bibb has so much promise but failed to deliver. I found it incredibly flat and repetitive with so much walking on fire tracks in amongst the trees with few views to be had and too many natural features skirted around. It's a great introductory thru hike for aspiring long distances hikers but if you have previously completed a more wild thru-hike else where I wouldn't bother.
Your Best Equipment
Umbrella for sure when its not windy - not just for the rain but for the sun. And Leki Cork Lite walking poles - being a quadraped is cool.
Advice for Others
Prepare your mental game for the long sections of road/fire track walking, in a green corridor with no views for days.
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
Denmark to Pemberton - this has the pick of the bunch in terms or variety or terrain, forest types, nice views and scenery.
Highlight of your trip
Noticing the very rapid transition in vegetation and terrain when moving off the coast and on towards Giants with the huge tingle trees.