Sophie Giles (The False Summiteers)

Completed: 10 October, 2020

Sophie Giles thumbnail — **Sophie Giles**
The False Summiteers

Start date: 20 December, 1996
Age When Completed: 47
Direction Walked: Both

Track Towns and Supplies

Did you have any issues finding food/supplies? Yes
Never post washing powder in the same resupply box as instant cheesecake.

Your Story or Advice for Others

General Comments
The Track gives such a remarkable experience of being alive. Huge appreciation to the Foundation and to all the volunteers. Amazing work! Have been walking it since 1996, and a few years later Albany to Balingup and many sectional walks in between and then with my son from when he was 6months old, he has now completed his End-to-End, age 13.

Your Best Equipment
Mind. But besides, Zamberlan boots, never a problem but now the soles are worn.

Your Worst Equipment
Twenty four years ago for the first two nights out Pemberton to Northcliffe I carried a glass cup(!).

Advice for Others
Walk.

Trip Details

How you completed the Bibbulmun Track:

In sections

Who did you complete the Track with? Other - Hunter Giles-Shanley
Was undertaking your hike the PRIMARY/MAIN purpose of your TRAVEL from where you currently live? No

Your Experience

Favourite Section
Really all of them. But the granite and Karri hillocks in the section from Woolbales to Long Point are very special. Mt Chance always is a remarkable place to arrive to, memorable conversations atop, as well.

Highlight of your trip
Meeting other walkers, now lifelong friends. The sound of rain on the tent, mulberries and summer plums (leaving Balingup), finding the tiniest everlasting growing in clefts of ancient granite.