Tom Hilliar (Lallah Rookh)

Completed: 13 June, 2008

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Lallah Rookh

Start date: 29 April, 2008
Age When Completed: 60
Direction Walked: Southbound

Track Towns and Supplies

Did you have any issues finding food/supplies? Yes
Bought a dehydrator/vacuum packer which worked out well. Delivered six boxes to various venues before journey. All OK on receipt.

Your Story or Advice for Others

General Comments
Had walked Kalamunda - Collie in various sections before the start of this expedition, so had a reasonable idea of what to expect. I think this is the main thing to have done before attempting this journey in one go. Most people seem to make it OK, which I suppose is to be expected after all the planning and financial expenditure which goes into an end to ender.

Your Best Equipment
Hi/low beam LED headlight very good. Cooking gear.

Your Worst Equipment
Boots which were sold with the expectation of being 'waterproof'. A lifetime of motorcycling taught me long ago you can't make leather 'waterproof'.

Advice for Others
Get out there!!

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

Favourite Section
The whole thing. It really is a total experience.

Highlight of your trip
Having a number of fermented beverages at various R&R stops along the way. Walking south along Mazzoletti Beach with a howling 100 km/h westerly wind and rain the whole way and being passed by about 50,000 tonnes of sand.