Anne Hellman (Princess Anne)
Completed: 15 November, 2019
Princess Anne
- Start date: 27 September, 2019
- Age When Completed: 72
- Direction Walked: Southbound
Track Towns and Supplies
- Did you have any issues finding food/supplies? Yes
- For food, I took dried soup, cheese and nuts, dried veggies and biscuits. We mailed food parcels ahead, supplemented in towns and stuffed on salad and fruit while in towns
Your Story or Advice for Others
General CommentsJune 25, 2020 - Here I sit writing of the Bibbulmun. It is almost unbearable I so want to be back on the Track. The love that goes into the Bibbulmun makes me feel loved. Thank you. Seeing my hiking mates names on the May-June 20 issue of Bibb News inspired me to fill out the form. I was enchanted by the flora - the trees and filtered light, the shades of red, blue and yellow in the flowers that twined and drifted, the goofy grass trees and the morning bird symphony. We got quite turned around in the granite outcropping section - right before Denmark. Now it is a happy memory, but we were confused.
Your Best Equipment
My equipment was good. I used a Hyperlite Mountains Gear Pack - it worked well for me. I had to supplement the padding on the tail bone. I put a buff around hips and stuffed it with extra clothing. Shoes were La Sportive Bushido and they were great - dried quickly - gripped well. I have yet to find gloves that keep my hands warm and dry enough.
Trip Details
How you completed the Bibbulmun Track:- All at once
- Who did you complete the Track with? Other - Lettuce, Old Greg, Siesta & Sian & Muesli
- Was undertaking your hike the PRIMARY/MAIN purpose of your TRAVEL from where you currently live? No
- What first prompted you to walk the Bibbulmun Track? Other
Your Experience
The ocean! The rivers plus waterholes. The most vivid image is seeing the mighty Southern Ocean for the first time (Mandalay Beach) on the hike. I have never seen such a massive ocean force. It was like seeing a Himalayan glacier for the first time.