Amalie Kostkova (Spork)

Track Towns and Supplies

• How many days did you stay in Track Towns? 9
• Did you have any issues finding food/supplies? No
• Most towns were very good with food, I got anything I missed in parcels without an issue. There could be more gas can size options in the smaller towns but not a large issue.

Particular Track Towns that you would return to:

• Dwellingup
• Balingup
• Denmark
• Albany

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Your Story or Advice for Others

General Comments
Don’t worry about trail names and track families, they will appear sooner than you think. Being alone in a hut is a luxury so soak it up while you can!

Your Best Equipment
Hiking poles! I used to believe they were for older people who couldn’t walk but after a 1000kms with them I can’t imagine a hike without them, they help with balance, speed, weight savings depending on your tent, and much more. Aside from the regular hiking related activities, I’ve used them as a clothes line, a chair, fly swatter, giant chopsticks and more.

Your Worst Equipment
A gas can stabiliser, the trail has tables and I used it once during the whole trail because I couldn’t be bothered to find a flat spot on a lunch table.

Advice for Others
Go out and do the track, it’s a life changing experience for everyone no matter your age. And don’t be afraid to do it alone, as a solo female hiker who is under 20 I felt very safe on the trail! If you are still worried WA is the only state that allows pepper spray.

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Trip Details

How you completed the Bibbulmun Track:

• All at once

• How many days did it take you to complete the Track? 60
• 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? Yes
• What first prompted you to walk the Bibbulmun Track? Word of mouth/friends
  

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Your Experience

• Amount of Wildlife Encountered: Good - An echidna in the hills, tons of emus, snakes and bush rats too!

Favourite Section
All were different, and all had their charm but I much preferred the second half, specifically Denmark to Albany.

Highlight of your trip
Seeing a Leopard orchid and time with my track family

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