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Christine Middleweek

Completed: 29 September, 2024

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Christine Middleweek
  • Start date: 1 November, 1997
  • Age When Completed: 55
  • Direction Walked: Both

Track Towns and Supplies

  • How many days did you stay in Track Towns? 5
  • Did you have any issues finding food/supplies? No
  • mix of food carry, food drops, resupply in towns.
Particular Track Towns that you would return to:
  • Balingup
  • Pemberton
  • Walpole

Your Story or Advice for Others

General Comments
It took me a LONG time to finish my sectional e2e. In that time i hiked some sections more than a dozen times. Hiked in every season and experienced what felt like every weather condition. On those tough days, I reminded myself 'its just walking'.

Your Best Equipment
Trail runners - I will never go back to boots. Loved that i could splash through a puddle and in a km or 2, the trail runners would be dry.

Your Worst Equipment
All my gear that i used in 1997 was so HEAVY. Fast-forward 27 years and i have totally embraced the ultra-light mindset. The lighter my gear, the longer i can hike.

Trip Details

How you completed the Bibbulmun Track:
  • In sections
  • How many days did it take you to complete the Track? 42
  • 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
What did you use to navigate the Track?
  • BT Maps
  • App (please specify)
  • - farout

Your Experience

  • Availability of information: Great - In 1997 there was little information avalible. I found some maps at a hiking store and with little knowledge of the Bibb, just went for it. Now planning, accessing info and keeping uptodate on track conditions is so much easier.
  • Amount of Wildlife Encountered: Great - So many snakes on the south coast.
Favourite Section
Walpole to Peaceful Bay - i love the varied landscape and have probably done this section more than 6 times.

Highlight of your trip
Always the people i meet. Ive chatted to day hikers, tour groups, school groups, overnighters, section hikers and e2e hikers. Everyone has their own unique reason for being on the Bibb.