Craig Barrett (Craig)

Completed: 24 July, 2021

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Craig

Start date: 30 July, 2010
Age When Completed: 56
Direction Walked: Southbound

Track Towns and Supplies

Did you have any issues finding food/supplies? Yes
Enjoyed taking quince paste, a sharp cheddar, salami and crackers for a lunchtime treat. Never really happy with my commercial dehydrated evening meal options but life was too busy to develop other options. I do make a very good "sweet tooth" trail mix.

Your Story or Advice for Others

General Comments
A wonderful experience and challenge. Only made possible by the foresight of Geoff Schafer, Peter Hewett, Wayne Schmidt and Ross Gobby, the commitment of the Bibbulmun Track Foundation & volunteers, contributions from financial sponsors, and my wife and family who supported me every step of the way.

Your Best Equipment
My single walking pole and Martin Backpacker guitar I carried from Walpole to Albany.

Your Worst Equipment
I did not travel as light as others but happy with my choices re tent, extra clothes and large first aid kit etc.

Advice for Others
Just start it - you get better at is as you go along.

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
A bit like choosing a favourite child! As a Civil Engineer interested in built heritage, I really enjoyed the Donnelly River valley with the old rail formations - but also the remoteness and diversity of Northcliffe to Walpole.

Highlight of your trip
Walking Donnelly River to Walpole and not seeing a single person on the track.