Garry Connell (STOICK)

Completed: 27 October, 2020

Garry Connell thumbnail — **Garry Connell**
STOICK

Start date: 14 September, 2020
Age When Completed: 64
Direction Walked: Northbound

Track Towns and Supplies

Did you have any issues finding food/supplies? No

Your Story or Advice for Others

General Comments
As usual the Bibbulmun is a great trail to hike, immersing in it for 44 days was a treat.

Your Best Equipment
La Sportiva Ultra Raptor trail runner shoes in 2x bigger sizes than my town shoes, light, breath well, dry quickly, big toe-box, great protection and keep my feet feeling super, zero blisters

Your Worst Equipment
None, but I have refined my hiking kit a lot the last few years and now hike the Bibbulmun with around 10kg total pack weight (inc food & water) for most sections

Advice for Others
Go light - everyone says to go light, but still few do, many on the Bibbulmun Track still struggle with big heavy packs, shoot for sub 15kg and it is a happy space to be

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
Donnelly River Village to Northcliffe and Walpole to Peaceful Bay, I love the big tree forest of the Karri and Tingles

Highlight of your trip
Breathing in the rich deep aroma of the damp morning Karri/Tingle forest