Moorland Walker
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The Bibbulmun Track – Kalamunda to Brookton
Greetings from Western Australia! It has taken a while coming, but here is the first posting of my Bibbulmun Track journey; Section One – Kalamunda to Brookton Shelter. Friday, 27th September 2013: Day 1 I was up and out early;… Continue reading
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The Bibbulmun Track: WA Weather Woes
You can make the best preparations possible, fine tune everything to the minutest detail, but, at the end of the day, you are always at the mercy of the weather. Sitting off the south-west coast of Australia, in the mighty… Continue reading
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The Bibbulmun Track: final UK preparations
I expected the last week of preparation to be a little more hectic, but I have managed to get virtually everything done with time to spare and I have been able to focus my attention on issues at work and… Continue reading
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The Bibbulmun Track: my kit
On the 27 September 2013, I start out on a journey of 1000 km, walking the Bibbulmun Track, in South-Western Australia, to raise money for Epilepsy Action. Below is a list of the gear I will take; Pack System Item Make… Continue reading
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The Bibbulmun Track: An outback office
Another week laid low with some pesky chest complaint left me with the opportunity to put together this little piece exploring how I’ll be blogging on the Bibbulmun Track and keeping everyone back home up to date on my progress.… Continue reading
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The Bibbulmun Track: a budget and a spot of belt tightening
With over 16 months to go, I have just transferred the first £100 into a bank account, which will now be known as my “Bibbulmun Track Fund”. The balance now stands at a paltry £100.14; a long long way to… Continue reading
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The Bibbulmun Track: my next charity challenge
After my April 2012 trek in Tasmania, I returned to Perth, where I arranged a day trip down to the Tree Top Walkway and Valley of the Giants, in the South-West corner of the state. Whilst at the walkway, I… Continue reading
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Overland Track Day 6 – Bert Nicholls to Lake St. Clair
I had a terrible night. My left arm was in a constant state of being either dead, or having pins and needles, and I just couldn’t get comfortable. I was happy to be finishing today. Keen to get underway today,… Continue reading
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Overland Track Day 5 – Kia Ora to Bert Nichols
On top form today, I left Kia Ora at 8.10 am, in sunny but muggy weather. The majority of today was through rain forest and my first stop was at a clearing where Du Cane Hut sat, before re-entering the… Continue reading
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Overland Track Day 4 – New Pelion to Kia Ora
When I awoke, first thing I noticed was the humidity. The hut was surrounded in a mist, and with the prospect of a climb up through rainforest, I wasn’t looking forward to this first section. This was a tough one… Continue reading
