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Day 4: Just What I’ve Needed
September 28th Canning Campsite(51.2)-Nerang Campsite(78.1) Mileage: 26.9mi/43.3km I didn't sleep great last night. Temps dropped into the upper 30s (3.3C) and, even though I wasn't wet, the dampness in the air always makes it feel colder. I woke up as the sun was...
Day 3: Leading A Sheltered Life
September 27th Beraking Campsite(31.9)-Canning Campsite(51.2) Mileage: 19mi/30.5km+1.6mi/2.5km side trip=20.6mi/33km Campsite Elevation: 1,297ft/395m It rained on and off overnight and I absolutely loved the shelter! They are so clean here and you get your own space...
Day 2: Spring On The Bibbulmun
September 26th 1mi S of Hewett's Hill Campsite(8.5)-Beraking Campsite(31.9) Mileage: 23.4mi/38.2km Campsite Elevation: 903ft/275m I must have been pretty tired last night because I fell asleep before 8pm and slept hard. I woke up around midnight, and in my grogginess,...
Day 1: First Day, More Kangaroos!
September 25th Northern Terminus/Kalamunda(0)-1mi S of Hewett's Hill Campsite(8.5) Mileage: 8.5mi/13.7km Campsite Elevation: 751ft/229m I thought I'd sleep in this morning after staying up late, but my body was up at 6:15am. I specify body because I'm not sure my mind...
Transition To Western Australia
Less than 24hrs after finishing the Larapinta, I got on a morning flight from Alice Springs (Central Australia) to Perth (Western Australia) and arrived in Perth around noon. I just have to point out that the Australian airline Qantas has a kangaroo on the tail of the...
Day 9: Last Day, First Kangaroo!
September 22nd E of Euro Ridge(139.1)-Telegraph Station(144.7) Mileage: 5.6mi/9km + 2.2mi/3.5km additional hike to town= 7.8mi/12.5km The night was the quietest and calmest yet in Australia. Nights like last night, things are so still that I forget I'm even outside...
Day 8: Thanking The Trail Gods
September 21st Mulga Camp(120.9)-E of Euro Ridge(139.1) Mileage: 18.2mi/29.3km Campsite Elevation: 2,231ft/680m It was a cool morning that was perfect for staying in the sleeping bag. I had a pretty easy day ahead, so I relaxed in the tent and watched as the sun rose....
Day 7: The Watery Larapinta
September 20th Standley Chasm(105.4)-Mulga Camp(120.9) Mileage: 15.5mi/24.9km Campsite Elevation: 2,142ft/653m Before I go through today, I do want to say that I am getting all the comments, emails, and fb messages and I will be responding in a couple more days once...
Day 6: One To Remember
September 19th Hugh Gorge(87)-Standley Chasm(105.4) Mileage: 18.4mi/29.6km Campsite Elevation: 2,427ft/740m There are some days in thru-hiking that stand out among the others and are forever more clear in memory. Today was one of those days. I ended up hiking an hour...
Day 5: When Will I Ever Learn!?
September 18th Ellery Creek Campsite(65.5)-Hugh Gorge Junction(87) Mileage: 21.5mi/34.6km Campsite Elevation: 2,509ft/765m After the big day yesterday, I was looking forward to a relaxing one today. Today I was going to be on a relaxing stretch, I was going to finish...
Day 4: It’s Been Awhile
September 17th Waterfall Gorge(40.6)-Ellery Creek Campsite(65.5) Mileage: 25mi/40.2km +.9mi/1.4km side hike= 25.9mi/41.6km Campsite Elevation: 2,289ft/698m It rained again around 4:30am for a bit. It is pretty dark until 6am, so I really haven't felt motivated to get...
Day 3: What Rocks?
September 16th Ormiston Lookout(27.8)-Waterfall Gorge(40.6) Mileage: 12.8mi/20.6km +5.2mi/8.4km side hike= 18mi/29km Campsite Elevation: 2,803ft/854m I woke up around 3am to strong wind. It lasted an hour or so and stopped. I wonder if that's a regular pattern out...
Day 2: Soaking It Up
September 15th Redbank Gorge(9.4)-Ormiston Lookout(27.8) Mileage: 18.4mi/29.6km +1.6mi/2.6km side hike= 20mi/32.2km Campsite Elevation: 2,362ft/720m Around midnight last night there was a brief thunderstorm with thunder and rain. It's almost a full moon, and it was...
Day 1: Nailed It.
September 14th Redbank Gorge(0)-Mt Sonder-Redbank Gorge(9.4) Mileage: 9.4mi/15.1km Campsite Elevation: 2,247ft/685m It felt like fall this morning with brisk air and rain on and off in spurts. It is spring here in Australia and a cold front is moving through with some...
Success At Kings Canyon
We were up bright and early at 4:15am to be ready for our bus pick-up at 4:50am. Again, I heard that bird this morning that sings through the night, or really early in the morning. I think it was the same bird, but this one had more of a song like the Hunger Games...