Glad I brought: Ear plugs (for blocking out snoring in the huts), my super-small and light sea to summit day pack, the empty goon bag for carrying water, and my walking poles.
Wish I had: Some wine. A decent wine in one of those soft 1 L plastic bottles would have been great to stretch out over the whole walk. Also wished I had bought a dehydrator and brought more gourmet meals with a variety of veggies. A pack cover or a small screw-gate 'biner to keep the birds out of my pack would also have been handy.
Would leave at home: The Steripen water steriliser and just carry tablets for emergencies. The huts have massive rainwater tanks with beautiful water that doesn't need treating.
Boots vs. trail-runners: My Vasque goretex trail-runners kept my feet dry for the entire walk, were nice and light, and didn't give me blisters. I was worried about the lack of ankle support with a heavy pack, but combined with walking poles I was fine. Highly recommend!
Got (Telstra) mobile reception at: Top of Mt. Ossa and at the Pine Valley hut helipad.
Great lessons learnt tip list! Also really enjoyed your trip report.
ReplyDeleteI was wondering if I could put your list up at "Our Hiking Blog" and, of course, refer people back to your site with a link or two!
This is us: http://www.ourhikingblog.com.au/
Kind regards, Frank
Hey Frank and Sue, go ahead. I took a look at your blog, and added it to my news feed. Looks great.
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