Walking 1,000km solo on the Bibbulmun Track, WA - Unsupported 5 week E2E thru hike

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  • Опубліковано 26 січ 2024
  • Welcome to the Bibbulmun Track, a stunning 1,000km trail in Western Australia! In this video I invite you to join me on my own Bibbulmun journey - a solo north to south end to end track hike.
    This hike was filmed and undertaken between 30/8/23 - 3/10/23 whist on my Australian road trip through WA and would not have been possible without the incredible Bibbulmun Track Foundation, track angels and volunteers.
    I hope you enjoy this video and are able to use it as a resource for planning your own hiking adventure or Bibbulmun thru hike.
    For more trail information and resources head to - www.bibbulmuntrack.org.au
    Music - Music from #InAudio: inaudio.org/
    inaudio - Infraction - Wild Nature

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  • @LeahB451
    @LeahB451 3 дні тому

    Congratulations, Laura. A stunning achievement in just 5 weeks. And a beautiful, inviting, video. Thank you.🎉

  • @chrisozzy212
    @chrisozzy212 4 дні тому

    What an incredible walk by your self. Thank you for making this video with your upbeat happy commentary to share your experience and thoughts for other walkers to be inspired to follow your journey.

  • @VanessaMilne
    @VanessaMilne Місяць тому +11

    Wonderful to watch, thank you, what an amazing lady you are plus rather brave to walk the epic track alone !!! Well done ....

  • @elossi161161
    @elossi161161 6 днів тому

    Wonderful video. Very engaging and interesting. Well done.

  • @TerraRoundOz
    @TerraRoundOz 27 днів тому +7

    Fantastic video and what an amazing effort. As a fellow hiker I am blown away by the distances you covered day after day and just love your upbeat commentary. Great work❤

  • @dinkummate
    @dinkummate 21 день тому +2

    I am both envious and inspired. Well done and thank you for sharing.👍

  • @catherinefraser8916
    @catherinefraser8916 4 місяці тому +15

    This is so well made! It's not often I'll sit through a video that long but I really enjoyed it. You're so positive and upbeat- I'm sure you're a joy to hike with- yet I love that you're repping solo adventuring. So good!

    • @LauraWaddellTravel
      @LauraWaddellTravel  4 місяці тому +2

      What a lovely comment, thank you and so glad you enjoyed following along 💛🌱

  • @Mister_Skar
    @Mister_Skar 6 днів тому

    This looks awesome

  • @ceeemm1901
    @ceeemm1901 22 дні тому +6

    And I thought only Victor Mature only had one facial expression, BRILLIANT!!

  • @annewaterhouse155
    @annewaterhouse155 Місяць тому +4

    Impressive, inspirational! Thank you for sharing this journey.

  • @lepxs
    @lepxs 5 місяців тому +5

    Congratulations on a world class documentary!

    • @LauraWaddellTravel
      @LauraWaddellTravel  4 місяці тому

      Thank you! So glad I could share this adventure 🙌🏼🌱

  • @nirvanaelements
    @nirvanaelements Місяць тому +3

    How wonderful, congratulations. That walk was amazing!

  • @domoVR647
    @domoVR647 26 днів тому +1

    YOU ARE FRICKING AMAZING!!! So strong and brave. Very inspirational!

  • @pholland6643
    @pholland6643 4 місяці тому +5

    That was a monumental effort. You know how to show how beautiful the country is.

  • @megkav2921
    @megkav2921 4 місяці тому +2

    I am so inspired by this! I am doing my first overnight hike next week, on my own. It is actually 3 nights, because why not start big... i am looking forward to it even more after watching you. 1000km is a long way, congratulations ❤

  • @jackphelps7575
    @jackphelps7575 5 місяців тому +4

    Massive achievement Laura, you absolutely smashed it! Can't wait to see the next adventure :)

  • @kiaoraable
    @kiaoraable 17 днів тому

    Wow was fantastic, i would have loved to do something like that but never did, my wee hikes would make you laugh, love the wild flowers, animals etc, how proud you should feel. Well done.👍

  • @Jjflop888
    @Jjflop888 6 днів тому

    26.20 at tom rd hut. I hate to tell you but their not old growth trees. Thats regen thats been planted and grown back after logging. Pretty good advert for how sustainable logging is 😊 thanks

  • @DianneSheridan28
    @DianneSheridan28 Місяць тому +2

    Congratulations Laura, this is a super documentary of your hike 👏🏼👏🏼

  • @SuperFossinator
    @SuperFossinator Місяць тому +2

    Delightful video, thank you so much for sharing.

  • @redcolt777
    @redcolt777 Місяць тому +1

    I completed a thru hike in 2011. This brought back a lot of memories.

  • @glenmacdonald3477
    @glenmacdonald3477 16 днів тому

    1000km in 5 weeks ain't no joke. Great effort and footage :)

  • @rhondasutton6014
    @rhondasutton6014 19 днів тому

    Laura good luck and take care❤😂

  • @cjd2615
    @cjd2615 21 день тому

    I always wondered if anybody hiked the entire trail… and I never knew that huts were made available along the way. I’ve often toyed with the idea and seeing your video has encouraged me to consider taking up the challenge. Thank you!

  • @DanielJarman1249
    @DanielJarman1249 4 місяці тому +2

    Great video Laura! And amazing effort, some pretty big days along the way, 51km wow

  • @steveallen648
    @steveallen648 Місяць тому +7

    I do not think I have seen a more beautiful and pleasing smile than yours.

    • @farminaus9617
      @farminaus9617 Місяць тому

      Absolutely, very friendly smiling eyes , lovely young lady

  • @garylawton7441
    @garylawton7441 25 днів тому

    Congratulations Laura, on both a speedy hike and a succinct and informative record of your journey. Really enjoyable and you have certainly captured the essence of the Bibb - rain and all!

  • @PerspectiveAustralia
    @PerspectiveAustralia 4 місяці тому +1

    My goodness! What an incredible adventure. You faced some big challenges. It’s such a beautiful track. Thank you for sharing the good, the bad, and all with a positive attitude. We’d love to walk even a part of this track. 🥰

  • @94vrcommodore
    @94vrcommodore 4 місяці тому +2

    You've got determination and grit to do the 1000 km track. Respect!! I did the 48 km Kokoda challenge in the Gold Coast hinterland last year and was hectic enough. Great video

  • @tdb7992
    @tdb7992 4 місяці тому +4

    Well done! I have done different segments of it, but never the whole track. The section that goes through Donnelly river is just beautiful. I bought a few books on our native bird and plant species from the map shop in Fremantle (very recommended, it's a great little shop) so I can learn about the flora and fauna I see. I always think the people you bump into whilst hiking are generally the nicest people you will meet, they are always up for a chat. Welcome to Western Australia, I really hope you enjoyed your time here. The South West is a great area of the country to explore.

    • @LauraWaddellTravel
      @LauraWaddellTravel  4 місяці тому

      Thank you. Awesome to hear you’ve done sections as well, Donnelly River really is beautiful but I did wish I knew more about the local fauna and flora so thanks for the tip! ☺️🌱

  • @sallylyons430
    @sallylyons430 19 днів тому

    Well done Laura 👏 great video and thanks for sharing your journey. I live in Perth and u took me back to that ridiculously rainy period. I can’t image trekking in wet boots. In my day way back when it wud have meant blisters

  • @Ian_macl
    @Ian_macl 3 місяці тому +1

    Congratulations on completing the trail. I love your positive attitude and your enthusiasm. Thanks for sharing your adventures 😊

  • @tigerlily2174
    @tigerlily2174 5 місяців тому +3

    Beautifully put together video, you have helped me make up my mind to do a 2 week section of the track this year!

    • @LauraWaddellTravel
      @LauraWaddellTravel  4 місяці тому +1

      Thank you. That is so exciting to hear you’re taking on a section of the track, best of luck and have an amazing time!

  • @LtFrankDrebbin
    @LtFrankDrebbin 3 місяці тому +2

    Such a gorgeous smile! Seeing such happiness in such bad weather conditions brings an infectious sense of good feeling. Double hutting the bulk of the track is an amazing feat also.
    I did the E-E in 2019 and hope to go again this year. Such a great experience.

  • @tangoduck01
    @tangoduck01 5 місяців тому +2

    Awesome Laura. Your positivity is amazing. Always a smile.

  • @tacklenotx
    @tacklenotx Місяць тому +1

    Incredible. Great to see you enjoyed it so much.

  • @MrCushcam
    @MrCushcam 3 місяці тому +1

    Your energy and enthusiasm is infectious! Keep smashing it Laura. Where is your next hike??
    Youve gained yourself a subscriber btw

  • @markmurray5391
    @markmurray5391 4 місяці тому +2

    I followed your adventures on TikTok, you definitely had some less than average weather there! Amazing to see from the track perspective, I have camped and driven to many of the areas you walked through but never tried even a section of the track. Well Done!

    • @LauraWaddellTravel
      @LauraWaddellTravel  4 місяці тому +2

      Thanks for following along. Weather was quite an experience that’s for sure haha. So glad to hear you’ve gotten to experience many of these beautiful spots 🙌🏼

  • @user-zo1er7jk1f
    @user-zo1er7jk1f 17 днів тому

    The track finishes,, outside, Carnarvon,,,it’s the trip for “mans”ceremony,,,,it’s the one true track from Esperance, to Carnarvon…that ends in the circumcising of,,boys,to men,,

  • @michaelmccullagh2241
    @michaelmccullagh2241 22 дні тому +1

    Thats some pretty decent daily distance you are covering. I'm planning to do the Cape to cape soon and did a few test sections. 20km is pretty decent for me but 30km. Good job! Hopfully i'll get the time to do the Bibb next year

  • @aaronforeman1696
    @aaronforeman1696 Місяць тому +1

    Amazing journey.... well done indeed.

  • @azure378
    @azure378 5 місяців тому +3

    Amazing energy. Great video.

  • @80ZX
    @80ZX 4 місяці тому

    Wow, what a star you are. Your smile is infectious. Awesome video, fantastic narration and an epic trip. Rather weird feeling proud of someone i dont know, that was a real challenging hike and you smashed it. Becoming one of my favourite UA-cam channels. All the best.

  • @phyju
    @phyju 18 днів тому

    Wow. What great video. So unique.

  • @davescott8750
    @davescott8750 19 днів тому

    Respect, Missy.

  • @mattvjmeasures
    @mattvjmeasures 24 дні тому

    This is a great vlog. Thanks very much for uploading. What a journey :-) !! As a resident of Perth myself I have contemplated doing this trail also.

  • @SammiMeNotUnderstandoh
    @SammiMeNotUnderstandoh 17 днів тому

    Wow

  • @BrettAllan-kv8pr
    @BrettAllan-kv8pr Місяць тому

    Wow you go girl what a great video thanks for showcasing our beautiful south west WA

  • @grahamwalker2953
    @grahamwalker2953 4 місяці тому +3

    great vid thanks. Inspiring me to get back out there.

  • @thefloodtower4866
    @thefloodtower4866 25 днів тому

    Wow. You make it look and sound easy. What a journey.

  • @GraftingTactick
    @GraftingTactick Місяць тому

    I enjoy the journey, one of the most beautiful track I've seen, the nature, wildlife and your beautiful smile

  • @maxplanck9055
    @maxplanck9055 Місяць тому

    The distance and challenge is impressive especially on your own ✌️❤️🇬🇧

  • @davidhill6819
    @davidhill6819 3 місяці тому

    Lovely video and beautiful record of the wonderful Bibbulmun Track. Watching it brought back great memories of when I walked it -- much slower than you! -- a few years ago. Thank you

  • @deardetour3776
    @deardetour3776 5 місяців тому +1

    Those wildflower fields look amazing!

    • @LauraWaddellTravel
      @LauraWaddellTravel  4 місяці тому +1

      Definitely worth the rain for the flowers that time of year! 🌺

  • @MyLittleFarmhouse
    @MyLittleFarmhouse 4 місяці тому

    You are my new superhero!
    I wish I was young and fit again to attempt hikes like you do😍 although I’d faint at the first snake sighting. I seriously don’t know how you handle being so close to snakes.. they completely freak me out !! 😳
    Well done on such an awesome challenging hike ⚡️⛈ 🌬🐍 🏕👍🏽

  • @bravocharlie777
    @bravocharlie777 Місяць тому

    Very inspiring Laura. You have an amazing can do attitude that is very contagious. I will now look into achieving this great track in the not so distant future. Thank you for sharing your journey.

  • @davidwalter1528
    @davidwalter1528 17 днів тому

    What an adventure! You are one truly amazing (and inspiring) young Lady! I'm curious how you were able to carry sufficient food and charge your phone / camera?

  • @chryseluna1648
    @chryseluna1648 5 місяців тому +1

    One of my favourites and the heysen trail.

    • @LauraWaddellTravel
      @LauraWaddellTravel  4 місяці тому +1

      It’s such a great trail! Heysen looks awesome also 🙌🏼

  • @ianhassall3757
    @ianhassall3757 4 місяці тому

    An excellent video. Good to see you walked the unofficial section after Denmark. It really doesn't seem right hopping in a taxi for that bit. Congratulations on a great hike.

  • @HammerTime_Fishing
    @HammerTime_Fishing 23 дні тому

    Terrific record of your walk, enjoyed it! Would love to do the coastal section

  • @marionrk
    @marionrk 4 місяці тому +1

    Laura, that was just amazing. Congratulations 🎉. You certainly got rained on. How did you keep your feet dry? Loved the wild flowers, brought back memories of our time travelling in WA and SA. After the rain barren country would suddenly become colour for as far as you could see. ❤

    • @LauraWaddellTravel
      @LauraWaddellTravel  4 місяці тому

      Thank you 💛 there was no shortage of rain but I’m very grateful for how beautiful and green it made everything! I carried a few pairs of socks and a hiking towel so I could wash and dry them as much as I could along the way. Your travels sound absolutely beautiful x

  • @adventureswithgrunt
    @adventureswithgrunt 4 місяці тому +1

    That's some impressive daily km totals. Well done!

    • @LauraWaddellTravel
      @LauraWaddellTravel  4 місяці тому +1

      Thanks so much, had some pretty awesome days out there 🙌🏼

  • @andreatrout6115
    @andreatrout6115 3 місяці тому

    Beautiful video, loved watching!

  • @jenniferhurley5895
    @jenniferhurley5895 Місяць тому

    Well done, epic walk ❤

  • @ExpeditionAustralia
    @ExpeditionAustralia 4 місяці тому

    Awesome hike Laura, well done 👏

  • @christinevinnie2157
    @christinevinnie2157 4 місяці тому

    Congratulations Laura🎉. I camped at Franklin River hut with you, and you were right, it was freezing🥶

  • @trafferz
    @trafferz Місяць тому

    such a lovely country.

  • @HiiKER_global
    @HiiKER_global 4 місяці тому

    One of the most popular trails on HiiKER! Love the video 👏

  • @Shiftystrolls
    @Shiftystrolls 4 місяці тому

    Great way to showcase this beautiful track Laura. Loved the grit and determination you showed. I'm headed off solo SOBO in April and this was a fantastic wee bit of inspiration for me, so thanks

  • @barbarapruks7508
    @barbarapruks7508 25 днів тому

    Well done, amazing journey

  • @chrishaigh82
    @chrishaigh82 26 днів тому

    You are amazing 🤩

  • @bradsparling3873
    @bradsparling3873 3 місяці тому

    Congratulations Laura, awesome effort to complete the trail unassisted. Also a great and inspirational video and an amazing amount of work just to put it together, I'm sure. I'm going to check out some of your other walks for sure! Looking forward to the Larapinta trail....

  • @cycledelic44
    @cycledelic44 4 місяці тому

    Respect🏆

  • @indigothedog
    @indigothedog 4 місяці тому +1

    Now on my bucket list

  • @getoutthereanddoit
    @getoutthereanddoit Місяць тому

    This was a fantastic video Laura! This is definitely on my bucket list!
    new subscriber here for sure, cant wait to watch your other videos for a bit of inspiration for my own (much smaller) channel!
    very glad i have found your channel!

  • @davidoshaughnessy493
    @davidoshaughnessy493 25 днів тому

    Well done Laura , great vid.

  • @possum297
    @possum297 Місяць тому

    Respect 😊

  • @anthonyyates9175
    @anthonyyates9175 4 місяці тому

    Congratulations, what a wonderful adventure. I have shared this video with a good friend who is a Park Ranger in Alaska, she hopes somday to come and do a section or two. Thanks for sharing and happy hiking 🤗

  • @DameEdnaBrown
    @DameEdnaBrown Місяць тому

    Great trip

  • @johnstaring3210
    @johnstaring3210 Місяць тому

    Your positive nature shines thru with every smile. Guttsy achievement. Great video.

  • @yosefbegic8851
    @yosefbegic8851 Місяць тому

    Well done

  • @johndorrington3461
    @johndorrington3461 25 днів тому +1

    You're amazing, i would love to know your provisioing, what you ate and how often you needed food drops

  • @TheTeaParty320
    @TheTeaParty320 22 дні тому

    You are amazing. Congratulations on completing this trial. One question. Where do you get power to recharge electronics?

  • @seansimpson7245
    @seansimpson7245 Місяць тому +8

    Thank you i enjoyed that plus your smile 😃

  • @jaymcottier5380
    @jaymcottier5380 3 місяці тому

    Great video, its certainly giving me inspiration to do the entire track if work allows it. I was only planning the northern section ending in Collie.

  • @slypig24
    @slypig24 19 днів тому

    Congratulations on a great achievement. And great recording and editing of your adventure. Whats the best bit of equipment you mush have on your trips? Cheers from Melbourne

  • @trevorsmith3374
    @trevorsmith3374 Місяць тому

    Very well done. You must be in peak fitness.

  • @richardspinks6736
    @richardspinks6736 2 дні тому

    Great video Laura. Thanks for sharing! What time of year did you do this ?

  • @Mark_Jacobson81
    @Mark_Jacobson81 4 місяці тому +2

    You’re a real trooper, Laura.
    Did get get sore back and shoulders carrying a lot of food and what looks to be a fairly large backpack? You look super fit and strong, but 30kms a day for 5 weeks with a full load of gear seems like a Herculean effort!

    • @LauraWaddellTravel
      @LauraWaddellTravel  4 місяці тому +1

      Thanks! Not so much sore back/shoulders but definitely a few blisters 😅 my track fitness seemed to improve after the first week or so which definitely helped with long days. Very grateful for the experience ☺️

  • @andrewcliffe4753
    @andrewcliffe4753 Місяць тому +2

    Pick your season carefully

  • @peterjames174
    @peterjames174 Місяць тому

    this trackooks really good, biking couple did this by bike .I would love to it myself.

  • @alfianrindakan6431
    @alfianrindakan6431 5 місяців тому

  • @alanberry9643
    @alanberry9643 Місяць тому

    Wow well done, thanks for sharing your experience: i couldnt help wondering how you kept your cameras battery charged!?

  • @redundantlyuseful3366
    @redundantlyuseful3366 23 дні тому

    My advice is… use a poncho for the weather so easy to get on and off. I had great success with the poncho.

  • @outtyrider
    @outtyrider 4 місяці тому

    Welcome to WA

  • @LovelyDinosaurFossils-mq9pi
    @LovelyDinosaurFossils-mq9pi 4 місяці тому

    I would love to do the bibulmun track so would you be able to do a video on everything that you packed on the walk

  • @robyarnall
    @robyarnall 3 місяці тому

    Hey Laura, great video and a great achievement by you - just 5 weeks, wow! We’re living on Christmas Island for 2024, but hope to get out on the Bibbulmun Track next year. Can I ask when you did it - I’d guess Octoberish given the flowers and rain, is that about right?

  • @LovelyDinosaurFossils-mq9pi
    @LovelyDinosaurFossils-mq9pi 4 місяці тому

    I go camping every year at Coalmine beach which is a spot you walked pasted

  • @LovelyDinosaurFossils-mq9pi
    @LovelyDinosaurFossils-mq9pi 4 місяці тому

    If you ever do the track again could you make a video saying when your doing it so I could meet you at the northern terminus

  • @katehobbs2008
    @katehobbs2008 Місяць тому

    This was obviously winter (July ?) very sensible despite the cold and rain, as summer would be intolerably hot and there would be snakes (active snakes, not those just coming out of winter inactivity!).