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Hello All,

I am looking at doing a section or all of the cape to cape in the second half of
April. Now I know there is info on the web but has anyone done it recently ie
the
last year for info?
Any suggestions on anything that i should know or take other than ususal??

Cheers,
Tonks





Tue Mar 13, 2007 3:04 am

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Hi Phil, If you try friends of the cape to cape or go into mainpeak (i know its there may be at other places) and get the track maps and i think there is a...
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Mar 20, 2006
10:14 pm

Yes, getting a map - good start. The book is great. 1. For a short walk from Prevelly - head north across the river mouth. You could go up as far as Joey's...
Paul Homes
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Mar 20, 2006
10:56 pm

Greetings, Speaking of the C-to-C, I've got it pencilled in for later this year, when (IF?) it gets cooler. What's the favoured direction, north-south or...
Anthony Dyson
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Mar 21, 2006
6:57 am

Tony, I like S-N for the simple reason the southern end is more remote. You complete the southern end when fresher. As you go further north there are more...
Paul Homes
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Mar 21, 2006
7:34 am

... Hi Tony I did the walk from Dunsborough to Augusta in November 2001 (?) and walked north - south. Found this was okay, in fact was perfect walking that...
Andrew Priest
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Mar 22, 2006
3:30 am

Tony, I did the C to C around the new year break period in the middle of summer & went S to N which I think was better because we had the sea breeze behind us....
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Mar 21, 2006
8:01 am

Tony, IF you're gonna do the C to C, keep in mind the phases of the moon and the tide tables. There are several sections where you must walk along the beach,...
Eddy Schmid
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Mar 21, 2006
9:32 am

Greetings, Thanks for the advice on the Cape 2 Cape. Seems south-north is the go. The advice on tide tables is well taken ... tide tables are not the sort of...
Anthony Dyson
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Mar 26, 2006
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Hi Tony, I only had to run (on sand with a pack) a couple of times, to avoid getting wet feet. On the Waterwheel to Deepdene leg there is a section where the...
Paul Homes
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Mar 26, 2006
11:27 am

Hi Paul, Thanks for that. Gee, you blokes are rapidly talking me OUT of the C2C! As to timing, it's flexible, but the bride is off to UK for a couple of months...
Anthony Dyson
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Mar 26, 2006
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Sorry Tony, It is only a 15-20 metre stretch. To get past the headland I mentioned: start walking as the water recedes, gradually getting faster as you...
Paul Homes
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Mar 26, 2006
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... What are you doing with your boots on, on the beach Paul? Get them off and walk in bare feet. So much nicer for you and your feet :-) I just put my...
Andrew Priest
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Mar 26, 2006
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Yes, Andrew, sneakers would have been okay. I'm not keen on bare feet any where. On those beach sections, towards the southern end, there are far too many...
Paul Homes
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Mar 26, 2006
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... Hi Paul All I can say is that I walked all the beach sections in bare feet down near the water's edge, often just in the water and it was sweat. I only put...
Andrew Priest
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Mar 27, 2006
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Hi Anthony, Been keepin tabs on the goings on here, specialy the bit regards the c2c, one of my favourite walks. It would appear the comments we've been making...
Eddy Schmid
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Mar 26, 2006
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Hi Eddy, I like your approach to walking. I too have never seen the need for speed and some organised walks can be a bit of a route march. I'll be in touch...
Anthony Dyson
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Mar 27, 2006
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Hi Tony, and eveyone else, Just completed the C to C from south to north. Definitely the direction to go as the beaches get shorter each one you have to walk....
Gyro
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Apr 15, 2006
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Hello Gyro, My track name is Buzz Lightyear, and I too have just finished walking the C2C Track (during late march) North to South over 11 days starting at...
Karl
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Apr 24, 2006
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Hi Karl, Must be that time of year, myself and two friends just finished the Cape to Cape south to north..... great walk loved it. We are planning to head to ...
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Apr 26, 2006
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Hi all, Cheers to all for all the info in regards to the Cape to Cape, it came in very handy. The lads and i strolled our way south to north over the break in ...
Seal, Nathan
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Apr 26, 2006
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... Photos? Andrew...
Andrew Priest
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Apr 26, 2006
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Sad thing Andrew, friend stacked it at foul bay, took the camera out, and the other two brain child's (myself included) left theres in the car before the walk....
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Apr 26, 2006
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... Things happen. :-( Andrew...
Andrew Priest
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Apr 27, 2006
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Hello All, I am looking at doing a section or all of the cape to cape in the second half of April. Now I know there is info on the web but has anyone done it...
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Mar 13, 2007
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