Hi
Have been a follower of two backpacking lists for a few years now:
BackpackingLight and a similar one dedicated to through hiking the PCT. Only
just noticed "Aushiker" at the bottom of one of Andrew Priest's postings, so I
thought I would sign on and get the Aussi perspective.

I am an American who has been living in Australia since 1976. I did the Coast to
Coast Walk in the north of England a few years back, and during my return trips
to the States I have walked sections of the Appalachian Trail and am planning to
walk the John Muir Trail in California within the next few years. I mainly
reside near the the Snowy Mountains in NSW and, therefore, spend a lot of time
walking in that region. The Mt Jagungal area is a particular favourite of mine.
I also recently completed the Great South West Walk in Victoria.

Having only recently heard of the Bibbulmun Track, I am considering that as an
ideal through-hike opportunity which I would like to complete sometime in the
near future. Thanks to Ray Jardine and to the input from so many of the
subscribers to the lists that I have followed, I now employ the ultralight
approach, restricting my base weight (without food, water or fuel) to around
5kg. On some tracks I am able to average distances of 35 km per day and would
welcome any input on resupply strategies for a walk on the Bibbulmun Track.

Philip

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