Bibbulmun Track guidebook day 1 from Kalamunda to Ball Creek

Day 1 Kalamunda to Ball Creek

Time (excluding rests)

8 hours

Distance

20.9 kilometres

Kalamunda National Park with its wildflowers and the Mundaring Weir are the main highlights of today's walk. The first 3 kilometres descends down to the Piesse Brook, and is fairly rocky underfoot. It's a steady climb for the next 4 kilometres then a fairly easy 7 kilometres down to the Mundaring Weir. From there it's another steady climb to the Ball Creek Campsite.

The author takes his last proper rest for 1,000 kilometres

Cath (my lift) and I had a lovely tea in Kalamunda, we took photographs, then off I went at 9:30am. Got lost within the first kilometre, tripped over shoelaces twice. While resting on a large rock my drink bottle spurted an orange and mango shower over me. Not a good start.

Beautiful walk through Kala National Park. Met a fellow hiker, Morgan, at Hewitt's Hill Campsite. He's a legend who has no food (just water) a swag and a light pack. Got lost together around South Ledge and found ourselves going in circles. We eventually found the trail downhill towards the weir, which was a relief.

Arrived Ball Creek at about 5:30pm having done 25 kilometres on the first day. Must lighten load.

Had a good chat with Morgan - he's a kindred spirit, which is really amazing. Rain is falling steadily on the tin roof. I'm tired.

Goodnight diary

Wet day - sore shoulders - wish I had trained

Just follow the Bibbulun Track's waugals all the way to Albany

The Mundaring Weir Pub

The Mundaring Weir

Saint Morgan drinking out of the billy at Ball Creek Campsite

© Michael Bradley 2004

Comment by: Ian     ianpjohnson@yahoo.com
Date of trek: Dec 04
Date of comment: 23 December 2004

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Comment by: Krishna Bahadur Adhikari     krishnaba@gmail.com
Date of trek: 22-05-2005
Date of comment: 22 May 2005

Dear: Sir/Madam

Greeting from Nepal

This is Krishna Bahadur Adhikari from Nepal and I am team leader since seven year in this travel and tourism industries, so I got many more experience from my abilities and recognize to foreigner who visit with me in Nepal and they are truly positively glad with me and several confidently recommend to other new client in my name and absolute service but only people know my service when they trust me and adjust with me. Hopefully I am your additional helper from Nepal sector and try to survey my service.

Trekking is the emphasize of a visit to Nepal on account of the wide range of geographical features; the country nurtures a variety of vegetation and landscape. In addition to the natural endowment is the rich Himalayan culture. Thousand of visitors trek to different parts of Nepal every year to experience its rustic charm of nature and culture. Most treks go through areas, between 1000 to 3000 meters, although some popular parts reach over 5000 meters.

This is beginning of travel and tourism in Nepal and we are standing by to recognize you in our peace and beautiful country hope one of the best for travel tourism, mountain kingdom and world heritage side which is really interesting to see and satisfy your holiday in this sport. We offer trekking (Teahouse and Camping), mountaineering, sight seeing, tour, jungle safari, rock climbing, pilgrim�s tour and many more from my effort. That�s wise I would like to request you assessment our country once again and inquires me before you departure from you country. Specially teahouse trekking route for only three region are famous in Nepal that is Annapurna region (3 to 28 days), Everest region (6 to 30 days), Langtang Gosainkunda Helambu region (5 to 18 days) and between these region habitually Annapurna well-known for teahouse in Nepal. My contact details are below:

Krishna Bahadur Adhikari (Team Leader HMG No: 3505)

P.O.Box: Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal

Phone: 00977-1-2093348, 00977-1-4357463

E-mail: mountainguide20005@yahoo.com, krishnaba@gmail.com

Your trust is my advancement method in Nepal then we well known to each other through travel and tourism sector.

I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Your Sincerely

Krishna

Comment by: Tina     snoopidoops@hotmail.com
Date of trek: Jan 04 - on going
Date of comment: 19 August 2005

Great read Michael. I've done Giants to Walpole, Mundaring Wear to North Banister (not in one go and not necessarily in that order) Broke Inlet Rd - Northcliff, Pemby to just before Shaffner and Donnelly River to Seven day Rd, where I pulled out to go to the winery on Vasse Hwy...did have injury.
Starting to think about my next time out...5 weeks time. Your read is helping me decide where to go next. Thinking Collie to Ballingup or maybe back to Donnerly River. Now theres an idea.

Anyway, thanks for the read. For an idea of the track, this is a very good resource. I look forward to reading your entries in the hut logs.

Cheers
Tina

	Comment by: Ian ianpjohnson@yahoo.com Date of trek: Dec 04 Date of comment: 23 December 2004
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	Comment by: Krishna Bahadur Adhikari krishnaba@gmail.com Date of trek: 22-05-2005 Date of comment: 22 May 2005
	Dear: Sir/Madam Greeting from Nepal This is Krishna Bahadur Adhikari from Nepal and I am team leader since seven year in this travel and tourism industries, so I got many more experience from my abilities and recognize to foreigner who visit with me in Nepal and they are truly positively glad with me and several confidently recommend to other new client in my name and absolute service but only people know my service when they trust me and adjust with me. Hopefully I am your additional helper from Nepal sector and try to survey my service. Trekking is the emphasize of a visit to Nepal on account of the wide range of geographical features; the country nurtures a variety of vegetation and landscape. In addition to the natural endowment is the rich Himalayan culture. Thousand of visitors trek to different parts of Nepal every year to experience its rustic charm of nature and culture. Most treks go through areas, between 1000 to 3000 meters, although some popular parts reach over 5000 meters. This is beginning of travel and tourism in Nepal and we are standing by to recognize you in our peace and beautiful country hope one of the best for travel tourism, mountain kingdom and world heritage side which is really interesting to see and satisfy your holiday in this sport. We offer trekking (Teahouse and Camping), mountaineering, sight seeing, tour, jungle safari, rock climbing, pilgrim�s tour and many more from my effort. That�s wise I would like to request you assessment our country once again and inquires me before you departure from you country. Specially teahouse trekking route for only three region are famous in Nepal that is Annapurna region (3 to 28 days), Everest region (6 to 30 days), Langtang Gosainkunda Helambu region (5 to 18 days) and between these region habitually Annapurna well-known for teahouse in Nepal. My contact details are below: Krishna Bahadur Adhikari (Team Leader HMG No: 3505) P.O.Box: Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal Phone: 00977-1-2093348, 00977-1-4357463 E-mail: mountainguide20005@yahoo.com, krishnaba@gmail.com Your trust is my advancement method in Nepal then we well known to each other through travel and tourism sector. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon. Your Sincerely Krishna

	Comment by: Tina snoopidoops@hotmail.com Date of trek: Jan 04 - on going Date of comment: 19 August 2005
	Great read Michael. I've done Giants to Walpole, Mundaring Wear to North Banister (not in one go and not necessarily in that order) Broke Inlet Rd - Northcliff, Pemby to just before Shaffner and Donnelly River to Seven day Rd, where I pulled out to go to the winery on Vasse Hwy...did have injury. Starting to think about my next time out...5 weeks time. Your read is helping me decide where to go next. Thinking Collie to Ballingup or maybe back to Donnerly River. Now theres an idea. Anyway, thanks for the read. For an idea of the track, this is a very good resource. I look forward to reading your entries in the hut logs. Cheers Tina



	Day 1 Kalamunda to Ball Creek