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River Crossing Training

Sun 04th Feb 2024

Completed
Family Training

An opportunity to learn safer ways to cross rivers. Particularly recommended for anyone contemplating walking in NZ or Tasmania. The course will cover assessing a river and choosing a crossing place, solo crossing techniques, team crossing techniques, and a demonstration, in which you can participate if you wish, of swimming with a pack. Participants in previous courses have found it a lot of fun. The instructors - Linda Groom, Steve Halpin and Keith Thomas - are CBC leaders with experience in river crossing, but are not formally accredited in any way. The location is below Corin Dam. We will leave Canberra around 1 pm and should be back by 5.30 pm. Families with children 10 years and over are welcome, with a maximum of one child per accompanying adult. Bookings essential for all participants. If you are booking for children, please provide their names and ages and swimming competence when you book in the box 'Do you have any further details to add?'

Additional Information

Length

Short

Terrain

Rough

Conditions

Wet

Distance (km or hrs)

Approx 1.5 km return walk. And about 2 hours of training beside and in the Cotter River.

Ascent

100 m

Descent

100 m

Map name

Corin Dam

Terrain information

Fire trail to the foot of the dam. Very short sections of rocky bank and scrub to access the water. Fast-flowing river.

Transport information

$26 per car if shared. Please mention when you book, in 'Do you have any further details to add?' whether you would prefer to drive yourself, be a passenger, or are willing to drive others.


A walk or similar activity with a duration of a day or part day. No overnight gear required.

Date and Time

Start Sun 04th Feb 2024 @ 01:00pm
*Always confirm finish time with the Activity Owner.

Activity Owner

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Linda Groom

Activity Location