New & rusty pack hikers trip*. Namadgi NP (full + long waitlist)

Are you looking to return to overnight hiking after a long break away from it, or curious to try it out? Got a moderate level of fitness and want to stretch the legs? This might be the event for you.

Departing from the Mount Clear carpark, hike to Horse Gully Hut and camp for the evening. 18km return/+401m vertical elevation gain.

Horse Gully offers nice, flat camp sites, a loo, a sheltered place to cook and to socialise, and a moderately demanding walk on excellent to 'pretty good' track. DST will have just kicked back in so we have plenty of daylight to work with.

*Places for this event are prioritised to members who are new to overnight hiking or are coming back from absence and looking for a fairly gentle re-entry to it. The focus will be on getting in the swing with pack hiking, tuning gear, and practising our campcraft, all in a friendly and supportive social setting. That said, the trip involves a fair walk and a pack haul, so a moderate level of fitness is required to ensure your own safety and comfort, and that of other participants.

Please ensure you have done some walking with a weighted pack in preparation for this event!