New & rusty pack hikers trip*. Namadgi NP (full + long waitlist)
Sat 12th Oct 2024
Walk, Back-pack, Social
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!
Additional Information
Booking deadline
Mon 30th Sep 2024 12:00am
Length
Long
Terrain
Medium
Conditions
Partly Wet
Distance (km or hrs)
18km
Ascent
400m
Descent
400m
Map name
8726-3N COLINTON
Terrain information
Some short but steep sections, mostly on the return leg, close to Horse Gully Hut. The walk is all on good to fair fire trail. There are three creek crossings, two of these being up to knee deep. Suggest bringing suitable change of footwear for this, or crossing barefoot.
Transport information
Meet 10am at Lanyon shops, adjacent to McDonalds. Or see you at the carpark past Mount Clear campground at 11am. $45 per car (split between all travelers, including the driver)
Travelling date
Sat 12th Oct 2024 10:00am
Accommodation information
Tent camping. Please ensure you have overnight equipment for a cool spring evening. For members just getting started, the club may be able to assist with gear hire https://canberrabushwalkingclub.org/for-members-guests/equipment-and-food/equipment-hire/ Club gear is limited so please check in with the CBC equipment hire guru, Rob Horsfield, ASAP, equipmentatcanberrabushwalkingclub.org or call 6231 4535 Additionally, we will be able to share some items, such as cooking stoves.
A multi day backpacking or base-camping activity.
Date and Time
| Start: | Sat 12th Oct 2024 @ 11:00am |
| Approx Return: | Sun 13th Oct 2024 @ 01:00pm |
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