Wednesday Walk BBC sponsored M/H

Bookings not required for wed walks. Hill 1172 via Devils Gap Tidbinbilla Leader: Phillip Hope (0405 916 004) A shorter walk for a hot day. Starting from the Devils Gap car park in Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve (GR743737) we will walk on firetrail to Devils Gap - will leave the track at this point and walk through light bush climbing off-track to Hill 1172. There are lovely views from the rock platform. We will have early lunch/morning tea before returning to the cars offtrack down hill. Expect to finish early in the afternoon. Gloves and Gaiters are recommended. Distance: 10km. Climb: 350m. BBC level: 8. Map: Tidbinbilla. Weather forecast for Canberra: mostly sunny, min 10, max 33 (bring plenty of water) Meeting point: Kambah Village shops (Marconi Cres, opposite petrol station). 7.50am ready for 8.00am departure. Cars: 60 km ($8 per passenger). Entry to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve (approx $11 per car) may be required. Those doing their first Medium/Hard Wednesday walk and also prospective walkers who are not members of the BBC, NPA or CBC clubs must contact the leader to discuss the level of difficulty of the walk.

Wednesday Walk BBC sponsored M/H

Wed 06th Nov 2024

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Bookings not required for wed walks.

Hill 1172 via Devils Gap Tidbinbilla

Leader: Phillip Hope (0405 916 004)

A shorter walk for a hot day. Starting from the Devils Gap car park in Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve (GR743737) we will walk on firetrail to Devils Gap - will leave the track at this point and walk through light bush climbing off-track to Hill 1172. There are lovely views from the rock platform. We will have early lunch/morning tea before returning to the cars offtrack down hill. Expect to finish early in the afternoon. Gloves and Gaiters are recommended.

Distance: 10km. Climb: 350m. BBC level: 8. Map: Tidbinbilla. Weather forecast for Canberra: mostly sunny, min 10, max 33 (bring plenty of water)

Meeting point: Kambah Village shops (Marconi Cres, opposite petrol station). 7.50am ready for 8.00am departure. Cars: 60 km ($8 per passenger). Entry to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve (approx $11 per car) may be required.

Those doing their first Medium/Hard Wednesday walk and also prospective walkers who are not members of the BBC, NPA or CBC clubs must contact the leader to discuss the level of difficulty of the walk.

Additional Information

Length

Short

Terrain

Medium

Distance (km or hrs)

10km

Ascent

350m


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

Date and Time

Start: Wed 06th Nov 2024 @ 08:00am
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