UPDATE: Due to bad weather in Falls Creek we are heading to the Warrumbungles. New plan:
06/04 - drive up, camp at Walaay
07/4 & 08/04 - Hike around the Grand High Tops, Bluff and Mount Exmouth loop. Note these will be day trips and we will return to camp Walaay Friday night. Saturday night we will find a new camp site, to be confirmed once there.
09/04 - possibly check out some caves and then start the drive home around lunch.
Track details: https://www.alltrails.com/en-gb/explore/trail/australia/new-south-wales/grand-high-tops-bluff-mountain-and-mount-exmouth-loop
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Dreaming of Easter adventures but can't get away for long? Want to see the Australian Alps from Victoria, play games in huts, eat delicious food and learn to dance? This trip is for you.
The plan:
Details of the hike: https://www.alltrails.com/en-gb/explore/trail/australia/victoria/edmonsons-hut-via-pretty-valley-hut-and-cope-saddle-hut
Below is an indicative itinerary. This hike is fairly flat and does not cover a lot of distance. It is very suitable for hikers wanting to try a multi-day trip or those recovering from injuries (be prepared to carry an overnight pack of approx 15kg). The timing is quite conservative, we may well be faster. For those who are keen we can explore some nearby peaks as well.
06/04 Thursday
Drive to Falls Creek in the afternoon (6.5 hours). Ideally we'll leave after lunch, around 1-2pm but this will be finalised with participants. We may camp or stay in some cheap accommodation depending what everyone likes.
07/04 Friday
- Falls Creek walk to Pretty Valley Hut (6km, 300m elevation, about 3 hours)
- Pretty Valley Hut to Cope Saddle Hut (4km, 100m descent, 1h)
We will have a potluck dinner Friday night and will likely play some card games in the evenings and maybe practice our bachata or lindy hop!
08/04 Saturday
- Cope Saddle Hut to Cope Hut (4km, 100m ascent, 1.5h)
- Cope Hut to Langford Gap (5.2km, 100m descent, 2h)
- Langford Gap to Edmonsons Hut (7.3km, 150m ascent, 2.5h)
09/04 Sunday
- Edmonsons Hut to Falls Creek (7.6km, 250m descent, 2.5-3h)
Drive home Sunday or Monday (6.5 hours drive).
Other info: There will be one or two non-members joining us with their own gear. I've decided to put this trip up to invite club members along but I am not leading you and expect everyone to help out in some way (driving, navigating, etc.) You are also responsible for organising your own gear but if you have questions I am happy to discuss and will be at the gear store on Wednesday 5th April.
Costs are estimated about $50-100 for petrol and possible accommodation Friday night. Maybe less depending how many we are.
REALLY IMPORTANT: Signing up does not guarantee you can join. We will need to manage the group size, experience, number of cars, etc. I will confirm participants via email. Please detail your previous hiking experience in your registration (day hike, multi-day, etc).