It's that time of year! Cocktails on the Castle is a long running tradition in the Club whereby a group of us hike to the top of the Castle, dress up in fine evening attire and eat the most extravagant food we can carry. In 2020 there were pancakes, sushi, cheese platters (including a silver tray), two guitars, a flute, a violin and a table.
Although this trip is all a bit of fun, it's important to remember that the Castle is a difficult, technical hike with rope-assisted rock scrambling at the top and no access to drinking water. For this reason, participants need to be fit enough to walk all day uphill with a heavy pack, and comfortable with more technical hiking. Please outline your previous hiking experience in your registration. Please note that signing up does not guarantee a spot on the trip.
The view from the top is stunning and it's well worth the trek!
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Plan
Leave ANU Sport at 7:00am on the Saturday. Drive to Long Gully Campground, leave cars and begin the hike. Depending on numbers, we might head up in two seperate groups. Aim to arrive and set up before dark, change into formal gear and start the festivities. Walk out by mid/late arvo and return to canberra early evening.
What to Bring:
- 4L drinking water per person + whatever you'll need for cooking (you will need to carry all your water with you)
- Food for two days walking
- Cooking gear
- Fancy food for dinner
- Free standing tent or gear to bivvy
- Camping/hiking gear (good pair of walking shoes/boots, sleeping bag, sleeping mat, clothing, hat, pack, stove + fuel + matches, plates + cutlery, toiletries, torch, sunscreen)
- Fancy Dress
- Warm clothes (over your formal dress when it gets dark)