Join me this Saturday (easter Saturday) for a bushwalk to Sentry Box Mountain in the southern region of Namadgi National Park!
The length of this walk will be approx. 13 km with 700 m of elevation gain, with the majority of the walk being off-track. Some minor rock scrambling may also be required in some sections of the walk. This walk is not suitable for complete beginners. However, if you have a moderate level of experience in bushwalking (e.g. if you have done a few long day walks with off track sections and have a moderate fitness level then you should be alright, or if you are particularly resilient)
We'll depart Canberra (ANU Sports Hall) at 7am sharp and will drive down to the Shannons Flat/Yaouk area via Boboyan Rd, aiming to begin the walk by 9am. We'll begin the walk from Yaouk rd, about 3 km east of the Nalyappa Homestead, and will follow this route (as set out by Paul Ma from the mntviews blog) I estimate it will take us ~7-8hrs to finish, although we may be slightly faster or slower depending on our walking pace. Either way, we will aim to finish the walk before sunset at ~ 5:30pm so if we do not reach our destination in time for us to make it back to the cars by sunset, we'll turn back early.
Please bring:
- minimum 2L water (3L if the forecast is warmer)
- a rain jacket and warm layers
- food for the day (morning tea, lunch, plenty of snacks)
- a head torch with fresh batteries in it
- I'd recommend wearing sturdy walking footwear hiking boots, and full length pants (if you wear shorts you might get scratched up!). You can also wear gaiters if you wish.
Please provide a description of your experience level in bushwalking if I haven't walked with you before! e.g give me some examples of some bushwalks/outdoor trips you have done before. If you do not do so, I may cancel your registration. Please also let me know if you have any off track navigational skills (I can navigate but good to have a backup). Given the short notice I will be capping numbers at 4 max so we can take just one car.
Note that signing up does not guarantee a spot on this trip: your spot is only confirmed once I contact you individually to let you know. I will aim to confirm the final group on Friday morning - so please keep an eye out for an email then.
Depart Canberra by 6am and drive to Yaouk area via Boboyan rd. Begin walking by 8am. Arrive at Sentry box mountain (hopefully) and return to cars by 5:30pm. If we are too slow to reach sentry box mountain and return to the cars by sunset, we'll turn back early so we don't have to walk in the dark.