Trip Overview

Mt Bogong is the highest mountain in Victoria at an elevation of 1,986 m.  Snow may be present at this time of the year and snow-shoes may be required depending on the amount of snow that falls prior to the walk.

Camping

Itinerary and Walk Descriptions

Distance: 42 km

Saturday 8 June: Depart Mountain Creek Campsite at 9.00 am.  Climb The Staircase, lunch at Bivouac Hut, then continue to Mt Bogong summit (1,986 m).  There is an elevation gain of about 1,400 m from Mountain Creek Campsite to the summit.  Continue south to Cleve Cole Memorial Hut (1,780 m).

Distance: 13 km; Time: 6-7 hours

Sunday 9 June: Depending on weather conditions: Walk to West Peak (1,962 m) via Mt Bogong; lunch at West Peak. Return to Cleve Cole Hut.

Distance: 16 km; Time: 6 hours

Monday 10 June: Cleve Cole Hut to Mountain Creek Campsite via Mt Bogong summit and The Staircase.

Distance: 13 km; Time: 5-6 hours

Transport

Transport to and from the walk location is by car. Please indicate your transport requirements and preferences on the booking request form when you book in.

If you don’t have a car, we can’t guarantee to provide you with a lift – this will depend on available drivers and their locations.

Passengers must pay the driver their share of car-pooling costs as described on the Car-pooling page. Please discuss the preferred method of payment with your driver.

Booking

Booking is required for this walk. Please indicate what similar walks you have done recently (i.e. in the past few months) to give the leader confidence that you are capable of doing this one. Refer to Walking Grades which, in conjunction with the walk description, will help you assess whether you have the required walking fitness and experience to do this walk.

The Leader will confirm your acceptance on the walk, or not, via email.  The leader will provide details of where and when to meet.

By booking into this event you acknowledge that you agree to abide by our Code of Conduct.

Booking Fee:
Members: free.     Non-members: $12.

Payment:
To avoid handling cash, non-members are required to pre-pay their booking fee.
You can pay by Paypal. If you are not a Paypal member, you can use Paypal to pay by credit or debit card.

Cancellation:
If you need to cancel, please advise the leader as soon as possible, so that someone else has the opportunity.
There will be no refunds, so please do not book unless you are fully committed to walking.

What to Bring

• All the equipment, clothing, food and water you will need for the walks and overnight stays (refer Trip details above).

• To help manage the Covid risk, the following may be useful: Hand Sanitiser, Face Mask(s), RAT test(s).

Refer to our Gear Checklist page for more details, or discuss with the leader.  If you are not properly equipped, the walk leader can decide not to let you participate on this walk.

Emergency Club Contact

The emergency club contact for this walk is Ken.  The leader can provide you with the contact’s phone number, if you wish to pass this on to any friend/family member who may be concerned if you return late.

Safety and Ambulance Insurance

We strongly recommend that you have Ambulance cover. If conditions are hazardous, the walk may be cancelled. If any doubts at all, check your emails the night before and the morning of the event. For more details refer to: Joining a walk and your safety

If you are Covid-19 positive, have any Covid-19 symptoms or are a contact of someone with Covid-19, please follow the instructions in the Coronavirus Victoria website.

Still have questions?

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Contact the leader using the “Enquiry” button.