Trip Overview

This high country circuit takes in a section of the Australian Alpine Walking Track (AAWT) near Mt Buller, with a series of peaks – The Nobs, High Cone, Square Top and Mt Clear – all featuring impressive views of the surrounding country.

Participants in this walk need a good level of fitness, able to handle steep gradients (both up and down) at a steady pace without frequent rest stops.

Itinerary and Walk Description

Distance: 14.5km, 1200m total ascent  (Sat) + 7.5km (Sun)

Saturday: Meet 8:30am Sheepyard Flat then drive approx 1 hour to the start of the walk.  It is strongly recommended participants drive up Friday night and either camp  at Sheepyard Flat or stay in Mansfield.

The walk begins with a very steep climb up a 4WD track before becoming easier once the AAWT is reached.    The track from Nobs through to Square Top was cleared earlier this year, so it should be easy to follow and provide pleasant walking, albeit with ~200m ascents and descents at the four main peaks.  Mt Clear is uncleared, but this section was always fairly open anyway.

Overnight camp is in a saddle with reliable water after descending Mt Clear.

Sunday is a gradual descent along a 4WD track, arriving back back by lunch time at the Clear Creek start point.

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’ll try to provide you with a lift – this will depend on available drivers, their locations and when they prefer to leave.

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 walk and overnight camp (refer Trip details above).

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

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