Cancelled due to no snow.

 

Trip Overview

YHA Bushwalking is heading off to visit the beautiful Mt Stirling for a beginners snow camping weekend for the 31^st  of August and the 1^st of September. This is a great opportunity for those who would like to experience snow camping for the first time with the comfort of an alpine hut close by.

An easy 3 hour drive from Melbourne and 30 minutes from neighbouring Mount Buller, Mount Stirling is criss-crossed with more than 68 kilometres of maintained trails that wind through sheltered woodlands of Alpine Ash and Snow Gums. Mt Stirling has a range of trails for snowshoers to explore. Be rewarded with unrestricted views of the surrounding region from the summit.

This is a medium grade snow shoe walk and camp where good fitness and the right gear for winter snow camping is required to be able to attend.

Gear: You will need a 4 season tent with snow pegs, sleeping bag (-10c) – closed cell foam or snow rated sleeping mat-waterproof boots & gaiters – jacket & pants-puffy jacket-beanie/gloves or anything else that will keep you warm and dry in the snow? You will also need a gas or liquid fuel stove for cooking. A full list of gear needed is available from the leader.

Food: High energy food and snacks for two days: 2 x Lunch, 1 x Dinner & 1 x Breakfast.

Additional Costs: Alpine resort entry for two days plus overnight parking $128 per vehicle divided between occupants.

Shared Fuel Costs – Refer Transport below.

Snow shoe weekend hire: $55

 

Itinerary and Walk Descriptions

Distance: Approximately 20km

Saturday: Leaving from Telephone Box Junction at 10am we will walk up the Bluff Spur Trail for about 4km to Bluff Spur Memorial Hut and then onto King Spur Hut for another 2km to set up our overnight camp. After lunch we head over the summit of Mt Stirling to Geelong Grammar School Hut for a short break.

We will then explore the surrounding area from GGS Hut and then walk over to the famous Stirling Summit Tree South Summit of Mt Stirling before heading back fo a well earned dinner at our snow camp. Distance Approximately 12 to 14km.

Sunday: We will walk up to the summit of Mt Sterling before returning to Telephone Box Junction to head home. Distance Approximately 8km.

 

Transport

As this trip requires a few extra costs we will need to car pool so as to minimise expenses as much as possible. Please indicate your transport requirements and preferences on the booking request form when you book in.

Alpine resort entry $128 per vehicle with overnight parking at (TBJ) Telephone Box Junction. Passengers must pay the driver their share of car-pooling costs, including resort entry, as described on the Car-pooling page. Please discuss the preferred method of payment with your driver.

Please Note: It is required by law to carry snow chains whilst in an alpine resort during the snow season.

 

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?

Check out What happens on a walk.

Check out Weekend and extended walks.

Contact the leader using the “Enquiry” button.

 

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