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PA OUTIGS PROGRAM January — December 2010 Outings Guide Distance grading (per day) Terrain grading 1 up to 10 km A Road, fire-trail or track E Rock scrambling 2 10 km to 15 km B Open forest F Exploratory 3 15 km to 20 km C Light scrub 4 above 20 km D Patches of thick scrub, regrowth Day Walks: Carry lunch, drinks and protective clothing. Pack Walks: Two or more days. Carry all food and camping requirements. CONTACT LEADER EARLY. Car Camps: Facilities often limited. Vehicles taken to site can be used for camping. CONTACT LEADER EARLY. Transport: The NPA suggests a passenger contribution to transport costs of forty cents per kilometre for the distance driven divided by the number of occupants of the car including the driver, rounded to the nearest dollar. The amount may be varied at the discretion of the leader. Drive and walk distances quoted in the program are approximate distances for return journeys. Other activities include ski trips, canoe trips, nature rambles, work parties and environmental and field guide studies. Wednesday Walks are arranged on a joint NPA/FBI/CBC basis. Notification and detail is by email to registered members. Only NPA-run walks are shown in this program. For email registration, contact the Outings Convener . Tuesday Walks are medium-hard to hard walks arranged on an ad-hoc joint CBC/FBI/NPA basis. Notification and detail is by email to registered members. Tuesday Walks are not shown in this program. For email registration, contact the Outings Convener . Points to note Please help keep our outings program alive by volunteering to lead outings. New leaders are welcome. The Outings Convener is happy to suggest locations suitable for a walk if you do not have something in mind yourself. Feel free to send in suggestions for outings with a suggested date to the Outings Convener at [email protected] All persons joining an outing of the ational Parks Association of the ACT do so as volunteers in all respects and as such accept responsibility for any injury howsoever incurred and the National Parks Association of the ACT, its office bearers and appointed leaders, are absolved from any liability in respect of injury or damage suffered whilst engaged in any such outing. In voluntarily participating in these activities conducted by the NPA, participants should be aware that they could be exposed to risks that could lead to injury, illness or death or to loss of or damage to their property. These risks could include but are not limited to slippery and/or uneven surfaces, rocks being dislodged, falling at edges of cliffs or drops or elsewhere, risks associated with crossing creeks, hypothermia, heat exhaustion and the risks associated with any of the Special Hazards listed on the ‘Attendance Record and Risk Waiver Form’ provided by the leader at the activity. To minimize these risks participants should endeavour to ensure that the activity is within their capabilities and that they are carrying food, water, equipment, clothing and footwear appropriate to the activity. Participants should advise the leader if they are taking any medication or have any physical or other limitation that might affect their participation in the activity. Participants should make every effort to remain with the rest of the party during the activity and accept the instructions of the leader. By signing the ‘Attendance Record and Risk Waiver Form ’ participants agree that they understand these requirements and have considered the risks before choosing to sign the form and waiver any claim for damages arising from the activity that they might have against the club, the leader or any other participants in tort or contract. NPA OUTINGS PROGRAM JANUARY – DECEMBER 2010 3 Jan, Sunday Walk Feb 7, Sunday Walk 27 -Feb, Saturday Work Party SNOWY FLATS BLUE COW, PERISHER, KNP WOODLAND AREA BEHIND Map :- Corin Dam 1:25,000 Map:- Perisher Valley 1:25,000 NAMADGI VISITORS CENTRE Grading :- 2 A/B Grading:- 2 A/B/C Leader :- Martin Leader :- Mike B & Brian Leader:- Brian The area behind the Namadgi Visitors’ The wildflowers should be in full bloom Mountain coolness, hopefully, plus Centre was largely cleared of weeds by for this walk. From Mt Ginini carpark we wildflowers. Depart 6:45am and drive to previous work parties. This work party head south along Mt Franklin Rd, a short Perisher Valley. Follow Perisher-Blue will both continue that task and undertake distance east along Stockyard Spur, south Cow Link Rd north and climb Blue Cow area maintenance. along the east side of Snowy Flats and (steep) for morning tea then head south to This location is close to Canberra and return to the cars via Mt Franklin Rd, Back Perisher for lunch. Return via Mt provides an opportunity to achieve a big Pryors Hut and optionally Little Ginini. Perisher and Kosciuszko Rd. Bit over effort in a short day. All tools provided. Meet at 8:00am at Curtin Shops carpark 10-km. Afternoon tea Jindabyne. Meet at the Kambah Village shops at (Theodore St side). Book with leader for weather check and 9:00am. Drive 102-km, $40 per car departure point. Drive:- 40-km, $16 per car Drive 410-km, $164/car + NP entry fee. 17 Jan, Sunday Walk 26 to 28 Feb , Pack Walk WATSONS CRAGS, KNP 8 to 2 4 Feb , Pack Walk/s THE HIGH COUNTRY Map :- Perisher Valley 1:25,000 Joint NPA / FBI Activity WILSONS PROM, VICTORIA Grading :- 3 A/C/E Maps:- Perisher Valley & Geehi Dam Leader :- Steve Leader :- Mike S 1:25,000 A big scenic day proceeding if the This activity includes two 7-day/6-night Grading :- 2 A/B/D/E weather is suitable. pack walks at Wilsons Promontory, Leader:- Philip We follow the main track from the Victoria with a rest day at the Tidal River The plan for this walk is to start from Charlotte Pass carpark to Blue Lake campground between. The first walk will Charlottes Pass and take in some of lookout, then over the main range to the be on the more popular southern section Australia’s highest peaks. Most of the top of Watson’s Crags (2136-m) and and includes the lighthouse. The second walk will be off track, some of it will be beyond for fabulous views. We can walk will be on the less travelled northern scrubby and there’ll be rock scrambling. decide how we return on the day – maybe section. A few harder days but mostly Each day will involve a total climb of via Carruthers Peak and Club Lake. easy walking. about 800-m. Please register your interest with the These walks are currently over-booked. Contact leader for more details closer to leader by Saturday 16-Jan for details. the date. Bookings close Tuesday 23-Feb. Drive 400-km, $160/car + NP entry fee 14 Feb, Sunday Walk Limit of 8. THE BIG HOLE & CAPTAINS FLAT Drive 400-km, $160/car + NP entry fee Sat 23 to Tue 26 Jan, Pack Walk PANCAKES Map :- Kain 1:25,000 KIANDRA , KNP 28 Feb, Sunday Walk Grading :- 1 A Map :- Cabramurra 1:25,000 MT TWYNAN AND CRUMMER Leader :- Steven and Denison 1:25,000 Meet at the Canberra Railway Station at SPUR, KNP Leader :- Di 8:30am. Map :- Perisher Valley 1:25,000 Explore Nine Mile Diggings (& Camp 1 st A short walk from the Shoalhaven Grading :- 2 A/C/E night), Tabletop Mountain, Elaine Mine, River on track, up through open forest to Leader :- Steve wildflowers, Four Mile hut and rebuilt visit the large sink hole over 110-m deep, A big scenic day proceeding if the Broken Dam hut. This is a leisurely trip. known as the Big Hole. weather is suitable. We park at Charlotte Walk starts at Selwyn and finishes at a car Return to Captains Flat for a meal of Pass heading via the Blue Lake lookout drop at Eucumbene River. Further two coffee and pancakes. onto the main range for a progressive nights camping at Broken Dam hut . Drive 180-km, $72 per car lunch on several Mt Twynam view points. Contact leader for more details and to We return via Little Twynam, Crummer register your interest. 20 Feb, Saturday Walk Spur, Hedley Tarn and crossing Carruthers Creek. THE SENTIN EL, KNP 30 Jan, Sunday Walk Please register your interest with the Map :- Perisher 1:25,000 BILLY BILLY ROCKS leader by Saturday 27-Feb for details. Grading :- 2 A Map :- Corin Dam 1:25,000 Drive 400-km, $160/car + park entry fee Leader :- Mike B Grading :- 1 B/D/E We follow the Main Range Track from Leader :- Mike B 28 Feb , Sunday Ramble Charlottes Pass for about 5-km then follow Early start and early finish for this fairly a foot track to The Sentinel for magnificent TIDBINBILLA NA TURE RESERVE short walk from Smokers Gap through views to the west. Return by the same Map:- Corin Dam 1:25,000 patches of regrowth to Billy Billy Rocks route. There may be some rock Leader :- Adrienne for views over Tidbinbilla. We'll stop in at scrambling. 800-m total climb. Bring a hand lens, binoculars and your Bogong Cave along the way. About 6-km, Please book with the leader by the night field guides and let’s see what we can see. with a 400-m total climb. before for weather check and departure A relaxed day walk in the Sanctuary and Please contact the leader by the night details. on various walking tracks through forest before to indicate interest and for departure Drive 400-km, $160/car + NP entry fee and open grassland.