Summits on the Air Association Reference Manual for Australia
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Summits on the Air – ARM for Australia-Tasmania (VK7) Summits on the Air Australia - Tasmania (VK7) Association Reference Manual Document Reference S112.1 Issue number 2.0 Date of Issue 12-October-2016 Participation start date 1-October-2014 Authorised SOTA MT Date 12-October-2016 Association Manager Justin Giles-Clark VK7TW Summits-on-the-Air an original concept by G3WGV and developed with G3CWI Notice: “Summits on the Air”, SOTA and the SOTA logo are trademarks of the Programme. This document is copyright of the Programme. All other trademarks and copyrights referenced herein are acknowledged. Page 1 of 48 Document Reference: S112.1 Summits on the Air – ARM for Australia-Tasmania (VK7) Disclaimer Bushwalking and mountain climbing are potentially hazardous activities. Mountainous terrain is subject to rapid changes in weather, and higher elevations can experience snow at any time of the year. The terrain may be unstable and subject to rock-falls and other hazards. The Tasmanian countryside is home to three species of snakes, all of which are venomous and can be fatal, or lead to serious consequences. Other animals such as some spiders and ants can bite with potentially serious consequences. Some spiders carry venom that can lead to death. The Tasmanian bush is also home to Jack Jumper ants which have a bite that can cause anaphylactic shock in some people. Some people may suffer from conditions that cause those persons to enter shock from certain ants or wasp bites. The SOTA Management Team, the Australia – Tasmania Association and their officers shall not accept responsibility for any death, injury or liability in any form resulting from participation in SOTA activities within any state or territory within Australia or anywhere else in the world. The inclusion of a summit in this Reference Manual does not indicate that it is safe, legal, or even possible to climb the summit. The Summit Reference data is not guaranteed to be accurate and no reliance shall be placed upon it. Any participant shall check applicable local government, state and Commonwealth laws to be sure that a bushwalk or climb up any of the summits listed in this manual is legal. Some summits in this manual do reside on private property and the pursuit of SOTA activities shall respect private property rights. Some areas of Australia are public land, but are closed to public access, including “closed” water catchment areas and “reference areas” within parks managed by National Parks authorities. Significant criminal penalties can apply if participants enter these areas. As a particular caution to European hikers, please note that “Every Man’s Right” does not exist in Australia; permission to cross private lands must be expressly granted and cannot be assumed. Some Tasmanian mountains are very challenging during winter and require considerable steep snow and ice handling skills, including the equipment and knowledge of how to self- arrest. It is up to the individual to determine his/her personal assessment of fitness level, skill, training and experience to safely attempt bushwalking or climbing in Tasmania. The Australia – Tasmania Association is Incorporated under SOTA rules, but it is merely an informal mechanism to advise the international SOTA program. There is neither an Incorporated Association or an Unincorporated Association under any state or territory in Australia that operates within Australia. Page 2 of 48 Document Reference: S112.1 Summits on the Air – ARM for Australia-Tasmania (VK7) Table of Contents Table of Contents ................................................................................................................. 3 1. Change Control ........................................................................................................... 5 2. Association Reference Data ........................................................................................ 6 2.1. Program derivation .............................................................................................. 7 2.2. General information ............................................................................................ 7 2.3. Activation Zone ................................................................................................... 7 2.4. Rights of way and access issues ........................................................................ 7 2.5. Maps and navigation ........................................................................................... 7 2.6. Safety considerations .......................................................................................... 8 2.6.1. Becoming lost ...................................................................................... 10 2.7. Foreign Amateur Radio Operators in Australia .................................................. 10 2.8. Association Awards ........................................................................................... 11 2.9. Process to maintain summit reference list ......................................................... 11 3. Summits Reference ................................................................................................... 12 3.1. Tasmania – North West Region – NW............................................................... 12 3.1.1. Regional Notes .................................................................................... 12 3.1.2. Table of Summits ................................................................................. 12 3.2. Tasmania – North Central Region – NC ............................................................ 15 3.2.1. Regional Notes .................................................................................... 15 3.2.2. Table of Summits ................................................................................. 15 3.3. Tasmania – North East Region – NE ................................................................ 17 3.3.1. Regional Notes .................................................................................... 17 3.3.2. Table of Summits ................................................................................. 17 3.4. Tasmania – West Coast Region – WC .............................................................. 21 3.4.1. Regional Notes .................................................................................... 21 3.4.2. Table of Summits ................................................................................. 21 3.5. Tasmania – Central Highlands Region - CH...................................................... 29 3.5.1. Regional Notes .................................................................................... 29 3.5.2. Table of Summits ................................................................................. 29 3.6. Tasmania – East Coast Region – EC ................................................................ 34 3.6.1. Regional Notes .................................................................................... 34 3.6.2. Table of Summits ................................................................................. 34 3.7. Tasmania – South West Region – SW .............................................................. 37 Page 3 of 48 Document Reference: S112.1 Summits on the Air – ARM for Australia-Tasmania (VK7) 3.7.1. Regional Notes .................................................................................... 37 3.7.2. Table of Summits ................................................................................. 37 3.8. Tasmania – South Coast Region – SC .............................................................. 45 3.8.1. Regional Notes .................................................................................... 45 3.8.2. Table of Summits ................................................................................. 45 Page 4 of 48 Document Reference: S112.1 Summits on the Air – ARM for Australia-Tasmania (VK7) 1. Change Control Date Version Details 28-September-2014 1.0 First Release 12-October-2016 2.0 Second Release: Section 2.2 – General Rules URL updated. Section 2.3 Retitled and reworded to make consistent with other VK associations and all final ascent references removed – now covered in general rules. Section 2.6 – Wording improved and URLs updated. Mobile phone battery life comment added. Section 2.9 – Updated URL. Section 3.1.2 – Added 15 summits. Section 3.2.2 – Added 6 summits. Section 3.3.2 – Added 5 summits. Section 3.4.2 – Added 20 summits. Section 3.5.2 – Added 16 summits. Section 3.6.2 – Added 5 summits. Section 3.7.2 – Added 13 summits. Section 3.8.2 – Spelling correction – Collins Bonnet (VK7/SC-002) and added 21 summits. Page 5 of 48 Document Reference: S112.1 Summits on the Air – ARM for Australia-Tasmania (VK7) 2. Association Reference Data Association Australia (VK) Commencement date 1 October 2014 and 1 November 2016 (see summit listing) Regions within Australia Tasmania – Regions NW - North West NC - North Central NE - North East WC - West Coast CH - Central Highlands EC - East Coast SW - South West SC - South Coast Association parameters Summit operation criteria Operation must be within 25m vertically of the summit All VK7 regions Band 1, score 1 point < 500m a.s.l. Band 2, score 2 points >= 500m a.s.l. < 650m a.s.l. Band 3, score 4 points >= 650m a.s.l. < 800m a.s.l. Band 4, score 6 points >= 800m a.s.l. < 1000m a.s.l. Band 5, score 8 points >= 1000m a.s.l. < 1200m a.s.l. Band 6, score 10 points >= 1200m a.s.l. Seasonal bonus Yes Bonus rational High