Snowgaine!

The long awaited snowgaine is planned again for this year. This course was set in winter 2019 by VRA and one of our members (Emily) helped set half the course. Then Covid happened and there hasn't been the opportunity for the event to run.

** This event is very dependant on good snow conditions, not just for the day but also the weekend prior so the course can get set. There is the planned date + 2 back up dates (the following 2 fortnights if required - we will move the date in calendar if changes**

Trip Leader: Emily

Date: Planned for 23 July. Back up date #1- 6 Aug, Backup date #2 - 20 Aug

Time: Early early morning

Experience required: Intermediate

You need to be a reasonably experienced hiker (plenty of chance between now and the trip to get that experience) and have the required gear. You also must be confident navigating with a compass as its possible there will be whiteout conditions where can't see the landscape features - if you need a practice signup to the next rogaine!

Destination: Mt St Gwinear

Approx cost: ~$60 (Fuel ~$20-30 + ~$30-40 rogaine entry + gear hire (max $15 if hired from club) + food

Gear The questions below will help the trip organiser work out who needs to hire what.  Skis/boots/poles. Other items max $5/day (max $15 for the day if hired from club)

http://www.lumc.org.au/activities/cross-country-skiing/

It is your responsibility to ensure you have the right gear. Trip leaders can answer questions you might have. If you dont have the right gear you may get left at uni and leaders might be unwilling to take you in the future.

More info

Its a rogaine on skis! Small teams will go skiing/snowshoeing to find checkpoints that have been placed across the landscape. Its a bit like an adult version of a treasure hunt!

Skis or Snowshoes? - Depending on your groups ski ability you can choose whether to ski or snowshoe. To be able to do it on skis you will need to have been on a bunch of trips and have demonstrated some minimum skills. Otherwise snowshoes will be a better, faster and more fun option! Talk to Emily about which is best for your team. 

VRA link - coming

Trip leader contact if you have questions before you sign up: emily.willocks@gmail.ocm

Gear store will be open TBC before the trip

You need to have been hiking before and have the required gear. Numbers will be limited by # leaders available, gear and cars

*** We are keen for more people to organise some day trips to Lake Mountain or Mt Stirling or Mt St Gwinear over winter - let us know if you want to run one and we can assist with getting it organised!**

Additional notes due to current COVID19 Restrictions

See full list of current restrictions here

• You must be up to date with Covid Vaccinations in order to attend in-person club events
• All participants must wash hands/equipment before and after use
• Anyone with any COVID-19 symptoms (e.g. excessive coughing, sore throat) or are at higher risk (ie. have returned from overseas within the last 14 days or have close contact with a confirmed case) can not join the trip. Should anyone show any of the symptoms while in attendance, the trip will be cancelled immediately with an incident form filed to La Trobe Sport 
• If you are unable to attend, you must immediately notify the trip organiser so your spot can be offered to someone else

** Club trips are for current LUMC members. You can sign up to membership here https://www.lumc.org.au/membership/  If you can't find your username/password email clubofficer@lumc.org.au for help**