Snowcamping

Details

Sat 03 Aug 2019 06:00 — Sun 04 Aug 2019 20:00
Mt Stirling

Event information

Registrations for this event are closed.

Ski overnight trip planned (location TBC dependant on snow conditions, hopefully Mt Stirling).  Come XC Skiing with us! It may be possibel for you to come on snowshshoes.  This trip does have some minimum requirements, talk to trip leader before signing up if you aren't sure

Trip Leader: Emily

Time: Early early Saturday morning

Experience required:  Intermediate  You should have been overnight hiking before, have demonstrated you can pack gear and mastered ford and have the required gear.  If you want to ski rather than snowhsoe, you will need to have been xc skiing this year and be able to ski with pack without falling over (too much)

Destination: Depends on snow Mt St Gwinear, Mt Stirling or Falls Creek most likely

Approx cost: ~$90 (Fuel ~$30-50 + ~$30 resort entry + gear hire (max $25 if hired from club) + food

Gear The questions below will help the trip organiser work out who needs to hire what.  Skis/boots/poles ($15 for weekend). Other items capped at $25 if hired from club)

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

Trip leaders email : emily.willocks@gmail.com

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.

You can put any questions you have about gear in the comments box down the bottom

Gear store will be open the Tuesday before the trip

You need to have been overnight 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, the next couple of weekends - let me know if you want to run one and I can assist with getting it organised!**