Mt Wills 2 nights Grade 3 overnight backpacking with basecamp 15.5km over 3 days

From October 04, 2024 10:00 am until October 06, 2024 2:00 pm
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Friday 4 Oct - Meet 10am at Mt Wills Car Park on the Omeo Highway, roughly 40km from Mitta Mitta. Car park is on left of highway and there's a sign saying "Tallangatta Ski Hut" and our track is on the right. Do a car shuffle to Sunnyside, so we have vehicles at the end for Sunday.   Start at Razorback/Mt Wills Car Park and hike 4.5km into Mt Wills hut site and set up tents.
 
Saturday 5 Oct - Take a daypack with morning tea and lunch. Walk downhill to Big River Saddle, then return to basecamp at Mt Wills Hut. Quite steep in places.
 
Sunday 6 Oct - Pack up camp, hike out to cars parked at Sunnyside.
 
If coming from Wodonga direction and wanting to car pool, meet Iris at 8 am at her place.
 
If coming from Upper Murray, contact Sharon for car pooling.
  
There should be water in the rainwater tank at Mt Wills Hut. Bring water filter system or purification tablets.
 

Overnight Event Packing list

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  • Bedding 
  • Tent (sharing sections of the tent is an option)
  • Sleeping Bag
  • Bag Liner
  • Mattress
  • Pillow 
  • Bed Clothing
  • Thermals - top and bottom
  • Second layer - top and bottom
  • Warm Gloves beanie and dry socks
  • Keep clothing in a water tight bag - zip lock - dry bags etc.. 
  • Wet Weather / Cold
  • Rain jacket
  • Down jacket
  • Fleece jacket
  • Warm Gloves and Water Proof Over Glove plus a Benie or suitable walk hat.
  • Essentials
  • Tooth Brush and paste
  • Any medication ( please inform leader if necessary Allergies etc)
  • Personal first aid 
  • Water to drink and prepare meal ( some locations and walks have water on site or en route )
  • Leader should inform the group re water supply
  • Tablets for water ( be safe rather than get a bug ) ( water purification tablets )
  • Toilet paper and trowl to dig appropiate hole.
  • Food
  • Dehydrated food for weight considerations
  • 3 Meals , plus snacks.  per day.  
  • Stove (another item that can be shared) 
  • Plate and cuttlery 
  • Cup for warm drink  your choice
  • Extra Items
    Fully charged and credit loaded up phone
    Camera
    The leader must take a rescue beacon
  • The club has 1 Personal Locator Beacon and 1 emergency SPOT device and 3 First Aid Kits
 

GRADE 3

Suitable for most ages and fitness levels. Some bushwalking experience recommended. Track may have short steep hill sections, a rough surface and many steps.

 

 
 
 
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