Wheelers Hut Overnight Hike 20km Grade 3
From March 08, 2025 7:30 am until March 09, 2025 4:00 pm
At Snakey Plain Fire Trail
Posted by Sharon Roberts
sharon7roberts@gmail.com
Sharon Roberts 0429 145 498
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Overnight backpacking hike Grade 3, meeting in Corryong 7.30am and starting with a car shuffle for the end of the walk so we have cars at Tooma Dam.
Anyone wanting to camp close by on Friday night 7 March, can book a campsite at Clover Flat, or stay in Corryong. It's a 45 minute drive from Corryong.
Hike up Snakey Plain Trail. Lunch will be somewhere along the track. Set up camp and enjoy the serenity at Wheeler's Hut. 9km
Next day after brekky we make our way down to the Tooma river, cross over and head towards Paton's Hut on the Dargals Trail. Morning Tea or Lunch at Patons Hut. 11km
Day 1 is up and down, 1 long steep up, plus 1 short steep up and down. Steep climb out of the river.
Day 2 steep climb out of the river then almost flat.
Bring water Shoes for the river crossing!!!!
If anyone has Monday 10 March off (Labour Day public holiday in VIC but not NSW), we could camp at Paton's Hut and do an exploratory day hike of the Thiess Village Fire Trail. This will need to be organised in advance so we can work out the car shuffle and if we have 1 group or 2 groups. As we are a club, we require at least 2 people in each group for safety. Each group will need a PLB.
GRADE 4
Bushwalking experience recommended. Tracks may be long, rough and very steep. Directional signage may be limited
Overnight Event Packing list
Current Medical Information Form FOUND ON THE WEBSITE HERE
- 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 - Water shoes
THE LEADER MUST TAKE A RESCUE BEACON - The club has 1 Personal Locator Beacon and 1 emergency SPOT device and 3 First Aid Kits