Cope Hut, 2 Days Backpacking, 28km return, grade 4

• Event: Snow shoe depends on snow levels, overnight backpacking
• Duration: 2 days
• Grade: 4
• Distance: 28km Return
• Start: Dis’ cottage Tawonga Sth

Getting there:

 Meet at Tawonga Sth 9am, drive to falls creek, either carpool or take own vehicle. 10am windy corner 

 Falls Creek to Cope Hut return
Start at the Windy corner car park, three kilometres from the Falls Creek Information Centre, and trek along the Bogong High plains Road before pitching your tent for the night at Cope Hut. Return the same route.

Depends on conditions we might e.g. snow, we might take the Heathy spur way.

 CAMPSITE FACILITIES

 Cope Hut - platforms, Toilet,  Water (untreated),  Picnic table,  Hut for emergency shelter, Fireplace

 TENT PLATFORMS

 How do I use the tent platforms? Each campsite has four 3m x 3.7m standard platforms and one larger platform that is 4.5m x 3m. It is suggested that the 4 standard tent platforms at each site can fit one 2-3 person hiking tent.
Tents must be erected on the tent platforms at the Falls to Hotham Alpine Crossing campsites. There is no camping within 100m of the tent platforms.
The tent platforms are designed for you to pitch your tent directly on the platform. Each platform has eyelets around the edge to hook tent peg loops or guyropes over. As well as these there are movable ‘pegs’ that slot into the mesh, allowing tents of all shapes to be set up.
To safely use your hiking stove, please use your stove on the metal heat shield located in the corner of each platform.

 MOBILE PHONE COVERAGE

 Will I have mobile phone coverage on the walk? Mobile phone reception will be intermittent along the walk. Telstra coverage is generally good across the Bogong High Plains and poorer when dropping down into Dibbins Hut.

 Show Shoes - Club has 3 sets to use for this event

Download Booklet for more information

EVENT GRADINGS - GRADE 4

WHAT TO BRING  for overnight walking in the Alps