Round Mt to Guthega power Station 50km, grade 4. Cross Over Walk

From March 27, 2025 8:00 am until March 31, 2025 4:00 pm
Posted by Iris Joss
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Meeting 7.30  am Corryong, location tba.

This is a cross-over walk. We exchanged the car keys before heading off in Corriong. One group starts at Round Mt. the other at the Guthega power station. You will have your one car at the end of the walk.

 

 Fuel cost:

Corryong to Guthega power station 168 km one way

Corryong to round MT. 62 km. one way

Total return of 460km. This will be multiplied by the number of cars,

Then 40 cents per km, then divided into the number of people, including the driver.

Day 1: Round MT to Derschkos Hut 14km

Day 2: Derschkos Hut to Grey Mare Hut 10km

Day 3:Grey Mare Hut to Valentines Hut 7km. After setting up camp, we will explore the waterfall.

Day 4: Valentines Hut to Schlink Hilton and on to Whites River Hut 10km

Day 5: Whites River Hut to Guthega Power Station via Disappointment Spur hut 9 km

 

 

 

 Water is available from the creek on all stops, bring tablets or water filter.  

  

 

GRADE 4

Bushwalking experience recommended. Tracks may be long, rough and very steep. Directional signage may be limited. 

 

 

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