|
Contents
| |
Armidale
Bushwalking Club
Enquiries: David
Lawrence 67753164 Colin Wood 67752026
www.armidalebushwalkers.org
|
Walk Type |
Approx Daily Km. |
Terrain |
Fitness |
|
DW-
One Day Walk
BP
(3d2n) – Backpack, 3 days, 2 nights
CC
(2d2n)- Car Camp, 2 days, 2 nights |
S - Short - Less than
10km
M - Medium - 10-15 km
L -Long -15-20 km
XL - Extra Long - over 20 km |
1 - Graded track, some incline
2 - Graded track, hills, creek crossings
3 - Rough track, steep sections, creek crossings
4 - Off track, moderate terrain
5 - Off track, thick terrain
6 - Rock climbing and exposure |
A - Low fitness
B - Moderate fitness
C - Good fitness
D - Good fitness with agility
E - High fitness level
F - Strenuous - experienced walkers only! |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Date |
Leaders |
Venue |
Details |
|
|
April 6-9 th (Easter) |
Paul McCann
(after 4 April) |
Macleay & Apsley -“Two
Rivers Walk” |
OWRNP Backpack
Classification BP(4d3n) M 4 D.
|
|
|
April 15th |
Alan Went |
Silent Pool Nymboida River
|
DW M 4 C |
|
|
April 29 th |
Jock Coventry
6772 7744 |
Upper Chandler River |
DW S 4 M on private property
(can see Jock at Armidale Outdoors)
|
|
|
May 12-13th |
Paul McCann |
Henry River |
BP(2d1n) M 4 C Moderate climb out |
|
|
May 27th |
Colin Wood |
Cathedral Rock NP |
Graded tracks (optional rock-scramble).
Classification
DW M 1 B (5D) |
|
|
June 9-11 th |
i) Kathy King
|
Long Point then Chandler/Macleay Rivers
|
Start Friday afternoon,
camp on river Friday and Saturday nights, walk out Sunday. BP(3d2n) M
4 C |
|
|
|
ii) Peter Emerson
|
Mt Grattai area
Mt Kaputar NP |
(In conjunction with Inverell
Bushwalkers) |
|
|
June 24th |
David Lawrence
|
Cliffs Fire Trail, New England NP |
Has been reopened lately.
Classification
DW S 3 B |
|
|
June 16-24th |
Peter Rodger
|
Kanagra Boyd National Park |
Extended backpack.
Classification
BP(9d8n) M 4 D |
|
|
July 7-8th
|
Peter Rodger- O’Night
LeaderTBA
- Day Walk |
New England NP |
Overnight
Classification
BP(2d1n) M 4 C.
+ Lyrebird/Wrights Classif. -DW S
2/3 B |
|
|
July 21st |
Jim Palmer |
Warrah NP (east of Glencoe)
|
Off-track (optional rock-scramble).
Classification
DW M 4 C (5D) |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Meeting
7 pm, Thursday 26th July 2007
-Outdoor Guiding Centre, Rusden Street TAFE.
Walking in South
America. The Spring program. New Gear display. Bring
a plate-Tea/Coffee supplied
|
August 4-5th |
Paul McCann |
Sara River East of Glen Innes |
Overnight
Classification
BP(2d1n) M 4 D. |
|
August 18-19th |
Alan Went |
Yuragir National Park (camp by the
ocean) |
Car camp with day walks
Classification
CC(2d1n) M 4 D. |
|
September 2 nd |
Lorrainne Hecker
|
Apsley/Tia Falls |
All on tracks, good views
Classification
DW M 3 C |
|
August 31- September 2nd |
Paul McCann/Peter Rodger |
Apsley Falls- Apsley River- Tia Falls
|
Long first day, steep slope in and out
Classification
BP(3d2n) L 4 E |
|
September 9th |
Peter Rodger
|
Great Australian Bushwalk |
A range of walks at a venue to suit
everybody – venue TBA |
|
September 20- September 23 |
David Lawrence
|
Enmore Blue Nobby- George’s Junction |
All downhill to the Macleay, then easy
riverbank walking
Classification
BP(4d3n) M 4 C. |
Proposed Extended Walks
(expressions of interest sought)
1.
Late Winter/Early Spring
. Guy
Fawkes River N.P. 4/5 day walk from Chaelundi to the Old Grafton Road.
2.
September/October.
Walcha to Newcastle via the Barrington Tops and Hawkes Nest. Walk in stages with
opportunity to join and depart for a single or several stages. Notional at
present- planning to follow.
| |
|
