Round MT Hut to Kiandra, 8 Days, grade 4, approx 78.2km. Registration closed.

 

Please note, to participate in this walk you must have done a grade 3 overnight walk with the MVB club.

This event is capped at 10. Please contact the leader if you wish to be included on a waiting list.

 

This walk is dedicated to Terry Garner who passed away earlier this year. Terry would have been with us on this walk.

 

Meeting in Corryong at 10.30 am. The address will be on the MVB Chat when the time comes.

 

We should arrive at Round Mt around midday to drop the hikers off.

Drop cars off in Kiandra at approx 1.30pm, drive one car back to Round Mt. The drivers should be at that by 4pm.

 Hikers get dropped off and make their way to Round Mt Hut for tonight's camp. 1.9km.  There is a water source at the Hut. To be on the safe side, take enough water from the car for dinner and breakfast.

We can fill up the next day at the Tumut River Crossing. All other huts will have water, except Broken Dam Hut.

 

Day 2: Round Mt Hut to O'Keefes Hut, 13km. We cross the Tumut River, bring water crossing shoes.

Day3: O'Keefes Hut to Mackeys Hut,9.5km

Day 4: Mackeys Hut to Brooks Hut 14km, some creek crossings along the way.

Day 5: Brooks Hut to Happys Hut,9.7km

Day 6: Happy Hut to Broken Dam Hut,14.6km. It may be shorter. On my app there is a shortcut mentioned that would cut off some 6 km. We will have to wait and see.

A trickle of water can usually be found in the creek below Broken Dam Hut, but it is unreliable and untreated, so you must carry sufficient water for your stay or be prepared to treat any water you find.

Day 7: Broken Dam Hut to 4 mile Hut, 8km.

Day 8: 4 Mile Hut to Kiandra 7.5 km. 

 

Bring Water Crossing Shoes.

For the first night at the round Mt hut, we can bring a non-dehydrated gourmet dinner and brekky since it is under 2 km to walk. How good is this?

 

GRADE 4

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

 

Bushwalk - Multi-Day hike - What to bring

 

• Up-to-date ICE (In Case of Emergency) form ICE Form
• Tent (sharing sections of the tent is an option)

• Sleeping Bag and Liner
• Mattress and Pillow 
• Thermals - top and bottom
• Second layer - top and bottom
• Extra hiking clothes
• Socks - inner socks are recommended with wool socks over the top
• Warm Gloves and a beanie 
• Water-tight bag to keep clothing dry - zip lock - dry bags, etc.
• Waterproof jacket and pants
• Down jacket
• Fleece jacket
• Camp shoes (Crocs)
• Warm Gloves and Waterproof Over Glove plus a Beanie or suitable walking hat.
• Toothbrush and paste
• Medication (please inform leader of any medical conditions, etc). 
• Personal first aid kit.  For the prevention of blisters, packing a blister kit, hiking wool, tape etc, can be a lifesaver.
• Water to drink (2lt per day) and extra to prepare meals (some locations and walks have water on-site or en-route). Leaders should inform the group re: water supply
• Water purification tablets or device (be safe rather than get a bug)
• Poo pot, wag bag or poo tube (to remove poo), toilet paper, trowel and sanitiser 
• Food - Dehydrated is best for weight considerations
  • 3 Meals, plus snacks.  per day.  
• Stove (this may be shared between members). Pot for cooking
• Plate, cutlery and cup
• Optional Items
  • Fully charged and credit-loaded phone
  • Camera
  • Small re-charging device 
• The leader must take a rescue beacon
  • The club has 1 Personal Locator Beacon, 1 emergency SPOT device and 1 Inreach device