Ryders Yards, Grade 3, approx. 28 km

Members: Please register for yourself only (ie: DO NOT register for additional guests).

Additional guests:

• go to Murray Valley Bushwalker website
• select the Membership tab to Join and register as a guest.
• Upon registration, it will be assumed they have read the Acknowledgement of Risks.

Non-members: if you have registered for an event, please follow the above instructions.

Meeting for Car Pool at my place at 11am.

This is a good beginners walk to practice camping in colder weather.

From the Cope Hut Car Park it is a 5.5km almost flat walk to Ryders Yards. Set up Camp, get water, and enjoy the place. There is a toilet at the hut.

On Saturday, we will visit the High Plains Waterfall on the way up to Mt Jim, approx 17km return.

On Sunday, we walk back to the cars and go for coffee and cake in Mount Beauty.

GRADE 3

Suitable for most ages and fitness levels. Some bushwalking experience recommended. The track may have short, steep hill sections, a rough surface and many steps.

Bushwalk - Multi-Day hike - What to bring

• Up-to-date ICE (In Case of Emergency) 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