5 Hut Walk approx 60 km Grade 3

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.

The designated leader has the right to assess each member’s suitability for participation in any event.

Meeting at 9 am in Corryong Address TBA

Bring Change for Fuel Cost.

  Day 1: Drive to Kiandra and drop hikers off. Car shuffle to Sawyers Rest Area.

 Walk 7 km to 4 Mile Hut and camp for the night.

 Day 2: Hike to Broken Dam Hut, 8 km and explore Elaine Mine on the way.

Day 3: Exploring 9 mile Diggins, find a loop over Tabletop Mt.8-10km

Day 4:Walk to Cars on Sawyers Rest Area via the 4-mile Trail and the Eucumbine river crossing. 10.2km

Then drive to the Murrumbidgee River on Pocket Saddle RD. Hike to Townsend Hut via the Murrumbidgee River crossing. 3.9km

Day 5: Day Walk to Pedens Hut and Love Nest in the Sallees. 13km return. We will have 4 river crossings.

Day 6: Walk to Cars and drive home 3.9km

Check the list of what to bring!

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.
The designated leader has the right to assess each member’s suitability for participation in any event.

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