Tasmania

TASMANIA (Qualifying and Practice walks)

Cost - $660.00 per hike

Dates - 17 - 21 January, 2011 - Practice - Freycinet Penincular

Dates - 22 - 26 January, 2011 - Qualifying - Walls of Jerusalem

Description:

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The Walls of Jerusalem National Park is located less than two hours from Launceston, right next to the well known Lake St Clair National Park which has the popular Overland Track. This park is just as beautiful as its next door neighbour, without the crowds.

An absolutely fantastic place to walk where you will certainly be impressed by the tall cliffs, soft cushion plants, native needle pines, crystal clear lakes and tarns.
A perfect way to complete the adventurous journeys component of your Duke’s award.

Dates:

Expedition Date	Briefing Date	Status

17-21 January 2011 Practice	22nd December 2010	BOOKING NOW
22-26 January 2011 Qualifying	22nd December 2010	BOOKING NOW

Check out images for the practice and Qualifying

IMPORTANT! Bookings Close 6 week prior to the briefing

NB: Students are required to make their own way to Launceston Airport, as such the cost of flights are not included.

Qualifying Itinerary:

Walls of Jeruselum

Day 1		Meet at Launceston airport before travelling to accommodation in Mole Creek for the night.
		There will be opportunity to pick up fresh food and fuel, as well as to explore Tasmania’s most popular wild caves with one of our experienced guides.
Day 2		A short drive will take us into the Walls of Jerusalem National Park, where our walk will begin.
Day 2-5		Complete the 4 days of hiking before returning to our transport at the car park.
Day 5		Arrive at Launceston airport and check into your flights.

Practice Itinaray

Freycinet Peninsula

Day 1		Meet at Launceston airport before travelling to Coles Bay where we walk to our first night camp.
		There will be opportunity to pick up fresh food and fuel, as well as to explore Tasmania’s most popular wild caves with one of our experienced guides.
Day 3-4		Complete the 4 days of hiking before returning to our transport at the car park and traveling back to Launceston to stay at back packers accomodation.
Day 5.		Travel to Launceston airport before heading home. For those completing the qualifying walk it is a rest day before the final expedition.

Transportation:
Students are required to make their own way to and from Launceston Airport. The earliest flight home will need to be after 2:30 pm on the Friday evening.

For more information on flights, the following links may be useful.

Tiger

Equipment required:

Tent and Ground Sheet
Eating Utensils
Cooking Equipment
Sleeping Mat
Water bottles (3L)
Thermal Top and Bottom (mandatory safety regulation)
Fleece / Woollen Jumper
Rain jacket
Clothes – old clothes x 2 (preferably non cotton)
Backpack + garbage bags (3)
Sleeping Bag (Rated at 0 - 5º)
Food (see suggested menu)
Shoes
Socks (preferably woollen)
Compass
Insect repellent /sunscreen / toilet paper.
Hat
Torch
Pencil & paper
Record Book

Please note:
*We can supply equipment, hire charges will apply
*Good quality rain jackets are available for purchase from The Collaroy Centre.
*Please make sure that you are familiar with your own equipment prior to your expedition.

Suggested Menus:
It is important that you pack as light as possible as you will be carrying everything that you bring. Most people bring too much food the first time that they go out on a hike.

Please remember: We will be camping away from civilization, so anything that requires refrigeration is not appropriate to bring i.e. Fresh meat (especially chicken).

Breakfast	Any of the following – cereal (individual serving packets are the best), powdered milk, porridge, lavash bread, spreads, fruit juice (popper).
Lunch	Option 1- Sandwiches prepared at home, fruit juice (popper), fruit and/or packet of chips. Option 2 -Any of the following – lavash bread, tuna, Kraft Cheddar Cheese, tinned ham, Rivitta biscuits, spreads.
Dinner	Option 1 – Packet of Continental Pasta and Sauce, Deb Potato and Gravy, Cup-a-Soup, Cottee’s Instant Pudding – chocolate. Option 2 – for the more adventurous….Vegetable Stir Fry: Two Minute Noodles x 2, half an onion, carrot, broccoli, (or any other vegetables you like), tin of kidney beans, Maggie Powder Seasoning Mix (any flavour you like), Cottee’s Instant Pudding – chocolate. Option 3 – Packet of Continental Risotto, tinned ham, tinned fruit and instant custard.
Trail Mix	Nuts, Muesli Bars, snacks & hot drinks if required.

Next Step:
So you’ve now finished the adventurous journeys section of the Duke’s award. I hope that your adventures are only just beginning and that you continue to get out there and enjoy.

If you fancy completing your 5 day residential experience in the great outdoors, consider joining us on a volunteer leaders program where can pass on some of your expertise to other through assisting our instructors on expedition.

Some useful links:

Weather forecast - http://www.bom.gov.au/

Minimum impact principles - http://www.lnt.org/