Snow covered huts of the Bogong High Plains *several options*

This X-Country Skiing trip is scheduled to happen on 2009-07-19.

Leader

Kathryn Whalley

Description

Current plan is to run this trip in 2 sections. It is possible to come for the entire time or just 1 section.

FIRST

Suitable for ALL abilities.

Departing early Sunday 19th (5am-ish) and walking/skiing up to Cleve Cole hut that day. Spending 3 nights at Cleve Cole hut and skiing/walking down on Wednesday 22nd. It will be a steep walk up/down to the summit of Mt. Bogong and some fitness would be helpfull.

At Cleve Cole hut there is a wide range of slopes to entertain Advanced skiiers to those who have limited skiing experience.

SECOND

After spending Wednesday night in a caravan park, this section will occupy Wednesday - Saturday 25th. Returning to Melbourne on the Saturday night.

There is a few options depending on interest.

- An easy ski around some of the huts south east of falls creek. Fairly flat easy going terrain.

- 1-2 night out towards the fainters. This will have some steeper terrain.

- 2-3 days in either Falls Creek or Hotham ski resorts downhill skiing.

There will be a trip meeting on TUESDAY 14th at the clubrooms. Please attend if interested or contact me prior to then.

K.whalley*at*ugrad.unimelb.edu.au

042 240 8591