Update (13th March): Trip size increased from 68 -> 70 for people with cars. If you are now on the "Going" list, please transfer ASAP. 

Update (1st March): Trip size increased from 60 -> 68. If you are now on the "Going" list, please transfer ASAP. 

What is Intro Trip?

Intro Trip is the largest trip of the year, and is designed for people new to the club to get an idea of what MUMC does, make some friends and have fun! Intro trip is open to all students wanting to venture into the outdoors - undergraduates and postgraduates alike.

Places are limited; this trip will accept approximately 60 participants, including leaders 

What is going to happen?

On Friday night, we will all carpool up to the Grampians, set up camp and wait for the latecomers to arrive. On Saturday morning, after breakfast, we'll split off into our groups based on your preference of activities.

What activities?

You'll have the choice of 4 activities from the following: bushwalking, rock climbing, rogaining and kayaking (flatwater kayaking + canoe polo). After lunch, we'll swap activities, and when they're finished for the day, we'll all return to camp, have a dinner, and spend the night chatting around the fire! Sunday morning gives you the chance to try one last activity, before we pack up camp and head home.

Costs and logistics

Intro trip will cost $180 per participant and covers two breakfasts and Saturday lunch and dinner, gear rental, the campsite fee, petrol and car maintenance for the drivers, and all other bits and bobs that you need to have a nice camp. This price is comparable to, and even cheaper, than prices of commercial adventure companies around Melbourne, which offer similar experiences, but only of one activity and only for a day.

IMPORTANT: If you are on the "Going" list for the trip, please transfer $180 to the following bank account to secure your spot. If you have not made a payment by Tuesday 28th Feb you will be sent to the bottom of the waitlist.

Account Name: MUMC

BSB: 063238

Account Number: 10917618

What else will you need?

If you don't have a tent or a sleeping bag, you'll be able to rent one from the club, or share a tent with someone who does have one! It's really cheap, so don't let that stop you from signing up! When you've signed up, you will get a list of what you need to bring.

What do you do to come on the trip?

1. Sign up: come to a club meeting, join the club as a member, enter the "Going" list for this trip and secure your spot by paying $180 to the bank account listed above. 

2. Attend the trip meeting on the 7th of March at 7:00pm at the MUMC clubrooms: this is compulsory, we'll sort out carpooling and gear hire.

3. Ensure that you have an Australian phone number and a local emergency contact number listed.

4. Respond to any emails sent out: we'll be sending out a medical form, this must be filled out before the trip meeting on the 7th of March!

If you have any questions, such as what each activity actually involves, please ask using the comments section below or come speak to James, Will, any of the leaders for this trip, as well as any of the other committee members.