Midnight Ascent 2023: Fairy tales
Special Events
Fri 1 - Sun 3 Sep 2023
Posted by Molly F
on Tue, 1 Aug 2023
Leaders:
Molly F, Bernhard A, Steven B, Lindsay K, Mohamed N
Standard: Intermediate
Meeting: Tue, 22 Aug 2023, 7:00 pm
It's that time of year... the mountains are topped with snow, the full moon is rising...
What is midnight ascent?
Midnight Ascent is an annual club trip to our snow-covered MUMC Hut, constructed in 1965, taking place on the weekend closest to a full moon. Highlights include fancy-dress, a three-course MasterChef competition, and snowy adventures with your fellow club members.
This year the closest full moon is a blue moon (second full-moon in a month), so to celebrate its mysterious nature, the fancy-dress theme will be FAIRY-TALES.
Any character from any fairy-tale from any culture is fair game, so get thinking...
Who can sign up?
This is an intermediate-advanced trip. We will be walking uphill for 4-7hrs with pack and tent through potentially deep snow. This year, we will also be snow-camping - we cannot use the hut as it is under maintenance.
Please sign up if you can answer YES to all of the following:
- I have been on 2 intermediate club trips.
- I am confident in my ability to walk up steep slopes with a full pack.
- I have proven ability to be able to look after myself in very cold temperatures/rain.
- A leader could vouch for my ability to safely complete the trip.
- I will attend the trip meeting on Tuesday 22nd August
- I will bring a costume that fits the theme!
If you're unsure don't hesitate to have a chat with us! :)
What's the plan?
More details about all aspects of the trip will be released closer to the meeting but it will roughly follow the program below:
- Friday day/evening: Drive with hiking group toward hike start
- Friday midnight: Start hiking up North West Spur Track (aka Tom Kneen memorial track) It is a 7.3km hike with 1154m elevation.
- Saturday early morning: Arrive at MUMC hut in time for the sunrise (hopefully)
- Saturday morning: Set up tents and sleep in :)
- Saturday afternoon: Fairy-tale costumes!
- Saturday evening: MasterChef cooking competition
- Sunday morning: Pack up and head back to Melbourne
Please click on link below for map. It shows more than we will be doing - we will be finishing at the first (most northerly) hut icon.
When will signups open?
Signups are open - Don't miss this once-in-a-blue-moon event! If it fills up fast definitely join the waitlist if you're keen!
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