Snow Bushwalking/Snowshoeing Trip

Requirements: Experienced bushwalker. Gear requirements as above.

This trip will be in the last week of the winter break. All campsites are near a hut but if huts are full sleeping in tents may be required. There will always be at least one toilet per day. Most of this walk will be above the snowline, with one, maybe two, descents below. Expect cold days not getting above freezing and nights up to -10.

Snowshoes, snow tents and winter gear is a requirement.

I do not feel comfortable with a group much larger than 7.  

When

16th – Car shuffle Mountain Creek and North-West Spur. Hike up to MUMC hut (7km) or push on to Federation Hut if it is still light. (+2km)
17th – Walk along the razorback to Diamantina hut for lunch (2+9km). Walk past Mt Hotham to Derrick hut (6km) or down Swindlers Spur to Dibbin hut (+4km)
18th – Walk past Dibbin Hut (4km). Climb onto the Bogong high plains and walk past Mt Jim to Cope Hut (14km)
19th – Rest day
20th  Follow the Aqueduct along the edge of the high plains all the way to Roper hut (16km)
21st – Descend down to big river (4km) and stop there for lunch. Then climb up to the Mt Bogong plateau (7.5km) to Cleve Cole Hut
22nd Climb up Mt Bogong and descend down the Staircase (8.5km) Two people can descend ahead and start the car shuffle if need be. Drive Home.
 
The rest day can be moved around according to the weather.

Gear List (* indicates equipment available for hire from club)

1.       *Snowshoes
2.       Sunglasses or snow goggles
3.       Cutlery
4.       Water bottles
5.       *Hardshell Pants
6.       *Hardshell Jacket
7.       Flashlight
            a.       Extra Batteries
8.       *Winter rated sleeping bag
9.       *Sleeping pad
10.   *Waterproof pack (or pack with cover)
11.   Pack liner
12.   Toilet paper
13.   Hiking boots
14.   Non cotton socks
15.   Gloves (Waterproof mitt covers available in gear store)
16.   Thermals
17.   Non cotton Jumpers
18.   Beanie (balaclava is better)
19.   Toiletries and medication
20.   (If wanted) Poles with snow baskets
21.   Scarf / Neckwarmer
22.   *Gaiters
23.   Sunscreen
24.   Money for dinner (last day) and fuel costs.   
25.   Food(workwith tent group)
          a.       6 Dinners
          b.      7 Lunches
          c.       6 Breakfasts
          d.      Lots of snacks
          e.      Tea/coffee

Group Gear

1.       *Snow tent
2.       Winter Stove
            a.       Shellite or Isobutane/propane mix (preferably with a liquid feed)
3.       Pots
4.       Lighter

I will be taking a first aid kit, map, compass, mapping gps and fire starters.
I have a shellite stove and would be happy to share.