Excursion Itinerary

Broad Detail

Destination: Eagles Peaks, 8 mile Flat, Howqua rambling

Departure date: 3/5/19

Departure time: 1600

Estimated walk distance: 28km

Cost per person: TBA

Permit required: nil

Vehicle Depart from: Kost HQ

Walk Depart from: Davons Flat

Walk to: 

Circuit Walk: yes

Retrace walk:

Vehicle Return Date: 5/5/19

Vehicle Return Time: noon

Home Return Date:5/5/19

Home Return Time: 1500

Vehicle(s) details:

Party

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Communications

• Mobile
• UHF CB
• VHF 2m amateur
• Broadcast AM radio

Emergency plan

• all members please cater for 1 emergency meal.
• Contact will be made with Kaz Standish no later than 8 pm. Kaz should contact the police if no contact is made by 12 pm  the following day.

Equipment for vehicle(s)

• Water
• Towel 
• Dry shoes and sox 
• tarps
• portable kosy 

Walk detail

Early start beginning at Davon's flat we follow a marked track up along the spur to Eagles Peaks. No water is available so carry 2-3 litres for the day. Fine views are afforded from the peaks @ 1347m. We then descend to 8 mile gap 1059m, the junction of bluff link road and Brocks road. A rough pad may be found or we navigate to get onto a spur that takes us to rocky ridge @ 1194m where we pickup a track that goes left down to 8 mile flat or right down to refrigerator gap. We take the left and descend to the valley of the howqua and camp here the night. Roughly a 18km day. On sunday we follow the howqua for 10km along the river back to Davon's flat. Many river crossings, boots on

History

River crossings

Yes 

Food

friday night pub meal en route

sat breakfast BYO

Sat Lunch BYO

SAt night communal - Thai green curry, Master of meal Johnson.

Sun breakfast BYO

 
Water

Big drink before departure, carry 3 for Saturday. Good water Saturday night and beyond

 
Shelter

Single mans quarters

 
Phase of moon

Maps

Elevation Profile

Avenza maps for iPhone and Android 

VicmapTopo_30k_A3_T8123-1-2-S.pdf  Geo referenced

Authorities

Web resources

Suggested gear list

• Waterproof jacket - MUST ALWAYS BE CARRIED Must be long enough to sit on. Must have an overlapping closure. Should have an integral hood
• Waterproof over pants - Wind and waterproof. Must cover from waist to ankles
• Balaclava or beanie - MUST ALWAYS BE CARRIED Woollen or thermal , must cover nape of neck
• Mittens or gloves - MUST ALWAYS BE CARRIED Woollen or thermal with waterproof over mitts
• Trousers Loose fitting wool/wool-blend, no jeans
• Thermal underwear Top and long johns. Underclothing can be used as night or spare day wear.
• Shirt. Preferably light wool/wool blend and must be long sleeved.
• T-shirt
• Jacket or Woollen long-sleeved jumper "Bush shirt", jumper or "Polar fleece" type jacket
• Socks Wool or wool blend or whatever works for you
• Boots Must be stoutly made, comfortable, well proofed and WALKED-IN
• Light Camp runners/sandals/thongs
• Gaiters
• Shorts
• Thongs or wet suit booties for base camp get around.
• Spare Underclothes
• Spare Socks - one spare pair
• Handkerchief

• Pack - Comfortable and able to store all equipment inside. Always use a large garbage as a pack liner.
• Sleeping bag - Good quality bag suitable for zero-5 degree temperatures in a waterproof cover.
• Sleeping bag inner sheet – reduces need for cleaning bag and is warmer.
• Sleeping Mat - Closed-cell or self-inflating mat
• Torch - Small with spare batteries and bulbs Standardise on AA batteries
• Toilet Gear - Toilet paper in plastic bag (use only white).
• Small towel or "Chux".
• Soap (motel size)
• Toothbrush and paste
• Mug - Tough plastic or enamel (Note capacity to use as a measure)
• Plate - or Bowl Knife, Fork, Spoon Tough plastic or aluminium
• Water Bottle – X 2 Leak proof, 1 litre, plastic, aluminium and wine cask bladder (for base camp water gathering)
• Cord - 6 metres of light cord 3mm in diameter
• Sunglasses
• Compass
• Map in waterproof case
• Mobile Phone
• Emergency space blanket
• Bivvy Bag Bright colour
• MATCHES / LIGHTER in clip lock bag
• Whistle on cord
• Camera & film
• Sponge small
• Scouring pad
• Spectacles - spare set
• Notebook & pencil in clip lock bag
• Dish Cloth
• Tea candles small
• Pocket knife
• Spare boot lace
• Personal treats - Chocolate, barley sugar, muesli bars etc for on the track snacks
• Rubbish bags - plastic shopping bags
• Ear plugs for snorers

Personal First Aid Kit

MUST ALWAYS BE CARRIED in a clip lock bag ''

• 1 triangular bandage and safety pin
• 1 medium wound dressing
• 1 X 10 cm elastic bandage
• 6 assorted bandaids
• Antiseptic liquid/cream
• Moleskin and/or blister kit
• 12 soluble Panadol
• Sunscreen (15+)
• Personal medication items - placed in a small plastic bag.
• Personal medication should be clearly marked and the leader notified of its use.

Group equipment

• Stove - billy,Soto Muka, fuel - Platt
• Rice - Platt 
• Steamed puddings - Stringer 
• Trowel or equiv. JOhnson
• Water Bladder - Johnson 
• 4.7 lt collapsible pot - kost 
• Roti - kost
• Cuppa soups - Kost
• Mini toasts - Johnson 
• First Aid Kit - Johnson 

Personal equipment for end vehicle

Bagged

• Change of clothes/footwear
• Towel
• Deodorant

Menu

• Day 1
• Day 2 Thai Green Curry with roti. Cuppa soups, mini toasts
• Day 3

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