Date/Time
Date(s) - 21 Jan 2016 until 26 Jan 2016
Category(ies)
- Grade 5
- Leader: Peter Smith-Allen Peter Smith-Allen Peter Smith- Allen
- Phone: 02 60271980
- Participant numbers:6
- Final booking date: 14 Jan. 2016
Day 1, 21st Jan
In the afternoon we drive to the Geehi Reservoir and car camp for the night.
Day 2, 22nd Jan, 20Km
Walk up Schlink Pass Rd past Schlink Hilton Hut, to a nice camp site at Schlink Pass.
Day 2, 23rd approx. 10km (off track)
Today we venture off track, with a steep climb to the summit of the Gungarton, 2068 m. From here we follow a ridge line down to Tin Hut, where we camp for the night.
Day 3, 24th approx. 8km (off track)
In the morning we cross the head waters of the Valentine Creek to the ridge line of the Kerrie’s. This ridge line offers some of the best ridge walking in the park. We follow the ridge down to Mawsons Hut where we camp for the night.
Day 4, 25th approx. 12 km (off track)
This morning we follow the Valentine Creek to famous Valentine Hut. We continue to follow the Valentine Creek in the afternoon, past Valentine Falls to the Geehi River. After crossing the Geehi River we head for Valentine Track and the Grey Mare Hut where we camp for the night.
Day 5, 26th 18.5Km
On our last day we follow Grey mare trail past Grey Hill back to the cars.