UPPER MACA Alpine Cameo – Our souls changing flow….
Well Davey boy….
This is it…
Our Cameo? Pluck the Banjo? Or one of many yet to go?
Either way – lets defy the odds my good fellow!
WHEN? Sept School Hols….
ROUGH ITINERARY:
Days beforehand: Sambain chalet? Morgs place? Licola?
First day:
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~13km to Guys hut OR
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~21km to Howitt hut (preferred)
Day two:
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~10km from Howitt hut to top of freds drop (drop sleds/ ski gear here or beforehand)
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drag boats down to river campsite
Day three/ four/ five?
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~37km? (very rough guess) to caledonia junction
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~60 km? (very rough guess) to Licola road!
GRADIENT:
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~ First 11km along river flats = ~ 17m/km
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~ 2nd 7km section to campsite/ river valley = 14m/km
TO DO’S:
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Make sled and test
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wax ski’s!
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get some cheap ski’s and yowies
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check/ gather/ organise all rest of gear list
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food from LEDA
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Sat ph hire from peninsula?
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book Sambain?
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check/ wproof tarp
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2 x hammocks with thermorest sleeves
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Mr Farkly’s wig
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gopro’s as only camera gear?
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cheap over/ waterproof all dry gear
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Car shuffle? Morgs?
GEAR LIST
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Paddling gear:
Creekboat | paddle | Skirt |
drysuit | Helmet | Booties |
PFD | Throw bag | Paddling thermals |
Dry bags (many!) | Repair kit/ lighter | |
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Camp gear
Tarp (ro) | Hammock(with cord/ crabs) | Sleeping bag(4 season) |
Waterproofs(top & bottom) | thermorest | Thermals(2 sets) |
Beanie/ warm socks x 2 | Camp shoes/ crocs | Stove (ro) |
Small billy(With lighters, gas cannisters) | jiffys | Head torch(with spare batts) |
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Miscellaneous
Sled on ski’s(with pull harness) | Our ski’s & boots & poles | Laminated map |
Lunch/ dinner for 1st day | Camera gear | Backpack(for skiing in) |
Sat phone(in foam) | Nappy rash cream | Food list below |
Yowie/ snow shoes | Duct tape/ cord | Small bottle of port |
KAYAK SLED!
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needs to have: solid plastic base bolted to old classic ski’s
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strong pole connection to hip harness (Cam strap around all of waist)
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padded hip harness
FOOD LIST:
Brekkie: porridge sachets, dried fruit, LEDA bars, tea/ coffee
Lunch: wraps, cheese, tuna, cucumber, sun dried toms, scrunced vegie chips. LEDA bars, tea coffee
Dinner: first meal – a precooked/ fresh meal, subsequent meals STRIVE (Getting discounted ones in Tassy)
Dessert/ snacks: chocolate, scrogggin
