REGISTRATION

You can join us on the hike anytime between Thursday night (17th) and Saturday morning (19th) provided there is a car going at that time. Since we can't guarantee there will be a car available, this registration page is an Expression of Interest only.

This is a Intermediate hike. You don't need previous overnight hiking experience to join, though a bit of fitness is useful if you're attending all three days as the first day has a lot of beach walking. If you have any questions, text or message me - Daniel Gensemer 0404497812.

PRICE

A $10 fee applies to everyone so we can pay for two nights of camping. A $10 gear use fee applies if you borrow a club sleeping bag or tent.

WHAT IS THE HIKE?

We're roughly following this hike in reverse: https://yorkepeninsula.com.au/walk-the-yorke/marion-bay-to-gleesons-landing?fbclid=IwAR19SmZWUa6fFKNAkj_Pu5yAtdGvNQrd7MJKAC9XI7NK8WvugC-YBHxjA2k

The hike will take place three hours' drive north of Adelaide at the southern tip of the beautiful Yorke Peninsula. The full hike takes three days, but you can join for just two days - we'll organise car shuffling later via groupchat.

Weather: Expect weather similar to Adelaide, with 10ish degree nights and 20ish degree days. The event will be cancelled or moved if the rainfall seems torrential.

CLUB GEAR

If borrowing a club sleeping bag, sleeping mat, tent, hiking bag, or hiking stove, come to the gear room before joining your car for carpooling -  more will be organised via group chat later. You can return your gear straight after the event if it's dry - if not, we'll arrange another time you can return it. To borrow gear, you'll have to pay a $10 fee for gear upkeep - we'll contact you about how to pay it. Club gear must be well looked after and be returned dry and with no parts missing. It's suggested you find people to share club tents and stoves with, through the group chat if you have no one to go with.

TRANSPORT

Carpooling from the university will be organised via the Messenger groupchat, so keep an eye on it.

PACKING YOUR BAG

Pack the heaviest things, like water, as close to your center of gravity (lower back) as possible. Waterproof clothes with plastic bags or dry bags. Don't pack more than a third of your bodyweight (including food and water).

FOOD

Avoid canned food (unless it comes in smaller cans like tuna). Since the water tanks we'll be using aren't limitless, conservation of water is important - bring food that won't require too much washup. Personal hiking favourites include cold cereal with powedered milk for breakfasts, instant potato mash with mettwurst and zucchini for dinners, carrots, jerky, dried mango, tuna wraps, gatorade powder, and oat bars.

GEAR

As a rule, your pack, fully loaded with food and water, should be less than 1/3rd of your body weight.

Items with an asterisk* can be borrowed from the club. Items in italics aren't necessary but may make your experience on the trail better. Items in bold are of special note and must be taken.

SHARED GEAR

Lightweight Tent*

Hiking Stove* with Fuel

Cooking pots*

CAMPING/HIKING GEAR

Means of carrying 2-3 litres of water

Means of waterproofing important items such as clothing (dry bags, pack liner, or garbage bags)

Sleeping bag* (Recommended 5 degrees or lower COMFORT rating, liner* can be used to lower rating)

Sleeping mat*

Head torch and spare batteries

Eating/cooking utensils

Lightweight mug and bowl

2 night's dinners

3 Breakfasts

3 Lunches

Snacks

Water purifyer such as tablets (as we are drinking unfiltered water from a rainwater tank)

CLOTHING

Shoes suitable for hiking

Underwear

Thick socks

Long sleeve shirts

Jumper

Rain jacket

Pants

Hat

OTHER

Toothbrush, toothpaste

Toilet paper

Binoculars

Sunscreen

Insect repellent

Matches/lighter

Multitool/knife

Trekking poles

Camera

Phone w/ powerbank

Journal and pen

Paracord

Anything else you'll need personally