BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Australia/Sydney X-WR-TIMEZONE:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2769@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20201121 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20201123 DTSTAMP:20201120T111323Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/overnight-hike-glenbrook-loop/ SUMMARY:Overnight Hike - Glenbrook Loop Faulconbridge to Glenbrook DESCRIPTION:EDIT: Due to fully booked Euroka Campsites\, we are doing Faulc onbridge to Glenbrook\, via Lost Worlds\nTrack notes:\nhttps://hikingthewo rld.blog/2019/06/10/blue-labyrinth-faulconbridge-to-glenbrook/\nhttps://ww w.alltrails.com/explore/map/faulconbridge-to-glenbrook-via-lost-world\nhtt p://www.david-noble.net/blog/?p=5133\n\nStarting the walk from Faulconbrid ge station at 9:45 am 21/11\n\nHeya folks!\nJoin us for an overnight hike around Glenbrook and Euroka ⛰️⛰️⛰️\n\n\nShould be a nice hike! Beautiful bush\, good chances to get wet if it's hot\, and some interesti ng indigenous sites.\nNo experience necessary\, but it's fairly hilly so a reasonable level of fitness is expected.\n\nCurrent plan is to start walk ing from Glenbrook train station and camp overnight at Euroka campground. Depending how we're feeling\, we can loop around back to Glenbrook station \, or extend things a bit to check out the Nepean and end up at Lapstone s tation. (see track notes below)\n\nWe will be public transporting from Cen tral Station and\, as such\, there will be no place to leave gear so pleas e follow the packing list strictly.\nTrackwork!\nThere is currently trackw ork scheduled for the weekend\, so we'll need to catch a bus to Penrith:\n Exact timing TBD\, but fairly early in the morning.\nhttps://transportnsw. info/alerts/details#/6054802\nWhat to bring\n\n Water! - You will need AT LEAST 3-4 litres of water.\nYou will be turned away at the beginning of t he trip if you do not bring enough\nThere are some rivers to refill along the way\, but the water needs treating.\nThere is also apparently tap wate r available at the evening camp site.\n Tent - due to COVID-19 we're stic king to 1 tent per person\, unless you're in a shared household.\n Sleepi ng bag and mat\n Food – Food for 2 days (2x breakfast\, 2x lunch\, 1x d inner + snacks). We’ll be doing a lot of exercise so you’ll need food for energy. We can try to grab some dinner/afternoon tea on the way back\, but don't rely on it.\nThink quick and easy meals like oats\, cereal\, mu esli\, sandwiches\, couscous packets. Be aware of garbage as well. Avoid c anned food as its heavy and bulky.\n Stove/cookware - Whatever you need t o prepare your meals. Don't forget the gas!\n Sunscreen! - Australian sun is brutal. You will need to apply every 3 hours or so.\n Hat - Should be wide brimmed or a bucket hat to protect your ears and neck. You WILL be t urned away if you bring insufficient sun protection - we don't want to dea l with heat stroke!\n Hiking clothes – Be logical. Wear comfortable sho es like joggers or hiking shoes. Bring light clothes because you’ll get hot hiking\, BUT also bring a jumper in case of bad weather. Optimally\, y ou want\n\n Joggers\, hiking boots/shoes or trail runners. Hiking boots a re decent\, but keep in mind they can be heavy.\n Warm clothes (weather c an vary so be prepared!!)\n Swimwear or something you're happy to get wet - there might be opportunity to swim.\n Rain jacket/poncho\n SOCKS! - C are for your feet! Wool or poly-wool blend optimally\, non-cotton is prefe rred (gets cold and slimy when wet). I like to have thin liner socks insid e my thicker hiking socks (nylon business socks are ok) that help wick awa y sweat and minimize blisters.\n Light\, breathable clothing - optimally a long sleeve\, collared shirt for sun protection.\n Thermal top can also be a great layer when cold/wet\n\n\n Rubbish bag - Carry out your own ru bbish and might grab some more that we come across.\n Hiking Pack - To ca rry everything. Not any big hiking pack (we wanna stay light!)\, but a wai st strap is helpful to reduce the weight on shoulders.\n Head Torch – I f you have one please bring it!\n Water treatment (optional but recommend ed) - (such as mircopur tablets\, aquatabs) as water quality can’t be gu aranteed. Nat has spare Iodine too – message if required\n First Aid/Me dication - bandaids for little cuts and or blisters\, personal medication. Emergency blanket\, if you have one.\n Toilet Paper - you probably don't need a full roll. Put it in a drybag or 2 zip-lock bags - you don't want it wet!! Take out the cardboard tube to save space.\n Sufficient Toiletri es - feminine hygiene recommended if applicable (It's only overnight\, but hiking can screw things around)\n Opal Card - We're going via train/bus\ , so bring the card!\n Optional other equipment -- hiking poles\, gaiters \, compass\, GPS.\n\nMessage us (Nat Shroeder or Lloyd Siharath) on Facebo ok and/or comment below with your experience\, any gear required (which ca n be picked up on gear nigh)\, and anything else that's on ya mind 🤙\nT rack Notes:\nUpdated notes:\nhttps://hikingtheworld.blog/2019/06/10/blue-l abyrinth-faulconbridge-to-glenbrook/\nhttps://www.alltrails.com/explore/ma p/faulconbridge-to-glenbrook-via-lost-worldhttp://www.david-noble.net/blog /?p=5133\nPrevious similar trip: https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/faulc onbridge-to-glenbrook-via-lost-worlds/\nSame notes for the first day\, but splits off to head to Blaxland: http://www.wildwalks.com/bushwalking-and- hiking-in-nsw/blue-mountains-springwood/faulconbridge-to-blaxland.html\n\n https://www.wildwalks.com/bushwalking-and-hiking-in-nsw/glenbrook-eastern- blue-mountains/glenbrook-and-euroka-circuit.html\nOptional extension: http s://www.wildwalks.com/bushwalking-and-hiking-in-nsw/glenbrook-eastern-blue -mountains/glenbrook-to-lapstone-via-euroka.html\n\nWe should always be co nscious of the principles of Leave No Trace to minimise our impact on the trail\, as well to avoid impacting areas of indigenous significance – ha ve a squiz at this for more info https://blog.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/how -to-leave-no-trace/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/11/145647_w300.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Sydney X-LIC-LOCATION:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20201004T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR