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:3551@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250323 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250324 DTSTAMP:20250321T094932Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-greaves-creek-day-hike/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SUNDAY BL - GREAVES CREEK Day Hike DESCRIPTION:**UPDATE: ROUTE CHANGE**\n**Rodriguez Pass is officially closed according to NPWS and the hike will be modified accordingly - we will nee d to take the horse track out and back to Greaves creek (starting and fini shing at Evan’s Lookout) or take the Pilcher point track into or out of the Grand Canyon to start/end at Evan’s lookout/Pilchers point if a car shuffle is possible**\n\n \;\n\nHowdy friends\,\nFor those among us in terested in bipedal activities\, feel free to join me and come walkabout a round Blackheath. On this day we will be diverting from my usual route to the pub.\nDepending on energy levels\, weather and how long it takes us to leave the campsite\, we will moderate the route accordingly.\nPlan A is b eautiful and a little off the beaten track - but high commitment and energ y. Plan B is to be tired and leave the campsite late and have a more chill but equally stunning\, hangover-curing day. \nPLAN A:\nWe would head from Pilcher point down to a swimming hole and back. We would take the old Pil cher point track into the Grand Canyon and then onto Rodriguez pass to gre aves creek for a cheeky dip. We would then head back along horse track to the Grand Canyon trail\; thereby successfully completing a return loop hav ing sustained 0 injuries. \nThis would be a big day: somewhere between 10- 13km with some scrambling. This will require some previous bushwalking exp erience and high fitness. The track is occasionally steep and overgrown / poorly maintained so you will need to be comfortable in the Australian bus h. Since this is a big day we will need to leave the campsite quite early on Sunday (only very mild hangovers would be permitted). \nDepending on nu mbers and car availability\, we will ideally organise a car shuffle betwee n Evan’s lookout and Pilcher point. Preference will therefore be given t o participants with cars. \nPLAN B:\nWe would either head down to greaves creek for a swim by an alternate route from Evan’s lookout. This route f ollows the Grand Canyon track and then the horse track. We would potential ly return via Rodriguez pass or back the way we came. \nI will check in wi th everyone on Sunday morning and put it to a democratic vote\, assuming t hat timing and weather is not the deciding factor.\nEither way\, there wil l be plenty of opportunities for a swim and we will be meandering through the lush forest of the Grand Canyon and past a bunch of waterfalls. \nTO B RING:\n-backpack\n-swimmers\n-towel\n-plenty of water (at least 3L)\n-hat\ n-sunscreen \n-comfortable walking clothes: if it is warm make sure to wea r clothing that you will not overheat in\, although long pants are ideal i f we are bushbashing \n-jacket (a rain jacket or light jacket in the case it is windy)\n-comfortable walking shoes \n-snacks and lunch\n-any medicat ions you require\n-hat\n***You need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. Please sign up for only ONE trip per day. If you get rejected you can then sign up for another trip\, this just makes i t easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather i s unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly***\n&nb sp\;\n\n🚨 Please answer the following questions if you would like to be accepted on this trip:\n\n1. Do you have any pre-existing injuries or med ical conditions that might affect your ability to go hiking\, or that I sh ould be aware of?\n\n2. What previous hiking or bushwalking experience do you have and how would you describe your fitness level?\n\n3. Aisle or win dow seat on a plane (and why?)\n\nif you do not answer the above questions \, you will not be accepted onto this trip\n\n \;\nDespite advice to t he contrary by beloved American girl group TLC\, it is in fact encouraged to go chasing waterfalls. So come along if you’re keen for good chats\, beautiful scenery\, secluded swimming spots and sour patch kids (I will be providing these in abundance).\n \;\nCheers\,\nEmily CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/aqLGuQ8BQGRUfT81A?g_st=com.google.maps.pre view.copy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Sydney X-LIC-LOCATION:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20241006T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR