BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.6//EN TZID:Australia/Sydney X-WR-TIMEZONE:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3788@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260711T070000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260712T190000 DTSTAMP:20260629T114714Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/talaterang-mountain-overnight-bash / SUMMARY:Overnight hike: Talaterang mountain DESCRIPTION:Photo credit: Tom Brennan [ozultimate.com]\n\n \;\n\nNote: There is a hidden question in the trip brief. Make sure to answer it in yo ur booking comment so I know you've read the whole thing :)\n\n\n\nTLDR: 2 4km out and back\, 12km each day\, 700m elev. gain\, some off-track naviga tion\, hiking Saturday and Sunday. Start/finish at Mount Bushwalker carpar k\, near Lake Conjola. Leaving carpark at 7 AM Saturday\, return by 3pm Su nday\, back in Sydney ~7 PM. Hard grade\, some prior experience required.\ n\nMap\n\n\n\nAre you a keen hiker and aspiring navigator? Are you craving a proper winter adventure? How about an exploratory hike in the Budawangs ?\n\n \;\n\nMount Talaterang is a three-layered peak (three distinct p lateaus) on the western edge of the Budawang range. It's accessible from t he Mount Bushwalker carpark\, 3.5 hours drive south of Kensington.\n\n&nbs p\;\n\nAccessing the summit (779m) and logbook is the easy part. I intend to go futher south along the ridge\, descend one level\, and camp near Tal aterang falls. Overall\, this will involve a number of hours of medium/har d trail walking\, followed by some off-track bush bashing down from the su mmit.\n\n \;\n\nEven if we don't make it to the intended site\, we'll be rewarded with sweeping views of Pigeonhouse\, the Castle\, and Byangee walls. If the clouds stay away\, the stargazing will also be great during the new moon. Secret question: what is your favourite naked-eye celestial object?\n\n \;\n\nThe challenge of reaching the campsite will be compo unded by the fact that we only have 9 hours and 57 minutes of daylight on Saturday. For this reason\, I intend to start hiking AT SUNRISE (7 AM)!\n\ n \;\n\nIf you sign up\, you will commit to arriving the night before\ , or if you can't\, leaving on Saturday morning BEFORE 4 AM so you arrive for sunrise AT 7 AM!\n\n \;\n\nWe will be carpooling in 2-3 cars from Sydney to Mount Bushwalker via the Princes Highway. The fewer cars the bet ter! 2WDs will make the drive just fine. NOTE: This trip will be subject t o cancellations due to poor weather\, with 3-5 days advance notice.\n\n&nb sp\;\n\nIdeally\, you are self-sufficient and already know what to pack fo r an overnighter\, including adequate warm clothing (it's the middle of wi nter you know). I will double check your hiking experience and skill level before accepting. Group size will be limited to 8 people\, meaning I will only accept up to 6 signups.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nEssential gear for bush-bashing:\n\n\n Long sleeve shirt!!!\n Gaiters\n Gardening gloves\n Durable boots or shoes - no sneakers\n Sunglasses\n Compass\n Optiona l - Physical map and GPS\n\n...and also don't forget these:\n\n Thermal b aselayers!!\n Sleeping bag in a dry sack\n Head torch\n Emergency blank et\n Personal first aid\n 1 night + 2 days of food\n Stove\, fuel\, pot \n Tent\n Sleeping mat\n Raincoat\n Light jacket\n Very warm jacket f or the freezing winter temps\n Beanie\, gloves\, wooly socks\n Purificat ion tabs or filter\n Toiletries (including toilet paper)\n\nThese items s hould be packed alongside your standard overnight hiking kit (e.g. REI che cklist)\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nIn your signup comment\, please let me kn ow:\n\n Your experience level - e.g. the name of some hikes you’ve comp leted\n Three items you are packing specifically for bush-bashing\n Answ er to La Question Secrète\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nWith regards\,\nCampbe ll (and Noah)\n\n \;\n\n\n\nEducate yourself with some further reading :\n\nAlltrails (main peak return)\n\n1985 report\n\nCliff camp pics from 2 010\n\n2023 report\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2026/05/20100925175401_s90_27348a.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/o37NgD3nqmEXj9jP7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Sydney X-LIC-LOCATION:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20260405T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR