Michael Keats has another walk on th 1st December. If you always wanted to go and venture out in the Lithgow region here is your chance to go with experienced bushwalkers. 6 places available. Yes you may get wet. But you will dry out quickly this weather Cheers Michael Keats Bush Explorer, Author, Speaker T/F (02) 91442096 [email protected] bushexplorers.au The Bush Club Inc., Blue Mountains National Park Popeye Canyon Walkthrough -Monday 1st December 2014 Partly exploratory Title Popeye Canyon Walkthrough Date Monday 1st December 2014 Leader Brian Fox / Michael Keats Maps, etc. Department of Lands Rock Hill topographic map, 8931 – 2N, 1:25000, second edition. Department of Lands Wollangambe topographic map, 8931 – 2S, 1:25000, second edition. GPS setting WGS 84. Walk description and route Park the vehicles at the end of Waratah Ridge Road and take an old firetrail to GR 496 039. From here, descend S into Popeye Canyon at GR 496 033 and follow it until GR 507 038 (the first abseil), at which point we will exit to the ridge at GR 507 040 and walk back to the vehicles. No abseils but plenty of scrambling and possible exposure. Long wades and likely short swims. No need for wet suits but bring change of clothing for afterwards. Rating 5, M, S323E. Gear issues 2 litres of water, GPS, PLB, appropriate head and footwear, electrolytes, maps, compass, tape (leader only). Numbers 6 places available Meeting point Pymble 0600, McDonalds Richmond 0640, Clarence 0800, Bungleboori 0815. Transport Club cars. Comments Scrambling, exposure. Close of Bookings ASAP Enquiries Brian Fox, [email protected] or tel 6332 2590 or Michael Keats, [email protected], tel 9144 2096. Michael Keats For The Bush Club Inc 24th November 2014 BCPW Popeye Canyon walkthrough 01122014/MK
Posted on: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 19:10:54 +0000