Intro to bushwalking day 1 - navigation, gear, packing, cooking
Event Details
When:
Sat 13th Sep 2025 (9am to 4pm)
Where:
Cost:
All other participants - $15.00
Leaders with Trained Participant Bushwalking quals - Free
Leaders with Trained Participant Bushwalking quals - Free
Registrations:
Open: Wed 27th Aug 2025 (12am)
Close: Tue 9th Sep 2025 (11.59pm)
Close: Tue 9th Sep 2025 (11.59pm)
Capacity:
Maximum 35 people
Coordinator:
Glenn Austin
glenn.austin@nsw.scouts.com.au
glenn.austin@nsw.scouts.com.au
Account:
Hume Region
hume.region@nsw.scouts.com.au
hume.region@nsw.scouts.com.au
Brief Summary:
Day event to teach introductory navigation skills, equipment & how to pack, light weight cooking, communication devices etc.
Following day will be a day hike to put navigation skills into practice (separate event to apply for).
Ideal before attending first overnight hike. Youth badgework to OAS 3-5. Leaders nav for Trained Participant bushwalking.
Location: 1st Cobbitty Scout Hall, 110 Cut Hill Rd, Cobbitty.
Lunch + morning & afternoon tea provided.
Additional Information
Want to improve your map, compass & GPS skills? Try different light weight hike foods. Learn what gear to take on an overnight hike and how to pack it. Clothing & footware. Communications devices. We will also be cooking various hiking foods to taste test.
This will be a hall based activity. Day hike the following day to put skills into practice, recommended to attend both events.
BYO pen & notepad. BYO compass, stove & billy if possible.
Lunch + morning & afternnon tea will be provided.
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