Mt Little Station/ Parachilna Gorge

Details

Walk name/location

Mt Little Station/ Parachilna Gorge

Walk grade

End-to-End 12

Description

For our last week on the trail having commenced our journey on Sunday 21st May 2017 ,we will finally finish at Parachilna Gorge Trailhead on Saturday 19th August 2023.Not the usual 6yrs but 7 due to Covid throwing a spanner in the works.

Expect another wonderful week of walking commencing where we left off in June at Mt Little Station. Heading along creek lines past Red Range campsite onto a long though relatively comfortable walk to the finish at Moralana Drive . From there through Black Gap to the climb up and over Bridle Gap and into Wilpena Pound. On the following days we will pass through Bunyeroo,Trezona and Aroona  all of which are significant geological and historical sites. Many undulations will be encountered along the way before crossing the final stile at Parachilna Gorge where we will celebrate with some well deserved drinks and group photos.

GROUP GET TOGETHER AT 4:30PM AT SHELTER NEAR SWIMMING POOL AT CAMPGROUND. SAT 12TH AUG  .MEET & GREET NEW WALKERS AND DISCUSS WEEK AHEAD.BYO DRINKS AND NIBBLES IF YOU PLEASE

GROUP DINNER ON SAT NIGHT 19TH AUG   7PM AT THE WOOLSHED RESTAURANT [3 COURSE ] DRESS- Neat Casual

6 DAYS OF WALKING WITH A REST DAY ON THE WEDNESDAY, PLEASE BE AWARE THE REST DAY MAY CHANGE IF WEATHER CONDITIONS BECOME UNFAVOURABLE.

ROUGH,ROCKY,UNEVEN,SLIPPERY,MUDDY TRACKS,OLD FENCING,CREEK LINE SCRAMBLES,EXPOSURE TO THE ELEMENTS { HOT & COLD}ARE ALL THINGS THAT MIGHT BE EXPERIENCED ON THIS WEEK OF WALKING.

PLEASE BRING A BOOT BAG AND SPARE SHOES TO GET CHANGED INTO AT END OF DAY IF WET WEATHER SETS IN. THIS WILL ENSURE THE BUS DOESN'T FILL UP WITH MUD. THIS CAN BE LEFT UNDER THE BUS .

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO BRING ,APPROPRIATE FOOTWEAR AND CLOTHING,PERSONAL FIRST AID KIT,MORN TEA,LUNCH ,SNACKS,ELECTROLYTES,MIN 2-3LTRS WATER. '''ALWAYS CARRY A GOOD RAINCOAT'''

 

THIS IS A MULTI DAY WALK.REGISTRATION REQUIRES PAYMENT OF THE FULL BUS FEE. ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS ARE NOT INCLUDED. ACCOMMODATION MUST BE BASED AT RAWNSLEY PARK .

Those registering are invited to travel up on the bus at no extra cost, from Adelaide to Rawnsley Park and return to Adelaide. If you intend to travel on the bus please ADVISE IN THE COMMENTS SECTION  when registering.

The bus is able to take 20 passengers and their luggage. Those travelling on the bus are asked to pack all clothing, food etc into suitcases eskies cardboard boxes or plastic containers .To ensure that luggage can be stacked on top of each other without fear of it being squashed.

IF YOU CHOOSE TO DRIVE YOUR OWN VEHICLE TO THE BASE AT RAWNSLEY PARK YOU ARE STILL REQUIRED TO PAY THE FULL EVENT/BUS FEE. PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE NO OTHER FEE OPTIONS FOR THIS EVENT.

An EARLY REGISTRATION LINK will be sent out to regular E2E12 walkers on Mon 26th June 2 weeks prior to this event opening up to the general public on 10/07/23

BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.

Start

Saturday 12 August 2023

End

Sunday 20 August 2023

Walk Leaders

Adam Matthews
James Wenzel
Kara Turner
Robin Sharland
Suzanne Matthews