Planning:
Trip Plan-
Refer to trip plan attached.
Equipment (personal and shared)- * * Sleeping bag * Sleeping mat * Hat * Sunscreen * Socks/Underwear * Jumper * Ruck sack * Raincoat * Sneakers * Fuel bottle * Shirt/ spare shirt * Beanie * Rain Proof Jacket * Tent * Spare underwear and clothes * Food/Water (Menu Plan) * Trangia * Maps * Trowel * Compass * Map bag * Head torch * Matches * Whistle * Tarp * Gaiters * Compression bag * Toiletries * Toilet paper * Medical information * Shorts * Food * Scourer/tea/towel/knife/fork/spoon/plate/mug/utensils * Water bottles (4.5L) * Change of clothes for the way home. * Spending money * Sunnies * Spare torch batteries * Zip lock bags/ garbage bags * Pen and paper
Menu Plan-
Refer to menu plan attached. The four things we needed to consider when choosing our menu plan were: * Lightweight: to enable carrying ease. * Filling: We want our meals to fill us up so we don’t feel hungry the whole trip. * Nutritious: This is very important because we will need plenty of energy to burn whilst on the expedition. * Enjoyable- this is important because you have to enjoy what you are eating otherwise you will not want to eat as much and this will leave you energy depleted.
Transport-
We are taking a 21 seat Safari bus with a trailer for the ruck sacks. Below is a map of the route we will be taking to get there and return home.
Figure 1: This is the route we will take from Loxton to the Mambray Creek picnic/camping area.
Figure 1: This is the route we will take from Loxton to the Mambray Creek picnic/camping area.
Trip Intentions-
On day one we will start from the picnic/camping area and head North on the Battery Ridge Walking Trail. We will walk until we arrive at Hidden Camp, where we will