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SUMMARY:Duke of Ed - Kosciuszko Hike
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251029
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251102
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DESCRIPTION:The final hike for the year will be a 4-day expedition in Kosc
 iuszko National Park taking place from Thursday 30th October - Sunday 2nd 
 November 2025.A base camp will be set up at Island Bend Campground near Gu
 thega for the duration of the trip. Each day the group will participate in
  day hikes\, returning to base camp at Island Bend Campground to prepare d
 inner and to sleep.Thursday 30th October - Students meet at St Raphael’s
  Catholic School (church car park) at 6am. The group will travel to Island
  Bend Campground (Guthega)\, stopping to complete the Waterfall Walking Tr
 ack on Kosciuszko Road. On completion of the hike the group will continue 
 to Island Bend Campground to set up base camp\, cook dinner and camp for t
 he night. Approximate walking distance (6km). Friday 31st October - The g
 roup will travel into Guthega via the school bus and hike to Charlottes Pa
 ss before returning to base camp for the night. Approximate walking distan
 ce (9km).Saturday 1st November -  The group will travel via the school bu
 s to Charlotte's Pass and complete the Main Range Walk (taking in sights s
 uch as Blue Lake\, Mt Kosciuszko &amp\; Seamans Hut). On completion of the
  hike the group will return to base camp for the night. Approximate walkin
 g distance (23km).Sunday 2nd November - The group will pack up base camp a
 nd commence the trip back to St Raphael’s Catholic School\, stopping to 
 complete the Pallabilo Walk on Kosciuszko Road. Students will return to St
  Raphael’s Catholic School (church car park) at 6pm. Approximate walking
  distance (6km). Whilst hiking students will be expected to wear sturdy\,
  enclosed shoes suitable for walking on unsealed tracks and uneven rocky s
 urfaces\, long lightweight pants\, shirt with collar\, sunscreen and hat.
  Students will be expected to carry a day pack which includes wet weather
  gear\, warm clothing\, water\, lunch\, snacks\, first aid supplies and an
  emergency blanket. All items not required on the day hikes\, such as stov
 es\, sleeping bags and tents will remain at base camp. The students will 
 be supervised by Mr Andrew Phelan and Mrs Cassandra Bennett throughout the
  expedition. Mr William Bennett will be assisting with driving the school 
 bus.The cost of the excursion will be $10 per student which will be payabl
 e via Compass. This will  cover entry to Kosciuszko National Park and cam
 psite fees at Island Bend Campground.In the event of an emergency\, superv
 ising teachers will be carrying mobile phones and a Personal Locator Beaco
 n (PLB).The school can supply students with hiking packs\, tents\, camp st
 oves\, emergency blankets\, head torches and sleeping mats.  Students sh
 ould consider packing the following additional items: 2-3 litres of water
  Sleeping bagPillowToiletries (including toilet paper)Soap/hand sanitiser
 Microfibre towelInsect repellentSunglassesHatPlate/bowl/knife/spoon/forkFi
 rst aid items (including emergency blanket)SunscreenSpare socksWaterproof 
 ponchoWarm clothesSleeping clothesCooking utensilsPersonal medicationFood
  If you have any questions regarding this hike please contact Mr Andrew P
 helan at a.phelan@bth.catholic.edu.au   
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