Bushwalk Australia

DonQx wrote:Hello All,

We’ve just put a trip on the Hobart Walking Club Calendar for Xmas this year. Details below.

There may be a spot for a club visitor or 2.

Andreas


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25/12 - 30/12
Xmas Escape – Pine Valley & Labyrinth, maybe Big Gun Pass
Medium Length, Rough Terrain
Maps: Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair, Various 1:25K
Susanne & I have been thinking about a cruisy Xmas escape. Decided to go back to Pine Valley, the Labyrinth & beyond. May try to cross Big Gun Pass if weather & party mood are right. Trip pace cruisy. Philosophising, contemplation & photography encouraged. Trip philosophy at http://www.ahack.org. Reasonable fitness, sense of adventure, humour and 4 seasons gear required. Keen newcomers welcome.
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DonQx wrote:Hello All,

We're planning a Xmas walk "25/12 - 30/12 Xmas Escape – Pine Valley & Labyrinth, maybe Big Gun Pass" with a walking club.

Just received this message from a group member:

GP friend of mine who is also an outdoorsy person, told me that there has been very bad gastro from the Pine Valley area. Not mild, really serious stuff requiring medical intervention. Another friend who has some contact with Parks and Wildlife confirmed this, and said that PArks have cleared out the tank and done other measures none of which have fixed the problem. It 's likely that the possums have the gastro, and this means it gets in all the water sources, creeks or tanks or whatever.

Does anyone know more?