heating Scott Kilvert

[blossom]

Hi folks
it's been a good many years (10) since i walked into SK hut and hubby and i are planning on spending a few nights there soon in June. Does anyone know if it has heating and do you think we would be ok to go without a tent?

[Strider]

I can't speak to your query re: SK hut, as I have not stayed there, though it is without doubt prudent to always take a tent in Tasmania - the weather is far to variable to risk not taking one. Remember there was a recent death on the Overland Track arising from inadequate preparation for the local conditions.

[icefest]

Hi folks
it's been a good many years (10) since i walked into SK hut and hubby and i are planning on spending a few nights there soon in June. Does anyone know if it has heating and do you think we would be ok to go without a tent?

Have a read of the wiki or search the forums. I made a thread and then updated the wiki a couple years back. http://bushwalk.com/wiki/index.php/Overland_Track_-_General_Information

I'd take a tent. I've been caught out on the way there in a blizzard with deep untracked snow and only got to the hut a couple hours after dark. I wouldn't have wanted to be stuck in that weather without a tent.

[blossom]

Good advice, thanks folks, will track down a tent to borrow hopefully, if not, we won't go. Now to find out if it has heating!?

[icefest]

 Now to find out if it has heating!?

http://bushwalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=228578#p228578

[Nuts]

If any hut in the park could attract a rogue element it would be Scott-Kilvert, people have been known to have raucous Xmas celebrations in July there

Take either a) extra warm clothes and bag and or b) spare coal (briquettes)
Take either a) a tent or b) extra provisions for the possibility of being caught in deep snow and c) earplugs

It Is only a couple of hours walking time. I too have needed an over-nighter (dug down into scrub near Artist Pool) though that would be rare.
(..I could relate to you how 'rare' though expressing any definitive from my experience would likely be proved insignificant)

Sounds like fun, wait for snow, even better!

Last edited by Nuts on Fri 23 May, 2014 3:51 pm, edited 1 time in total.

[geoskid]

 Now to find out if it has heating!?

http://bushwalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=228578#p228578

Bad day? We all have them.

[whynotwalk]

Yep briquettes (coal) are still used in Scott-Kilvert. Supply is never guaranteed, so a good sleeping bag and down jacket would be a wise back-up

cheers

Peter

[blossom]

Can I take brickettes with us?!

[whynotwalk]

Can I take brickettes with us?!

Have you got Sherpas, or something

It's probably not illegal .... but it might be simpler to call or email Cradle and ask them if SK currently has briquettes. Contact details for most PWS sites can be found here http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/?base=7710

cheers

Peter

[Nuts]

yes brickettes, take them too! ; ) 0r, c) Make sure whomever you speak too has actually seen coal supplies themselves?

[sthughes]

We took our own briquettes one time as we knew the coal had run out. I carried 12kg, and I think we had about 25-30kg all up. It was enough for a toasty warm night and we left 4.5kg for the next group. Might be heavier, but it was much more sociable than huddling in a sleeping bag all night. When we arrived cold, wet tourists already there trying to light wet sticks were quite grateful as well!

[geoskid]

 Now to find out if it has heating!?

http://bushwalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=228578#p228578

Bad day? We all have them.

I don't apologize for my attempt at humour, but are you aware Icefest that you have linked to this very thread.
It could be a mistake or it could be impatience. Either way my response is....me.
PM's should be special.

[blossom]

Can I take brickettes with us?!

Have you got Sherpas, or something



Peter

yep.....a husband

[geoskid]

yes brickettes, take them too! ; ) 0r, c) Make sure whomever you speak too has actually seen coal supplies themselves?

Oi,Oi, and you WNot walk - The Nutster introduced the word Briquettes to Blossom. Are we here to help or hang *&%$#!.

[north-north-west]

Are we here to help or hang *&%$#!.

The latter. It IS Friday night, you know.

[icefest]

No need to apologize, I was confused and asked for help.
I don't see how a request for clarification is manipulation, sometimes I find it hard to interpret written text.

Regarding my link, I took the question at face value and was wasn't sure if the answer I had already posted had been missed.
I did not know if what blossom actually meant was "whether there would be fuel at the hut".

[corvus]

Be aware that you could be confronted by this BWT Xmas in July https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1JB_M8WRaY I think there may be another one planned
corvus

[geoskid]

No need to apologize, I was confused and asked for help.
I don't see how a request for clarification is manipulation, sometimes I find it hard to interpret written text.

Regarding my link, I took the question at face value and was wasn't sure if the answer I had already posted had been missed.
I did not know if what blossom actually meant was "whether there would be fuel at the hut".

All is good Icefest. Thank You.

[geoskid]

Are we here to help or hang *&%$#!.

The latter. It IS Friday night, you know.

Hehe, I Know , thank you NNW - but we should hang *&%$#! on people we know, like you, or me, not Blossom.

That's my thang - if it even has a whiff of injustice, bullying - i'm there.
It's all good .
So , Blossom - have you got the info you were seeking?

BTW NNW, What do you do to distinguish between everyday normality and special occaisions/events?
And the other thing is - now that you live in Tas, when can you come up and meet me , my boys and wife - they know some things about you , you know.

[blossom]

Okay most of that went over my head, not sure if people were offended by something people said or not?! But I have had a red wine so maybe I'm just confused ! So my plan is to
1. Take a tent
2. Ask parks n wildlife if there is heating ? Make sure they have actually been there and know!
3. Prepare for the fact that there may well be a Xmas in July celebration!
4. Get husband to carry brickette and red wine to join potential Xmas in julyers!

[geoskid]

That's it Blossom. Our Job Is done.

[geoskid]

Oh, Blossom, If you want a Xmas in July at Scott Kilvert Hut, can be arranged - 2 weeks notice should be enough - just PM the Nutster.

[blossom]

Oh, Blossom, If you want a Xmas in July at Scott Kilvert Hut, can be arranged - 2 weeks notice should be enough - just PM the Nutster.

Hahaha that sounds fun!

[north-north-west]

Are we here to help or hang *&%$#!.

The latter. It IS Friday night, you know.

Hehe, I Know , thank you NNW - but we should hang *&%$#! on people we know, like you, or me, not Blossom.

Fair enough.

BTW NNW, What do you do to distinguish between everyday normality and special occasions/events?

Personally, it's a mood thing, although my default is 'take the *&^%$#! wherever possible'.
Normality and I don't really get on very well. Some sort of personality clash.

And the other thing is - now that you live in Tas, when can you come up and meet me , my boys and wife - they know some things about you , you know.

That's a frightening thought. But just ask those who have endured the experience - it's really not worth the effort. I'm a lot less fun in real life.

[blossom]

Oh I get it, I think I was getting *&%$#! hung on me coz I asked "now to find out if it has heating" after I was told it has heating lol
What I meant was "now to find out if it currently has a good supply of briquettes so said husband can carry wine instead of briquettes for lazy wife!" ....I know it has heating, but just wasn't sure if it has briquettes hehehehe all good, no offence taken but thanks to the anti bully person who might ave thought I had!

[icefest]

Sorry about the misunderstanding blossom.

[blossom]

No worries at all!

[AndyT]

I was in there today. Scrapings of Brickettes in the bottom of the storage boxes, but it looks like there has been a helicopter drop with a big white bag that remains unopened, through which I could read a label saying "Brickettes". So if your heading in anytime soon carry wine, no brikettes.

[blossom]

Ahhh, great news!!! Thanks for the report!