puredingo wrote:One whole year is a hellava lead-up, pcv! I'm going to hit it in May. if anybody's keen to accompany me feel free because I won't really know what I'm doing?
Glast75 wrote:Thanks for the reply’s. I only got them after we completed the track yesterday. I hope below I don’t sound to melodramatic, but do I not want anyone to put themselves in harms way thinking Hannels is a nice medium level hike.
Hannels spur has changed a hell of a lot in 12years since I last did it.
12 years ago I did the track with no GPS, didn’t really need the map and very little bush bashing.
Oh how things have changed, the first 20% and last 15% of the track was pretty much how I remembered it, the 65% in the middle was hell on earth. Stew63 hats off to you... you must be ex SAS!
The track is poorly marked and heavily overgrown, GPS with the track downloaded is a must, and thank god I had had it or we would still be up there.
We left at 6.20 from Geehi Flats and arrived at Moira’s camp at 2.20pm. Left Moira’s at 3pm and got to Byatts camp at 5.15pm- Byatts was the highlight, it is a great camping spot, but next I’ll come from Thredbo and go back to Thredbo. I’m afraid to say it but in my opinion the bush has taken Hannels spur back.
To complete Hannels you need to be experienced in working a GPS, love bush bashing, have good fitness and a strong will - otherwise you will be defeated and have to turn around - that would be best case scenario. Worst case injured, dehydrated, lost or worse.
It is a safety hazard if you are not experienced, the achievement of making it to Byatts camp is great but their are a lot of other better walks to do.
Stew63 wrote:puredingo wrote:One whole year is a hellava lead-up, pcv! I'm going to hit it in May. if anybody's keen to accompany me feel free because I won't really know what I'm doing?
Definitely keep me in mind - but I don't think it will be a day hike in May.
GPS with the track downloaded is a must,
puredingo wrote:Well, looks like I'm done for...I haven't got a GPS with goto and the way points are way out of my league.
Glast75 wrote:Oh how things have changed - the 65% in the middle was hell on earth. Stew63 hats off to you... you must be ex SAS!
The track is poorly marked and heavily overgrown. I’m afraid to say it but in my opinion the bush has taken Hannels spur back.
To complete Hannels you need to be experienced in working a GPS, love bush bashing, have good fitness and a strong will - otherwise you will be defeated and have to turn around - that would be best case scenario. Worst case injured, dehydrated, lost or worse. It is a safety hazard if you are not experienced, the achievement of making it to Byatts camp is great but their are a lot of other better walks to do.
Applies from Wed 7 Feb 2018, 10.06am. Last reviewed: Wed 7 Mar 2018, 3.48pm.
Safety alerts: Hannels Spur track
Hannels Spur track is heavily overgrown and not recommended for walking.
Maintenance work is currently being planned for sections of the track.
rcaffin wrote:From NPWS web site:Applies from Wed 7 Feb 2018, 10.06am. Last reviewed: Wed 7 Mar 2018, 3.48pm.
Safety alerts: Hannels Spur track
Hannels Spur track is heavily overgrown and not recommended for walking.
Maintenance work is currently being planned for sections of the track.
Aha! On balance, a good idea.
Cheers
Roger
kano wrote:Go and have a crack at Townsend Spur, now that's a day out!
Stew63 wrote:Stage One starts tomorrow - 17th March until 23rd March. Top section.
Full credit to NPWS management understanding the relevance of this particular route and committing to recutting and maintaining it.
Go and have a crack at Townsend Spur, now that's a day out!
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