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Walk grading
Distance grading (per day) Terrain grading
1 - up to 10 km A - Road, firetrtail track
2 - 10 km to 15 km B - Open forest
3 - 15 km to 20 km C - Light scrub
4 - above 20 km D - Patches of thick scrub, regrowth
E - Rock scrambling
F - Exploratory
Points to note
- Day walks Carry lunch, drinks and protective clothing.
- Pack walks Two or more days. Carry all food and camping requirements. CONTACT LEADER BY PRIOR WEDNESDAY OR AS INDICATED IN THE PROGRAM. If pre-booked Youth Hostel accommodation is used, there may be a final adjustment of the amount charged for this accommodation if we don't reach the booked numbers.
- Car camps Facilities often limited or non-existent. Vehicles taken to site can be used for camping. BOOK EARLY WITH LEADER.
Other activities include nature rambles and environmental and field guide studies.
Passenger transport.
The committee suggests a donation, to the nearest dollar, of THIRTY cents per kilometer. This is based on four occupants in the car including the driver. When odd numbers arise, the total contribution is divided by the number of cars. The amount may be varied at the discretion of the leader.
If you wish to be picked up from home or from a public transport terminus please contact the leader of the activity, or if there is no leader mentioned, contact any member of the committee, listed in the inside cover of the Bulletin.
Distances
Drive and walk distances quoted in the program are approximate distances for return journeys.
Disclaimer and Risk Minimization
All persons joining an outing of the National Parks Association of the ACT do so as volunteers in all respects and as such accept responsibility for any injury howsoever incurred and the National Parks Association of the ACT, its office bearers and appointed leaders, are absolved from any liability in respect of injury or damage suffered whilst engaged in any such outing.In voluntarily participating in these activities conducted by the NPA, participants should be aware that they could be exposed to risks that could lead to injury, illness or death or to loss of or damage of their property. These risks could include but are not limited to slippery and or uneven surfaces, rocks being dislodged, falling at edges of cliffs or drops or elsewhere, risks associated with crossing creeks, hypothermia, heat exhaustion and the risks associated with any of the Special Hazards listed on the Attendance Record and Risk Waver Form provided by the leader at the start of the activity.
To minimize these risks participants should endeavor to ensure that the activity is within their capabilities and that they are carrying food, water, equipment, clothing and footwear appropriate to the activity. Participants should advise the leader if they are taking any medication or have any physical or other limitation that might affect their participation in the activity. Participants should make every effort to remain with the rest of the party during the activity and accept the instructions of the leader. By signing the Attendance Record and Risk Waver Form participants agree that they understand these requirements and considered the risks before choosing to sign the form and waiver any claim for damages arising from the activity that they might have against the club, the leader or any other participants in tort or contract.
New Leaders
Please help keep our outings program alive by volunteering to lead outings. New leaders are welcome. The outings convener is happy to suggest locations suitable for a walk if you do not have something in mind yourself. Feel free to send in suggestions for outings to the association’s office as soon as you think of them, with a suggested date.
Enquiries
To inquire about outings by email click here.
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