Adventure

Add some adventure to your life!

Experience the wonders of the bush while improving your fitness.

Adventure is Swim Sport & Leisure's Bushwalking Program. Get back to nature, exercise through picturesque scenery, learn new skills and meet people with similar interests.
 
Adventure has two programs to choose from:
 
Additional Information:

Hiking

Generally held every 4 to 6 weeks on Saturdays at a variety of locations including the Otways, Mt Macedon, Lorne, Brisbane Ranges, Werribee Gorge, Daylesford and the You Yangs.

Generally transport is provided. Most of the hikes will suit those at intermediate and above levels to advanced. However there are two main levels:

  • General

    The main requirement is that participants are physically fit to complete the distance for a particular hike and there are no medical issues arising from the medical declaration.
     
    If in doubt, please contact the hiking leader, Joe Ma, for more information. For this level, the group pace will go as fast as the slowest person. A typical hike might be 12-14km over 4.5 hours duration.
     
    Enrolment is open to all as long as the fitness and medical issues have been satisfied, unless enrolment is closed early due to large numbers.
     

  • Advanced Levels

    Most of these hikes take about 7 hours in duration and approximately 18-22 kilometers in duration, with some hikes going longer.
     
    Enrolment to advanced level hikes is restricted to past participants that have satisfied the fitness requirements for these more demanding hikes as well as the same criteria as the general level hikes.

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Navigation

These sessions are aimed at teaching map and compass reading with the goal to enable participants to complete a navigation event such as a rogaine or orienteering. Normal sessions will seem like a general / beginner level hike in terms of pace and distance.


What you need to know or bring...

  • Your own nibbles and/or lunch
  • At least 2 litres of water and more if you drink a lot.  There are minimal drinkable water points along the trail.  A bladder with a tube is strongly recommended.
  • Hiking shoes are ideal; gym shoes with good grip or support/trail shoes will suffice.
  • Carry your food and water in a small day pack.
  • Windproof/water proof jacket and/or pants are recommended.
  • Hiking/trekking poles, gaters and/or long pants are also highly recommended.
  • Equipment can be purchased from a number of outlets including:
    • Anaconda
    • Snowgum
    • Mountain Design
    • Rays
    • Any sport/outdoor retailer
  • Participants may choose to share a coffee afterwards in what is now considered an important tradition!

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Next Adventure Activity...

Type: Hike - level to be advised
Where:   To be advised
What Time: To be advised
Return Time: To be advised
Walk Details: To be advised
Enrolment Form: Please contact Joe Ma, the hiking leader to be added to the mailing list.  
Enrolment Deadline: To be advised
Contact the hiking leader by email if wanting to enrol after the deadline. 

*The hike leader reserves the right to exclude people from the hike if there is any concern
about safety or is not convinced that the hike will be suitable.

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Timetable Information

Next adventure hike - March 2012 - To be advised.


Pricing Information

Generally the prices are:

$50 – SSL members, COGG employees, past participants, concession.
 
$60 – all others.