Equipment

Packs – from day trips to expeditions, and special purpose

Shelter – Tents: domes, tunnels, fly sheets and all the rest

Sleeping Bags and Mattresses and being comfortable

Clothing – for ordinary and extreme conditions

Rainwear, Parkas, Ponchos and the myth of pretending to stay dry

Footwear and feet problems Orthotics – professional ones

Cooking and Food Bushwalking Foods

Stoves – General Stoves – Technical Fuel Efficiencies Fuel names around the world Carbon monoxide myths

Sundry useful items

DIY – making your own gear (especially ultra-lightweight) A Discourse on Fabrics My Designs: tents, packs, pillows, and other ultra-lightweight items



What does BTAC do?

The Bushwalking Tracks and Conservation (BTAC) committee provides volunteers who undertake track maintenance and conservation activities in conjuction with Parks Victoria and DELWP. BTAC also engages with key land managers to provide early input and advice on planning and conservation matters.

What does BSAR do?

Bush Search and Rescue Victoria (BSAR) is a standing committee that operates as an emergency service that provides support to Victoria Police Search and Rescue for land search and rescue activities across Victoria.

What does the Bushwalking Safety Committee do?

The Bushwalking Safety Committee promotes safe bushwalking for volunteers through the provision of up to date safety information, publications and advice.

Where can I go Bushwalking?

Clubs generally have walk programs publicized well in advance. Most clubs offer a range of levels of walks from easy to hard. Day walks are usually on weekends but some clubs also offer mid-week walks. Clubs also organise extended walks over a number of days with overnight camping.

Another activity popular with clubs is “base camping”, where day walks are conducted out from and return to a base camp so people don’t have to carry overnight camping gear on the walk. Many club programs include other outdoors activities such as canoeing and cycling, and also social events. Most clubs also have regular meetings which might include a guest speaker or general discussion on topics relevant to bushwalking. Bushwalking Victoria and Club also offer training on topics such as first aid, navigation and map reading.

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