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It is time to have real bushwalking/hiking from this Sunday May 15, 2011.
We had too much FB in past months. Let us have real FB or SPFB (super fit body defined by our mate Circleyue) for this Sunday.
We are going to walk the another part of Great North Walk, from Hornsby to Mount Kurning-gai via Galston Gorge.
Hornsby to Galston Gorge (8.2 KM, 3-3.5 hours, 437 M ascent, 591 M descent)
Starting at Hornsby station, you soon head into the bush and down the steep depression era stone steps through the volcanic Old Mans Valley, to a picnic area at the end of Rosemead Rd. Here you follow the Blue Gum walk through one of Sydney’s rare Blue Gum Forest stands to then cross Berowra Creek a few times at Fishponds waterhole. After exploring the edge of the valley you will cross the Steele Military Bridge before climbing to Tunks Ridge rest area. Not far from here the walk starts to lead steeply down enjoying more sandstone caves to cross under Galston Road to find the Galston trackhead.
Galstone Gorge to Mount Kurning-gai (12.6 KM, 5-5.5 hours, 844 M ascent, 641 M descent)
This walk follows the eastern side of the steep Berowra Creek valley from Galston Gorge to Crosslands and then heads over the ridge to follow Lyrbird Gully up to the train station at Mt Kuring-gai. This enjoyable section of The Great North Walk spends most of the time enjoying the wide tidal creeks in the deep valleys. There are many grass trees and sandstone caves to enjoy as well as several lovely places to camp. Crosslands provides road access, a chance to fill up the water bottle and an optional side trip to motel style accommodation at Crosslands Conventions centre.
The meeting time and place
8:45 AM, Sunday May 15, 2011, at 2 Glenview Road, Mt Kuring-gai
GPS S33° 39' 19.29", E151° 8' 6.65"
9:00 AM, Sunday May 15, 2011, at end of Quarry Road, Hornsby
GPS S33° 42' 5.40", E151° 5' 35.73"
Walkie talkie 477.150 Mhz (Ch 30)
It is compulsory to have your name, contact number, the contact details in emergency if you are willing to join walking with Sydneyhiking Club. We will not disclose your any personal information to third party without your consent. See 1# for the terms and conditions. The Sydneyhikng Register Form could be obtained from petercai08@hotmail.com
Please consider your own fitness before joining this walk. The organizer has the right to make selection of suitable participant
Please SMS 0402 817 164 or MSN petercai08@hotmail.com for your confirmation. The appropriate transportation may be arranged due to one way track
It is compulsory to carry torch/lantern, 2 liters of drinking water, wear hiking/bushwalking shoes/boots, and walking poles if someone prefer.
Outdoor activities carry their own risks of injury and death. The Organizer has no any control over what the participant does, and cannot accept any liability for any loss or accidents which the participant might suffer.
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