What we’re about
This club is for former and prospective Three Peaks Challenge participants – and their family and friends
We have three styles:
1. Walks - (example) our walk around Sydney Harbour. These are walks which - whilst long - allow you to drop out early if it becomes too much. These will continue to be offered so we get out and see our city from another perspective. Please bring water and snacks for these, and let the lead guide know on the day of anything you are concerned about. Typically you don't need hiking gear either. Just good walking shoes.
2. Hikes - these are typically for experienced hikers only, however we may offer some crossover with walks. You must have water (typically 2-3 L), hiking boots or shoes, trail runners etc, and experience. We will advise in hike details if you can do a sample and drop out early.
3. Over summer, we can introduce you to hiking over a concentrated sequence of walks/hikes. This leads up to a charity event that this group supports. See https://www.threepeakschallenge.com.au/
Some Rules:
1. We leave no-one behind. We walk at the pace of the slowest walker/hiker.
2. We are inclusive. We welcome people of all fitness levels, and we offer events to suit.
3. If you are unsure if you have the fitness level to attend a particular event, please choose one of our walks instead, or message the lead for that event, who can advise you.
4. If you have concerns or suggestions - before, during, or after an event, please let the organiser know
Disclaimer:
OffPeaks.Club hiking events are organised as social events and have no affiliation with Kids First Australia (other than its genesis) or any other hiking organisation.
As these are social events, you join at your own risk. There is always a guide who carries a first aid kit and is first-aid trained, however your personal safety is yours to manage.
The guide and/or organiser bears no responsibility for loss, damage to goods or property, or personal injury that you cause or suffer from. By joining an event, you waive your rights to any compensation for loss or injury you sustain on the event, or traveling to or from the event.
We recommend you have health insurance and ambulance cover.
To make this as clear as we can – you are responsible for your own safety, and the safety of other participants on our events. Our organisers and guides will assist you whenever possible, however they are not responsible for injury or loss you sustain on an event. – nor is the manager of this Meetup group – or other groups affiliated with this group.
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Marayong to Mt Druitt - Great West Walk 3Marayong, NSW, Sydney
The third in a series of walks over winter - (Parramatta to Penrith via the Great West Walk) which will take 5 sections. If this is popular, we can also extend to Mt Victoria in the Blue Mountains, which is probably another 5 sections.
See this really useful website for more info.For this walk, it goes through Western Sydney Parklands, so not much time spent on urban streets.
It is not a difficult walk and we should be done in 3.0 hours, however you will see parts of the City you have not seen before. We will finish at Mt Druitt station to easily get back to the starting point, or elsewhere.
Meeting point is the pedestrian overpass at Marayong Station. See WhatThreeWords which allows us to locate the meeting point down to a 3 meter square. We recommend using this free service, so you can finds us.
Bring 2L water, snacks and walking shoes (can be runners for this one)Pubic transport option (example)... Train from Central Platform 18 at 6:41am gets in at 7:58am. As always, it is best to check the day before due to possible trackwork.
- Muogamarra - Exclusive visitMuogamara Nature Reserve, Sydney
Muogamarra Nature Reserve is only open 6 weeks a year. The wildflowers are amazing.
We are offering a guided tour, however you must book at the NPWS website before it sells out.
You need to book a car space if driving (there are not many left) and perhaps be open to picking others up at Hornsby station prior - comment here.Car spaces are $5 and each adult is $15. Note car spaces are selling out, so get in early. Please comment here if you have a free spot. For example I have one free spot in my car (pickup Hornsby Station at 8:30am)
We will host a walk that takes (maybe 3 hours) Meet in the Visitor Center at Muogamarra at 9:00am.
Exact meeting info to be added soonest, based upon interest.
