Name: The Spires Range_Innes High Rocky_Denison River_Gordon River_Hike/Paddle
Start: 2024-12-05T07:00:00+11:00
End: 2024-12-18T09:00:00+11:00

Back in 2010, we stood on the top of Innes High Rocky (photo). B/n the Spires and the King William Ranges, it is one the most remote peaks that you can visit in the SW. We're going there again on a different route that Penny has planned.
We will use pack rafts to explore this amazing area of the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park. Best in spring when the river levels are higher.
Outline:
Paddle the Gordon Dam to put in a food drop on the Dension River.
Paddle to the Holly Basin.
Walk the Spires Range to IHR.
Walk the Dension River till we're able to paddle.
Paddle the Dension River visiting the Olegas Truchanas Huon Pine Reserve, thru to the Gordon River.
Pickup by ferry at Heritage Landing for the trip to Strahan.

Group Size: 3 is min. 6 is max.
Duration: Thursday 5th December to Monday 23rd December . 19 days.
No real reason for these dates other than it is roughly the same as 2023. Open to suggestions. Actual end date is Saturday 21st. Meetup is unable to process such extended trips.
RSVP: You will be put on the waiting list for confirmation by the organiser.
You must then send a personal message to the organiser to confirm that you are on the list. Failure to do so means that you will be removed from the list.
Also, you must provide detailed answers to the questions which was part of the post (additional info can be part of the personal message as per above) or you will be removed from the waiting list:
You will have needed to have walked with myself, Bill or Penny before.
Grade: Exploratory. Experienced paddlers and walkers experienced in remote area multi day paddling and off track walking only.
Everyone needs to be able work closely as a group and pitch in, assist with route finding and take their turn on the front. Able to take care of themselves and others in the group and having a good sense of humour is essential.
Start: Gordon Dam
Finish: Strahan
Location: Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park, SW Tasmania.
Costs: Cars, Flights, Stove fuel, National parks permit. All T.B.A.
Be prepared: Clothes for rafting and rough and rocky conditions including gloves.
Ambulance subscription: Must have.
Covid restrictions: Mandatory requirements which must be followed: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/victorias-restriction-levels-covid-19
Environment: Minimum impact bushwalking http://www.depi.vic.gov.au/_*data/assets/pdf_file/0007/225808/FS0015*-_Bushwalking_Code.pdf
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