| Walk
the unique Grand Canyon in the Blue Mountains a beautiful
place rich in ferns, trees, moss covered logs and the special
atmosphere only a rainforest area can create. On this fabulous
bushwalk you'll also experience magnificent canyons, fern
gullys, tunnels carved through rocks, waterfalls and panoramic
views
of Grose Canyon. Enjoy a delicious picnic lunch, meet new
friends and join us for a well earned drink at the Ivanhoe
Pub at the end of the bush walk. |
| WHEN: |
Sunday
17th August 2008
Meet
at 10:00am.
(Please
note: we will endeavour to start the walk as soon as
possible, please expect up to 20 minutes to go through
safety talks, discuss the outline of the walk, register
everyone and wait
for those who may have been delayed before we begin walking).
Finishes approximately 4:00pm.
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| MEETING
POINT: |
Meet
at the Ivanhoe Hotel, Govetts Leap Road, Blackheath, Blue
Mountains. Look out for Marky Mark & Dean who will be
wearing Life's An Adventure t'shirts.
Please
note we will need to leave some cars at the meeting point
in order to car pool to the start of the walk, these will
be picked up at the end of the walk. |
| TRANSPORT: |
There
are a few options to get you to the start of this walk.
Driving: Drive by car & meet us at
the Ivanhoe Hotel.
Car
Pooling: We
can organise car pooling if required so please email us
if you need to be picked
up. Also if you are driving and prepared to help with
car pooling please
let us know.
Train: Catch
the train to Blackheath from Central Station, visit www.131500.com.au for
more details.
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| INCLUSIONS: |
Enjoy
a fun day out and make new friends. We provide a snack pack
to enjoy during your walk and a delicious picnic lunch. |
| TICKETS: |
Pre-purchased
tickets:
Life's An Adventure Member ........$29 +
booking fee
Standard Ticket ..........................$39 + booking fee
Membership is free click here to join.
Tickets purchased on the day
Standard Ticket............................$50 per person
See
details below about payments |
| PRE-PURCHASED
TICKETS: |
Save
by taking advantage of the pre-payment
discount by the Friday
15th August 2008.
Simply
click on the link above and pre-pay by credit card
via the secure moshtix website, (alternatively you can
visit one of the local moshtix outlets around
Sydney). We will then automatically receve an email that
you are
attending.
|
| PAY
ON THE DAY: |
For
those who choose to pay on the day at the walk, you will
need to email us with your intention to attend, as this is
a catered event and we need to ensure we have ample food.
Simply click on the link below to advise us you are attending.
Please mention 'Jungle Walk' in the subject line
and include the number of people in your group. Please be
aware this event may sell out, so we recommend guaranteeing
your place by pre-paying.
Yes I'd like to attend and I will pay on
the day
Note: emailing your intention to attend does not qualify you for
the discounted price nor guarantee you a place if events sells out prior |
| WHAT
TO BRING: |
We
suggest bringing a backpack to carry all your personal items.
You may like to bring a camera to capture the amazing scenery
you'll experience along the way. To ensure you keep well
hydrated, please bring at least 1.5 litres of drinking water
(on extremely hot days double this amount). We also recommend
a hat and sunscreen and if you want to enjoy the falls, bring
your swimming costume and a towel. |
| WHAT
TO WEAR: |
Please
wear comfortable clothes, hat and enclosed walking shoes.
Wear clothes to maintain a comfortable body temperature,
we suggest not wearing jeans as you may overheat. High
heeled shoes, thongs, sandals or skimpy shoes
should not be used.
|
| FITNESS
LEVEL: |
BUSHWALK
GRADE: Medium to Hard
Medium to hard bushwalk with some hilly sections an/or rougher terrain. Opportunity
for walkers to bushwalk in undisturbed natural environments mostly along defined
and distinct tracks with several steep sections requiring good level of fitness.
This is a 14km walk. If
you are unsure that your fitness level is suitable for this event, please email
us to qualify your ability. |
| WHAT
HAPPENS IF IT RAINS? |
This
walk will still go ahead if it rains (Bring a light weight
wet weather jacket if there looks likes there is a chance
of rain), however if the weather is extreme the walk will
be postponed to a future date. Pre-paid tickets
will be credited to the new date or another future event,
sorry we cannot refund your money.
An
events weather check will be posted on the day on this
website, click below to check whether this event is proceeding. Weather Check details for this Event
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| ENQUIRIES: |
Any
queries you still have please email events@lifesanadventure.com.au |
| EMERGENCY
PHONE: |
If
you have problems on the day, are delayed or can't find us,
please phone our emergency phone on 0409 390 961. Please
note this phone number is only operational on the day for
any queries please email us at events@lifesanadventure.com.au |
CHECK
IN ON
THE DAY: |
When
you arrive on the day, you will need to check in with your
Life's An Adventure Staff. You must sign for any pre-paid
tickets or pay cash if you have chosen the 'pay on the day'
option and fill in our indemnity form. To save time, and
speed up your check in, please click
here to download our Indemnity Form and bring with you
on the day already completed. |
