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Spicers to Teviot

Route

https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/tiviot-to-spicers-4651809

https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/main-range-traverse-674763

https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/main-range-traverse-with-alternate-teviot-descent-7066390

Recent-ish notes (but no waypoints)

https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/spicers-to-teviot-26753756

Bushwalkers Guide re-printed notes:

https://www.southee.com/Bushwalking/Ch14-MainRange.html#label040

 

Day 1 - Governors Chair to Mt Huntley Peak

8 hours / 8.8 km

- Leave Brisbane roughly 6 am. Breakfast in Aratula.

- If road to Governor's chair is not graded, additional 2.1 km walk from Spcier's Gap picnic area required.

- Climb Spicer's Peak and Double Top.

- Water point halfway between Mt Huntley Peak and Saddle campsites.

- Easily most difficult day, with cliff breaks to navigate summiting Spicer's Peak and Mt Huntley

Day 2 - Mt Huntley to Steamer Saddle

8 hours / 9.3 km

Day 3 - Steamer Saddle to Teviot Gap

8 hours / 8.9 km

- Moderate day, singular difficult spot descending Mt Steamer to Lizard Point.

- Have completed majority of this trip already. Side trip to Steamers lookout roughly 2-3 hours.

Individual

Base
  • Tent
  • Sleeping bag
  • Pillow
  • Mattress
  • Rain cover (poncho/raincoat)
  • Clothes for sleeping
  • Clothes for walking
  • Headlamp
Extra
  • Toothbrush
  • USB Battery Bank and Cable
  • Toiletries
  • Thongs/sandals
  • Water Carrier
  • Foam Sit Pad
  • Headphones
  • Mug
  • Cutlery
  • Towel
  • Buff/Hat
  • Sunglasses
  • Kindle
  • Comb

Shared

  Who?
Water Carrier  
Hiking Poles Isaac
Knife Isaac

First Aid

- Snake bandage

- Gauze

- Paracetamol

- Ibuprofen

- Antihistamine

- Band-aids

- Antibacterial cream

Isaac
Deet/Insect Repellent  
Jetboil + Coffee plunger Isaac
Water Treatment Tablets Isaac
Tea  
Sunscreen  
Sanitizer  
Playing cards / Games Isaac
Coffee Isaac
Toilet paper  
Mosquito Coils  
Trowel  

Meals:

  Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 1      
Day 2      
Day 3