URGENT ! Working bee - Upper Caples Hut
Due to storm damage we need some committed members to come and assist on this weekend. The Primary focus of this trip is clear fallen trees across the track at the hut, Fix the damaged water line and to dig a new hole for the toilets as the current one is getting pretty full. other items include Replenish firewood supplies, and undertake general tidy up Maintenance of the hut.
Sorry no hunting on this trip as we do not have the ballot for this weekend
These working bees are always a popular and fun event and give back to the community and support the clubs management agreement of the huts.
We need another 3 bodies minimum, ideally 4 but the more the merrier and quicker the work will get done.
Work planned
We plan to achieve the following during this working bee
- Clear fallen trees across the track and turn into firewood.
- Fix damaged water line around these treesD
- Dig a new toilet hole and move teh toilet over this.
- Clean the toilets and move to the new location with new foundations.
- reconnect the hut creek water supply.
- restocking and Splitting firewood for the hut from previously ringed up trees.
- Clean out the grease trap.
- Check smoke alarm and monoxide battery conditions.
- Eat, drink and be merry.
It is pretty casual and we aim to make it social and its a great place to de-stress by getting into the backcountry :-).
The Club will provide heli fight in and out and some food or you can walk in or out and have your gear flown in/out. The club will be paying for the helicopter.
We will need to limit it to 5 adults for the chopper but plenty of room in the hut if you want to walk in and help out.
Accommodation:
We will stay at the upper Caples Club hut (16 bunks).
Get on our website and look up our hut so you can see what is already there and the sleeping set ups etc. the club will arrange keys etc so don't worry about that.
Getting there
Heli flights for those in first (up to 4 spots) are available based on actual gear loading as we are only planning 1 flight in and out to save costs.
Heli flights would leave from the Glenorchy aerodrome just before you get into Glenorchy.
Walking requires you to drive (additional 45 minutes) around or carpool and park at the Greenstone/Caples track carpark. You can fly one way and walk the other, but will need to coordinate pick ups as they are two completely different locations to end up at. we can sort this via discussion when we know who is coming.
CLUB MEMBERSHIP
You do not need to be a paid up current member of the club, we just need able strong bodied individuals.
What time does the Heli fly?
Once we get closer to the time and have confirmed numbers, we will advise the times of the helicopters and further details, but it will be based on best situation for all so you will need to be slightly flexible. However at this stage 10am Friday 10th and 5pm Sunday 12th are proposed
What do I bring?
Overalls (optional), boots, hut shoe/slippers, snack or other dietery requirement food for you, clothes, towel, toiletries, sleeping bag/under sheet, working gloves, tools (will be advised closer to the time). A willingness to have fun, get dirty and enjoy being in the bush with like-minded people and learn heaps.
If someone wants to come in and be camp mother/father who sorts the dinners/ lunches/breakfasts for the team so they can not worry about it then, that would be fabulous, and we would coordinate a communal food menu.
its a long weekend so no leave required from work!!
We will set up a whats app chat group for coordination so you can ask any questions/ coordinate carpooling etc etc.
And the most amazing part - is there will be no sandflies!!!! (little buggers will be frozen to death...)
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