Heysen Trail extended walk – Northern Flinders Ranges
Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail
Deep Creek
New Member Weekend
Gear Loan
There is a variety of hiking gear for loan, allowing prospective and full members to try out gear before buying their own.
Gear is available for loan upon joining ABW. Gear is loaned at the meeting before the walk and must be returned at the next meeting unless you arrange otherwise. Gear should be returned clean, dry and in good order.
Gear Loan Times
Gear is available for loan by contacting the Loan Officer directly.
Many sizes and brands to choose from. Refer to tent photo below. Provide your own groundsheet.
Sleeping Bags
Provide your own inner sheet.
Sleeping Mats
Lightweight and comfortable. To avoid punctures always use a groundsheet under the tent and do not place mat near open fires.
Stoves
We have Trangias which come with with a fuel bottle but most people now loan the gas stoves which do not include the gas canisters.
Walking Poles
We have one pair only
Dehydrator
Must be cleaned before being returned
Personal Locator Beacons (PLB)
The club has three.
*If you are an ABW member and you are going on a non-ABW walk (and the PLB is not being used for an official ABW walk at that time) you may be able to borrow it.
