High Plains Base Camp Hike

These wonderful trips are designed to give the overnight hiker an opportunity to explore beyond the reach of just a day walk, without the anxiety of a long day carrying a heavy rucksack. They involve a pack carry on the first day, then two or three day walks with just your small bag and heading back to  your standing base camp each night. They are a wonderful opportunity to blend your love of the outdoors and the challenge of a multi-night tent experience without being too far from the safety and security that a base camp can provide.

This particular trip is based in the Bogong High Plains near Falls Creek, walking just 4km in with our big packs, setting up a base camp and then doing day walks. We will explore some of the best of our high country – a few small climbs, check out some historic cattlemen’s huts, the Cobungra River, the Fainters and take in the views. But the best thing is by setting up a base camp, we carry daypacks each day and return from our walks tired and hungry to our established camp – bliss! All of this plus fresh food and the support you have come to expect from Take Shape Adventures.

You need to be reasonably fit as this trip is graded 3 – 4 and will require a short full pack carry and multiple day walks. We will help you out with what to bring and how much to carry, provide pack lists and may be able to help out with getting to the start location. 

You don’t necessarily need prior hiking experience but you will need to be ready to sleep in a tent for multiple nights and be able to walk each day for four days in a row, including two pack carry days. We’d love to see you on this exciting experience to take your day walking or overnight hiking to a new level and head into the wilds with the security of a base camp and our supportive and experienced staff.