Barker College Year 10 Adventure Challenge – November 2020

Program 1: Sunday 22 – Friday 27 November / Program 2: Sunday 29 November – Friday 4 December

STUDENT GEAR & EQUIPMENT LIST STUDENT NOTES

Essential (each student must have the following for safe participation in the program) Action Learning Initiatives and Barker College have designed this experience as a key part
of the Year 10 education program. There will be 8 groups in each program. Each group will
• Please read in conjunction with the important information in the Barker Permission be on a separate rotation of activities for the 5 days and will meet up with 1 other group
Note. each evening. Each group will be in a different location each evening and will be required
• See Permission note for bag description required eg bag / pack that can be carried. All to carry their packs at certain times.
your personal equipment must fit into this pack including your sleeping bag. • The weather in the Snowy Mountains can change very rapidly; it may be very cold, it
• Mess kit – plate, bowl, mug, knife, fork, spoon and tea towel in a cloth bag with draw may even snow at times or it may be very warm.
string • It is required that students bring suitable clothing for the alpine environment and the
• 2 litre water bottle activities outlined.
• Bath towel & swim towel • All specialist equipment for the activities will be supplied by Action Learning Initiatives.
• Sleeping bag • Bike riding – Students are issued with a helmet, gloves, elbow & knee pads and an
• Personal toiletries appropriately sized bike. This session is on Bungarra’s bike trails, all within 10 mins
• Sun hat & sunglasses – MUST HAVE! from base.
• Sunscreen / lip balm • Canoeing – students are issued with a PFD whilst on the water and a cag if weather
• Beanie & gloves dictates. The canoe session involves an 8km section of the lower Snowy River.
• Swimmers • Hike – is a full day hike of approx. 19kms in the National Park, from Charlotte’s Pass to
• NO singlet tops permitted (shoulders must be covered especially when on the water) Thredbo via Blue Lake and Mt Kosciuszko (or reverse)
• 3 pairs of shoes 1. For hiking (comfortable/adequate foot support) • Abseiling / rock climbing has basic introductory through to advanced pitches. This is
2. For bike riding and general wear run by professionals in this field with all the appropriate equipment supplied.
3. Old pair of running shoes/water booties for canoeing (these will get wet) • At all campsites – students will be required to set up tents and be involved in preparing
• Torch with spare set of batteries meals. Students will be required to carry packs for up to a 500 walk into campsites.
• Rain jacket with hood that is windproof and waterproof
• Clothing: Enough warm clothing suitable for spending 5 days on camp (e.g. track pants / All activities are run by specialist staff and will instruct students throughout the session.
shorts / t-shirts / warm tops / socks / underwear) Each team will have a Team Leader and Assistant Team Leader; one of these may be an ALI
• Note: Fleece or wool tops are best, no cotton if possible staff member but each group will have a school staff member for the duration of the
program.
• 3 large plastic bags & a few plastic shopping bags for wet/dirty gear
This program has been designed to cater for all students in Year 10 and requires no
• Pen
prerequisite experience for any activity
• Personal medication (if required)
Luggage space is limited so please pack wisely.
• Day pack – medium size with two shoulder straps
Personal extra food supplies are not required.
• Set of polypropylene thermals
All clothing and equipment must be labeled with the student’s name.
• BOYS ONLY: your own 1 -person tent & sleeping mat Students will carry their tents & sleeping mats with them for the duration of the program.
• GIRLS and new students in Yr 10: you will be issued with a 3-person tent and sleeping mat
on arrival Sunday night for the week – this must all fit into your pack
OPTIONAL: Camera
PLEASE NOTE: Students must be able to carry all their own equipment independently into and
out of campsites