CBC Worn Boot Bash
According to legend, this annual event was begun by Rob H in 2002. The rules were that it had to begin and end at a particular house in Kambah, involve at least a 35km walk and 'a few hills'.
From 2007, the Kambah origin has not been met. In 2008, under threat that #1 would be repeated (this involved wading the near-freezing Murrumbidgee at an early hour), a wimpish substitute was conducted. Real day-walking returned in 2009.
My record of these annual events is:
# 8 2009 - Saturday 19 September: Worn Boot Bash #8 - L/R Boboyan car park - Sams Creek - Mt Kelly - Bogong Gap - Burbidge Ridge - Middle Creek - car park ~27 km plus a few hills. Maps: Rendezvous Creek, Yaouk 1:25,000 Leaders: Jenny and Rob H Transport: ~64k each way, $46 per car, $11.50–$15 per person.
# 7 2008 - Saturday 30 August: Worn Boot Bash #7 - L/E This annual event involves 30-40km and a few hills. To balance previous years’ routes, this year’s will take in a few dales as well. Meet at the National Museum of Australia and be whisked in air-conditioned comfort along the WBB route to Uriarra Crossing. Then just walk back to your car, via the Lower Molonglo River Corridor Nature Reserve, Mt Stromlo, Dairy Farmers Hill and the new arboretum and Black Mountain. Around 12 hours walking. Maps: Canberra, Cotter Dam and Umburra 1:25000. Leader: John E.
# 6 2007 - Saturday 25 August: Worn Boot Bash #6 - L/M The walk for the day is usually between 30 and 40 km plus a few mountains. Guaranteed to stimulate both respiratory and circulatory systems. This year it will be to the north of Canberra. Map: ACT 1:100,000 Leaders: Jenny and Rob H. Transport: N/A.
# 5 2006 - Saturday 9 September: Worn Boot Bash #5 - L/M This year the route is Kambah, Mts Taylor, Wanniassa and Rob Roy, Murrumbidgee River, Tuggeranong Creek, Kambah. ~35 km + some hills. Map: ACT 1:100,000 Leaders: Jenny & Rob H. Transport: N/A.
# 4 2005 - Saturday 13 August - Worn Boot Bash #4 - L/M Four mountains, 2 hills, 32km- a circuit through some of the nature parks of urban Canberra starting and finishing at Kambah. Maps: Canberra, Tuggeranong 1:25,000 Leaders: Jenny & Rob H. Transport: N/A.
# 3 2004 - Sunday 26 September - Worn Boot Bash #3 - L/M This is a day trip of 30 plus km and a few hills. Guaranteed to loosen every limb. This year is is from Kambah to the Cotter and return via the river track and Bullen Range. Map: ACT 1:100,000 Leaders: Jenny & Rob H. Transport: N/A.
# 2 2003 - Saturday 30 August- Worn Boot Bash #2 - L/M Kambah- Murrumbidgee River- Bullen Range- Paddy’s River- Pierces Trig and return. A challenge day of ~35 to 40 km with a great peak and some delightful river crossings. It’s not a race. Times for last year were between ~8 and 10 ½ hrs. Leader: Rob H. Details to be available nearer the date.
# 1 2002 - Saturday 24 August: Inaugural "Worn Boot Bash". L / R Kambah - Pearces Corner and Return. See the preview in the May It. Those completing this challenging long day walk will receive a "handsomely scrolled" certificate to record their participation in this piece of early spring madness. Maps: Tuggeranong & Tidbinbilla 1:25 000. Organiser: Rob H. Note: Teams of ~3. IYM walk.
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This page last updated 22Jan10