Sunday 7th October - Manly to Spit

CONFIRMING departure at 6.30am sharp Sunday 7th October - Manly to Spit 10kms (approx 2hrs)

Meeting Point  

Front of the entrance to the Manly Aquarium, Manly Wharf. See you just before 6.30am

Weather

Hope for it to be sunny, but if not it is good to walk in all conditions as this is what we may experience on the mountain during Humpty's Hike.

Getting back

For convenience, this will be a loop walk meaning we will do a return walk back to our cars, therefore we may not complete the whole Manly to Spit walk. As it is the first of the training walks it will all depend on how everyone is feeling.

Parking Options

- All the residential areas are 2 hours free from 8am (so will have till 10am)

- Anywhere on the left side of Sydney Rd as you descend down the hill into Manly (the big main road as you drive into Manly) is FREE weekends, so that's a good option and not far to walk to the Aquarium.

- Streets to park near the Aquarium include:

The Cresent, James St, George St, Upper Gilbert St, Eustace St

- Along West Esplanade - which is the road nearest the water as you drive towards the Aquarium from the Wharf - are some spots for 2 hrs free from 8.30am (some are only one hr though)

- There is a little car park above the Aquarium area, outside the entrance to Manly Pavilion Restaurant.

Training Walk Dates 2012

Ladies, you have now been notified about the details of the training program provided by Trekbeyond in preparation for Humpty's Hike to Cradle Mountain. It is time to get fit, so get out your walking boots and use the following group walk dates to make as part of your own program, it will also enable you to meet the other Humpty Hikers and be much more enjoyable than training alone.

These are the proposed dates and walks to pop in the diary and let any other family members or friends know who may want to join us - they don't have to be going on the Hike, they can be there for support. The locations and dates may change and will be confirmed each week so keep checking back to the BLOG to see the 'where to meet' details. The early departing time - 6.30am - will ensure everyone is able to get back to enjoying their family time & other commitments on the weekends. Please feel free to leave comments on the BLOG each week and let us know if you will be joining in on the scheduled walk so we don't leave without anyone.

PLEASE NOTE: The walks listed in orange will be the official Humpty Hike group training walks and will be scheduled in your training program. Humpty and Michele from Trekbeyond request your presence. You will be able to respond to the BLOG to confirm your attendance by posting a comment.

The walks and estimated lengths have been mapped on mapmywalk.com

TRAINING WALK DATES 2012

departing 6.30am sharp for all walks in the rain, hail or shine

07 OCT Sunday - Manly to Spit 10kms
13 OCT Saturday - OFFICIAL departing Balmoral (2012 Humpty Hikers only)

21 OCT Sunday - Milson's Point to Waverton 14kms

27 OCT Saturday - Roseville to Lindfield 12kms

04 NOV Sunday - Manly / Spit / Manly 20kms

11 NOV Sunday - OFFICIAL departing Humpty's HQ (2012 Humpty Hikers only)

17 NOV Saturday - Milson's Point to Taronga Zoo 20kms