AATS

Australian Alps Trek Support

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Vehicle Transfers / Heli-Support / Food Drops / Caching / Resupply / MTB Support / Evacs / Rescue Services

Australian Alps Trek Support offers a wide range of basic and specialised trek support services across the Australian Alps in Victoria, focusing on the Australian Alps Walking Track and many other multi-day treks across remote areas of the Victorian High Country.

Australian Alps Trek Support (AATS) is an extension of
Larapinta Trail Trek Support (LTTS) in the NT

This website is still being developed and populated.
AATS services resuming 3 November 2024

AATS SERVICES FOR 2023-2024

Resupply Drops ( Food and Water)

Remote Area Transfers

Emergency Evacs

Emergency Resupplies

Emergency Caches

Tracking & Check Ins

Trek Training

RESUPPLY-WATER DROPS

Water Drops will be at the same locations as food drop points, though requests have come through for water drop only. Water drops will be done in 20lt Jerry batches. Water drops will be cached out bush at designated points. You MUST know how to use a GPS.

EMERGENCY CACHES

As part of our service, we will place a number of seasonal emergency caches across the high country, that will have spare water, food, batteries, PLB's, power packs, emergency shelters, sleeping gear etc if things get spicy and desperate.

TREK TRAINING

Basic, advanced and specialised hiking courses will be conducted out of Mansfield or in the Lake Eildon area starting from November 2023. Courses will be weekend and 7 days courses covering the full spectrum of hiking and trekking skills. Courses specifically designed to prepare you for the AAWT will also be conducted. These courses will run year round.

RESUPPLY-FOOD DROPS

Food drops will be offered at locations across the Vic Alps, namely at locations to support the Australian Alps Walking Track and the McMillan Walking Track. Full list below. Food drops will be cached out bush at designated points. You MUST know how to use a GPS.

EMERGENCY EVACS

Pri 3 and less for emergency evacuations from areas due to medical issues, extreme weather, fire and other emergencies will be offered. This will be offered via vehicle or helicopter evacs. These are considered as short notice callouts. If you have a life-threatening situation call 000.

TRACKING & CHECK INS

We will offer to monitor all of our customers while they are out on the AAWT or MMWT and any other multi-day or extended walks. This also includes daily check-ins via SMS with customers and daily update /alert relays. Compulsory terms and conditions for booking with us are that at least one hiker will have a satellite messaging and tracking device during their trek. This is a safety element in case of injury, fires, storms etc

TRANSFERS

Transfers ( drop off's and pick-ups) across the Victorian High Country linking Mansfield, Walhalla, Omeo, Mitta Mitta, Mt Hotham and everything in between. See the detailed breakdown below. We can drop hikers off or pick them up anywhere there is reasonable vehicle access. Consider using existing transport services to main towns and resorts for cheaper options.

EMERGENCY RESUPPLY

Emergency resupply options will be available throughout the season for any lost or damaged gear replacements. Emergency supplies can be delivered via vehicle, helicopter or drones (under 5kg) direct to hikers, caching or existing food drop points.

COMMS HIRE & SUPPLIES

We offer a wide range of satellite and emergency communication devices you can hire for your trek which includes PLBs, trackers, SMS satellite messengers and more. See more below. We also supply commercial trek from form Radix, Strive and Backcountry plus fuel options from Jetboil and MSR.

RESUPPLY

We will service a number of resupply (food, water, etc) points across the Victorian High Country, namely to support the AAWT and McMillans Track, but many other shorter multi-day treks in the Australian Alps National Park.

All resupply points are also transfer points (drop off/pick up).

We are only servicing the Victorian part of the AAWT in 2023/2024

PRICING/LOCATIONS

Food drops will go out on certain days during the week.

If you can get your drops done at the same time as other hikers, it will be cheaper. Contact us to discuss how.

TRACKS/TRAILS

Australian Alps Walking Track (AAWT)

RESUP POINT 1: Mt Victor

Mt Victor on Matlock-Aberfeldy Road

$550 - 1 - 2 x 60lt containers

$650 - 3 or 4 x 60lt containers

RESUP POINT 2: Mt Skene

Specific locations to be provided

$450 - 1-2 x 60lt containers

$550 - 3-4 x 60lt containers

RESUP POINT 3: Mt Hotham #

Field cache options available

$450 - 1-2 x 60lt containers

$550 - 3-4 x 60lt containers

RESUP POINT 4: Cope Hut

Bogong High Plains Rd

$450 - 1-2 x 60lt containers

$550 - 3-4 x 60lt containers

RESUP POINT 5: Sunnyside

Specific locations to be provided

$550 - 1-2 x 60lt containers

$650 - 3-4 x 60lt containers

TRACKS/TRAILS

McMillans Walking Track (MMWT)

RESUP POINT 1: Mt Skene

Specific locations to be provided

$550 - 1-2 x 60lt containers

$650 - 3-4 x 60lt containers

RESUP POINT 2: Glencairn

Along Glencairn Road close to Rumpffs Flat

$650 - 1-2 x 60lt containers

$750 - 3-4 x 60lt containers

RESUP POINT 4: Tamboritha

Vicinity Mt Tamboritha - Dingo Hill Track

$650 - 1-2 x 60lt containers

$750 - 3-4 x 60lt containers

RESUP POINT 4: Eaglevale

Vicinity Eaglevale Campsite - Wonnongatta River

$750 - 1-2 x 60lt containers

$850 - 3-4 x 60lt containers

RESUP POINT 5: Lankey Plain Hut

Vicinity Dargo High Plains Road and King Spur Track

$750 - 1-2 x 60lt containers

$850 - 3-4 x 60lt containers

If you have other resupply point locations in mind, let us know

We can do food and water drops in other locations to suit your specific trek, including remote locations like Rumpff Saddle, King Billy 1 or 2 and locations near Mt Speculation, Mt Selwyn, Mt Sunday and other eastern area of Cobberas etc

Resupply Cost Includes

60lt Container Hire & Use (Note we do have 80lt options as well)
Field Placement of Container to resupply point
Gear Retrieval & Rubbish Removal
2x XL 5kg Pre-Paid Parcel Post Satchels (510 x 440mm) per container ( for pre-trek packing)
Local Shopping List Run. You pay for the items, we buy it and pack it for you.
We will also sell fuel (Jetboil, MSR, Shellite, Metho etc) you can order and buy and we'll pack it locally.

RESUPPLY CONTAINER

60lt Robust Container

Tough 60lt container that will protect your resupply contents from heavy rain, sleet, wind, snow and wildlife. Containers are clearly marked with hiker surname and drop number

Dimensions: 80.1 W x 38.3 D x 32.5 H cm

Rubbish removal

All resupply food drops include rubbish removal, including used/left over fuel cannisters, liquid fuel etc

Field Cached

All remote area resupply drops will be cached out bush close to trail intersections on the road. They will be carefully hidden and camouflaged.

Gear Retrieval

Gear retrieval is included at no extra cost, but you pay for the postage and handling of any items that need to be posted back to you, or collect it from us at Mansfield.

Water

Each remote bush resupply point will have 5x22lt jerries of water left there for an emergency but hikers are NOT to rely on these as we can't monitor or control their use when customers use them.

Zip Tied Containers

All containers are zip tied locked

Images provide some context of the size and depth of the 60lt container we will be using for the resupply caches. Inside the container is a 10lt spring water box. The fuel is a 227g MSR canister. Note: We do have 80lt container options as we

TRANSFERS

We will offer transfers across the Victorian High Country and Australian Alps National Park to and from townships, settlements, remote access points and remote campsites.

At a minimum, we will service locations linked to the Australian Alps Walking Track (AAWT) and McMillans Walking Track (MMWT). If you have a specific location in mind, we're all ears, send us an email.

PRICING/LOCATIONS

The price is for 1 passenger.

Add $30 for any extra person. Max 4

All transfers EX Mansfield

Locations listed below are the main transfer points but we can transfer at locations not listed between these points. Always consider using public transport, tour operators or existing conventional bus services to get to these locations from main townships, it's cheaper unless you need to access the tricky remote areas or food drop points or an emergency pick up.