Looking for hiking buddie(s) in Victoria, Australia

Hi Philip

Victoria has a lot of Bushwalking Clubs. An excellent place to start.

Cheers

I had considered it, but was turned off by personal prejudice (for some reason I just imagined them as places for traditional walking/camping styles, reinforced by all the small, easy walks listed on their websites and the simple geekness of being part of a "walking club").

Perhaps I'll look into it, I'm sure it's as good a place to meet people as any.

Not really inspired by what I see – Melbourne Walking Club only allows men to be members, women can come as visitors?!? http://www.melbournewalkingclub.org/

It's the kind of antiquated overly trad bushman vibe I had feared.

Roger, have you any recommendations of clubs?

Hi Philip,

I'm involved with this crew: http://www.meetup.com/Geographically-Challenged-Adventures/

Good bunch of people, and they do a varied range of walks, including pack hikes and long/challenging hikes – just changes from trip to trip. I'll be leading some more challenging hikes coming up, hopefully, including some winter trips.

Feel free to check us out (no requirements for membership other than not being an idiot, having a modem, and showing up on time with the right gear) :)

Anna

Thanks Anna, that looks more what I'm after. Unfortunately it is closed to new members, but perhaps if I knock loudly enough they'll let me in ;)

Sorry, I didn't realise that registrations had closed. Have a poke around Meetup – lots of Melbourne hiking groups available!

Hi Philip

Start at http://www.bushwalkingvictoria.org.au/: that's the Vic umbrella body for clubs.

Men only???? Dinosaurs.

Cheers

Hi Phil,

Sorry to hijack this topic – haven't sorted myself out yet on this site and need to contact you. Could you please check your inbox on the Aussie site? Hope you know the one. Thanks heaps.

Holy cow, are they stuck in 1894?