RESUPPLY

AATS has established pre-set remote area resupply (food drops, water drops etc) points across the Victorian High Country. Resupply options include food, water, gear replacement. All resupplies are bush cached at pre-set GPS points.

We specifically service the Australian Alps Walking Track (AAWT) and the McMillans Walking Track (MCWT)

SERVICE SUMMARY

Resupply Drops ( Food, Water, Gear)

Supporting Hikers, MTBs, Dirt Bikers, Groups

Emergency & Short Notice Resupply

Emergency SOS Cache Support

Static Placements (Caches/GPS Points)

Short to Long Term Caching Options

Government Emergency Operations Support

RESUPPLY LOCATIONS

From depot in Mansfield

Exact GPS Locations Provided When Booked

REMOTE LOCATIONS

On Request

Bluff Hutt-Lovicks Hutt
Buenba Flat
Cowombat Flat
High Cone
King Billy 1 or 2
Mt Hope Road JCT
Mt Selwyn
Mt Wellington
Nobs Track vicinity Mt Mac
Vicinity Mt Cobberas
Vicinity Mt Speculation
Vicinity Mt Sunday

Prices vary between $550-$900

per drop. Book on same date as other hikers to split costs. Ask us how.

REGULAR RUNS

Bi monthly

Benambra-Corryong Rd
Cope Hut
Eaglevale
Glencairn
Lankey Plain Hut
Rumpff Saddle
Sunny Side
Tamboritha
Vicinity Mt Skene
Vicinity Mt Viktor
Vicinity of Mt Murray
Vicinity of Mt Saint Bernard

$250 per container/per drop

The above locations are generally suited to Australian Alps Walking Track (AAWT) and McMillans Walking Track (MCWT) hikers.

But many hikers, MTB, trail & dirt bike riders have provided us with preferred resupply points which we have facilitated. If you have your own resupply points to suit your activity, get in touch.

AATS Resupply Point Signage

RESUPPLY INCLUDES

60lt Container Hire & Use (Note we do have 40lt & 80lt options as well)

Extra Cost if Included: 20lt Bladder/ Jerry Hire & Use (400D Nylon Fabric)

Field Placement of Container to resupply point

Gear Retrieval & Rubbish Removal

1x XL 5kg Pre-Paid Parcel Post Satchels (510 x 440mm) per container ( for pre-trek packing)

Local Shopping 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

45-60lt 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

40lt containers are also available

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.

Zip Tied Containers

All containers can be zip tied locked if you opt for this

60lt container

PICS FROM THE FIELD

Images taken from the field across the AAWT, pics include locations at Mt Viktor, Mt Skene, King Billy, Mt Sunday, Mt Speculation and much more.

WATER RESUPPLY/CACHING

We cache water at any of our fixed resupply points or pre-approved cache point. Resupply can be provided in 20lt collapsible bladders or 20lt food-grade LDPE and HDPE plastic water jerries