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The basics of the Menu and Food Allocation have been done. The next step is to add the Food Drops, which may or may not trigger rest days.

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I've just finished converting Heysen Highlights into a digital version for taking on the hike.

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Itinerary

• Cudlee Creek modification [292]

  1. Cudlee Creek Caravan Park removed
  2. Kangaroo Creek overnight added
  3. Food Drop moved to Scotts Shelter (from Cudlee Creek Caravan Park)
  4. Magic Gully overnight added

• Food Drops

  1. Moved Mt Compass Caravan Park Drop to Woodhouse Activity Centre

GPS

• Track Days adjusted

Preparation

• Time spent: 146.25 hr (32% of 447.15 hr estimated)

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Our Menu

The Food Allocation requires a menu, or in our case, two menus, to be created first. Our menu for The Heysen is documented here: The Menu

Once a menu is created, it can be allocated onto the Food Sheet, and this will aggregate the energy and macros, so that we can hit our targets:

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Itinerary

• Road difficulty set from "Moderate" to 'Normal'
• Narrow Track set to Wide Track if identifiable on aerial photos
• Warren Gorge Food Drop moved to Buckaringa North Campsite: This is to allow a possible double-hut over Warren Gorge.

GPS

• No change

Preparation Time

• 120.65 hr (18% of 647.15 hr Estimated)