UTS OAC | We love to do it outdoors

ACTIVITIES

The club runs on average about 80-120 trips a year with activities like Bush Walking, Canyoning, Rock Climbing, etc.

ABOUT US

The UTS Outdoor Adventure Club is run by volunteers, we love to be outdoors and teach how to and why.

GALLERIES

Check out our photo galleries with our activities and trips we do, have a look what we do.

What we do

Few of the latest trips We have done

This is pretty trip report

Ice Climbing

Hiking

Abseiling

Our recent Adventures

Check out some of the recent adventures our members have on and follow our club Instagram

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As the days get colder and shorter, and our campin

As the days get colder and shorter, and our camping layers get thicker and warmer, many of us are missing the warm summer sun ☀️ OAC wasted no time taking advantage of it, however, as you’ll see in these highlights from the Little Marley Beach overnight hike late last year 😎

Heya adventurers! For this post, we would like to

You knew the club taught you to abseil… you knew

You knew the club taught you to abseil… you knew they taught you how to climb outdoors… but did you know they can teach you how to climb multi-pitch routes??? 🧗 That’s what these buncha legends got up to last weekend, practicing essential multi skills up at reservoir dogs in the Blue Mountains ⛰️

🍄 season is in full throttle! Last Sunday, the

🍄 season is in full throttle! Last Sunday, the OAC celebrated by wandering through the stunning Sydney Harbour National Park to look for Ghosties - glow in the dark mushrooms - and having a feed whilst educating themselves on fungi identification 🤓

Did you know we do activities other than climbing

Did you know we do activities other than climbing and canyoning?? Here’s paddle skills led by Salome back in March, in beautiful Sydney Harbour 🤩

Something different for you adventurers today! Tod

Something different for you adventurers today! Today marks the start of our womens’ vox pop - giving you the chance to meet some of the women who help make the club so special! Today we would like to introduce Nadiah.

Hello! I’m Nadiah, a new trip leader and self-confessed nature nerd that’s been with UTSOAC for about 18 months. My fave adventures are multi-day hiking, birdwatching and sport climbing. One of my favourite club memories is abseiling at Clovelley - a beautiful spot to learn or refresh rope skills. I’m hoping to lead hiking, climbing and wildlife-spotting trips with the club in future.

What better way to spend the Easter weekend than t

What better way to spend the Easter weekend than the famed OAC Easteravaganza - complete with a scavenger hunt, constant snacking, some sick climbs, and of course toe circles.

Hi Everyone, Just a reminder to jump in and order

Hi Everyone, Just a reminder to jump in and order your UTSOAC merch! We have extended the final day to Monday 17/04 at midnight so get in quick!

Here is the link to the order page: https://utsoac.org.au/merch/?fbclid=IwAR26bZgTsixakZiaWXTlvm2D62tntMzQONYMuWLoBz6B2eDXeR7tg599vwU

As canyoning season comes to a close (debatably),

As canyoning season comes to a close (debatably), we have some mad keen canyoners making the most of the time that's left - here are some crackers from Susan's Davies overnight canyon trip - a remote canyon in Kanangra.

In celebrating the month of Woman's history in Mar

In celebrating the month of Woman's history in March, here is a shout out to all our female trip leaders in OAC!! Thank you to our awesome leaders, taking us through the wilderness and sharing their incredible skills with the club.

We’d like to hear your stories about being a woman in the OAC. Share your bio at the following link and we’ll feature you on our page.

https://utsoac.org.au/activities/oac-womens-vox-pop-spotlight/
#utsoac #feedthestoke #InternationalWomensMonth #internationalwomensday #internationalwomensday

Come hang with the UTS Outdoor Adventure Club, UTS

Come hang with the UTS Outdoor Adventure Club, UTS Bouldering Society and USYD Bouldering at Blochaus!
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Attendees will have the chance to climb and socialise at one of Sydney's top bouldering gyms! Blochaus is packed with great climbs to suit a variety of styles and with its large floorplan there is plenty of room for socialising with your fellow boulderers. Annnnd did someone mention FREE pizza 👀
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All skill levels welcome, so whether you're just starting out or a seasoned climber, come along for a cheeky boulder 💪
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THEME: anything but a chalkbag
*use the funkiest items you've got as a chalk bag! winner will receive a fun surprise
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COST: free! (apart from the discounted $15 gym entry 😉)
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📆 Saturday 25th March
🕐 3:30pm
📍 Blochaus, Marrickville

Hi Boulder lovers, . Come along and join us for so

Hi Boulder lovers,
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Come along and join us for social sesh to celebrate our new friendship with @1upbouldering at Chullora from 5:30pm to 8pm on this Wednesday 15 March
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All skill levels are welcome, and I can promise you that you can’t climb their hardest routes 😏
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More info and register here: https://utsoac.org.au/activities/social-boulder-night-at-1up-wednesday-15-march/
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All photos are provided by @1upbouldering
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See you in there

Hi Everyone, Climbing Anchors is holding their ann

Hi Everyone, Climbing Anchors is holding their annual gear night THIS WEDNESDAY (01/03/23)!!. Head on down and capitalise on some awesome deals. Whether you're looking for your first set of personal gear, or upgrading your current setup there will be something for you. There will also be pizza from 6pm. don't forget to have access to proof of club membership (your myoac page on the website).

#feedyourstoke #utsoutdooradventureclub

📣📣 More rock skills 1 coming up in the follo

📣📣 More rock skills 1 coming up in the following weekends to introduce you into outdoor climbing!!!
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Check out our Activities page for different beginner trips
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RS1, led by @megcalder24, our Madam President!!
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📸 by Anna Le, Jason Licuanan, Joel Palte, and Tyler Htun

O'day is today😍, and we are so excited to be a

O'day is today😍, and we are so excited to be a part of UTS Sport family!!!
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We are explorers, traversing across land, ascending new peaks, and gliding in water.
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Come and chat to our adventurous trip leaders at Stall 35 near the Rock Climbing Wall🧗🏻📣~~ next to Jones Street.
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Join us and venture into the unknown

#utsoday2023 #utsoday #UTS #uts #utsoac #utssport #feedthestoke #climbing #canyoning #hiking #snorkel #kayaking #adventurelife #seeyouinthewild

Step by step, I can feel my feet slipped on the ro

Step by step, I can feel my feet slipped on the rock ever so slightly, like a magnet repelled from the ground, my feet didn't seem to stay still. I turned my head and looked back. The vast emptiness has swallowed the clean, crispy sounds of water hitting against the bottom. Gracefully slipped down to the waterfall along the green moss, I felt like my feet have been submerged in a white curtain, standing on nothingness. Despite buckets and buckets of water pouring down on our heads and shoulders, our bodies have resisted the invasion of cold because of our passion for the canyon.
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Last week, nine of our daring souls went to Kanangra-Boyd National Park and did Danae Brook Canyon (v4a2VI***) and Box creek (v4a2II*), with @alex.motyka , @chris.augood , and Susan So leading the trip. We managed to finish Danae with a climb out and under 11 hours. Box Creek was an excellent bang for buck trip as it offers a very short walk-in, 9 consecutive abseils, and a short walk-out.
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Shout out to @accessgear , thanks Pete's high quality rope bags to help our SRT rigging running smoothly.
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📸: @chris.augood , @denis_webber , & @johann_pai

Butter Box canyon on a perfectly warm day

Butter Box canyon on a perfectly warm day

At the end of last year Alex, Johann, Susan, Toby,

At the end of last year Alex, Johann, Susan, Toby, Tom and Chris embarked upon Kanangra Main Canyon (v4a2V***), ‘a monstrous beastie and not for the faint of hearted’ located in Kanangra-Boyd National. They Manoeuvred the canyon using single rope techniques (SRT), which were recently taught to them by the Australian Canyoning Association (ACA). This enabled them to progress efficiently and safely through the canyon. Thank you, Alex, for leading the trip with Chris and sharing your technical canyoning skills and knowledge of the area. They even got to try out a guided rappel which was a first for many of them, rigged by Alex!

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- Tuesday 16 July, 2024 - Tuesday 31 December, 2024
Introducing The UTSOAC Discord Group!
- Thursday 08 August, 2024 - Friday 08 August, 2025
Beginner/Intermediate Climbing Trip at Correboree (Disneyland)
- Saturday 23 November, 2024
2024 Lane Cove Socialgaine, 6hrs -- Beginner Friendly Navigation, Adult: $45, Concession: $32
- Sunday 24 November, 2024
Weekly Social Night
- Monday 25 November, 2024

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