Yileen canyon – Sunday, Dec 6th


Organizer:
Marta Khomyn
Date/Time:
Date(s) - Sunday 06 December, 2020
All Day
canyoning


Hi folks,

The weather is ripe for some canyoning, so it’s time for a bit of cold water amidst the heat! Me and Adam will be leading a trip through Yileen canyon near Pierces Pass on Sunday, Dec 6th. More info on the canyon here: https://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/yileen.htm It’s a petty spectacular canyon, with a 40+ m abseil in the end.

PLEASE NOTE: you need to very confident with abseiling (abseil skills 1 at a minimum, preferably ABS 1 and 2) to join this trip. You should also be comfortable with heights. If we don’t know you personally, please outline your canyoning / abseiling / climbing/ hiking experience in the field below.

What to expect:
– Some creek walking through the canyon
– Short swims
– Several abseils (including the 40+m final abseil)
– Steep hike out

Prerequisites:
– You should have done ABS1 at a minimum, and be very comfortable with abseiling
– You have to be comfortable swimming in cold water
– You should not be afraid of heights
– You should have a good level of fitness to carry a heavy backpack and hike uphill without holding back the group)

What the club can provide:
– Canyoning gear: wetsuits, canyon packs, drybags, gloves, helmets, harnesses, rap-racks

What you need to bring:
1. Grippy shoes (dunlop volleys are great, but you can bring any grippy shoes that you don’t mind using in the water; shoes should be closed – no flip-flops!)
2. Woolen socks
3. Wind-proof jacket (nylon rain or spray jacket)
4. Snacks and 2-3L of water (plan to bring enough food for the day)
5. Old shorts to protect the wetsuit
6. Dry clothes and shoes to change into after we walk out of the canyon
7. Any thermals / underwear you wear under the wetsuit (preferably synthetic not to make you cold)
8. Emergency blanket (can be bought from Officeworks or outdoors stores)
9. Headtorch
*HINT: any of the above can be bought really cheaply from K-Mart or Target.

Preference will be given to those who can bring a car. We usually share petrol cost among carpooling participants.

In case the weather does not allow for safe canyoning, we may convert the trip to a hike.

Best regards,
Marta and Adam

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