Organizer:
Tom Henderson
Date/Time:
Date(s) - Sunday 04 December, 2022
All Day
activities
Join us (Birger & Tom) on a adventure through Yileen canyon. It features several sections of canyon, finishing with an abseil of up to 60m into the Grose Valley. Check it out; https://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/yileen.htm
This trip is for you if:
– Confident with heights, mandatory 50m + abseil
– Able to leave camp at a reasonable time in the morning
– You have completed Abseil Skills 1 or equivalent
– You have previous canyoning experience
– You’re able to get on/off abseil without assistance
– You have a good fitness level for the long entry and exit and can tolerate cold water
When & where:
– Sunday 4th December
– Bells Line Rd (not far from the Megafest campground)
Personal gear (compulsory)
– sturdy/grippy shoes
– an old pair of shorts to protect the wetsuit
– simple first aid kit (definitely an emergency blanket)
– sun protection (e.g. sunscreen and hat)
– rain protection (rain jacket)
– change of clothes for the walk in and out (if needed, e.g. long pants, t-shirt)
– snack & lunch (for this trip only; you need to bring lunch and dinner for the whole megafest weekend)
– 2 L water (for this trip only; you need to bring 5-6L for the whole megafest weekend)
Abseiling gear (club can provide)
– helmet
– harness
– personal anchor system + carabiner
– descender + carabiner
– canyoning pack and dry bag
– headtorch
There is an option to a car shuffle for a shorter walk out, let us know in the sign up if you a bring a car.
Please specify your canyoning experience in the sign-up information section.
Birger & Tom.
