Organizer:
Birger Wenner
Date/Time:
Date(s) - Saturday 04 February, 2023
All Day
canyoning
Howdy
Ali and I are heading to the mountains for a double canyon day out at Juggler Canyon and Grand Canyon. These are great canyons for anyone who has recently completed AS1 and wants to practise their abseiling skills, but also for those who have already done AS2 and would like to assist with rope rigging, anchor assessment and all this fun stuff!
Two beautiful canyons, one of them fairly dry but with quite a few abseils, the other one very pretty with some refreshing swims! And best of all, they are within walking distance of each other!
This trip is for people who have:
– completed at least Abseil Skills 1,
– have a good level of fitness, comfortable with scrambling around boulders, logs and other obstacles, and hiking back up to the cars,
– are able to swim at least 50 meters unassisted
– be able to tolerate chilly water
Gear you will need (the club can provide equipment if necessary)
– Harness + Personal Anchor System (safety line) which includes a carabiner (Club can provide)
– Helmet (Club can provide)
– Descender (Club can provide)
– Wetsuit (specify size – XS,S,M,L,XL – Club can provide)
– Dry Bag (Club can provide)
– Canyon pack (Club can provide)
– Lunch and snacks
– 2L of water
– Any additional layers you want to wear under your wetsuit
– Old shorts to protect the wetsuit
– Raincoat, longsleeve, thermal for the hike in and out
– Dry clothes/shoes to leave in car
Unfortunately neither Ali nor I can give you a lift, so anyone who has a car and is able to pick up/drop off other participants from UTS Building 10 will be prioritised.
When requesting to join the trip please state:
– Experience with abseiling and canyons
– What gear you need (including the size of wetsuit)
– Whether you have a car and can pick up/drop off other people from UTS Building 10?
Hope to see you there!
Ali & Birger
