Hello Everyone! The club t-shirts are here and they look awesome!!! For those who preordered, the shirts are ready to be collected from the ledge on Monday's from 6pm-8pm. https://maps.app.goo.gl/iYiu9ZPUfaugB58N7 consider hanging around for a climb or even heading to the pub after (or both). for those who are feeling FOMO and would like to get your hands on one, fear not as we have ordered a couple of extras. [...]

Hello Everyone, We have received a number of requests for a platform for members to easily communicate with each other and also easily reach trip leaders and committee members in a less formal manner than is currently offered. Our solution to this has been to create a club discord community. We hope that by making it easier to communicate within the club we can promote a greater sense of community, [...]

Hey Everyone, Sick of exams? Want to spend the weekend doing something fun instead? Seb and I are running a beginner/intermediate canyon at Waterdragon Canyon. Nicknamed the Kelvinator, it's going to be a bit chilly inside, coming in at a respectable 7/10 on the TB scale, It is an impressive, constructive and slightly dark canyon with a relaxing float out along the Wollangambe at the end. https://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/water_dragon.htm Experience Required: Must [...]

Hi all, On the 16th/17th of November, Nat and I will be heading out to the Bungleboori for a weekend of canyoning. THE PLAN: - We’ll head up on Friday night and set up camp at the Bungleboori Campground: https://maps.app.goo.gl/MNaeBzij3qsK8z4r6?g_st=ic (it’s ugly but will have to do). - On Saturday, we’ll get up nice and early to tackle Hole-in-the-Wall and Banks (I’ll share the planned route for this closer to [...]

Need a break from studying or work? Come along to our weekly social night and meet some fellow club members. It's a great way to meet like-minded people and find others to go on hikes and other outdoor activities with! The night is hosted in two parts: Part 1 = 18:00-20:00 at The Ledge Climbing Centre. This is an indoor climbing gym that others both top rope and bouldering that [...]

The days are getting warmer and longer. You know what the means? Sydney Summer Series! Polish your fitness and navigation on Wednesday evenings after work. Find a buddy, rides, or pointers from veterans on the club discord (rogaining channel) or by signing up for this week. Location of the week listed here on the events page: https://sydneysummerseries.com.au/index.php/   "A series of running events timed over 45 minutes that involve visiting [...]

Wrong dates! 23/11 not 16/11!! Join us on the 23/11 for a beginner climbing trip to Corroboree Walls starting at 9.30am and wrapping up in the afternoon (3-4pm). Corrobee is a nice crag boasting views of the valley below with grand cliffs and peaks in the distance. Easy quick access providing climbs of easy to hard grades with heights ranging from 20-25m. Details can be found here: https://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/australia/blue-mountains/corroboree-walls Note that [...]

G'day adventurers,   Rogaining is the sport of cross-country navigation. You'll have 6hrs to collect as many points as you can using a map, compass, your own two feet, and the help of your team-mates. Every year, the Rogaining Association runs a "socialgaine", meant to be a fun way to wrap up the season before it gets way too hot to run around collecting flags. This one is in our [...]

Need a break from studying or work? Come along to our weekly social night and meet some fellow club members. It's a great way to meet like-minded people and find others to go on hikes and other outdoor activities with! The night is hosted in two parts: Part 1 = 18:00-20:00 at The Ledge Climbing Centre. This is an indoor climbing gym that others both top rope and bouldering that [...]

The days are getting warmer and longer. You know what the means? Sydney Summer Series! Polish your fitness and navigation on Wednesday evenings after work. Find a buddy, rides, or pointers from veterans on the club discord (rogaining channel) or by signing up for this week. Location of the week listed here on the events page: https://sydneysummerseries.com.au/index.php/   "A series of running events timed over 45 minutes that involve visiting [...]

We are heading off to explore the canyoning area around Barrington Tops. Specific Canyons have not been decided yet. It could range from long 12hr days such as Williams River to Manning River upper regular 6hr day. Canyons up north are relatively warmer than Blue Mountain canyons, but super wet. We’ll be using Single rope techniques, and it will be expected to be lots of scrub bashing and off tracking [...]

Need a break from studying or work? Come along to our weekly social night and meet some fellow club members. It's a great way to meet like-minded people and find others to go on hikes and other outdoor activities with! The night is hosted in two parts: Part 1 = 18:00-20:00 at The Ledge Climbing Centre. This is an indoor climbing gym that others both top rope and bouldering that [...]

The days are getting warmer and longer. You know what the means? Sydney Summer Series! Polish your fitness and navigation on Wednesday evenings after work. Find a buddy, rides, or pointers from veterans on the club discord (rogaining channel) or by signing up for this week. Location of the week listed here on the events page: https://sydneysummerseries.com.au/index.php/   "A series of running events timed over 45 minutes that involve visiting [...]

Hi everyone, Pat and I will be heading up on Friday before Megafest to do some climbing to make the most of the weekend! plans are rough at this point, but we will most likely be climbing at Mt York. In the signup info let me know what grades you are climbing so we can choose the best area to go to. after climbing we will then drive over and [...]

Hello Everyone! It is that time of year again - Save the date for Megafest 2024! Megafest is our annual camping weekend, where the whole club comes together for an adventurous two days in the Blue Mountains. We will be camping at Cathedral of Ferns on Saturday night (some people will head down Friday night as well). From there we will have numerous trips running on both the Saturday and [...]

Do you want to get into canyoning but not sure where to start? Come join us as we float down the beautiful Wollangambe river, alongside the high canyon walls, no abseiling required! It will be a fun day out, taking up to 8 hours and involving; long cold swims, descent and ascent of 300 vertical metres, scrambling, boulder hopping and a optional jump into deep water at the end! Feel [...]

Hi all, On the Saturday of Megafest, Sam and I will be exploring a couple of the slightly less frequented canyons of the Wollangame – Geronimo and Horseshoe. This is an intermediate trip as doing both will make for quite a long day, there will be some navigation and route-finding, and neither Sam nor I have done either canyon before. THE PLAN: – Sam and I will be camping at [...]

Looking to get into outdoor climbing or improve your skills? Join us for Megafest Saturday - The Soft Parade crag on Saturday, 7th December! This trip is perfect for beginner and intermediate climbers who want to gain more experience on the rocks. Get ready for a supportive, fun-filled day with fellow climbers and experienced members of UTS OAC! Trip Details: Location: [-33.556707,150.225625] Date: Saturday, 7th December Time: Meet at 9 [...]

Hello intrepid rock wranglers, Join us on Megafest Sunday to tackle the soaring faces of Dam cliffs. If the weather is warm enough, we may do a bit of deep water soloing as well! For this trip there is no specific ability level so we'll set up climbs based on the abilities of the group. https://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/australia/blue-mountains/the-dams-cliffs What do I need to participate? - minimum rs1 or relevant experience (let me [...]

Classic Blue Mountain hiking. This hike is a 20km beauty! We will be exploring the Grose Valley at the Blackheath section. Starting from Evan's lookout, descend via Horse Track, past Junction Rock, traverse along Govett's creek, and back up to the top via Perry's Lookdown track. At the top, we jog along Hathill Road and head to Govett's Leap and final finish along the cliff tops back at Evan's. Start [...]

Hi all, It’s Megafest time! On Sunday the 8th of December, Sam and I will be leading a trip to Serendipity Canyon. This one is popular among guided groups and beginners as it offers the full experience – abseiling, swimming, canyon constrictions, beautiful scenery, and maybe even some glow worms! If you’ve done AS1 and are keen to try canyoning for the first time, or even if you’ve done a [...]

Hey Megafest-goers, Join us for a day of outdoor rock climbing at Medlow Bath (subject to change if weather is poor). Pre-requisites: Rock Skills 1 course. Equivalent climbing skills can be considered if you provide info on sign up. Date: Sun 8th Dec 2024 Time: Meet at campground 8:30am; meet at Medlow Bath parking area ~9:30am. Crag: The Sunbath. Suitable for beginners and intermediates. What to bring climbing: *asterisk = [...]

Need a break from studying or work? Come along to our weekly social night and meet some fellow club members. It's a great way to meet like-minded people and find others to go on hikes and other outdoor activities with! The night is hosted in two parts: Part 1 = 18:00-20:00 at The Ledge Climbing Centre. This is an indoor climbing gym that others both top rope and bouldering that [...]

The days are getting warmer and longer. You know what the means? Sydney Summer Series! Polish your fitness and navigation on Wednesday evenings after work. Find a buddy, rides, or pointers from veterans on the club discord (rogaining channel) or by signing up for this week. Location of the week listed here on the events page: https://sydneysummerseries.com.au/index.php/   "A series of running events timed over 45 minutes that involve visiting [...]

Spectacular Kanangra Canyon Classic. Danae Brook Canyon - has multiple exit routes, this time we are exiting via Thurat Spires. Long day, super early start, hike-in and camp the night before. 16km Distance,10-15 Abseils, up to 35m in length, 640-metre ascent. Estimated Time: Anywhere between 10-18 hours. Aiming for 12-15 hours with a small efficient party. Requirements: @Self-sufficient, experienced canyoner, preferably with some experience in Kanangra @Able to rig and [...]