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, [...]

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, I've had a bunch of recommendations to do Yileen Canyon, so what better time for a first run-through than a nondescript weekend. Abseiling is needed for this canyon and it finishes with a 50m abseil, so anyone registering will need to have completed AS1 and ideally have done some other canyons. In your signup, let us know what adventures you've had in the last 6 months. More info can [...]

Hello OAC, We're getting to that time of year again -- O'week. Memberships are the bulk of our club revenue, so it's important we represent and help keep the club ticking- this is what pays for storage, shiny new gear, and most importantly, BBQs! O'day is two days again, Feb 11/12, from 9-4 (10-4 with an hour of setup). If we could have a set of volunteers to help us [...]

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 [...]

G'day Folks, 15th-16th Feb, Zen and I are heading deep into the Carmarthen Labyrinth to explore King George Brook Canyon. This is the rarely done neighbour of Claustral Canyon. It's a long one, so we'll be doing it over 2 days, camping somewhere in the canyon. Note that this is an exploratory trip, we haven't done this canyon before and there are limited notes online, so we don't know what [...]

Hello Everyone! As we start a new year, we're running a number of skill sessions to get you up and ready to join on some of our beginner and intermediate trips. We will be running several AS1 (Abseil Skills 1) trips teaching you the basics of abseiling and building confidence to join on both canyoning and abseiling trips that we'll be running through the year. We'll be running these trips [...]

Bushwalk Route - Cowan to Berowra via Berowra Waters: ~12.9km day hike - with >600m elevation gain: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/australia/new-south-wales/cowan-to-berowra-via-berowra-waters - Moderate/Hard day hike, >600m of elevation gain. Start: Cowan , End: Berowra - Duration: ~ 6 to 7 hours (conservative estimate, accounts for lunch break etc.) *please ensure you're happy with the difficulty of the hike before signing up! that way you enjoy the hike 🙂 Date & Time - Saturday [...]

Hello Everyone! As we start a new year, we're running a number of skill sessions to get you up and ready to join on some of our beginner and intermediate trips. We will be running several AS1 (Abseil Skills 1) trips teaching you the basics of abseiling and building confidence to join on both canyoning and abseiling trips that we'll be running through the year. We'll be running these trips [...]

Hello Everyone! As we start a new year, we're running a number of skill sessions to get you up and ready to join on some of our beginner and intermediate trips. We will be running several AS1 (Abseil Skills 1) trips teaching you the basics of abseiling and building confidence to join on both canyoning and abseiling trips that we'll be running through the year. We'll be running these trips [...]

Hello Everyone! As we start a new year, we're running a number of skill sessions to get you up and ready to join on some of our beginner and intermediate trips. We will be running several AS1 (Abseil Skills 1) trips teaching you the basics of abseiling and building confidence to join on both canyoning and abseiling trips that we'll be running through the year. We'll be running these trips [...]

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 [...]

G'day OAC, Sydney is lucky to one of the most beautiful harbors in the world. If you're new or getting back into camping (or paddling), this is the perfect taster trip for you. It's also pretty easy to fit in,  being a 1.5day trip. We're going to paddle from Blackwattle Bay to Cockatoo Island, hopefully in time for their movie showing, then head back the next day. Cockatoo Island is [...]

Hi all, Please ensure you read the track notes before signing up : https://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/empress.htm Please let me know what canyons, abseils, hikes or climbs you have done in the past 6 months PREFERENCE will be given to those who have a car and can carpool people Requirements for this trip: - Abseiling experience - Comfortable at negotiating wet uneven slipper surfaces and a variety of trip hazards - Confident in [...]

Hi all, PREFERENCE will be given to those who have a car and can carpool people Please ensure you read the track notes before signing up : https://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/grand.htm Please let me know what canyons, abseils, hikes or climbs you have done in the past 6 months Requirements for this trip: - Abseiling experience - Confident t negotiating wet uneven slipper surfaces and a variety of trip hazards - Confident in [...]

G'day, Rogaining is back for 2025. Warm up those moxy gaiters and compasses. "The first Rogaine of 2025 is at Kurnell and the adjacent Kamay Botany Bay National Park. This is the first Rogaine held in this location – the map does not overlap with previous Rogaines in Cronulla in 2017 and Caringbah in 1996. Kurnell is one of Sydney’s most unique and isolated suburbs with only one road in. [...]

Join us for a fun day of climbing at Bangor West crag and get your basic skills prerequisites for a year of climbing with OAC in 2025. This trip is best suited for those with a bit of experience indoor climbing who are looking to move into outdoor climbing. We will be heading to Bangor West for this skills trip which has lots of easy climbs to choose from. When [...]

If you’ve ever thought “how cool would scaling rock walls in the Aussie Bush be?” or wanted to expand your climbing terrain beyond the climbing gym, then this trip is for you! This is a beginners rock climbing trip, no experience needed, that will teach you the fundamentals of rock climbing including: • Cliff safety • Equipment • Pre-climb buddy checks • Tying into a rope • Communications/calls • Top-rope [...]

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 all, WE WILL BE LEAVING SYDNEY AT 1 AM! PREFERENCE will be given to those who have a CAR and can carpool people Canyoning at night to see glow worms! Please ensure you read the track notes before signing up : https://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/grand.htm Please let me know what canyons, abseils, hikes or climbs you have done in the past 6 months Requirements for this trip: - WATERPROOF HEAD TORCH - [...]

G'day Wanderers, Can't find your way to the pub after Ledge without Google Maps? Sick of accidentally ending up in the wrong gully? Are you kind of a map nerd and think they're really good wall decoration? (*raises hand* guilty as charged) This is the course for you! Tim, Sam, and myself (Salomé) are running Nav. Skills 1 at Belanglo/Rydal (pending forecast and lesson plan). This is a full day [...]

Hi all, Please ensure you read the track notes before signing up : https://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/whungee_wheengee.htm Please let me know what canyons, abseils, hikes or climbs you have done in the past 6 months Preference will be given to those who have a car and can carpool people Requirements for this trip: - Waterproof head torch - Canyoning experience - Abseiling experience - Competent at negotiating wet uneven slipper surfaces and a [...]

Hi all, PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO THOSE WHO HAVE VEHICLES THAT CAN TRAVEL ON UNSEALED ROADS (THERE WILL BE BIG POTHOLES) In the notes, if you have a car available, please detail what car you have and how many passengers you can take Please ensure you read the track notes before signing up : https://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/rocky_creek.htm https://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/twister.htm Please let me know what canyons, abseils, hikes or climbs you have done [...]

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 [...]

Looking to take your climbing to the next level? UTSOAC has been offered a spectacular opportunity by one of our former club presidents to train our members in outdoor lead climbing This will be a one-day activity, likely based out of Slab World up in the Blue Mountains. In addition to being our former club president, the trainer for this activity is certified through the Australian Climbing Instructors Association (ACIA) [...]