Navshield 2025 – August 16/17, Comp for Experienced Navigators and/or Everyday Masochists
Organizer: Salome Hussein Participants 20That's right, folks, it's back. You've heard our horror stories, you know we keep going back every year anyway -- iiiiiit's Navshield. Originally a fundraiser for Bush Search and Rescue and Volunteer Rescue Association, this annual navigation competition, also serves as a training exercise for the emergency services. It operates like a regular rogaine, except you get the map the night before, plot your own controls based on grid references, [...]
Rock Skills 1 at Bangor West (Learn to outdoor top rope)
Organizer: Arthur Wong Participants 13Hello! There is a secret word in this wall of text, please enter this word when signing up to be accepted onto this trip. FYI – You will need climbing shoes. We do not supply these. Join us for a fun day of climbing at Bangor West crag. This trip is best suited for those with a bit of experience indoor climbing who are looking to move into outdoor climbing. [...]
Intermediate Outdoor climbing @ Mt Alexandra
Organizer: Arthur Wong Participants 10Salutations lizards! Looks like there will be a 5 sec window of sunlight on the weekend, so we'll be climbing at Mt Alexandra (home of the hardest grade 14). This trip is best suited for intermediate climbers (comfortable at grades 17+). When: 17/Aug/25 0730 – 1800 Where: https://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/australia/mt-alexandra What: Rocks How: Hands (no feet) Why: Hatred of life Requirements – Gear (you should know what you need) – RS 1 [...]
UTSOAC Nowra Climbing Trip – Sunday, August 17th
Organizer: Billy Wong Participants 11Hi all Pat Nadiah and I are running a UTSOAC climbing trip on Sunday, August 17th and we want to see you there for an epic day on some classic Nowra rock. The plan is to head down to Nowra. We'll decide on the exact crag (Thomson's Point or The Grotto) closer to the date based on conditions and group preference, but either way, we're guaranteed a great time. Meeting [...]
Trip Leader Induction – El Presidente Needs YOU
Organizer: Salome Hussein Participants 20Hello all, There's been weekend after weekend of amazing trips happening. The Outdoor Adventure Club is nothing without its volunteers, and every cohort of new members brings some rising stars. We'd love you to join the team. Quite a few people in last year's survey indicated they'd be up for helping out. Come along for some free food and to learn more. This extends to existing TLs as well. You're [...]
Tuesday Skills Night August: 1st North Sydney Scout Hall
Organizer: Salome Hussein Participants 20Hello all, There is a huge appetite for upskilling in the club, which is amazing to see. It's often difficult to find weekends where we're not all adventuring. To encourage a culture of continued learning, we offer monthly evenings where people can practice their rope work, check in with each other, and share knowledge. These are held after work hours (1830-2100) at the 1st North Sydney Scout Hall at McMahon's [...]
Weekly Social Night
Organizer: Tim Porritt Participants 99Need 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 Ledge is back, and it's had a major upgrade! New mats and other shiny things, plus a new wall blocking us off from the courts. No more aching eardrums; [...]
3 day – 2 night Overnight Snowshoe and Snow camping – Kosciuzsko NP
Organizer: Susan So Participants 6Hello Snow Lovers, Sam and I are heading up to the Snowies for a 3-day, 2-night snowshoeing and snow-camping adventure in Kosciuszko National Park—and we’re inviting a small group of experienced winter hikers to join us! 🗓 Trip Dates: Saturday to Monday (returning Monday evening) Optional: I may travel down on Friday—let me know if you’re interested in joining early. 📍 Location: Route TBD, but likely around the Main Range [...]
Multipitch Rock Climbing – Shandy / Reservoir Dogs (Multipitch Pathway #4)
Organizer: Patrick Grant Participants 10Details TBA
Weekly Social Night
Organizer: Tim Porritt Participants 99Need 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 Ledge is back, and it's had a major upgrade! New mats and other shiny things, plus a new wall blocking us off from the courts. No more aching eardrums; [...]
[FULL] AS1 @ Clovelly – Learn to Abseil! (Morning Session)
Organizer: Zen Marcos Participants 17NOTE: This trip was posted as a rescheduling of a previous AS1 trip (on 2/08/2025) cancelled due to bad weather. Participants accepted onto the original trip will have priority. Heya! In just a couple of short months, everyone in the club with good taste in sport will emerge from their cocoons and dive headfirst into a canyon. And hopefully all you newbies are eager to give it a shot! A [...]
[FULL] AS1 @ Clovelly – Learn to Abseil! (Afternoon Session)
Organizer: Zen Marcos Participants 17NOTE: This trip was posted as a rescheduling of a previous AS1 trip (on 2/08/2025) cancelled due to bad weather. Participants accepted onto the original trip will have priority. Heya! In just a couple of short months, everyone in the club with good taste in sport will emerge from their cocoons and dive headfirst into a canyon. And hopefully all you newbies are eager to give it a shot! A [...]
Weekly Social Night
Organizer: Tim Porritt Participants 99Need 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 Ledge is back, and it's had a major upgrade! New mats and other shiny things, plus a new wall blocking us off from the courts. No more aching eardrums; [...]
Learn to Climb Outdoors!! – Rock Skills 1 @ TBD
Organizer: Niamh Craw Participants 12The start of semester was a very wet, so hopefully by week 6 we will have a wonderful day to go for a climb. This is a Rocks Skills 1 trip for you to learn how to rock climb outdoors and expand your climbing terrain beyond the climbing gym. No experience needed! This trip will teach you the fundamentals of rock climbing including: • Cliff safety • Equipment • Pre-climb [...]
Weekly Social Night
Organizer: Tim Porritt Participants 99Need 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 Ledge is back, and it's had a major upgrade! New mats and other shiny things, plus a new wall blocking us off from the courts. No more aching eardrums; [...]
Weekly Social Night
Organizer: Tim Porritt Participants 99Need 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 Ledge is back, and it's had a major upgrade! New mats and other shiny things, plus a new wall blocking us off from the courts. No more aching eardrums; [...]
Weekly Social Night
Organizer: Tim Porritt Participants 99Need 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 Ledge is back, and it's had a major upgrade! New mats and other shiny things, plus a new wall blocking us off from the courts. No more aching eardrums; [...]
Whitewater Rescue 2, Canoe/Kayak – $450
Organizer: Salome Hussein Participants 4Hello all, A rare PaddleNSW event is coming up within 3hr drive of Sydney. Fairly cheap for the level, too. Can do in a kayak or canoe. Sign up for this trip if you'd like to coordinate camping, driving, and gear. If you've done any paddling with me or the club, that can count towards your log, and this is very helpfully done within Paddle Australia's own app. You can [...]
Weekly Social Night
Organizer: Tim Porritt Participants 99Need 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 Ledge is back, and it's had a major upgrade! New mats and other shiny things, plus a new wall blocking us off from the courts. No more aching eardrums; [...]
Weekly Social Night
Organizer: Tim Porritt Participants 99Need 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 Ledge is back, and it's had a major upgrade! New mats and other shiny things, plus a new wall blocking us off from the courts. No more aching eardrums; [...]
Weekly Social Night
Organizer: Tim Porritt Participants 99Need 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 Ledge is back, and it's had a major upgrade! New mats and other shiny things, plus a new wall blocking us off from the courts. No more aching eardrums; [...]
Weekly Social Night
Organizer: Tim Porritt Participants 99Need 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 Ledge is back, and it's had a major upgrade! New mats and other shiny things, plus a new wall blocking us off from the courts. No more aching eardrums; [...]
Multi Pitch Rock skills Weekend #2 @ Mt York (Multipitch Skills Pathway #5)
Organizer: Patrick Grant Participants 10Event for Multipitch Skills Pathway participants. May be open to regular club members if there are spaces. Camping at Mt York - details TBA Possible big objective on day 2. Note: in the EOI sent out in JAN a different date was proposed. This is the new date.
Weekly Social Night
Organizer: Tim Porritt Participants 99Need 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 Ledge is back, and it's had a major upgrade! New mats and other shiny things, plus a new wall blocking us off from the courts. No more aching eardrums; [...]
Weekly Social Night
Organizer: Tim Porritt Participants 99Need 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 Ledge is back, and it's had a major upgrade! New mats and other shiny things, plus a new wall blocking us off from the courts. No more aching eardrums; [...]