Hello Adventurers, Heads up for key Rogaine competition events in upcoming months in order for you to save the dates and get fitness levels up! Closer to the time, Club Leaders will post trips related to specific events. Time to get skilled up in using topo maps and compasses. See you at a rogaine event! MAJOR EVENTS 25-26 June NAVSHIELD 29/12hr event 13 August Lake Macquarie 12/6hr event 24-25 September [...]

Ever wanted to be more integrated in our club? Perhaps lend a hand, share your knowledge and learn more about our leaders? Well look no further! Our Committee is looking for enthusiastic, ambitious and excited volunteers to assist our awesome UTS OAC committee. This opportunity will help you learn more about the nitty-gritty of our club and give you a platform to share your thoughts and opinions to make our [...]

Lets celebrate Christmas in July by hiking and camping in the snow. EXPERIENCE NEEDED: Previous overnight hiking experience necessary but no snow shoeing/snow camping experience is needed. - Please list the names of previous overnight backpacking hikes you have completed ---- Unfortunately this trip is not possible if you have no previous overnight backpacking experience. GEAR NEEDED here: shorturl.at/gvwFN - Mostly its regular overnight backpacking gear with just a few [...]

Hi, Thanks to all that registered their interest. I have booked us in on the 9th of July however due to the school holidays the only available time slot is 11:45AM. Updated plan: Saturday - 9th of July - 11:45AM - 1:30PM Costs - $32 pp (unfortunately they were unable to give any student discounts) IMPORTANT NOTE: The venue does not allow split payment. So to confirm your spot please [...]

Hi all, One time wasn’t enough!! So here we go again. We plan on abseiling off walls lookout at Pierces Pass. It is 190m, from the beginning of the rope and all the down to the end. The first half is overhanging, and the second slab. This trip is for experienced abseilers only who can self-belay with a prussik and perform self-rescue if needed. The rope is barely long enough [...]

THIS IS IT! Clear your Calendar! The Bush Search and rescue Navigation Event of the Year is back on for 2022 after a hiatus for 2020 and 2021. One of my favorite events and the one that got me into Rogaining! If you love all things maps, compasses and navigation, and bushwalking or trail running, this is the Event to join in. Whether you are a novice or experienced this [...]

Out the Back of Bourke (from outbackdictionary.com): "Australian expression which means any place which is remote or inconvenient. Based on an actual place west [sic] NSW which is an extremely hot country town known for cotton farming and dust storms. Example: Where the hell is that place? It's out the back of Bourke..."   Hello Wanderers, 3rd time lucky! This event has been cancelled, not once, but TWICE due to Covid. [...]

G'day all, My best intentions for water-based activities in 2022 have been... a bit of a wash. Many things have, it turns out. But this particular activity should be something to look forward to (and plan for). I've had my eye on Nymboida Gorge since I moved to Australia, and between Black Summer, Floods, Pandemics, and... More Floods so many things have gotten in the way. It may be a [...]