Organizer:
Nadiah Roslan
Date/Time:
Date(s) - Saturday 20 May, 2023
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
abseiling
Learn how to safely descend cliffs on a rope in a controlled manner at beautiful Clovelly Cliffs. This is an essential skill to learn for club trips such as canyoning, multi-pitch abseiling and climbing.
Date: Saturday 20 May
Time: 09:00am to 1:00pm
Location: Burrows Park, Clovelly Cliffs
Who this trip is for: Beginners. This trip is a prerequisite to AS2.
What you’ll learn:
– Cliff safety in a potentially hazardous environment
– How to correctly identify all the equipment used in abseiling and related safety
– How to prepare yourself and personal equipment to abseil
– How to conduct pre-abseil safety checks
– Proper techniques and best practice through every stage of the abseiling activity
– How to effectively communicate through every stage of the abseiling activity
– How to perform a variety of abseils including common cliff features and hazards
– How to perform a safe fireman’s belay
What you’ll need:
* Comfortable and fitted long-sleeve clothes to protect you from weather and natural rock features.
* Closed-toe shoes (runners, hiking shoes or anything with grippy soles)
* Water (min 2L)
* Lunch/snacks
* Sun protection
* Small backpack for your personal items
* Money for splitting fuel/toll costs if carpooling
* NO loose-fitting clothing such as scarves or loose shirts as these have capacity to get stuck in devices
* LONG HAIR must be tied back firmly – it is not uncommon for hair to get caught in devices and this can be very painful!
All rope, safety equipment, helmets and harnesses can be provided by the club.
Medical details: If you have any medical conditions, use medications, and/or have any injuries, please let us know in your registration.
Transport: Please add if you can drive others in the comments section of your registration. There are buses from Central Station to Clovelly Beach.
This will be a fun day out. We may even see migrating whales this time of year!
More details will be shared with successful participants in the lead up to the trip.
Adventurous regards,
Nadiah, Merlin and Dushy
