Organizer:
Dushyantha De Silva
Date/Time:
Date(s) - Saturday 10 February, 2024 - Sunday 11 February, 2024
All Day
canyoning
UPDATE: Trip was changed to Saturday only owing to last minute TL unavailability and weather. Now its Saturday only at Claustral with Biger as TL.
Hello all ye canyoners!!!
We’re posting a weekend of fun, canyoning in the Newnes plateau.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS ONE WHOLE WEEKEND TRIP! PLEASE ONLY SIGN UP IF YOU CAN DO THE WHOLE WEEKEND! We will not split the two days between participants.
On Saturday we’ll drive out of Sydney (early) and head over to Rocky Creek to start Galah! This canyon is beaustiful with some challenging abseils, a couple of swims and a long walk in and out.
Guaranteed to get the blood pumping, you want to be in relatively fit shape.
We will camp out at Barcoo swamp campground, this is bush wild, no facilities. Think spade and strong thigh muscles!
On the Sunday, we will rise and whine very early to get brekky happening and pack up. We will then set off for the next canyon, Hole in The Wall!!
This is definitely one of my favorite canyons with beautiful open creek walks, river swims and impressive constrictions.
It will be a long day, you’ll need to be fit and ready for a sun-up till sun-down expedition. It will be worth it and you’ll get to say hi to some glow worms too.
We will wind up with a gear check and the drive back into Sydney to return gear to storage.
More information can be found in the following links:
https://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/hole-in-the-wall.htm
https://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/galah.htm
Priority will be given to those who can drive people there. Passengers, this will be $25 for the return trip.
We will try and car pool as much as possible, save unnecessary exhaust fumes.
Information regarding gear, travel arrangements and so on will be sent to successful applicants.
Pre-requisite:
– Available for gear pick up on at 6:00pm on Friday the 9th of Feb (this is the official start of the trip).
– Must leave Sydney for the Blue Mountains by 6am on Saturday the 10th of Feb. (we will discuss transport options once places are confirmed).
– Available to drop off gear at the end of the trip, Sunday 11th Feb, evening.
– Must have abseiled consistently in the last 6 months, preferably in canyons. Please tell me your abseiling experience in the comments section of your registration.
– Comfortable with abseiling on a single rope (SRT) and using handlines where necessary.
– Able to swim at least 30 meters unassisted
– Good fitness, you must be able to hike for several hours with a backpack.
– Comfortable with scrambling around boulders, logs and other obstacles
– Comfortable with jumping into a pool of water from a height
– Must know how to camp – cooking facilities will be provided. The club has camping gear for you to borrow if needed.
– Must respond to all emails promptly
Birger and I will swap leadership duties over the two days, we are looking forward to taking you canyoning!
Cheers
Dushy
