Organizer:
Marta Khomyn
Date/Time:
Date(s) - Saturday 14 November, 2020
All Day
canyoning
Hi folks,
Eager to do a fun canyon on a Megafest Saturday? Suhail and I will be running a canyoning trip to Hat Hill Canyon near Blackheath on Saturday of the Megafest (Nov 14th). It’s an amazing canyon, really picturesque, and also suitable for beginners, as it doesn’t have any abseils. You can check it out here http://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/hat_hill.htm
PLEASE NOTE: if we don’t know you personally, please outline your canyoning / climbing/ hiking experience in the field below.
What to expect:
– Some creek walking through the canyon (8 km overall)
– Short swims and fun slides down short waterfalls
Prerequisites:
– You have to be comfortable swimming in cold water
– You should not be afraid of heights
– You should have a good level of fitness to carry a heavy backpack and hike uphill without holding back the group)
What the club can provide:
– Canyoning gear: wetsuits, canyon packs, drybags, gloves, helmets
What you need to bring:
1. Grippy shoes (dunlop volleys are great, but you can bring any grippy shoes that you don’t mind using in the water; shoes should be closed – no flip-flops!)
2. Woolen socks
3. Wind-proof jacket (nylon rain or spray jacket)
4. Snacks and 2L of water (plan to bring enough food for the day)
5. Old shorts to protect the wetsuit
6. Dry clothes and shoes to change into after we walk out of the canyon
7. Any thermals / underwear you wear under the wetsuit (preferably synthetic not to make you cold)
8. Emergency blanket (can be bought from Officeworks or outdoors stores)
9. Headtorch
*HINT: any of the above can be bought really cheaply from K-Mart or Target.
Preference will be given to those who can bring a car. We usually share petrol cost among carpooling participants.
In case the weather does not allow for safe canyoning, we may convert the trip to a hike.
Best regards,
Marta and Suhail
