Organizer:
Natalie Powell
Date/Time:
Date(s) - Saturday 22 March, 2025
All Day
canyoning
Hi All,
Zen and I will be running a trip through Whungee Wheengee Canyon on Saturday 22nd March. There are a few abseils, and what makes this canyon unique is the ‘duck unders’ where you need to swim underneath submerged rocks to get to the next section of the canyon on the other side. These are quite short only 1m or so, however you do need to be ok with the concept of having to hold your breath and swim under a rock where you can’t see the other side.
Must have own transport to and from Cathedral of Ferns Campsite. I am unable to provide lifts to participants on this trip. There are no public transport options. Please state in the signups if you have a car and how many people you can take. Preference is given to those who can transport others.
Requirements:
– Completed AS1 or have abseiling/canyoning experience
– Good level of fitness
Whungee Wheengee has quite a lot of uphill walking so you need to be reasonably fit.
We will meet at Cathedral of Ferns Campsite on Saturday morning. We will walk from the campsite to the canyon and return here at the end of the day. The canyon will take approximately 8 hours.
What you need to bring:
– Wetsuit*
– Harness with Descender and PAS*
– Helmet*
– Dry Bags*
– Backpack that can get wet*
– Shoes that are comfortable to walk long distances in, and can get wet
– Swimmers
– Hiking Clothes
– Water 2L
– Food and Snacks
– Raincoat
– Headtorch
– Personal First Aid Kit
– Change of clothes and towel to leave in the car for when we get back
*can be borrowed from the club
In the signup:
– List your experience
– If you have a car and how many people you can take
– What gear you need to borrow from the club
