Weekly climbing is on Thursday nights at the coolest gym around! Cessnock PCYC climbing gym has 18m high walls with top rope and lead climbing options, offering a fun and challenging session for all abilities. There are a range of grades, allowing you to either get comfy on the ropes or project some harder climbs! It is a super fun and supportive environment where you can practice safe lead falls and gain confidence in your rope skills. This is such a great learning opportunity for anyone, surrounded by a wonderful group of people! If you are keen on learning lead, we are in the process of developing an excellent checklist for you to follow to develop the necessary skills for safe lead climbing and belaying!  Tickets will be released at 8am on the Monday and close Wednesday at 10pm prior to each Thursday session. The club will provide one rope per car for lead climbing, and if you need a harness you can borrow one from the club too! Carpooling is available if you meet the group at the NUMC club shed at 5:45pm on the day for a 6pm departure, with a gold coin donation for fuel. It is a 50min drive from the shed which gives us a generous 2 hours of climbing - enough to feel that forearm pump for sure! Keen to see you all there!   **note: entry is purchased at Cessnock PCYC. Price is $14.50/person (you will need a PCYC membership to access this - $40.00 one off purchase for 12 months If you would like some more information please do not hesitate to reach out to Laila Machin, Taylor Cassady or Benjamin Ewin :)

Want to be a wilderness explorer? Here’s your chance… CAVING in Timor! Quick (and slightly honest) fact sheet: Tight spaces will become your new best friend… along with bats, mud, and a lot of mud. If eating carrots gave you night vision, head torches wouldn’t exist… sadly, you’ll still need one. But in all seriousness, caving is an unforgettable adventure. You’ll get the chance to explore some of Timor’s incredible cave systems, push yourself outside your comfort zone, and experience something completely different from the everyday. It’s challenging, exciting, a little bit dirty but absolutely worth it. Plus, you’ll meet some amazing people (including us lol) along the way and come out with stories you’ll be telling for years. Fair warning: if you’re claustrophobic… this might test you. TICKETS GO ON SALE: 9/04/26 at 8AM These tickets will disappear faster than you think—set your alarms, tell your friends, and be ready! Got questions? Just ask! - Mak & Jack :)   

Hey everyone! We have this NEW and exciting event coming up! We are collaborating with Alex, principal Osteopath, at The Movement Improvement Clinic, to deliver a workshop where NUMC members can learn some calisthenics and exercises to improve climbing strength and agility. Alex is a movement-focused, neurodiverse Osteo who is keen to work with any person to help improve their health and wellbeing in a holistic, intentional approach. Before his injury, he dabbled in climbing, and currently runs some calisthenics classes, so this workshop is in great hands!! This workshop will run for 2 hours; 5pm-7pm on Tuesday 21st April. If you are itching to do ANYTHING climbing related or need a healthy break from study, make sure you come along to this workshop! It will be held at The Forum, room TBA. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to flick me a message on Instagram or Facebook! - Laila Machin