This trip will be a weekend long trip to the Blue Mountains to see some of the most spectacular canyons in the region (cherry picked to avoid the atrocious hikes and bush bashes often associated with canyoning in the Bluies). That said, there will be several kilometres of hiking and some swimming, so a reasonable level of fitness and confident swimming ability are both essential.
We'll be camping at Cathedral Reserve campground near Mt Wilson on Friday and Saturday night, and returning to Newcastle by Sunday night.
We'll aim to leave Newcastle around 5pm on Friday afternoon, which will put us at our camp site by 8:30. Earlier would be better, but this time is subject to uni and work commitments, so more detailed leaving arrangements and car pooling will be sorted out in greater detail closer to the day.
The exact plans will likely change depending on the groups and the weather, but at this stage the plan is:
On Saturday we'll be abseiling and rock hopping our way down Grand Canyon (one of the highest rated canyons in the Blueies), Juggler Canyon, Water Dragon or Serendipity. There is about 6km of hiking, some of it up and down steep terrain.
On Sunday, we roll out of bed bright and early to go canyoning again!! The afternoon strikes and we head home, back to Newcastle.
All the camping gear you need can be hired from the gear store, as well as wetsuits, backpacks and dry sacks.
The club will provide all harnesses, helmets and anything and everything to keep you safe.
We'll be grabbing a bite to eat on the way to the Blueies on Friday evening. A club dinner will be provided Saturday evening. *We will discuss meal planning once groups are finalised. You will be required to bring breakfast, lunch and snacks for Saturday and Sunday.
Remember, first in best dressed! A training night may be necessary before attending this trip, please keep this in mind. An email will be sent out with further details regarding what to bring closer to the date.
Any questions, send me an email at sophie.mckay@uon.edu.au, give me a call 043017740 or shoot me a message.
Sophie McKay
NUMC Vice-President
| Ticket Type | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Trip Leader | $0.00 | Unavailable |
| Participant | $50.00 | Sold out |
| Participant - Driver | $50.00 | Sold out |
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