Bluey's Sport Climbing

Tired of uni already or just need to stretch your legs?

A weekend lead climbing trip to the Blue Mountains is just what the Doctor ordered!

The purpose of this trip is to allow NUMC members with lead climbing experience to learn, hone their skills and push themselves and their climbing further than ever before in a new environment.

What to bring!

• Clothes for three days! (Nights in the Blueys are cold and days can be brutally hot)
• Sun protection! (Self explanatory but sunscreen is very necessary)
• Water! (The more the better, 10l-20l are handy and we can fill 'em up en route and day to day to save weight in cars and bags)
• Food! To keep the trip cost down please prepare yourself for three days without the comfort of a fridge or UberEats. Don't underestimate how hungry you might be after three days of climbing!
• Camping gear! (NUMC will provide all camping and cooking gear but to avoid overcrowding small campsites please make sleeping arrangements with other members wherever possible - a fb or whatsapp group will be created with members to discuss this closer to the date. My contact details are at the bottom of the page if there are any issues at all :)
• Climbing gear! (Please bring the climbing gear you are confident and comfortable in though NUMC will supply the basics and additional if requested)
• Good shoes! (Many area will require a hike to reach so nice comfy walking boots are recommended)

(This is not a beginner trip and will require solid lead climbing AND LEAD BELAYING experience. If you are unsure of your ability please contact me and we can have a discussion to see how much of a monkey you really are!)

Please be at the gear store, located near the cul-de-sac around the back of the Forum gym ("Newcastle University Mountaineering Club" on Google maps) @ 4:45pm with the aim to leave just after 5pm! NUMC can supply biners, slings, harnesses, ropes, etc but please feel free to bring your own gear if you would rather. We will require a detailed list of what gear you are bringing so nothing gets misplaced or absorbed into the gear shed!

If you would like to reduce the carbon footprint of driving to/from the trip check out our carbon offset initiative! http://tdy.cl/se/28jhiHY

We will have hand sanitiser available all days and we ask that you all check https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/latest-news-and-updates to ensure you have not been to any of the hot spots. More info around COVID safety will be emailed to you before the trip.

Please do not attend if:

- you have been overseas or at any of the hot spots in the last 14 days

- you are feeling unwell (any illness, not just flu-like symptoms)

- you are awaiting a COVID-19 test result - you have had a positive COVID-19 result in the last 14 days

If you have any conditions that might impact your ability to participate, or if you have any questions you can contact me via Facebook messenger, ph: 0431757089 or email: ptin2565@aucklanduni.ac.nz

Phillip