November Blue Mountains Canyoning

The frigid hands of the Blue Mountains winter have finally started to release their grasp from our precious Wollangambe, which can only mean one thing… CANYONING TRIP!!!!!

This trip is going to be awesome fun, but for that to happen, you MUST have abseiling experience before attending. BUT, don't fret if you don't have any! When you buy your ticket, just let us know in the relevant question and we'll make a groupchat where we can organize a practice session to show you the ropes (haha).

Subject to work and uni commitments, the vague plan is to head off from the gearshed around 5pm, arriving at the campsite about 8:30pm, but carpooling and travel arrangements can be sorted closer to the time.

We will be camping at Cathedral Reserve near Mount Wilson Friday and Saturday night before heading back to Newcastle on Sunday evening.

Weather dependent, Saturday will be a day of rock hopping and abseiling down some of the best and most beautiful canyons the Blue Mountains has to offer. It will be a big day including swimming, several kilometers of hiking, and some steep terrain, so a reasonable level of fitness and confident swimming ability are both essential!

Sunday will be a nice relaxed day of floating, jumping, sunbathing and more canyoning if we’re up to it. Instead of taking ropes and harnesses, we'll take our lovely lilos down to the Wollangambe and spend the day drifting away in the sunshine. 

All camping gear (tents, sleeping bags, sleeping mats etc.) can be hired from the gearstore, in addition to wetsuits, backpacks and drybags. The club will also provide helmets, harnesses and everything you need to stay safe in a canyon!

We will be stopping for dinner on the road Friday night on the way to the Blueys, and a delicious, hearty (not too spicy) dinner will be provided Saturday night. You will be responsible for providing your own breakfast, lunch, and snacks for Saturday and Sunday (ideally things which are individually wrapped and/or you won't mind eating after they've gone soggy courtesy of a swim in a canyon!)

Please keep in mind you will need to make it to the shed sometime during the week prior to this trip to organise a wetsuit, and get on those tickets fast! 

You know the drill, get keen and set your alarms. I’ll see you all there!

 - Chris