Get keen for an adrenalin-filled, stunningly gorgeous weekend exploring the Blue Mountains' best canyons! Subject to work and uni commitments, the vague plan is to head off from the gearshed around 5pm, arriving at the campsite about 8:30, 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 rockhopping 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 similar, where we roll out of our tents to go canyoning again before heading back to Newy. 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 club meal 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 on the Tuesday or Wednesday night prior to this trip to organise a wetsuit, and get on those tickets fast! It's first in best dressed and they will go quick! Get keen for an incredible weekend!  - Captain Phil

It's time to celebrate a wicked year full of epic trips, and amazing growth in the club! On Thursday the 9th, we will be hosting a BBQ and activities down at Nobby's beach. We've got beach volleyball, slack lining, and more. Tickets are $5 which gets you access to the BBQ and a can of drink. We will also be announcing the award winners of 2023. The awards will be voted on by club members. Voting will go live on the 2nd and can be done through the link on our Facebook page.  What to bring: Chairs/Picnic blankets Swimmers Sun protection Snacks Water Games (optional) Big energy Look forward to seeing you all there! 🌞🌸 - Waz, Hanna and Kenz  

Love a sore bum and tired legs? Time to try bike packing! (think hiking, but on a bicycle) At dawn we ride! (alternatively 8 am at the gear shed...) This entry level trip will take us from the uni to Munmorah, on the border of the Awabakal and Darkingjung Nations, and back again, with an overnight stay at Freemans Campground, BYO mountain bike. We had hoped to have bikepacking bags sorted by now but instead will have a driver chauffeur all our camping kit to the campsite and will just carry day packs with lunch, etc. If you have your own bags that fit your bike you're welcome to ride with them on! This 50km trip (each way) follows the Fernleigh Track and quiet fire trails most of the way with only a few short sections on the road and a portion of mountain biking through Wallarah.  A reasonable level of fitness is needed, probably about equivalent to being able to do a 4-5 hour hike, and of course you have to be comfy riding a bike as we'll be clocking up a few hours of saddle time (at a gentle pace and with lots of stops). The section through Wallarah is about a blue level so you don't need to be crushing double black diamond jump lines. If you can comfortably do the 10km MTB loop at Glenrock you should be fine. You certainly don't need to be lycra clad but a few things you will need: Mountain bike (I would suggest you leave your huge DH rig at home, but anything with working brakes, gears and suspension will likely do. Remember you're the one who has to suffer on it!) Helmet  Comfy athletic wear to ride in (NO COTTON) Breakfast, snacks (we will stop for lunch at Swansea - supermarket and takeaway optons) and dinner with associated bowls, cutlery, etc to put it in (cook sets can be borrowed from the club) Something warm to wear at night Raincoat Water  Camping gear Optional - change of clothes, towel, swimming attire (there are showers at camp and a beach nearby)   Things the club can lend you (included in ticket price): Tent Sleeping bag Sleeping mat Headtorch Camp fees are included in your ticket price.   Any questions let me know! - Captain Phil

Pulse ADAMSTOWN PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO RESERVE TWO TICKETS. ONE PER PERSON ONLY! Ticket sales will close at 1pm on the day of.  Due to COVID-19 restrictions we are having to change the way we climb.  For now we have to make sure we do not bring too many people and that we comply with all requests from Pulse staff and the club to ensure everyone's safety. As such we will be splitting those coming to Pulse social climbing nights into two groups of no more than 30 each. Please get your free ticket to book your spot and please only come at the time you have got a ticket for. If there are too many people Pulse may have to ask some to leave so it is imperative that we all stick to our times. Please only get one ticket and be prepared to have to leave at the end of your allotted session if the gym is busy so that new people can come in.  We ask that you do not attend if: You are awaiting a COVID-19 test result You have been in contact with a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 in the last 7 days You have or have had ANY infectious disease in the last 7 days (dealing with other illnesses increases the risk of having serious complications from COVID-19) You are immuno-compromised or have contact with anyone who is immuno-compromised I know some of these may sound harsh but if there is even one positive case because of us climbing will be shut down immediately, do not ruin it for the rest of us! Additionally we all need to make sure we continue to: Sanitise our hands between climbs Sanitise carabiners at every change over Do not share personal equipment Cough/sneeze into elbows or preferably a tissue instead of on your hands followed by washing/sanitising the coughed on area immediately Keep 1.5m away from each other Comply with limits to how many people in each area (20 in boulder area, 8 upstairs, etc) - these are all labelled Comply with staff instructions - if you do not you will be asked to leave the gym and possibly the club, this is a serious matter with serious consequences for the safety of individuals, the accountability of the club and Pulse I look forward to seeing 59 other people there, stay safe, have fun and climb well!

This trip will be a weekend long kayaking trip through the beautiful Kuring-Gai National Park, from Saturday the 21st of October to Sunday the 22nd of October. The group will meet at the gear shed at 8 am on Saturday, load up boats and drive to Mooney Mooney on the Central Coast. From there we will kayak for approximately 15km to Marramarra Campsite and stay the night there. Due to the distance a reasonable level of fitness is required, approximately similar to being able to do a 4-5 hour hike. The next day we will kayak back to the cars at Mooney Mooney and drive back to Newcastle, tired, sore and happy! Most of the camping and kayaking gear you need can be hired from the club. You will need to bring your own food and clothing (for both on and off the water). The campsite has woodfire barbecues, and toilets. We will have to carry all our own water. An email with further details will be sent out closer to the date for those who have bought a ticket. Any questions, contact Phillip Tingle at ptin265@aucklanduni.ac.nz

Our 2023 AGM will be held at the Callaghan campus in room HPE202* (see below for details). The AGM itself will be held from 6-7pm. The actual meeting should only take about 15-20 minutes but we'll be throwing on a free BBQ down at the shed as well! We have received some interest for committee positions, but will continue to accept nominations until midnight Sunday 15th. Any positions that remain vacant as of then will be open to nomination at the event. So grab your (free) ticket from tidyHQ so we can get a firm idea of numbers.  Reasons to nominate for committee: - Implement ideas you've had for the club - Learning admin and leadership skills - Open access to the gear store - In house training in outdoor adventure sports - Help give back to the club so others can have the opportunity to gain something too - Altruism - Looks great on your CV. Role descriptions and nomination forms are available on the club facebook page or by request. Any questions can be sent to myself or committee@numc.org.au. Our committees are run in a very fluid way, each member gets to learn every job, so your learning will not be confined to any single aspect of club administration. You will learn both the administrative skills of how to plan a trip, as well as the technical skills required to implement one. Nominate for any position you feel you would like to learn, or be good at. You may nominate for more than one. We'd love to have some new committee members, we have so much to teach and share so that this great club can thrive for years to come! Phillip Tingle President NUMC ptin265@aucklanduni.ac.nz   *HPE202 is on level 2 of the Health and Physical Education building located next to The Forum. Please use the following links or contact the committee for more details. https://www.newcastle.edu.au/campus-life/newcastle/callaghan/map https://www.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/808335/HPE-Building-Venue-Directions-Map.pdf   For those zooming in https://uonewcastle.zoom.us/j/88219356994    

Pulse ADAMSTOWN PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO RESERVE TWO TICKETS. ONE PER PERSON ONLY! Ticket sales will close at 1pm on the day of.  Due to COVID-19 restrictions we are having to change the way we climb.  For now we have to make sure we do not bring too many people and that we comply with all requests from Pulse staff and the club to ensure everyone's safety. As such we will be splitting those coming to Pulse social climbing nights into two groups of no more than 30 each. Please get your free ticket to book your spot and please only come at the time you have got a ticket for. If there are too many people Pulse may have to ask some to leave so it is imperative that we all stick to our times. Please only get one ticket and be prepared to have to leave at the end of your allotted session if the gym is busy so that new people can come in.  We ask that you do not attend if: You are awaiting a COVID-19 test result You have been in contact with a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 in the last 7 days You have or have had ANY infectious disease in the last 7 days (dealing with other illnesses increases the risk of having serious complications from COVID-19) You are immuno-compromised or have contact with anyone who is immuno-compromised I know some of these may sound harsh but if there is even one positive case because of us climbing will be shut down immediately, do not ruin it for the rest of us! Additionally we all need to make sure we continue to: Sanitise our hands between climbs Sanitise carabiners at every change over Do not share personal equipment Cough/sneeze into elbows or preferably a tissue instead of on your hands followed by washing/sanitising the coughed on area immediately Keep 1.5m away from each other Comply with limits to how many people in each area (20 in boulder area, 8 upstairs, etc) - these are all labelled Comply with staff instructions - if you do not you will be asked to leave the gym and possibly the club, this is a serious matter with serious consequences for the safety of individuals, the accountability of the club and Pulse I look forward to seeing 59 other people there, stay safe, have fun and climb well!

Are you loving climbing indoors, but starting to yearn for adventure? Well, we have a trip for you! Next Saturday the 14th of October we are heading out for an epic beginner outdoor climbing session at Morna Point with a refreshing swim at the end.  We'll meet at the shed around 8 and carpool to the point before an easy scramble down to the crag.   What to bring: Food (You'll need to bring your own food for lunch, and snacks. We'll get dinner on the drive home. Don't underestimate how hungry you might get.) Water (Make sure you can carry enough water for the day, about 2L or so) Sun protection (This is very necessary as we'll be in the sun a lot) Comfy climbing clothes and swimmers if you're keen A towel Enclosed shoes for the walk in Climbing shoes, harness, and helmet (will be provided if you don't have your own). If you have any questions feel free to contact either of us via Facebook messenger or email at lilly_turner@outlook.com   Cheers, Lilly and Chris

Pulse ADAMSTOWN PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO RESERVE TWO TICKETS. ONE PER PERSON ONLY! Ticket sales will close at 1pm on the day of.  Due to COVID-19 restrictions we are having to change the way we climb.  For now we have to make sure we do not bring too many people and that we comply with all requests from Pulse staff and the club to ensure everyone's safety. As such we will be splitting those coming to Pulse social climbing nights into two groups of no more than 30 each. Please get your free ticket to book your spot and please only come at the time you have got a ticket for. If there are too many people Pulse may have to ask some to leave so it is imperative that we all stick to our times. Please only get one ticket and be prepared to have to leave at the end of your allotted session if the gym is busy so that new people can come in.  We ask that you do not attend if: You are awaiting a COVID-19 test result You have been in contact with a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 in the last 7 days You have or have had ANY infectious disease in the last 7 days (dealing with other illnesses increases the risk of having serious complications from COVID-19) You are immuno-compromised or have contact with anyone who is immuno-compromised I know some of these may sound harsh but if there is even one positive case because of us climbing will be shut down immediately, do not ruin it for the rest of us! Additionally we all need to make sure we continue to: Sanitise our hands between climbs Sanitise carabiners at every change over Do not share personal equipment Cough/sneeze into elbows or preferably a tissue instead of on your hands followed by washing/sanitising the coughed on area immediately Keep 1.5m away from each other Comply with limits to how many people in each area (20 in boulder area, 8 upstairs, etc) - these are all labelled Comply with staff instructions - if you do not you will be asked to leave the gym and possibly the club, this is a serious matter with serious consequences for the safety of individuals, the accountability of the club and Pulse I look forward to seeing 59 other people there, stay safe, have fun and climb well!

Interested to try abseiling? It's time for BEGINNER ABSEILING! We will be setting up a bunch of different abseil lines at Glenrock, ranging from vertical to overhung and potentially even down a waterfall!! Giving you a chance to play around with different abseil styles. Pending weather afterwards we will break for a BYO lunch, under the shade of the stringybark trees, then stroll down to Burwood Beach for a quick dip to cool off before heading to a pub for a well earnt drink afterwards! This trip caters to all skill levels, we supply all the technical equipment and the training you need! What To Bring: - Food and lots of water for the day - Hat and sunscreen - Warm clothes and a raincoat - Sturdy shoes for the walk in - Hair ties for anyone with long hair - Swimmers and a towel   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) no later than 8:30 am to make sure everyone has the correct gear. We will be car-pooling to/from the trip to help reduce our carbon footprint. If you have any conditions that might impact your ability to participate, or if you have any questions you can contact me on the facebook post where you saw this, or my email is oscar.rudman@uon.edu.au or shoot me a message on 0409638538. - Oscar

Pulse ADAMSTOWN PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO RESERVE TWO TICKETS. ONE PER PERSON ONLY! Ticket sales will close at 1pm on the day of.  Due to COVID-19 restrictions we are having to change the way we climb.  For now we have to make sure we do not bring too many people and that we comply with all requests from Pulse staff and the club to ensure everyone's safety. As such we will be splitting those coming to Pulse social climbing nights into two groups of no more than 30 each. Please get your free ticket to book your spot and please only come at the time you have got a ticket for. If there are too many people Pulse may have to ask some to leave so it is imperative that we all stick to our times. Please only get one ticket and be prepared to have to leave at the end of your allotted session if the gym is busy so that new people can come in.  We ask that you do not attend if: You are awaiting a COVID-19 test result You have been in contact with a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 in the last 7 days You have or have had ANY infectious disease in the last 7 days (dealing with other illnesses increases the risk of having serious complications from COVID-19) You are immuno-compromised or have contact with anyone who is immuno-compromised I know some of these may sound harsh but if there is even one positive case because of us climbing will be shut down immediately, do not ruin it for the rest of us! Additionally we all need to make sure we continue to: Sanitise our hands between climbs Sanitise carabiners at every change over Do not share personal equipment Cough/sneeze into elbows or preferably a tissue instead of on your hands followed by washing/sanitising the coughed on area immediately Keep 1.5m away from each other Comply with limits to how many people in each area (20 in boulder area, 8 upstairs, etc) - these are all labelled Comply with staff instructions - if you do not you will be asked to leave the gym and possibly the club, this is a serious matter with serious consequences for the safety of individuals, the accountability of the club and Pulse I look forward to seeing 59 other people there, stay safe, have fun and climb well!

Climbing outdoors can be intimidating, especially as climbing can be such a male dominated activity. That's why we've organised a beginner outdoor climbing day for our gals and gender diverse pals (sorry - no boiz allowed). Ever wanted to see/touch real (yes, real!) rocks before? Tired of chalky gym holds? Need an excuse to shotgun 12 aldi nut bars? If so, then this trip is perfect for you! This trip caters to all skill levels, we supply all the technical equipment and the training you need! What To Bring: - Food and water for a day - Hat and sunscreen - Sturdy shoes for the walk in - Hair ties for anyone with long hair.     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) no later than 9 am to make sure everyone has the correct gear. Please do not attend if: you are required to self-isolate according to latest NSW health guidelines 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 7 days If you have any conditions that might impact your ability to participate, or if you have any questions you can contact me - Hanna Marie on Facebook, call/text me on 0491120772 or email me at hannaferguson95@hotmail.com. Hope to see you beautiful humans there!