Heya NUMC keen to see you’ve made it to the commitment stage of our relationship   Lets get the NUMC spirit thriving and jiving in Awabakal (Glenrock) again! We’ve rented out the scout campground for the night, it’ll be a fantastic way to meet new people, make new friends and plan some of your own epic trips with your crews.  It will be a day and a night of more fun with competitive games of spotlight, social hangs and some good ol’ tunes, if you buy a ticket you can come and go as you please without camping/staying the entire time. We’ll have a fam dinner, camping gear will be available to hire and lifts can be organised. We will meet at the gear store on Saturday so you can get all the gear you need then.  We would love for this to become a yearly/semesterly event so the more friends you rally, the more fun we’ll have! And if you don’t have friends to rally, I can assure that you will after this event!  The site is in Glenrock National Park and literally right next to Burwood Beach/Leggys (for all you surfy waxheads) Important deets; There will be limited tents, mattresses and sleeping bags available to hire at the gear shed so get in quick! You can get these on the day.   We’ll be arriving at the gear shed at 1.30pm to get gear and organise lifts to the site. We'll then head to Glenrock (aiming to arrive around 2pm) to set up and we're aiming to leave around 12.30 pm on Sunday.  The scout campsite has a no alcohol ONSITE policy.  Dinner is included (vegan/vegetarian/gluten free options available if you let us know!) Packing-list: - Warm clothes (plenty of layers-its winter!! Nothing worse than being cold) - Lunch and snacks for Saturday and Sunday  - Shoes  - Water  - Bowls/plates/utensils  - Mozzie spray and sunscreen  - Hat  - Swimmers (if you’re capable and brave) - Torch  If you have any questions about the trip please feel free to contact me, @Hanna Marie on Facebook or text me at 0491 120 772

Pulse ADAMSTOWN PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO RESERVE TWO TICKETS. ONE PER PERSON ONLY! Ticket sales will close at 2pm 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 three groups of no more than 20 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 been overseas 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!

Pulse ADAMSTOWN PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO RESERVE TWO TICKETS. ONE PER PERSON ONLY! Ticket sales will close at 2pm 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 three groups of no more than 20 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 been overseas 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!

Pulse ADAMSTOWN PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO RESERVE TWO TICKETS. ONE PER PERSON ONLY! Ticket sales will close at 2pm 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 three groups of no more than 20 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 been overseas 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!

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! (But maybe not quite as much as last year so we don't have to spend as much time digging our tents out as we do skiing!) For this one you need to have skiied before and consider yourself a comfortable downhill skier - if that's not you, check out one of our other trips! Sick of battling the crowds for that sweet, sweet powder and people cutting in front of you in the lift queue? Let's venture a little further afield on a ski trip out in the backcountry. Vague plan will be to drive down on the 13th of July, hire some gear in Cooma,  and then camp in Jindabyne. The next morning we'll then head up into the snow for a couple of days, exact locations TBC depending on snow conditions and weather. We'll likely start at Whites River hut where there is a nice fireplace and tables and we can hang out and cook inside.  Over the following days we'll explore, possibly move camp and check out some steeper terrain (again pending conditions), before heading back down the hill and home to Newcastle. We will be sleeping in tents.   Any questions please contact David, Rebecca or Peta: david.schmidt@uon.edu.au rebecca.gibson10@uon.edu.au

It might be cold but that's no reason to stay inside. Time to explore some of the less freezing canyons!!!  Please note for those who attended the 2022 February canyoning trip, some of the canyons will be repeated so don't expect too many surprises this time round. Get keen for an adrenalin-filled, stunningly gorgeous weekend exploring the Blue Mountains' best winter canyons! Subject to work and uni commitments, the vague plan is to head off from the gearshed around 5pm (always hoping for earlier) arriving at the campsite about 10pm, but carpooling and travel arrangements can be sorted closer to the time. We will be camping at Newnes Campground near Wallerawang (known as 'Wang' to the locals) Friday and Saturday night before heading back to Newcastle on Sunday. Weather dependent, Saturday will be a day of walking, swearing at the regrowth and abseiling down some of the most spectacular canyons the Blue Mountains has to offer, including Windows, Tigersnake and Nightmare (those names really sell the sport). It will be a big day including several kilometres of off track hiking in steep, scrubby terrain so a reasonable level of fitness is required. Sunday's plan is all dependent on Cooper's enthusiasm. Newnes is going to be ridiculously cold and at the same time ridiculouly stunning. All camping gear (tents, sleeping bags, sleeping mats etc.) can be hired from the gearstore. The club will provide all technical gear including 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 Newnes, 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 cause you dropped them in a pool of water accidently. Please keep in mind a training night may be required prior to this trip, and get on those tickets fast! It's first in best dressed and they will go quick! Get keen for an incredible weekend! If you have any questions feel free to direct them to me or David Schmidt: sophie.mckay@uon.edu.au or david.schmidt@uon.edu.au alternatively you can Facebook message either of us.

Are you sick of your warm, cosy bed? Have you been accused of only liking Type II fun? Want to unwind with a long arduous walk after exams? If so, I have some great news for you: Jarred and I are running an overnight walk in the Watagans on June 18-19th. Less than an hour from Callaghan the loop we're doing has some sensational views, as we walk along part of the Great North Walk and the campsite looks down over the Southern Hunter Valley. All experience levels are welcome and the club can supply just about any gear you need, however the walk is relatively long, at 33km with some decent elevation gain. Due to this, a reasonable level of fitness is recommended. That being said, we aren't going for any speed records and there will be a strong emphasis on keeping our packs light and comfortable (great opportunity to learn about Ultralight principles or try out your gear). Save the date and get excited, there might even be a sausage sizzle in it for anyone who snags a ticket.      

Keen to dip your toes (hehe) in a canyon but don't have an entire weekend free? We've got a day trip sorted! This trip is to Stanhope Creek in the Wonnarua Nation (Hunter Valley) for what is a very short and sweet dry-ish canyon.  We will meet at the gear shed at 8 am to leave promptly and try to be back in Newcastle in time for dinner and maybe a well earned beer at the pub. Depending on rain this will either be a wet to the ankles or a wet to the waist kind of trip, with one optional abseil right down the middle of a waterfall and for those feeling brave, a cliff jump. While the walk is not long a reasonable level of fitness is required and you must be able to swim to attend this trip. The club will provide helmets, harnesses and everything you need to stay safe in a canyon as well as dry(ish) bags and hiking packs. All you'll need to bring is food and water for the day, clothing to get wet in (NO COTTON), appropriate footwear that will be grippy on wet rocks but won't fall off your feet, and dry clothes for the car ride home. You will be responsible for providing your own lunch and snacks (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 a training night may be required prior to this trip as you will have to be a competent abseiler, and get on those tickets fast! It's first in best dressed and they will go quick! Get keen for an incredible weekend! If you have any questions feel free to direct them here :) - Captain Phil ptin265@aucklanduni.ac.nz or 0431757089

Pulse ADAMSTOWN PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO RESERVE TWO TICKETS. ONE PER PERSON ONLY! Ticket sales will close at 2pm 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 three groups of no more than 20 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 been overseas 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!

Getting into climbing but don't have your own gear yet? Just want all the climbing you can get? Industry night solves all your problems! Pulse has offered to open up Adamstown gym after they close to the public on Sunday just for NUMC! They are offering a 20% discount on gear purchases (now's the time to get that shiny new harness you've been eyeing up!) and if you sign up for a membership on the night, $50 off the sign up fee. $5 entry fee at the door gets you climbing for the night (starting at 6pm) with free gear hire, and a sausage sizzle courtesy of NUMC (please send me a message if you want to play grill master!). Please grab a free RVSP ticket below so we can give Pulse an idea of numbers for the night. - Captain Phil

Pulse ADAMSTOWN PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO RESERVE TWO TICKETS. ONE PER PERSON ONLY! Ticket sales will close at 2pm 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 three groups of no more than 20 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 been overseas 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!

Pulse ADAMSTOWN PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO RESERVE TWO TICKETS. ONE PER PERSON ONLY! Ticket sales will close at 2pm 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 three groups of no more than 20 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 been overseas 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!