Sunday BL – *TRIP FULL* Intermediate/Advanced Canyoning – Claustral Canyon

You must be attending and approved for the Boree Log main event to sign up for this trip.

Aah, Claustral. The gem of Blueys canyons.
Three incredible waterfall abseils into one of the deepest, darkest, longest, greenest slots in the Blue Mountains.

Join Maria, Nick F and I (Stephen) on the Sunday of Boree Log trip exploring this amazing environment, with a possible side-trip up Thunder Gorge and a caving-like scramble to a glow worm cave! We’ll start early on Sunday morning, aiming to leave the campsite by 7:30-8:00.

You MUST have had previous canyoning experience, be confident abseiling, physically fit and prepared for a long day – up to 12hrs. The hike out is steep and fairly long.

GEAR: (* = can borrow from UNSWOC)
Please note that this is a long day, with very few bailout options. Double, triple check you have all of the non-asterisk’d items on this list BEFORE leaving Sydney. Items borrowed from the club will be organised on Sunday morning.

• Canyoning gear:
  – Emergency blanket (You must carry one on every club canyoning trip. You can grab one from the gear cupboard or at Boree Log for $5 cash)
  – Harness*
  – Helmet*
  – 3x locking carabiner*
  – 1x ATC
  – 1x 120cm safety sling*
  – Prusik cord*
  – Drybag*
  – Headtorch (Ideally waterproof/resistant)
  – Backpack that can fit ALL your gear in and that can get wet.
• Clothing:
  – Wetsuit*
  – Enclosed shoes with good grip
  – Wool socks
  – Boardshorts to wear on top of wetsuit
  – Thermals to wear under your wetsuit (optional, but helpful)
  – Warm, lightweight jacket to put in your dry bag. (100% mandatory. This is in case we get stuck, and you need to change into something warm)
• Food:
  – 2.0L Water in bottles (FULL when we leave camp)
  – Substantial lunch (pack it in a waterproof container, and make sure it’s vaguely crush-proof)
  – Snacks
  – Chocolate or something nice to share!
• Miscellaneous:
  – Any personal medicine (asthma puffer, Epipen etc)
  – A pair of thongs/flipflops to leave in the car (since your shoes will get wet)
  – Phone or camera for photos (optional, and only if you’re prepared for it to get wet if your drybag leaks! Bring a ziploc bag or two to protect it)

If you have any questions, message me (Stephen Roche) on facebook. Write down YOUR ABSEILING/OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE in the comment when signing up and whether you have A CAR (car not necessary but just let us know) 🙂  We will make sure everyone has a SPOT IN A CAR TO GET BACK TO SYDNEY. See you there!

PS. You must be approved for Boree Log to attend this trip!