[FULL] SATURDAY BL – Claustral Canyon (Intermediate/Adv)

Saturday Boree Log Claustral Canyon (Intermediate)

What: Claustral Canyon trip (perhaps on of the best canyons)

When: Saturday 18th March 7:30am – 7:00pm (Approx 8-10 hrs)

Where: for those camping @ cathedral of ferns we will depart at 7:30am. If you are coming direct from Sydney get in touch with Brendan.

Rating: 11/10 quality. Intermediate, tough walk out! Please leave any experience in comments below so we can have a mix of abilities  (See below pic for a glimpse of awesome canyon section)

How to sign up: signups below, leave comment with experience, please let me know if you have a car and how many spots. You must be signed up to main Boree log event. Opens 10am Saturday 11th

Questions: Contact Brendan Conneely or Oliver N (safety@unswoc.org) or Via Facebook

Notes:https://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/claustral.html

Mandatory Gear:

Gear can be borrowed from UNSWOC on Friday night from Cathedral of ferns campground. Gear not marked below as “borrow from club” must be BYO. Failure to bring safety gear, you’ll not be able to attend

• Space blanket / emergency blanket (from chemist or purchase from club)
• Head torch (and batteries)
• Helmet (BYO or borrow club)
• Harness (BYO or borrow club)
• Figure 8, 2x Carabiner and safety sling ( BYO or borrow club)
• Wetsuit (BYO or borrow club)
• Drybag (BYO or borrow club)
• Backback (BYO – approx 35L ideal)
• Wetsuit socks & gloves (ideal/ optional – BYO)
• Warm woolen socks (BYO)
• Spare clothes: thermals, beanie & jumper for emergencies. (BYO Mandatory to have at least beanie and top/bottom thermals)
• Old Raincoat (BYO optional – keeps you warmer in the canyon)
• Synthetic sports/ similar clothing for walk in/out (BYO) (Comfy, quick dry, sun protection)
• Boardshots/ synthetic shorts to wear over top of wetsuit (BYO) Mandatory for club wetsuits
• Sun protection (Hat / sunscreen)
• Water (2L min) & electrolytes (BYO)
• Lunch, snacks (BYO)  You have to fuel yourself for 8-10 hrs!

Personal medications, (asthma, anaphylaxis, diabetes etc) you may need on trip. Canyon environments are 3 – 24 hrs from medical care. Please let your trip leader know of any concerns.

Brendan