[FULL] SATURDAY BL – WHUNGEE WHEENGEE Canyoning [Intermediate/Advanced]

Jayden, Hugh, and I (Jason) will be running an intermediate/advanced trip through Whungee Wheengee Canyon on the Saturday of Boree Log. Come join us for one of the best canyons in the Blueies.

You need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. Please sign up for only ONE trip per day. If you get rejected you can then sign up for another trip, this just makes it easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly

This is a long day out (8+ hours) and involves a long walk in, several long and cold swims, tricky abseils, several “duck-unders”, and a final swim/wade upstream to exit. It is important that all participants have experience in wet canyons. If you want to learn more please have a read of the track notes here.

Please make you sure bring ALL required gear. Some gear is available to borrow from the club at camp on the morning of but is limited – if you have any of your own please bring it!

Gear available to borrow from the club:

• Harness
• Helmet
• 3x locking carabiners
• 1x Figure 8 / Descender
• 1x Safety sling
• Drybag
• Wetsuit (5mm preferable)

Other gear you MUST bring:

• Backpack that can fit ALL your gear and that can get wet (30L+)
• Clothing:
  • Enclosed shoes with good grip, suitable for water and bushwalking
  • Wool or neoprene socks
  • Boardshorts to wear on top of wetsuit (compulsory to protect the club wetsuits)
  • Thermals and raincoat
  • Swimmers for under wetsuit
  • NO COTTON! (this includes socks, shirts, pants, undies, etc)
• Food:
  • 2L of water
  • Lunch
  • Snacks to share (with me)
• Other:
  • Medication (asthma puffer, Epipen etc)
  • Headtorch + spare batteries
  • Emergency blanket – (can buy from Gear Cupboard for $5 or from chemists, shops, etc)

To let me know you have read this far please tell me what your canyon experience is and the total weight of insects you have consumed in your lifetime (in grams or kilos).

Bonus points if you tell me what your favourite snack is.

Bonus bonus points if you bring said favourite snack to share with me.