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Author: Samuel May

Home » Samuel May
Climbing | Safety | Training
New Tricks for an Old Hangdog

Before last year, I hadn’t logged an outdoor ascent on thecrag.com since 2016. When you first discover climbing and get … Read More

13/05/2022 0
Backcountry | Trip Report
Spring Break with the University of Colorado Backcountry Club

From March 20th to the 27th, the CU Backcountry Club rented a house in the Wasatch Range of Utah for … Read More

06/04/2016 0
Pinnacles and pagodas on the mountain
Canyoning | Hiking
Get Your Ass To Donkey Mountain

Often in our club, with so many exciting things to do in the outdoors, good old bushwalking is neglected. I … Read More

03/11/2015 0
Backcountry | Training
How to become addicted to skiing and snowboarding: An ex-Milo kid’s guide

So you want to learn to ski or snowboard huh! That’s great! Snowsports are incredible fun and hook people of … Read More

13/10/2015 0
New England Highway roundabout turnoff
Trip Annoucement
Driving to Barrington Tops and The Steps Campground

Get on the M1 Pacific Motorway heading north out of Sydney from Wahroongah. Good luck with the traffic. Follow the … Read More

30/10/2014 0
Backcountry | Training
Way Too Much Information about Alpine Touring Ski Bindings

This has been adapted from a post I made over on the Backcountry forum on ski.com.au. Read the original thread … Read More

23/09/2014 0
Backcountry | Training
50 words for snow

The Eskimo may or may not have 50 words for snow, but there are plenty in English as well. Experienced … Read More

03/09/2014 0
Climbing | Training
Some video resources for climbing

As a follow-up to Saturday’s beginner climbing day, I thought I’d post some good video links for new climbers to … Read More

08/03/2014 0
Canyoning | Caving | Climbing | Safety | Training
Safer Abseiling Instruction

It’s not good enough to give a new abseiler a descender, clip it into the rope for them, give a … Read More

22/12/2013 0
Canyoning | Caving | Climbing | Safety | Training
Safer Abseiling

When you’re young, safety is surviving once. When you get older, safety is you and all your friends surviving for … Read More

22/12/2013 0
Hiking | Trip Report
Korrawall/Mount Solitary Walk

Participants: Sam, Dave W, Alex, Nick, Garret, and Skye It was just another one of those weekends, where it seemed … Read More

30/09/2013 0

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SO MANY TRIPS COMING UP!!!!!!!!!! And more to be p SO MANY TRIPS COMING UP!!!!!!!!!!
And more to be posted :)

Join us, won't you?

๐ŸŒญ Our classic FREE Welcome Barbecue this Thursday 4th June at 6pm.

๐Ÿšถ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธโ€โžก๏ธ A beginner Hike from Bundeena to Little Marley Beach on Sunday 7th June

๐Ÿง—๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ A beginner Sport Climbing trip to Dural on Sunday 7th June

๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ A Navigation Workshop for Rogaines and map reading on Wednesday 10th June

๐Ÿš™ A 4WD Training trip in Stockton on the 13th-14th June weekend

๐Ÿงญ A 6hr beginner-friendly Rogaine on Sunday 14th June

๐ŸŽ“ On Tuesday 23rd, we have our Annual General Meeting!
๐Ÿ“ฃ Calling all new (and old) members ๐ŸŽ‰ Get ready fo ๐Ÿ“ฃ Calling all new (and old) members ๐ŸŽ‰
Get ready for this termโ€™s Welcome to the Club Barbecue at The Ledge!! ๐Ÿง—โ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸŒญ (no signup required)

๐Ÿ“† THIS THURSDAY 4TH JUNE โ€ผ๏ธ

โœจ Come join us from 6pm at The Ledge Climbing Centre for some climbing and a sausage sizzle (with vegan + gluten-free options!)

Fancy some rock-climbing as well?
Only $8 entry for all club members! Harness available for free as well :))))))

And as an extra bonus we've got new merch! ๐Ÿฅณ Come by and pick up a new T-Shirt with a cool fresh design from Piero! 

๐Ÿ™Œ New to climbing? No worries! Weโ€™ll be running belay + climbing inductions for first-timers.

So what are you waiting for? ๐Ÿคฉ
See you there!
๐Ÿ“ข The 2026 Annual General Meeting of the UNSW Outd ๐Ÿ“ข The 2026 Annual General Meeting of the UNSW Outdoors Club will take place on Tuesday 23rd June at 5:30pm. 

๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ The location is the Patricia Oโ€™Shane building (also known as Central Lecture Block), Room G02. An online option is also available via Zoom.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Weโ€™ll get to listen to the President and Treasurer's recap of the year, vote in the new exec, have some snacks and have an all-round good time. 

๐Ÿ˜‹ Snacks and drink will be provided โ€“ please sign up at the below link so we can cater accordingly!

If you are keen to join the exec, also check out the link for details and an EOI form :)

For further details please visit https://unswoc.org/wordpress/agm26
In memory of Angela Ha โค๏ธ The UNSWOC community is In memory of Angela Ha โค๏ธ

The UNSWOC community is invited to join us at Blackheath Memorial Park on Sunday 31 May for an afternoon picnic to celebrate and remember Angela: a deeply loved member of our community whose joy, enthusiasm and love for the outdoors touched so many of us.

Angela joined the club in 2021, became a dedicated trip leader, and spent 3 years on Exec in Social Media and Events roles. Her stoke was infectious, and she brought warmth, encouragement and adventure to everyone around her. Her passing has left a huge hole in our community, and this picnic is an opportunity for us to come together, share stories, climb, laugh, remember, and celebrate her life.

The club will provide afternoon tea and a slackline, and everyone is encouraged to bring games, frisbees, balls, and picnic snacks. Weโ€™d also love to see groups out climbing together in the morning before gathering at the park in the afternoon.

Current and former UNSWOC members are warmly invited. Please sign up so we can organise food numbers.

We are also collecting photos and memories of Ange for a photobook and memorial post for the Ha family. Submissions close 6pm Wednesday 27 May.

Link to further details in bio, or visit http://unswoc.org/angela
Trig mission with a twist ๐Ÿ˜… A small group headed Trig mission with a twist ๐Ÿ˜…

A small group headed out to TS877 Berowra a few weeks ago for a little bit of fire trail cruising before off-track wandering and a surprise chimney climb ๐Ÿ‘€

Made it to the top for some unreal views over the Hawkesbury and beyond - definitely worth the effort.

Didnโ€™t get to everything we planned though, so I guess that means weโ€™ll be back ๐Ÿ˜‰

Keen for the full story? Check out the new trip report on unswoc.org! ๐Ÿ“๐ŸŒ

#UNSWOC #Bushwalking #Adventure #GetOutside #UNSW
ever wondered what UNSWOC was like in the 90s? out ever wondered what UNSWOC was like in the 90s? outdoorsy before it was cool ๐ŸŒฟ
(here's some photos from the early 2000s instead lol)

#unsw #unswlife #ArcUNSW #hikinglife #getoutside #touchgrass #climbing
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Events
  • T2 Welcome Barbecue!!! [Beginner]
  • Beginner/Welcome Hike - Bundeena to Little Marley
  • FULL - Beginner Sport Climbing Trip to Dural โ€“ Sunday June 7
  • Rogaining Planning/Navigation Workshop
  • 4WD Stockton Beach Weekend - Learn to un-bog
  • [FULL] Sport Climbing @ Bardens Lookout
  • 6hr Rogaine @ Glenbrook, Blue Mountains
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