Trial By Fire
This past weekend (22-23 Feb 2025), Leo J and I (Hammy) ran Trial by Fire, a camping trip all about … Read More
When 30 people take a hike
Yesterday (15th February 2025) we ran a trip to introduce new and prospective members to the club. My motivation behind … Read More
Learning the Ropes – Canyoning Training
In early January, Oli and Jason took a group of enthusiastic folk out for a long weekend of learning canyoning… Read More
Where Lungs Fear to Pop
About 6 months ago I walked into Katoomba Salvos and came out with a pair size M Kathmandu zip off … Read More
NZ Canyoning Beanie Grant – Whitewater Course
We acknowledge the Ngāi Tahu, the Māori iwi (tribe), as the traditional owners and custodians of Haast Pass/Tioripatea where this … Read More
Winter Overland
UNSWOC acknowledges that our journey took place on Palawa/Pakana Country. We pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians and recognise … Read More
Bungonia B4-5 Caves
I’m sitting alone, resting against a rock. The roof is probably 10cm away, I’m not sure – I’ve turned my headtorch off to save battery and it’s pitch black. Slightly peckish I reach for my bag, but before I can, comes the jarring thwack of my helmet hitting the roof. Turns out it was only 2cm away…… Read More
A bolting expedition in Armenia (2019)
…a small country in the Lesser Caucasus Mountain Range at the crossroads of Asia and Europe with potential to become a renowned rock-climbing destination.… Read More
Mount Buffalo Trip Report – December 2023
Participants: Bojana, Brendan, Cooper, Daniel, David, Elliot, Maddi, Nadav and Sophie. Report by Daniel, Comments by Brendan. Intro After a … Read More
Near Miss/Trip Report: High Flow Arethusa (v4a4 III), 26/11/23
Daniel in the washing machine (toploader, cold wash only)(Photo: Max’s 35mm) Authors: Max, Keira, with contributions from Stephen, Glenn, and … Read More
Carrabeanga in almost 1 day
Trip report by Elliott Vercoe (99%) and Brendan Conneely Party of Elliott Vercoe, Cooper Walters and Brendan Conneely Special thanks … Read More
The Trip Leaders practice their first aid skills
Last Saturday a group of trip leaders with their RAFA (remote area first aid) or WFA (wilderness first aid) got together at Manly Dam to practice those skills, both the technical skills of dealing with a number of first aid scenarios and the communication and patient management needed to handle patients and responders in a remote location when help may be several hours away.… Read More