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Trip Report: Giant Slip N Slide Adventure

On Sunday, 27th April, members of UTS and UNSWOC came together for an awesome Giant Slip N Slide day at … Read More

07/05/2025 0
Trip Report
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

26/02/2025 0
Hiking | Trip Report
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

16/02/2025 0
Canyoning | Training | Trip Report
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

05/02/2025 0
Climbing | Incident Report | Trip Report
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

17/12/2024 0
Beanie Grant | Canyoning | Trip Report
NZ Canyoning Beanie Grant – Whitewater Course

We acknowledge the Ngฤi Tahu, the Mฤori iwi (tribe), as the traditional owners and custodians of Haast Pass/Tioripatea where this … Read More

06/09/2024 0
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This Week:

29 May
Story Night
29 May 25

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We had an amazing Story Night on Thursday - with t We had an amazing Story Night on Thursday - with the audience filling up the entire room ๐Ÿฅณ

Great vibes and stories were shared, and a special shoutout to Emily for organising the event ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿผ

Our amazing story lineup for the night was:

๐Ÿง—๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ Armenia bolting expeditions by Tad, Brendan and Mira
๐Ÿšถ๐Ÿผ Hiking the Greater Patagonia Trail by Maddi
๐Ÿšถ๐Ÿผโ€โ™‚๏ธ Hiking the Kungsleden by Hugh
๐Ÿ”๏ธ Mountaineering in New Zealand by Keith and Amelia
๐Ÿง—๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ Climbing Mishaps in Mexico by Raine
๐Ÿšถ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ Hiking in Tasmania by Gabi
๐Ÿ”ฆ Caving in WA with WASG by Cindy and Zee
๐Ÿธ Canyoning in New Zealand by Jason

Thanks to all of our presenters and can't wait to hear more sick stories next time ๐Ÿ˜
Womxnโ€™s trip to Box Creek Canyon โœ… Cold wint Womxnโ€™s trip to Box Creek Canyon โœ… 

Cold winter day, but plenty of sun, good vibes, and rigging practice. Big thanks to Margot for organising, and our awesome crew of leaders and learners for a full day of abseils and skill-building in Kanangra! โ›ฐ๏ธ

#canyon #canyoning #canyoning #outdoors #womxn
๐ŸŒŸ UNSWOC Story Night is BACK! ๐ŸŒŸ Looking to g ๐ŸŒŸ UNSWOC Story Night is BACK! ๐ŸŒŸ
Looking to get inspired? Or just keen for a laugh (or a gasp) at the latest epic adventures and misadventures of your fellow UNSWOCers?

Join us on Thursday, May 29th at 6:30pm at the good ol' Flodge for an evening of amazing tales, snackable food, and solid company. ๐Ÿ•๐ŸŸ๐Ÿ—

๐Ÿ’ฌ Expect stories from:
* Patagonia
* Mountaineering and Canyoning in New Zealand
* Climbing in Armenia
* Exploratory Caving

...and many more wild corners of the earth ๐ŸŒ

Details:
๐Ÿ“ Forest Lodge Hotel, Glebe
๐Ÿ•ก 6:30pm for a 7pm start
๐Ÿ“… Thursday, May 29
๐Ÿฝ Light snacks (pizza, chips, wings) provided - feel free to grab something more substantial on the night!
End-of-Exams Bush Vibes โ€“ May 16โ€“18 @ Cathedra End-of-Exams Bush Vibes โ€“ May 16โ€“18 @ Cathedral Campground

Hey legends! A bunch of us are heading out for a super chill camping weekend May 16โ€“18 to celebrate surviving exams ๐ŸŽ‰

This isnโ€™t an official UNSWOC trip โ€” just a casual meet-up at Cathedral Campground. Come out for a night, or the whole weekend. Climb, canyon, hike, or just sit around the fire and decompress.
Important stuff:

Be fully self-reliant โ€” no oneโ€™s bringing gear or leading trips

You can rent gear from the cupboard beforehand if you need

Beginners are welcome if youโ€™re coming with mates who know what theyโ€™re doing (but theyโ€™re not guiding you!)

Hereโ€™s the carpool link (also on our Facebook): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bvv1w_5aSxLTsq9W-5m5oua_Lzc1KsDUHMOPbQ4_doE/edit?usp=sharing

Bring your gear, your snacks, your campfire chat, and your best post-exam energy.

No formal signup, no expectations โ€” just good people, a great spot, and a weekend to reset ๐ŸŒฒ๐Ÿ”ฅ
See ya Friday night (or whenever you roll in)! ๐Ÿ˜Ž
Hey Everyone! Exams got you tired, and need to wi Hey Everyone!

Exams got you tired, and need to wind down?? Weโ€™d like to invite you to our social dinner and games night! ๐ŸŽฒ๐Ÿƒโณ

Where: ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Wednesday May 14th at 6pm

This was a great hit last time, so it's back for round 2!

We will see club members new and old flocking to Wayward Brewing Co. in Glebe for dinner ๐Ÿ˜‹, drinks ๐Ÿป and hopefully some board games ๐Ÿงฉ (BYO any cool games please!). If this event continues to be popular it will become a monthly event!

This is a social event open to all club members as well as prospective club members. You do not need a membership to come along. Feel free to invite some friends to join too! ๐Ÿฅฐ

Weโ€™d appreciate if you could sign up on our website (link in bio) so we can get an idea of numbers for this new event. Of course, if you forget, decide to come last minute, or bring some friends who donโ€™t sign up, thatโ€™s ok too! All are welcome.

Keen to see you there!
Some highlights from last weekโ€™s absolute cracke Some highlights from last weekโ€™s absolute cracker of a Boree Log ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ

As usual we got up to some cheeky climbing, canyoning, hiking, and singing round the campfire โ›บ 

Thank you to all our trip leaders and event coordinators that made this happen ๐Ÿ™ 

On Dharug land.

Photo Descriptions ๐Ÿ“ธ:
1: The Campground
2: Victoria Falls hike (trust me there are falls)
3: Good ol' Punch of Punishment
4: Climbing at Mezzaluna, overlooking the Megalong Valley
5: Very enthusiastic helpers for dinner ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿผโ€๐Ÿณ
6: Cleaning up after dinner
7: Canyoning at Empress Falls, on a very misty Sunday
8: Serendipity Canyon, grade Extreme ๐Ÿ˜ฑ
9: An amazing rock on the Porters Pass hike
10: Fire spinning ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Photo credits ๐Ÿ…:
1, 9: Sudarshan
4: Sophia
8: Niels
Rest: Jonah
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