[FULL] Beginner Canyon – Lower Bowens Creek North (Gobsmacker) – Sunday 23 Feb

Hey everyone!

Jason, Sudarshan and I (Cornellius) will be running a beginner’s canyoning trip to Bowens Creek North (Lower), a.k.a. Gobsmacker.

(That feeling when you’ve been voluntold to bottom belay)

We’ll bushwalk down to the canyon to swim, abseil, walk, crawl, and scramble our way through some very cold water in our wetsuits before heading back to our cars, totalling 8 hours of fun!

Please ensure you bring ALL the gear listed below:

Gear available to borrow from the Gear Cupboard:

• Canyoning harness
• Helmet
• 2x Locking carabiners
• 1x Figure 8 descender
• 1x Safety sling
• Drybag 
• Canyoning pack (subject to availability)
• Wetsuit (check that it fits!!)
• Emergency blanket – (can buy from Gear Cupboard for $5 or from chemists, shops, etc)

Other gear you MUST bring:

• (If you can’t borrow a canyoning pack) 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, etc)
• Food:
  • 2L of water
  • Lunch
  • Snacks to share!
• Other:
  • Medication (asthma puffer, Epipen etc)
  • Headtorch + spare batteries
  • Dry clothes for the drive home

Some info on Gobsmacker: https://ropewiki.com/Bowens_Creek_North_(Lower)

If you have any questions, send me a message on Facebook: https://m.me/cornellius.putraoscar

Please let me know in the comments:

• Your abseiling/canyoning experience (none is ok!)
• Your fitness level and outdoors experience
• Your swimming ability (you MUST be able to swim)
• If you have a car, and if so, how many spots you have
• What snack you’ll bring to share with me on Sunday (I take bribes)

Get keen!