Beginner Canyoning – Saturday

Hey guys,

Brendan and I will be running a beginner canyoning trip this Saturday, which will be in the Blue Mountains (exact canyon TBD). Transport and other details will be worked out in a group facebook convo.

You will need to be fairly fit (a bit of walking) and preferable if you have abseiled before.

Description:

Generally in canyons, you have a bit of a walk in from the road until you reach the canyon entrance (usually a stream). We then put our wetsuits on and follow the stream down, abseiling past waterfalls or scrambling around boulders. We then have a bit of lunch in the sun (if we are lucky!) and continue on for a bit, before walking back to the car!

Gear you will need !

• Wetsuit*
• Shorts to wear over your wetsuit to protect it (they will be getting wet and scratched)
• Harness*, belay plate*, Helmet*, 2 locking carabiners*, Safety sling*
• Woolen socks (do not wear cotton or your feet will be VERY VERY cold)
• Enclosed shoes (these are going to get wet and muddy. You can buy cheap ones from k-mart or big w)
• at least 2L of water
• Lunch
• Snacks (for your leaders!)
• Backpack (That you dont mind getting wet and can fit all your things)
• Dry bag (these are waterproof bags that go in the backpack to keep your things dry. You can get them at mountain designs for about $20. We also get 20% discount there – otherwise there might be enough to share).
• Torch (some kind of lighting device should be brought in the dry bag in the case we run out of sunlight!)
• Dry thermals (top and bottom if you are the type that gets easily cold)
• Dry clothes, shoes and towel (we will leave these in the car to get changed into on the way back)
• Petrol money for your driver.

*You can hire these items for free (with a deposit) from the gear cupboard.

Let us know if you have any questions. And message us if you have a car!