BL Saturday – Canyoning Lower Macquarie Pass

NOTE: Registration for all Boree Log day trips (like this one) will open on Tuesday at 6 pm. You MUST already be accepted onto the main Boree Log event in order to attend.

Come join Ben and I (Oliver) on an awesome, wet and not quite as long a day canyoning down Macquarie Pass..

**Requirements**: be a good swimmer + know how to abseil. We can briefly refresh on abseiling skills if needed.

GEAR (Items with (*) can be borrowed from the club on Saturday morning but bring your own if you have it, there may not be enough):

• Harness *
• Helmet *
• Figure 8 Device or ATC *
• Prussik and biner *
• Safety sling and biner *
• Wetsuit *

WHAT TO WEAR:

• Enclosed shoes for canyoning (will get wet)
• Swimmers / thermals

WHAT TO CARRY:

• Emergency blanket (can be purchased for $5 from the gear cupboard)
• Sunscreen
• Lunch (in a dry bag) and 2L of water
• Dry layer(s) (thermals or woollen jumper – must be wool to keep you warm when wet)
• Drybag
• Backpack (25-40L, will get wet)
• Headtorch + spare batteries
• Medications/epipens/first aid kit if you need them!

LEAVE IN THE CAR:

• Dry change of clothes
• Dry shoes
• Dry towel

COMMENTS:

Please let us know in the comments whether you have a car and your previous canyoning experience. Meeting point early Saturday morning at the campground, look for Oliver and Ben. Any questions, message us on facebook. Get excited!

Please let me know if you have a car and your dream car =) – Drivers and cool dream cars will be given preference.