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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260829T070000
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URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/blue-lake-ice-climbing-29-30-augus
 t-2026-advanced/
SUMMARY:Blue Lake Ice Climbing 29-30 August 2026 [Advanced]
DESCRIPTION:\n\nJoin Alex and Lachie on an 2 day Blue Lake ice climbing &am
 p\; mountaineering trip in the Snowy Mountains backcountry.\n\nTrip is su
 itable for people with rock climbing experience and snow experience. This 
 is NOT a beginner trip.\n\nBlue Lake is Australia’s best ice climbing ar
 ea. But don’t let his fool you. Pitches are small\, with the biggest sin
 gle unbroken vertical pitch being approx. 10m. \n\nIce conditions are ofte
 n marginal and weather can be a mixed bag. We have no idea what it will be
  like at end of August... this snow season is\, so far\, one of the worst 
 on record. But the good thing is that our ice is formed through a freeze t
 haw cycle... so warm day temps and freezing cold nights is actually not th
 at bad.\n\nParticipants must be self sufficient for snow camping as our ca
 mping location will likely be Pounds Creek Flat but this may change depend
 ing on conditions. \n\nYou are required to source your own technical climb
 ing equipment (some gear available to rent from UNSWOC) - though some gear
 \, like ice tools and rope can be shared. Make sure to review the Gear Lis
 t because you will need to be able to source the stuff detailed on the lis
 t.\n\nYou also need to be fit and strong. Hauling 20kg to 30kg of camping 
 + ice climbing gear 7km across snow is not easy and most of the route is u
 p hill!\n\nTrip is strictly limited to 6 people including trip leaders.\n\
 nYou must be willing and able to leave Sydney on Friday at approximately 3
 pm.\n\nIn the application please provide any experience you think is relev
 ant and your level of fitness.\n\n&nbsp\;
CATEGORIES:Backcountry,Climbing,Snow
LOCATION:https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=16.0/148.3149/-36.4043&layer=Gaia
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