BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Australia/Sydney X-WR-TIMEZONE:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2044@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160812T060000Z DTEND:20160814T123000Z DTSTAMP:20160804T084938Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/blue-lake-ice-climbing-august-12-1 4th/ SUMMARY:Blue Lake Ice Climbing - August 12-14th DESCRIPTION:Ice climbing in Australia? Could it be true?\n\nApparently\, ye s! Come to the Snowy Mountains to learn how to ice climb at Blue Lake in K osciuszko National Park on the weekend of August 12-14th.\n\n[caption id=" attachment_6499" align="aligncenter" width="480"] Photo: K7 Adventures[/ca ption]\n\n \;\n\nPlan: Drive to the Snowies Friday evening\, camping n ear Guthega. Alpine start Saturday\, walk to Blue Lake\, climb some ice\, camp in the snow. Sunday climb more ice\, walk out and back late to Sydney .\n\nGear: I will organise a time a few days before the trip to rent gear from the UNSW tramshed storage (22-30 King St\, Randwick NSW 2031). See th e full packing list below\, but essential items are: stiff boots (ski boot s or mountaineering boots)\, 2 ice axes each (curved shafts if possible)\, set of crampons that fit the boots (check before hand!)\n\nCamping: bring all your camping gear including tent\, stove\, warm sleeping bag\, food. We'll organise into groups to reduce weight.\n\nExperience: you should be at least competent at outdoor sport climbing leading grade 16+ to come on the trip. Previous experience in the snow is preferred i.e. skiing/snowboa rding\, but no real mountaineering experience is needed.\n\nCost: about $5 0 for petrol\, maybe some other hidden costs at the Snowies. Free accommod ation (camping). Should not cost too much!\n\nAny questions hit me up on F B - https://www.facebook.com/alastair.mcdowell.9\n\n\nCiao!\n\nAlastair\n \n0450600842\n\n[caption id="attachment_6501" align="aligncenter" width="4 64"] Darran Mountains\, Fiordland. Photo: NZ Alpine Team[/caption]\n\n&nbs p\;\nExpedition Packing List (for three people) - this is a complete list for an expedition\, select only the relevant items to bring!\n\n\n\nClimbi ng Food:\n\n Boil in a bag meals\, 6 -10 double size meals per person\n Gu Shots x 40 per person\n Gu Chomps 20 packets per person\n Energy Bars x 3 0 per person make sure they are ones that don't freeze to easily\n Gu Brew Tabs x 50 per person\n\nEquipment:\nClimbing\n\n 2 x half ropes 60m. We use Tendon Master Half Ropes \n 1 x cragging rope for Hatun Machay\n Cra mpons\n 2 x ice axe and/or mixed climbing tools per person with hammer/adz e\n 1 x small file for sharpening crampons/picks\n 1 x spare pick for ice tools.\n 1 x allen key or spanner for tightening axes\n 1 x travel bag for crampons\n 12 light weight 60cm extendable quick draws\n 2 x 120cm light weight spectra sewn sling\n Pitons (approx 6\, 3 each of knife blades and angles)\n 2 x auto locking screw gate style biners for ATC and for fixing anchors per person\n 2 x light weight screw gates per person\n 2 x snow st akes\n 1 x ATC guide style belay device per person\n 1 x daisy chain or sa fety sling per person\n 2 x alpine light weight etrier\n A mix of hooks an d beaks for aid [optional]\n hand drill and small selection of bolts [opti onal]\n 1 x helmet per person light under 400g\n 1 x climbing harness per person (needs to weigh less than 350g)\n 2 x sets of wires number 1 – 8 + 1 set RPs &\; offsets\n Double set of cams 0-4 camalots (this allows us to have gear stashed in two seperate climbing locations)\n 1 x light we ight biner per cam\n 12 x ice screws for team\, 2 long\, 8 med 2 short\,  Petzl light weight screws \n Ice screw sharpener\n 1 x v-threader per per son\n Spinner leash for attaching ice axes to harness\n Ice clippers for h arness\n 2x screamers\n 1 x chalk bag per person\n 1 x spare pot of chalk\ n 1 x crack climbing gloves\n 1 x fifi hook\n 1 x grigri\n 3 x tibloc\n 3 x micro traction\n 1 x binoculars\n\nRoute bivvy gear:\n\n 1 x shovel (lig ht weight) [optional]\n 1 x double bivvy quilt (Macpac prototype)\, if tak ing bivy bags x single bivy bag Macpac Alpine Cocoon\n 1 x light single s kin tent\n 1 x bothy Bag 3 person Rab Sil Bothy\n 1 x sleeping mat each ( 3/4 Z rest with clip in point)\n 2 x 120L Macpac Duffle bags each for tra vel \n 1 x 35 - 45 L climbing pack (under 600g) NZAT Macpac Pursuit 40\n 1 x 1L water bottle per person\n 2 x 1L bladders per person\n 1 x 1.5L pi ss bottle\n 1 x 10L water bladder\n 1 x pen + notebook per person\n 1 Jetb oil 800ml variety\n 1 spoon per person\n Drybags for gear at least five la rge ones per person. (and stashing kit at high bivvy sites)\n Sat Phone is handy for getting up to date forecasts while away in the mountains and em ergencies.\n\nBase camp gear:\n\n 1 x leatherman multi tool per two people \n 1 x light climbing knife i.e. petzl knife that can attach to harness on e per person\n 1 x long flexible drinking straw per person for use on rout e and glaciers each person\, 30cm or longer.\n Lighters\, gas\, soap\, oth er cooking supplies can be brought in town.\n Sleeping bag for base camp M acpac Epic 400\n Individual tent for base camp we took Macpac Olympus Tent s a good sized 2 man base camp tent.\n 1 x silk sleeping bag liner per per son\n 1 x small dry bag for top of pack per person\n Stuff sack for organi sing clothing or a Macpac cram sack\n\nFootwear:\n\n 1 x alpine boot mid w eight like Salewa Pro Series or for longer \, higher routes where a bivy is planned a double boot is ideal.\n 1 x pair jandles per person\n 1 x tow n shoe\n 1 x pair approach shoes per person Salewa Mountain Trainer\n 1 x spare laces for climbing boots per person\n 1 x tight fitting rock shoe p er person for sport climbing in town.\n 1 x climbing shoe that can fit a m id weight sock snugly per person.\n 1 x spare laces for climbing shoe per person\n Lube for boot zippers\n Wax or waterproof boots before departure\ n Walking poles\n\nClothing: (all items for each person)\n\n 1 x Pro The rmal Leggings Macpac\n 1 x Pro Thermal Hoody Macpac\n 1 x Fitz Roy Soft Sh ell Pants\n 1 x Fitz Roy Soft Shell Jacket \n 6 x sports style underwear Macpac Merino\n 2 x mid weight sock Macpac Tech Ski Socks\n 2 x thin sock (running\, approach walks) Macpac Fast Hiker Sock\n 1 x thick sock (Bivv y's) Macpac Expedition Sock\n 1 x travel sock\n 1 x Macpac Sonic Windshir t\n 1  x Macpac Pitch Fleece \n 1 x Macpac Supanova light weight down j acket \n 2 x Macpac Dash gloves \n 2 x Macpac Stretch fleece gloves\n 1 x Macpac Equinox down Jacket \n 1 x waterproof shell to go over the wind   stopper gloves if it starts to rain.\n 2 x warm water proof gloves Mac pac Powder glove\n 1 x warm mitt is useful if going early season and doing ice routes.\n 1 x pair of light walking pants Macpac Trekker pants \n 1 x casual travel pants\n 2 x tee shirts casual\n 1 x small travel towel\n 1 x sun hat with neck protection\n 2 x sun glasses with neck strap and cle aning case\, nose cover could be useful\n 1 x snow googles\n 1 x thin ther mal balaclava\n 1 x face mask\n 2 x short sleeve thermal shirt / sports to p Macpac Warp range \n 2 x long sleeve thermal shirt / sports top Macpa c Warp range \n 1 x silk or non cotton long sleeve shirt for climbing on hot day/approach walks\, not for use on actual route\n 1 x synthetic Macp ac Pulsar jacket\n 1 x light weight rain coat\, Macpac Hightail Anorak\n 1 x light weight rain pants Macpac Hightail Pants\n Shoe Gu for shoe repair \n Aqua seal for clothing repair\n Bees wax for keeping gloves and boots w aterproof\n Sewing kit\n Shorts\n In town warm jacket/fleece. Macpac Moun tain Hoody Fleece\n\nGeneral Equipment: (for each individual person)\n\n 1 x medium size tube of sun block\n 1 x Lifestraw filter bottle for drinkin g water on approaches and base camp\n 1 x re usable mini sun block case\n 1 x lip balm with sting so it can hang around your neck\n Baby wipes as ma ny as you feel you need (purchase on arrival)\n 1 x personal first aid kit \, you can buy basic pain medication in town\, however bring any specific strong pain medication you think might be necessary plus general antibioti c.\n 1 x small bottle of detol / hand sanitiser\n 2 x rolls of dental flos s\n 1 x tooth paste\n 1 x small tooth brush\n 1 x tube of mouth ulcer gel\ n 1 x tube of canastine style unti fungle cream\n 1 x small travel alarm c lock\n 1 x alpine climbing watch with altitude and barometer (need 1 betwe en 2 minimum)\n 1 x compass\n 1 x area topo map\n 2 x head lamps and 2 set s of spare batteries\n 1 x digital camera + spare memory card if required\ n Charger for digital camera\n Spare camera batteries and memory cards\n S pare batteries watch\n Spare batteries travel alarm\n Personal toiletries\ n Vitamin supplements\n Power adaptors specific for Peru\n Eye patch &\ ; ear plugs for bivvys\n Solar panel with double USB adaptors\n Tablet or e reader\n\nTo congratulate you for making the end\, contemplating a very sore back and empty wallet\, here's a poem.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \ ; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2016/08/IceClimbingNZAT-2.jpg CATEGORIES:Backcountry,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR