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:3295@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230813 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230814 DTSTAMP:20230812T021646Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/malaita-wall-canyoning-rigging-tra ining-intermediate-advanced/ SUMMARY:Malaita Point Canyoning Rigging Training (Intermediate/Advanced) DESCRIPTION:Hi everyone\,\n\nLuke and myself will be running a canyoning an d abseiling rigging day at Malaita Point.\nIf anyone has ever wanted to le arn to rig canyons or abseiling then is is your opportunity to practice!\n \nPlease read the entire post before signing up.\n\nTrack notes for Malait a Point\n\n \;\nPrelearning\nPlease come prepared to the event with al l the required gear and knowledge for you to practice these skills. It wou ld be ideal if you have attended one of the canyoning rigging workshops at the ledge beforehand. Below are some links for you to practice your skill s before the workshop.\n\n \;\nEight contingency block\nVideo demonstr ation\nMunter mule overhand\nVideo demonstration\nEight mule overhand\nVid eo demonstration\nKnot block\nVideo demonstration\nBiner block\nVideo demo nstration\n\n \;\n\nI will also send out some reading on anchors close r to the date.\n\n \;\nGear\n\n Canyoning Harness*\n Helmet*\n 3x l ocking carabiner*\n 1x prussik (Used as a third hand)\n 1x figure 8* or other canyoning descender – e.g. critter\, squirrel.\n 1x safety (a 120 cm sling is acceptable)\n Emergency blanket (can be purchased from the ge ar cupboard\, most outdoor stores\, and pharmacies for $5-10)\n Backpack\ n Clothing –\n\n Enclosed shoes with good grip (e.g. old sneakers)\n Dry and sun-safe clothes to hike in/out\n Light raincoat that is ok to ge t wet\n Thermal top and bottoms\, jumper &\; beanie (e.g. enough cloth ing to keep warm overnight in an emergency)\n DO NOT BRING COTTON CLOTHIN G.\n\n\n\n\n Food –\n\n 1.5L of water in bottles (more if it’s hot)\ n Substantial lunch (pack it in a waterproof container\, and make sure it ’s vaguely crush-proof)\n Snacks\n\n\n Any personal medicine (asthma p uffer\, Epipen etc)\n Sunscreen\n\nMight also do a quick run through empr ess afterwards for anyone keen.\n\nIf you want to do empress after:\n\n W etsuit (4mm+) *\n Thick socks / neoprene socks\n\n\n\nPlease be aware of the following dangers before attending the trip: \nFor Malaita Point\nLoo se rock\, possibility of rockfall\n\nScrambling over loose rock near cliff edges\n\nMultipitch abseils at heights\n\nSteep ascents and descents on r ough tracks\n\n \;\nFor Empress canyon:\nSwims and full emersion in co ld water\n\nCreek walking along rough slippery terrain\n\nAbseiling in wat er flow with possibility of aquatic hazards (Weather dependent)\n\nScrambl ing over loose and wet rock\n\nLoose rock\, possibility of rockfall\n\nWal king near cliff edges\n\nAquatic abseil of 30m\n\n \;\nComments\nIn th e comments let me know:\n\n If you have a car\n Your experience with can yoning or abseiling\n Your experience with rigging\n Why you want to com e on this event\n What snacks you're bringing so I can eat them\n\n \ ; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/07/Malaita-Abseiling-Blue-Mountains-597922-1920px-16x7-1.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning,Training LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Malaita+Lookout/@-33.7328075,150 .2976346,18.19z/data=!4m9!1m2!2m1!1seaglehawk+lookout!3m5!1s0x6b126c00dbc9 756f:0xd1f8851772f26b8a!8m2!3d-33.7329289!4d150.2989742!16s%2Fg%2F11c75181 02?entry=ttu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Sydney X-LIC-LOCATION:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20230402T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR