Pre boree log canyon

Hey all

I will be running a canyon this sunday to give some practice before BL. Will be weather dependant if and where we go so I will be light on the details now but will update by thursday morning with some more details.

UPDATE:

We will meet at the at 9 AM then head to Grand and Jugglers Canyons. We will do Empress if we have time and stoke in the afternoon

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Please make you sure bring ALL required gear. Some gear is available to borrow from the gear cupboard but it is limited – if you have any of your own please bring it!

Gear available to borrow from the club:

• Harness
• Helmet
• 3x locking carabiners
• 1x Figure 8 / Descender
• 1x Safety sling
• Drybag
• Wetsuit (5mm preferable)

Other gear you MUST bring:

• Backpack that can fit ALL your gear and that can get wet (30L+)
• Clothing:
  • Enclosed shoes with good grip, suitable for water and bushwalking
  • Wool or neoprene socks
  • Boardshorts to wear on top of wetsuit (compulsory to protect the club wetsuits)
  • Thermals and raincoat
  • Swimmers for under wetsuit
  • NO COTTON! (this includes socks, shirts, pants, undies, etc)
• Food:
  • 2L of water (minimum)
  • Lunch
  • Snacks to share (with me)
• Other:
  • Medication (asthma puffer, Epipen etc)
  • Headtorch + spare batteries
  • Emergency blanket – (can buy from Gear Cupboard for $5 or from chemists, shops, etc)

To let me know you have read this far please tell me how much toothpaste you have swallowed in your life (in grams or kilos).

In your comment please also put:

• Your fitness level
• Your swimming ability
• Your canyoning experience
• What snack you will be bringing to share with me 🙂

If you have any questions on your suitability for the trip please send me a message on Facebook.

(Yes I stole this from Jason, ty ty)