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:3756@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260321T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260321T160000 DTSTAMP:20260412T224220Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-submarine-rock-day-hik e-beginner/ SUMMARY:Saturday BL - Mount Banks day hike [beginner] DESCRIPTION:Photo credit: Adam Lusted [hikingsydney.com]\n \;\nAre you a fan of clifftop walking\, native Australian flora\, and sweeping views o f the Grose Valley? Join Patrick and I (Campbell) for a 12km hike up and a round Mount Banks.\nThe trail begins with a few kilometres of fire trail a round the base of Mount Banks\, an area which is still recovering from the 2020 bushfires. At the end of the fire trail\, we'll come to the northern rim of the Grose Valley and be rewarded with unbeaten views down to the r iver. We'll then climb up to the summit of Mount Banks from the south\, pa ssing the trig station at the top\, and down some steep stairs. On the nor thern end of Mount Banks are some incredible sandstone formations and many more fantastic vantage points just off the trail.\nIn total\, the walk wi ll be 12km long with 400m elevation gain\, and I expect it to take 4-5 hou rs. We should be done before 4pm and back to camp well before the sunset a t 7pm.\nParts of this walk are fairly exposed\, so please pack your hat an d sunscreen. Make sure you're prepared for all weather conditions\, includ ing rain &\; cold (please read the packing list). Long pants are recomm ended to defend against ticks and scratchy plants. While this is a beginne r trip\, you can expect some steep-ish sections and rough ground. Bring yo ur adventurous spirit :)\nThe plan is to carpool from Cathedral Reserve to the Mount Banks carpark\, leaving at 9am. I'll create a Facebook Messenge r group chat to communicate our campsite meeting time/place before everyon e arrives. Please note there is NO SIGNAL at Cathedral Reserve\, so you ne ed to check your messages BEFORE you arrive!\n\n\n\nPacking list\n\n\n St urdy shoes or boots\n Day pack that can fit everything listed below...\n 2-3L water\n Snacks (high-energy like muesli bars\, fruit\, nuts\, etc.) \n Packed lunch (or just extra snacks)\n Light jacket\n Raincoat\n Hat and sunscreen\n Any personal medication\n Torch or head lamp (in case o f emergency)\n\nOptional gear:\n\n\n Personal first aid e.g. bandaids\, b lister packs\n Camera/electronics\n\nSign-ups open: Monday 9th March\, 7a m\nNote: You need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend th ese trips. Please sign up for only ONE trip per day. If you get rejected y ou can then sign up for another trip\, this just makes it easier for volun teer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly.\nIn your sign-up comment \, tell me about your HIKING EXPERIENCE\, and IF YOU HAVE A CAR! 🚗 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2026/03/IMG_1484-1.jpeg CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Bushwalking LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/pCLv2iLfvuAXSgMP6?g_st=ic END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Sydney X-LIC-LOCATION:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20251005T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR