[FULL] SATURDAY BL – YILEEN Canyon [Beginner]

Hey everyone!

Daniel G and I (Cornellius) will be running a beginner’s canyoning trip to Yileen Canyon on Saturday for Boree Log.

We’re looking at 6 hours in total. Driving to the Mount Wilson turn-off, we will bushwalk down to the canyon to swim, abseil, walk, crawl, and scramble our way through some very cold water in our wetsuits before heading back to our cars. There is the option of a car shuffle to save an hour of walking back to the top – if you are able to drive, you will be more likely to be accepted into this trip!

Please ensure you bring ALL the gear listed below:

Gear available to borrow from the Club on the day:

• Canyoning harness
• Helmet
• 2x Locking carabiners
• 1x Figure 8 descender
• 1x Safety sling
• Drybag 

Other gear you MUST bring:

• Backpack that can fit ALL your gear and that can get wet (30L+)
• Wetsuit (if you don’t own a wetsuit, the club has some to borrow – no guarantees of sizing/availability, however!)
• Emergency blanket – (can buy from Gear Cupboard for $5 or from chemists, shops, etc)
• 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, etc)
• Food:
  • 2L of water
  • Lunch
  • Snacks to share!
• Other:
  • Medication (asthma puffer, Epipen etc)
  • Headtorch + spare batteries
  • Dry clothes and a towel for the drive back to camp

Some info on Yileen

Please let me know in the comments:

• Your abseiling/canyoning experience (none is ok!)
• Your fitness level and outdoors experience
• Your swimming ability (you MUST be able to swim)
• If you have a car, and if so, how many spots you have
• Something interesting about yourself

You need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. Please sign up for only ONE trip per day. If you get rejected you can then sign up for another trip, this just makes it easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly.

Get keen!