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:115@unswoc.org DTSTART:20130801T063000Z DTEND:20130801T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2013-08-01/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:116@unswoc.org DTSTART:20130808T063000Z DTEND:20130808T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2013-08-08/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:223@unswoc.org DTSTART:20130811T130000Z DTEND:20130812T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2013-08-12/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:117@unswoc.org DTSTART:20130815T063000Z DTEND:20130815T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2013-08-15/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:224@unswoc.org DTSTART:20130818T130000Z DTEND:20130819T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2013-08-19/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:118@unswoc.org DTSTART:20130822T063000Z DTEND:20130822T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2013-08-22/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:285@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130823 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130826 DTSTAMP:20130819T201356Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/nsw-splitfest/ SUMMARY:NSW Splitfest DESCRIPTION:A bunch of us from UNSWOC are headed down for the second NSW Sp litfest. Details here. CATEGORIES:Backcountry LOCATION:Island Bend \, \, GEO:0.000000;0.000000 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=Island Bend :geo:0.000000,0.000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:287@unswoc.org DTSTART:20130822T200000Z DTEND:20130823T080000Z DTSTAMP:20130821T205117Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/blue-mountains-climbing/ SUMMARY:Blue Mountains climbing DESCRIPTION:In search of some taller cliffs (and some easier sport climbing )\, this trip is heading up to Bardens Lookout. It's 6km from Mount Victor ia train station\, so you'll need a bicycle.\n\nI'll be getting the 7.24am train from Redfern (come on people\, it's not that bad - you can sleep on the train if you want). That gets us to Mt Vic at 9.45\, so we should be at the crag and climbing by 10.30.\n\nI'll probably head back to arrive ar ound 7pm in Sydney\, but if you need to leave earlier that's fine.\n\nCrag guide: http://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/blue-mountains/bardens-l ookout\n\nAs usual you'll need your own gear\, let me know if you need to borrow stuff.\n\nMy number: 0422 521 598 CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:225@unswoc.org DTSTART:20130825T130000Z DTEND:20130826T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2013-08-26/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:119@unswoc.org DTSTART:20130829T063000Z DTEND:20130829T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2013-08-29/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:288@unswoc.org DTSTART:20130830T200000Z DTEND:20130901T070000Z DTSTAMP:20130828T005940Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/faulconbridge-blaxland-overnight-w alk/ SUMMARY:Faulconbridge to Blaxland overnight walk DESCRIPTION:We are heading out for an overnight walk from Faulconbridge to Blaxland on the weekend.  It is a very short distance for a two day walk but should be quite scenic.\n\nA general level of fitness is essential.  No overnight hiking experience is necessary but you will need to organise your own gear including:\n\n Pack\n Tent\n Warm clothing including rain ja cket and enclosed shoes\n Winter Sleeping bag(although it may seem warm in Sydney at the moment it is still winter\, it will be very cold in the mou ntains overnight)\n Sleeping mat\n Food (2x breakfast\, 2x lunch\, 1x din ner and snacks)\n Stove (we can share these\, if you don't have one let me know\, you will need something hot to eat to stay warm)\n\nThe general pl an will be to catch the 7.18 am train on the blue mountains line from cent ral station –we will meet on the top floor of the second to last carriag e.  If you wish to catch the train further along the line or drive yourse lf there please let me know so I will know where to expect you.  From the re we will walk\, camp overnight walk more and then catch the train back f rom Blaxland station on Sunday.\n\nPlease note that if you are not a finan cial member of the club or haven’t signed up to the trip on the club web site you are not covered by insurance…..and therefore we can’t be frie nds.   The only cost involved is for your own train tickets\, there is n o camping fee.  Any questions send me an email via the club website or th e club facebook page.\n\nThe link below has some track notes if you are in terested.\n\nhttp://www.wildwalks.com/bushwalking-and-hiking-in-nsw/blue-m ountains-springwood/faulconbridge-to-blaxland.html LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:226@unswoc.org DTSTART:20130901T130000Z DTEND:20130902T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2013-09-02/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:290@unswoc.org DTSTART:20130904T073000Z DTEND:20130904T100000Z DTSTAMP:20191011T111332Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/ropes-knots-rigging-workshop/ SUMMARY:Ropes\, knots and rigging workshop DESCRIPTION:Do knots send you into a tangle? This workshop is designed to b ring you up to speed with rigging techniques and knots that will make rock -climbing\, abseiling\, canyoning and other rope-based activities more app roachable\, fun and safe.\n\nWe're going to be covering a wide range of kn ots\, hitches and bends for purposes such as building anchors and securing yourself to them\, moving up and down a fixed rope\, and self-rescue. We' ll also cover quickdraw and carabiner dos and don'ts.\n\n$5 will cover piz za and some 6mm cord for you to play with and take home.\n\nPlease let me know of any dietary requirements. CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:120@unswoc.org DTSTART:20130905T063000Z DTEND:20130905T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2013-09-05/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:299@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130908 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130909 DTSTAMP:20130905T154935Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/long-gully-canyon/ SUMMARY:Long Gully Canyon DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:Long Gully Canyon\, \, GEO:0.000000;0.000000 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=Long Gully Canyon:geo:0.000000,0.000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:291@unswoc.org DTSTART:20130907T210000Z DTEND:20130908T070000Z DTSTAMP:20130905T160524Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/advanced-trad-climbing-trip/ SUMMARY:Advanced Trad Climbing Trip DESCRIPTION:Boyce\, Piddo or Cosmic. Yet to be decided.\n\nAttending:\n\n[e vent event=26]#_ATTENDEES[/event]\n\n \;\n\n  ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/09/trad.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:227@unswoc.org DTSTART:20130908T130000Z DTEND:20130909T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2013-09-09/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:286@unswoc.org DTSTART:20130911T073000Z DTEND:20130911T100000Z DTSTAMP:20130910T172411Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/film-night/ SUMMARY:Film Night DESCRIPTION:For the first time in a long while\, we will be holding a film night!\nWe have the Ritchie Theater\, UNSW's own movie theater and it shou ld be a great night.\nTo keep everyone interested the night will feature a collection of short films about Climbing\, Whitewater Kayaking\, Skiing a nd Snowboarding and of course Canyoning. Mixed in with the professional fi lms\, you will find some shorts by club members.\nThe night is free\, and all are welcome\, whether you are a member yet or not!\nWe will head to ei ther the Whitehoue or the Rege afterwards fro some libations.\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/MF12-FILM-The_Denali_Experiment1.jpg CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:121@unswoc.org DTSTART:20130912T063000Z DTEND:20130912T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2013-09-12/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:301@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130914 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130916 DTSTAMP:20130909T183732Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/blue-mountains-sporting-life/ SUMMARY:Blue Mountains sporting life DESCRIPTION:Hey guys\,\n\nMyself and a few mates are planning on climbing i n the Mountains around Beth's birthday. We are climbing Saturday day\, spe nding Sat night at Beth's\, then more sporting Sunday. Most likely we will be in the Glen/Shipley.\n\nFeel free to tag along\, however you will need to look after yourself - leading experience is required. BYO gear\, food and transport unless preorganised.\n\nCheers guys\, look forward to craggi ng with you all! LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:302@unswoc.org DTSTART:20130913T210000Z DTEND:20130916T070000Z DTSTAMP:20130912T211642Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-nough-said/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING! ('nough said) DESCRIPTION:Sport climbing at Barden's Lookout YAAAY! :D\n\nA car-full of u s are heading up on Saturday morning at 8am. Most are heading back on Satu rday night\, but a few of us are camping at Mt. York to climb on Sunday an d Monday\, so feel free to come join us! :D\n\nThe car is currently full\, but the crag is also accessible from Mount Victoria train station\n\nWhat to bring: lunch\, harness\,shoes\, rain jacket and if you have any other gear (belay device\, slings\, quickdraws etc.)\,that would be great!\n\nem ail me if you have any questions :)\n\nCurrent plan for Saturday is to cli mb at Little Triggers Wall in Barden's Lookout\, but if someone would like to suggest something else there are loads of crags in the area :) Sunday and Monday hasn't been decided yet\n\nhttp://www.thecrag.com/climbing/aust ralia/blue-mountains/the-main-wall LOCATION:Barden's Lookout\, \, GEO:0.000000;0.000000 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=Barden's Lookout:geo:0.000000,0.000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:300@unswoc.org DTSTART:20130913T220000Z DTEND:20130914T050000Z DTSTAMP:20130910T200045Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/penriff-whit-whataa-penrith-whitew ater-stadium-session/ SUMMARY:Penriff Whit-Whataa (Penrith Whitewater stadium Session) DESCRIPTION:The water will be running form 10:30 till 15:30! That's 5 hours of training time guys!\n\nFor all water times click here.\n\nSo\, a group from the club are headed down this Saturday. You will need to meet their requirements here.\n\nIf you are wondering if this is the trip for you\, h ave a chat with me (James Bultitude) on Facebook or in person this week.\n \nCosts $38 for entry and you will need a $20 bib deposit. LOCATION:Penrith Whitewater Stadium\, \, GEO:0.000000;0.000000 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=Penrith Whitewater Stadium:geo:0.000000,0.000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:228@unswoc.org DTSTART:20130915T130000Z DTEND:20130916T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2013-09-16/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:122@unswoc.org DTSTART:20130919T063000Z DTEND:20130919T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2013-09-19/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:304@unswoc.org DTSTART:20130919T210000Z DTEND:20130920T070000Z DTSTAMP:20130917T200900Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bangor-climbing-2/ SUMMARY:Bangor climbing DESCRIPTION:Sport climbing at Bangor on Friday (18th sept).\n\nSome of us w ill be leaving in the morning\, aiming to reach sutherland or padstow stat ion (to be confirmed later) by 8:30 to hitch a ride with Ania from there\, \n\nand others are coming with Matilda after 12 :)\n\nHere's the route lis t: http://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/sutherland/area/12010075\n\n Bring your own harness\, shoes and belay device (if you have one)\, and lu nch! :D\n\n \; LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:305@unswoc.org DTSTART:20130922T003000Z DTEND:20130922T053000Z DTSTAMP:20130919T205628Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/linfield-boulder-bonanza/ SUMMARY:Linfield Boulder Bonanza! DESCRIPTION: \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nBouldering at the L infield Rocks! This has some classic routes with something for everyone\, no matter your skill levels or bouldering POWA!\n\n \;\n\nLook at the tasties precioussssss...... Linfield Rocks\n\n \;\n\nBring some lunch \, your climbing shoes and some skin! CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:229@unswoc.org DTSTART:20130922T130000Z DTEND:20130923T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2013-09-23/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:123@unswoc.org DTSTART:20130926T063000Z DTEND:20130926T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2013-09-26/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:292@unswoc.org DTSTART:20130927T130000Z DTEND:20131005T130000Z DTSTAMP:20130903T155459Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/mid-semester-break/ SUMMARY:Mid Semester Break DESCRIPTION:A great time to organise trips! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:306@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130928 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131002 DTSTAMP:20130925T035703Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/backcountry-trip/ SUMMARY:Backcountry Trip DESCRIPTION:Before the snow season ends i'm planning on heading down for on e last hurrah.\n\nThe plan is to probably start at Guthega or Charlottes p ass and head out for 2 or 3 nights in the mountains. Camping near club lak e and skiing the slopes of Carruthers peak and Mount Sentinel. If there i s still reasonable snow cover and the weather holds up\, then it could be 3 nights. If not\, then the plan is to head back monday.\n\nhttp://www.ozb c.net/nsw_carruthers.htm\n\nhttp://www.ozbc.net/nsw_sentinel.htm\n\nYou ca n just come for a winter hike with snow shoes or carry a snowboard/skis on your back or splitboard/AT\, whatever suits you. CATEGORIES:Backcountry LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:307@unswoc.org DTSTART:20130927T210000Z DTEND:20130928T060000Z DTSTAMP:20130926T131727Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/mt-solitary-bushwalk/ SUMMARY:Mt Solitary bushwalk DESCRIPTION:Me and a few others will be walking out to Mt Solitary from Kat oomba tomorrow.\n\nhttp://bushwalkingnsw.com/walk.php?nid=788\n CATEGORIES:Bushwalking LOCATION:Narrowneck\, \, GEO:0.000000;0.000000 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=Narrowneck:geo:0.000000,0.000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:230@unswoc.org DTSTART:20130929T130000Z DTEND:20130930T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2013-09-30/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:303@unswoc.org DTSTART:20131001T083000Z DTEND:20131001T120000Z DTSTAMP:20130916T185247Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/legendary-climber-mike-laws-slide- show-book-launch/ SUMMARY:Legendary climber Mike Law's slide show and book launch DESCRIPTION:From the Sydney Rockclimbing Club (SRC):\n\n"The Committee is e xcited to announce that the SRC will host the launch of Mike Law's memoir 'Law Unto Himself'\, published by Glenn Tempest's Open Spaces Publishing.\ n\nMike has been well known (and infamous) in Australian climbing circles for four decades and his book covers many of the stories\, lies\, legends and characters of that time.\n\nThe event will replace the regular October meeting and will take place on TUESDAY (not Wednesday) 1 October at Wests Leagues. The venue will be the main lounge on the first floor and open to both SRC members and others.\n\nMike will give a slide presentation and t alk followed by a book signing for copies purchased on the night. RRP is $ 27.95\, however with the support of Open Spaces we can offer it to members for $18.00 (you'll need to show your membership card)."\n\nFor anyone int erested in Australian climbing history culture this promises to be an unmi ssable evening. CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:Wests Ashfield Leagues Club\, \, GEO:0.000000;0.000000 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=Wests Ashfield Leagues Club:geo:0.000000,0.000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:124@unswoc.org DTSTART:20131003T063000Z DTEND:20131003T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2013-10-03/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:231@unswoc.org DTSTART:20131006T130000Z DTEND:20131007T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2013-10-07/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:316@unswoc.org DTSTART:20131009T130000Z DTEND:20131009T130000Z DTSTAMP:20131010T160701Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/test-4/ SUMMARY:test DESCRIPTION:test CATEGORIES:Backcountry LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:125@unswoc.org DTSTART:20131010T063000Z DTEND:20131010T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2013-10-10/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:284@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131011 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131014 DTSTAMP:20130930T180535Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log/ SUMMARY:Boree Log DESCRIPTION:What is Boree Log?\n\nLocation Mount Wilson\n\n**************Th e Saturday will be a Hawaiian themed party******************\n\nJoining th e Club: You can still join the club if you haven't already at Mt Wilson\, but most leaders insist you sign up beforehand to determine the details of their trip. Come along to the ledge to sign up\, on Thursday nights. Howe ver\, for insurance purposes\, you cannot go on trips unless you are a clu b member. For more information click here.\n\nWhat to Bring:\n\nThe club w ill provide all of the technical gear that you will need to participate in the various events - this includes wetsuits\, harnesses\, climbing gear\, helmets. We should also have enough tents to accommodate everyone.\n\nWe will also be providing a dinner on the Saturday night\, as well as a veget arian option. There will also be some drinks on the night - for the 'punch of punishment' - where we punish the various idiotic acts we have seen in the club since last Boree Log.\n\nHowever\, what you will need to bring i s:\n- Sleeping mat and Sleeping Bag\n- food (1 dinner if camping out\, 2 b reakfasts\, 2 lunches\, snacks etc) and some water\n- plate/bowl/mug and c utlery to eat above\n- clothes - for the day trips and warm clothes at nig ht - thermals or other tight fitting warm clothes are perfect - and swimme rs if you are canyoning\n- Shoes - ones that you can get dirty/wrecked are perfect\n- headtorch\, camera\, sunscreen\, insect repellant etc.\n- day backpack - can be shared between friends\n- Petrol money for driver (at le ast $20)\n\n- **your own tent if you prefer your privacy***\n\nFor more in fo on what to bring see here.\nMost of this stuff is easily available from any camping store\, and fairly cheap. Anaconda is the closest to uni (goo gle it!)\n\nGetting there:\n\nAs I am expecting a lot of people to turn up to this event\, if you have a car can you please drive and take up people \, and you will be re-imbursed for petrol by your passengers. If you have a car with spaces\, please post the details up on this event wall to get p assengers\, closer to the trip.\n\nWe will also organise for people to be picked up from Mt Vic train station if we cannot get everyone into cars. CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning,Outdoor Climbing,Social Event LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:308@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131012 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131013 DTSTAMP:20130927T131553Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-trip-boree-log/ SUMMARY:Boree Log - Climbing Trip DESCRIPTION:Have you ever climbed outdoors before?\n\nNo\, well then this i s the trip for you. We will be setting up a number of top ropes over some easier grades. This means that even if you have never climbed before in yo ur life you should be able to jump on some stuff.\n\nExperienced climber?  \n\nWe would love your help setting up and teaching. Believe it or not\, Dam Cliffs also offers a selection of harder routes for those wanting to jump on some steep sport climbing.\n\nIf you have your own harness and/or shoes please bring them as that way you won't have to be sharing them roun d.\n\nIf you don't don't worry we will have a number of harnesses and shoe s with us at the crag.\n\nAt the end of the day there is also the possibil ity of a deep water solo which involves getting wet so maybe bring a towel .\n\n \;\n\nThis trip can take a maximum of 40 beginners so get in ear ly. CATEGORIES:Boree Log LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:309@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131012 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131013 DTSTAMP:20131001T184017Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-beginners-canyoning/ SUMMARY:Boree Log - Beginners Canyoning I DESCRIPTION:Canyoning trip here for beginners. Abseiling experience not req uired as you will be taught the ropes on the trip \;).\n\nMaximum of 10 pe ople (2 car loads).\n\nWe will be meeting and leaving from Mt Wilson on Sa turday morning. If you would like to come directly from Sydney and meet us there\, let me know!\n\nGear Required:\n\n Sturdy enclosed shoes and sock s. (If you bring thongs\, you will be left at the car)\n Water Bottle\n Ha rness and belay device (the club has some but bring yours if you have it)\ n Wetsuit (again\, the club has some but bring yours if you have it)\n A l ittle bit of food\n Thermals go well under your wetsuit if you feel the co ld\n\nThe plan at the moment is to do the Empress Falls / Grand Canyon dou ble header provided we have time. Also\, if we end up with a group of reas onably experienced people\, we may head out and do something more challeng ing.\n\n \;\n\nLooking forward to it. If you have any questions\, PM m e on Facebook. CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:Conservation Hut\, Wentworth Falls\, \, GEO:0.000000;0.000000 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=Conservation Hut\, Wentworth Falls:geo:0.000000,0.000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:310@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131012 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131013 DTSTAMP:20131001T215858Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-bushwalk/ SUMMARY:Boree Log Bushwalk DESCRIPTION:Bushwalking trip for the Saturday of Boree Log.\n\nI want to ch eck out one of the walks close to Mt Wilson\, there are a few choices but most probably the Mount Banks walk: http://bushwalkingnsw.com/walk.php?nid =721\n\nThere is also an interesting walk near Mt Irvine which goes past a n awesome tesselated pavement rock formation\, that's also an option\, but is only short so we'd need to find another one to link it to: http://bush walkingnsw.com/walk.php?nid=734\n\nCan take up to 10 people (we'll need to drive to the start of the walk most likely). We'll aim to start by 9am an d be back by 4ish. Open to ideas for other walks\, send me a message if yo u have a walk you want to do!\n\nBring good enclosed walking/hiking shoes\ , food for lunch\, at least 1.5L of water\, sunscreen.\n\nShould be a good day with awesome views :) CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Bushwalking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:312@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131012 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131013 DTSTAMP:20131008T100316Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-beginners-canyoning-2/ SUMMARY:Boree Log - Beginners Canyoning II DESCRIPTION:This trip is the reverse of the other beginners canyoning trip\ ; we will be doing Grand Canyon first\, and then if time permits we'll do Empress Canyon. These are short but sweet (and wet!) canyons.\nThere will be abseils in both canyons however abseiling experience is not required\; I will teach you what you need to know.\nWe'll be leaving on Saturday morn ing\, typical starting time for Boree Log trips is 7-8 am on Saturday.\n\n Gear Required:\n\n Shoes that you can get wet and dirty\; volleys are the staple canyoning shoe\n Synthetic or woolen socks\, neoprene surf booties/ socks are great too.\n Wetsuit and/or thermals. You will get entirely wet\ , including an unavoidable 30m swim in Grand\, so you will require at le ast a pair of thermals or a wetsuit or both. If you don't have thermals yo u should probably buy them as they are required in the vast majority of ca nyons and many other adventure sports. Wetsuits are somewhat optional\, th ough it depends on your resistance to cold\, if you have one bring it (The club has very limited numbers).\n Extra jumper (Optional)\n Old shorts to protect your thermals\, are optional if you have your own wetsuit\, compu lsory if you're using a club wetsuit\n Harness and belay device (The club can provide some\, but please bring your own if possible)\n Helmet. A bike helmet is fine\n Back pack\, again\, will get wet and dirty.\n Some lunch \n 2L of water\n Dry bags are the best way of keeping your stuff dry so br ing them if you have them\, otherwise 3-5 plastic bags will do but they ar e a lot less convenient.\n COLD COTTON CANNOT COME CANYONING. Cotton will rob you of any body heat once wet\, synthetic or woolen materials will sti ll hold warmth when wet. Your shorts are the only acceptable cotton garmen ts.\n\nAny questions\, feel free to send me a message on facebook.\nLookin g forward to it :)\n\nTrack notes and information about the canyons:\nhttp ://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/grand.htm\nhttp://ozultimate.com/c anyoning/track_notes/empress.htm\n\n\nNiels Bardoel CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:313@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131012 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131013 DTSTAMP:20131003T134144Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-canyoning-serendipity/ SUMMARY:Boree Log Canyoning - Serendipity DESCRIPTION:Also known as "Why Don't We Do It In The Road" canyon.\n\nThis canyon involves abseiling\, jumping down into water\, and swimming. You w ill be cold and wet pretty much constantly. It's going to be awesome.\n\nA s with the other canyoning trips happening for Boree Log\, we'll be leavin g as early as possible Saturday morning\, and abseiling experience is not necessary.\n\nGear Required:\n\n Sturdy enclosed shoes\n Socks (not cotton )\n Thermals/Wetsuit. You need to be able to spend time in cold water with out getting hypothermia\, as this is frowned upon. The club has some wetsu its\, but bring your own if you have it. Spare thermals on the day are ver y rare\, don't count on being able to borrow some.\n Harness and belay dev ice. The club has some\, but bring your own if you have them\n Helmet. A b ike helmet is sufficient.\n 2L of drinking water\n Lunch\n A backpack (aga in\, will get wet and dirty)\n\nIf you'd like to know more about the canyo n:\n\nhttp://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/why_dont_we_do_it_in_the _road.htm\n\nOr just message me on Facebook\n\nBlair Harkness CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:Mount Wilson\, \, GEO:0.000000;0.000000 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=Mount Wilson:geo:0.000000,0.000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:315@unswoc.org DTSTART:20131011T200000Z DTEND:20131012T050000Z DTSTAMP:20131009T223354Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-intadv-canyon/ SUMMARY:Boree Log - Int/Adv Canyon DESCRIPTION:Claustral Canyon.\n\nWe already have a group of 5 and are willi ng to take two others if they are keen\, experienced and have their own we tsuit\, we can provide harnesses and rap racks. But i imagine you would ha ve your own if you are crazy enough to join us.\n\nit will be a bit of a m ission with the water being quite cold and the longer walkout.\n\nexpect t o leave the campsite by 7am on saturday morning and not be back until arou nd 3ish.\n\ntrack notes to be found here : http://ozultimate.com/canyonin g/track_notes/claustral.htm\n\n \;\n\ncall me on 0498000026 if you hav e any questions. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:314@unswoc.org DTSTART:20131011T210000Z DTEND:20131012T073000Z DTSTAMP:20131003T232729Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-intermediate-canyoning/ SUMMARY:Boree Log Intermediate Canyoning DESCRIPTION:If enough people are interested I will run a trip through Whung ee Wheengee on Saturday of Boree Log. Club gear could be limited\, so pre ference might need to be given to people with their own gear. It's quite a long\, challenging day\, but an absolutely beautiful canyon and well wort h it. Email me peddey@gmail.com or give me a call 0411 467 041 with any qu estions. See you all there!! :)\n\nhttp://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_n otes/whungee_wheengee.htm CATEGORIES:Boree Log END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:311@unswoc.org DTSTART:20131012T230000Z DTEND:20131013T050000Z DTSTAMP:20131001T155954Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-sunday-climbing-trip/ SUMMARY:Boree Log - Sunday Climbing Trip DESCRIPTION:On Sunday I will be taking a beginners climbing trip to the Sof t Parade sector at Mt York. This will also be a great spot to practice spo rt and trad leading on an easy\, sheltered and well equipped cliff.\n\nMt York has dozens of single pitch routes of all styles and aspects\, and so intermediate and advanced climbers can also access some great climbs from the same carpark (Bardens Lookout).\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Boree Log LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:232@unswoc.org DTSTART:20131013T130000Z DTEND:20131014T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2013-10-14/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:126@unswoc.org DTSTART:20131017T063000Z DTEND:20131017T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2013-10-17/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:233@unswoc.org DTSTART:20131020T130000Z DTEND:20131021T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2013-10-21/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:127@unswoc.org DTSTART:20131024T063000Z DTEND:20131024T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2013-10-24/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:234@unswoc.org DTSTART:20131027T130000Z DTEND:20131028T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2013-10-28/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:128@unswoc.org DTSTART:20131031T063000Z DTEND:20131031T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2013-10-31/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:235@unswoc.org DTSTART:20131103T130000Z DTEND:20131104T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2013-11-04/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:129@unswoc.org DTSTART:20131107T063000Z DTEND:20131107T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2013-11-07/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:236@unswoc.org DTSTART:20131110T130000Z DTEND:20131111T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2013-11-11/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:130@unswoc.org DTSTART:20131114T063000Z DTEND:20131114T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2013-11-14/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:237@unswoc.org DTSTART:20131117T130000Z DTEND:20131118T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2013-11-18/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:318@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131119 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131120 DTSTAMP:20131118T023602Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/hat-hill-canyon/ SUMMARY:Hat Hill Canyon DESCRIPTION:CANYONING. YAAAY! :D\n\nleaving for a day trip at 6am from the IGA on campus tomorrow (19th Nov). There's still a spot in the car :)\n\nO h and ignore the location on the events page. It is NOT in Bangor. Just ha d some trouble putting in the real location :)\n\nhttp://ozultimate.com/ca nyoning/track_notes/hat_hill.htm LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:131@unswoc.org DTSTART:20131121T063000Z DTEND:20131121T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2013-11-21/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:320@unswoc.org DTSTART:20131121T130000Z DTEND:20131130T130000Z DTSTAMP:20131121T164251Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/buffalo-soldiers/ SUMMARY:Buffalo Soldiers DESCRIPTION:Sam\, Ro and James will be battling Big Walls in Buffalo. \n\nT hat right kids\, no more Virgin Portaledge. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/11/P9Belay.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:238@unswoc.org DTSTART:20131124T130000Z DTEND:20131125T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2013-11-25/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:319@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131126 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131127 DTSTAMP:20131125T015529Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/claustral-canyon-day-trip/ SUMMARY:Fortress Canyon Day Trip DESCRIPTION:A day trip to Claustral canyon on Tuesday the 26th Nov. A bunch of us are leaving really early in the morning\, around 5am!\n\nUPDATE:\n\ nAfter much deliberation we have decided to do Fortress canyon as it is c loser by car so we don't have to leave too early and is a lot less involve d than Claustral canyon.\n\nThere is a group leaving by car from Kingsford McDonalds at 6:30 am\, but unfortunately there is no more room in the car . However if you feel like joining us\, there is a group catching a train to Leura (catch the train that gets to Leura at 9:18 am). Feel free to cat ch a train with them and I shall pick you up on the other end.\n\nMy phone number is 0433390216 should you have any questions.\n\nQuick Gear Checkli st:\n- Harness\n- Belay or abseil device\n- Wetsuit\n- Helmet\n- Headlamp\ n- Safety sling\n- Lunch\n- Water\n\nhttp://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track _notes/fortress.htm\n\nONCE AGAIN\, WE WILL BE DOING FORTRESS CANYON!! CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:132@unswoc.org DTSTART:20131128T063000Z DTEND:20131128T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2013-11-28/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:239@unswoc.org DTSTART:20131201T130000Z DTEND:20131202T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2013-12-02/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:133@unswoc.org DTSTART:20131205T063000Z DTEND:20131205T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2013-12-05/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:321@unswoc.org DTSTART:20131207T230000Z DTEND:20131208T050000Z DTSTAMP:20131205T132400Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/introduction-multi-pitch-climbing/ SUMMARY:Introduction to Multi-pitch Climbing DESCRIPTION:As discussed on Facebook I'll be taking 5 people out to this ar ea on Sunday to teach some multipitch stuff.\n\nhttp://www.thecrag.com/cli mbing/australia/blue-mountains/reservoir-dogs\n\nRecommended gear list wou ld be:\n\n We really need bolt plates bring what you have!\n Own harness & amp\; shoes\n For your chalkback it is good to actually tie it around your waist with some prussik cord or tube tabe. Always good to have that bit o f extra tat for bailing.\n Belay device. ATC-Guide or Reverso is preferred but any will do.\n Draws. Bring what you have.\n Locking carabiners. 3 mi nimum\, 4-6 is a good number. Some free non-locking carabiners are good to o.\n Slings. One or two double-length (120cm) slings for anchors are great .\n Prussiks. Minimum 1 short and 1 long\, an extra long prussik or cordel ette is great. Alternately a mini ascender isn't a bad idea (traxion\, rop eman etc)\n Water and packed lunch\n\nMeeting at 10AM at Medlow Bath stati on! CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Medlow Bath\, Belgravia Street\, Medlow Bath\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.671894;150.278442 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Belgravia Street\, Medlow B ath\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Medlow Bath:geo:-33.67189 4,150.278442 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:240@unswoc.org DTSTART:20131208T130000Z DTEND:20131209T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2013-12-09/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:324@unswoc.org DTSTART:20131209T040000Z DTEND:20131211T120000Z DTSTAMP:20131206T190925Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/carra-beanga-creek-canyon-2/ SUMMARY:Carra Beanga Creek Canyon DESCRIPTION:Planning to head to Kanangra NP Monday night to do the epic 2-d ay Carra Beanga Creek Canyon Tuesday / Wednesday. CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:134@unswoc.org DTSTART:20131212T063000Z DTEND:20131212T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2013-12-12/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:241@unswoc.org DTSTART:20131215T130000Z DTEND:20131216T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2013-12-16/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:135@unswoc.org DTSTART:20131219T063000Z DTEND:20131219T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2013-12-19/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:242@unswoc.org DTSTART:20131222T130000Z DTEND:20131223T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2013-12-23/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:136@unswoc.org DTSTART:20131226T063000Z DTEND:20131226T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2013-12-26/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:243@unswoc.org DTSTART:20131229T130000Z DTEND:20131230T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2013-12-30/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:137@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140102T063000Z DTEND:20140102T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-01-02/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:244@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140105T130000Z DTEND:20140106T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2014-01-06/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:138@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140109T063000Z DTEND:20140109T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-01-09/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:245@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140112T130000Z DTEND:20140113T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2014-01-13/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:139@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140116T063000Z DTEND:20140116T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-01-16/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:246@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140119T130000Z DTEND:20140120T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2014-01-20/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:140@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140123T063000Z DTEND:20140123T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-01-23/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:247@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140126T130000Z DTEND:20140127T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2014-01-27/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:141@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140130T063000Z DTEND:20140130T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-01-30/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:327@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140131T060000Z DTEND:20140202T060000Z DTSTAMP:20140127T085504Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/canyoning-bungonia/ SUMMARY:Canyoning in Bungonia DESCRIPTION:Hi All\,\n\nA number of us are going down to Bungonia to do a f ew canyons. We would like to teach a number of people to become trip leade rs this weekend\, so if you are interested feel free to sign up. Even if y ou don't want to be a trip leader but still would be keen to do a Bungonia canyon feel free to come along anyway. The canyons will be relatively dif ficult and anyone planning on coming along must be competent on abseil. Th ere will also be a climbing trip and potentially a caving trip running at the same time.\n\nCheers\,\n\nKylie\n\nFor any questions feel free to mess age me 0422976824. LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:248@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140202T130000Z DTEND:20140203T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2014-02-03/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:325@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140202T223000Z DTEND:20140202T223000Z DTSTAMP:20140131T155618Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginnerintermediate-climbing-trip -dam-cliffs/ SUMMARY:Beginner/intermediate climbing trip to Bluebell DESCRIPTION:We're going to Bluebell crag\, near Heathcoate. Call me if you want to come: 0422 521 598. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:328@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140203T070000Z DTEND:20140203T100000Z DTSTAMP:20140202T153154Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/surf-rafting/ SUMMARY:Surf Rafting DESCRIPTION:Come have some awesome fun taking our lovely white water raft o ut into the surf!\n\nIf you have trouble finding us please call James on 0 432866307. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2014/02/whitewater.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:Maroubra Surf Life Saving Club\, Marine Pde\, Maroubra\, Australia GEO:-33.945049;151.258972 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Marine Pde\, Maroubra\, Aus tralia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Maroubra Surf Life Saving Club:geo:-33.9 45049,151.258972 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:142@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140206T063000Z DTEND:20140206T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-02-06/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:329@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140207T060000Z DTEND:20140209T060000Z DTSTAMP:20140201T233034Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/pt-perp-weekend/ SUMMARY:Pt Perp Weekend DESCRIPTION:Hey gang.\n\n \;\n\nWe are going to Point Perp. next weeken d for some climbing.\n\nThis trip is only open to advanced climbers! You m ust be a trad climber\, or have a trad climber willing to have you second them for the weekend.\n\nPlan is to head down Friday (7th Feb) afternoon a nd camp at Honeymoon Bay\, then climb Saturday and Sunday. Bring swimmer a nd stuff because it will likely be very warm.\n\nSee you there :). ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2014/02/F1000009.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:249@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140209T130000Z DTEND:20140210T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2014-02-10/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:568@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140211T081500Z DTEND:20140211T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-02-11/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:143@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140213T063000Z DTEND:20140213T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-02-13/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:250@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140216T130000Z DTEND:20140217T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2014-02-17/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:569@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140218T081500Z DTEND:20140218T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-02-18/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:144@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140220T063000Z DTEND:20140220T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-02-20/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:326@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140221T060000Z DTEND:20140223T060000Z DTSTAMP:20140209T115221Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/inaugral-interclub-weekend/ SUMMARY:Inaugral Interclub Weekend DESCRIPTION:The weekend of the 22nd of February we are going to be teaming up with UTSOAC and SURMC to enjoy a weekend of joint fun. For those of you who have been to a Festival of the Canyons trip it will be in a similar v ein.\n\nWhere will be staying?\nWe will be camping in Dunphy’s Camping M egalong Valley.\nHere’s a google link. But for those who don’t like Go ogle……….get onto Megalong valley Road and keep driving\, no turn off s\, all the way to the very end of the road and we will be there. Don’t know where Megalong Valley road is\, just google it.\nhttps://maps.google. com.au/maps?q=Dunphys+Camping+Area\,+Megalong+New+South+Wales+2785&\;ie =UTF-8&\;ei=Ii3fUqSvJcTkkgXW3oHYBQ&\;ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ\n\nActivities:\ nSo what will be there to do on this weekend?\nWe will running 4 trips eac h day\, 8 in total. Below I have provided a brief description of what the activities are and where they will be run. Each activity will have a club representative (trip leader)\, these representatives will co-run the trip with the other representatives. Any questions about a specific trip please refer to YOUR clubs rep for the answer\, if they cannot answer come talk Jake Griffiths (UTS).\n\nMore trips will be posted as we get closer to the weekend including a few canyoning trips.\nSaturday:\n\nRock climbing-Begi nners and Intermediates (RS1 a must)\nLocation: Land of the Giants\nhttps: //www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/blue-mountains/historic-wells\nDescri ption:\nLand of the Giants is a great little crag located at Bardens looko ut. It has grades starting from 14 right up to the mid 20’s. We will be setting up some top ropes for those who cannot lead\, but with this in min d I do require everyone to have completed Rock Skills 1. For those who don ’t know what’s in Rock Skills 1\, essentially everyone must have climb outdoors before\, know how to belay\, tie themselves in with a figure 8 a nd general cliff safety. If you have any doubts please contact the trip re presentative of your club.\n\nRock-climbing-Trad + Advance(Sport) \nLocati on:Zig Zag\nhttps://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/blue-mountains/the- zigzag\nDescription:\nFor those who are looking for a little more adventur e on the Saturday of the rock kind\, a group will be heading to Zig Zag Cr ag. This is has a variety of interesting climbs and styles from Trad to Sp ort climbing. I am sure you all understand what is involved in terms of sk ill to come on this trip but for those who don’t please contact the trip representative of your club. Please note\, no top ropes will be set up fo r this trip.\n\nHiking\nLocation:Breakfast Creek and Ironmonger Hill.\nDes cription:\nStarting and ending at the campground this hike covers a variet y of landscapes. We'll first head along Breakfast Creek towards the Coxs R iver and then up and over Ironmonger. We should have excellent views to th e north from the top of Ironpot Mountain and we'll see Aboriginal sharpeni ng grooves. Perhaps also a red belly black snake or two.\nIt's an intermed iate level hike with approximately 5 hours of walking and covering 13 km ( 600m ascent). There are a few steep inclines and declines and a little bit of scrambling.\nThere are a lot of nettles so it's wise to wear long pant s or gaiters.\n\nSunday:\n\nRock climbing multi-pitch\nLocation: Sublime p oint/James Bond\nhttps://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/blue-mountains /main-area\nhttp://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/blue-mountains/black heath-area/area/12013195\nDescription:\nSweet Dreams are made of these…. \nOn the Sunday we will be running some multi-pitch trips. The first trip will be to sublime point\, we may have done Sweet Dreams but there is plen ty of choice in terms of multi-pitches at sublime point to choose from. If there is enough interest and also trip representatives will can split the group in two and those who want to can go to James Bond wall which is ver y close to where we are staying and offers a few shorter multi pitches plu s there is some harder single pitches in the area to do once you’ve got up high and pumped. We are asking that you have had experience with multi- pitches before.\n\n \;\n\nWhat Now?\n\nSo what to do now\, sign up for this trip if you intend on coming along.\n\nOver the next few day’s all the activities will be posted by each clubs representative of their respe ctive trip. When these are posted they will come with further instructions on what to do once you have signed up. Keep an eye out and join the trips you want to go on. Please sign up to the correct trips from the club.\n\n Also if you wish to only come to one of the days please tell your Clubs re p:\nUNSW: James Bultitude ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/10/1091222_10201820915068458_1821942788_o.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Canyoning,Outdoor Climbing,Social Event LOCATION:Dunphy's Campground\, Megalong Valley Rd\, Blackheath\, NSW\, Aust ralia GEO:-33.648388;150.275360 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Megalong Valley Rd\, Blackh eath\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Dunphy's Campground:geo: -33.648388,150.275360 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:251@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140223T130000Z DTEND:20140224T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2014-02-24/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:570@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140225T081500Z DTEND:20140225T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-02-25/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:384@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140226T040000Z DTEND:20140226T080000Z DTSTAMP:20140224T164516Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/learn-abseil/ SUMMARY:Learn to abseil DESCRIPTION:This is for anyone who is new to the club and wants/needs to le arn how to abseil (and general cliff safety). Abseiling is a compulsory ba sic skill for a lot of outdoors activities including Climbing\, Canyoning and even Kayaking if you are a total bad-ass.\n\nThere is a small abandone d quarry in Maroubra that we will be setting ropes up at. It is easy acces sable from uni by bus or bike. If there is interest\, I will lead a peleto n from uni to the quarry on Wednesday afternoon - post up on the facebook page if you're interested. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/12/rap1.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning,Caving,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Maroubra Quarry Reserve\, 41 Johnston Pde\, Maroubra\, Australia GEO:-33.937157;151.249023 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=41 Johnston Pde\, Maroubra\ , Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Maroubra Quarry Reserve:geo:-33.937 157,151.249023 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:145@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140227T063000Z DTEND:20140227T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140224T171933Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-02-27/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing,Training LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:252@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140302T130000Z DTEND:20140303T110000Z DTSTAMP:20140224T172007Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2014-03-03/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing,Training LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:385@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140303T200000Z DTEND:20140303T210000Z DTSTAMP:20140224T214332Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/trail-running-training/ SUMMARY:Trail Running Training DESCRIPTION:So I've been getting into trail running\, and a lot of people h ave been asking about at the gym and at the o-week stall. I've decided it would be a good idea to organise a weekly training run for people who are interested.\n\nAt the moment\, I have two training areas that I like to go to\, Centennial Park and the Malabar Headland (south of Maroubra) behind the rifle range. I am more than open to suggestions for other areas so let me know.\n\nI am open to changing this\, but the proposition is to head o ut Wednesday mornings at about 7am to go for a run so people can finish an d get to uni by 9.\n\nFor the first week we will take it easy\, maybe star t at about 4km to see where everyone is at and who is interested\, then we can start a training routine from there.\n\nFuture goals in mind for me a re marathons and ultra-marathons (42km or more)\, but any level of evolvem ent is welcome :). Hopefully we can get out as a group and explore some of the trails around the mountains in the future. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2014/02/trail-running-dolomites-1024x6811.jpg CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:331@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140304T060000Z DTEND:20140304T110000Z DTSTAMP:20140204T172552Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/start-session-bbq/ SUMMARY:Start of Session BBQ DESCRIPTION:Why not come join us for dinner and a drink?\n\nSee some slides from far flung adventures and ask some question of our beautiful members? \n\nDinner as always is on us. There will be beverages available for a sma ll contribution.\n\nIf you have been thinking about joining the club\, thi s is a great time to come down and say Hi!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/member-banner.jpg CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:571@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140304T081500Z DTEND:20140304T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-03-04/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:386@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140305T063000Z DTEND:20140305T083000Z DTSTAMP:20140304T105106Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/advanced-abseiling-2/ SUMMARY:Advanced Abseiling DESCRIPTION:I'd like to start running regular technical workshops this seme ster\, especially getting into some self rescue stuff and guiding-style te chniques for trip leaders.\n\nLet's try for next wednesday to start. This is aimed at people with previous experience (two star canyoners and climbe rs) who want to become more confident as trip leaders and on their own tri ps.\n\nTo start we'll go over single rope techniques for canyoning - the s tone knot and reepschnur method - and if we have time I'd like people to t ry tandem rappelling with an "injured" partner.\n\nBring a headlamp - If i t's dark cold and raining\, so much the better for realism!\n\nSam CATEGORIES:Canyoning,Caving,Outdoor Climbing,Training LOCATION:Maroubra Quarry Reserve\, 41 Johnston Pde\, Maroubra\, Australia GEO:-33.937157;151.249023 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=41 Johnston Pde\, Maroubra\ , Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Maroubra Quarry Reserve:geo:-33.937 157,151.249023 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:146@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140306T063000Z DTEND:20140306T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140305T144437Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-03-06/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:389@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140307T220000Z DTEND:20140308T060000Z DTSTAMP:20140304T125638Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-climbing-2/ SUMMARY:Beginner Climbing DESCRIPTION:Hey guys.\n\nI'm planning to run a beginner climbing day this s aturday\, catering to new people that joined the club over o-week / the BB Q.\n\nThe plan is to head to Bangor\, a small crag down in sutherland. I a m planning to cap the numbers at 20 for safety/overcrowding reasons. I hav e a car so I can give 4 other people a lift. I will need some more drivers and another couple of experienced climber to help me out.\n\nThe club wil l provide harnesses and ropes\, but if you have your own\, feel free to br ing them :).\n\nIf transport becomes an issue for this trip\, I will chang e to location to somewhere more public transport friendly. I will confirm details on Friday evening\, but I am planning to leave from uni at about 9 am.\n\nCheers\, ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2014/03/IMG_8846.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:253@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140309T130000Z DTEND:20140310T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2014-03-10/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:572@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140311T081500Z DTEND:20140311T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-03-11/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:387@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140312T080000Z DTEND:20140312T113000Z DTSTAMP:20140227T225932Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/uts-film-night/ SUMMARY:UTS Film Night DESCRIPTION:I will be running a adventure movie night\, just a casual night then few beers after.\n\nI think the first movie I will play will be Don' t Blink - The Story of CWP.\nIt is a story about an Aussie climber\, Chris Webb Parsons\, one of our best.\nShould be good to see some inspiration f rom a fellow Aussie compared to the Euro's and Yanks haha.\n\nIt only runs for an hour\, so if we decide beers after or watch a smaller film I have a few in mind we will see how we go.\n\nWhere:\nRoom: CB02.04.10\nWhich is in Level 4 of Building 2\, room 10.\n\nUse that lost on campus to find yo ur way\, but it pretty easy and I'll be standing around\n\nSo\,\nYeah come along for a bit inspiration\, hope to see you all there might turn it in to a regular thing like 3-4 months\n\nCheers\,\nJake. CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:UTS \, Quay St\, Haymarket\, Australia GEO:-33.880920;151.202866 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Quay St\, Haymarket\, Austr alia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=UTS :geo:-33.880920,151.202866 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:448@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140313T060000Z DTEND:20140316T120000Z DTSTAMP:20140309T125549Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/mtb-mt-kosciuszko-circuit/ SUMMARY:MTB Mt Kosciuszko Circuit DESCRIPTION:Finally\, this is the mountainbike trip that was announced ages ago on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/UNSWOutdoorsClub/permal ink/10151888658008635/\n\nWe are as good as organized\, but if someone rea lly wants to come\, please get in contact with me as soon as possible!!! LOCATION:Kosciuszko National Park\, Friday Dr\, Thredbo\, Australia GEO:-36.503716;148.305817 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Friday Dr\, Thredbo\, Austr alia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Kosciuszko National Park:geo:-36.503716,14 8.305817 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:147@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140313T063000Z DTEND:20140313T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-03-13/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:451@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140315T050000Z DTEND:20140316T070000Z DTSTAMP:20140312T164635Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-canyon-twister-rocky-cree k/ SUMMARY:Beginner's Canyon - Twister &\; Rocky Creek DESCRIPTION:Hey guys and gals\,\n\nI'm planning to run a beginner canyon th is sunday\, Twister &\; Rocky Creek in the Blue Mountains near Newnes. It's a super fun one with water jumps and slides and there are no abseils. \n\nWe'll be leaving SATURDAY evening! And staying at Tilly's dads place i n Lithgow\, to make for a nice early start Sunday. To avoid other groups.  Should take about 5-6 hours depending on the size of our group (Limiting to around 10)\n\nWHAT TO BRING\n\nThe golden rule of canyoning:\nCOLD COT TON CANNOT COME CANYONING. Cotton will rob you of body heat\, wear synthet ics or wool instead.\n\nYOU WILL REQUIRE:\n\n1. A WETSUIT AND SWIMMERS – Unless you are very resistant to cold the water is too cold to swim witho ut a wetsuit. You can buy cheap wetsuits second hand from Vinnies and othe r second hand stores\, or cheap ones from anaconda. It is also recommended for extra warmth that you wear thermals under your wetsuit.\n\n2. SHOES A ND SOCKS you can get wet and dirty such as sandshoes or volleys – No fli p flops\, no sandals\, or crocs. You can buy volleys from Big W or Target for cheap. Wear warm woolen\, synthetic\, or neoprene socks too.\n\n3. BAC KPACK AND DRY BAG – that can fit a wetsuit\, helmet\, lunch/snacks\, at least 1L of water\, sunscreen\, and a warm jacket or jumper. This bag will get wet as you are swimming most of the time. You will also need a dry ba g inside your backpack to keep your lunch and other items dry. If you do n ot have a dry bag\, you can tie your stuff up in multiple plastic bags\, a t least 3 or 4.\n\n4. HELMET – Climbing or bike helmet. You will not be able to come unless you have a helmet\, whether it is a climbing helmet or a bike helmet due to the danger of rock fall.\n\n5. TORCH – preferably a head torch. We should be out well before dark – but you never know and we should be prepared in case the trip takes longer than expected.\n\nChe ck our canyoning page for more details on what else to bring\nhttp://unswo c.org/wordpress/sports/canyoning/\n\nWe will need 2 or 3 people who can dr ive and another couple of experienced canyoners to help out would be great .\n\nCheers\,\n\nBrendan. CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:454@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140315T210000Z DTEND:20140316T043000Z DTSTAMP:20140312T123228Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/blue-mountains-crag-care-working-d ay-shipleycentennial-glen-blackheath/ SUMMARY:Blue Mountains Crag Care working day @ Shipley/Centennial Glen\, Bl ackheath DESCRIPTION:\n\nMy mate Colin climbing Jack High (19) at Shipley. The track work is along the escarpment right below here.\n\nThis coming Sunday\, 16 th March\, will be the next Blue Mountains Crag Care event and I'm organis ing a group from UNSWOC to lend a hand. The work this weekend will be most ly contributing to the ongoing track work at Shipley and Centennial Glen c limbing areas. I was there last weekend and already sections of the track have been improved with nice sandstone steps and small retaining walls. If you haven't been to this area before it is a very pretty area with views over the Kanimbla Valley from sections of the track that we'll be working on (it runs along a tier between two large cliff bands and under some of t he Mountains' best sport climbing). The organisers will provide tools\, pr otective equipment and a bbq for lunch so please sign up here to confirm i f you can make it - I need to let the organisers know for catering purpose s.\n\nThe work day usually runs from 8am to 3.30\, but if you can only com e later or need to leave earlier then that's ok too. Weather and enthusias m permitting\, we should also be able to squeeze in a few climbs after wor k so bring your gear!\n\nHope to see you there\,\n\nRene\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:Blackheath\, Centennial Glen/Blackheath carpark\, Centennial Glen Rd\, Blackheath\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.639690;150.275803 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Centennial Glen/Blackheath carpark\, Centennial Glen Rd\, Blackheath\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS =100;X-TITLE=Blackheath:geo:-33.639690,150.275803 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:254@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140316T130000Z DTEND:20140317T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2014-03-17/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:573@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140318T081500Z DTEND:20140318T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-03-18/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:148@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140320T063000Z DTEND:20140320T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-03-20/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:330@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140321T050000Z DTEND:20140323T000000Z DTSTAMP:20140311T173042Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-2/ SUMMARY:Boree Log DESCRIPTION:Roll up\, Roll up.\n\nLadies and Gentlemen\, come one - come al l! It's time for Boree Log!\n\nTo those of you familiar\, no description i s required. To the new people\, this is the clubs bi-annual trip where eve ryone is encouraged to come up to the Blue Mountains to participate in cli mbing\, canyoning\, hiking\, mountain biking\, trail running or whatever t akes your fancy! Never mind if you have no experience with these things\, this is your chance to give it a go!\n\nWe will be heading up to (Location TBC) on Friday Evening (21st of March)\, so we can get up early for a day of fun and adventure on Saturday. Trip details will be posted up closer t o the date\, so don't worry about organising trips just yet.\n\nOn Saturda y night\, there will be a bon fire as well as feast prepared to sate the a ppetite you worked up during the day. Saturday night is also the party nig ht\, so BYO.\n\nOn Sunday we will wake up and do it all over again!\n\nIf you don't know what to bring\, here is a useful guide. The club will be ab le to prived you technical equipment\, but if you have your own wetsuits\, harnesses\, misc climbing gear etc.\, please bring it\, because supplies are limited. The club will also have a number of tents for people to sleep in\, but again\, if you have your own\, bring it also. The club has NO sl eeping mats or sleeping bags. It won't be too cold\, so a doona will suffi ce if you don't have a sleeping bag.\n\nWhile there is no monetary price o f admission\, everyone is encouraged to collect some firewood on their way to the campsite - it helps with cooking dinner and creating a warm and so ciable atmosphere.\n\nNo doubt you will have questions\, so get in contact with us on the club's Facebook page and we will try to help you out.\n\n& nbsp\;\n\nHappy Days :D.\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/img_0696.jpg CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning,Outdoor Climbing,Social Event LOCATION:Cathedral Reserve Camping Ground\, \, GEO:0.000000;0.000000 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=Cathedral Reserve Camping Ground:geo:0.000000,0.000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:461@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140321T073000Z DTEND:20140321T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140316T211748Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-friday-night-canyon/ SUMMARY:Boree Log - Friday Night Canyon DESCRIPTION:We're planning to take a small group of practiced canyoneers do wn Empress on Friday afternoon as I nice (not-so-warm) warm-up for Boree Log. Heading into the canyon around 6:30/7pm\, hoping to make it to camp b y 10pm. CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:457@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140322 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140323 DTSTAMP:20140316T130047Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-rodriguez-pass-hiking-tr ip/ SUMMARY:Boree Log - Rodriguez pass hiking trip DESCRIPTION:Hey guys!\nThis is a breathtaking hike through the blue mountai ns national park. We will be starting at Evan's lookout in Blackheath then weaving down into the valley\, passing amazing waterfalls and scrambling along besides beautiful creeks\, stopping at Junction Rock for lunch and t hen finally making our way back up to the scenic cliff top walk. This is a 6-7 hour hike which will cover 11kms in distance and 1 km in altitude! Th e changing altitude means we'll get to see lots of different type of veget ation and the rain we've been having will mean the walk will be particular ly lush and beautiful!!\n\nOk here are the important details:\n\nSkills re quired:\n-None. We wont be in a rush so there will be no problem slowing d own for people who are having trouble.\n\nEquipment:\n-Hiking shoes or com fortable joggers\n-Sunscreen and possibly a hat.\n-Layered clothes. Depend ing on the weather it could be very cold in the morning\, but we will get VERY hot whilst walking. So make sure you wear a singlet or something unde r your warmer layers so you can take them off while we walk.\n-Swimmers! T here is a place to swim at our lunch stop.\n-Lunch and snacks. Keep your e nergy levels up or your body will be a wreck on Sunday and wont enjoy your Sunday trip.\n-LOTS of water. Around 2 Litres\n\nPlan of attack:\n-We wil l get together at the camp ground around 8.30am on Saturday morning to mak e sure we have everyone\, and everyone is prepared for the day. I would li ke to leave the camp ground by 9am.\n-We will then organise ourselves into cars and convoy down to Evan's lookout. If there is anyone driving  stra ight down from Sydney meet us here at around 9.30am. I would like to start the walk at 10am at the latest.\n-We will then do the hike\, have an AMAZ ING time and then mosey on back to the camp ground to get ready for Saturd ay night!!\n\nSee you guys there! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2014/03/R.jpg CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Bushwalking,Social Event LOCATION:Evan's lookout - Blackheath\, Evan's lookout Rd\, Blackheath\, NSW \, 2785\, Australia GEO:-33.649307;150.302185 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Evan's lookout Rd\, Blackhe ath\, NSW\, 2785\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Evan's lookout - B lackheath:geo:-33.649307,150.302185 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:449@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140321T203000Z DTEND:20140322T093000Z DTSTAMP:20140316T210649Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-intermediate-canyoning-c laustral-canyon/ SUMMARY:Intermediate Canyoning - Claustral Canyon DESCRIPTION:We will be running a trip down Claustral Canyon on the Saturday of Boree Log. It will be a very full day\, it is an intermediate canyon w ith a 3 hour walk out so we will only be able to take people who have abse iled and canyoned before. We estimate it will take approximately 12 hours car-to-car and will have to control numbers so sign up guys and we will ta ke as many as we feel we can based on people's experience. Participants mu st have all their own gear - wetsuit\, harness\, belay devices\, backpack\ , drybag\, helmet (bike helmet is fine)\, headlight torch\, emergency blan ket\, thermals (just in case).\n\nWe'll be leaving camp at 7:30am so be re ady with bags packed by then!\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:458@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140321T210000Z DTEND:20140322T060000Z DTSTAMP:20140316T121941Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-saturday-bushwalking-gov etts-leap-and-the-horse-track/ SUMMARY:Boree Log Saturday Bushwalking - Govetts Leap and the Horse Track DESCRIPTION:UPDATE: My car is now full\, so please let me know if you have a car so more people can join the trip!\n\nHey Guys\n\nI will be leading a hiking trip from Govett's Leap to the Horse Track on the Saturday of Bore e Log. This walk will wind through the Grose Valley\, down to the Bridal V eil Falls and back up via the historic Horse Track. This walks is probably one of the most impressive walks through the Grose Valley\, particularly at this time of year. We will also do a side trip to Edenderry Falls for a swim (weather permitting of course).\n\nWhile the trip is open for all le vels of experience\, it should be noted that this trip will cover a distan ce of over 13km as well as an ascent of almost 1km\, and should probably t ake us around 7-8 hours minimum\, so please come with a good attitude and be ready for an adventure. The Govetts Leap Track itself descends down a c liff face with only a narrow track and handrail\, so if you have a fear of heights this trip probably isn't the one for you. This walk will however cover a variety of terrains through the beautiful Blue Mountains and shoul d be a fabulous day!\n\nREGISTRATION:\n\nYou can register for this trip on ce logged in by using the booking button at the bottom of the page. I will only be taking registered Outdoors Club members on the day so please regi ster if you would like to come. Please note that you can only register for ONE event on Saturday - double booking because "you'll decide what trip t o go on the morning of" will stop another person from having a spot on tri ps\, and with limited numbers this can be severely disappointing. Registra tion will be closing on WEDNESDAY MARCH 19th so that we can organise the g roup so please register soon so you don't miss out.\n\nTRANSPORT:\n\nGovet t's Leap Carpark is roughly 45 minutes drive away from the Mt Wilson camps ite\, so please indicate if you have a car and can drive on the Saturday m orning as we will be organising car pools. If you do not have transport\, please be prepared to pay your driver $5 for petrol for the return trip. I have a car and can take 4 more people\, but if the trip reaches full capa city we will need 3-4 cars.\n\nAt this stage\, the plan is to meet up at 8 am on Saturday morning of Boree Log with the aim to leave at 8:15am for a 9am walk start. If you are driving up on Saturday morning\, please meet us at Govett's Leap Carpark promptly at 9am. Phone signal is poor in the Blu e Mountains\, so if you are not on time we will assume you are not coming and leave without you.\n\nYOU WILL REQUIRE:\n\n1. ENCLOSED WALKING SHOES - as we will be walking 13km+ this is VITAL. You will also need thick socks (last year there were leeches). No flip flops\, crocs\, sandals etc. If y ou don't have walking shoes\, you can buy volleys for under $20 in Kmart\, Big W\, Target etc\n\n2. COMFORTABLE WALKING CLOTHES - as weather conditi ons will vary as we ascend and descend through the mountains\, layered clo thing is recommended. Even in autumn\, UV levels are still high so collare d t-shirts with sleeves are preferred over singlets. Please no jeans.\n\n3 . BACKPACK - to fit AT LEAST 2L of water\, your lunch/snacks\, sunscreen ( at least SPF30+\, but 50+ is better)\, a hat/sunglasses. You could share a backpack between a few people and take turns carrying it.\n\n4. SWIMMERS - if you want to swim at Edenderry Falls\n\n5. TORCH - prefereably a head torch if we are delayed. We should be out before dark\, but better to be prepared.\n\nMost of this is BASIC bushwalking gear and can be easily acqu ired\, but if you are having any trouble getting these or have any other q uestions please feel free to contact me using the comment section below\, email me: chloe_paton@hotmail.com or text me: 0439 034 187.\n\nPLEASE READ ALL OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION - I WILL NOT BE TAKING ANYONE WHO IS NOT WEA RING APPROPRIATE WALKING ATTIRE\, OR HAS NOT PACKED THE APPROPRIATE ITEMS. \n\nMORE INFORMATION:\n\nhttp://bushwalkingnsw.com/walk.php?nid=791\n\n\nP HOTOS:\n\nhttp://ozultimate.com/tom/bushwalking/2009/20090503_edenderry_fa lls/photos.htm\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Bushwalking LOCATION:Govetts Leap Lookout\, Govetts Leap Road\, Blackheath\, NSW\, Aust ralia GEO:-33.636341;150.298401 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Govetts Leap Road\, Blackhe ath\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Govetts Leap Lookout:geo: -33.636341,150.298401 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:459@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140321T210000Z DTEND:20140322T060000Z DTSTAMP:20140316T110716Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-saturday-bowens-creek/ SUMMARY:Boree Log Saturday -Bowens Creek Canyon DESCRIPTION:Lucy and Laura will be running a beginner canyoning trip to Bow en’s creek north canyon (south section).  Numbers are limited to 15 peo ple\, (10 until we get another car) no experience is necessary but a certa in degree of fitness is required the day will be around 8 hours of walking and rock scrambling.  There are a couple of abseils\, none more than 15m or so\, please try to get to one of the beginner abseiling afternoons if you haven’t abseiled before.\n\nWe will be meeting at the campsite at 08 00 to get gear  organised.  If you can drive your car to the canyon star t please let me know so I can open it up to more people.\n\nYou will need to bring:\n\n-packed lunch\, water bottle and snacks (canyons are really c old so you will get hungrier than normal)\n\n-enclosed shoes that will get dirty/wet NO THONGS NO CROCS NO SANDALS (don’t laugh it happens)\n\n-we tsuit\, if not bring thermals -or hit up an op shop they usually have them REALLY cheap and if you don't continue canyoning you could probably sell it to someone in the club for the same price :-)\n\n-dry clothes for walki ng in/out\n\n-thick warm socks\n\n-beanie or something to keep your head w arm\n\n-daypack –that can get wet\n\n-headtorch or torch\n\n-a dry bag o r garbage bag for waterproofing your lunch and worm clothes etc\n\n \; \n\nIf you have them please also bring:  (other wise the club has some)\n \n-helmet (bike helmet is fine)\n\n-harness\n\n-safety sling\n\n-caribiner s x2\n\n-abseiling device (ATC\, rap rack etc) CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:462@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140321T210000Z DTEND:20140322T070000Z DTSTAMP:20140316T231948Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-saturday-beginner-canyon -bowens-south/ SUMMARY:Boree Log Saturday Beginner Canyon - Bowens South DESCRIPTION:Hello Budding Young Canyoners!\n\nAnother beginner canyoning tr ip! This one is nice and close to the campsite and is a lovely trip. Check out the following website for details:\n\nhttp://ozultimate.com/canyoning /track_notes/bowens_creek_south.htm\n\nI'm not sure how many club wetsuits will be available\, so first preference will be given to those with a wet suit. If you don't have one of your own\, do your best to borrow one or tr ack one down in an op shop. For canyoning a 3/2 steamer is ideal\, but any thing will do for this canyon.\n\nIf you sign up for this trip please emai l me to let me know whether you have a car and whether or not you have a w etsuit. peddey@gmail.com\n\nAdditional REQUIRED equipment:\n\n- Closed-toe shoes\, ideally dunlop volleys but runners will do (no crocs or thongs!)\ n\n- A day pack to carry your stuff (and if it's big enough to also carry a rope then that's a plus!)\n\n- Water bottles (at least 2 1L bottles)\n\n - Lunch and snacks - it's a long day and you'll need energy!\n\n- Somethin g warm\, ideally thermals (top and bottom)\, beanie and a rain jacket\n\n- Board shorts or similar to wear over your wetsuit and protect it from scr apes\n\n- A torch and spare batteries\, ideally a headtorch\n\n- Something to keep your warm clothes\, lunch and headtorch dry in your bag. Ideally a dry bag\, or else just bring lots of plastic garbage bags\n\nIf you have them\, please also bring a harness\, helmet\, descent device such as an A TC\, carabiner and sling or accessory cord for safety.\n\nIf you sign up f or this trip don't forget to send me an email! peddey@gmail.com you're als o welcome to give me a call 0411 467 041\n\nCheers\,\n\nPhilip CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:456@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140321T210000Z DTEND:20140322T060000Z DTSTAMP:20140318T130148Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-saturday-beginner-canyon -wollangambe/ SUMMARY:Beginner Canyon - Wollangambe DESCRIPTION:Myself and Blair will be running a trip through Wollangambe 2 ( AKA Wollangambe Canyon Lower Tourist Section). This is a very beautiful\, nice\, and relaxed trip with no abseiling and no canyoning experience requ ired\, however\, most of this canyon consists of very long sections of dee p flat water with sheer sides so you need to be a competent swimmer\, part icularly as the water will be very cold. The walk in starts from the camps ite so no cars are required. The walk in descends 350 metres vertically\, equally the walk out ascends 350 metres vertically. Along the way we will be able to explore several other canyons that feed into the Wollangambe an d at some points you can climb up the sides to jump off.\n\nThe golden rul e of canyoning:\nCOLD COTTON CANNOT COME CANYONING. Cotton will rob you of body heat\, wear synthetics or wool instead.\n\nYOU WILL REQUIRE:\n\n1. A WETSUIT AND SWIMMERS – Unless you are very resistant to cold the water is too cold to swim without a wetsuit. You can buy cheap wetsuits second h and from Vinnies and other second hand stores\, or cheap ones from anacond a. It is also recommended for extra warmth that you wear thermals under yo ur wetsuit. You will not necessarily need a wetsuit if you have an inflata ble (see below).\n\n2. SHOES AND SOCKS you can get wet and dirty such as s andshoes or volleys – No flip flops\, no sandals\, or crocs. You can buy volleys from Big W or Target for cheap. Wear warm woolen\, synthetic\, or neoprene socks too.\n\n3. BACKPACK AND DRY BAG – that can fit a wetsuit \, helmet\, lunch/snacks\, at least 1L of water\, sunscreen\, and a warm j acket or jumper. This bag will get wet as you are swimming most of the tim e. You will also need a dry bag inside your backpack to keep your lunch an d other items dry. If you do not have a dry bag\, you can tie your stuff u p in multiple plastic bags\, at least 3 or 4.\n\n4. HELMET – Climbing or bike helmet. You will not be able to come unless you have a helmet\, whet her it is a climbing helmet or a bike helmet due to the danger of rock fal l.\n\n5. TORCH – preferably a head torch. We should be out well before d ark – but you never know and we should be prepared in case the trip take s longer than expected.\n\n6. Optional: FLOTATION - To make this trip as p leasant and relaxed as possible you can bring some flotation to potter alo ng the water. Floaties\, life jacket\, inflatable mattress\, donut\, whate ver. As long as you are willing to carry it in and out of the canyon then go nuts. Having an inflatable means that you could stay reasonably dry the whole trip negating the need for a wetsuit.\n\nPlease note that we are ta king 150 people to the mountains. The club does not have enough gear to su pply everyone so if you want to guarantee that you will be warm then bring your own wetsuit. If you want to guarantee that you can come then bring y our own helmet.\n\nIf you have any questions about anything at all just se nd me a facebook message.\nNiels Bardoel\n\nCanyon Notes: http://ozultimat e.com/canyoning/track_notes/wollangambe_2.htm\nPhoto: http://www.abc.net.a u/radionational/image/1211196-3x2-340x227.jpg CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:Wollangambe River\, Cathedral of Ferns Campground\, Mt Wilson\, NS W\, Australia GEO:-33.503639;150.377045 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cathedral of Ferns Campgrou nd\, Mt Wilson\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Wollangambe Ri ver:geo:-33.503639,150.377045 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:452@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140321T213000Z DTEND:20140322T063000Z DTSTAMP:20140313T155649Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/twister-rocky-creek-beginner-canyo ning/ SUMMARY:Twister and Rocky Creek- Beginner Canyoning DESCRIPTION:Hey Guys\n\nAlex and I will be leading a beginners canyoning tr ip to Twister Canyon and Rocky Creek canyon on the Saturday of Boree Log. Twister feeds into Rocky Creek so they can be done in a single day trip. T wister is a great adventure canyon with several water jumps and Rocky Cree k is one of the most beautiful canyons in the mountains - it'll be a great day out and an awesome intro into Blue Mountains canyoning if you haven't been yet!\n\nThe canyons themselves are not technically difficult - no ab seiling or any other experience is required. However\, there are a few lon g swims in Rocky Creek\, so it is essential that you are a competent swimm er. There are also a number of water jumps - of around 2-4m in height - in to deep pools. Make sure you will be comfortable with this. The water is a lso extremely cold. Wet suits are required. It's a good idea that you wear thermals underneath your wetsuit\, and have warm woolen socks (not cotton ).\n\nREGISTRATION:\n\nYou can register yourself for the trip by using the booking button at the bottom of this page. Only registered and approved c lub members will be able to come on the day so make sure you register well ahead of time! We'll be closing registration on WEDNESDAY 19th MARCH so t hat we can get the group properly organised and make sure everyone has eve rything they need. Please read all the info below\, and feel free to cont act us (by posting a comment below) if you have any more questions. If you have trouble getting any of the required items we might be able recommend where you can go to get them.\n\nTRANSPORT:\n\nRocky Creek &\; Twister Canyon is over an hour's drive from the Mt Wilson campsite. We will have to organise carpooling from the campsite.  It will work out to be about $ 5/person for fuel. Let us know if you are willing to drive as we will need at least one more driver (Alex and I both have cars which will fit 5 peop le each).\n\nYOU WILL REQUIRE:\n\n1. A WETSUIT AND SWIMMERS – the water is too cold to swim without a wetsuit. You can buy cheap wetsuits second h and from Vinnies and other second hand stores.\n\n2. ENCLOSED SHOES WITH G OOD TRACTION such as sandshoes or volleys – No flip flops\, no sandals o r crocs. You can buy volleys from Big W for $20. Wear warm woolen socks to o.\n\n3. BACKPACK and DRY BAG – that can fit a wetsuit\, lunch/snacks\, sunscreen\, and a warm jacket. This bag will get wet. This canyon requires several jumps and slides\, so it is NOT possible to carry items in your h ands. You will also need a dry bag inside your backpack to keep your lunch and other items dry. If you do not have a dry bag\, you can bring at leas t 4 heavy duty garbage bags (the thickest possible bags you can buy).\n\n4 . HELMET – climbing or bicycle helmet\, there are a number of jumps and slides in this canyon\, a helmet will be required to attend this trip.\n\n 5. TORCH - preferably a head torch. We should be out well before dark - bu t you never know and we should be prepared in case the trip takes longer t han expected.\n\nMORE INFORMATION:\n\nhttp://immortaloutdoors.com/articles /rocky_creek_canyon\n\nhttp://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/rocky_c reek.htm\n\nPHOTOS:\n\nhttp://ozultimate.com/canyoning/reports/2008/200801 13_twister_and_rocky_creek/photos.htm\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:Rocky Creek Carpark\, Mt Cameron Fire Track\, Newnes Plateau \, NS W \, 2790\, Australia GEO:-33.311649;150.308243 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mt Cameron Fire Track\, New nes Plateau \, NSW \, 2790\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Rocky Cr eek Carpark:geo:-33.311649,150.308243 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:455@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140321T220000Z DTEND:20140322T053000Z DTSTAMP:20140312T144408Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginners-climbing/ SUMMARY:Beginners Climbing DESCRIPTION:YOU MUST BE SIGNED UP FOR THE BOREE LOG TRIP TO ATTEND THIS\n\n Have you ever climbed outdoors before?\n\nNo\, well then this is the trip for you. We will be setting up a number of top ropes over some easier grad es. This means that even if you have never climbed before in your life you should be able to jump on some stuff.\n\nExperienced climber? \n\nWe wou ld love your help setting up and teaching. Believe it or not\, Dam Cliffs also offers a selection of harder routes for those wanting to jump on some steep sport climbing.\n\nIf you have your own harness and/or shoes please bring them as that way you won’t have to be sharing them round.\n\nIf y ou don’t don’t worry we will have a number of harnesses and shoes with us at the crag.\n\nAt the end of the day there is also the possibility of a deep water solo or waterline which involves getting wet so maybe bring a towel.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:450@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140322T210000Z DTEND:20140323T020000Z DTSTAMP:20140316T155029Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-beginner-canyon-fortress -canyon/ SUMMARY:Boree Log Beginner Canyon - Fortress Canyon DESCRIPTION:We'll be running a trip through Fortress canyon on Sunday of Bo ree Log. It is a nice beginners canyon with a couple of down-climbs and awesome water jumps (one of 6 metres!). Trip will probably take about 4 hours car-to-car and we'll be leaving camp around 8am Sunday.\n\n \;\n \nYOU WILL REQUIRE:\n\n1. A WETSUIT AND SWIMMERS – the water is too cold to swim without a wetsuit. You can buy cheap wetsuits second hand from Vi nnies and other second hand stores.\n\n2. ENCLOSED SHOES WITH GOOD TRACTIO N such as sandshoes or volleys – No flip flops\, no sandals or crocs. Yo u can buy volleys from Big W for $20. Wear warm woollen socks too.\n\n3. B ACKPACK and DRY BAG – that can fit a wetsuit\, lunch/snacks\, sunscreen\ , and a warm jacket. This bag will get wet. This canyon requires several j umps and slides\, so it is NOT possible to carry items in your hands. You will also need a dry bag inside your backpack to keep your lunch and other items dry. If you do not have a dry bag\, you can bring at least 4 heavy duty garbage bags (the thickest possible bags you can buy).\n\n4. HELMET – climbing or bicycle helmet\, there are a number of jumps and slides in this canyon\, a helmet will be required to attend this trip.\n\n5. TORCH – preferably a head torch. We should be out well before dark – but you never know and we should be prepared in case the trip takes longer than e xpected. CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:463@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140322T210000Z DTEND:20140323T040000Z DTSTAMP:20140316T233540Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-sunday-beginner-canyon-s erendipity/ SUMMARY:Boree Log Sunday Beginner Canyon - Serendipity DESCRIPTION:Yet another beginner canyoning trip! If you've missed out so fa r\, now is your chance \;)\n\nCheck out this website for details of the ca nyon:\n\nhttp://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/why_dont_we_do_it_in_ the_road.htm\n\nWe can walk there from the campsite\, so no need to worry about car transport. You will need to abseil so ideally try and practice t his before you come. You'll also need to be reasonably fit and able to wal k on uneven\, slippery terrain.\n\nREQUIRED equipment:\n\n- Closed-toe sho es\, ideally dunlop volleys but runners will do (no crocs or thongs!)\n\n- A day pack to carry your stuff (and if it’s big enough to also carry a rope then that’s a plus!)\n\n- Water bottles (at least 2 1L bottles)\n\n - Lunch and snacks – it shouldn't be a long day\, but you never do know when you're canyoning!\n\n- Something warm\, ideally thermals (top and bot tom)\, beanie and a rain jacket\n\n- Board shorts or similar to wear over your wetsuit and protect it from scrapes\n\n- A torch and spare batteries\ , ideally a headtorch\n\n- Something to keep your warm clothes\, lunch and headtorch dry in your bag. Ideally a dry bag\, or else just bring lots of plastic garbage bags\n\nIf you have them\, please also bring a wetsuit\, harness\, helmet\, descent device such as an ATC\, carabiner and sling or accessory cord for safety.\n\nAny questions\, email peddey@gmail.com or gi ve me a call 0411 467 041 :)\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:460@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140322T220000Z DTEND:20140323T040000Z DTSTAMP:20140313T170333Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-sunday-climbing/ SUMMARY:Boree Log - Sunday Climbing DESCRIPTION:The main climbing trip on Sunday will go to the Zig Zag area ne ar the Engineer's Cascade in Mt Victoria (NOT to be confused with the Zig Zag Railway near Lithgow!)\n\nThis great and underrated cliffline has a hu ge variety of more traditional Blue Mountains rock climbing in all styles and all difficulties!\n\n(While there are several great beginner routes he re which we will be climbing\, be aware Zig Zag is a bigger and more expos ed cliff\, and this trip will be a little more adventurous than the friend ly Dam Cliffs area we will visit on Saturday)\n\nSam CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Zig Zag Crag\, 83 Kanimbla Valley Road\, Mount Victoria\, NSW\, Au stralia GEO:-33.596851;150.249985 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=83 Kanimbla Valley Road\, M ount Victoria\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Zig Zag Crag:ge o:-33.596851,150.249985 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:465@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140322T230000Z DTEND:20140323T040000Z DTSTAMP:20140318T191623Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-sunday-ruined-castle-bus h-walk/ SUMMARY:Boree Log - Beginner Ruined Castle Bush-walk (Sunday) DESCRIPTION:Hi Everyone\,\n\nI am planning a bushwalking trip from The Gold en Stairs to the Ruined Castle on the Sunday of Boree Log.\n\nThe Ruined C astle is an outcrop of large rocky boulders that lies in the middle of the ridge that runs from Castle Head\, off Narrow Neck Peninsula\, to Mt Soli tary. It is a local high point\, jutting out above the surrounding bush\, and has 360 degree views of the area. The walk from the Golden Stairs to t he Ruined Castle is one of the best easy day walks in the Blue Mountains.\ n\nInfo on this Bush walk\n\nTotal Estimated Time :    4-5 Hours\n\nTota l Distance :              8 Km\n\nFitness :                        Easy\n\nSkill :                             Easy \n\nAscent :                         220M\n\nThis walk will be relatively easy and comfortable\, mainly for club members who are new to this outdoor experience. The pace will be kept at a reasonable speed so th at all can enjoy the beautiful view of the ruined castle.\n\nTransport\n\n The Golden Stairs is roughly 45 minutes to 1 hour drive away from the Mt Wilson campsite.\n Please update me on Facebook if you have a car and can drive on Sunday morning as we will be organizing car pools. If you do no t have transport\, please be prepared to chip in for the car ride.\n I do not have a car\, so we will need at least 2 members with cars before this trip can commence. *\n Anyone going straight from Sydney please update me as well. Will set a place to meet so no one gets lost.\n\nThings to bring \n\nWalking shoes\, Water (as much as you need but at least 2 liters)\, Lu nch\, Sunscreen / Hat\, and  Backpack.\n\nThe Plan\n\n We'll gather at th e camp ground around 8.30am on Sunday morning to make sure everyone is rea dy and prepared.\n Plan to leave the camp by 9am.\n Plans may change depen ding on the weather.\n We will spilt ourselves into the cars and set off t o the Golden Stairs together.\n Anyone driving  straight down from Sydney please be at the meeting point by 10am so we can start as soon as the mai n body arrives.\n Hope to start the walk at 10.30am the latest.\n\n*Please take note that this trip will not commence if we do not have sufficient c ars! So join us!\n\nHopefully everything goes smoothly and we'll all have a wonderful experience at the ruined castle.\n\nHope to see you there.\n\n Danny How\n\nFor more information : http://bushwalkingnsw.com/walk.php?ni d=236\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Boree Log LOCATION:Jamison Valley\, Golden Stairs \, Katoomba\, Australia GEO:-33.736233;150.282913 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Golden Stairs \, Katoomba\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Jamison Valley:geo:-33.736233,150.28 2913 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:255@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140323T130000Z DTEND:20140324T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2014-03-24/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:574@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140325T081500Z DTEND:20140325T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-03-25/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:149@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140327T063000Z DTEND:20140327T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-03-27/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:388@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140329 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140330 DTSTAMP:20140327T134438Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/barrenjoey-cliffcare-day/ SUMMARY:Barrenjoey Cliffcare Day DESCRIPTION:NPWS is running another volunteer bushcare day for Barrenjoey H eadland in Ku-rin-gai National Park. This is specifically being run for cl imbers - come and help take care of this special spot\, help access\, and show that climbers do care about the crags we enjoy.\n\nThe headland is cu rrently recovering from a fire that burned through last year.\n\nWe'll spe nd the morning doing a few jobs around the cliff\, including erecting some signs for the new tracks\, move some stones around to protect the aborigi nal midden\, and do bushcare and weeding around the crag to remove baby as paragus\, lantana and other nasties before they get big again.\n\nStu Dobb ie will also be looking for volunteers to circumnavigate the headland (abo ut 2 hours of rock scrambling) to photograph and GPS map the bitou bush re generation on the sea side. The group will take some loppers and poison an d kill any easy-to-get-to weeds along the way. And try not to get too side -tracked oogling all the delicate rock architecture along the way.\n\nAfte r lunch there'll be time to go climbing! There may also be afternoon swimm ing involved.\n\nFree parking passes will be organised for drivers. We nee d to keep track of numbers so I will be in touch with Stu and Rachel as we get closer.\n\nSam\n\n CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Outdoor Climbing,Social Event LOCATION:Barrenjoey\, Beach Road\, Palm Beach\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.592445;151.323303 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Beach Road\, Palm Beach\, N SW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Barrenjoey:geo:-33.592445,151.32 3303 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:466@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140329T220000Z DTEND:20140330T050000Z DTSTAMP:20140324T155755Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bouldering-open-day/ SUMMARY:Bouldering Open Day DESCRIPTION:Open Day for "Something Big Is On The Horizon"\n \;\n\nHi G uys\, the developers of a brand new bouldering crag in Sydney have invited me to bring some cool people along to their open day this Sunday! If you' re cool\, and want to learn how to boulder outdoors come along\, there is heaps of rock for you to start trying your gym skills out on! If you're al ready a proficient boulderer\, there are a number of open projects here wa iting for you to claim the glory of the first ascent! It will also be a ch ance to have the developers explain how much work is involved in getting a crag going and they may let you in on some other new areas being develope d if you ask them nicely enough :D\n\nThings to bring:\n\n Lunch\n Climbin g shoes (please let me know if you don't have any and I may be able to so urce some from the club's stores)\n\nI will be able to pick you up from Ki llara train station at 8:30am and run shuttles if you let me know\, otherw ise the crag is a 20 minute walk from the station. We should be there most of the day so don't fret if you can't get there till later!\n\nIf the wea ther is atrocious and the rock is too wet I will cancel by posting on the UNSWOC page\, hopefully Sunday will be clear! CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:256@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140330T130000Z DTEND:20140331T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2014-03-31/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:575@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140401T081500Z DTEND:20140401T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-04-01/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:150@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140403T063000Z DTEND:20140403T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-04-03/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:467@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140404T210000Z DTEND:20140405T060000Z DTSTAMP:20140403T153334Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-trip-piddo-or-mt-york/ SUMMARY:Beginners Climbing - Mt. York (&\; Luke's Bday) DESCRIPTION:HEAR YE\, HEAR YE\, climbing in the blueys this saturday!\n\nKa tie and I will be running climbing for all of ye keen beans at Mt York thi s weekend\, the easiest grade is around 14 so you'll need to have climbed say at least a couple of times at the wall\, there's also loads of awesome harder stuff for anyone who wants to come help out or just climb themselv es\n\nMeeting EIGHT 8 AM on SATURDAY at the bottom of the physics lawn\, c ome in through gate 14 off Barker st.\n\nAnyone who needs gear meet at the gear cupboard at TEN 10 AM on THURSDAY or FIVE 5PM on FRIDAY. You'll need PETROL MONEY for your lovely driver\, harness\, helmet\, shoes\, lunch\, water\, sunscreen (&\; a backpack Luke \;) etc.\n\nAlso Saturday is Luk e's Birthday! So beers at probably the blackheath pub after.\n\nCheers\,\n \nBrendan CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:257@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140406T130000Z DTEND:20140407T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2014-04-07/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:576@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140408T081500Z DTEND:20140408T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-04-08/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:151@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140410T063000Z DTEND:20140410T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-04-10/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:468@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140411T130000Z DTEND:20140426T130000Z DTSTAMP:20140415T000013Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/arapiles/ SUMMARY:Arapiles DESCRIPTION:A bunch of us are heading down to Arapiles for the Easter holid ays. This is NOT a beginners trip. It is only for trad leaders or people w ho have arranged to second for someone. Feel free to contact me via facebo ok if you are not sure if you are competent enough to come on this trip. T his event is so that all club members can have insurance. CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Mt Arapiles\, Tooan State Park\, Miga Lake\, Vic\, Australia GEO:-36.786037;141.715057 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Tooan State Park\, Miga Lak e\, Vic\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Mt Arapiles:geo:-36.786037, 141.715057 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:470@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140412 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140413 DTSTAMP:20140410T175734Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/red-rocks-rafting/ SUMMARY:Red Rocks Rafting DESCRIPTION:Third time's the charm...\n\nAs discussed on the Whitewater@UNS W facebook group. Tomorrow we will attempt to raft the Red Rocks Gorge of the Murrumbidgee near Tuggeranong in Canberra. Hopefully the level will be about 2.5m.\n\nhttp://www.kayakcanberra.com/guide/\n\nMeeting at the gear cupboard at 7pm to pack the whitewater gear into the S.A. car. Camping at Point Hut Crossing tonight\, then up bright and early to shuttle and padd dle.\n\nWe will camp at Bungonia on saturday night for Luke's birthday. I' m returning to sydney sunday morning. Damon and Luke will stay with the S. A. and do canyoning or caving on sunday. CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:Red Rocks Gorge\, Kambah Pool Road\, Tuggeranong\, ACT\, Australia GEO:-35.395061;149.008865 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kambah Pool Road\, Tuggeran ong\, ACT\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Red Rocks Gorge:geo:-35.3 95061,149.008865 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:469@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140412T200000Z DTEND:20140413T090000Z DTSTAMP:20140411T230549Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/macquarie-pass-canyon/ SUMMARY:Macquarie Pass Canyon DESCRIPTION:We're planning to take a group of intermediates (and a few begi nners) through Macquarie Pass canyon\, near Wollongong\, on Sunday. The canyon involves lots of abseils and some jumps. All participants should ha ve abseiled before and must organise their own gear and a lift. CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:258@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140413T130000Z DTEND:20140414T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2014-04-14/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:577@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140415T081500Z DTEND:20140415T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-04-15/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:152@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140417T063000Z DTEND:20140417T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-04-17/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:259@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140420T130000Z DTEND:20140421T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2014-04-21/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:578@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140422T081500Z DTEND:20140422T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-04-22/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:153@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140424T063000Z DTEND:20140424T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-04-24/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:473@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140424T210000Z DTEND:20140427T090000Z DTSTAMP:20140423T183802Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/anzac-weekend-canyoning/ SUMMARY:Anzac Weekend Canyoning\, Wolgan Valley DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone\,\n\nWe're planning to head out to the Wolgan Vall ey (Newnes village) over the Anzac weekend to do a few canyons. At this st age the plan is Coinslot on Friday (Advanced)\, and Firefly / Looking Glas s on Saturday / Sunday (Beginner-Intermediate). We'll be camping at Newnes campground (at the end of the road\, Newnes village) where there are toil ets but no water points\, so please BYO water. Everyone will need to organ ise their own transport and personal gear.\n\nThere are also some really n ice bushwalks starting from the campground or nearby\, including up to the Newnes glow worm tunnel and to some historic mining ruins\, so if you'd like to come camping but not canyon there are many sites to explore. CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:260@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140427T130000Z DTEND:20140428T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2014-04-28/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:579@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140429T081500Z DTEND:20140429T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-04-29/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:154@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140501T063000Z DTEND:20140501T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-05-01/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:474@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140502 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140504 DTSTAMP:20140420T154411Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/girls-climbing-trip/ SUMMARY:Girls Climbing Trip DESCRIPTION:Hi Girls\,\n\nWe are going to be running a beginner to intermed iate climbing trip at Thompson's Point down in Nowra on the 3rd of May. We will be setting up a bunch of top ropes and there will also be the possib ility of leading depending on the level of climbers that come along. There will be a facebook group where you can arrange transport (if you aren't o n facebook feel free to send me a message and I will try to sort something out for you.\n\nThere will be room for up to ten beginners so get in fast .\n\nWe will be driving down on Friday night and camping across the river (at the ski park) and then getting up to head over to decent gully around 9am.\n\n \;\n\nWe will have club ropes and quickdraws as well as the h arnesses and helmets. If you need any other gear please contact me.\n\nCya all there\,\n\nKylie\n\n0422976824 CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Thompson's Point\, Yalwal road \, Nowra\, Australia GEO:-34.891788;150.589706 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Yalwal road \, Nowra\, Aust ralia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Thompson's Point:geo:-34.891788,150.58970 6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:261@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140504T130000Z DTEND:20140505T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2014-05-05/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:580@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140506T081500Z DTEND:20140506T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-05-06/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:477@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140507T070000Z DTEND:20140507T100000Z DTSTAMP:20140429T204500Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/backcountry-meeting/ SUMMARY:Backcountry Meeting DESCRIPTION:\n\nWe will discuss in detail:\n\n Skis\, Bindings\, Splitboard s and more\n What other Gear you need\n What trips the club runs\n How th e club can help you get out there\n Trip ideas\n Some safety stuff\n\n&nbs p\; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2014/04/PHOTO_9841322_75233_8097810_ap_320X240.jpg CATEGORIES:Backcountry LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:155@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140508T063000Z DTEND:20140508T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-05-08/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:476@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140509T060000Z DTEND:20140511T060000Z DTSTAMP:20140428T225051Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bungonia-palooza-2014/ SUMMARY:Bungonia Palooza 2014 DESCRIPTION:Come Caving\, Climbing or Canyoning.\n\nYou must be signed up to to day trips to attend and sort your own transport. Details and registr ation to follow.\n\nWe have the SA car to haul gear and will be running t rips for beginners and more advanced trips as well.\n\nPlease note that th is event is just for coordinating what people want to do and you are not o fficially attending until you are enrolled in a trip for Saturday on the w ebsite.\n\nAlso there is a fee for entering Bungonia State Conservation ar ea\, expect to pay $20 to get into the park and $20 in fuel.\n\n\nIf you a re definitely coming\,you should Book and pay for your camping online here .\n\nhttps://nsw.rezexpert.com/book?business_code=500291\n\nI'd recommend booking as a car of people who are heading up together to save on booking fees and work\n\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Caving LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:478@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140509T100000Z DTEND:20140509T160000Z DTSTAMP:20140428T225319Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/drum-cave-advanced/ SUMMARY:Drum Cave - Advanced DESCRIPTION:This cave is for experienced cavers with ascending experience o nly. I will be teaching rigging and we will attempt to do the climbing ext ension.\n\nFacebook message me before you jump on the trip here - James. CATEGORIES:Caving LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:482@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140509T200000Z DTEND:20140509T223000Z DTSTAMP:20140506T161408Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bungonia-trail-running/ SUMMARY:Bungonia Trail Running DESCRIPTION:Planning to go for a trail run in the morning on Saturday. Aimi ng to do about 15km at about a 6min/km pace. Anyone if free to join and co me for a long as you like. Aiming to start the run at about 7-730 and be b ack at camp by 9-930 (which\, knowing bultitude\, will be before they leav e to go climbing anyway :P) so you can slot into another trip when we get back.\n\nAfter the run\, I might poke me head in a cave or join the climbe rs\, I haven't decided yet.\n\nAll welcome. LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:479@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140510T000000Z DTEND:20140510T060000Z DTSTAMP:20140429T145733Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bungonia-sport-climbing/ SUMMARY:Bungonia Sport Climbing DESCRIPTION:This is beginner friendly sport climbing trip. There are space for upto 20 climbers\, but a max of ten non sport leaders. We will have so me top ropes setup. The crag is not publicised online but has sport for gr ade 17-22. I'll setup some easier top ropes as well. There may be some tra d climbing to be had as well. CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:481@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140510T000000Z DTEND:20140510T050000Z DTSTAMP:20140506T110404Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bungonia-beginners-caving/ SUMMARY:Bungonia Beginner's Caving DESCRIPTION:TRIP IS NOW FULL.\n\nAnyone that has a pending booking will be put on a wait list\; if anyone cancels\, you can have their spot :)\n\n--- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------\n\nHi guys!\n\nThis is a beginner-friendly caving trip for those of us who enjoy crawling around in dark\, damp hobbit holes. We have space for about 20 beginners\, plan is to do around 2 caves.\n\nYou w ill need:\n\n- a headlight (Caves are dark. Very\, very dark). Also a back -up torch in case your headlight dies.\n- batteries for these lights.\n- a helmet.\n- clothes that can and will get dirty. If you can get your hands on a pair of coveralls\, that is ideal. Just remember\, anything going in to the cave is unavoidably coming out trashed.\n- closed shoes with good t raction\, e.g. gumboots or volleys.\n- water/lunch.\n\nAll of these things are pretty essential for going into a cave\, so you unfortunately cannot come if you don't have them on the day :)\n\nIf you have any questions\, c ontact me on esiedlecka@hotmail.com or facebook.\n\nYay\, caving!\n\nEwa/M att CATEGORIES:Caving LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:262@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140511T130000Z DTEND:20140512T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2014-05-12/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:581@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140513T081500Z DTEND:20140513T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-05-13/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:156@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140515T063000Z DTEND:20140515T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-05-15/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:475@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140516T130000Z DTEND:20140518T060000Z DTSTAMP:20140422T174330Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/blue-mountains-crag-care-and-climb ing/ SUMMARY:Blue Mountains Crag Care and climbing DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, 17th March\, will be the next Blue Mountains Crag Ca re event and\, like the last one in March\, I’m organising a group from UNSWOC to lend a hand. The work will be most likely be continuing the trac k work near the Shipley and Centennial Glen climbing areas and involves la ndscaping with rocks and dirt. So if you want to get your hands dirty come check it out! If you haven’t been to this area before it is a very pret ty area with views over the Kanimbla Valley from sections of the track tha t we’ll be working on (it runs along a tier between two large cliff band s and under some of the Mountains’ best sport climbing). The organisers will provide tools\, protective equipment and a bbq for lunch so please si gn up here to confirm if you can make it – I need to let the organisers know our numbers for catering purposes.\n\nThe work day usually runs from 8am to 3.30\, but if you can only come later or need to leave earlier then that’s ok too.\n\nSince we'll be in the mountains lets make a weekend o f it! We can camp somewhere nearby and head out climbing on the Sunday\, w eather and enthusiasm permitting! This trip is open to all\, but numbers a re limited to 12.\n\nHope to see you there\,\n\nRene - 0413 210 731 CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:263@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140518T130000Z DTEND:20140519T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2014-05-19/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:582@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140520T081500Z DTEND:20140520T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-05-20/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:157@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140522T063000Z DTEND:20140522T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-05-22/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:485@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140523T050000Z DTEND:20140525T100000Z DTSTAMP:20140522T103749Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kanangra-canyoning-intermediate-tr ip/ SUMMARY:Kanangra Canyoning - Intermediate Trip DESCRIPTION:Hi guys\,\n\nWe're heading out to Kanangra-Boyd national park t his weekend (not far past Jenolan Caves) to do a couple of canyons - Kala ng Falls and Dione Dell. Both are mainly dry canyons so wetsuits are not r equired\, although a rain jacket is recommended to protect from the spray of the waterfalls.\n\nApologies to beginners but this trip is only open to people who have canyoned before\, due to the rough and remote terrain and several technical abseils.\n\nYou will need to organise all your own gear . This includes (but is not limited to):\n\n harness\, helmet\, belay devi ce\, carabiners\, prussiks\, safety slings\n food and water\, water purifi cation tablets (optional)\, water bottle\n backpack\, drybag\, emergency b lanket\, headlight torch\, matches\, sunscreen\, whistle\, knife\n rain ja cket\, warm clothes\, long pants (there are stinging nettles!)\, thermals\ , other clothes\n sleeping bag\, tent\, sleeping mat\, cutlery and plates\ , toilettries\n\nWe will be heading up on Friday night and arriving back l ate Sunday night\, however there is the option for people to come for just one day depending on the availability of drivers. Please let me know if y ou'd like to come just one or both days as I will have to organise transpo rt.\n\nGet excited! :D\n\nP.S. Track notes can be found here: http://ozult imate.com/canyoning/track_notes/kalang.htm &\; http://ozultimate.com/c anyoning/track_notes/dione_dell.htm\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n&n bsp\;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:486@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140523T073000Z DTEND:20140523T090000Z DTSTAMP:20140521T201352Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/lead-belay-practice-training/ SUMMARY:Lead Belay Practice & Training DESCRIPTION:What it says on the tin.\n\nWe will have a short theory session and then try and split up into groups of three to do practice leading.\n\ nTopics to do -\n\n Equipment\n Lead belaying &\; belay commands\n Quic kdraw dos and don'ts\n Intro to rope management\n How to fall\n Guidebooks and intro to routefinding.\n\nSam\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing,Training LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:264@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140525T130000Z DTEND:20140526T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2014-05-26/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:583@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140527T081500Z DTEND:20140527T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-05-27/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:158@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140529T063000Z DTEND:20140529T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-05-29/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:265@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140601T130000Z DTEND:20140602T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2014-06-02/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:584@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140603T081500Z DTEND:20140603T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-06-03/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:159@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140605T063000Z DTEND:20140605T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-06-05/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:488@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140605T130000Z DTEND:20140608T130000Z DTSTAMP:20140604T003218Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/nowra-intermediate-climbing-long-w eekend/ SUMMARY:Nowra Intermediate Climbing - Long Weekend DESCRIPTION:Hey guys\,\n\nA group of us are heading to Nowra over the long weekend to check out a few different crags including Thompson's Point and the north side of the river. We'll be staying at the Ski Park but everyone is responsible for making sure there is still available camping space if you want to join. Also\, everyone must arrange their own gear\, have a cli mbing partner and be able to handle themselves lead climbing outdoors. CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:487@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140606T200000Z DTEND:20140607T050000Z DTSTAMP:20140605T231327Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/open-climbing-trip-mt-york-beginne rs-welcome/ SUMMARY:OPEN Climbing Trip - Mt York DESCRIPTION:Hi All!\n\nTo get the ball rolling on having more OPEN club tri ps\, me and Rene are running a climbing trip to Mt York in the blue mounta ins this Saturday. BEGINNERS welcome\, as is anyone else who would like to come climb!\n\nYou'll need:\n\n Harness\n Helmet\n Belay Plate\n Climbing Shoes\n\nAny of these items can be obtained from the gear cupboard if you don't have your own\n\nAlso recommended\n\n Warm Clothes\n Food\n Water\n Rope\n Sunscreen\n\nCheers folks! CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:471@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140607T060000Z DTEND:20140609T123000Z DTSTAMP:20140413T151011Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/learn-to-backcountry-ski-long-week end/ SUMMARY:Learn to Backcountry Ski Long Weekend DESCRIPTION:This is the trip to attend if you can ski\, but want to learn h ow to tour out into the backcountry.\n\nAs it is a long weekend\, we have a Monday public holiday to play with.\n\nSaturday will be a skills teachin g day at the Ramsheads.\n\nSunday and Monday we will ski out to Seaman’s Hut and Camp there.\n\nMore details and bookings will follow. CATEGORIES:Backcountry LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:266@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140608T130000Z DTEND:20140609T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2014-06-09/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:585@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140610T081500Z DTEND:20140610T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-06-10/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:160@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140612T063000Z DTEND:20140612T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-06-12/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:483@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140614 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140616 DTSTAMP:20140526T184118Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/paddy-pallins-6hr-rogaine-aka-team -orienteering/ SUMMARY:Paddy Pallin's 6hr Rogaine (aka. team orienteering) DESCRIPTION:Hey guys\,\n\nThe annual Paddy Pallin 6hr Rogaine is being held this year in Belanglo state forest. If you have no idea what a rogaine is - google it! Helpful google will tell you it's a hair loss treatment bu t don't be fooled - it's much more exciting than that! :P\n\nIts basicall y a team orienteering event held over a number of hours (3\, 6\, 12 or 2 4hrs)\, where you search for orange flags in the bush\, armed only with a compass and treasure map. This is a great event for first-timers as 6-hrs is a good amount of time to really get a feel for bush navigation\, withou t the extra hours of wandering around in the dark.\n\nIf you're keen to tr y something new and hone your bush nav skills you should definitely get a team (2-5 people) together and come along. As the event will be held on the Sunday\, and is merely a stone's throw from Bungonia\, a group of us w ill probably head down to Friday night for some Saturday Bungonia adventu res before arriving at the rogaine early Sunday. Feel free to join and ma ke a weekend of it :D\n\nWe will be organising team registrations under UN SWOC's name as the club will be subsidising the entry fee (normally $40 co ncession\, but $20 will be subsidised). For more info on the event visit: http://nswrogaining.org/AboutEvents/Events/14PP/14PP.htm.\n\n \;\n\n& nbsp\; CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Social Event,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:267@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140615T130000Z DTEND:20140616T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2014-06-16/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:586@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140617T081500Z DTEND:20140617T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-06-17/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:161@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140619T063000Z DTEND:20140619T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-06-19/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:489@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140620T203000Z DTEND:20140621T060000Z DTSTAMP:20140615T215213Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/winter-solstice-canyoning-saturday / SUMMARY:Winter Solstice Canyoning - Saturday DESCRIPTION:It's the shortest day of the year\, so lets celebrate with a ca nyon! Starlight on Saturday\, then Nightmare on Sunday. Beginners welcome as long as you've got a good level of fitness :)\n\nFor transport we'll cr eate a facebook conversation. For camping Friday and Saturday nights you'l l need tent space\, sleeping matt and a sleep bag - it'll be cold!\n\nFor the canyon you'll need the following gear\, if you don't have it then you' ll need to beg\, buy or borrow from the club:\n\n- Harness and helmet\n\n- Carabiner and descent device (e.g. ATC or figure 8)\n\n- Backpack\n\n- Th ermals and beanie\n\n- Rain jacket\n\n- Non-cotton clothes\n\n- water bott le\n\n- lunch and snacks\n\n- Grippy shoes that can get wet (dunlop volley s are a favourite)\n\nAny questions email or call! peddey@gmail.com 0411 4 67 041 CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:Starlight Canyon\, Capertree Campground\, Newnes\, Australia X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Capertree Campground\, Newn es\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Starlight Canyon:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:490@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140621T210000Z DTEND:20140622T050000Z DTSTAMP:20140615T215353Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/winter-solstice-canyoning-sunday/ SUMMARY:Winter Solstice Canyoning - Sunday DESCRIPTION:It's the shortest day of the year\, so lets celebrate with a ca nyon! Starlight on Saturday\, then Nightmare on Sunday. Beginners welcome as long as you've got a good level of fitness :)\n\nFor transport we'll cr eate a facebook conversation. For camping Friday and Saturday nights you'l l need tent space\, sleeping matt and a sleep bag - it'll be cold!\n\nFor the canyon you'll need the following gear\, if you don't have it then you' ll need to beg\, buy or borrow from the club:\n\n- Harness and helmet\n\n- Carabiner and descent device (e.g. ATC or figure 8)\n\n- Backpack\n\n- Th ermals and beanie\n\n- Rain jacket\n\n- Non-cotton clothes\n\n- water bott le\n\n- lunch and snacks\n\n- Grippy shoes that can get wet (dunlop volley s are a favourite)\n\nAny questions email or call! peddey@gmail.com 0411 4 67 041 CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:Nightmare Canyon\, Capertree Campground\, Newnes\, Australia X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Capertree Campground\, Newn es\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Nightmare Canyon:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:268@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140622T130000Z DTEND:20140623T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2014-06-23/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:587@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140624T081500Z DTEND:20140624T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-06-24/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:162@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140626T063000Z DTEND:20140626T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-06-26/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:493@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140627T063000Z DTEND:20140630T120000Z DTSTAMP:20140623T150929Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/snowmageedon-backcountry-touring/ SUMMARY:Snowmagedon Backcountry Touring DESCRIPTION:Following the 50 cm dump and expecting 50 more cms a group from UNSWOC will be laying down some turns in the freshies.\n\nDetails and pl anning on the UNSWOC Snow facebook page.\n\nOr call me on 0432 866 307 for details. CATEGORIES:Backcountry END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:269@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140629T130000Z DTEND:20140630T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2014-06-30/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:588@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140701T081500Z DTEND:20140701T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-07-01/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:163@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140703T063000Z DTEND:20140703T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-07-03/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:491@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140704T130000Z DTEND:20140710T130000Z DTSTAMP:20140617T205212Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/heeee-eyyyy-mt-arapiles/ SUMMARY:Heeee-eyyyy Mt Arapiles DESCRIPTION:We go to the Crag Down Unda\, If you can trad lead/have someone to 2nd\, join us yes indeedy! CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:494@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140704T203000Z DTEND:20140706T083000Z DTSTAMP:20140630T184040Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/dry-beginner-intermediate-canyonin g-newnes-plateau/ SUMMARY:'Dry' Beginner / Intermediate Canyoning\, Newnes Plateau DESCRIPTION:Hi guys\,\n\nWe'll be heading up to Newnes Plateau this weekend to do a few easy and (mostly) dry beginner canyons. Trips will be running both days so you can come for a day trip or camp overnight\, although you will need to organise your own transportation. You don't need to have abs eiling or canyoning experience but you will need to ensure you have the fo llow:\n\n daypack\, drybag\n helmet\, harness\, abseil device\, few carabi ners\, safety sling\, small prussik\n rain jacket\, thermals\, emergency b lanket\, beanie\, whistle\, headlight torch\, spare batteries\n food and w ater\n camping equipment (tent\, sleeping bag and mat\, mess kit\, etc)\n\ nNumbers will be capped around 8 people. Any questions\, just text me (Kat ie) on 0447541639. CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:270@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140706T130000Z DTEND:20140707T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2014-07-07/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:589@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140708T081500Z DTEND:20140708T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-07-08/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:164@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140710T063000Z DTEND:20140710T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-07-10/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:495@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140712T230000Z DTEND:20140713T050000Z DTSTAMP:20140709T150332Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-climbing-and-bouldering/ SUMMARY:Beginner Climbing and Bouldering DESCRIPTION:Hey Y'all!\n\nAlec Deverall and I will be running a beginner bo uldering trip to Lindfield Rocks on Sunday!\n\nEasy to get to\, just catch the train to Lindfield Station and walk (if you're there at 9:45 I'll eve n pick you up on the way through\, just message me on FaceBook!)\n\nBring climbing shoes if you have them\, a harness if you want to try the high st uff\, some lunch and some power!\n\n \;\n\nPlease let me know on FaceB ook if you don't have climbing shoes or gear and I will try to organise so me for you. CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:271@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140713T130000Z DTEND:20140714T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2014-07-14/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:590@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140715T081500Z DTEND:20140715T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-07-15/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:165@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140717T063000Z DTEND:20140717T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-07-17/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:497@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140718T130000Z DTEND:20140718T130000Z DTSTAMP:20140718T112349Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intermediate-canyon-trip-minamurra -creek/ SUMMARY:Intermediate Canyon trip - Minnamurra Creek DESCRIPTION:Phil and I are leading a trip this Saturday to do a wet (but sh ort!) canyon near Wollongong. Intermediate (&\; slightly crazy) canyo ners welcome - it is a horizontal canyon so no abseils\, but not one we ha ve done before or have too much info on.\n\nFeel free to come along - you just need to organise your own gear. CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:496@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140718T210000Z DTEND:20140720T070000Z DTSTAMP:20140716T212408Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/cave-camping-zorro-canyon/ SUMMARY:Cave Camping in Zorro Canyon DESCRIPTION:Overnight hike and cave camp in Gardens of Stone National Park (Near Lithgow).  We will be heading out to Gardens of Stone to camp in a cave we found recently whilst exploring a canyon.\n\nThe canyon is dry and has no abseils\, so all you need to bring is gear for an overnight hike.   We don’t need tents\, but the cave is quite sandy\, so I would recomm end bringing a ground sheet so that you don’t get so much sand in your s tuff.  The trip is suitable for beginners with a reasonable level of fitn ess.\n\nWe will leave Sydney on Saturday morning\, walk into the cave (onl y a couple of kms) then have most of the day to explore the canyon area.  We will set up camp (and a fire)\, then walk out the next morning.  We s hould be back in Sydney not too late on Sunday afternoon.  If you are abl e to drive your car\, let me know and I’ll open the trip up to more peop le.  This trip is not close to any train stations.\n\nYou will need to br ing:\n\n-Warm clothes\n\n(thermals\, fleece\, down jacket (if you have one )\, quick dry pants\, rain jacket\, beanie\, bring plenty of layers it’l l be chilly) BUT NO JEANS\, NO COTTON!\n\n-Sturdy walking shoes and woolle n or synthetic socks NO CROCS\, NO SANDALS!\n\n-Sleeping bag (very warm –it will be super cold!)\n\n-Sleeping mat\n\n-Food for the two days (and an extra meal in case of emergency)\n\n-Stove and pots (if you don’t ha ve a stove let me know so I can make sure we have enough others –there w ill be a fire too)\n\n-Backpack to put it all in\n\n-Any instruments you w ould like to bring along for campfire songs\n\n-Marshmallows are compulsor y!\n\n \;\n\nAny questions let me know :-)\n\nLaura CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Canyoning LOCATION:Zorro Canyon\, Gardens of Stone National Park\, Lithgow\, NSW\, A ustralia GEO:-33.480934;150.157410 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Gardens of Stone National P ark\, Lithgow\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Zorro Canyon:g eo:-33.480934,150.157410 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:272@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140720T130000Z DTEND:20140721T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2014-07-21/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:591@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140722T081500Z DTEND:20140722T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-07-22/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:166@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140724T063000Z DTEND:20140724T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-07-24/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:505@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140724T203000Z DTEND:20140724T203000Z DTSTAMP:20140723T175629Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/trip-test/ SUMMARY:Trip Test DESCRIPTION:Hey Everyone! CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing,Social Event LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:503@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140724T203000Z DTEND:20140724T230000Z DTSTAMP:20140723T171942Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/test-trip-5/ SUMMARY:Test Trip DESCRIPTION:Hey Everyone! CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing,Social Event LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:504@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140724T203000Z DTEND:20140725T071500Z DTSTAMP:20140723T174949Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/test-trip-6/ SUMMARY:Test Trip DESCRIPTION:Hey Everyone! CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing,Social Event LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:273@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140727T130000Z DTEND:20140728T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2014-07-28/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:592@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140729T081500Z DTEND:20140729T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-07-29/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:167@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140731T063000Z DTEND:20140731T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-07-31/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:508@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140801T200000Z DTEND:20140802T200000Z DTSTAMP:20140731T125320Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bushwalking-coast-track/ SUMMARY:Bushwalking - The Coast Track DESCRIPTION:Hey team\,\nI'm running a beginners overnight bushwalking trip this weekend on the Coast Track. Leaving Saturday morning and getting back Sunday afternoon.\n\nWe are catching a train from central to Cronulla and then the ferry across to Bundeena. The track is 26km with the camp site a little past half way. If you're new to the club (or the country) its a gr eat way to get started (fit) and see the Australian coast.\n\nYou will nee d:\n-3+ Litres of water\n-Lunch\, dinner and breakfast.\n-Sleeping bag and a spot in a tent (club has gear)\n-Warm gear for the night\n-Anything els e you normally require to live.\n\nMeeting at the gear cupboard at 7am Sat urday Morning.\n\nAll levels of fitness and experience welcome.\nIt's lit erally a walk in the park. \n\nAny question\, queries or doubtful points can and should be asked through the facebooks.\n\nCheers\,\nLuke - 044987 6605 CATEGORIES:Bushwalking LOCATION:The Coast Track\, UNSW\, Sydney\, Australia\, Australia GEO:-33.917412;151.231308 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=UNSW\, Sydney\, Australia\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Coast Track:geo:-33.917412,151.2 31308 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:507@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140801T220000Z DTEND:20140802T053000Z DTSTAMP:20140731T180222Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boulderingclimbing-lindfield/ SUMMARY:Bouldering/Climbing - Lindfield DESCRIPTION:The trip:\n\nTo get the semester started\, we'll be showing peo ple around Lindfield Rocks\, one of the highest quality bouldering areas i n Sydney. This is intended as both a introduction for new members to the c lub (and to climbing) as well as a social day for existing club members.\n \nWho should come:\n\nYou. Definitely.\n\nIf you've never climbed before\, this is a great place to get some rock under your hands and see what the sport is all about\, without needing to go halfway up a cliff in the Blue Mountains. If you've been to Lindfield before\, come back and tick your pr oject! It's been waiting for you. And if you're a climber who's somehow ne ver been here yet\, stop missing out.\n\nHow to get there:\n\nThe climbing area is about a 20 min walk from Lindfield train station\, just north of Chatswood on the T1 Northern Line. Otherwise\, chat to people on facebook to see about a lift.\n\nWhat to bring:\n\nThe bare essentials:\n\n Food an d water for the day\n Shoes\, sun protection etc (you know\, basic leaving -the-house stuff)\n\nIf you've got them:\n\n Climbing shoes\n Bouldering m ats (seriously\, the more the merrier for these things\, don't hold out on us)\n Chalk\n\nFor more info on the climbing area itself\, check out htt p://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/north-shore/area/12011227\n\nFor mo re info on the trip\, comment on the Facebook post\, or message Blair Hark ness or Matt Minus directly. CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing,Social Event LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:274@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140803T130000Z DTEND:20140804T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2014-08-04/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:593@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140805T081500Z DTEND:20140805T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-08-05/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:511@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140806T060000Z DTEND:20140806T080000Z DTSTAMP:20140804T190945Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/gear-hiringreturning/ SUMMARY:Gear Hiring/Returning DESCRIPTION:Hey guys!\n\nIt's that time of the week again where you can hir e or return gear back to the gear cupboard under Sam Cracknell. It will b e between either 5-6pm or 6-7pm depending on who's at the door. Keep an ey e out on the UNSWOC Facebook page for the specific times and whether your favourite gear person will be there :D\n\nSo come down if you need to borr ow something or if you have something to return please return it\, otherwi se you can expect a phone call.\n\nWe look forward to seeing you!\n\n  \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:168@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140807T063000Z DTEND:20140807T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-08-07/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:492@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140808T050000Z DTEND:20140808T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140807T165515Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/pubgaine-and-start-of-session-bbq/ SUMMARY:PUBGAINE! ... and start of session BBQ. DESCRIPTION:Hello Everyone\n\nThis years PUBGAINE! is going to be at the start of second semester and will be combined start of session BBQ.\n\nFor all of you who don\;t know what I'm talking about\, a PUBGAINE! is a po rtmanteau of 'pub-crawl' and 'rogaine'. In the former\, large amounts of a lcohol are consumed. In the latter teams of 3-5 race around to collect che ck points with the aid of map and compass. Combining these activities make for a ludicrously good time.\n\nThe start of session BBQ will begin at ar ound 4pm\, so come along at any time and get some food. We will have the u sual formalities before everyone breaks off into teams\, is given a map en d runs off into the night. We will then rondezvous at the finish line wher e points will be tallied and prizes will be awarded.\n\nThe PUBGAINE! its elf will begin at  6p.m. so don't worry if you are late from work.\n\nThe rules are simple. Each team is given a map with a list of pub marked on i t. Each pub is worth a designated number of point based roughly on the dif ficultly of reaching it. You are allowed to move by foot\, or on public tr ansport\, but no cars\, taxi's or bicycles. Bonus points will be awarded o n the following basis:\n\n1. Each team member carrying a compass\, worn ar ound their neck (+10 points)\n\n2. Each team member wearing a head torch\, you may turn it off when entering a pub (+10 points)\n\n3. Each team memb er dressed in thermals and shorts (bottoms mandatory and tops encouraged) (+50 points) (-50 points for cotton leggings)\n\n4. Each team member drink s an alcoholic beverage at a pub - proven with a receipt (double points f or that pub) \n\nIf you have any questions\, please contact me\, I am hap py to help. I encourage everyone to participate\, this will be a very fun night!\n\nThe entry fee will be $5. The BBQ beforehand will be free!\n\nFi rst place - $200 ME voucher\n\nSecond Place - $150 Me Voucher\n\nThird Pla ce - $100 ME Voucher\n\n \;\n\n*Disclaimer*\n\nWhen you PUBGAINE!\, yo u are wholly responsible for your actions. UNSWOC doesn't\ninsure\, ensure \, assure\, make reasonable action to protect or provide for anything\nat this event. If you get arrested\, detained\, drunk\, sleepy in the middle of the\nroad\, a broken leg in the SCG or anything else\, it is your and o nly your problem(s).\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2014/06/Beer.jpg CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:509@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140808T213000Z DTEND:20140809T070000Z DTSTAMP:20140803T190128Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/mount-gibraltar-bouldering-climbin g-sess/ SUMMARY:Mount Gibraltar Bouldering and Climbing Sess DESCRIPTION: \;\n\n\n\nA trip brought to you by James Bultitude\, Matt Hamlyn and Nicola Tan.\n\nSo\, we should all be a little bleary eyed after Friday nights pubgaine\, and some of you might be looking to do a little climbing.  Here is your absolution from a hungover day of nothingness.\n\ nMount Gibraltar (The Gib) is my favorite crag. It's close enough to sydne y\, has a nice view and has a wide variety of climbing on a different rock type to the normal sydney sandstone fare.  The guide is here\, But don't get too scared\, you can walk to the base of most routes.\n\nhttp://route s.sydneyrockies.org.au:8080/confluence/display/nswrock/Mt+Gibraltar\n\nA l ess complete guide is here.\n\nhttp://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/m t-gibraltar\n\nWe will allow up to 6  beginners to come along and jump on some top ropes and bouldering. For everyone else\, here are your options for the day:\n\nBouldering:\n\nCurrently there is no bouldering developed at The Gib. There are however a lot of good looking boulders. Bring a brus h\, some shoes and bouldering pads and have a boulder. Everything is a fi rst ascent! Make sure any thing you climb gets recorded. As the rock is ve ry hard\, you can use a wire brush for cleaning here. The potential varies from short and overhanging to slabby and highball.\n\nSport Climbing/ Top Roping:\n\nThe Area designate 14 wall in the guide will be getting some s hiny new bolts to replace some of its older\, crappier ones throughout the day. It will have top ropes set up on it. Bring some soft climbing shoes and find out what this slab nonsense is all about. There is a variety of h arder funky sport climbing around as well.\n\nMultipitch Trad or Sport: \ n\nThere are a number of awesomely good multi-pitches on offer. Ask me for a route idea and i'll give you one. In particular Big Bird is classic and sport bolted. There is even potential for some new trad routes to get cli mbed!\n\n \;\n\nThere is no real cap on the number of experienced memb ers that can come. However\, everyone should contact me before they assume they are coming\, either via facebook (James Bultitude) or Call/Text me o n 0432866307. CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Mt Gibraltar\, Mt Jellore Lookout\, Oxley Drive\, Mittagong\, Aust ralia GEO:-34.462299;150.429062 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mt Jellore Lookout\, Oxley Drive\, Mittagong\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Mt Gibraltar:geo: -34.462299,150.429062 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:275@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140810T130000Z DTEND:20140811T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2014-08-11/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:594@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140812T081500Z DTEND:20140812T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-08-12/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:543@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140813T060000Z DTEND:20140813T080000Z DTSTAMP:20140827T024605Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/gear-hiringreturning-2014-08-13/ SUMMARY:Gear Hiring/Returning DESCRIPTION:Hey guys!\n\nIt's that time of the week again where you can hir e or return gear back to the gear cupboard under Sam Cracknell. It will b e between either 5-6pm or 6-7pm depending on who's at the door. Keep an ey e out on the UNSWOC Facebook page for the specific times and whether your favourite gear person will be there :D\n\nSo come down if you need to borr ow something or if you have something to return please return it\, otherwi se you can expect a phone call.\n\nWe look forward to seeing you!\n\n  \; LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:169@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140814T063000Z DTEND:20140814T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-08-14/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:531@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140814T214500Z DTEND:20140815T030000Z DTSTAMP:20140810T195432Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/learn-trad-part-intermediate-climb ers/ SUMMARY:Learn to Trad - Part I (For Intermediate Climbers) DESCRIPTION:Hey Guys n Gals!\n\nLoads of people have expressed keen interes t to learn Trad climbing\, so I'm super excited to get more people safely into the radness and unbridled epicness and freedom of traditional climbin gness.\n\nPART I - Placing Gear and Building Anchors.\nPART II - Mock and Real trad leading having experienced trad climbers checking gear (another day\, stay tuned)\n\nThe most important thing in trad climbing is staying alive\, while simply not falling does help\, having bomber gear\, many bac kups and super sound anchors is what matters most\, so join us at MAROUBRA QUARRY RESERVE FRIDAY MORNING 9am to learn and practise placing gear/buil ding anchors. We can have a bouldering sesh in the arvo too!\n\nNOTE: You need to be an intermediate climber\, aka can lead/belay sport\, have absei led etc. this is not for beginners sorry. Please message me if you're unsu re\n\nIf you're not sure if you want to get into trad I would recommend co ming along anyway to check it out and many of the skills cross over to can yoning\, building top rope anchors and safety in general.\n\nTransport\n- I may be able to offer a lift from uni\n- Any bus down Anzac\, not 391 or 392\, so 394\,393\,399\,395\,396\,400 get off at the corner of Avoca and A nzac and is a 10min walk\n- Bicycles are cool too\n\nYou'll need\n\n- you\ n- keenness\n- snacks/water/lollies for you and your lovely trip leader\n\ nCheers\,\n\nBrendan CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing,Training LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:529@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140815T230000Z DTEND:20140816T050000Z DTSTAMP:20140811T201029Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/killara-bouldering-beginner-interm ediate/ SUMMARY:Killara Bouldering - Beginner &\; Intermediate DESCRIPTION:Hello hello!\n\nWe are running a bouldering trip to The Promise d Land in Killara on Sunday. You can check out the climbs here - http://ww w.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/north-shore/the-promised-land but there i s plenty of fantastic stuff for everyone.\n\nThe bouldering is behind Kool a Park on Koola Avenue but we will also run shuttles from Killara train st ation if you aren't able to get a lift.\n\nWe will meet at Koola Park at 1 0am and stay until our fingers have been sufficiently abused.\n\nDon't for get climbing shoes and chalk if you have them (we will bring spares)\, as well as water and food for the day!\n\nSkye - 0418800740\n\nJarrod - 04304 02053 CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:530@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140817 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140818 DTSTAMP:20140814T164958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/blue-mountains-hiking-17082014/ SUMMARY:Blue Mountains Bushwalking - Rodriguez Pass-Junction Rock-Horse Tra ck DESCRIPTION:Hola all\,\n\nTilly and I are running a beginners hiking trip i n the blue mountains\, on one of the most spectacular (in my opinion) trac ks in the blue mountains\, Rodriguez Pass. It is a spectacular cliff-face path down to the valley floor along rivers and waterfalls.\n\nFor those ne w to the club\, who either want to get fit (there will be plenty of stairs )\, or who simply want to see the Blue mountains this is a great trip to s tart with.\n\nSince it is a DAY HIKE\, you do not need tents and sleeping bags for the hike. You'll need\n\n-food (lunch and snacks) and water (plen ty of it)\n\n-some warm clothes\n\n-very comfortable shoes/boots (while mo st of the track is in good condition\, some parts are a little rougher)\n\ n-sunscreen\n\n-headtorch\n\nIf you want advice regarding anything about c lothing/gear\, facebook either Tilly or myself.\n\nEveryone is welcome.\n\ nTo get there: I'm planning be heading up the night before\, to camp at a nearby campground. If you want to come up at then and camp let me know via facebook. Otherwise\, Tilly will be heading up very early on Sunday morni ng. If you want to come and miss out on both cars\, you'll have to get the train. We'll be meeting at 10am at Govetts leap to start the walk!\n\nSam and Tilly. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2014/08/Rodriguez-Pass.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:276@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140817T130000Z DTEND:20140818T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2014-08-18/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:595@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140819T081500Z DTEND:20140819T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-08-19/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:544@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140820T060000Z DTEND:20140820T080000Z DTSTAMP:20140827T024605Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/gear-hiringreturning-2014-08-20/ SUMMARY:Gear Hiring/Returning DESCRIPTION:Hey guys!\n\nIt's that time of the week again where you can hir e or return gear back to the gear cupboard under Sam Cracknell. It will b e between either 5-6pm or 6-7pm depending on who's at the door. Keep an ey e out on the UNSWOC Facebook page for the specific times and whether your favourite gear person will be there :D\n\nSo come down if you need to borr ow something or if you have something to return please return it\, otherwi se you can expect a phone call.\n\nWe look forward to seeing you!\n\n  \; LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:532@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140821 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140825 DTSTAMP:20140812T053713Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginners-backcountry-skiing/ SUMMARY:Beginners Backcountry Skiing!!! DESCRIPTION:Hey Team!!\n\nNext Week\, I will be running a beginners backcou ntry ski trip! yay!!\n\n \;\n\nDetails:\n\n-The tip is aimed at skiers and boarders who have hit the resorts and are familiar with how to handle themselves in the snow\, however have no idea how to 'earn their turns'\, that 'tele girls/guys go down'\, that 'freeing the heel frees the mind' o r that there is basically a world outside the resort. (i.e. you want to le arn how to BC)\n\nThus\, to be eligible to attend you will need to have sk ied/boarded before.\n\n-An experienced (mildly) AT (alpine touring) skier\ , Splitboarder (crazy folk who take bansaws to perfectly good snowboards) and Telemarker (this person goes down) will be hitting the slopes\, and w ill be willing to put aside some time to show you how its done. (No ego st roking intended....)\n\n \;\n\nLogistics:\n\n-A group of us will be he ading down thursday night\, to ski friday-saturday-sunday. Our transport i s currently organised\, so for people eager to attend\, we have a week to match bodies with cars! Woot!! (This part might actually be tricky....)\n\ n-Gear. getting sorted for the BC can be tricky\, with your clothing being some of the most important gear  you can bring. As such\, we need to ma ke sure you know what you are doing/we can outfit you BEFORE heading down. Can't stress this one enough. Some of the sh*t thats happened in the past ....\n\n-Ditto that on camping gear\n\n-Ski/board gear: the easiest part o n the list. Rythm snowsports\, Cooma. Stops will be organised on the way d own to sort/hire gear.\n\nAs much pre-planning will be involved\, we need to meet prospective beginners before heading down. First and easiest way t o do this will be THIS thursday night at the Ledge (tomorrow) or afterward s (9pm-ish) at the pub (The Royal)\n\nFailing that\, i will be free this a fternoon (today) PM me on fb and we will chat it out.\n\nFailing that\, yo u can come into the Coopers Hotel Newtown (where i work) friday/saturday n ight and we can chat it out.\n\nFailing that\, I will be free sunday\n\nFa iling that\, you pretty much need to organise your own trip :P\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Backcountry END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:170@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140821T063000Z DTEND:20140821T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-08-21/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:538@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140823 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140824 DTSTAMP:20140821T033014Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginners-abseiling-rapelling/ SUMMARY:Beginners Abseiling (rapelling) DESCRIPTION:Beginners abseiling trip this Saturday.\n\n \;\n\nIntending  to do the Castle Head abseiling trip. The plan is to catch the 7:10am tr ain from Central to Katoomba\, then walk 40mins out to Narrowneck and  do the abseil. We will then walk back to Katoomba and have dinner in the pub before we catch the train home. No abseiling experience is required\, how ever common sense is!\n\n \;\n\nThe trip will run\, rain\, hail or shi ne so you will need the following:\n\n 2l of water\;\n Food for lunch and morning tea\;\n rain jacket and warm cloths\;\n harness\, helmet and absei l device (let me know if you need this equipment)\;\n sturdy walking shoes (no thongs\, sandals or crocks)\;\n warm thing for your head\;\n money fo r train and beer(afterwards)\; and\,\n backpack for all ya' crap.\n\nmy ph one number if 0430731491 if you want to ask me any questions. See you on S aturday! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/12/rap3.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:534@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140823T213000Z DTEND:20140824T060000Z DTSTAMP:20140822T235706Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/open-climbing-the-stables/ SUMMARY:**TRIP POSTPONED*** Rain. Beginner's Climbing - The Stables DESCRIPTION:Hey You\,\n\nEDIT: **TRIP POSTPONED** Sorry guys! Apparently "S howers" can also mean pouring rain\, so the rock will be seeping\, and "sh owers" are forecast tomorrow. Jordan and I will run one again soon and ye will have first preference!\n\nDo you want to come climbing? Of course you do!\nSee you at The Stables Pennant Hills where Jordan\, Jess and I are r unning a beginner friendly climbing trip\, so come one and all of all expe riences :)\n\nI have set the numbers to 12 spaces at the moment\, so would be great to have 3 cars! we have none... It is possible to shuttle from P ennant Hills Station as well.\n\nYou'll need:\n\n- Food\, Water\, Clothing \, Sunscreen\n- Helmet\, Harness (Can be borrowed from gear cupboard on we dnesday evening)\n- Climbing shoes (If you don't have any we're bringing a bunch so should be right)\n- Rope (if you have one)\n- Snacks\, lollies f or your lovely trip leaders\n\nCheers Big Ears's's\n\nBrendan\n\nhttps://w ww.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/north-west/area/12009787 CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:The Stables\, Schofield Parade\, Pennant Hills\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.728752;151.061478 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Schofield Parade\, Pennant Hills\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Stables:geo:-33.728 752,151.061478 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:536@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140824T010000Z DTEND:20140824T070000Z DTSTAMP:20140819T142405Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beacons-beach/ SUMMARY:Beacons On The Beach DESCRIPTION:For those who can't make it down to the snow this weekend\, Fir stlight guiding is having an avalanche rescue skills practice at Curl Curl beach in North Sydney. There will be a Canadian Avalanche Association gui de attending.\n\nDetails on the ski.com.au noticeboard\n\nIf you are an ex perienced skier or alpinist who is always promising to practice avalanche rescue but never gets around to it\, this is a great opportunity.\n\nI sho uld be driving from near uni and will have 4 car spaces. If you can drive or want to catch public transport feel free to just turn up. CATEGORIES:Backcountry,Training LOCATION:Curl Curl Beach\, Griffin Road\, Curl Curl\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.767590;151.294495 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Griffin Road\, Curl Curl\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Curl Curl Beach:geo:-33.767590, 151.294495 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:277@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140824T130000Z DTEND:20140825T110000Z DTSTAMP:20130813T200531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-indoor-climbing-gym-session s-2014-08-25/ SUMMARY:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Sessions DESCRIPTION:On Monday's and Fridays we recieve a discounted rate of $10 at St Peters. There is usually a large crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays tr aining. as this gym has an area foir learning and practicing leading\, tha t is the usual activity. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/08/11764_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym\, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.911484;151.172470 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1-7 Unwins Bridge Road\, St Peters\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydney Indoor Climbin g Gym:geo:-33.911484,151.172470 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:596@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140826T081500Z DTEND:20140826T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-08-26/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:545@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140827T060000Z DTEND:20140827T080000Z DTSTAMP:20140827T024605Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/gear-hiringreturning-2014-08-27/ SUMMARY:Gear Hiring/Returning DESCRIPTION:Hey guys!\n\nIt's that time of the week again where you can hir e or return gear back to the gear cupboard under Sam Cracknell. It will b e between either 5-6pm or 6-7pm depending on who's at the door. Keep an ey e out on the UNSWOC Facebook page for the specific times and whether your favourite gear person will be there :D\n\nSo come down if you need to borr ow something or if you have something to return please return it\, otherwi se you can expect a phone call.\n\nWe look forward to seeing you!\n\n  \; LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:171@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140828T063000Z DTEND:20140828T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-08-28/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:537@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140830 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140831 DTSTAMP:20140829T011705Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bungonia-caving/ SUMMARY:Bungonia Caving DESCRIPTION:Skill Level: Beginner (must be comfortable in tight enclosed sp aces)\n\nWhat: B45 and Grill Cave (both walk through caves)\n\nWhere: Bung onia National Park\n\nEquipment:\n\n- Caving suit (can be borrowed from th e club)\n\n- Helmet\n\n- Head torch\n\n- Water\n\n- Food for the day\n\n- Shoes and clothes that you are happy to get dirty\n\n- Lighter (one betwee n two is enough)\n\n \;\n\nIt is about a two hour drive and we will ne ed to sort out cars. I have four spots available in my car so I will open up spots as people who have cars offer to come.\n\nIf you have any questio ns just send me a message. (0422976824)\n\nKylie\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Caving LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:542@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140829T223000Z DTEND:20140830T050000Z DTSTAMP:20140826T174414Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-mt-york/ SUMMARY:Climbing - Mt York DESCRIPTION:All of a sudden I'm not working Saturday\, so why not go climbi ng! Beginners welcome as long as someone is able to pick up some climbing gear tonight (Wednesday night) and bring it up on Saturday. If you'd like to come and ideally have a car then please pick up from the gear cupboard tonight between 5-6pm 10 harnesses\, 10 helmets\, 4 dynamic ropes and wha tever climbing shoes you can grab. I would myself\, but I'm in Orange :)\ n\nI'd also like another experienced climber to come along and help out - any volunteers?\n\nVenue is Mt York\, which you need a car to get to\, but we should be able to organise picking people up from Mt Victoria train station. If you're a beginner already signed up for Brendan's trip next w eekend then please don't sign up this trip straight away - give those who missed out signing up for next weekend a chance to sign up first.\n\nIf yo u sign up please send me an email to peddey@gmail.com just letting me know about what experience you have and what gear of your own you already have . Also if you have a car and would be willing to drive. You're also welco me to give me a call on 0411 467 041.\n\nYou'll need to bring on the day l unch\, snacks\, water\, warm clothes and waterproof clothes. CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:558@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140831 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140901 DTSTAMP:20140829T222650Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/nowra-climbing/ SUMMARY:Nowra Climbing DESCRIPTION:Climbing trip to Nowra. Need some level of experience with clim bing indoors. If you want to come along and have your own gear and transpo rt just send me a message and I can add a spot for you.\n\nKylie\n\n042297 6824 CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Thompson's Point\, Yalwal road \, Nowra\, Australia GEO:-34.891788;150.589706 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Yalwal road \, Nowra\, Aust ralia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Thompson's Point:geo:-34.891788,150.58970 6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:541@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140830T180000Z DTEND:20140831T050000Z DTSTAMP:20140829T215953Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/tiger-snake-canyon/ SUMMARY:Tiger Snake Canyon DESCRIPTION:TRIP FULL\, the last space is for Damon.\n\nOn Sunday Damon\, L aura and I will be running a trip through Tiger Snake Canyon in Newnes! It looks really beautiful and a few very cool abseils in it so I've been tol d.\nThere are 8 Beginner spaces.\n\nIt's a Dry Canyon (so you might get we t feet) so you will need:\n\n(Can be borrowed)\n- Harness\n- Helmet\n- Bel ay Plate\n- 2 x Carabiners\n- Safety Sling\n(These can be borrowed from Ge ars)\n\nAlso:\n- Food &\; Water for the day\n- Petrol Money\n- Woolen o r Synthetic Socks (Buy some or source some\, maybe bring lighter socks in case you're boiling on the hike out)\n- Volleys (Or grippy shoes that will drain of water)\n- Some spare clothes  to leave in the car in case you g et wet\n- HEAD TORCH\n\nSunday night I plan to stay at my uncle's place in Hazelbrook and Winnie and I will climb Bunny Bucket on Monday. Whoever wo uld like to stay with us Sunday night and do their own thing Monday are mo re than welcome :)\n\nCheers folks! :) CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:Newnes State Forest\, Newnes\, Newnes\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.176849;150.235886 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Newnes\, Newnes\, NSW\, Aus tralia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Newnes State Forest:geo:-33.176849,150.2 35886 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:506@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140830T220000Z DTEND:20140831T050000Z DTSTAMP:20140811T012429Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-canyon-jugglers/ SUMMARY:Beginner Canyon - Jugglers DESCRIPTION:Beginner Canyoning trip!\n\nSaturday the 30th of August I'm run ning a beginner canyoning trip through Jugglers Canyon. Details on the can yon can be found on ozultimate.com\n\nhttp://ozultimate.com/canyoning/trac k_notes/jugglers.htm\n\nThis trip will also serve as my TAFE assessment fo r canyon guiding\, so we'll have a guru canyon guiding TAFE instructor by the name of Owain along for the ride. Unfortunately this also means the gr oup size is limited to 6 due to TAFE rules.\n\nFor the trip you'll need so me fitness\, no experience and minimal equipment which I'll tell you all a bout before the trip.\n\nAny questions - feel free to ask! peddey@gmail.co m 0411 467 041\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:597@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140902T081500Z DTEND:20140902T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-09-02/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:546@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140903T060000Z DTEND:20140903T080000Z DTSTAMP:20140827T024605Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/gear-hiringreturning-2014-09-03/ SUMMARY:Gear Hiring/Returning DESCRIPTION:Hey guys!\n\nIt's that time of the week again where you can hir e or return gear back to the gear cupboard under Sam Cracknell. It will b e between either 5-6pm or 6-7pm depending on who's at the door. Keep an ey e out on the UNSWOC Facebook page for the specific times and whether your favourite gear person will be there :D\n\nSo come down if you need to borr ow something or if you have something to return please return it\, otherwi se you can expect a phone call.\n\nWe look forward to seeing you!\n\n  \; LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:172@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140904T063000Z DTEND:20140904T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-09-04/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:540@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140905T203000Z DTEND:20140906T053000Z DTSTAMP:20140903T171612Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/adsoc-unswoc-climbing-trip-blue-mo untains/ SUMMARY:ADSOC & UNSWOC - Climbing Trip - Blue Mountains DESCRIPTION:Flip your desks and burn your papers\, because UNSW Outdoors Cl ub and ADSOC have joined forces to climb Mt York in the Blue Mountains nex t weekend!\n\nI have organised with Adventure Society heads to have a comb ined UNSWOC &\; ADSOC Climbing Trip at Mt York in the Blue Mountains ne xt weekend! Open to BEGINNERS\, this trip will be run by myself\, Damon\, Laura and Matt.\n\nAt the moment we have 10 spaces for ADSOC members\, and 10 for UNSWOC. Just sign up here!\nWe'll be running set up\, keep you wel l safe and teach you everything you need to know for a fun day climbing.\n \nAll participants will need:\nHarness\, Helmet and Climbing shoes\, Belay Plate and Carabiner. (Can be borrowed from gear cupboard)\n\nBring Your O wn:\nFood and Water for the day\, Money for petrol\, Sunscreen.\n\nOptiona l (Bring if you have it):\nRope\, Quickdraws\, Blueys guidebook\n\nTRANSPO RT to Mt York:\nCarpooling: Whoever is coming and has a car we'll squash e veryone in!\n\nTrain: If there isn't enough space in cars you can catch th e train to Mt Victoria station and those with cars can shuttle people from there to the crag.\n\nCheers folks! CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing,Social Event LOCATION:Mt York\, Mt Victoria\, Mt Victoria\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.553371;150.219894 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mt Victoria\, Mt Victoria\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Mt York:geo:-33.553371,150.219 894 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:598@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140909T081500Z DTEND:20140909T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-09-09/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:547@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140910T060000Z DTEND:20140910T080000Z DTSTAMP:20140827T024605Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/gear-hiringreturning-2014-09-10/ SUMMARY:Gear Hiring/Returning DESCRIPTION:Hey guys!\n\nIt's that time of the week again where you can hir e or return gear back to the gear cupboard under Sam Cracknell. It will b e between either 5-6pm or 6-7pm depending on who's at the door. Keep an ey e out on the UNSWOC Facebook page for the specific times and whether your favourite gear person will be there :D\n\nSo come down if you need to borr ow something or if you have something to return please return it\, otherwi se you can expect a phone call.\n\nWe look forward to seeing you!\n\n  \; LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:173@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140911T063000Z DTEND:20140911T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-09-11/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:539@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140913 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140915 DTSTAMP:20140822T011304Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/spring-rogaine/ SUMMARY:Spring Rogaine! DESCRIPTION:Sorry guys\, no pubs this time\, this is the real deal!\n\nIf y ou enjoyed the PUBGAINE!\, then this is the trip for you? There is a rogai ne on in the Newnes State Forrest\, up in the Blue Mountains on the 13th a nd 14th of September. There is an 8 hour and 24 hour category for this eve nt. Same rules as the PUBGAINE! apply\, teams are limited to between 3 and 5\, so the best way to organise this is to sort ourselves into teams onc e everyone has registered here on the website.\n\nThe registration fee for this rogaine is $61\, however\, the club may be able to subsidise this. R egistration for the event closes on the 7th of September\, so you need to be signed up to this by the 3rd of septmeber to allow us time to get organ ised. So\, if you are keen\, sign up here and we will organise registratio n. If you have questions\, call me on 0430731491\, or post on the facebook page.\n\n \;\n\nhttp://nswrogaining.org/AboutEvents/Events/14NC/14NC. htm\n\n \;\n\nWe can go to the pub afterwards \;). ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2014/02/trail-running-dolomites-1024x6811.jpg LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:562@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140914 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140915 DTSTAMP:20140912T212200Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-mt-alex/ SUMMARY:Climbing - Mt Alex DESCRIPTION:A few of us are going to Mt Alexandra tomorrow. If you have you r own gear you are welcome to come and hang out with us.\n\nKylie (0422976 824) CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:561@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140914T003000Z DTEND:20140914T030000Z DTSTAMP:20140912T154114Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/diamond-bay-climbing/ SUMMARY:Diamond Bay climbing DESCRIPTION: LOCATION:Diamond Bay \, Diamond Bay Rd\, Vaucluse NSW 2030\, Australien\, S ydney\, Australia GEO:-33.861073;151.280106 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Diamond Bay Rd\, Vaucluse N SW 2030\, Australien\, Sydney\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Diamo nd Bay :geo:-33.861073,151.280106 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:559@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140915T230000Z DTEND:20140916T050000Z DTSTAMP:20140908T151839Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-bouldering/ SUMMARY:Beginner Bouldering DESCRIPTION:Hey guys\, Matthew Hamlyn and myself (Niels Bardoel) will be ru nning a bouldering trip on TUESDAY for those of you busy on the weekends with jobs and the like.\n\nWe will be heading to the lovely and leafy Nor th side of the Harbour to Lindfield Rocks. Here is some info on where we are going: http://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/north-shore/area/120 11227\n\nTransport is to be organised on Facebook\, but the gist is we wil l drive there and run shuttles from lindfield station at 9:55 (9:24 train from Central) to the carpark. If you're late it's is just a 15 minute wal k from Lindfield Station. I will be driving from uni with all the boulderi ng mats and shoes.\n\nIf you can bring a bouldering mat that would be swel l\, otherwise some lunch\, water\, shoes\, chalk\, and skin to spare is al l you'll need.\n\n \;\n\nCheers\n\nNiels\n\n0417 635 171 CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Lindfield Rocks\, 83 Tryon Rd\, Lindfield\, Australia GEO:-33.771114;151.179749 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=83 Tryon Rd\, Lindfield\, A ustralia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Lindfield Rocks:geo:-33.771114,151.179 749 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:599@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140916T081500Z DTEND:20140916T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-09-16/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:548@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140917T060000Z DTEND:20140917T080000Z DTSTAMP:20140827T024605Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/gear-hiringreturning-2014-09-17/ SUMMARY:Gear Hiring/Returning DESCRIPTION:Hey guys!\n\nIt's that time of the week again where you can hir e or return gear back to the gear cupboard under Sam Cracknell. It will b e between either 5-6pm or 6-7pm depending on who's at the door. Keep an ey e out on the UNSWOC Facebook page for the specific times and whether your favourite gear person will be there :D\n\nSo come down if you need to borr ow something or if you have something to return please return it\, otherwi se you can expect a phone call.\n\nWe look forward to seeing you!\n\n  \; LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:174@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140918T063000Z DTEND:20140918T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-09-18/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:565@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140919T210000Z DTEND:20140920T050000Z DTSTAMP:20140917T185940Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/hike-berowra-to-cowan/ SUMMARY:Hike - Berowra to Cowan DESCRIPTION:Hey Guys\,\nChris and I (Chloe) will be leading a hiking trip f rom Berowra to Cowan via Berowra Waters this Saturday 20th September. We w ill be leaving Berowra station at 8:30am\, so if you want to get the train please be on the 7:45am train from CENTRAL (the Newcastle line)\, and we will wait for that train to arrive before we leave.\nWe will be stopping a t Berowra Waters for lunch – there is a lovely picnic spot as well as so me pretty good gelato. The trip is open for all levels of experience\, how ever please note this is a 13km walk which should take us around 6 hours. Once we get to Cowan station\, you can then very easily get the train back to Berowra/wherever else you want to go. Easy!\nYOU WILL REQUIRE:\n1. ENC LOSED WALKING SHOES – as we will be walking 13km+ this is VITAL. You wil l also need thick socks (leeches after all this rain are the worst). No fl ip flops\, crocs\, sandals etc.\n2. COMFORTABLE WALKING CLOTHES – as wea ther conditions may vary. Even in spring\, UV levels are still high so col lared t-shirts with sleeves are preferred over singlets. Please no jeans.\ n3. BACKPACK – to fit AT LEAST 2L of water\, your lunch/snacks\, sunscre en (at least SPF30+\, but 50+ is better)\, a hat/sunglasses. You could sha re a backpack between a few people and take turns carrying it. 4. SWIMMERS – if you want to swim at Edenderry Falls\n5. WET WEATHER GEAR – there ’s been so much rain lately\, that it’s just likely to happen. At leas t after some sunshine the track has dried up a bit now!\nMost of this is B ASIC bushwalking gear and can be easily acquired\, but if you are having a ny trouble getting these or have any other questions please feel free to c ontact me using the comment section below\, email me: chloe_paton@hotmail. com or text me: 0439 034 187. PLEASE READ ALL OF THE ABOVE\nINFORMATION AN D COME WITH THE CORRECT GEAR MORE INFORMATION:\nhttp://www.wildwalks.com/b ushwalking-and-hiking-in-nsw/berowra-valley-regional-park/berowra-to-cowan -via-berowra-waters.html ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2014/09/gelato.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking LOCATION:Berowra Station\, Berowra Station\, Berowra\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.623592;151.152634 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Berowra Station\, Berowra\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Berowra Station:geo:-33.623592 ,151.152634 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:563@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140920T030000Z DTEND:20140921T110000Z DTSTAMP:20140913T222846Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginners-canyoning/ SUMMARY:Beginners Canyoning DESCRIPTION:Beginners Canyoning!  Stefan and I are leading a canyoning tri p in the Blue Mountains next Sunday. We are heading up to Newnes to do one of the Pipeline/Firefly/Starlight canyons so come join us (these are semi -dry). Currently the plan is to head up Saturday and stay at the Newnes ca mpground\, which is an amazing spot\, so we can get an early start on Sund ay.\nThere are 6 spots open to beginners for this trip but it is highly re commend you have some rope skills (climbing/belaying\, abseiling) and a de cent level of fitness.\n\n\nGear you will need.\n\n\n Harness\n Helmet\n B elay Plate/Descender\n 2 x Carabiners\n Safety Sling\n (The above can be b orrowed from Gears)\n Wetsuit (also can be borrowed from the club\, altern atively ask around if anyone is willing to lend you theirs)\n Head Torch\n Woollen or Synthetic Socks (spare pair is good too\, no cotton!)\n Therma ls (bottoms really are a must\, there might be some wades)\n Canyon worthy shoes (Volleys are a club favourite)\n A backpack that can get wet or sub merged in water\n A dry bag if you have one (these can usually be shared)\ n Food (lunch) &\; Water for the day (snacks as well\, also any extra t hat you feel you can carry)\n Petrol money for those lovely people that ge t us there and back\n Some spare clothes to leave in the car\n\nIf you are camping with us you'll also need to organise your own gear as well. Inclu ding a tent\, sleeping bag/mat/pillow\, breakfast\, water and anything els e you might want to bring.\nIf you have any questions or can offer transpo rt and would like to come along please feel free to contact Stefan or I :- )\n\nCheers!\nAlex CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:Newnes State Forest\, Newnes\, Newnes\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.176849;150.235886 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Newnes\, Newnes\, NSW\, Aus tralia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Newnes State Forest:geo:-33.176849,150.2 35886 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:600@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140923T081500Z DTEND:20140923T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-09-23/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:567@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140924T053000Z DTEND:20140924T110000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T203739Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beer-dumpring/ SUMMARY:Beer and Dumplings! DESCRIPTION:Ok Kids\,\n\n \;\n\nThis Wednesday we are going for cheap b eers ($3) at the Round House double happy hour from 5pm till 7pm. Afterwar ds\, we will head for cheap 'dericious drumprings' down on ANZAC Pde.\n\nA ll are welcome - come along and have a few schooies before everyone goes a way for the mid semester break! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2014/09/018238-brisbane-039-s-best-dumplings-harajuku.jpg CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:549@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140924T060000Z DTEND:20140924T080000Z DTSTAMP:20140827T024605Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/gear-hiringreturning-2014-09-24/ SUMMARY:Gear Hiring/Returning DESCRIPTION:Hey guys!\n\nIt's that time of the week again where you can hir e or return gear back to the gear cupboard under Sam Cracknell. It will b e between either 5-6pm or 6-7pm depending on who's at the door. Keep an ey e out on the UNSWOC Facebook page for the specific times and whether your favourite gear person will be there :D\n\nSo come down if you need to borr ow something or if you have something to return please return it\, otherwi se you can expect a phone call.\n\nWe look forward to seeing you!\n\n  \; LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:175@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140925T063000Z DTEND:20140925T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-09-25/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:622@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140926 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141008 DTSTAMP:20140924T184113Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/arapiles-2/ SUMMARY:Arapiles DESCRIPTION:For insurance purposes only. CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:533@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140927 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140928 DTSTAMP:20140924T130103Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bushwalking-cowan-brooklyn/ SUMMARY:Central Coast Bushwalking - Cowan to Brooklyn - Jerusalem Bay Track /Great North Walk DESCRIPTION:Hey All\,\n\nBeck and I are running a nice little day hike alon g a stretch of the Great North Walk. Should be quite pretty\, with some wa lking along ridges and nice water views. This is a great way for those wan ting to familiarize with the Central Coast country.\n\nNo experience neces sary. All are welcome! The track is well marked most of the way and the pa ce shouldn't be too demanding. This should be quite a nice hike with train stations at beginning and end. There is also rumored to be a pub where we can have a nice bit of respite after!\n\nTrack notes/More Info\n\nThis is a day hike\, so there should be no need for sleeping bags\, tents etc.\n\ nHope to see you then! Feel free to message us if you have any questions\, \n\n-- Nat and Beck\n What to bring\n\n RAINCOAT - there is a lot of rain forecast for this week\, so its pretty likely that you'll want this\n Wat er - at least 2L is a safe bet\n Lunch/Snacks - there are be bbq facilitie s along the way but don't depend on us being able to use them\n Comfortabl e Shoes/Boots and optimally thick non-cotton socks.\n Warm jumper\n Breath able clothing\n Insect repellant (if you have it) - we may have some fun w ith leeches\n Sunscreen/Hat\n Swimmers - if you feel up for it\, there is a nice swimming spot partway along\n Money for pub (if you want a beer at the end)\n\nGetting There\nWe plan to from anzac parade unsw around 8 am. You can meet us there\, but our official gathering spot will be Cowan Sta tion at 10am.\n\nI aim to catch the 8:45am train from Central Platform 12 - central coast and newcastle line. CATEGORIES:Bushwalking LOCATION:Cowan Station\, Cowan Station\, Old Pacific Highway\, Cowan\, NSW\ , Australia GEO:-33.586147;151.174667 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cowan Station\, Old Pacific Highway\, Cowan\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Cowan Statio n:geo:-33.586147,151.174667 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:621@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140927T130000Z DTEND:20140928T050000Z DTSTAMP:20140924T171818Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bouldering-balkans/ SUMMARY:Sunday - Bouldering in The Balkans DESCRIPTION:Hey guys!\n\nWant a beautiful place to nurse your hangover on S unday? Come hang with me in The Balkans!\nThe plan was to head into the 'F rontlines' section of The Balkans but if anyone has a better idea I'm up f or a detour! The Frontlines is an amazing spot perfect for all levels of c limbers\, with over 200 boulder problems ranging from V0 to V12!\n\nDetail s:\n\n Leaving UNSW at 9am to be at the crag by 10am. If you are leaving f rom a different location let me know and I will wait for you on Larra Cr so we can walk in together.\n YOU WILL NEED lots of water\, climbing shoes (recommended but not necessary)\, lunch\, a helmet (recommended)\, a hamm ock or slackline if you have one and a case of beer if you want to make fr iends (\;\n I will be finishing up around 3-4pm but anyone that wants to s tick around is free to do so. Just remember that the bouldering mat is th en your responsibility!\n Transport: I will be driving and I'm sure others will be too but if you are an unlucky soul that misses out on a spot neve r fear! This crag is easily accessible by public transport.Transport descr iption stolen from the crag:\nFrom the east / city catch any of the 600 se ries Westbuses heading for 'Castle Hill' from Central Stn\, Wynyard Stn\, North Sydney Stn or the Macquarie Centre. Make sure the bus stops at Barcl ay Rd because this is where you get off.From the west catch any of the 60 0 series Westbuses (the yellow\, red and black ones) heading for the Macqu arie Centre or City (via the M2) from Blacktown Stn. Make sure the bus sto ps at Barclay Rd because this is where you get off.Having arrived at Barcl ay Rd bus stop by either of the above methods\, walk up the ramps and head west (downhill) along Barclay Rd for about 100m and turn right into Mill Dr and Larra Cres. This is where we'll meet (:\n\nhttp://www.thecrag.com/ climbing/australia/north-west/the-balkans\n\nFor more information please f eel free to PM me on facebook or give me a buzz on 0408370536.\n\n \ ; CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing,Social Event LOCATION:The Balkans\, Larra Crescent\, Baulkham hills \, Australia GEO:-33.761372;151.014709 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Larra Crescent\, Baulkham h ills \, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Balkans:geo:-33.761372,15 1.014709 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:620@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140928T210000Z DTEND:20140930T060000Z DTSTAMP:20140927T162433Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/blue-mountains-sport-trip-intermed iate/ SUMMARY:Blue Mountains Sport Trip - Intermediate DESCRIPTION:To kick of the mid-semester break Nick and myself will be head ing to the blueys for a couple days of climbing. The plan is to camp overn ight at Mount Wilson and climb both Monday and Tuesday.  We will be headi ng to the camp ground on Monday afternoon and will camp until Tuesday mor ning. If you come camping you will need all your own camping gear and it w ill be a good idea to bring warm clothes as its still cold at night and in the morning.\n\nUnfortunately the trip is only open to reasonably compete nt lead climbers\, and you will need to bring your own climbing kit. I wil l throw a few extra ropes in\, but everything like draws\, harness etc you will need to bring.\n\nSo far we have decided to hit Shipley Upper on Mon day morning and Tuesday's location will be decided closer to the date.\n\n http://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/blue-mountains/shipley-upper\n\n If you have any questions flip me a text 0431 242 642\n\nCheers\n\nJordan CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Cathedral Reserve Camping Ground\, \, GEO:0.000000;0.000000 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=Cathedral Reserve Camping Ground:geo:0.000000,0.000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:601@unswoc.org DTSTART:20140930T081500Z DTEND:20140930T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140927T232834Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-09-30/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session.\n\n \;\n\nNOTE: This weeks pool session will be for pre vious attendees only. There will be no instructors (as they are away). If you haven't been before then you CAN NOT attend. Brendan will be opening the cupboard. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:550@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141001T060000Z DTEND:20141001T080000Z DTSTAMP:20140827T024605Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/gear-hiringreturning-2014-10-01/ SUMMARY:Gear Hiring/Returning DESCRIPTION:Hey guys!\n\nIt's that time of the week again where you can hir e or return gear back to the gear cupboard under Sam Cracknell. It will b e between either 5-6pm or 6-7pm depending on who's at the door. Keep an ey e out on the UNSWOC Facebook page for the specific times and whether your favourite gear person will be there :D\n\nSo come down if you need to borr ow something or if you have something to return please return it\, otherwi se you can expect a phone call.\n\nWe look forward to seeing you!\n\n  \; LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:176@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141002T063000Z DTEND:20141002T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-10-02/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:625@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141002T130000Z DTEND:20141005T130000Z DTSTAMP:20140930T155814Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/october-long-weekend-skiing/ SUMMARY:October Long Weekend Skiing DESCRIPTION:Several of us have been invited on a late spring backcountry sk iing &\; boarding trip alongside the UNSW Winter Unigames team. We will enjoy life on the range camping on Carruthers Creek\, and scare ourselves silly on the steepest east facing chutes Australia has to offer\, in the glacial cirques of Club and Blue Lake.\n\nAttending club members will be J ames Bultitude\, Liam Filson\, Matt Hamlyn\, Anthony Knittel\, Nick Tang\, and myself. CATEGORIES:Backcountry LOCATION:Charlotte Pass\, Kosciuszko Road\, Charlotte Pass\, NSW\, Australi a GEO:-36.431087;148.337540 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kosciuszko Road\, Charlotte Pass\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Charlotte Pass:geo:-36. 431087,148.337540 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:498@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141004 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141007 DTSTAMP:20140921T025546Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/north-black-range-bouldering-festi val/ SUMMARY:North Black Range Bouldering Festival DESCRIPTION:UNSWOC Boulderers\n\nThere is a Bouldering festival held over t he October long weekend break here:\n\nhttp://www.thecrag.com/climbing/aus tralia/black-range-bouldering\n\nSome spectacular bouldering on recently d eveloped problems.\n\nWe will be camping\, so make sure you get a warm sle eping bag (it gets COLD down that way!). Some parts of the tracks require 4WD access so it is important to organise a lift on the club page and sign up here to ensure you can get to the crags!\n\nMore info here. https://w ww.facebook.com/northblackrangeboulderingfestival2013 CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing,Social Event LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:623@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141005T230000Z DTEND:20141006T020000Z DTSTAMP:20141002T141451Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginners-canyon-blue-mountains/ SUMMARY:Beginners Canyon - Blue Mountains DESCRIPTION:Hey\,\n\nMark and I are going to run a beginners canyon on the 6th of October\, which is the Monday of the Labour Day long weekend. We're thinking either Empress Canyon or if we can get an extra driver\, a Mt W ilson canyon\, probably Water Dragon. These are wet canyons and both conta in abseils so abseiling experience is recommended but not necessary\, we c an teach/look after you\, along with a reasonable level of fitness.\n\n&nb sp\;\n\nGear:\n\n Helmet\n Harness\n Descender\n 2 x carabiner\n Safety Sl ing\n (All of which can be borrowed from the club)\n Wetsuit\, the club ha s a few of these\n Wollen or synthetic socks\n Thermals\n Canyoning approp riate shoes (e.g. volleys)\n Backpack\n Drybag - one between three will do \n Half a day's food and water\n Petrol Money\n A spare change of clothes\ n\nPlease mention if you can drive\, otherwise we'll take the train up to Wentworth Falls Station and walk from there.\n\nIf you have any questions ask Mark Goodwin\, or myself\n\n- Dion Russell\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n&n bsp\; CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:Wentworth Falls Station\, Station St\, Wentworth Falls\, Australia GEO:-33.708591;150.375870 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Station St\, Wentworth Fall s\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Wentworth Falls Station:geo:-33.7 08591,150.375870 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:602@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141007T081500Z DTEND:20141007T103000Z DTSTAMP:20141006T180709Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-10-07/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 8:00pm start on t he water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running t he pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:551@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141008T060000Z DTEND:20141008T080000Z DTSTAMP:20140827T024605Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/gear-hiringreturning-2014-10-08/ SUMMARY:Gear Hiring/Returning DESCRIPTION:Hey guys!\n\nIt's that time of the week again where you can hir e or return gear back to the gear cupboard under Sam Cracknell. It will b e between either 5-6pm or 6-7pm depending on who's at the door. Keep an ey e out on the UNSWOC Facebook page for the specific times and whether your favourite gear person will be there :D\n\nSo come down if you need to borr ow something or if you have something to return please return it\, otherwi se you can expect a phone call.\n\nWe look forward to seeing you!\n\n  \; LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:177@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141009T063000Z DTEND:20141009T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-10-09/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:627@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141010T200000Z DTEND:20141011T060000Z DTSTAMP:20141004T182608Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-intermediate-climbing-med low-bath/ SUMMARY:Beginner and intermediate Climbing @ Medlow Bath DESCRIPTION:Hello friends! :)\n\nRene and I will be running a climbing trip to Medlow Bath on Sat 11th Oct. Leaving UNSW at 7am. (if you would be hap py to drive\, pleaseeee let us know! :))\n\nClimbs range from 13 to 22 (sp ort climbs) so there should be something for everyone! YAAAY! :)\n\nhttp:/ /www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/blue-mountains/medlow-bath/area/131433 67\n\nThings to bring:\n\n water\n lunch\n harness\n shoes\n chalkbag\n He lmet\n\n(If you don't own the last 4 items let us know when you sign up. y ou can borrow from the club :))\n\nBeginners are definitely welcome! :D pl ease just send us a message before you sign up for the trip so we know how many top ropes to set up.\n\nTHANKS GUYS! :) :) LOCATION:Medlow Bath\, Belgravia Street\, Medlow Bath\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.671894;150.278442 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Belgravia Street\, Medlow B ath\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Medlow Bath:geo:-33.67189 4,150.278442 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:629@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141012T020000Z DTEND:20141012T053000Z DTSTAMP:20141009T175923Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/surf-kayak-and-bbq/ SUMMARY:Surf Kayak and BBQ DESCRIPTION:Sooo here are the details for this Sunday. We'll meet at Maroub ra at 1pm. If you can help move boats/gear/people form uni please post her e. Bring swimmers and a towel/ board/boat etc. Please post so we know if y ou want to kayak or raft. There are BBQ at the beach so we can have an arv o BBQ and some beers too if people would like BYO snags etc. Please sign u p on the website for insurance. CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:Maroubra Surf Life Saving Club\, Marine Pde\, Maroubra\, Australia GEO:-33.945049;151.258972 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Marine Pde\, Maroubra\, Aus tralia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Maroubra Surf Life Saving Club:geo:-33.9 45049,151.258972 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:603@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141014T081500Z DTEND:20141014T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-10-14/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:552@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141015T060000Z DTEND:20141015T080000Z DTSTAMP:20140827T024605Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/gear-hiringreturning-2014-10-15/ SUMMARY:Gear Hiring/Returning DESCRIPTION:Hey guys!\n\nIt's that time of the week again where you can hir e or return gear back to the gear cupboard under Sam Cracknell. It will b e between either 5-6pm or 6-7pm depending on who's at the door. Keep an ey e out on the UNSWOC Facebook page for the specific times and whether your favourite gear person will be there :D\n\nSo come down if you need to borr ow something or if you have something to return please return it\, otherwi se you can expect a phone call.\n\nWe look forward to seeing you!\n\n  \; LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:178@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141016T063000Z DTEND:20141016T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-10-16/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:631@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141018 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141020 DTSTAMP:20141016T170723Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/reccy-canyoning-trip-barrington-to ps/ SUMMARY:Reccy Canyoning Trip to Barrington Tops DESCRIPTION:Hey guys\,\n\nA few of us will be heading up to Barrington Tops NP this weekend to do a reccy mission for Boree Log. Planning to do a run through Gloucester Falls canyon on Saturday and Williams River canyon on Sunday.\n\nGiven the snow that fell in the area earlier this week\, it sh ould be a refreshing trip! CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:630@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141019 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141020 DTSTAMP:20141015T160032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/juggler-grand-double-header/ SUMMARY:Juggler and Grand Double Header DESCRIPTION:G'day\, Team.\n\nThis sunday we are going to do the Juggler and grand double header. Should be fun.\n\nThe plan is to head up on Sunday m orning and meet in Blackheath. Dave will be driving up\, however I will al ready be in the mountains. 4 people can go with Dave\, while the other thr ee will need to catch the train up. The first 4 people to register and con tact dave get to go with him. We will meet at blackheath train station at about 9:30am.\n\nYou will need:\n\n Harness\,\n Belay device\,\n A Helmet\ n Food\,\n Water\,\n A backpack\,\n A wetsuit\,\n Enclosed shoes with warm (not cotton!) socks.\n\nIf you do not have this things\, please contact m e at dpvandermaat@gmail.com or call me on 0430731491 and I can sort you ou t. As far as i know\, the club has no wetsuits though\, but to be honest\ , you wont get too wet until the final swim in Grand\, and then you run st raight up the hill. If you can't get access to one\, just bring a pair of warm thermals and old jumper (NOT COTTON!).\n\nSee you on Sunday :D.\n\n&n bsp\;\n\n \;\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/Damon-Canyon.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:604@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141021T081500Z DTEND:20141021T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-10-21/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:553@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141022T060000Z DTEND:20141022T080000Z DTSTAMP:20140827T024605Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/gear-hiringreturning-2014-10-22/ SUMMARY:Gear Hiring/Returning DESCRIPTION:Hey guys!\n\nIt's that time of the week again where you can hir e or return gear back to the gear cupboard under Sam Cracknell. It will b e between either 5-6pm or 6-7pm depending on who's at the door. Keep an ey e out on the UNSWOC Facebook page for the specific times and whether your favourite gear person will be there :D\n\nSo come down if you need to borr ow something or if you have something to return please return it\, otherwi se you can expect a phone call.\n\nWe look forward to seeing you!\n\n  \; LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:179@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141023T063000Z DTEND:20141023T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-10-23/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:640@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141024 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141025 DTSTAMP:20141022T201922Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/royal-national-park-walk/ SUMMARY:Royal national park walk DESCRIPTION:Ok\, my mate who was keen has had to pull out. unless anyone el se is keen i will postpone this till another time. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOn Frid ay I'm doing the royal national park hike. 27 km of fairly easy hiking thr ough some awesome scenery. Catching the ferry from Cronulla to bundeena th en hiking down to the train station at Oxford. It is a full day and finish times may vary. Last time we stared and finished during daylight.\nExperi ence requirement-\nnone\, beginner friendly\nFitness requirement-\nmust be able to walk for a whole day on uneven terrain.\n\nCost -\nferry $6.40\nt rain approx $6.80 adult to central.\n\nGear-\n-good shoes\, preferably hik ing boots.\n-Rain coat/ hard shell. There are possible showers that day.\n -Sun protection.\n-water there are no taps on this section\, either carry or filter water. I will be bringing a filter.\n-Food. Lunch and snacks to keep your energy up.\n-headlamp and compass are never a bad idea\, but opt ional CATEGORIES:Bushwalking LOCATION:Cronulla train stn\, Cronulla\, Sydney\, Australia GEO:-34.055374;151.151596 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cronulla\, Sydney\, Austral ia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Cronulla train stn:geo:-34.055374,151.151596 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:638@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141023T230000Z DTEND:20141024T040000Z DTSTAMP:20141023T090414Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginners-climbing-narrabean/ SUMMARY:Beginners Climbing Narrabean (Cancelled due to rain) DESCRIPTION:Hey Peeps\,\nThere is a few of us going to climb at Narrabeen o n Friday for some easy to intermediate sport climbs. \nWe only have one ca r\, so I can take 2-3 people with me. But everyone is welcome if they have alternative transport.\n\nMake sure you bring\nFood/water\nHarness\nShoes \nHelmet\nSunblock/Repellent\n\nIf you have any questions just let me know .\n\n\nThere is some grades for everyone:\nhttp://www.thecrag.com/climbing /australia/northern-beaches/area/12010939\nThanks CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Narrabean\, Sydney academy of sport and recreation\, Narrabean\, A ustralia GEO:-33.718464;151.266281 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sydney academy of sport and recreation\, Narrabean\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Narrabean:g eo:-33.718464,151.266281 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:605@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141028T081500Z DTEND:20141028T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-10-28/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:554@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141029T060000Z DTEND:20141029T080000Z DTSTAMP:20140827T024605Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/gear-hiringreturning-2014-10-29/ SUMMARY:Gear Hiring/Returning DESCRIPTION:Hey guys!\n\nIt's that time of the week again where you can hir e or return gear back to the gear cupboard under Sam Cracknell. It will b e between either 5-6pm or 6-7pm depending on who's at the door. Keep an ey e out on the UNSWOC Facebook page for the specific times and whether your favourite gear person will be there :D\n\nSo come down if you need to borr ow something or if you have something to return please return it\, otherwi se you can expect a phone call.\n\nWe look forward to seeing you!\n\n  \; LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:180@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141030T063000Z DTEND:20141030T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-10-30/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:628@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141031T060000Z DTEND:20141102T060000Z DTSTAMP:20141030T092833Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-semester-2014/ SUMMARY:Boree Log Semester Two 2014 DESCRIPTION:Listen in close young guns. In this clubs 70 year history a few spooky happenings sure have happened.\nI heard stories. Dark stories. The y say the woods around barrington tops are cursed you know?\nSo what does that mean to all of us? Should we hide in our warm beds this Halloween?\nO f course not\, it’s time for Boree Log!\nSo dust off your harnesses\, p addles\, ropes\, mountain bikes\, crucifixes\, oujia boards and pack a spa re pair of undies. Things might get a little scary for a while here. Watch out I hear one of the kayaks has a ghost in it!\nTo those of you familiar \, no description is required. To the new people\, this is the clubs bi-an nual trip where everyone is encouraged to come out to the great outdoors t o participate in kayaking\, rafting\, climbing\, canyoning\, hiking\, moun tain biking\, trail running or whatever takes your fancy! Never mind if yo u have no experience with these things\, this is your chance to give it a go!\nFor the first time we will be heading up to The Steps Campsite nr Bar rington Tops on Friday evening\, so we can get up early for a day of fun a nd adventure on Saturday. Trip details will be posted up closer to the dat e\, so don’t worry about organising trips just yet.\nOn Saturday night\, there will be a bon fire as well as feast prepared to sate the appetite y ou worked up during the day. Saturday night is also the party night\, so B YO. This years is the clubs 70th birthday and I here all the curses we've acquired will be washed away in a huge Halloween party on the Saturday nig ht. Bring your spookiest costume and get ready for a feast. No costume\, b ack off the line for dinner\nOn Sunday we will wake up and do it all over again!\nIf you don’t know what to bring\, here is a useful guide. The c lub will be able to prived you technical equipment\, but if you have your own wetsuits\, harnesses\, misc climbing gear etc.\, please bring it\, bec ause supplies are limited. The club will also have a number of tents for p eople to sleep in\, but again\, if you have your own\, bring it also. The club has NO sleeping mats or sleeping bags. It won’t be too cold\, so a doona will suffice if you don’t have a sleeping bag.\nEveryone is encour aged to collect some firewood on their way to the campsite – it helps wi th cooking dinner and creating a warm and sociable atmosphere.\nYou will n eed to pay for camping on this site in order to attend. This will cost $24 fIt's only $24 for the camping fees for the weekend\, which gets you acce ss to the campground\, showers\, amenities and one of the most beautiful p laces in Australia!!!  (We've got a 20% discount from BOAC have given us\ ; down from $30). You will be taken to the paypal payment page when you cl ick "Attend this trip" below. Any issues\, please contact treasurer@unswoc .org.\nNo doubt you will have questions\, so please read this FAQ\, and if that doesn't answer your questions get in contact with us on the club’ s Facebook page and we will try to help you out.\nHappy Days :D. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2014/10/boree.jpg CATEGORIES:Boree Log LOCATION:The Steps of Girriba\, 535 Manchester Rd Bindera NSW 2422\, Barrin gton\, Australia GEO:-32.033497;151.839310 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=535 Manchester Rd Bindera N SW 2422\, Barrington\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Steps of G irriba:geo:-32.033497,151.839310 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:648@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141031T073000Z DTEND:20141031T073000Z DTSTAMP:20141030T185757Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/biking-to-boree-log/ SUMMARY:Biking to Boree Log DESCRIPTION:Damon and Laura ride to Boree Log. On bicycles! You can only co me if you are planning to ride around Mexico at the end of this year. Kth x. CATEGORIES:Cycle Touring END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:636@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141102 DTSTAMP:20141026T224738Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-saturday-beginner-mtb/ SUMMARY:Boree Log – Saturday Beginner MTB DESCRIPTION:Hey guys\,\n\nFor the inaugural Barrington Tops Boree Log I’l l be running a mountain biking trip\; to make the most of the lovely bike park that’s also doubling up as our campsite.\nThe day will be relativel y relaxed and riders will hopefully have time to try out all the trails. I f time permits in the arvo we can also explore the surrounding area and ri de up Manchester Rd to meet up with the returning kayakers.\n\nGear list:\ n-A mountain bike\; bring your own\, or borrow a bike from BOAC (http://ww w.boac.com.au/hiring.php). The bikes cost $65 for a day and come with a he lmet (NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A BIKE YOU WILL HAVE TO BORROW FROM BOAC OR FROM A CLUB MEMBER.)\n- If you have a bike or any extra bikes that you'd be willing to share\;  Niels will organize transport for them via the clu b's trailer if you do not have a bike rack on your car\; drop off time/poi nt is Friday (31/10/2014) morning at the gear cupboard.\n-Sunscreen\, Wate r\, snacks.\n\nLocation details and Park Map\nhttp://www.thestepsbarringto n.com.au/mountain-bike-park.html\n\nIf you have any questions just give me a call on 0433 935 228\nTo arrange for a bike drop off call Niels on 0417 635 171\n\nCheers CATEGORIES:Boree Log LOCATION:The Steps of Girriba\, 535 Manchester Rd Bindera NSW 2422\, Barrin gton\, Australia GEO:-32.033497;151.839310 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=535 Manchester Rd Bindera N SW 2422\, Barrington\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Steps of G irriba:geo:-32.033497,151.839310 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:644@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141031T130000Z DTEND:20141101T070000Z DTSTAMP:20141026T125802Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-beginner-hiking-saturday / SUMMARY:BOREE LOG - Beginner hiking - SATURDAY DESCRIPTION:Hey guys!!\n\nSo on Saturday we plan to do the Mountaineer-Glow ang trail!\nThis one of the most beautiful walks in the Barrington tops. W e spend the majority of the hike walking along a ridge and thus get spoilt with spectacular views throughout the majority of the hike. After a few hours of ridge climbing we'll get to Gloucester falls. Here we'll stop fo r lunch and do the Gloucester falls walking track to check out the lookout s and the beautiful waterfalls!!\nAfter this\, depending on how tired we a re\, we can either do the Gloucester tops circuit track or retrace our ste ps back to the cars for\, hopefully a late-afternoon finish.\n\nIt is a 2 hour drive to this hike so that means we will have to be IN the cars and l eaving at 8am on Saturday morning. If you are not ready you will be left b ehind\n\nTo bring:\n\n Water - AT LEAST a litre\n snacks - keep your energ y up!!\n Lunch\n Sunscreen - It is going to be a VERY hot day and we wont have tree protection the whole time\n a head torch - This is not essential but If you have one PLEASE bring it\n Enclosed shoes\n\nIf you have anyth ing you'd like to ask PLEASE feel free to call me on 0408370536 or send me a message on facebook!\n\n CATEGORIES:Bushwalking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:635@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141102 DTSTAMP:20141028T002046Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-saturday-beginner-kayaki ng/ SUMMARY:Boree Log - Saturday Beginner Kayaking DESCRIPTION:This trip will be the first time in our memory that Boree Log w ill feature Kayaking! You can be part of history!\n\nNote: You must be att ending the Boree Log event to attend this trip.\nNote: You must have atte nded a pool session to attend this trip.\n\nThe Gist:\nThis is a BEGINNER TRIP! Friday evening we organise ourselves by fitting kayaks to individual s\, assigning gear\, hiring gear\, and putting the kayaks on roofs/in trai lers. Saturday morning we get ourselves ready and dressed in river clothes \, leave our dry gear in our tents and drive up to the put in\, get in the water\, paddle our merry way down the beautiful and fun Barrington River\ , and then we exit the river at the campsite (how convenient!).\n\nThe Lis t:\nYou will personally need:\n- Warmth consisting of a wetsuit or drytop . Can wear thermals underneath. Lots of thermals and a very good spray jac ket may suffice but if you capsize it's gonna be mighty cold. Probably no club wetsuits available.\n- Shoes\, preferably slim fitting (there isn't m uch room in a kayak)\, grippy\, and you're happy to get wet. Like canyonin g\, volleys are tops.\n- Dry bag\, optional depending on how wet you like your lunch. Can be substituted with lots of plastic bags.\n- Lunch. We'll probably have a quick lunch halfway down.\n- Water Bottle. Really should h ave some sort of ring or strap for attaching so that it doesn't fall out o f your boat.\nEquipment. If you have any of the following or are able to b orrow some please do\; the club does not have enough. We will be renting e quipment as needed however anything you can bring will be appreciated.\n- Whitewater Helmet.\n- PFD (Personal Flotation Device\, AKA Lifejacket).\n- Spray Deck.\n- Paddle\n- Kayak\n\n- Do NOT wear cotton (except undies). P unishable by punch.\n- Do not bring keys/phones/wallets\, we're in the bus h\, they're next to useless and easily lost\n\nAny questions feel free to contact me.\nCheers\, Niels - 0417 635 171 CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Flat Water Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:646@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141031T200000Z DTEND:20141101T070000Z DTSTAMP:20141027T232430Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-intermediate-advanced-ca nyoning-gloucester-falls/ SUMMARY:Saturday Boree Log Intermediate / Advanced Canyoning - Lower Glouce ster Falls DESCRIPTION:Hey guys\,\n\n\n\nWe will be leading a group through the lower section of Gloucester Falls canyon on the Saturday of Boree Log. As we ha ve NEVER DONE this part of the canyon\, please only join this trip if you have a good range of canyoning experience - you should be comfortable with river walking\, rock scrambling\, abseiling\, getting yourself on/off rop e\, self-belaying\, etc.You will need to have ALL your own gear for this c anyon - if you do not have all of the gear listed below\, try to borrow fr om a friend as it is unlikely you will be able to borrow from the club (Be ginners trips get priority for gear).\n\nPlease ensure you bring: shoes wi th good grip (eg. volleys)\, wetsuit\, harness\, belay device\, safety sli ng\, carabiners\, prussik(s) for self-belay\, backpack\, drybag\, lunch / snacks\, water bottle\, helmet\, headlight torch\, emergency blanket\, bea nie\, thermals or warm jacket\, plus a change of clothes to leave in the car.\n\nAs we do not know this section of the canyon\, we cannot acurately estimate how long the trip will take. We will however be aiming to leave camp (all gear packed) at 7AM. This is due to the 1.5hr drive to the start of the canyon\, plus ~1.5hr walk in. If you are not ready to leave at 7am \, you may be left behind.\n\nWe know very little about this section of th e canyon and are unsure of the best exit point so please be prepared for a n exploratory-style trip. We will be aiming to cut in where we exited on t he reccy trip\, at a large waterfall around 60m high\, and continuing dow nstream from there. Be prepared for a number of abseils\, lots of swimming \, boulder scrambling and bush-bashing.\n\n\n\nIf you have any questions r egarding the trip\, feel free to contact me via facebook or email: katieli llyman2@gmail.com\n\n CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:647@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141031T200000Z DTEND:20141101T050000Z DTSTAMP:20141029T231139Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginners-canyoning-boree-log-uppe r-gloucester-falls/ SUMMARY:Saturday Beginners Canyoning - Boree Log - Upper Gloucester Falls DESCRIPTION:Hey Canyoneers! We are running a beginners canyon trip for Bore e Log at Gloucester Falls upper. The canyon trip itself is fairly short an d can likely be done in just a few hours but the trip will take most of th e day (about 6hrs). There are 6 spots open to beginners for this trip and it might be possible to open up more spots depending on interest and avai lable transport. There are two abseils\, pools\, jumps and swims in the sh ort segment of canyon that we are doing. Following is a list of what you w ill need for the trip. You will either need to source this gear from the c lub or yourself.\n\n\n Harness\n Helmet\n Belay Plate/Descender\n 2 x Cara biners\n Safety Sling\n Wetsuit (also can be borrowed from the club\, alte rnatively ask around if anyone is willing to lend you theirs)\n Head Torch \n Woollen or Synthetic Socks (spare pair is good too\, no cotton!)\n Ther mals (bottoms really are a must\, either to keep dry in a drybag or under wetsuits)\n Canyon worthy shoes (Volleys are good for grip and cheap)\n A backpack that can get wet or submerged in water\n A dry bag if you have on e (these can usually be shared)\n Food (lunch) &\; Water for the day (s nacks as well\, also any extra that you feel you can carry)\n Petrol money for those lovely people that get us there and back\n Some spare clothes t o leave in the car\n\nCheers!\nAlex CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:Gloucester Falls\, Gloucester Tops Rd\, Gloucester Tops\, Australi a GEO:-32.056789;151.608826 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Gloucester Tops Rd\, Glouce ster Tops\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Gloucester Falls:geo:-32. 056789,151.608826 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:642@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141102 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141103 DTSTAMP:20141026T220423Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-sunday-beginner-kayaking / SUMMARY:Boree Log - Sunday Beginner Kayaking DESCRIPTION:Same deal as Saturday\, might make the river section slightly s horter to give us more time to get home in the afternoon. If you haven't b een to a pool session you may join BUT you will need to do basic safety sk ills in the river on Saturday evening. Let me know if you are one of these people.\n\nNote: You must be attending the Boree Log event to attend th is trip.\nNote: You must have attended a pool session to attend this trip or completed basic skills on Saturday afternoon.\n\nThe Gist:\nThis is a B EGINNER TRIP! Saturday evening we organise ourselves by fitting kayaks to individuals\, assigning gear\, hiring gear\, and putting the kayaks on ro ofs/in trailers. Sunday morning we get ourselves ready and dressed in riv er clothes\, leave our dry gear in our tents and drive up to the put in\, get in the water\, paddle our merry way down the beautiful and fun Barring ton River\, and then we exit the river at the campsite (how convenient!).\ n\nThe List:\nYou will personally need:\n- Warmth consisting of a wetsuit or drytop . Can wear thermals underneath. Two layers of thermals and a ve ry good spray jacket may suffice but if you capsize it's gonna be mighty c old. Probably no club wetsuits available.\n- Shoes\, preferably slim fitti ng (there isn't much room in a kayak)\, grippy\, and you're happy to get w et. Like canyoning\, volleys are tops.\n- Dry bag\, optional depending on how wet you like your lunch. Can be substituted with lots of plastic bags. \n- Lunch. We might have a quick lunch halfway down or maybe leave it till the end so we can get back to Sydney sooner.\n- Water Bottle. Really shou ld have some sort of ring or strap for attaching so that it doesn't fall o ut of your boat.\nEquipment. If you have any of the following or are able to borrow some please do\; the club does not have enough. We will be rent ing equipment as needed however anything you can bring will be appreciated .\n- Whitewater Helmet.\n- PFD (Personal Flotation Device\, AKA Lifejacket ).\n- Spray Deck.\n- Paddle\n- Kayak\n\n- Do NOT wear cotton (except undie s). Punishable by punch.\n- Do not bring keys/phones/wallets\, we're in th e bush\, they're next to useless and easily lost\n\nI will probably be ope ning up the trip to more people once we confirm equipment numbers.\n\nIt w ould be a good idea to make sure that you have a lift back to Sydney\, as the climbers and Canyoners will not be coming back to the campsite\, so if your driver is doing one of those sports then you should try to swap with someone else.\n\nAny questions feel free to contact me.\nCheers\, Niels - 0417 635 171 CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Flat Water Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:645@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141101T200000Z DTEND:20141102T080000Z DTSTAMP:20141027T151702Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intermediate-canyon-upper-williams -river/ SUMMARY:Boree Log Intermediate Canyon - Upper Williams River DESCRIPTION:Hey guys\,\n\n\nWe will be leading a group through Upper Willia ms river on the Sunday of Boree Log. Disclaimer: we have NEVER DONE this p art of the canyon before - thus\, please only join this trip if you have reasonable canyoning experience (Grand &\; Empress don't count). You  should be comfortable with river walking\, rock scrambling\, abseiling\, e tc.You will need to have ALL your own gear for this canyon - if you do not have all of the gear listed below\, try to borrow from a friend as it is unlikely you will be able to borrow from the club (Beginners trips get pri ority for gear).Please ensure you bring: shoes with good grip (eg. volleys )\, wetsuit\, backpack\, drybag\, lunch / snacks\, water bottle\, helmet\, headlight torch\, emergency blanket\, thermals or warm jacket\, plus a ch ange of clothes to leave in the car. This part of the canyon is not suppos ed to have any abseils but we will be bringing one harness setup just in c ase.As we do not know this canyon\, we cannot acurately estimate how long the trip will take. We will however be aiming to leave camp (all gear\, in cluding tents\, packed up) at 7AM. This is due to the 2hr drive to the sta rt of the canyon\, plus approximately 3hr walk in. We know it may be dif ficult for some people to get up early after party night of Boree log so p lease bear this in mind when signing up. If you are not ready to leave aro und 7am\, you may be left behind.\n\nWe know very little about this canyon - practically all our knowledge is derived from a few conversations with canyoning veterans and this youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= LCfCdfq0Gfw\n\nWe will be aiming to cut in below the falls to avoid having to carry long ropes / abseil gear. We will also not be taking the exact r oute described at the beginning of the video (avoiding Selby Alley hut &am p\; Kungie Gully).\n\nIf you have any questions regarding the trip\, feel free to contact me via facebook or email: katielillyman2@gmail.com\n\n&nbs p\;\n\n \;\n\n CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:639@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141101T203000Z DTEND:20141102T070000Z DTSTAMP:20141023T232254Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginners-canyoning-lower-williams -river/ SUMMARY:Boree Log - Sunday Beginners Canyoning: Lower Williams River DESCRIPTION:Heya!\n\nOn the Sunday of BOREE LOG\, Brendan and I will be run ning another canyoning trip through the Lower Williams River. It's a perfe ct canyon for beginners with a fun series of swims\, slides and jumps.\n\ nThe canyon is 2-2.5 hours away by car\, so on top of having all your gear sorted you will also need the willingness to get up after the party on S aturday night. Don't worry\, it'll be well worth it!\n\nWe'll aim to leave by 8am\, take about 6 hours to go through the canyon and then head back t o Sydney together. We won't be returning back to the campsite\, so make s ure you pack all your stuff!\n\nWhat you will need:\n\n Wetsuit and swimme rs: You can borrow a wetsuit from a friend\, maybe someone who is canyonin g on Saturday but not Sunday? borrow from the club\, although there will b e a limited supply\, or check out second hand stores and gumtree\n Enclose d shoes with grip that you don't mind getting wet e.g. volleys or old j oggers. Places like target and bigw sell volleys for around $20 or $10 if you have kid sized feet :) Get yourself some woollen socks as well if you don't have any as anything made from cotton will cause you to freeze\n Ba ckpack and dry bag: Bring a backpack that you don't mind getting wet\, and one that can also hold your wetsuit\, 1.5L of water\, lunch/snacks and so me dry clothes. A dry bag will keep things like your lunch and clothes dr y throughout the canyon. Some people might have a large enough dry bag to fit your stuff\, but make sure you ask first\, or alternatively lots of h eavy duty wrapped inside each other will do the trick\n Helmet &\; tor ch: A climbing or bike helmet will do and a preferably a head torch for th e off chance that we finish after dark\n Water\, snacks and lunch\n Dry cl othes: To change into after the canyon. You can also keep thermals or a wa rm jacket in your dry bag to change into for the hike out\n\nCheers :)\n\n  \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:Lower Williams River\, Barrington Tops National Park\, Salisbury\, Australia GEO:-32.214920;151.559509 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Barrington Tops National Pa rk\, Salisbury\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Lower Williams River :geo:-32.214920,151.559509 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:634@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141101T223000Z DTEND:20141102T053000Z DTSTAMP:20141022T154102Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bulahdelah-sunday-climbing/ SUMMARY:Boree Log - Bulahdelah Sunday Climbing DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nBulahdelah isn't like the Blue Mountains. The ro ck is different. It's way hard and way different shapes to what you find. It's not vertical walls with small holds\, there are weird shapes everywhe re.\n\nSo the Sunday of Boree Log\, UNSWOC is headed to the land of the "d own-undercling\," Bulahdelah.\n\nWe will be hanging out \, mostly from kne e bars\, and trying out this volcanic rock stuff. Also\, listen the the ad vice and bring a roll of tape\, the holds can be sharp. except when they'r e sloping!\n\nThere is heaps of climbing on offer\, lots of it bolted low to mid grade sport routes!\n\nAll are welcome and its only a short detour on the way home. We will all park together and then split up by experience and head to different areas. If you haven't climbed outdoors before don't worry cause there will be a spot for you on the trip as well! We will hav e top ropes setup near the car park for you guys to try it.\n\nFor More In fo\, The Crag Reads:\n\nhttp://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/bulahdel ah\n\nBring loads of tape. The rock here is as hard as nails... and as sha rp as them too. Loads of climbing to be had in all different styles. Almos t every pinnacle\, buttress and wall has been bolted and there are loads o f quality climbs to test yourself on.\n\nThe rock can feel quite soapy and can be a bit difficult to read causing climbers to look like they are "wa shing windows" looking for holds.\n\n CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Bulahdelah\, Mckenzie St\, Bulahdelah\, Australia GEO:-32.413155;152.213699 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mckenzie St\, Bulahdelah\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Bulahdelah:geo:-32.413155,152.213699 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:606@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141104T081500Z DTEND:20141104T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-11-04/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:555@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141105T060000Z DTEND:20141105T080000Z DTSTAMP:20140827T024605Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/gear-hiringreturning-2014-11-05/ SUMMARY:Gear Hiring/Returning DESCRIPTION:Hey guys!\n\nIt's that time of the week again where you can hir e or return gear back to the gear cupboard under Sam Cracknell. It will b e between either 5-6pm or 6-7pm depending on who's at the door. Keep an ey e out on the UNSWOC Facebook page for the specific times and whether your favourite gear person will be there :D\n\nSo come down if you need to borr ow something or if you have something to return please return it\, otherwi se you can expect a phone call.\n\nWe look forward to seeing you!\n\n  \; LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:181@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141106T063000Z DTEND:20141106T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-11-06/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:607@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141111T081500Z DTEND:20141111T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-11-11/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:649@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141112T050000Z DTEND:20141112T080000Z DTSTAMP:20141110T103239Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/wednesday-avro-waterlining/ SUMMARY:Wednesday Avro Waterlining DESCRIPTION:G'day\, Kids.\n\nWe are going to go waterlining (slacklining ov er water) at Watson's Bay on Wednesday (12th of Nov) afternoon from about 4pm. We will have fun on the waterline before we head to dinner at the Sha kespeare Hotel in Surry Hills. All you need is your swimmers!\n\nSee you a ll there :). \n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2014/11/578414_10202380328973456_642084113_n.jpg CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:Watons Bay\, 8 Marine Parade \, Watsons Bay \, NSW\, 2030\, Austra lia GEO:-33.845177;151.281754 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=8 Marine Parade \, Watsons Bay \, NSW\, 2030\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Watons Bay:geo:-3 3.845177,151.281754 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:556@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141112T060000Z DTEND:20141112T080000Z DTSTAMP:20140827T024605Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/gear-hiringreturning-2014-11-12/ SUMMARY:Gear Hiring/Returning DESCRIPTION:Hey guys!\n\nIt's that time of the week again where you can hir e or return gear back to the gear cupboard under Sam Cracknell. It will b e between either 5-6pm or 6-7pm depending on who's at the door. Keep an ey e out on the UNSWOC Facebook page for the specific times and whether your favourite gear person will be there :D\n\nSo come down if you need to borr ow something or if you have something to return please return it\, otherwi se you can expect a phone call.\n\nWe look forward to seeing you!\n\n  \; LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:182@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141113T063000Z DTEND:20141113T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-11-13/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:608@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141118T081500Z DTEND:20141118T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-11-18/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:557@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141119T060000Z DTEND:20141119T080000Z DTSTAMP:20140827T024605Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/gear-hiringreturning-2014-11-19/ SUMMARY:Gear Hiring/Returning DESCRIPTION:Hey guys!\n\nIt's that time of the week again where you can hir e or return gear back to the gear cupboard under Sam Cracknell. It will b e between either 5-6pm or 6-7pm depending on who's at the door. Keep an ey e out on the UNSWOC Facebook page for the specific times and whether your favourite gear person will be there :D\n\nSo come down if you need to borr ow something or if you have something to return please return it\, otherwi se you can expect a phone call.\n\nWe look forward to seeing you!\n\n  \; LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:183@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141120T063000Z DTEND:20141120T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-11-20/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:609@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141125T081500Z DTEND:20141125T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-11-25/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:650@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141126T210000Z DTEND:20141129T050000Z DTSTAMP:20141122T170734Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/t-radical-climbing-piddo-places/ SUMMARY:T-Radical Climbing - Piddo & Places DESCRIPTION:So! The forecast is great and Vicky and I are thinking of a tri p to the Blueys From Thursday morning and we'd be coming back Saturday mid day but stay on if ye like! Since I want to get some T-rad climbing in bef ore heading to Tassie. Definitely go to Mt Piddington and who knows where else.\nIf there's anyone who would like to come along to learn trad\, plac ing gear etc. and second a bit then shoot me a message or comment :) You d o have to be able to lead belay.\nAnd if there's anyone who can lead trad who's still in the country you should of course come too! Even for just a day :D\nI don't have a car so it will be train accessible stuff unless a d river joins. We can camp or stay at my uncle's if there's a small-ish grou p of us.\n\nCheers folks\,\n\nBrendan CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing,Training LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:184@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141127T063000Z DTEND:20141127T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-11-27/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:610@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141202T081500Z DTEND:20141202T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-12-02/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:185@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141204T063000Z DTEND:20141204T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-12-04/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:611@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141209T081500Z DTEND:20141209T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-12-09/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:186@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141211T063000Z DTEND:20141211T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-12-11/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:612@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141216T081500Z DTEND:20141216T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-12-16/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:187@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141218T063000Z DTEND:20141218T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-12-18/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:613@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141223T081500Z DTEND:20141223T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-12-23/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:188@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141225T063000Z DTEND:20141225T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2014-12-25/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:614@unswoc.org DTSTART:20141230T081500Z DTEND:20141230T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2014-12-30/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:189@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150101T063000Z DTEND:20150101T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2015-01-01/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:615@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150106T081500Z DTEND:20150106T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2015-01-06/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:190@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150108T063000Z DTEND:20150108T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2015-01-08/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:616@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150113T081500Z DTEND:20150113T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2015-01-13/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:191@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150115T063000Z DTEND:20150115T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2015-01-15/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:617@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150120T081500Z DTEND:20150120T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2015-01-20/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:192@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150122T063000Z DTEND:20150122T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2015-01-22/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:652@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150122T130000Z DTEND:20150126T100000Z DTSTAMP:20150120T121740Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bungleboori-canyoning-south-branch / SUMMARY:Bungleboori Canyoning (South Branch) DESCRIPTION:Hey guys\,\n\nWe're heading up to the Bungleboori in Newnes Sta te Forest this Australia Day weekend to explore some lesser-visited canyon s.\n\nSorry but this is not a beginner's trip - you need to be a proficien t abseiler and we comfortable carrying in a hiking pack with gear and food for 3 days.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:618@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150127T081500Z DTEND:20150127T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2015-01-27/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:193@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150129T063000Z DTEND:20150129T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2015-01-29/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:619@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150203T081500Z DTEND:20150203T103000Z DTSTAMP:20140922T144826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2015-02-03/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Sessions DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:15 pm\, for a 7:30 start on the water.\n\nIt costs $2 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/download.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:194@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150205T063000Z DTEND:20150205T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2015-02-05/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:653@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150207T203000Z DTEND:20150208T060000Z DTSTAMP:20150208T122258Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/empress-canyon-beginners/ SUMMARY:Empress (edit: & Grand) Canyon - Beginners DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone! Dion and I will be running the first beginners ca nyon of the year this Sunday - EMPRESS.\nWe'll work out transport and stuf f in the facebook thread\, but it'll be either train or carpooling by meet ing at say the Physics Lawn at uni at 7:30ish.\n\nI hear it's very beautif ul and one awesome big abseil at the end.\nYou must be a current member of the club to sign up\, sign up online today! (2014 members will last til s tart of march).\n\nLOWDOWN\n\nTo get an idea of how things will work and t he logistics of how to end up in dry underwear:\n\nThere's a short hike to the canyon\, you need a backpack to hold wetsuit\, lunch\, water\, harnes s etc.\nWhen we get to it's start we change into wetsuits and harnesses wi th board shorts over the wetsuit to protect it (and swimmers or undies you were already wearing under the wetsuit if you are modest like me :p)\nYou put dry stuff like your shirt into dry bags (which have your lunch in the m) and put your helmets on.\n\nWe then go through the awesome waterland of the canyon\, swims\, jumps\, slides\, abseils and stopping somewhere for lunch. Keep snacks and water handy (Or just drink the canyon water\, I hea r it's fine...)\n\nAt the very end we change out of wetsuits back into the dry shirt/clothes (boardies and undies/swimmers will still be wet though! ) to hike back.\nThen hopefully you left dry bottoms/shorts/undies in the car and you can change back into them then. Thongs are a must too\, for ha ppiness.\n\nGEAR\n\nWhat you'll need.\n\n- Wetsuit and swimmers:\n\nYou ca n borrow a wetsuit from a friend\, borrow from the club\, although there w ill be a limited supply\, or check out second hand stores and gumtree or h ire from surf shops.\nWear swimmers or undies under the wetsuit and have b oardies to wear over the wetsuit to protect it.\n\n-Harness\, Belay Plate\ , Helmet\n\nAll can be borrowed from the club\, let me know what you need\ , or go to the gear cupboard yourself on Wednesday evening (gear night)\n\ n- Woolen Socks and Enclosed shoes\n\nVolleys (are the best) or old jogger s. They will get soaked. Places like target and bigw sell volleys for arou nd $20 or $10 if you have kid sized feet :)\n\n- At least 1.5L Water\, sna cks and lunch\n\nMuesli Bars are cool because they come in their own water proof wrapping!\n\n- Backpack and dry bag:\n\nBring a backpack that you do n’t mind getting wet\, and one that can also hold your wetsuit\, at leas t 1.5L of water and your drybag which will hold lunch/snacks and some dry clothes.\nDrybags are waterproof bags that go in your backpack\, there's u sually space to share one between two but ask around first to make sure. I have two spare. Or they're about $10 in mountain designs\n\n- Torch:\n\nA torch should be brought in your dry bag in the unlikely scenario we run o ut of sunlight\n\nDry clothes:\n\nTo change into after the canyon. You can also keep thermals in your dry bag to change into for the hike out or in case of emergency.\n\nSo that's the most detailed and explanatory list I'v e ever made\, hope it helps prepare you! Feel free to ask Dion or I anythi ng no matter how silly you think it might sound :)\n\nCheers\,\n\nBrendan LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:195@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150212T063000Z DTEND:20150212T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2015-02-12/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:196@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150219T063000Z DTEND:20150219T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2015-02-19/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:197@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150226T063000Z DTEND:20150226T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2015-02-26/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:657@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150228 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150301 DTSTAMP:20150222T121345Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginners-canyoning-fortress-canyo n/ SUMMARY:Beginners Canyoning - Fortress Canyon DESCRIPTION:Hey guys.\n\nBeginners canyon this weekend. All skill levels ar e welcome so if you have just signed up at o-week\, this is your chance to get involved!. Expect to get wet. This canyon will require some swimming and some rock jumps\, so you are going to get wet - you cannot avoid it.\ n\nYou will need to bring:\n\n A wetsuit or thermals (you can hire a wetsu it from the gear cupboard on Wednesday night\, or you can buy a set of the rmals from Anaconda for about $35)\n A harness and Belay device (you can h ire this from the gear cupboard on Wednesday night as well)\n A Helmet   (you can hire this from the gear cupboard on Wednesday night as wel l)\n A pair of board shorts (to be worn over the wetsuit)\n A backpack (It 's going to get wet\, so don't leave your phone in it)\n Lunch (I suggest something that can get wet if you don't have a dry bag)\n Other snacks (Fr uit\, chocolate\, lollies\, muesli bars - think high energy. Sharing is ca ring)\n At least 1l of water (you can drink the canyon water to refill dur ing the day)\n Enclosed shoes that will be grippy when wet (a cheap option are 'dunlop volleys' if you need to buy something)\n Woolen or synthetic socks (no cotton\, your feet will get cold and you will thank me later)\n sunscreen and/or a hat (to prevent cancer)\n A towel and dry cloths (thi s is optional\, but it is nice to head home in dry cloths. You can leave t his stuff in the car)\n\nThe plan will be to drive up on Saturday morning\ , leaving Sydney at about 8am (details will be given later). Blair and I w ill be driving up and have room for 9 people in our cars\, but we are open ing the trip up to 15 people. If you have a car and can drive\, let us kno w\, otherwise some people will have to get the train up and we can pick yo u up from Luera train station.\n\nWe will be doing Fortress canyon and you can check out the track notes of it here if you want to spoil it for yo urself \;)\n\n \;\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/Damon-Canyon-edit2.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:198@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150305T063000Z DTEND:20150305T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2015-03-05/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:702@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150307 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150308 DTSTAMP:20150224T184436Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kanangra-main-canyon/ SUMMARY:Kanangra Main -Expert Canyon DESCRIPTION:Steve\, Jenny\, Damon\, Dion &\; Sam are planning a trip to descend Kanangra Main\, as was organised on the Facebook group.\n\nThe tri p is closed - All the canyon trips off the Kanangra plateau require small\ , fast\, fit\, expert teams to be done safely. Steve - "When I did K Main a while ago it took 15 hours car to car with an experienced party of 4 - s o this trip shouldn't be underestimated"\n\nWe're gunna need a bigger rope . CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:Kanangra-Boyd National Park\, Kanangra Road\, Jenolan\, Australia GEO:-33.853909;150.026154 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kanangra Road\, Jenolan\, A ustralia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Kanangra-Boyd National Park:geo:-33.85 3909,150.026154 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:705@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150307T203000Z DTEND:20150307T203000Z DTSTAMP:20150309T063819Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginners-canyon/ SUMMARY:Serendipity - Beginners Canyon (TRIP FULL) DESCRIPTION:Hey Everyone!\n\nNicola and I will be running Serendipity\, a b eginners canyon this Sunday. It will be wet and have a few abseils or two. Should be loads of fun and weather's looking fiiiiine.\nWe will meet at u ni at 7:30am Sunday and car pool up.\n\nLOWDOWN\n\nTo get an idea of how t hings will work and the logistics of how to end up in dry underwear:\n\nTh ere’s a short hike to the canyon\, you need a backpack to hold wetsuit\, lunch\, water\, harness etc.\nWhen we get to it’s start we change into wetsuits and harnesses with board shorts over the wetsuit to protect it (a nd swimmers or undies you were already wearing under the wetsuit if you ar e modest like me :p)\nYou put dry stuff like your shirt into dry bags (whi ch have your lunch in them) and put your helmets on.\n\nWe then go through the awesome waterland of the canyon\, swims\, jumps\, slides\, abseils an d stopping somewhere for lunch. Keep snacks and water handy (Or just drink the canyon water\, I hear it’s fine…)\n\nAt the very end we change ou t of wetsuits back into the dry shirt/clothes (boardies and undies/swimmer s will still be wet though!) to hike back.\nThen hopefully you left dry bo ttoms/shorts/undies in the car and you can change back into them then. Tho ngs are a must too\, for happiness.\n\nGEAR LIST\n\n\nGear that can be bor rowed/hired from the CLUB (On Wednesday Gear Nights @Sam Cracknell):\n\n W etsuit (and swimmers): You can hire a wetsuit from the club\, although the re will be a limited supply\, borrow a wetsuit from a friend\, or check ou t second hand stores and gumtree or hire from surf shops.\nWear swimmers o r undies under the wetsuit (your own not clubs :P) if your modest while ch anging like me and you must wear boardies over the wetsuit to protect it. \n Harness\, Belay Plate\, Helmet: All can be borrowed from the club\, let me know what you need\, or go to the gear cupboard yourself on Wednesday evening (gear night)\n\nGear you'll need to borrow/obtain YOURSELF:\n\n Wo olen Socks and Enclosed shoes: Shoes that can get wet. Volleys (are the be st) or old joggers. NO SANDALS OR THONGS we will have you wait in the car all day. Places like target and bigW sell volleys for around $20 or $10 if you have kid sized feet \n At least 1.5L Water\, snacks and lunch: Muesli Bars are cool because they come in their own waterproof wrapping!\n Backp ack and dry bag: Bring a backpack that you don’t mind getting wet\, and one that can also hold your wetsuit\, at least 1.5L of water and your dryb ag which will hold lunch/snacks and some dry clothes.\nDrybags are waterpr oof bags that go in your backpack\, there’s usually space to share one b etween two but ask around first to make sure. I have two spare. Or they’ re about $10 in mountain designs\n Torch: A torch must be brought in your dry bag in the unlikely scenario we run out of sunlight\n Dry clothes: To leave in the car to change into after the canyon. You can also keep therma ls in your dry bag to change into for the hike out or in case of emergency .\n\n \;\n\nSo I hope it helps prepare you! Feel free to ask Nicola or I anything no matter how silly you think it might sound \n\nCheers\,\n\nB rendan CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:703@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150307T213000Z DTEND:20150308T020000Z DTSTAMP:20150301T091550Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/orienteering-unsw-campus/ SUMMARY:Orienteering UNSW Campus DESCRIPTION:Hey Everyone!\n\nThis coming Sunday Rod Eckels of Garingal Orie nteers (and a part time lecturer at UNSW) is running an orienteering event through campus! It will be loads of fun and will be huge. Represent UNSWO C\, Join just for the thrill of it or to try your best against some of the best orienteers in Australia! There will be about 300 people all going fo r it. You don't need to be an Outdoors Club member to attend either.\n\nPl ease sign up here so I can give Rod an estimate on numbers.\n\nStudents ca n enter on the day\, get there between 8:30 and 10 to sign up and start. J ust $10 for UNSW students to sign up which includes coaching\, map and tim ing stick. So get amongst it!\n\nYou'll want comfortable clothing\, good s hoes\, water and snacks and a big breakfast for this one.\n\nFlyer with mo re info below (Click on image for larger version)\n\nCheers\,\n\nBrendan\n \n \;\n\n LOCATION:Sam Cracknell Pavillion\, UNSW\, Kensington\, NSW\, 2052\, Austral ia GEO:-33.917412;151.231308 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=UNSW\, Kensington\, NSW\, 2 052\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sam Cracknell Pavillion:geo:-33 .917412,151.231308 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:755@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150310T083000Z DTEND:20150310T110000Z DTSTAMP:20150317T001211Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2-2015-03-1 0/ SUMMARY:KAYAKING POOL SESSIONS DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:30 pm\, for an 8pm start on the water.\n\nIt costs $5 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:751@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150310T193000Z DTEND:20150310T220000Z DTSTAMP:20150310T101346Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/caffeine-required-bouldering-sessi on/ SUMMARY:Caffeine Required Bouldering session DESCRIPTION:Hey Hey\,\n\nLate notice but we will be bouldering here.\n\nGet here at 6:30am\, and I will personally buy you a coffee.\n\nGet here at 6 am and send something over V7 without coffee and I will take you out for a nice seafood dinner.\n\nSend something over V9 and I'll even call you aga in.\n\n \;\n\nMatt CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:The Front lines\, 8 Larra Crescent\, North Rocks\, NSW\, 2151\, Au stralia GEO:-33.762547;151.011871 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=8 Larra Crescent\, North Ro cks\, NSW\, 2151\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Front lines:ge o:-33.762547,151.011871 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:748@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150310T203000Z DTEND:20150310T213000Z DTSTAMP:20150309T201407Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/gordons-bay-snorkeling/ SUMMARY:Gordon's Bay Snorkeling DESCRIPTION:Wednesday morning snorkeling\, followed by coffee. We will meet at the north end of Gordons Bay and then make our way down the ramp to th e underwater dive trail. We usually stay in the water for 30-45 minutes an d then head up the road to grab a quick coffee so that we can get to work by 9. If the surf is too rough we may call it off and go body surfing at M aroubra instead.\n\nSnorkel and mask are recommended\, fins are not necess ary. Some of the guys just use goggles and no snorkel. Water temp is warm enough to not need a wetsuit. LOCATION:Gordons Bay\, 20 victory street\, clovelly\, Australia GEO:-33.915672;151.266006 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=20 victory street\, clovell y\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Gordons Bay:geo:-33.915672,151.26 6006 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:701@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150311T073000Z DTEND:20150311T100000Z DTSTAMP:20150224T151018Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/knots-for-noobs/ SUMMARY:Knots for Noobs DESCRIPTION:Want to learn all the knots you will need to climb and canyon? Looking to add some rope skills to your back country skiing or whitewater kayaking? We will cover everything you need to get started. \n\nWe will me et at 6:30 pm outside the gear cupboard\, and head to a class room from th ere. CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:199@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150312T063000Z DTEND:20150312T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2015-03-12/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:655@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150313 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150316 DTSTAMP:20150307T125554Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-sem-1-2015-the-ides-of-m arch/ SUMMARY:(TRIP FULL) Boree Log Sem 1 2015 - The Ides of March DESCRIPTION:Boree Log Semester 1 2015 - The Ides of March ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2015/02/ides-of-march.jpg CATEGORIES:Boree Log LOCATION:Cathedral Reserve Camping Ground\, \, GEO:0.000000;0.000000 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=Cathedral Reserve Camping Ground:geo:0.000000,0.000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:753@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150313T130000Z DTEND:20150313T130000Z DTSTAMP:20150311T034324Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginnerintermediate-canyon-bowens -creek-south/ SUMMARY:Beginner/Intermediate Canyon (Bowens Creek South) DESCRIPTION:David &\; Nicola are running an intermediate canyon (Bowens Creek)\, which is 15 min drive from the campsite.\n\nYou will need:\n\n He lmet\n Harness &\; Belay device\n Good Quality Dry bag\n Wetsuit (there are a few cold swims)\n Enclosed Shoes (no saddles or thongs)\n\nDue to t he demand on wetsuits &\; harnesses for Boree Log\, the club will not b e able provide these for this trip. You will need to bring own.\n\nAt the moment\, I'll limit the trip to 5 people\, unless someone has an extra car .\n\nhttp://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/bowens_creek_south.htm END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:706@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150314 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150315 DTSTAMP:20150309T042154Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginners-hike-rodriguez-pass/ SUMMARY:BEGINNERS hike - Rodriguez pass DESCRIPTION:WOOO HIKING!\n\nThis is one of my FAVOURITE hikes in the blue m ountains and I know you're going to love it too! This walk weaves it's   way down into the Gross valley\, revealing cliff walks\, amazing flora\, w aterfalls\, swims and much more! This 6-7 hour walk is one of the best way s to explore what the blue mountains has to offer!!\n\nOk\, down to busine ss.\n\nWHAT TO BRING:\n\n WATER - Bring at least 2 Litres of water. Believ e me you'll need it! We pass a few rivers so if you're game you can refil l.\n CLOTHING - Be logical!! You'll get hot hiking so wear light clothing. However you'll also want to bring a jumper in case the weather turns bad. Wear appropriate\, comfortable shoes like joggers or hiking shoes. A hat is also a good idea.\n SUNSCREEN - The Australian sun is brutal. You'll wa nt to reapply every few hours.\n FOOD - You will need to bring lunch as we ll as a few snacks. we'll be doing a lot of exercise so you'll need food f or energy. Especially to get up the final stairs (\;\n SWIMMERS - there ar e plenty of places to jump in and cool off.\n HEAD TORCH - If you have one please bring it! We will almost definitely get out before dark but it's b etter to be safe than sorry.\n\nPLAN\n\n We will be leaving the campsite a t 8:30 AM. If you are not ready to leave by then you will be left behind t o help cook (\;\nWe will be carpooling so if you have a car please bring i t as we'll need as many as we can get (:\n\nThat's pretty much it!! If you have any questions please feel free to text me\, email me or FB message m e (: Hope to see you all bright and early on Saturday!\nMatilda Barlow\n04 08370536\nmatildae.b@hotmail.com ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2015/03/GrandCanyonHeritageWalk.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking LOCATION:Evan's lookout - Blackheath\, Evan's lookout Rd\, Blackheath\, NSW \, 2785\, Australia GEO:-33.649307;150.302185 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Evan's lookout Rd\, Blackhe ath\, NSW\, 2785\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Evan's lookout - B lackheath:geo:-33.649307,150.302185 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:715@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150314 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150315 DTSTAMP:20150309T082314Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bushwalk-boree-log/ SUMMARY:Saturday Bushwalk\, Boree Log DESCRIPTION:Hi\, i'll be running a bushwalk on the Saturday of Boree Log.  Its aimed at people who are interested in doing more bushwalking\, and wa nt to learn a few things to be able to run your own bushwalking trips.\n\n It doesn't need a lot of experience\, if you are just interested in doing day walks on marked tracks\, or if you want to learn more about off-track navigating for several day trips\, either is fine.  What i'd like to do i s help people learn some basic things &\; gain a bit of confidence to r un something (within your skill level) yourself.\n\nI'm planning to head t o the Gardens of Stone area\, to one of the unprotected regions that is cu rrently threatened by the expansion of coal mines. http://www.bluemountain s.org.au/gos2.shtml\n\nIf you're interested in joining this trip\, please send me an email &\; say a few things about yourself &\; what you're interested in with outdoor stuff &\; bushwalking.\n\n \;\n\n:) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2015/03/10371326_356839451154781_8157845475011206687_ob.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:746@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150314 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150315 DTSTAMP:20150310T051226Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-saturday-intermediate-cl imbing/ SUMMARY:Boree Log Saturday Intermediate Climbing DESCRIPTION:Alternative climbing trip for the Saturday of Boree Log. To com e on this trip you must have your own gear. We will not be using or provi ding any club gear for this trip. If you don't have gear then check out th e Saturday Dam Cliffs climbing trip. Location for this trip to be decided on Saturday but it will be somewhere with a selection of intermediate spor t-climbing routes (generally grades 16-20) such as Barden's Lookout (near Mt York)\, Medlow Bath or the new Bell Crag.\n\nAny questions please get i n touch with either Rene Provis or Matthew Perrett\, otherwise sign up bel ow. CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:709@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150314 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150315 DTSTAMP:20150309T084236Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/du-faur-aka-lets-get-lilo-licious/ SUMMARY:BEGINNERS CANYON: Du Faur - AKA - Let's get Lilo-licious. DESCRIPTION:Hola Bandolas!\n\nCanyoning - for those who are not in the know - is one of the most enjoyable activities you can do in the Blue Mountain s. Even better when you can do it while floating around on a pool toy (or Lilo).\n\nWe'll be heading to Du Faur Canyon\, a relaxed Canyon with long sections of water\, perfect for floating down on a Lilo.\n\n \;\n\nWha t to bring:\n\nYou'll need a wetsuit - while the club has wetsuits\, due t o the crowd at Boree log\, there is no guarantee that there will be enough to go around. So if you have one\, bring it\, if you don't ask your frien ds!\n\nIf you are the kind of person who really feels the cold\, consider bringing some thermals too\, the stripier the better.\n\nSunscreen - your skin will be audibly crackling on the walk in and out if you forget this\n \nWater - 3L is a good amount for a day in the wilderness. You can drink c anyon water (I've done it and survived)\, but it isn't advised\, particula rly for popular canyons.\n\nFood - you don't want to be hungry right? Lunc h and some snacks. You'll use a lot of energy paddling in cold water for a day\, so make sure you bring plenty.\n\n \;\n\nPlan of attack:\n\nThe Canyon is fairly close to the campground\, but we will need a small car s huttle to the Mt Wilson Fire station. We'll be aiming to leave around 8:30 -9am. We should make it back well before it gets dark.\n\n \;\n\nAny q uestions\, feel free to get in touch via Facebook.\n\nCheers\, Samuel\n\n& nbsp\; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2015/03/Du-Faur.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:Mt Wilson Fire Station\, 47 The Avenue\, Mt Wilson\, NSW\, 2786\, Australia GEO:-33.505424;150.367310 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=47 The Avenue\, Mt Wilson\, NSW\, 2786\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Mt Wilson Fire Station: geo:-33.505424,150.367310 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:710@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150313T210000Z DTEND:20150314T060000Z DTSTAMP:20150310T030737Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-saturday-beginnerinterme diate-canyon-serendipity/ SUMMARY:Boree Log Saturday Beginner/Intermediate Canyon -Serendipity DESCRIPTION:TRIP IS NOW FULL\n\nHowdy keen canyoners...\n\nHeading down Ser endipity on Saturday of Boree log.  This trip requires swimming in cold w ater and abseiling down slippery wet waterfalls\, so it's super fun!\n\nTh e trip begins from the campground so no cars are required for transport\, but you will need:\n\n-harness\n\n-belay device\n\n-helmet (bike helmet is fine)\n\n-wetsuit (short one is fine) or a full set of long thermals\n\n- full set of dry clothes and socks\n\n-enclosed shoes that can get wet and dirty (don't even joke about rocking up in thongs or sandals -it's pretty easy to leave you behind when we start from the campground -we'll give you some peeling spud duties to fill in your time)\n\n-backpack (and a drybag if you have one)\n\n-packed lunch\, water bottle (at least 1L) and snacks \, you will get really hungry because you will be cold\n\n-something warm for your head like a beanie is good too :-)\n\nPlease let me know what gea r you have as there will be a limited amount available from the club as th ere are so many trips running all on one day.  If you are not sure what c anyoning is see the canyoning page of the website under the "sports" tab a bove.\n\nThe picture is from this canyon (courtesy fat canyoners) so get e xcited!\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2015/03/Serendipity.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:708@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150313T213000Z DTEND:20150314T060000Z DTSTAMP:20150309T094344Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginners-canyon-wollangambe-1/ SUMMARY:(TRIP FULL) BEGINNERS CANYON - WOLLANGAMBE 1 DESCRIPTION:Come experience a beautiful canyon in just about the most relax ing way possible\; floating down the river and soaking up the sunshine*.\n \nTrip Description:\n\nYou must be signed up for the general Boree Log eve nt before signing up for any of the Boree Log day trips.\n\nWe will walk f rom the campsite (at ~8:00) to the start of the canyon (about 1.5 hours\, descending 350 m) where we change into our canyoning gear (see below). We will spend the day negotiating our way down the Wollangambe River. This wi ll involve swimming/floating along long sections of cool\, deep\, calm wat er as well as walking and scrambling around sections constricted with boul ders. There will be opportunities to climb the canyon walls and jump from them into the river. We will also have a chance to explore up to 4 canyons in reverse from where they meet the ‘Gambe. We will stop at a beach som ewhere along the river for lunch. At the end of the canyon we will change out of our gear and walk back to the campsite (about 2.5 hours\, ascending 350 m).\n\nTo join this trip you must be able to swim and be fit enough t o spend the day hiking and swimming/floating at a leisurely pace.\n\nImpor tant information!\n\nYou will be in the water for the majority of this tri p. You will get wet and the water is cold. See below for what you will nee d to keep yourself warm and your important items dry.\n\n \;\n\nGear p rovided by the club for this trip\n\nThe club will provide lilos (air matt resses) for everyone to use to float down the river.\n\n \;\n\nREQUIRE D -  Personal Gear that you must bring\n\n Backpack – to hold all of th e things (see below) you will be taking. This will get wet.\n Wetsuit and/ or Swimmers – The water is too cold for most people to spend all day in without a wetsuit. The club’s supply of wetsuits is not large enough to cover everyone at Boree Log\, so if possible\, bring your own\, especially if you get cold easily. You can usually find cheap wetsuits at a second-h and store\, on gumtree\, or from Anaconda. Alternatively thermals can be u sed. We wear boardies over our wetsuits to protect them. Note: Since we wi ll be using lilos to float the river\, you will be able to stay mostly out of the water throughout the day. This reduces the need for a wetsuit for some.\n Shoes and Socks – These need to be closed toed\, well fitting\, and preferably lightweight. Old runners and volleys work well. No thongs! Socks need to be wool\, synthetic\, or neoprene. No cotton! You will be we aring these shoes on the walk in\, in the canyon (these will get wet)\, an d then on the walk out. Keep in mind you will want have a spare (dry) pair of shoes back at camp for when you are not canyoning.\n Helmet – A clim bing helmet or a bike helmet. There is always a danger of rock fall in can yons. Again\, don’t rely on borrowing a club helmet. This will get wet.\ n Torch – A head torch is preferable. While we will plan on returning to camp before dark\, everyone needs to be prepared.\n 1.5L water\, snacks\, and lunch – Fruit\, chocolate\, lollies\, muesli bars – think high en ergy items that do not need to be cooked.\n Drybag – This will hold your lunch\, dry clothes (that you wore hiking to the canyon)\, head torch\, a nd any other items you want to keep dry. If you do not have a proper dryba g\, you can use multiple plastic bags or bin liners (3-4). By new from $10 -$15.\n Clothes to hike in – You will wear these on the walk to and from the canyon. Remember sun protection: sunscreen\, hat\, sunnies\, etc. If the spiders and snakes don’t get you\, the sun will. Slip\, slop\, slap. \n Waterproof camera  - Not required\, but everyone loves pictures!\n\nIf you have any questions or concerns just post to the FB group. You can als o check out the track notes and some trip reports here.\n\n*sunshine not guaranteed\n\nCheers\,\n\nGarrett &\; Brendan ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2015/03/Canyon.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:Cathedral Reserve Camping Ground\, \, GEO:0.000000;0.000000 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=Cathedral Reserve Camping Ground:geo:0.000000,0.000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:752@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150313T220000Z DTEND:20150314T050000Z DTSTAMP:20150310T104721Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-hike-valley-of-the-waters / SUMMARY:Saturday Hike\, Valley of the Waters DESCRIPTION:Hey guys\,\n\nLuke Robbins and I (Dion) are going to walk the l oop track at Wentworth falls on the Saturday of Boree log. Called the Vall ey of the Waters its got a pretty good view of Empress Falls and the mount ains in general. You don't need to be particularly fit to come on this tri p although you will need to be able to go up and down several flights of s tairs. We'll have lunch and cool off at the base of the falls. Basically y ou just need to bring some decent shoes\, i.e. runners\, i.e. not thongs\, a dry pair of socks and a bag with enough lunch and water to last you thr ough the heat of the day and probably also some sunscreen and a hat. If yo u've read the trip description and and still have a question text me on 04 15866402 and I might get back to you. We'll sort out transport through Fac ebook after most people have signed up.\n\nCatch you on the flip\,\n\nDi on.\n\n CATEGORIES:Bushwalking LOCATION:Conservation Hut\, Wentworth Falls\, \, GEO:0.000000;0.000000 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=Conservation Hut\, Wentworth Falls:geo:0.000000,0.000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:714@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150313T220000Z DTEND:20150314T053000Z DTSTAMP:20150310T060013Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/dam-cliffs/ SUMMARY:Saturday Climbing - Boree Log - Dam Cliffs DESCRIPTION:THIS TRIP IS NOW FULL\n\nHave you ever climbed outdoors before? \n\nNo\, well then this is the trip for you. We will be setting up a numbe r of top ropes over some easier grades. This means that even if you have n ever climbed before in your life you should be able to jump on some stuff. \n\nExperienced climber? \n\nWe would love your help setting up and teach ing. Believe it or not\, Dam Cliffs also offers a selection of harder rout es for those wanting to jump on some steep sport climbing.\n\nIf you have your own harness and/or shoes please bring them as that way you won’t ha ve to be sharing them round.\n\nIf you don’t don’t worry we will have a number of harnesses and shoes with us at the crag.\n\nAt the end of the day there is also the possibility of a deep water solo or waterline which involves getting wet so maybe bring a towel. CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:744@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150313T220000Z DTEND:20150314T060000Z DTSTAMP:20150309T101557Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-intermediate-canyoning-s aturday/ SUMMARY:Boree Log Intermediate Canyoning Saturday DESCRIPTION:Greetings\,\n\nThis trip will an intermediate/advanced canyon i n the Mt Wilson area for people who are self-sufficient\, have some experi ence canyoning\, have a reasonable fitness level\, and CAN SWIM.\n\nA remi nder of what self-sufficiency entails:\n\n- Helmet\, dry bag (in a bag)\, wetsuit\, flotation device (optional)\, thermals\,  clothes\, hat\, enclo sed footwear\, food (brie and chocolate optional) and water.\n\nIf this l ist is news\, you fail to meet the criteria for this trip of fun.\n\nPlan at present is to do Bell creek canyon. It's a long day with a decent walk in and sustained swim sections within the canyon. The guide book does sug gest lilos but they are not compulsory. Alternatively\, decent dry bags (i .e. not flimsy sea to summit bags) can also work as flotation devices. Thi s canyon doesn't have any abseils but in the case that the plan changes\, you may want to bring a back up harness\, descender and safety sling.\n\n8 spots available.\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2015/03/canyonguess.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:749@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150315 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150316 DTSTAMP:20150311T052807Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-canyoning-the-recovery-cany on/ SUMMARY:Sunday Canyoning - The recovery canyon. DESCRIPTION:Hola all\,\n\n \;\n\nKatie and I will be running a 'take it easy' canyon on the Sunday. It will be a relaxed affair\, but you will st ill need a we suit and some floatation device\, canyon depending. You'll a lso need some lunch\, some sunscreen\, and a hangover that isn't so severe as to make you scream in pain when you hit the wonderful clean and wholes ome waters of the Wollangambe.\n\n \;\n\nThe current plan is to do one of the Tourist sections of the 'gambe\, which involve a relaxing float do wn a river\, with a few points where you have to clamber over rocks. This should also allow us to sneak a peak at some of the bottom sections of som e very well know and impressive side canyons\, time depending.\n\n \;\ n\nLooking forward to seeing you there.\n\n \;\n\nSam + Katie.\n\n&nbs p\;\n\nPhoto is from Oz Ultimate.\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2015/03/Gambe-copy.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:745@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150314T130000Z DTEND:20150314T130000Z DTSTAMP:20150310T012104Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/twisterrocky-sunday-boree-log/ SUMMARY:(TRIP FULL) Beginner's Canyon - Twister/Rocky - Sunday - Boree Log DESCRIPTION:Hey Everyone!\n\nI will be running Twister &\; Rocky Creek C anyon the Sunday of Boree Log. It will be wet\, with jumps and slides and no abseils!\n\n\nLOWDOWN\n\nTo get an idea of how things will work and the logistics of how to end up in dry underwear:\n\nWe will organise cars the Sunday morning (Please message me if you have a car) and will go straight home after the canyon (not back to the Boree Campsite).\n\nThere’s a sh ort hike to the canyon\, you need a backpack to hold wetsuit\, lunch\, wat er\, harness etc.\nWhen we get to it’s start we change into wetsuits and harnesses with board shorts over the wetsuit to protect it (and swimmers or undies you were already wearing under the wetsuit if you are modest lik e me :p)\nYou put dry stuff like your shirt into dry bags (which have your lunch in them) and put your helmets on.\n\nWe then go through the awesome waterland of the canyon\, swims\, jumps\, slides and stopping somewhere f or lunch. Keep snacks and water handy (Or just drink the canyon water\, I hear it’s fine…)\n\nAt the very end we change out of wetsuits back int o the dry shirt/clothes (boardies and undies/swimmers will still be wet th ough!) to hike back.\nThen hopefully you left dry bottoms/shorts/undies in the car and you can change back into them then. Thongs are a must too\, f or happiness.\n\nGEAR LIST\n\n\nGear that can be borrowed/hired from the C LUB (On Wednesday Gear Nights @Sam Cracknell):\n\n Wetsuit (and swimmers): There will be a limited supply of club wetsuits Sunday morning\, borrow a wetsuit from a friend\, or check out second hand stores and gumtree or hi re from surf shops.\nWear swimmers or undies under the wetsuit (your own n ot clubs :P) if your modest while changing like me and you must wear boar dies over the wetsuit to protect it.\n Helmet: All can be borrowed from th e club Sunday morning on Boree\n\nGear you’ll need to borrow/obtain YOUR SELF:\n\n Woolen Socks and Enclosed shoes: Shoes that can get wet. Volleys (are the best) or old joggers. NO SANDALS OR THONGS we will have you wait in the car all day. Places like target and bigW sell volleys for around $ 20 or $10 if you have kid sized feet \n At least 1.5L Water\, snacks and l unch: Muesli Bars are cool because they come in their own waterproof wrapp ing!\n Backpack and dry bag: Bring a backpack that you don’t mind gettin g wet\, and one that can also hold your wetsuit\, at least 1.5L of water a nd your drybag which will hold lunch/snacks and some dry clothes.\nDrybags are waterproof bags that go in your backpack\, there’s usually space to share one between two but ask around first to make sure. Or they’re abo ut $10 in mountain designs\n Torch: A torch must be brought in your dry ba g in the unlikely scenario we run out of sunlight\n Dry clothes: To leave in the car to change into after the canyon. You can also keep thermals in your dry bag to change into for the hike out or in case of emergency.\n\n& nbsp\;\n\nSo I hope it helps prepare you! Feel free to ask anything no mat ter how silly you think it might sound \n\nCheers\,\n\nBrendan ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2015/03/P3162481.jpg CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:707@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150315 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150316 DTSTAMP:20150304T230756Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginners-hike-grose-gorge/ SUMMARY:BEGINNERS HIKE - GROSE GORGE DESCRIPTION:On the Sunday morning of Boree log after a big night of fine fo od\, not so fine wine and classical festivities\, why not join us for an e asy and relaxing day walk along the banks of the Grose River. Beginning at Peirce’s Pass we will make our way down into the valley and walk along the river towards the infamous Blue Gum Forest. If it’s a hot day we mig ht even be able to find some pools in the river for a refreshing dip.\n\n& nbsp\;\n\nNo skills are required\, but having some solid glute muscles wil l help you on the way out of the valley in the afternoon \;)\n\n \;\n\ nYou will need to bring:\n\n A Daypack– Just to fit the items on this li st.\n Lunch – Anything you want\, better to bring too much than not enou gh.\n Snacks – Again anything is fine but I would suggest high energy fo ods like nuts\, fruit (dried or normal)\, chocolate\, muesli bars etc.\n A t least 2L of Water – If it is a particularly hot you may want more. Kee p in mind we will be out most of the day.\n Enclosed Shoes – Hiking shoe s are great\, Joggers are definitely fine\, Thin/Flat soled shoes like Con verses or Volleys are imo a poor choice but would be passable. Thongs are absolutely moronic…\n Sunscreen and Hat – Remember to Slip\, Slop\, Sl ap kids!\n Swimmers and Towel (Optional) – If you want to go for a swim in the river.\n\n \;\n\nThe plan on Sunday morning will be to drive fr om the campsite at Mount Wilson to Pierce’s Pass car park\, which is a s hort trip of 20 minutes. We will be aiming to leave at about 9 AM. I will be driving and should have space for 4 more people. If you have a car and space for other people please let me know and we can try and organise some lifts :)\n\n \;\n\nThe aim will be to get to Blue Gum Forest for lunc h\, however\, depending on how we are progressing time wise and how people are feeling we have the option of turning back earlier. The whole trip sh ouldn’t take any more than 6 hours and most of the walk will be flat apa rt from the beginning and end.\n\n \;\n\nLooking forward to seeing you there! :)\n\nAndrew Barnett - 0439735393 - andrew.barnett.au@gmail.com ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2015/03/50422.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking LOCATION:Pierce's Pass Carpark\, Pierce's Pass Picnic Area\, Blue Mountains National Park \, NSW\, 2570\, Australia GEO:-33.565586;150.344681 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Pierce's Pass Picnic Area\, Blue Mountains National Park \, NSW\, 2570\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100 ;X-TITLE=Pierce's Pass Carpark:geo:-33.565586,150.344681 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:747@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150315 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150316 DTSTAMP:20150311T004818Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-hike/ SUMMARY:Beginner Hike - Location to be determined DESCRIPTION:I will be leading a hike on Sunday. Destination will depend on number of participants\, availability of cars\, and level of hangover. It will be an easy to moderate on-track hike on the order of 10 km or so. I w ill post more details by the end of the week. When you register for the ev ent please send me an email letting me know if you will have a car at Bore e Log and what you are interested in seeing or doing (i.e. waterfalls\, hi storical sites\, peaks\, valley-views\, etc). Also\, feel free to suggest a hike that you are interested in doing. You can find some motivation here and here.\n\nYou will need to bring:\n\n A Daypack– Just to fit the ite ms on this list.\n Lunch – Anything you want\, better to bring too much than not enough.\n Snacks – Again anything is fine but I would suggest h igh energy foods like nuts\, fruit (dried or normal)\, chocolate\, muesli bars etc.\n At least 2L of Water – If it is a particularly hot you may w ant more. Keep in mind we will be out most of the day.\n Enclosed Shoes – Hiking shoes are great\, Joggers are definitely fine\, Thin/Flat soled shoes like Converses or Volleys are imo a poor choice but would be passab le. Thongs are absolutely moronic…\n Sunscreen and Hat – Always use p rotection!\n Swimmers and Towel (Optional)\n CATEGORIES:Bushwalking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:754@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150314T210000Z DTEND:20150315T060000Z DTSTAMP:20150313T003720Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/canyoning/ SUMMARY:Canyoning DESCRIPTION:Hi\,\n\nWe are planning to run an intermediate/advanced canyon on the Sunday out of Boree log. Undecided what we'll be doing yet but you will need to have all of your own gear and have done abseiling in a canyon before.\n\nCheers\n\nAlex CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:711@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150314T220000Z DTEND:20150315T050000Z DTSTAMP:20150310T210811Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/wollongambe-1-lilo-extravaganza/ SUMMARY:Wollongambe 1 Lilo extravaganza DESCRIPTION:Trip is now full -if you missed out please check out Sam's trip \, which is the same but doing the other part of the Wollongambe: http:// unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-canyoning-the-recovery-canyon/\n\nWe'll be heading down to the Wollongambe for a bit of a walk\, swim and float d own the river\, a fairly relaxed day\, no abseils required\, just a flotat ion device of some form.  No canyoning experience required\, you just nee d legs with plenty of energy to get yourself up the hill at the end of the day.  Please note you must have booked a place on Boree Log to attend.\n \nYou'll need to bring:\n\n-sturdy enclosed shoes that can get wet/dirty\n \n-full set of dry clothes including socks and something warm for your hea d\, ie beanie\n\n-thermals or a wetsuit\n\n-flotation device\n\n-packed lu nch and drink bottle (and snacks -the water will be chilly so you'll get h ungry)\n\n-backpack (and a drybag if you have one)\n\nThis trip leaves fro m the campground so we will pack up\, clean up\, head down on the trip\, t hen drive home :-)\n\nIf you haven't been canyoning before please read the canyoning information above in the "sports" tab\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:750@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150314T220000Z DTEND:20150315T050000Z DTSTAMP:20150310T031852Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-canyoning-hat-hill-canyon/ SUMMARY:Sunday Canyoning - Hat Hill Canyon DESCRIPTION:Hi\, Blair and I will run a trip to Hat Hill Canyon on sunday! Weather permitting.\n\nThis small but pretty canyon is close to Blackheath town (and its great cafes which will definitely be visited on the way) an d well worth a visit by all accounts. At the end of the canyon we should h ave spectacular views over the Grose Valley where we will be able to liter ally look down on everyone on the Grose Gorge hiking trip.\n\nPhotos here http://fatcanyoners.org/2011/12/15/hat-hill-creek/\n\nThis trip is a good one for beginners\, however it will have a short distance of scratchy off- track bushwalking\, so it is a just a bit trickier than the Wollangambe. I f you enjoy the cold\, you won't need a wetsuit just swimmers\, however it 's recommended as there are a few cold pools to wade through (I'm bringing mine!). Good shoes and socks are a must for walking in the creek (can't g o wrong with $5 Holeproof Explorer socks from Kmart). I also don't mind if people wear bike helmets if they have one that they like and fits well.\n \nIf the weather is bad\, we'll do a short bushwalk instead\, either near the canyon\, or out to Mt Banks which is quite near the campsite.\n\nThere 's room for a few more\, car spots and gear permitting. If you will have a car let me know.\n\nCheers Sam\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Bushwalking,Canyoning LOCATION:Hat Hill\, Hat Hill Road\, Blackheath\, Australia GEO:-33.614391;150.320633 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hat Hill Road\, Blackheath\ , Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Hat Hill:geo:-33.614391,150.320633 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:713@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150314T230000Z DTEND:20150315T060000Z DTSTAMP:20150307T015602Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-climbing-boree-log-zig-zag- 2/ SUMMARY:Sunday Climbing - Boree Log - Zig Zag DESCRIPTION:The main climbing trip on Sunday will go to the Zig Zag area ne ar the Engineer’s Cascade in Mt Victoria (NOT to be confused with the Zi g Zag Railway near Lithgow!)\n\nThis great and underrated cliffline has a huge variety of more traditional Blue Mountains rock climbing in all style s and all difficulties!\n\n(While there are several great beginner routes here which we will be climbing\, be aware Zig Zag is a bigger and more exp osed cliff\, and this trip will be a little more adventurous than the frie ndly Dam Cliffs area we will visit on Saturday) CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:756@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150317T083000Z DTEND:20150317T110000Z DTSTAMP:20150317T001211Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2-2015-03-1 7/ SUMMARY:KAYAKING POOL SESSIONS DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:30 pm\, for an 8pm start on the water.\n\nIt costs $5 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:200@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150319T063000Z DTEND:20150319T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2015-03-19/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:822@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150320T223000Z DTEND:20150321T040000Z DTSTAMP:20150317T033415Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-bouldering-linfield/ SUMMARY:Beginner Bouldering - Linfield DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone\, this is a beginners bouldering trip to linfield rocks. Everyone is welcome with a full range of grades to jump on and some top ropes set up on some of the really high stuff. We will be bringing al l the bouldering mats and the club shoes/harnesses/belay devices but bring your own if you have them. Also remember some lunch\, water and sunscreen if it's hot.\n\nThere is public transport access via train and we can shu ttle from the station. Other than that we will try to organise lifts so le t me know if your driving. See you there! CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:757@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150324T083000Z DTEND:20150324T110000Z DTSTAMP:20150317T001211Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2-2015-03-2 4/ SUMMARY:KAYAKING POOL SESSIONS DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:30 pm\, for an 8pm start on the water.\n\nIt costs $5 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:201@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150326T063000Z DTEND:20150326T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2015-03-26/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:704@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150328 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150329 DTSTAMP:20150325T054210Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginners-hike-berowra-cowan/ SUMMARY:Beginners hike - Berowra to Cowan DESCRIPTION:Hey guys!\n\nOn Saturday the 28th of March I will be running th e Berowra to Cowan hike\, which is a section of the Great North walk. This is an amazing hike which explores the ridges and valleys surrounding Bero wra waters. You will experience beautiful flora\, stunning views and maybe even a swim at lunch time (\;\n\nThe hike is 6 hours long and we'll be st arting at 10 AM and finishing around 4 PM\n\nYOU WILL NEED TO BRING:\n\n\n Water! - You will need ATLEAST 2 Litres of water. There will also be a pl ace to refill halfway through the hike but bring 2L just in case!\n Sunscr een - Australian sun is brutal. You will need to apply every 3 hours or so .\n Hiking clothes - Be logical. Wear comfortable shoes like joggers or hi king shoes. Bring light clothes because you'll get hot hiking\, BUT also b ring a jumper in case of bad weather. Bring a hat.\n Lunch and snacks - Al ong with lunch you'll probably want to bring two snacks. However\, if you prefer\, there is a café at our lunchspot so you can buy your lunch. Stil l pack some snacks.\n swimmers! - Our lunch spot will be next to a large s alt water lake and you don't have to but I will definitely go swimming!\n Finally you'll need a backpack to carry all of these things.\n\nTRANSPORT: \n\n TRAIN - the train we are catching will leave from Central station a t 8:45 AM from platform 12. YOU WILL NEED TO BE ATLEAST 10 MINUTES EARLY . I will be getting there at 8:30 and you should try to do the same. If yo u miss the train the next one will leave from platform 16 at 8:58 AM. If t his happens PLEASE CALL ME as your train will arrive at 10:07 and we'll ha ve to wait for you. (0408370536)\n CAR -  If you'd prefer to drive we wil l be meeting at Berowra train station at 9:30 AM and leaving for the hike at 10 AM. There is free  parking at the train station. If you are going t o be late PLEASE CALL ME as we'll have to wait for you. (0408370536)\n RET URN - People are obviously returning to different places so you will have to organise your own transport. We finish the hike at Cowan train station which has trains to Central. I will be catching this train but departing b efore Central. To organise your public transport use the website www.sydne ytrains.info\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2015/03/DSC00208.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking LOCATION:Berowra Station\, Berowra Station\, Berowra\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.623592;151.152634 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Berowra Station\, Berowra\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Berowra Station:geo:-33.623592 ,151.152634 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:825@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150328T220000Z DTEND:20150329T020000Z DTSTAMP:20150326T091446Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bouldering-at-lindfield/ SUMMARY:Bouldering at Lindfield DESCRIPTION:http://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/north-shore/area/1201 1227\n\nIf you didn't make it last week\, here's your chance to discover o ne of the best beginner bouldering areas in Sydney. If you bouldered last Saturday\, send those projects you didn't have time to work.\n\nDetails on how to get to the crag will be posted on Saturday afternoon.\n\nAlec 0424 120818 CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:758@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150331T083000Z DTEND:20150331T110000Z DTSTAMP:20150317T001211Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2-2015-03-3 1/ SUMMARY:KAYAKING POOL SESSIONS DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:30 pm\, for an 8pm start on the water.\n\nIt costs $5 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:202@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150402T063000Z DTEND:20150402T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2015-04-02/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:823@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150402T130000Z DTEND:20150410T130000Z DTSTAMP:20150322T101803Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/mt-arapiles-easter-trip/ SUMMARY:Mt. Arapiles - Easter Trip ADVANCED DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone!\n\nSo this Easter/Mid Sem break a bunch of us are heading down to Australia's climbing Mecca\, the magnificent Mt Arapiles :) So come along!\n\nEveryone is welcome\, however this is an advanced tri p\, you'll need to be a competent trad leader or have a partner to second for.\n\nThe facebook event page is a good way for everyone to find lifts\, discuss gear and find a partner.\n\nSign up here for the club insurance.\ nShoot me a message if I don't know you regarding who your partner is or i f you climb trad so I know to approve you!\n\nCheers boys n girls\,\nBrend an ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2015/03/Kachoong.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:824@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150403 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150407 DTSTAMP:20150323T005046Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/black-range-bouldering-easter-trip / SUMMARY:Black Range Bouldering - Easter Trip DESCRIPTION:Hey Crushers\,\n\nOver this Easter long weekend a bunch of the boulderers will be heading down to the North Black Range (about an hour fr om Canberra). Plenty of places to camp and you can walk out of your tent\, have your coffee and get straight on the rock!\n\nA guide is available on the crag here and I will also be bringing a printed one - there is plenty of bouldering for people of all skill levels\, with literally hundreds of problems!\n\nhttp://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/black-range-boulde ring CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:North Black Range\, N Blackrangefire Trail\, Forbes Creek\, NSW\, 2621\, Australia GEO:-35.437836;149.542007 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=N Blackrangefire Trail\, Fo rbes Creek\, NSW\, 2621\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=North Black Range:geo:-35.437836,149.542007 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:759@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150407T083000Z DTEND:20150407T110000Z DTSTAMP:20150317T001211Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2-2015-04-0 7/ SUMMARY:KAYAKING POOL SESSIONS DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:30 pm\, for an 8pm start on the water.\n\nIt costs $5 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:203@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150409T063000Z DTEND:20150409T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2015-04-09/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:826@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150411 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150412 DTSTAMP:20150410T071646Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/hiking-its-a-walk-in-the-park/ SUMMARY:Hiking - it's a walk in the park... DESCRIPTION:Hi All\,\n\n \;\n\nAlex B and I are planning to run a Hikin g trip\, but we aren't quite sure where yet. Depending on the weather\, it will probably be something in the Blue Mountains or Royal National Park.\ n\n \;\n\nUPDATE: We are now sure! We'll be doing a loop along the coa st track. Basically we'll start from Bundeena\, catch the Ferry over and w ind our way along the coast. We'll need to start fairly early. The ferry d eparts to go across to Bundeena at 9:30\, so we will aim for that. So you' ll need to catch an early-ish train from central. We'll meet at the Bunde ena wharf about 9:15am.\n\n \;\n\nThere's quite a few beaches and inle ts along the way\, so you might want to bring some swimmers. Aside from th at\, it is the usual for any bush walk - sunscreen\, comfy shoes etc! And lunch - don't forget lunch.\n\n \;\n\nCheers\,\n\n \;\n\nSam and A lex CATEGORIES:Bushwalking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:760@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150414T083000Z DTEND:20150414T110000Z DTSTAMP:20150317T001211Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2-2015-04-1 4/ SUMMARY:KAYAKING POOL SESSIONS DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:30 pm\, for an 8pm start on the water.\n\nIt costs $5 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:204@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150416T063000Z DTEND:20150416T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2015-04-16/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:830@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150418 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150420 DTSTAMP:20150417T001509Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bungonia-i-hardly-know-her/ SUMMARY:Bungonia? I hardly know her. DESCRIPTION:Hey Guys and Gals\,\n\nI will be running a caving trip this wee kend down at Bungonia.\n\nCaving is cool\, but if you don't want to do tha t\, we will also boulder\, as we hear there is some awesome easy stuff nea rby\, so bring your climbing shoes.\n\nI'll be getting down on Saturday mo rning at 10am\, and my phone number is 0421572445 if you need to call me. If you aren't there by 11ish you will probably miss out on the first cave! \n\nThere will be caves run both days\, so feel free to turn up for Sunday \, but we might be in a cave already if you show up too late!\n\nIf you ha ven't caved before:\n\n You will need a headtorch\n You will NEED a headto rch\n You will absolutely 100% need a headtorch\n I'm not kidding\, get a headtorch\n Change of batteries for said headtorch\n Clothes that will get outrageously filthy which COVER YOUR ELBOWS AND KNEES (We might be able t o get some overalls for you if you arrange with us beforehand)\n Shoes tha t will get outrageously filthy. Go and buy a pair of cheap dunlop volleys from Target. You will DESTROY your sneakers.\n We will be camping and it w ill be cold. You will need to organize tents and sleeping bags. No I will not do it for you.\n Camping at the campground is $10 per night per person (minimum two people booking). I would suggest booking here ahead of time\ , otherwise you may not get a camping spot: https://nsw.rezexpert.com/book ?business_code=500291\n Food - Cooking facilities are available at the cam psite\, but it will be busy so you might have to wait a while for a spot.\ n Toilets and showers are at the campsite\n Bring your climbing harness in case we do a vertical cave (depends on skill levels on the day)\n It is p retty hard to get to the campsite without a car\, and there is a $7 per ca r per day fee. Suggest carpooling\, organise on the Facebook page.\n CATEGORIES:Caving,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Bungonia State Recreation Area\, 838 The Lookdown Road\, Bungonia\ , NSW\, 2580\, Australia GEO:-34.834175;149.983871 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=838 The Lookdown Road\, Bun gonia\, NSW\, 2580\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Bungonia State R ecreation Area:geo:-34.834175,149.983871 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:829@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150418T210000Z DTEND:20150419T060000Z DTSTAMP:20150418T100031Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginners-climbing-the-stables-pen nant-hills/ SUMMARY:Trip Full - Beginners Climbing - The Stables DESCRIPTION:Hey y'all\,\n\nSaddle up for climbing at The Stables this Sunda y! Dion\, Jordan and I will be teaching and setting up top ropes for all y e beginners. Car pooling from uni leaving 8:30am or can shuttle from Penna nt Hills station.\n\nIf you're intermediate and want to come lead with you r own gear then by all means! Sign up and also message me so I add a space for a beginner.\n\n \;\n\nGear you'll need\n\nCan be Borrowed from th e Club\n\n Helmet\n Climbing Shoes\n Carabiner and Belay plate\n Harness\n \nSort Yourself\n\n Clothes\n Food (Chocolate and Lollies make your trip l eaders happy)\n 1.5L of Water\n Sunscreen\n A big-ass smile\n\n \;\n\n I'm on a horse\n\n \;\n\nCheers\,\n\nBrendan\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2015/04/a9rp9h3cstoekdcnehmi.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:761@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150421T083000Z DTEND:20150421T110000Z DTSTAMP:20150317T001211Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2-2015-04-2 1/ SUMMARY:KAYAKING POOL SESSIONS DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:30 pm\, for an 8pm start on the water.\n\nIt costs $5 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:205@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150423T063000Z DTEND:20150423T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2015-04-23/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:832@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150424T060000Z DTEND:20150426T060000Z DTSTAMP:20150419T050644Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/broughton-island/ SUMMARY:Broughton island DESCRIPTION:Hi\, i'm organising a camping weekend on an island off the coas t north of Newcastle.  There's native frogs that live on the island\, mig rating mutton birds\, and penguins that come in at sunset.  Its up to you what you want to do\, go snorkelling\, exploring or sit on a beach with a book.\n\nWe'll drive up friday evening to Nelson bay and take the boat ea rly the next morning.  Because i've organised a group booking it keeps th e costs down\, $60 including the boat and camping permits. (friday evening is separate\, but will probably be camping in a caravan park at nelson ba y).  If we're short on cars i'll have to give priority to people who can drive.\n\nYou can email me if you have any questions.\n\n:)\n\n \;\n\n A ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2015/04/region-coffs-mid_north-001.jpg CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:833@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150425T200000Z DTEND:20150426T060000Z DTSTAMP:20150521T003445Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/empress-falls-hike-the-mob/ SUMMARY:Cancelled Rain - Empress Falls Hike - w "The Mob" DESCRIPTION: \;\n\n \;\n\nHey everyone!\n\nDion and I will be runni ng a combined cruisy day hike this Sunday around National Pass in the moun tains for us and a bunch from "The Mob" ("an ARC program that exists to we lcome international\, interstate and rural students to life as a student a t UNSW and to the social side of Sydney and its surrounds.)\n\nThis is a r are trip that costs money ($10 ) BUT! you get given your train ticket and lunch so it's easily worth it.\n\nI will email you the booking link after I approve you\n\nWe'll be meeting at Central Station\, get to Hungry Jacks by 8am sharp (or aim fro 7:50) and we'll hand out tickets\, as there is a n 8:16 train to Wentworth falls and we're not waiting!\n\nThe forecast is good for Sunday at the moment but we'll keep you posted.\n\nYou'll need\n\ n- No Lunch\, we feed you\n\n- snacks\, lollies\, fruit whatever you want\ n\n- Clothes\, try avoid jeans\, cotton\, silly things.\n\n- 1.5L water\n\ n- raincoat (in case it's showery)\n\n- good comfy shoes\, I will send you home if you're wearing thongs or sandals\n\n- spare woolen socks for happ iness.\n\nCheers\,\n\nBrendan &\; Dion\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Bushwalking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:762@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150428T083000Z DTEND:20150428T110000Z DTSTAMP:20150427T021100Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2-2015-04-2 8/ SUMMARY:KAYAKING POOL SESSIONS - Cancelled for this week DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED FOR THIS WEEK DUE TO FILM NIGHT\n\n \;\n\nLearn h ow to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet a t the Gear Cupboard at 7:30 pm\, for an 8pm start on the water.\n\nIt cost s $5 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:206@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150430T063000Z DTEND:20150430T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2015-04-30/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:831@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150501T070000Z DTEND:20150503T070000Z DTSTAMP:20150430T014957Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/interclub-weekend/ SUMMARY:Interclub Weekend - DELAYED DUE TO RAIN DESCRIPTION:DELAYED DUE TO RAIN. EVENT WILL BE REPOSTED WITH NEW DATES AND DETAILS\n\n \;\n\nThe Interclub Weekend is where we go to the mountain s with the other University clubs in Sydney (UTSOAC\, SUBW\, SURMC). Like last year it’s an opportunity for us to get to know the other clubs and share knowledge and have fun. We’ll have up to 50 people from each club. \n\nIt’ll be the usual drive up Friday night\, do things Saturday-Sunday \, and head back down. The weekend is NOT the same as Boree Log\; there wo n’t be dinner provided and it is NOT a beginner trip. The trips are all intermediate or higher\, meaning that you need to be able to take care of yourself\, whether it’s climbing\, canyoning\, or hiking (you can still use club gear).\n\nWe’re staying at Old Ford Reserve on Megalong Valley Road (cross the railway tracks at Blackheath and drive down the hill\, ca mpsite is at the river). There is no drinking water but there is a river n ext to the campsite.\n\nThere will also be a gear swap "stall" (aka\, picn ic rug on the ground) on Saturday night where you can bring up your old or unused gear and sell it to others! Just put a postit note with your name\ , price\, and any other details on the item and see if you can sell it\n\n Trips to go up will be something like 3 hiking trips\, 3 sport climbing tr ips\, trad trip\, boulder trip\, 2 canyon trips on Saturday and Sunday. Yo u are of course free to go do your own thing but it’ll be more fun if yo u get amongst it. Get networking people\, it’s the future!\n\n \n\nAs u sual you will need to be attending this event to go on the individual trip s.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:Old Ford Reserve\, 1 Nellies Glen Road\, Megalong\, NSW\, Australi a GEO:-33.731739;150.234818 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Nellies Glen Road\, Megal ong\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Old Ford Reserve:geo:-33. 731739,150.234818 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:835@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150501T203000Z DTEND:20150502T083000Z DTSTAMP:20150428T060216Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/interclub-tigersnake-canyon-saturd ay/ SUMMARY:Interclub Tigersnake Canyon Saturday DESCRIPTION:On Saturday Vicky and I (Dion) will be running a trip through T iger Snake Canyon in Newnes State Forest! It looks really beautiful and a few very cool abseils in it so I’ve been told. Crucially\, it’s a Dry Canyon so you might get wet feet but won’t need a wetsuit. We'll be runn ing in conjuction with the UTS and USYD clubs so its a good op to meet so me other people in the outdoorsy community.\n\nYou will need to borrow the following from the gear cupboard the previous Wednesday:\n– Harness\n – Helmet\n– Belay Plate\n– 2 x Carabiners\n– Safety Sling\n\nAlso: \n– Food &\; Water for the day\n– Petrol Money\n– Woolen or Synth etic Socks (Buy some or source some)\n– Volleys (Or grippy shoes that wi ll drain of water)\n– Some spare clothes  to leave in the car in case y ou get wet\n– HEAD TORCH\n\n-   Defs a raincoat\n\nAnd a small backpack to hold all these things\n\nThe plan is to drive up Saturday morning and back the same day.\n\nThere will be abseiling so experience is strongly re commended. We expect to get in the canyon at around 1030 and out just befo re sunset. The plan will go ahead unless its a really bad storm\, though t he forecast isn't too positive as yet. If you're going to the interclub ev ent in the megalong\, let me know and we'll discuss transport with the oth er clubs\n\nCheers folks!\n\nP.S. We haven’t done this canyon before and are prone to getting temporarily misplaced CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:Tigersnake Canyon\, Waratah Ridge Rd\, Newnes State Forest\, Austr alia GEO:-33.371307;150.234238 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Waratah Ridge Rd\, Newnes S tate Forest\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Tigersnake Canyon:geo:- 33.371307,150.234238 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:841@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150505T050000Z DTEND:20150505T070000Z DTSTAMP:20150428T062343Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-lessons-2015-05-05/ SUMMARY:Climbing Lessons DESCRIPTION:Hello dedicated climbers!!\n\nHave you gotten to the point with your climbing where you just can't progress anymore? Or maybe you just wa nt to fast track your improvement?\nWell I've got an offer you might be in terested in!\n\nThe amazing boulderer Laelia has offered to do 4  group c limbing lessons for a TINY $20!! Not a session\, ONE payment of $20 to cov er all four lessons!! (you will also have to pay general admission to ente r The Ledge each time\, $8 + equipment needed).\nThere will be one lesson per week and each lesson will go for 2 hours\, during which Laelia will ta ke you through a variety of techniques and will also help you with any spe cific problems you have.\n\nThere are only 8 positions available\, which m eans there will be plenty of 1 on 1 time but also means it will fill up fa st!!\n\nIf you have any questions comment on the facebook event.\n\nHappy climbing! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2015/04/CIMG1232.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:763@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150505T083000Z DTEND:20150505T110000Z DTSTAMP:20150317T001211Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2-2015-05-0 5/ SUMMARY:KAYAKING POOL SESSIONS DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:30 pm\, for an 8pm start on the water.\n\nIt costs $5 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:207@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150507T063000Z DTEND:20150507T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2015-05-07/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:846@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150508T210000Z DTEND:20150510T060000Z DTSTAMP:20150504T015147Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/blue-mountains-crag-care/ SUMMARY:Blue Mountains - Crag Care & Beginners Climbing DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, 9th May\, will be the next Blue Mountains Crag Care event and\, like the last one in March\, we are organising a group from U NSWOC to lend a hand. It will be good for the club to contribute.\nThe day after\, Sunday\, will be a fun day of reward\, beginners Climbing trip at Dam Cliffs run by Nicola\, Manon and Timo.You will need to sort your own camping and cars\, I would recommend Blackheath Reserve on Megalong Valley Road which has toilets and is free. If you'd just like to come up to help Saturday and head home that's fine\, but no climbing Sunday without carin g \;)\n\nThe crag care work will be most likely be continuing the track wo rk near the Shipley and Centennial Glen climbing areas and involves landsc aping with rocks and dirt. So if you want to get your hands dirty come che ck it out! If you haven’t been to this area before it is a very pretty a rea with views over the Kanimbla Valley from sections of the track that we ’ll be working on (it runs along a tier between two large cliff bands an d under some of the Mountains’ best sport climbing). The organisers will provide tools\, protective equipment and a bbq for lunch so please sign u p here to confirm if you can make it – we need to let the organisers kn ow our numbers for catering purposes.\n\nThe work day usually runs from 8a m to 3.30\, but if you can only come later or need to leave earlier then t hat’s ok too.\n\nTo come to beginners climbing you must have climbed a g ood few times at the ledge and St Peters.\n\nHope to see you there\,\n\nRe ne\, Pez\, Nicola\, Manon. CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:847@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150508T230000Z DTEND:20150510T110000Z DTSTAMP:20150506T161727Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/grand-canyon-hike-camping/ SUMMARY:Grand Canyon Hike &\; Camping DESCRIPTION:On Sunday Jordan and I ( Isabelle) will be running a day hike t hrough the Grand Canyon in the Blue Mountains. The hike will begin at Evan s Lookout which starts at the top of the canyon and offers breathtaking vi ews. It will then descent into the valley near Greaves Creek and we will d o a 6km loop to finish back at Evans Lookout. It's a very scenic walk with pockets of rainforest\, waterfalls and  spectacular views from the top o f the canyon. I myself have done it multiple times and recommend it as one of the best day hikes in the Blue Mountains.\n\nWe plan to head up Saturd ay night ( between 6-7pm but this is yet TBC) and camp at Perrys Lookdown campground which is situated on top of the canyon overlooking the Grose Va lley ( a short drive from Evans Lookout) and then do the hike the followin g day around 10am. The hike will take roughly 4 hrs and is not particularl y difficult so anyone can do it\, you don't need to be an experienced walk er! We will be driving back to Sydney Sunday night and hope to be back ar ound 8pm. The weather forecast looks promising so it should be a great day !\n\nWhat you will need to bring:\n\n-Comfortable walking shoes\n\n-Plenty of water &\; food for Saturday night and all of Sunday\n\n-Sunscreen\, hat\n\n-Warm jumper ( It can get cold and windy suddenly in the Blue Moun tains)\n\n-Petrol money\n\n-Camping mattress &\; sleeping bag ( we will be hiring a group tent but you can bring you own if you want)\n\n-Small b ackpack (optional if you want to bring lunch and water on the hike)\n\nDep ending on what time we finish the hike on Sunday we may stop by the Three Sisters Lookout in Katoomba on the way back home and do a short lookout wa lk and get something to eat for dinner after if people are keen. :D\n\nIsa belle &\; Jordan ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2015/05/a-grand-canyon.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:848@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150510 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150511 DTSTAMP:20150506T021057Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginners-climbing-sunday/ SUMMARY:Beginners Climbing - Sunday DESCRIPTION:Hey hey :)\nManon and I will be running a beginners climbing tr ip this Sunday (10/05) at either Dam Cliffs or Shipley Upper (will confirm soon).\nEveryone is welcome\, however please PM me when you sign up so I have an idea of your expereince and what grades you climb :)\nalso\, PM me if you have a car!!\n\nWe'll be limiting the trip to 8 people for now\, w ith everyone who is already signed up for crag care getting a confirmed sp ot (but you must message me by Thursday so I know you are coming!)\n\nThin gs to bring: \nharness\nshoes\nbelay device\nhelmet\nlunch\, water etc.\n\ nYAAAAY Climbing! :)\n\n<\;3 Nicola and Manon CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:842@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150512T050000Z DTEND:20150512T070000Z DTSTAMP:20150428T062343Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-lessons-2015-05-12/ SUMMARY:Climbing Lessons DESCRIPTION:Hello dedicated climbers!!\n\nHave you gotten to the point with your climbing where you just can't progress anymore? Or maybe you just wa nt to fast track your improvement?\nWell I've got an offer you might be in terested in!\n\nThe amazing boulderer Laelia has offered to do 4  group c limbing lessons for a TINY $20!! Not a session\, ONE payment of $20 to cov er all four lessons!! (you will also have to pay general admission to ente r The Ledge each time\, $8 + equipment needed).\nThere will be one lesson per week and each lesson will go for 2 hours\, during which Laelia will ta ke you through a variety of techniques and will also help you with any spe cific problems you have.\n\nThere are only 8 positions available\, which m eans there will be plenty of 1 on 1 time but also means it will fill up fa st!!\n\nIf you have any questions comment on the facebook event.\n\nHappy climbing! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2015/04/CIMG1232.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:764@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150512T083000Z DTEND:20150512T110000Z DTSTAMP:20150317T001211Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2-2015-05-1 2/ SUMMARY:KAYAKING POOL SESSIONS DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:30 pm\, for an 8pm start on the water.\n\nIt costs $5 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:208@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150514T063000Z DTEND:20150514T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2015-05-14/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:845@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150514T220000Z DTEND:20150517T060000Z DTSTAMP:20150429T042105Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/pt-perpendiculaaa-advanced/ SUMMARY:Pt. Perpendicular - Trad Trip - ADVANCED DESCRIPTION:\n\n"We go to Pt. Perpendicular!\nWhere women go and men plunge -ah.\nYou rap in\, the waves crash under ya\,\nYou better jam\, better lov e that expos-ah!"\n\nAnd yes there are verses too...\n\nWeather permitting we're going to go to the epic sea cliffs of Pt Perp 15\,16\,17 May. If yo u're a trad leader join us! If not\, try find a leader happy for you secon d! You do need to be an EXPERIENCED climber and able to lead belay/abseil etc. etc.\n\nWe'll be leaving friday morning to get 3 days climbing in\, b ut come down whenever you can. We'll be camping at Honeymoon bay if we can ... will find out.\n\nCheers!\n\nBrendan\n\n CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Point Perpendicular\, Point Perpendicular\, Jervis Bay\, Australia GEO:-35.093731;150.804276 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Point Perpendicular\, Jervi s Bay\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Point Perpendicular:geo:-35.0 93731,150.804276 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:850@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150516 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150517 DTSTAMP:20150510T080318Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intermediate-climbing-trip-nowra/ SUMMARY:Intermediate Climbing Trip - Nowra DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone\,\n\nRo and I will be running an intermediate clim bing trip to Nowra next weekend. We will be doing a day trip on the 16th\, leaving that morning and driving back in the evening. \n\nThis is an inte rmediate trip so you should be competent in lead climbing and belaying. Yo u must also have your own climbing shoes\, harness and (preferably) belay device. If you have any quick draws\, please bring them as well!\n\nWe wil l be climbing at an area called Thompson's Point\, the link is here - http s://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/nowra/thompsons-point\n\nIf you hav e any questions or need help arranging a lift\, then just send me a messag e - 0418 800 740\n\n\nSkye CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Thompson's Point\, Yalwal road \, Nowra\, Australia GEO:-34.891788;150.589706 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Yalwal road \, Nowra\, Aust ralia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Thompson's Point:geo:-34.891788,150.58970 6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:851@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150517 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150518 DTSTAMP:20150512T115027Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginners-climbing-meadlow-bath/ SUMMARY:Beginners Climbing - Meadlow Bath DESCRIPTION:Hey all\n\nI am running a beginner climbing trip this Sunday. I will aim to set up a number of top ropes. The more adventurous people can lead if they like\, but must be able to do so without supervision. We wil l be going to one of the meadlow bath crags. Transport will be by train. I will confirm the train time later\, but it think it leaves central at abo ut 7:20 and arrives at meadlow bath at 9:30.\n\nYou will need to collect t he following basic gear from the cupboard on wednesday night.\n\n helmet\n harness\n belay device\n\nYou will also need to bring:\n\n some water\n s ome lunch\n a bag to carry it all in\n\nI will likely meet you all on the train (I live in blaxland) and i might ask the gear people to hand out som e ropes to people and bolt plates to people on Wednesday night too. CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:843@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150519T050000Z DTEND:20150519T070000Z DTSTAMP:20150428T062343Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-lessons-2015-05-19/ SUMMARY:Climbing Lessons DESCRIPTION:Hello dedicated climbers!!\n\nHave you gotten to the point with your climbing where you just can't progress anymore? Or maybe you just wa nt to fast track your improvement?\nWell I've got an offer you might be in terested in!\n\nThe amazing boulderer Laelia has offered to do 4  group c limbing lessons for a TINY $20!! Not a session\, ONE payment of $20 to cov er all four lessons!! (you will also have to pay general admission to ente r The Ledge each time\, $8 + equipment needed).\nThere will be one lesson per week and each lesson will go for 2 hours\, during which Laelia will ta ke you through a variety of techniques and will also help you with any spe cific problems you have.\n\nThere are only 8 positions available\, which m eans there will be plenty of 1 on 1 time but also means it will fill up fa st!!\n\nIf you have any questions comment on the facebook event.\n\nHappy climbing! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2015/04/CIMG1232.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:765@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150519T083000Z DTEND:20150519T110000Z DTSTAMP:20150317T001211Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2-2015-05-1 9/ SUMMARY:KAYAKING POOL SESSIONS DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:30 pm\, for an 8pm start on the water.\n\nIt costs $5 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:209@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150521T063000Z DTEND:20150521T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2015-05-21/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:853@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150522T200000Z DTEND:20150523T010000Z DTSTAMP:20150518T135847Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-friendly-bouldering-lindf ield/ SUMMARY:Beginner-Friendly Bouldering at Lindfield DESCRIPTION:Che and Blair will be bouldering at Lindfield Rocks on Saturday morning (23/5/15)\, and you're welcome to join us.\n\nBouldering mats\, s upervision\, and guidance will be provided\, the rest is on you. It's goin g to be an early start\, and supervision may be limited after 11am (I've g ot to get to work).\n\nYou need to bring:\n\n Adequate amounts of food and water for the day\n Warm clothing\n Not much else really\, this trip's pr etty basic\n\nIt would be good if you could bring:\n\n Climbing shoes\n Ch alk\n Any bouldering mats you have access to (the average boulderer's insa tiable lust for padded landings cannot be overstated)\n\nLindfield rocks i s accessed by walking down the bush track behind the tennis courts at the northeastern corner of Eastern Arterial Road and Tryon Road. There's plent y of bouldering\, with a good variety of grades\, so climbers of any abili ty level should be able to have a good time.\n\nIt's a 15 minute walk from the Lindfield train station\, and we can probably shuttle some people ove r depending on arrival times.\n\nBlair: 0422 750 499\n\nChe: 0416 019 085\ n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:852@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150524T000000Z DTEND:20150524T050000Z DTSTAMP:20150519T145532Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/flatwater-kayaking-the-hacking-riv er/ SUMMARY:Flatwater Kayaking - The Hacking River DESCRIPTION:Hey there! So finally we have a flat water trip\, you don't nee d to know how to roll in order to come. The plan is to start at the boat r amp at Gray's point and venture up the Hacking river to Audley where we ca n stop for coffee/late lunch before heading back down river and hopefully exploring the South West Arm Creek.\n\nYou will need to collect a life jac ket from the gear cupboard on Wednesday night.\n\nYou will also need to br ing:\n\n swimmers\n dry clothes to change into after\n water bottle\n food \n\nKayaks and paddles will be provided\, yet if you have your own please let me know! Spots are limited to how many boats we have and how many peop le can transport boats and paddles.\n\nCar pool if possible\, if not lifts can be arranged from Gymea station. CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:Hacking River\, Swallow Rock Drive\, Gray's Point\, Australia GEO:-34.060387;151.081009 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Swallow Rock Drive\, Gray's Point\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Hacking River:geo:-34.060387 ,151.081009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:844@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150526T050000Z DTEND:20150526T070000Z DTSTAMP:20150428T062343Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-lessons-2015-05-26/ SUMMARY:Climbing Lessons DESCRIPTION:Hello dedicated climbers!!\n\nHave you gotten to the point with your climbing where you just can't progress anymore? Or maybe you just wa nt to fast track your improvement?\nWell I've got an offer you might be in terested in!\n\nThe amazing boulderer Laelia has offered to do 4  group c limbing lessons for a TINY $20!! Not a session\, ONE payment of $20 to cov er all four lessons!! (you will also have to pay general admission to ente r The Ledge each time\, $8 + equipment needed).\nThere will be one lesson per week and each lesson will go for 2 hours\, during which Laelia will ta ke you through a variety of techniques and will also help you with any spe cific problems you have.\n\nThere are only 8 positions available\, which m eans there will be plenty of 1 on 1 time but also means it will fill up fa st!!\n\nIf you have any questions comment on the facebook event.\n\nHappy climbing! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2015/04/CIMG1232.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:766@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150526T083000Z DTEND:20150526T110000Z DTSTAMP:20150317T001211Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2-2015-05-2 6/ SUMMARY:KAYAKING POOL SESSIONS DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:30 pm\, for an 8pm start on the water.\n\nIt costs $5 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:210@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150528T063000Z DTEND:20150528T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2015-05-28/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:854@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150530 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150531 DTSTAMP:20150525T013010Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/day-walk-heathcote-national-park-3 0th-may/ SUMMARY:Day walk Heathcote National Park 30th may DESCRIPTION:Hey guys\, so a nice and easy day walk from heathcote transtati on to waterfall train station through the heathcote national park. We will meet at hungry jacks central at 8am to train to the start of the track\n\ n \;\n\nAll are welcome!\n\nGear required:\n\nBackpack\n\n2 litres wat er\n\nlunch\, if you want to cook something up just ask i'll bring a camp stove\n\nmoney for train\n\nshoes and clothes for walking 10km\n\nhat and sunblock\n\n \;\n\nAny questions message me on 0422951724\n\n \;\n \nCheers\, Mark G.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Bushwalking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:767@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150602T083000Z DTEND:20150602T110000Z DTSTAMP:20150317T001211Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-sessions-2-2015-06-0 2/ SUMMARY:KAYAKING POOL SESSIONS DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll or start working on those flatwater freestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:30 pm\, for an 8pm start on the water.\n\nIt costs $5 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session. CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:211@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150604T063000Z DTEND:20150604T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2015-06-04/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:828@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150605 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150609 DTSTAMP:20150531T121754Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/start-season-winter-camping-trip/ SUMMARY:Start Of Season Winter Camping Trip DESCRIPTION:On the June long weekend we will kick off the winter season sno w camping at Seaman's Hut near Mt Kosciuszko.\n\nCheck out the UNSWOC Snow Enthusiasts group where we are organising this.\n\nLet it snoooow\, let i t snoooooow.... CATEGORIES:Backcountry LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:212@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150611T063000Z DTEND:20150611T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2015-06-11/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:834@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150613T190000Z DTEND:20150614T070000Z DTSTAMP:20150427T005336Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/paddy-pallin-6-hr-rogaine/ SUMMARY:Paddy Pallin 6 hr Rogaine DESCRIPTION:The Paddy Pallin 6 hour rogaine is coming up on the 14th of Jun e. This event is open to everyone.\n\nRogaining is the sport of long dista nce cross-country navigation\, in which teams of two to five people visit as many checkpoints as they wish in a set time period. The traditional Rog aine is 24 hours in duration\, however\, there are also shorter events of 3\, 6\, 12 and 15 hours. Most NSW events are held within 2 to 3 hours of S ydney.  Most rogaines are on foot and held in attractive bush and farmlan d locations. However\, some events are held in metropolitan areas (Metroga ines)\, or on bikes (Cyclegaines). Rogaining is an adventure sport and is a lot of fun.\n\nCloser to the date\, I will organise everyone into teams (based on fitness and keeness). Register your interest now.\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2014/03/100.jpg CATEGORIES:Rogaining END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:213@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150618T063000Z DTEND:20150618T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2015-06-18/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:855@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150623T080000Z DTEND:20150623T100000Z DTSTAMP:20150622T065546Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/multipitch-anchor-building-worksho p/ SUMMARY:Multipitch anchor building workshop DESCRIPTION:EVENT FULL!!\n\nIn the first of what I hope will become a serie s of training sessions\, I will run a belay anchor systems workshop on cam pus on Tuesday 23rd June at 7pm. This will be suitable for anyone who has lead climbed sport routes and clipped lower-offs but doesn't know how to b uild--or even what is--a top-belay.\n\nMost routes in the mountains are sp ort climbs equipped with convenient lower-offs. These take many forms but basically allow the climber to clip quickdraws and be lowered back to the ground. In less sport friendly areas--including several crags in the Blue Mountains--it is necessary to construct your own belay anchor from a colle ction of trees and shrubs\, manky old carrot bolts\, threads and gear plac ements. This is the case on both single-pitch and multi-pitch climbs.\n\nA focus of this session will be on anchors for multi-pitch climbing based o n scenarios commonly encountered in the mountains\, but will also be appli cable at other climbing areas. I will bring in a bunch of gear and we will learn by making different anchoring systems so numbers will be capped at 8.\n\nThe content will refer to John Long's seminal Climbing Anchors book. The club just bought a copy which can be borrowed but I'll also try scan the relevant chapter to email to attendees.\n\nAny questions email me: ren eprovis@yahoo.com.au ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2015/06/the-manky-bolt.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:214@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150625T063000Z DTEND:20150625T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2015-06-25/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:215@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150702T063000Z DTEND:20150702T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2015-07-02/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:216@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150709T063000Z DTEND:20150709T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2015-07-09/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:217@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150716T063000Z DTEND:20150716T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2015-07-16/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:218@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150723T063000Z DTEND:20150723T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2015-07-23/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:219@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150730T063000Z DTEND:20150730T103000Z DTSTAMP:20130730T040958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2015-07-30/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:856@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150731T220000Z DTEND:20150801T010000Z DTSTAMP:20150729T042525Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bouldering-at-lindfield-2/ SUMMARY:Bouldering at Lindfield DESCRIPTION:Details are on the Facebook event (posted on the bouldering gro up). Sign up here for insurance (?) CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:873@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150805T070000Z DTEND:20150805T080000Z DTSTAMP:20150803T132809Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/gear-night-2-2015-08-05/ SUMMARY:Gear Night DESCRIPTION:Hey guys\,\n\nevery Wednesday night we have gear night. Here yo u can borrow or return gear\, get club cards and buy club T-shirts. Renti ng club gear is free if you planning on taking it on a club trip\, but i f you're planning on taking it on a private trip you'll most likely have to pay a fee and deposit\, exact amount can be determined from the link be low. Most gear is borrowed for one or two weeks but exceptions can be made . The best place to join the club is online at the website. Also club T-sh irts are $20. If you have any questions\, post it on the Facebook group or email the gear email\, also below.\n\nHope to see you there\n\nhttp://uns woc.org/gear/UNSWOCGearPrice.pdf\n\nhttp://unswoc.org/wordpress/\n\ngear@u nswoc.org LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:220@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150806T063000Z DTEND:20150806T103000Z DTSTAMP:20150812T025342Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-2015-08-06/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING @ THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION: \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\n \;\n\nEver y week we go climbing at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non- members). Everyone is welcome and it is the best place to learn and plan t rips for the weekend. Afterwards we all go to the Forest Lodge Hotel for d inner where we get fall Pizzas discounted to $10 (Say you're from UNSW) an d great beer. The kitchen closes at 9.30 so make sure you get there on tim e!\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/IMG_4686.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:849@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150807T060000Z DTEND:20150809T123000Z DTSTAMP:20160610T140335Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/skisnowboard-bus-trip/ SUMMARY:Ski/Snowboard Bus Trip DESCRIPTION:FOR THE PEOPLE ATTENDING THE TRIP\, HERE IS HOW TO COMPLETE YOU R PAYMENT:\nIf you are attending this trip you will have paid a $50 deposi t to secure a place. To complete your payment of $250 please send $200 to the following account:\nUNSW Outdoor Club\nBSB 062-303\nAccount number 108 86103\nYou NEED to put your name in the transaction. I would like you to  make the payment description your surname first and then your initials if they fit (For people with long names don't worry if some gets cut off). Don't bother mentioning "Snow" or "Ski" or "Bus"\, I know what it is for \, I just want your NAME. If you forget to put your name in the descript ion please email treasurer@unswoc.org with a screenshot of the transactio n details.\n\nThe payment is required to be in the account BY the 7th of June. This is a Sunday so processing stops after close of business on Frid ay. Therefore\, accounting for typical banking processing times you should process the transfer before close of business on Wednesday the 3rd of Jun e.\n\nThis payment is only for the transport\, accommodation\, and breakf ast + lunch. Gear hire\, lift passes\, and lessons will not be done throug h the club but will be sorted out directly with the company at a later dat e.\n\nIf you have any problems just shoot an email to treasurer@unswoc.org  and I will help you out. See you on the slopes :)\n\n \;\n\nEvery y ear\, we have of people who want to come out and shred the backcountry\, b ut don't know how to ski or ride yet. This trip is for you! Do you alread y get out there\, but could also use some resort time to work on those tur ns or hit some jumps. This trip is for you! Maybe you don't ever want to g o backcountry\, but just want to shred with your friends from UNSWOC? Thi s trip is also for you! Maybe you want to stay with us and go for a XC sk i or short tour both days? That's fine too!\n\n[caption id="attachment_314 7" align="alignright" width="550"] Note.. This is ACTUALLY Sam skiing in A ustralia.[/caption]\n\nWe have organised a bus\, food and accommodation de al to get everyone there\, keep them warm and enable maximum shreddage!\nW hen?\nWe will leave UNSW Friday the 7th of August at 5:00 pm to ski on the 8th and 9th. We will drop you back later sunday night. If 5:00 pm is to e arly for everyone\, we can push it back to 6:00 pm\, but traffic will get worse.\nWhere?\nWe will leave from gate 14 of UNSW\, on the physics lawn. We will drop you back there. We are staying in East Jindy\, away from all outside interlopers who would ruin our party. The place we are staying at has a hotel bar and expect that to be awesome with 60 sexy UNSWOCer's occu pying it.\n\nThe resort we shred will be either Thredbo or Perisher. We wi ll decide this closer the event\, based on snow pack\, weather\, who has w hat season passes and who build the sickest park that year. Watch the face book page for more details.\nWho?\nTo join this trip\, you must be a membe r of UNSWOC. A few members of some of our sister clubs\, SURMC\,UTSOAC and SUBW might be joining us too.\nHow Much do I need to pay?\nAbout $500. Th ere are two main costs associated.\n\nAccommodation\, dinner\, breakfasts and the bus? $250!\n\nLift passes\, hire\, lessons etc Approximately $250 depending on which inclusions you need\, and which resort we shred. This w ill get decided later based on weather etc.\n\nYou'll need to provide your own lunch for boths days\, but unswoc may provide some snacks etc (TBA). Also\, you'll need beer moneys.\nNow?\nYou need to pay a $50 deposit to bo ok a space. Unfortunately\, this is non-refundable for change of mind.\nLa ter?\nYou'll need to pay the rest of the accomodation cost\, $200. You'll have to pay this by June 7th. Details on how to pay it soon.\nOn the trip ?\nYou'll pay the approx 250 for lift passes\, hire and lessons on the bus ! Easy. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2015/05/10482252_10152816145244828_7690082700821969854_o.jpg CATEGORIES:Backcountry END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:874@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150812T060000Z DTEND:20150812T070000Z DTSTAMP:20150810T140332Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/gear-night-2-2015-08-12/ SUMMARY:Gear Night DESCRIPTION: LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:889@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150814 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150815 DTSTAMP:20150811T044519Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/jugglers-beginner-canyon/ SUMMARY:Jugglers Beginner Canyon DESCRIPTION:Jugglers Canyon is a "dry" canyon. You can the details of the canyon here: http://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/tiger_snake.htm\ nI might change the canyon choice\, but it will be of a similar nature.\n\ nYou will not need to have abseiled before but you should be comfortable w ith heights.\n\nThe plan:\nMeet at UNSW at 7am and drive up. If it is much easier for people we can go via Central station to pick people up.\nHopef ully set off on the canyon at about 10am.\nDo the canyon and have some lun ch.\nDrive back down.\nYou will require the following:\n\n Small backpack\ n Lunch\n 2L of water\n Shoes and socks which can get dirty and wet. Dunlo p Volleys are perfect for this.\n Warm clothing. Thermals with shorts/pant s over the top and a jumper are ideal. NO COTTON\n No need for a wetsuit\n Head torch\n Some fuel money\n Dry clothes for afterwards\n\nGear require d (this can all be borrowed from the club):\n\n Harness\n Descender\n 4x C arabiners\n 2x Prusiks\n Safety sling\n Helmet\n\nWe will be sorting out g ear this Wednesday from 5pm-6pm at the gear cupboard. Please come along if you need to borrow gear. If you cannot make it please message me with wha t you require.\n\nCheers\,\n\nNiels CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1427@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150816 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150817 DTSTAMP:20150814T050601Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/lost-world-hike/ SUMMARY:Lost World Hike DESCRIPTION:Hello fellow outdoors people\,\n\nI will be leading a day hike on Sunday (16th) in the Lower Blue Mountains. This trip is open to beginne rs as long as you have the required fitness and personal gear (see below). We will be taking the train to and from the hike.\n\nDetails!\n\nHike det ails: Starting at Faulconbridge train station and ending at Blaxland train station via Lost World Lookout. The hike includes some excellent lookouts \, camp caves\, ponds\, waterfalls\, and volcanic ridges. Approximately 15 km long. I expect to take around 5-6 hours at a leisurely pace. Hike has about 4 km of fairly steep uphill sections. There are a few creek crossing s so your feet/shoes may get wet.\n\nMeeting time/place: 7 am at Central s tation (Western Concourse - where the  buses park). Due to track works we will take a bus to Blacktown and then take the train the rest of the way. Bus leaves at 7:20 am. I will be waiting where the buses pickup (here) f rom 7 am.\n\nGear to bring:\n\nBackpack:        To carry all the stuff outlined below\nComfortable hiking shoes:        Nothing fancy. Just something that can get wet/dirty\, won't give you blisters\, and wont fall apart\nHiking clothes:        Long pants and long sleeves are recomme nded to protect from the bush.\nAdditional clothes:        Spare warm clothes so you don't get cold\nLunch and snakcs:        You know\, Foo d! (Chocolate\, nuts\, sandwiches\, fruit\, whatever you like...)\n1.5 L W ater:        For drinking\nHat/sunblock:        Australia gives yo u cancer\nHeadlamp/torch:        Shouldn't need it\, but carry one any way\nYour strong legs:        15 km hike with some steep bits. Are you fit enough?\n\nIf you have any questions or need some gear let me know vi a email or find me on facebook.\n\nCheers\,\n\nGarrett\n\n \;\n\n  \;\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Bushwalking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:888@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150815T203000Z DTEND:20150816T060000Z DTSTAMP:20151023T000919Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/blueys-beginner-climbing/ SUMMARY:Blueys Beginner Climbing - Cosmic County DESCRIPTION:Heya Guys and Girls\,\n\nNicola\, Timo and I will be running a beginners climbing trip this weekend in the Blue Mountains. The exact crag is yet to be decided. You can be a complete beginner\, but I would recomm end you have been indoor climbing at least 3 or 4 times to be able to get something out of it and get up stuff!\n\nMeeting at the South West corner of the Physics Lawn UNSW at 7:30am to carpool up there\, please fb message me if you have a car or any questions.\n\nAlso important\, you must learn how to tie a rethreaded figure of 8\, or you will die! See here: Re-threa ded Figure 8\n\nOf course you must have an experienced climber check your figure 8 knot and the belay device set up (which we'll teach you on the da y) before you even think about stepping off the ground\, so don't worry\, we'll make sure you have it correct and are safe. You may have to watch th e video a couple of times to get the re-threading just right. Practice wit h shoe laces or whatever cord you can find.\n\nGEAR REQUIRED\n\nCan be bor rowed at the Gear Cupboard (at Sam Cracknell UNSW) on Wednesday evenings:\ n- Helmet\n- Belay Plate and Carabiner\n- Harness\n- Climbing Shoes\n\nAls o required:\n- Petrol Money for yo driver\n- Warm Clothes\n- Food\n- 1.5L of Water (I mean it!)\n- Lollies and chocolate for erbody\, especially you r hardworking lovely trip leaders! \;)\n\nClick attend trip below if you'r e keen.\nNote: Clicking attend trip doesn't guarantee your spot\, we must then approve you\, which we definitely will if there is still space!\n\nSe e you out there!\n\nBrendan CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1496@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150818T083000Z DTEND:20150818T110000Z DTSTAMP:20151026T082328Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayak-pool-session-2015-08-18/ SUMMARY:Kayak Pool Session DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll a kayak or start working on those flatwater f reestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:30 pm\, for an 8pm star t on the water.\n\nBring Swimmers\nIt costs $5 to attend for pool fees. Pa y the person running the pool session.\nYou need to be a good swimmer. CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:875@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150819T070000Z DTEND:20150819T080000Z DTSTAMP:20150803T131611Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/gear-night-2-2015-08-19/ SUMMARY:Gear Night DESCRIPTION: LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1449@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150823 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150824 DTSTAMP:20150821T145301Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-hike-wild-green-yonder/ SUMMARY:Beginner Hike - Berowra to Mt Kuring-Gai DESCRIPTION:Howdy folks\,\n\nSo we decided to combine the two weekend hikes \, in part due to the high probability of heavy rain.\n\nFrom Garrett's tr ip post\n\n"\n\nThe Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park is a great place for a hike. We will walk from Berowra station to Cowan Creek and then along the creek until making our way up to Mt Ku-ring-gai station. About 10 km in a ll with 600 m of elevation gain (5-6 hours).\n\nDetails!\n\nMeeting time/p lace: I will be leaving on the 7:45 am train from Central (Platform 8) to get to Berowra station at 8:31. I am taking the train back home from Mt Ku -ring-gai station.\n\nGear to bring:\n\nBackpack: To carry all the stuff o utlined below\n\nRain Jacket!: It’s going to be rainy most of the day.\n Comfortable hiking shoes: Nothing fancy. Just something that can get wet/d irty\, won’t give you blisters\, and wont fall apart\nHiking clothes: Lo ng pants and long sleeves are recommended to protect from the bush.\nAddit ional clothes: Spare warm clothes so you don’t get cold\nLunch and snack s: You know\, Food! (Chocolate\, nuts\, sandwiches\, fruit\, whatever you like…)\n2 L Water: Yes\, bring at least 2 L. There is not likely any wat er on our route\nHat/sunblock: Australia gives you cancer\nHeadlamp/torch: Shouldn’t need it\, but carry one anyway\nYour strong legs: 10 km hike with some steep bits. Are you fit enough?"\n\nget in touch with me if you have any queries\, and hope to see you there!\n\nCheerio\,\n\nSamuel LOCATION:Berowra Station\, Berowra Station\, Berowra\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.623592;151.152634 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Berowra Station\, Berowra\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Berowra Station:geo:-33.623592 ,151.152634 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1450@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150822T204500Z DTEND:20150823T060000Z DTSTAMP:20150821T060340Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/hike-berowra-to-mt-kuring-gai/ SUMMARY:Hike: Berowra to Mt Kuring-gai DESCRIPTION:Yo!\n\nThe Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park is a great place for a hike. We will walk from Berowra station to Cowan Creek and then along t he creek until making our way up to Mt Ku-ring-gai station. About 10 km in all with 600 m of elevation gain (5-6 hours).\n\nDetails!\n\nMeeting time /place: I will be leaving on the 7:45 am train from Central (Platform 8) t o get to Berowra station at 8:31. I am taking the train back home from Mt Ku-ring-gai station.\n\nGear to bring:\n\nBackpack:        To carry al l the stuff outlined below\n\nRain Jacket!:                     It's going to be rainy most of the day.\nComfortable hiking shoes:        Nothing fancy. Just something that can get wet/dirty\, won’t give y ou blisters\, and wont fall apart\nHiking clothes:        Long pants a nd long sleeves are recommended to protect from the bush.\nAdditional clot hes:        Spare warm clothes so you don’t get cold\nLunch and snac ks:        You know\, Food! (Chocolate\, nuts\, sandwiches\, fruit\, w hatever you like…)\n2 L Water:        Yes\, bring at least 2 L. Ther e is not likely any water on our route\nHat/sunblock:        Australia gives you cancer\nHeadlamp/torch:        Shouldn’t need it\, but ca rry one anyway\nYour strong legs:        10 km hike with some steep bi ts. Are you fit enough?\n\nIf you have any questions or need some gear let me know via email or find me on facebook.\n\nCheers\,\n\nGarrett CATEGORIES:Bushwalking LOCATION:Berowra Station\, Berowra Station\, Berowra\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.623592;151.152634 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Berowra Station\, Berowra\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Berowra Station:geo:-33.623592 ,151.152634 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1497@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150825T083000Z DTEND:20150825T110000Z DTSTAMP:20151026T082328Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayak-pool-session-2015-08-25/ SUMMARY:Kayak Pool Session DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll a kayak or start working on those flatwater f reestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:30 pm\, for an 8pm star t on the water.\n\nBring Swimmers\nIt costs $5 to attend for pool fees. Pa y the person running the pool session.\nYou need to be a good swimmer. CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1452@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150826T070000Z DTEND:20150826T110000Z DTSTAMP:20150825T070316Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/tram-shed-cleanup-night/ SUMMARY:Tram shed Cleanup night DESCRIPTION:It's time for the tram sheds to have a clean up and for some bo ats to be fixed.\n\nMeet at the tram sheds at the UNSW Randwick campus at 6pm or whenever you can make it\, we should be going until about 10pm. Bee r and pizza will be provided to those who help! CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:876@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150826T070000Z DTEND:20150826T080000Z DTSTAMP:20150803T131611Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/gear-night-2-2015-08-26/ SUMMARY:Gear Night DESCRIPTION: LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1453@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150829 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150830 DTSTAMP:20150826T034810Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intro-to-multipitch-climbing/ SUMMARY:Intro to Multipitch Climbing DESCRIPTION:This saturday I am going to run an Introduction to multipitch c limbing. This trip is people who have not done any multipitch climbing\, b ut can lead climb and lead belay. The climb I have selected for this trip is a grade 14\, so you don't need to be a particularly strong climber. I a m limiting this trip to 5 people due to practical reasons. We will catch t he train up to the mountains on Saturday morning and then walk to climb (a bout 4km).\n\nThe topics I plan to cover are:\n\n Safety.\n Belay building .\n Communication.\n Rope Management.\n Route Selection and Preparation.\n \nFor your personal gear you will need (Can be obtained from the cupboard) :\n\n At least 5 quick draws each.\n A harness with gear loops.\n A long sling each (>\;1m).\n An ATC Guide each.\n 5 Bolt plates each.\n 4 Lock ing Carabiners each.\n A Helmet!\n A whistle.\n A head Torch.\n Climbing S hoes.\n Approach shoes.\n Lunch and Water.\n Rain Jacket (even if the weat her looks good)\n A rope between two people ( will try to organise this by email today).\n Printed trip notes for the climb ( Part of the learning w ill be finding the route on your own\; the notes can be found here.)\n A small backpack (once you leave the ground\, your not going back down for your stuff!).\n\nPlease contact me on dpvandermaat@gmail.com once you secu red a place on the trip and tell me what gear you own\, and what you need to get from the cupboard.\n\n\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2015/08/450px-Belaying.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1451@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150828T220000Z DTEND:20150829T020000Z DTSTAMP:20150826T025959Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/frontlines-bouldering/ SUMMARY:Frontlines Bouldering DESCRIPTION:Hey guys and gals\, Jarrod and I (Vicky) are running a boulderi ng trip to Frontlines in North Rocks. There's heaps of stuff from V0-V11\, so there will be plenty for everyone to jump on and have a good time. It' s going to be an early start from 9am until whenever you please\, but most likely around midday.\n\n \;\n\n What to bring:\n\n\n * Climbing shoe s &\; chalk \n\n* Food\, snacks &\; water \n\n* Bouldering mats if y ou have any - Jarrod and I will both be bringing some mats but you can nev er have too many. Frontlines is a pretty large bouldering area so there's plenty of space to move around. \n\n \;\n\nGetting there: \n\n(By car) Frontlines is best accessed by car. I find it easiest to navigate to 4 La rra Crescent\, North Rocks\, and then walk down the path next to the house with a mini red fire truck out front. From there about 30m along there is a well worn path down the hill with a small creek on your right\, follow this path for about 50m. When you hit the cliff-line turn left and scrambl e down wherever you please\, this is the Frontline area (directions courte sy of the Crag). Alternatively give either Jarrod or I a buzz if you arriv e at a different time and we can come find you. If you can drive please me ssage either of us so we can arrange some sort of car pooling. Driving is probably the most convenient way to get to the crag.\n\n(By bus)\n\nAltern atively take a Hills bus from Townhall to the M2 - Barclay Road Interchang e bus stop and then it is a 15 minute walk. 131500.com is the best place t o go to for bus numbers and times.\n\n \;\n\nTHE CLIMBS\n\nCheck out t he Crag's guide to the Frontlines area to suss out all the climbs.\nOnce n umbers are confirmed\, we'll create a facebook group to finalise car pooli ng etc.\n\nCheers! CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1456@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150829T193000Z DTEND:20150830T060000Z DTSTAMP:20150827T011845Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bungonia-caving-b45-extension/ SUMMARY:Bungonia Caving B45 Extension DESCRIPTION:A few of us are going caving this Sunday in Bungonia. CATEGORIES:Caving LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1498@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150901T083000Z DTEND:20150901T110000Z DTSTAMP:20151026T082328Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayak-pool-session-2015-09-01/ SUMMARY:Kayak Pool Session DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll a kayak or start working on those flatwater f reestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:30 pm\, for an 8pm star t on the water.\n\nBring Swimmers\nIt costs $5 to attend for pool fees. Pa y the person running the pool session.\nYou need to be a good swimmer. CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:877@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150902T070000Z DTEND:20150902T080000Z DTSTAMP:20150803T131611Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/gear-night-2-2015-09-02/ SUMMARY:Gear Night DESCRIPTION: LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1458@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150904T010000Z DTEND:20150904T050000Z DTSTAMP:20150831T132205Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/learn-abseil-2/ SUMMARY:TRIP FULL - Learn To Abseil DESCRIPTION:As the weather gets hotter\, the call of canyoning grows louder ...\n\nBut if you can't abseil you don't want to be learning in a dangerou s canyon! Hence Luke and I will be running a learn to abseil at 12pm this Friday at Maroubra Qaurry Reserve\, near uni. There's limited spots as I c an't teach a crowd so be quick. You will be practicing abseiling too.\n\nA bseiling is a vital for canyoning\, accessing crags\, trad climbing and mu lti-pitch climbing so it's basically a must have skill. Abseiling is also very dangerous\, easy to overlook and make a mistake on\, and a lot harder than most people realise since not all abseils are straightforward. Hence learning and being comfortable is important.\n\nWATCH THIS VIDEO BEFORE C OMING\nLearn To Abseil\n\nand you'll have some idea on what we'll be doing . We'll be focusing on the setting up of your belay plate\, a prusik\, and the practice of abseiling (although in a canyon generally only the first person uses a prusik and the rest are fireman's belayed which I'll teach). I won't be focusing on the setting up of the anchor and rope which is in the video\, but it's useful to watch too.\n\nWe'll be Either leaving uni a t 11:30 or make your own way there\, depending on cars.\n\nGEAR REQUIRED ( get from wednesday gear night)\n\n Helmet\n Harness\n Belay Plate\n Carabi ner x 2\n Prusik\n\nALSO\n\n Sunscreen/Lunch&\;Snacks/water\n\n \;\ n\nCheers\,\n\nBrendan CATEGORIES:Training LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1459@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150904T203000Z DTEND:20150905T013000Z DTSTAMP:20150904T055804Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginners-for-beginners-bouldering -bbb/ SUMMARY:Beginners for Beginners Bouldering (BBB) DESCRIPTION:Sup\,\n\nWanted to head out to Frontlines again ( a) I'm lazy a nd we went there last week\, b) there's a good range of problems there) an d do some more bouldering this Saturday (this will depend on the weather\, rain predicted for Thursday and a bit on Friday). I'm still a beginner (a nd aiming the trip at beginners)\, so everyone is welcome! If you have a car or mats we can use\, please let me know!\n\nI will be driving but spac e might be limited if I'm taking club mats.\n\nSee the description below f or what to bring and how to get there (thanks Vicky!):\n\nWhat to bring:\n \n\n* Climbing shoes &\; chalk\n\n* Food\, snacks &\; water\n\n* Bou ldering mats if you have any \n\nGetting there:\n\n(By car) Frontlines is best accessed by car. I find it easiest to navigate to 4 Larra Crescent\, North Rocks\, and then walk down the path next to the house with a mini r ed fire truck out front. From there about 30m along there is a well worn p ath down the hill with a small creek on your right\, follow this path for about 50m (past the barking dogs). When you hit the cliff-line turn left a nd scramble down wherever you please\, this is the Frontline area (directi ons courtesy of the Crag). Alternatively give me a buzz if you arrive at a different time and I can come find you. Driving is probably the most con venient way to get to the crag.\n\n(By bus)\n\nAlternatively take a Hills bus from Townhall to the M2 – Barclay Road Interchange bus stop and then it is a 15 minute walk. 131500.com is the best place to go to for bus num bers and times.\n\nTHE CLIMBS\n\nCheck out the Crag’s guide to the Front lines area to suss out all the climbs.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1457@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150904T223000Z DTEND:20150906T080000Z DTSTAMP:20150901T033818Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/katoomba-to-wentworth-falls-hike/ SUMMARY:Katoomba to Wentworth Falls Hike DESCRIPTION:Andrew and I are running a beginner friendly overnight hiking t rip from Katoomba to Wentworth falls via Mt Solitary and the Ruined Castle .\nWe will start walking at about 9:30am on Saturday. Andrew can give peop le a lift from UNSW contact him on 0439 735 393 for the details. If you ar e coming in from the south or south-west I can give you a lift\, contact m e on 0450 228 081 to sort out details. If neither of these lift options wo rk for you\, we can pick people up from Katoomba station at about 9am.\n\n What to pack: (Note * - means you can borrow this at gear night on Wednesd ay if you don't have your own)\n-*Hiking pack (that fits all of the follow ing)\n\n-*Tent (or organise to share with someone)\n\n-*Sleeping bag (it c ould be as cold as 0 degrees!)\n\n-Sleeping mat (you can get a cheap foam one from most $2 shops or Anaconda)\n\n-Warm clothes\, thermals if you hav e them\n\n-Raincoat\n\n-Good shoes: (hiking boots=excellent!\, runners=goo d\, volleys/vans/converse=poor choice\, thongs= you're a moron)\n\n-Swimme rs (optional)\n\n-Toilet paper\n\n-Toiletries\n\n-Sunscreen/hat\n\n-Head t orch (or flashlight is better than nothing)\n\n-First aid kit (If you have one)\n\n-5L of water ( THERE IS NO WATER WHERE WE WILL CAMP)\n-Breakfast (for Sunday)\n-Lunch (for both days)\n-Mug/bowel\n-Knife/spoon/fork\n-Snac ks\n\nIf you have no dietary needs\, Andrew and I will cook dinner and we can all share the cost. Otherwise\, please bring your own dinner and a pot and stove to cook it. CATEGORIES:Bushwalking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1499@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150908T083000Z DTEND:20150908T110000Z DTSTAMP:20151026T082328Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayak-pool-session-2015-09-08/ SUMMARY:Kayak Pool Session DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll a kayak or start working on those flatwater f reestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:30 pm\, for an 8pm star t on the water.\n\nBring Swimmers\nIt costs $5 to attend for pool fees. Pa y the person running the pool session.\nYou need to be a good swimmer. CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:878@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150909T070000Z DTEND:20150909T080000Z DTSTAMP:20150803T131611Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/gear-night-2-2015-09-09/ SUMMARY:Gear Night DESCRIPTION: LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1454@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150911T073000Z DTEND:20150913T110000Z DTSTAMP:20150911T044235Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/point-perpendicular-rock-climbing/ SUMMARY:Point Perpendicular Rock Climbing DESCRIPTION:I'm planning a rock climbing trip to Point Perpendicular on the weekend of September 11-13th to sample the atmospheric sea-cliff climbing on offer. Point Perp is predominantly trad-climbing although there are a few sport routes\, and bolt plates are required for the odd carrot bolt.\n \nTheCrag - Point Perpendicular\n\nWe'll drive down from Sydney on Friday night leaving at 6.30pm (departure location TBA)\, and return Sunday night after two fantastic days of climbing.\n\nI am a competent trad leader\, a nd ideally one other person will sign up having previous trad climbing ex perience\, allowing two others with no trad experience to join - but you m ust know how to lead belay and abseil. If in doubt\, let me know your expe rience level and we can work it out.\n\nI have a trad rack &\; rope\, i f you would like to lead also please borrow/bring a rope\, trad rack &\ ; draws.\n\nOther gear to bring:\nCamping gear - tent\, sleeping bag\, mat t\, cooker\, 20L water container\n\nClimbing gear - harness\, shoes\, ATC\ , carabiners\, abseil prussic\, slings\, draws\, rack\, rope\, bolt plates \n\nFood &\; drink for the weekend.\n\nAny questions feel free to conta ct me on 0450 600 842.\n\nHopefully see you on the weekend!\n\nAlastair\n\ n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1460@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150911T210000Z DTEND:20150913T050000Z DTSTAMP:20150908T025844Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/september-cragcare/ SUMMARY:September Cragcare and rock-climbing DESCRIPTION:The next Blue Mountains Cragcare event will be on Saturday 12th September. Like previous events UNSWOC will lend a hand this time around. Cragcare events are an important opportunity for the climbing community t o contribute to maintaining the wonderful climbing resources in the Blue M ountains and helps to show the local council--on whose land most of the cr ags sit--that we value ongoing access to the crags.\n\nThe work will be mo st likely be continuing the track work near the Shipley Upper and Centenni al Glen climbing areas and involves landscaping with rocks and dirt\, and also some lighter tasks like pruning. So if you want to get your hands dir ty come check it out! If you haven’t been to this area before it's very pretty with views over the Kanimbla Valley from sections of the track that we’ll be working on (it runs along a tier between two large cliff bands and under some of the Mountains’ best sport climbing).\n\nThe organiser s will provide tools\, protective equipment and a bbq for lunch so please sign up here to confirm if you can make it – we need to let the organis ers know our numbers for catering purposes. The work day usually runs fro m 8am to 3.30\, but if you can only come later or need to leave earlier th en that’s ok too.\n\nFor all the volunteers I'll run a day of climbing o n Sunday which will be suitable for all levels of climbing. After work on Saturday we will most likely grab dinner at the pub in Blackheath then hea d out to camp somewhere nearby\, climbing Sunday and returning to Sydney o n Sunday night.\n\nHope to see you there\,\n\nRene\n\n\n\nColin on the cla ssic Jack High\, 19** @ Shipley Upper. Recent Cragcare events have focusse d on the tracks under this wall. CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1463@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150912T210000Z DTEND:20150913T013000Z DTSTAMP:20150908T072817Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boulders-for-days/ SUMMARY:Boulders for Days DESCRIPTION:Sup\,\n\nRob and I will be heading out to Frontlines (can't get enough!!). A good variety of problems and difficulties.\n\nI will be dri ving but space might be limited if I’m taking club mats. Rob is leaving from Balmain.\n\nPlease let us know if you have a car/mats!!\n\nSee the de scription below for what to bring and how to get there (thanks Vicky!):\n\ nWhat to bring:\n\n\n* Climbing shoes &\; chalk\n\n* Food\, snacks & \; water\n\n* Bouldering mats if you have any \n\nGetting there:\n\n(By c ar) Frontlines is best accessed by car. I find it easiest to navigate to 4 Larra Crescent\, North Rocks\, and then walk down the path next to the ho use with a mini red fire truck out front. From there about 30m along there is a well worn path down the hill with a small creek on your right\, foll ow this path for about 50m (past the barking dogs). When you hit the cliff -line turn left and scramble down wherever you please\, this is the Frontl ine area (directions courtesy of the Crag). Alternatively give me a buzz if you arrive at a different time and I can come find you. Driving is prob ably the most convenient way to get to the crag.\n\n(By bus)\n\nAlternativ ely take a Hills bus from Townhall to the M2 – Barclay Road Interchange bus stop and then it is a 15 minute walk. 131500.com is the best place to go to for bus numbers and times.\n\nTHE CLIMBS\n\nCheck out the Crag’s g uide to the Frontlines area to suss out all the climbs. CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Frontlines\, 4 Larra Crescent\, North Rocks\, Australia GEO:-33.762959;151.011795 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=4 Larra Crescent\, North Ro cks\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Frontlines:geo:-33.762959,151.0 11795 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1500@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150915T083000Z DTEND:20150915T110000Z DTSTAMP:20151026T082328Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayak-pool-session-2015-09-15/ SUMMARY:Kayak Pool Session DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll a kayak or start working on those flatwater f reestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:30 pm\, for an 8pm star t on the water.\n\nBring Swimmers\nIt costs $5 to attend for pool fees. Pa y the person running the pool session.\nYou need to be a good swimmer. CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1461@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150916T070000Z DTEND:20150916T100000Z DTSTAMP:20150911T045218Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/avalanche-info-session/ SUMMARY:Avalanche info session DESCRIPTION:Hey all\,\n\nWe (Ro and Rene) will run a general introduction t o avalanche safety. We'll begin with a brief slideshow outlining some of w hat we learnt at a recent avalanche safety training weekend then head down to Coogee Beach to practice some of the search techniques. If you are int erested in back country skiing or mountaineering avalanche awareness is a must and this will be a good introduction. Hope to see you there!\n\nFor s ome avalanche porn\, and why you should fear them\, check this out: https: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HxxzfUfFGk CATEGORIES:Backcountry LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:879@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150916T070000Z DTEND:20150916T080000Z DTSTAMP:20150803T131611Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/gear-night-2-2015-09-16/ SUMMARY:Gear Night DESCRIPTION: LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1464@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150916T230000Z DTEND:20150917T040000Z DTSTAMP:20150916T060655Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-at-middle-harbour/ SUMMARY:Kayaking at Middle Harbour DESCRIPTION:Hey there! I will be running a flat water kayaking trip at Midd le harbor. There are very limited spots as it is car and boat dependent\, if you have a car with roof racks and would like to come please contact m e and we can open up some more spots. Also if you have your own boat and c an get you and your boat to the water\, feel free to join!\n\nMeet at the UNSW tramsheds to help with the boats at 10am\, from there we will drive t o Sandy bay and explore Middle harbour.\n\nBring:\n\n lunch\n water\n swim mers\n hat/sunscreen\n\nTo collect from gear night (Wednesday):\n\n lifeja cket\n CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:Middle Harbour\, Sandy Bay Rd\, Seaforth\, Australia GEO:-33.804298;151.252884 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sandy Bay Rd\, Seaforth\, A ustralia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Middle Harbour:geo:-33.804298,151.2528 84 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1466@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150919 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150920 DTSTAMP:20150915T090850Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/half-trip-coastal-track-royal-nati onal-park/ SUMMARY:HIKE - Coastal Track - Royal National Park DESCRIPTION:Hello epic adventurers!\n\nThe weather is finally getting nice and it's time for a hike/camping trip!!\n\nLiam and I will be running (as in organizing\, not jogging) a beginner-friendly\, over-night hike this Sa turday and Sunday! We will be doing The Coast Track\, a gorgeous 26km hike through The Royal National Park. The hike traverses across pristine beach es and amazing sandstone cliffs. So bring your SWIMMERS and keep your eyes out for WALES!!\nWe will be starting from Bundeena Wharf and exiting at O tford station.\nDetailed tracknotes for the hike can be found here here.\ nThis is an OVERNIGHT hiking trip. No experience is needed but keep in min d you will be carrying ALL OF YOUR GEAR (tent\, sleeping bag\, food for 2 days\, etc.) so a certain level of fitness is needed.\nNOTE: Don't panic a bout gear! If you do NOT have all your own gear you can rent gear from th e club on WEDNESDAYS for FREE. Just say you are borrowing it for this trip .\n\nWHAT TO BRING:\n\n Hiking pack - Must be big enough to carry all the things listed below. Can be rented from the club\n Sleeping bag - Becaus e we are on the coast there can be some cold winds. You'll want something warm to crawl into!\n Sleeping mat - not essential but MUCH more comforta ble!! The club has a few\n Tent - We will contact you all about tents. I f you have one you can share that would be great! If not that's also ok\, we will organize to grab you one! Keep in mind that you will need space f or the tent in your pack!!\n Head-torch - Very important\n Toiletries - General things\, including some toilet paper.\n Sunscreen - Spring is here and so is the Australian sun. Make sure you bring lots of sunscreen and a pply every few hours!\n Water - With the hot weather water is extremely im portant. Bring AT LEAST 5L of water. There are only a few places to fill u p on the way and THERE IS NO WATER WHERE WE CAMP! You should try to DRINK 4 OR 5L OF WATER throughout the day!\n Lunch - You must provide your OWN lunch for Saturday AND Sunday.\n Breakfast - You must provide your OWN b reakfast for Sunday morning\n Dinner - We will be providing dinner for y' all\, so let us know if you have any dietary requirements!! BRING YOUR OWN BOWL AND UTENSILS.\n Snacks - We'll be doing a lot of exercise\, so make sure you bring lots of snacks to keep your energy levels up! Bring things like nuts\, fruit\, dried fruit\, lollies\, biscuits\, chocolate\, muesli bars\, etc. Enough for BOTH days.\n Appropriate clothes - Appropriate hiki ng shoes\, Hat\, sun glasses\, light clothes (you will get hot!)\, a jump er and raincoat in case of bad weather. Thermals and beanie (if you have t hem) to be snugly at night!\n SWIMMERS!\n First Aid Kit - If you have one \n\nPLAN OF ATTACK:\n\n We will be meeting at UNSW\, at the SAM CRACKNEL PAVILION at 7:30 AM. We have to leave UNSW at 8:00 AM at the VERY latest\ , so please try to be there at 7:30.\n We will be catching public transpor t so bring your OPAL-cards and some cash!\n We will also be getting home v ia public transport.\n\nIf you have any questions\, look for Liam Hayes or Matilda Barlow on the UNSWOC facebook page and send us a message!\n\nChee rs!! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2015/09/31437.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking LOCATION:Coastal Track\, 98 loftus St\, Bundeena\, NSW\, Royal National Par k\, Australia GEO:-34.083920;151.151581 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=98 loftus St\, Bundeena\, N SW\, Royal National Park\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Coastal Tr ack:geo:-34.083920,151.151581 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1468@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150919T203000Z DTEND:20150920T010000Z DTSTAMP:20150918T064052Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/queens-park-bouldering/ SUMMARY:Queen's Park Bouldering (Mats for Matt) DESCRIPTION:Howdy\n\nPlanning on checking out our friendly neighbourhood b oulders this weekend. This will depend on the weather - rain is forecast f or Saturday and Sunday so there is a chance this event will be moved or ca ncelled. Sign up and message me on Facebook so I can keep you updated.\n\n I will have 4 mats (probably driving them there). Close to uni\, so if you live close by come along!\n\nWhat to Bring:\n\n Climbing shoes and chalk\ n Food (to share if you can!)\n Any mats you have. Matt is doing a high al l V9 (hence the name)\n\nTHE CRAG GUIDE\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Queen's Park Boulders\, 37 Henry St\, Queen's Park\, Australia GEO:-33.901306;151.251266 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=37 Henry St\, Queen's Park\ , Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Queen's Park Boulders:geo:-33.90130 6,151.251266 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1501@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150922T083000Z DTEND:20150922T110000Z DTSTAMP:20151026T082328Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayak-pool-session-2015-09-22/ SUMMARY:Kayak Pool Session DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll a kayak or start working on those flatwater f reestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:30 pm\, for an 8pm star t on the water.\n\nBring Swimmers\nIt costs $5 to attend for pool fees. Pa y the person running the pool session.\nYou need to be a good swimmer. CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1467@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150923T060000Z DTEND:20150923T110000Z DTSTAMP:20150914T060815Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/manky-cam/ SUMMARY:MANKY CAM!! DESCRIPTION:The Manky Cam is an annual rock climbing battle between UNSWOC \, SURMC and UTSOAC (The three major university climbing clubs). UNSWOC ha s won the last two years in a row so lets not lose the title now!!\n\nTher e is no ability level required to attend the event\, HOWEVER if you have n ever climbed before please come at 4pm so you can be shown how to safely b elay. The competition is points based so every extra person we have is ea rning us points! SO PLEASE COME! THE MORE THE MERRIER! Plus there are som e pretty awesome prizes to grab!\n\nThe specific rules of the night will b e given on the night so make sure you're there on time! 5 PM! Plus there i s a bbq at the beginning of the night\, so all the more reason to be on ti me!\nThere is a small entry fee on top of the regular gym entry.\n\nHope to see you all there! CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:The Ledge\, A30 Western Ave\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2050\, Australia GEO:-33.888718;151.185822 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=A30 Western Ave\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2050\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Ledge:geo:-33.888718 ,151.185822 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:880@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150923T070000Z DTEND:20150923T080000Z DTSTAMP:20150803T131611Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/gear-night-2-2015-09-23/ SUMMARY:Gear Night DESCRIPTION: LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1455@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150926 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150928 DTSTAMP:20150917T072522Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-cycle-touring-weekend-tas sie-preparation-ride/ SUMMARY:Beginner cycle touring Bomaderry to Bundeena (Tassie preparation ri de) DESCRIPTION:*****TRIP NOW CLOSED\n\nSo due to a fair bit of interest in com ing cycling in Tassie over summer we’re going to have a beginner’s cyc le touring weekend. Basically if you’d like to come to Tassie you need t o come to this in order to make sure you have all your gear sorted and a g ood idea of the level of fitness required. (If you’re not planning to co me to Tassie –but would like to come anyway you’re more than welcome.) \n\nThe route will be from Bomaderry to Bundeena\, camping at the Bulli be ach tourist park on Sat night.  Map is here https://goo.gl/maps/eUWb0 Ca mping will need to be booked in advance.  Hence I will close the trip two weeks before in order to confirm numbers.\n\nDepart: Central station 07:2 9 on train for Bomaderry\n\nReturn via ferry from Bundeena to Cronulla and return train to Central (or home).\n\nEssentially you need:\n\n-bike with :\n\n many gears so that you can ride up hills whilst loaded with all your gear (eg mountain bike or hybrid rather than most road bike gearing ratio s is preferred)\n pannier rack\n reliable tyres and a spare tube\n pannier bags packed with your food and camping gear for the weekend\n strong and keen legs\n\nWe will have a bike prep session where you can bring your bik e in and we’ll go over the brakes\, tyres\, set-up etc to make sure you ’re set to go\, I will bring a tool kit that everyone can use.\n\nIf you have any questions\, please email me\, you do not need experience in cycl e touring but you will need to be prepared to organise your own gear (this will be at your own cost). But once you have your own gear cycling makes for very cheap holidays and weekends away!\n\nI will continue to post more info here as I organise it :-)\n\nLaura\n\n \;\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2015/02/IMG_2253.jpg CATEGORIES:Cycle Touring END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1502@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150929T083000Z DTEND:20150929T110000Z DTSTAMP:20151026T082328Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayak-pool-session-2015-09-29/ SUMMARY:Kayak Pool Session DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll a kayak or start working on those flatwater f reestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:30 pm\, for an 8pm star t on the water.\n\nBring Swimmers\nIt costs $5 to attend for pool fees. Pa y the person running the pool session.\nYou need to be a good swimmer. CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:881@unswoc.org DTSTART:20150930T070000Z DTEND:20150930T080000Z DTSTAMP:20150803T131611Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/gear-night-2-2015-09-30/ SUMMARY:Gear Night DESCRIPTION: LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1503@unswoc.org DTSTART:20151006T083000Z DTEND:20151006T110000Z DTSTAMP:20151026T082328Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayak-pool-session-2015-10-06/ SUMMARY:Kayak Pool Session DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll a kayak or start working on those flatwater f reestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:30 pm\, for an 8pm star t on the water.\n\nBring Swimmers\nIt costs $5 to attend for pool fees. Pa y the person running the pool session.\nYou need to be a good swimmer. CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:882@unswoc.org DTSTART:20151007T070000Z DTEND:20151007T080000Z DTSTAMP:20150803T131611Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/gear-night-2-2015-10-07/ SUMMARY:Gear Night DESCRIPTION: LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1469@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151009 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151012 DTSTAMP:20151009T083823Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/interclub-weekend-2/ SUMMARY:Interclub Weekend DESCRIPTION:The Interclub Weekend is where we go to the mountains with the other University clubs in Sydney (UTSOAC\, SUBW\, SURMC). Like last year i t’s an opportunity for us to get to know the other clubs and share knowl edge and have fun. We’ll have up to 50 people from each club.\n\nIt’ll be the usual drive up Friday night\, do things Saturday-Sunday\, and head back down. The weekend is NOT the same as Boree Log\; there won’t be di nner provided and it is not a beginner weekend. The trips are typically  intermediate or higher\, meaning that you need to be able to take care o f yourself\, whether it’s climbing\, canyoning\, or hiking (you can stil l use club gear).\n\nWe’re staying at Old Ford Reserve DUNPHY'S CAMPGROU ND on Megalong Valley Road (cross the railway tracks at Blackheath and dr ive down the hill\, campsite is at the river). There is no drinking water but there is a river next to the campsite.\n\nTrips to go up will be inclu de hiking trips\, climbing trips\, and canyoning trips on Saturday and Su nday. You are of course free to go do your own thing but it’ll be more f un if you get amongst it. Get networking people\, it’s the future!\n\n  \n\nAs usual you will need to be attending this event to go on the individ ual trips.\n\nMore details as they get fleshed out. CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:Dunphy's Campground\, Megalong Valley Rd\, Blackheath\, NSW\, Aust ralia GEO:-33.648388;150.275360 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Megalong Valley Rd\, Blackh eath\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Dunphy's Campground:geo: -33.648388,150.275360 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1504@unswoc.org DTSTART:20151013T083000Z DTEND:20151013T110000Z DTSTAMP:20151026T082328Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayak-pool-session-2015-10-13/ SUMMARY:Kayak Pool Session DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll a kayak or start working on those flatwater f reestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:30 pm\, for an 8pm star t on the water.\n\nBring Swimmers\nIt costs $5 to attend for pool fees. Pa y the person running the pool session.\nYou need to be a good swimmer. CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:883@unswoc.org DTSTART:20151014T060000Z DTEND:20151014T070000Z DTSTAMP:20151012T090943Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/gear-night-2-2015-10-14/ SUMMARY:Gear Night DESCRIPTION: LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1471@unswoc.org DTSTART:20151016T063000Z DTEND:20151017T110000Z DTSTAMP:20151012T032000Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/hole-in-the-wall-canyon/ SUMMARY:Hole in the Wall Canyon DESCRIPTION:Hole in the Wall Canyon!\n\nCheck out this site for a descripti on and links to some nice pics:\n\nhttp://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_n otes/hole-in-the-wall.htm\n\nBecause it'll be a long trip we'll head up a nd camp at Mt Wilson on Friday (train to Mt Victoria where Damon will pick us up) and start early on Saturday. If you are interested in sticking ar ound on Sunday to do another canyon talk to Damon\, otherwise you can trai n home on Saturday.\n\nCanyoning experience is prefered but not required.  Bring along a wetsuit\, harness\, headtorch\, belay device + bina. Also bring along what ever you want for camping Friday night. Remember you can borrow gear on Wednesday nights\, free for club trips.\n\nLiam + Damon CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1472@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151018 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151019 DTSTAMP:20151016T051738Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/lead-training-transition-outdoors/ SUMMARY:LEAD TRAINING - Transition to Outdoors DESCRIPTION:Brendan\, Vicky and I are running a trip to Dam Cliffs to work on transitioning from leading in the gym to outdoors :)\n\nGear:\n\n helme t\n harness\n shoes and chalk bag\n safety sling and locking biner\n belay device and bine\n\nthe aim of this event is to continue the training of t hose who have been having lead lessons at St Peters :) CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1505@unswoc.org DTSTART:20151020T083000Z DTEND:20151020T110000Z DTSTAMP:20151026T082328Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayak-pool-session-2015-10-20/ SUMMARY:Kayak Pool Session DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll a kayak or start working on those flatwater f reestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:30 pm\, for an 8pm star t on the water.\n\nBring Swimmers\nIt costs $5 to attend for pool fees. Pa y the person running the pool session.\nYou need to be a good swimmer. CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:884@unswoc.org DTSTART:20151021T070000Z DTEND:20151021T080000Z DTSTAMP:20150803T131611Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/gear-night-2-2015-10-21/ SUMMARY:Gear Night DESCRIPTION: LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1473@unswoc.org DTSTART:20151024T000000Z DTEND:20151024T080000Z DTSTAMP:20151018T081512Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/manly-palm-beach-daytrip-snorkel-s helly-beach/ SUMMARY:Manly to Palm Beach daytrip + snorkel at Shelly Beach DESCRIPTION:Haven't been to the north side of Sydney much?\nWe'll meet at  Manly ferry dock at 11:00\, look around the photogenic north head reserve\ , then snorkel at Shelly beach\, one of the best snorkel sites in Sydney r egion.\n\nAfter we get out of water\, we can head for central Manly to gra b some food then walk north to Dee Why via the Freshwater Boardwalk - a we ll built\, easy path by the sea. there isn't much from Dee Why to Mona Val e though so we'll cover that by bus.\n\nMore beaches and headlands after g etting off at Mona Vale\, it will take about 3-4 hours of coastal walk to get to Palm beach\, depending on how fast we are going. Aiming to get to P alm Beach by 7 and have a picnic by the sunset\, then you can take L90 bus from Palm beach straight back to central.\n\nNotes:\nThis is a VERY safe walk\, unless jumping off a cliff is your kind of fun :)\nFitness: absolut ely beginner friendly\, if you can walk on flat ground without panting\, y ou are in!\nBring sun protection\, you'll still turn red but won't become a lobster!\nShoes: anything except barefoot\n\nbring snorkelling equipment s\, if you don't have a set don't stress too much\, we can always swap aro und so everyone has a go\n\nIf you are coming\, DO confirm with me whether it's running the night before @0431 895 316\, or find me on Facebook\n\n: )\n\nContact: Victor Grantham\n\n0431 895 316 LOCATION:Manly ferry terminal\, Manly wharf\, Manly\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.800522;151.283859 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Manly wharf\, Manly\, NSW\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Manly ferry terminal:geo:-33.800522, 151.283859 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1477@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151025 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151026 DTSTAMP:20151024T012522Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-canyon-north-bowens-secti on/ SUMMARY:Beginner Canyon - Lower Bowens Creek North DESCRIPTION:Behold canyoning season is upon us!\n\nBrendan and I (Vicky) ar e running a beginners canyon to Lower Bowen’s Creek North. It’s a shor t\, fun\, really pretty canyon with a couple of abseils and small jumps al ong the way. Experience in abseiling is not necessary\, but preferred.\n\ nThere are 6 spots available on a first-come-first-serve basis unless we c an’t find someone with a car.\n\nGEAR - everyone is responsible for gett ing their own gear which they can get from the gear cupboard on Wednesday night. You will need:\n\n Wetsuit\n Helmet\n Harness\n ATC and locking bin er\n Safety sling and locking biner\n Woolen socks and closed shoes that d rain well (volleys are recommended\, otherwise any shoes with good drainag e and grip will do the trick. Bowens is pretty slippery!)\n Drybag (if you don't have one\, they're pretty cheap from any outdoors store or borrow f rom a friend)\n Lunch and at least 1.5L of water\n A backpack you don't mi nd getting wet and throwing around\n Towel and dry clothes for the trip ho me\n (Optional) thermals to wear underneath your wetsuit. The water in  B owens was icy when we went two weeks ago so thermals are recommended\n Fue l money for your friendly driver\n\nWe'll create a FB thread once numbers are confirmed.\n\nCheers :) CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:Lower Bowens Creek North\, Wynnes Lookout Road\, Mt Wilson\, Austr alia GEO:-33.503639;150.377045 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Wynnes Lookout Road\, Mt Wi lson\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Lower Bowens Creek North:geo:- 33.503639,150.377045 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1506@unswoc.org DTSTART:20151027T083000Z DTEND:20151027T110000Z DTSTAMP:20151026T082328Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayak-pool-session-2015-10-27/ SUMMARY:Kayak Pool Session DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll a kayak or start working on those flatwater f reestyle skills.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:30 pm\, for an 8pm star t on the water.\n\nBring Swimmers\nIt costs $5 to attend for pool fees. Pa y the person running the pool session.\nYou need to be a good swimmer. CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:885@unswoc.org DTSTART:20151028T070000Z DTEND:20151028T080000Z DTSTAMP:20150803T131611Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/gear-night-2-2015-10-28/ SUMMARY:Gear Night DESCRIPTION: LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1470@unswoc.org DTSTART:20151030T030000Z DTEND:20151101T090000Z DTSTAMP:20151030T042617Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-sem-2-2015/ SUMMARY:Boree Log Sem 2 2015 - The Bender Ball DESCRIPTION:Ladies and Gentlemen\, you are cordially invited to join us in celebration at Boree Log.\n\nTo those of you familiar\, no description is required. To the new people Boree Log is the clubs bi-annual trip where E VERYONE is encouraged to come out to the great outdoors to participate in Climbing\, Canyoning\, Bushwalking\, Slack-lining or whatever takes your fancy! Never mind if you have no experience with these things\, this is yo ur chance to give it a go!\n\nAs usual for Semester 2 we’ll be heading s omewhere different. This year we will be going to Newnes Campground in the Wolgan Valley (Driving Directions). Most people head up Friday afternoon/ evening so we can get up early for a day of fun and adventure on Saturday. Individual trip details will be posted up closer to the date\n\nOn Saturd ay night\, there will be a bon-fire as well as feast prepared to sate the appetite you worked up during the day. Saturday night is also the party ni ght\, so BYO\, and bring lots of it. This Boree Log will be Gender-Bender  Formal themed\, so guys\, dust off your dresses\, and girls\, break out that suit and tie! Remember\, no costume\, back of the line for dinner. As usual\, there will be Punch of Punishment\, you can nominate friends here .\n\nOn Sunday we will wake up and do it all over again!\n\nIf you don’t know what to bring\, here is a useful guide. The club will be able to pro vide you technical equipment\, but if you have your own wetsuits\, harness es\, misc climbing gear etc.\, please bring it\, because supplies are limi ted. The club will also have a number of tents for people to sleep in\, bu t again\, if you have your own\, bring it also. The club has NO sleeping m ats or sleeping bags. It won’t be too cold\, so a doona will suffice if you don’t have a sleeping bag (but make sure you have a mat).\n\nEveryon e is encouraged to collect some firewood on their way to the campsite – it helps with cooking dinner and creating a warm and sociable atmosphere. All it takes is a couple of logs from everyone and we'll be set. Please no te that collecting firewood within the national park is prohibited\, so pl ease do so before entering the park (anywhere along the road before enteri ng the campsite).\n\nCamping at this campsite is free\, and the only ameni ties are long drop dunnies\, so you will need to bring your own water.\n\ nNo doubt you will have questions\, so please read this FAQ\, and if that doesn’t answer your questions get in contact with us on the club’s Fac ebook page and we will try to help you out.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Boree Log END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1474@unswoc.org DTSTART:20151030T040000Z DTEND:20151101T110000Z DTSTAMP:20151026T012330Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/htfu-cycle-touring-glow-worm-tunne l-cycle-out/ SUMMARY:HTFU Cycle touring - Glow Worm Tunnel Cycle out. DESCRIPTION:Hi all\,\n\nDriving just isn't as awesome as cycling? Particula rly down a nice quiet road in a lovely part of NSW. This year Boree log wi ll be at Newnes Campground\, which is an eminently cycle-able distance fro m Lithgow Station.\n\nThis is a trip in two parts:\n\nPart 1 - We out EXTR EME everyone else (except maybe the night canyoners) by riding out to Newn es Campground. We'll be leaving late\, so you'll need some good lights for your bike.\n\nPart 2 - We ride back on the Sunday via the glow worm tunne l to Bell station. This will be a really pretty ride\, and should be along quiet roads almost all of the way.\n\nWhat you will need to join in on th is trip:\n1. A bike - Not just any bike. It needs to be able to handle dir t roads\, and be well maintained. For those unsure\, I'll be at the cycle club on campus during the week before (tuesday and thursday 12-2pm)\, and can check your bike over.\n2. Panniers/A backpack - While normally for cyc le touring you take everything\, Niels has kindly offered to haul the heav y stuff up to the campground in his mighty defender. To take advantage of this\, you'll have to have your stuff organised by gear night (the wednesd ay) before boree log.\n3. Food and water - It is a long way\, you'll need food and water for the trip.\n4. Comfortable clothing for cycling\, Rain j acket etc.\n5. Good (ish) legs - we won't be setting a cracking pace\, so you don't need to be super fit.\n\nIf you have any questions\, feel free t o send me a Facebook message\,\n\nCheers\, and hope to see you riding\,\n\ nSam CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Cycle Touring LOCATION:Newnes Campground\, Wolgan Road\, Newnes\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.174751;150.237030 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Wolgan Road\, Newnes\, NSW\ , Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Newnes Campground:geo:-33.174751,15 0.237030 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1478@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151031 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151101 DTSTAMP:20151021T062207Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/nightmare-canyon-boree-log-saturda y/ SUMMARY:Nightmare Canyon - Boree Log - Saturday DESCRIPTION:Tom Davies and I are doing nightmare canyon on Saturday for Bor ee Log.\n\nIt's a fairly difficult canyon\, so please only sign up if you are very comfortable with abseiling.\n\nFairly dry canyon\, will not requi re wetsuits\, however does have some wading up to hip height.\n\nYou will require the following\;\n\n Helmet\n Harness\n Abseiling device\n thermals (no cotton should be used for warmth)\n old shorts\n Small backpack for f ood and whatnot.\n Other warm stuff like a jumper\, beanie perhaps.\n Suit able shoes - Can get wet and dirty\, preferably grippy\n Socks should be e ither synthetic\, wool\, or neoprene. Cotton is cold\n\nWill be a pretty l ong and hard day. CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1480@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151031 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151101 DTSTAMP:20151023T061853Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/devils-pinch-canyon-boree-log-satu rday/ SUMMARY:Devils Pinch Canyon - Boree Log Saturday DESCRIPTION:EVENT DETAILS UPDATED 23/OCT !!!\n\nDevils Pinch is a good qual ity canyon near the Newnes Campground. Track notes can be found on OzUltim ate or in Jamieson's guidebook. We start from the campsite and follow the Pipeline track up the big hill (no need to drive). A few abseils\, some t ricky. Grade 4 or 5.\n\nThis is an intermediate level trip\, suitable for people who are confident at abseiling and have prior canyoning experience. When signing up\, please leave a comment stating your canyoning experienc e (or you can find me on facebook and send me a message).\n\nBring all the usual canyoning gear. This includes:\n\n thermals (or a shorty wetsuit if you are willing to carry extra weight\, but stay warmer)\n an extra layer \, in case you get cold\n suitable shoes (enclosed\, grippy\, can get wet) \n lunch and snacks\n 2L to 3L of water\n head torch\n dry bag\n harness\n helmet\n descender and HMS carabiner\n personal safety (sling and locking carabiner)\n backpack to store everything\n\nOther stuff that is worth b ringing along if you have spare space in your backpack:\n\n wine\n cheese\ n chocolate\n cake\n camera\n personal first aid kit\n prussiks and self r escue gear (if you know how to use them)\n\nI will organise all the group equipment (ropes\, first ad kit\, emergency beacon\, maps\, self rescue ge ar\, etc).\n\nFeel free to ask me any questions :)\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:Newnes Campground\, Wolgan Road\, Newnes\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.174751;150.237030 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Wolgan Road\, Newnes\, NSW\ , Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Newnes Campground:geo:-33.174751,15 0.237030 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1482@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151031 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151101 DTSTAMP:20151026T012509Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/glowworm-tunnel-hike-boree-log/ SUMMARY:Glowworm Tunnel Hike - Boree Log DESCRIPTION:Hey there! Hannah and I (Alie) will be running a hike to the Gl owworm tunnel. This trip is beginner friendly so all experience levels are welcome! It is a nice short day hike\, where we can explore through the o ld railway tunnels and hopefully see some glowworms.\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Enclosed shoes\n water bottle\n A head torch or flashlight\n Something fo r lunch (and maybe some snacks)\n\n*Note: You will have to be attending th e Boree Log event to attend this trip. CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Bushwalking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1475@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151031 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151101 DTSTAMP:20151026T012531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sams-10th-anniversary-bludge-trip- intermediate-bushwalk/ SUMMARY:Boree Log Intermediate Bushwalk - Sam's 10th Anniversary Bludge Tri p DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone\,\n\nThis will be my 10th Boree Log. To celebrate I'm going to use the excuse to pass on all that stressfull ropes and climb ing and abseiling stuff\, and go for a "relaxing" bushwalk to an area of t he mountains I haven't visited before.\n\nThe plan for the day is to walk up Little Capertree Creek to the Wolgan-Capertee divide\, and have a look around. This area is in Gardens of Stone National Park and true to the nam e there are many spectacular rock pinnacles caves and pagodas\, and great views over the Capertee valley. As a favourite of many old crusty bushwalk ers\, it's a trip for connoisseurs.\n\nThis trip should be about a round t rip\, with about on road or track\, and a few kms of off-track walking and scrambling to the crest of the divide. Be prepared for some easy rock cli mbing and unpleasant bush bashing - a good comparison might be the climb o f Mt Solitary near Katoomba\, but without a well-worn track. Disclaimer - I haven't done this walk before so I'm just guessing!\n\nYou should come p repared with good hiking boots or shoes and wollen socks\, small backpack\ , a large water bottle or two\, and of course a large tasty lunch (hard dr inks optional). I prefer thin hiking pants and long sleeved shirts for bus hwalking\, as I don't like scratched arms and legs\, but many walk in shor ts. Preferably not jeans though!\n\n[caption id="" align="alignnone" width ="1000"] The "Pagoda Of Death"[/caption] CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Bushwalking LOCATION:Newnes Campground\, Wolgan Road\, Newnes\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.174751;150.237030 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Wolgan Road\, Newnes\, NSW\ , Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Newnes Campground:geo:-33.174751,15 0.237030 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1479@unswoc.org DTSTART:20151030T203000Z DTEND:20151031T070000Z DTSTAMP:20151027T040016Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/starlight-canyon/ SUMMARY:Starlight Canyon - Intermediate Trip DESCRIPTION:Hey Team!\n\nFor the best dam Canyon of the weekend\, come alon g to Starlight canyon on Boree Log Saturday\n\nStarlight is a full day can yon that has some excellent abseiling\, boulder scrambling and a bat cave to boot.\n\nFitness is a big one as the day starts with a big hike up hill . Other than that the abseils are fairly strait forward. No swimming requi red.\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Head torch (with full batteries)\n Harness\n Ca rabiners\n Descender\n Helmet\n Proper dam shoes. Volleys are ideal\, but runners with good grip (that aren't slippery when wet) also work. No sanda ls or crocs. Sandals as they are unsafe and crocs being visually horrific. \n Clothing that you can hike &\; scramble in &\; that is not too co ld / heavy when wet (there may be deep wades). Please do not wear jeans!\n Spare jacket / jumper in a plastic bag\n Sun protection! (sunscreen\, ha t)\n 2 litres of water\n Lunch &\; snacks (for 10hrs)\n Drinks for the trip leaders. Luke prefers a lager from the south east of Tasmania whilst Katie is more of a Merlot from Tuscany lass. I assume. Dark Spirits also a ccepted.Any dire\, desperate and/or life or death questions\, my number is 0449876605.-Luke.\n CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1484@unswoc.org DTSTART:20151030T210000Z DTEND:20151031T060000Z DTSTAMP:20151026T012603Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-bush-walkexplore-donkey-m ountain/ SUMMARY:Beginner bush walk/explore - Donkey Mountain DESCRIPTION:Let's go to Donkey mountain!!\n\nDonkey mountain is an amazing rocky heaven\, riddled with pagodas\, soaring cliffs\, incredible caves\, canyons and countless rocky features.\n\nTo get to this wonderland you fir st must climb to the top of Donkey Mountain. This is a STEEP and arduous h ill\, so a HIGH level of fitness is paramount. However\, this strenuous cl imb is totally worth it\, because once we are up we can spend the whole da y exploring the labyrinth of wonders.\n\nThis trip will be lead by Andrew\ , Brendan and myself\, so you're in great hands! The plan of attack is to leave the campsite around 8:00 AM so we can spend as much time as we can e xploring and then can return with some spare time to suit- up for Satuday night!!\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nYOU WILL NEED:\n\n Head-torch  – Very important. If we get stuck in the dark you will have a horrible time descending\n Sunscreen – Spring is here and so is the Australian s un. Make sure you bring lots of sunscreen and apply every few hours!\n Wat er – With the hot weather water is extremely important. Bring AT LEAST 2 L of water.\n Lunch – You must provide your OWN lunch.\n Snacks – We ’ll be doing a lot of exercise\, so make sure you bring lots of snacks t o keep your energy levels up! Bring things like nuts\, fruit\, dried fruit \, lollies\, biscuits\, chocolate\, muesli bars\, etc.\n Appropriate cloth es – Appropriate hiking shoes\, Hat\, light clothes (you will get hot!)\ , a jumper and raincoat in case of bad weather.\n First Aid Kit – If yo u have one.\n\n \;\n\nmap of the area:\n\n Geoff Fox's famous sketch m ap of part of Donkey Mountain CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Bushwalking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1508@unswoc.org DTSTART:20151030T230000Z DTEND:20151031T030000Z DTSTAMP:20151027T140258Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginners-climbing-wolgan/ SUMMARY:Beginners Climbing in the Wolgan. DESCRIPTION:This trip is designed for people with little to no experience  climbing outdoors. The main aim of this trip is to build your confidence o n REAL ROCK as we introduce you to some climbing essentials.\n\nYou MUST bring with you the following:\n\n Harness\n Climbing shoes\n Belay device\ n Carabiner\n Helmet\n Chalk\n Water\, lunch/snacks (as we will be out pas t lunch)\n\nWe will provide the other equipment.\n\nTrip Leaders: Peter Bu tcher\, Gabriella McDonald\, Alastair McDowell\, Luke Robbins\n\nIf you ha ve any questions message Gabriella on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ Gabriella.McDonald92 \n\nSpaces will remain capped at 20 and you need to be singed up to Boree Log to attend this trip.\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2015/10/52221-1000x800.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Newnes Campground\, Wolgan Road\, Newnes\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.174751;150.237030 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Wolgan Road\, Newnes\, NSW\ , Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Newnes Campground:geo:-33.174751,15 0.237030 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1481@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151102 DTSTAMP:20151028T091134Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/fortress-beginners-canyon/ SUMMARY:Boree Log - Fortress - Beginner's Canyon DESCRIPTION: \;\n\nFor anyone who wants to give canyoning a try\, Fortr ess Canyon is a short beginner level canyon. Check out the oz ultimate for a description and pics:\n\nhttp://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/fo rtress.htm\n\nThing you'll need\, these can all be borrowed from the club at Boree Log but if you have your own bring it so that there's enough gear to go around.\n\n Wetsuit\n Helmet\n Harness\n Carabina\n Belay device\n\ nYou'll also need enclosed shoes and a backpack you're willing to get wet. If you own a drybag it'll prove very useful. Bring along some lunch to ha ve at the end of the canyon\, it has a pretty incredible view. The canyon has some long swims in it\, so be prepared for some pretty chilly times.\n \nWe'll leave from boree Sunday morning\, canyon and then head straight ba ck to Sydney. Fortress can be can quite quick\, depending on how we go the re is potential to do another on the way back to Sydney.\n\nWe already hav e two cars for this trip\, so please only sign up if you don't have a car or at least won't be bringing it along to this canyon (so we can have two full cars and reserve any extra space for other boree log trips)\n\nAny qu estions contact Chris Sharples and Liam Hayes (look under members on the UNSWOC facebook page). CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:Leura\, Leura\, Leura\, Australia GEO:-33.712528;150.331528 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Leura\, Leura\, Australia;X -APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Leura:geo:-33.712528,150.331528 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1483@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151102 DTSTAMP:20151029T001655Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/dam-cliffs-climbing/ SUMMARY:Those Dam Cliffs! - Beginners Climbing DESCRIPTION:Heya Guys and Girls\,\n\nVicky\, Andrew\, Alie and Brendan will be running a beginners climbing trip the Sunday of Boree Log. There will be top ropes\, deep water soloing and cliff jumping. We will open more spa ces (up to 25) as people with cars sign up (so please message me if you ha ve a car when you sign up!).\n\nYou will be packing up everything Sunday m orning at Boree and we're leaving from Dam Cliffs to home that arvo. Don't worry about securing a lift as we will make sure we have enough cars for everyone to get there and home on this trip\n\nAlso important\, you must l earn how to tie a rethreaded figure of 8\, or you will die! See here: Re-t hreaded Figure 8\n\nOf course YOU MUST HAVE an experienced climber CHECK y our figure 8 knot and the belay device set up (which we’ll teach you on the day) BEFORE YOU EVEN THINK OF STEPPING OFF THE GROUND\, so don’t wor ry\, we’ll make sure you have it correct and are safe. You may have to w atch the video a couple of times to get the re-threading just right. Pract ice with shoe laces or whatever cord you can find.\n\nGEAR REQUIRED\n\nCan be borrowed on Sunday morning at camp\n– Helmet\n– Belay Plate and Ca rabiner\n– Harness\n– Climbing Shoes\n\nAlso required (bring yourself) \n– Petrol Money for yo driver\n–Warm Clothes\n– Swimmers/towel if y ou want\n– 1.5L of Water (I mean it!)\n–Food &\; Lollies and chocol ate for erbody\, especially your hardworking trip leaders!\n\nClick reques t to attend trip below if you’re keen.\n\nNote: Clicking request to atte nd trip doesn’t guarantee your spot\, we must then approve you\, which w e definitely will if there is still space!\n\nSee you out there!\n\nBrenda n CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1476@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151102 DTSTAMP:20151026T012637Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-beginners-canyoning-donk ey-mountain/ SUMMARY:Boree Log Sunday Canyoning - Donkey Mountain DESCRIPTION:On Sunday I'd like to climb Donkey Mountain and visit Donkey an d Titanic canyons.\n\nThe mountain has been described as "about as close a s I can imagine to what bushwalker heaven might be like. An amazing island of rock\, soaring out of the valley\, ringed by towering cliffs\, dotted with distinctive pagodas\, the rock fractured by countless cracks\, canyon s and caves all waiting to be explored."\n\nThere is a steep and hard clim b up to the mountain - then we'll have lunch and see what we can find\n\n Geoff Fox's famous sketch map of part of Donkey Mountain. CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Bushwalking,Canyoning LOCATION:Donkey Mountain\, Wolgan Road\, Newnes\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.230915;150.181763 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Wolgan Road\, Newnes\, NSW\ , Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Donkey Mountain:geo:-33.230915,150. 181763 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1509@unswoc.org DTSTART:20151031T140000Z DTEND:20151031T180000Z DTSTAMP:20151028T062546Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/rwc-final-aus-vs-nz/ SUMMARY:RWC Final Aus vs. NZ DESCRIPTION:Hey team!\n\nWe're heading to Tilly's dads to watch the Wallabi es play the All Blacks in the RWC Final! Thankyou Tillyyyyyy and Royyyyyyy .\nLeaving camp at 1:15am. Hayden and I will be driving. We're then headin g back to camp for the morning round up.\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Social Event LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1507@unswoc.org DTSTART:20151031T210000Z DTEND:20151101T050000Z DTSTAMP:20151028T024254Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/wolgan-trad-climbing/ SUMMARY:Wolgan Trad Climbing DESCRIPTION:Join me for a day of trad climbing on the Upper Cliffs of Old B aldy\, the stunning high cliff right next to the Borree Log campground.\n \nhttps://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/wolgan-valley/area/12042559\n \nI'm keen to climb either Central Direct\, Scimitar or Uprising.\n\nYou w ill need to be at least an intermediate climber knowing how to lead belay and abseil\, and top-rope minimum grade 18 outdoors. You will learn the sk ills for a trad multipitch route\, how to take out trad gear while secondi ng\, and how to jam your fist into a crack. I'll bring the rope &\; tra d gear. You'll need to bring your own harness\, helmet\, safety\, belay de vice\, 2+ locking carabiners\, shoes\, chalk.\n\nMessage me on Facebook if you are keen to join the trip: https://www.facebook.com/alastair.mcdowel l.9\n\nCheers!\n\nAlastair\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:Newnes Campground\, Wolgan Road\, Newnes\, NSW\, Australia GEO:-33.174751;150.237030 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Wolgan Road\, Newnes\, NSW\ , Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Newnes Campground:geo:-33.174751,15 0.237030 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:887@unswoc.org DTSTART:20151111T070000Z DTEND:20151111T080000Z DTSTAMP:20150803T131611Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/gear-night-2-2015-11-11/ SUMMARY:Gear Night DESCRIPTION: LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1510@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151121 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151123 DTSTAMP:20151108T234936Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/surefire-heart-attack/ SUMMARY:A Surefire Heart Attack DESCRIPTION:Well\, I'm planning an overnight canyoning trip on the weekend of the 21st/22nd to visit Surefire and Heart Attack canyons\, two remoter canyon tributaries of Rocky Creek in the South Wolgan area of the Wollemi. These are both more advanced canyons with plenty of abseils and probably some off-track bush bashing.\n\nThe plan is to drive up Friday night to ne ar the Rocky Creek carpark and walk in 5km to the end of the Deanes Creek fire trail in the dark\, and set up a base camp. Then visit Surefire on sa turday and Heart Attack on sunday before walking back.\n\nIn case of bad w eather we'll pick something else to do.\n\nThere should be a couple of spo ts available for progressing canyoners. I'd expect you to have visited a f ew abseil canyons before and be able to take care of yourself camping. Fac ebook message me or email sam dot m4y at gmail dot com to talk about it\n\ nSam.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1511@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151203 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151206 DTSTAMP:20160604T024449Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/northern-beaches-entrance-overtwon ights-camping-trip/ SUMMARY:Northern Beaches ->\; The Entrance overtwonights camping trip DESCRIPTION:Summer is here!! and so is your opportunity to soak up some sh ortwave radiation from that shiny hydrogen fusion reactor in the sky :)\n\ nHere is the trip plan:\n\nFirst day: we are gonna start around late morni ng\, walk from something like Avalon beach (you get L90 bus straight there from city) to Palm beach\, take the ferry to west head\, hike maybe 2km ish to top of a hill\, find some space and camp out.\n\nSecond day: we're gonna ferry through broken bay\, land around wagstaffe\, hike around then snorkel at killcare beach (there's a snorkel spot if I recall correctly) a nd camp somewhere there for the night\n\nOn the third day\, we'll get to T he Entrance\, look around\, (there's a snorkel spot but I can't remember w here exactly) maybe hire some kayaks\, eventually coming back to city by t rain before complete darkness\n\nContact Victor@ 0431 895 316 if you have any questions :)\n\nNOTES\n\nCan someone bring a lantern? Let me know beca use we can't have a camp fire unfortunately\n\nSince this is a beach trip\ , the DATE MAY CHANGE +- 1-2 DAYS IF WE HAVE BAD WEATHER\n\nBring sun pr otection\, aeroguard and and snorkel gear but think twice about fins(too h eavy)\n\nThe entire route is close to public transport so you can bail/joi n anytime\n\nwe will be visiting a supermarket each day. Don't worry abou t starvation but do pack calorie dense snacks\n\nIf this is your first tim e camping/hiking\, see this list from ages ago http://unswoc.org/wordpres s/events/katoomba-to-wentworth-falls-hike/ (thanks allie!) except for don' t bring winter gear obviously\, 3L water instead of 5L\, and 10000 metric litres of sunscreen\n\n \;\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2015/11/image.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1512@unswoc.org DTSTART:20151205T230000Z DTEND:20151206T090000Z DTSTAMP:20151203T130431Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/grand-canyon/ SUMMARY:Grand Canyon DESCRIPTION:Hey all\,\n\nSo from the interest posted on the outdoors facebo ok page we'll be heading to Grand Canyon near Blackheath. This is a beginn er level canyon and should be pretty nice weather to enjoy all the views! :) There will be a 30m swim\, and a few waist deep wades and some scrambli ng. http://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/grand.htm\n\nPart of the w alkway will be closed\, so we will enter from Evans lookout and head upstr eam to the start of the canyon.... and then come back again! :D\n\nWhat yo u will need:\n\n Wetsuit\n Some shorts to go over the wetsuit\n Helmet\n S ocks should be either synthetic or wool.  Cotton socks will be cold.\n Su nscreen\n Lunch and snacks for the day\n 2L of water\n Head torch (with fu ll batteries)\n Proper shoes that will get wet/dirty: Volleys are good or some shoes that will have some grip when wet. Sandals are NOT okay.\n Dry bag\n Small backpack that you don't mind getting wet and a bit dirty\n Spa re clothes for end of day and perhaps a small towel and (Optional) thermal s\n Fuel money for your driver :)\n\nNumbers are limited for beginner leve ls and will be most likely taken by those who showed initial interest on t he facebook thread. If you want to come along and have experience canyonin g\, please contact me :)\n\n \;\n\nCheers\,\n\nEamonn\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2015/12/grandcanyon.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1513@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151227 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151231 DTSTAMP:20151222T224611Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/combined-sea-kayaking-jervis-bay/ SUMMARY:Combined Sea Kayaking - Jervis Bay DESCRIPTION:Hey there! So UNSWOC and SUCanoe are having a combined multi-da y sea kayaking adventure at Jervis bay. Some experience paddling is prefer red as we are hoping to cover over 50km in the 3 days. We will be paddling during the day and camping at night so make sure that you are prepared. Y ou don't need to know how to roll to attend this event\, so it is perfectl y fine if you haven't attended a pool session. People who own cars with ro of racks have preference\, as we are desperately looking at ways to get th e boats there\, so if this is you please contact me! Cars can be rented an d the cost split between the occupants. We will leave in the evening of th e 27th and camp near the start of the paddle to get started early on the 2 8th. We will return to Sydney late on the 30th.\n\nWhat you will need:\n\n swimmers\n WATER! and things to carry this life source in! (minimum 2L/da y)[s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)][/s2If]\n  towel\n dry b ags\n thermals\n food\n insect repellent\n sunscreen and hat\n toilet pape r\n Life jacket\n shoes that can get wet\n tent\n sleeping bag\n sleeping mat\n raincoat\n skirt\n headtorch\n\n*note: Lifejacket and skirt can be p icked up from the gear cupboard\, however contact me if this is impossible for you and we can organize something. You will NOT be allowed to paddle without a lifejacket! CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1514@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160109T200000Z DTEND:20160110T110000Z DTSTAMP:20160106T061713Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/multi-pitch-abseiling/ SUMMARY:Multi-pitch Abseiling DESCRIPTION:Hey all\,\n\nWe'll be running a multi-pitch abseiling trip this Sunday at Malatia Walls in the Blue Mountains. Planning to leave early Su nday morning and arrive back to Sydney in the evening. This trip is open t o beginners and have 4 spots available.\n\nYou will need to be somewhat co mfortable with heights ...\n\n\n\nYou will need to bring:\n\n Helmet*\n Co mfortable Shoes\n Lunch\n At least 1.5L water\n Harness*\n Belay Device (A TC is fine)*\n Safety sling*\n 2x Carabiners*\n Hair tie for Long hair\n H eadtorch or Handheld Torch\n Money for your driver\n\n*  These items can be freely borrowed from the Gear cupboard and we'll arrange a time for it to be open before the trip.\n\nCheers\,\n\nEamonn END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1515@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160124 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160125 DTSTAMP:20160119T033558Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/strawpoll-beginners-trip/ SUMMARY:Strawpoll Beginners Trip (Trip Full) DESCRIPTION:Hey guys.\n\nI am going to run a beginners trip this Sunday\, b ut I don't real preference over what we do\, so I am leaving it up to you to choose! The trip will be open to 8 people. By Wednesday we should have a decisions\, and you can go and collect gear from the cupboard. Once we k now what we are doing\, we will make firm plans later in the week.\n\nGo t o the straw poll here: http://strawpoll.me/6568706\n\n \;\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2015/12/grandcanyon.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Canyoning,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1517@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160213 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160214 DTSTAMP:20160212T041137Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-trip-soft-parade/ SUMMARY:Climbing Trip - Soft Parade DESCRIPTION:Running a trip to Soft Parade on Saturday to scout out for Bore e Log. This trip is only open to those who are completely self sufficient as it will be mainly a scouting trip. CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1516@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160214 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160215 DTSTAMP:20160209T085800Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intermediate-canyoning/ SUMMARY:Intermediate Canyoning DESCRIPTION:Keen to heap up to do a canyon on Sunday. I don't mind what we do\, so I am happy to have a discussion about it. I would like to drive u p early on Sunday morning.\n\nI am opening the trip to 8 people\, but that will  be contingent on anouther car coming. Go and get the gear you need tomorrow night for a vertical canyon - I will organise ropes. If need to ask what to bring\, then this might not be the trip for you.\n\nWe will ge t in contact later in the week for final details. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2015/03/Serendipity.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1518@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160214 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160215 DTSTAMP:20160219T021421Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/penrith-whitewater-stadium-trip/ SUMMARY:Penrith Whitewater Stadium Trip DESCRIPTION:SUCC and UNSWOC joint trip to penrith whitewater. CATEGORIES:Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1574@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160217 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160218 DTSTAMP:20160216T231006Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/night-moves-the-villas/ SUMMARY:Night Moves - The Villas DESCRIPTION:The weekly night bouldering sessions organised by Matt Minus ar e starting back as it is getting cooler in the evenings! This session is a t The Villas\, there are limited beginner problems\, so this one is open t o intermediate and above. No registration required\, further details on th e UNSWOC Bouldering page:\n\nwww.facebook.com/groups/771206219596888\n\n&n bsp\; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2016/02/night-moves.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1573@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160219T010000Z DTEND:20160221T110000Z DTSTAMP:20160218T062442Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/jarvis-bay-kayaking/ SUMMARY:Jarvis Bay Kayaking. DESCRIPTION:Hey all\,\n\nDamon and I will be running a kayaking trip down i n Jarvis bay. This will be a much smaller affair than the one that ran ove r the Christmas/New Years break\, as there is an extremely limited number of Kayaks. We will be heading down from UNSW early-ish on friday\, in the hope of avoiding traffic\, and having a nice trip down. We'll camp down at Jervis bay on the Friday\, and Paddle saturday and sunday\, returning Sun day evening.\n\nWe'll be getting back quite late Sunday - so you need to h ave the entire weekend completely free!\n\nNaturally you'll need all of th e things you'd take for camping - tent\, sleeping bag\, mat to sleep on\, cooking equipment\, food\, toilet paper. You'll also need some vessel to c arry a large amount of water.\n\nOther details will be added shortly.\n\nC heerio\, Damon and Sam CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1855@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160219T080000Z DTEND:20160219T100000Z DTSTAMP:20160219T065355Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/canoe-polo-2016-02-19/ SUMMARY:Canoe Polo DESCRIPTION:Have you ever played water polo and thought it was too tame? Do you want to paddle a boat around a pool on a friday night? Have you got y our roll down to a fine art and want to put it to use?\n\n \;\n\nIf yo u answered yes to any of these questions or are just keen to have a bit of fun you should come along to canoe polo.\n\n \;\n\nA few of us from t he club head down most fridays so if you are keen just shoot us a message. \n\nKylie (0422976824)\n\nAlie (0450228081)\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=LPmxXt47XJU\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1955@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160223T050000Z DTEND:20160223T063000Z DTSTAMP:20160223T050821Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/rolling-practice/ SUMMARY:Rolling Practice DESCRIPTION:Intermediate rolling practice.\n\n \;\n\nIf you are interes ted in finding out more about our rolling practices message Alie\, Jarrod\ , Niels or Kylie on facebook. CATEGORIES:Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1935@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160224T060000Z DTEND:20160224T090000Z DTSTAMP:20160224T041707Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/learn-abseil-3/ SUMMARY:Learn To Abseil DESCRIPTION:Are you new to the outdoors? Are you interested in trying a can yon? Or keen to get into climbing?\n\nWell then this training session is f or you.\n\nCome along to the Quarry to do your first ever abseil.\n\nPleas e wear sports clothes and runners. The club will provide the rest!\n\nAll levels welcome! CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1958@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160226T070000Z DTEND:20160226T110000Z DTSTAMP:20160225T121456Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bouldering-at-lindfield-or-how-i-l earned-to-love-highball/ SUMMARY:Bouldering at Lindfield (Or: How I Learned to Love Highball) DESCRIPTION:Hey\,\n\nDespite the heat\, looking to head to Lindfield tomorr ow and jump on Pipe Dreams. For those of you new to the club\, bouldering is a type of climbing that focuses on a shorter route with more intense mo vement (hence the verb of choice being 'crushing').\n\nLeaving UNSW ~5pm s o looking to get there between 6 and 6:30. We will have lights so we can b oulder through the night. I will be driving but the mats/lights will be in my car so I won't be able to take any people. However\, Lindfield station is close by and is a walk away from the boulder site.\n\nIf you don't hav e shoes\, let me know and I can try and organise a pair from the cupboard. \n\nthecrag guide: http://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/north-shore/ area/12011227\n\ngmaps: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/UNSW\,+Sydney\,+N ew+South+Wales\,+Australia/-33.768556\,151.178951/@-33.8419457\,151.132734 2\,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m12!4m11!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b12b18b0302c1a7:0x1d017d69037a 07a0!2m2!1d151.2313068!2d-33.9174103!1m0!2m2!7e2!8j1456506000!3e3\n\nWhat to bring:\n\nWater\n\nCrush\n\nSomething for dinner\n\nClimbing shoes\n\nC halk\n\nMore crush\n\nHeadtorch\n\nMoney for ice cream!\n\n \;\n\n&nbs p\; CATEGORIES:Bouldering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1856@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160226T080000Z DTEND:20160226T100000Z DTSTAMP:20160219T065355Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/canoe-polo-2016-02-26/ SUMMARY:Canoe Polo DESCRIPTION:Have you ever played water polo and thought it was too tame? Do you want to paddle a boat around a pool on a friday night? Have you got y our roll down to a fine art and want to put it to use?\n\n \;\n\nIf yo u answered yes to any of these questions or are just keen to have a bit of fun you should come along to canoe polo.\n\n \;\n\nA few of us from t he club head down most fridays so if you are keen just shoot us a message. \n\nKylie (0422976824)\n\nAlie (0450228081)\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=LPmxXt47XJU\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1957@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160228 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160229 DTSTAMP:20160223T114356Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/butterbox-canyon/ SUMMARY:Butterbox Canyon DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone\, I'll be heading to Butterbox Canyon this Sunday 28th February. This is a high-quality canyon overlooking the Grose Valley. The highlight is near the end\, where you abseil down a deep slot in 2 pi tches. If people like\, we can also do a crash-course on inspecting and bu ilding anchors. Or if we finish early\, and if people are feeling energeti c\, we can do another canyon on the way back to Sydney (e.g. Fortress\, Ar ethusa).\n\nThis is an advanced trip. We will be a small and fast moving g roup (3-6 people\, pending transport). Prior canyoning/abseiling experienc e is essential. There is an exposed rock climbing exit (or a very long scr ub bash across the Grose). If I haven't canyoned with you before\, shoot m e a message (in the comments box when you sign up\, or find me on faceboo k) and let me know how much experience you have.\n\nPack all the usual can yoning gear\, including wetsuit\, harness\, helmet\, head torch. You will need a personal anchor system (e.g. 60cm nylon sling and carabiner). Keep some free space in your bag to help carry ropes. I will organise the group equipment (ropes\, PLB\, etc).\n\nWe'll meet at 8:30 am at Leura Station then drive up the fire trail together. So we should start the canyon betwe en 9:00 am and 9:30 am. We can sort out transport closer to the day. Let m e know if you are willing to drive.\n\nIf you have any questions feel free to message me! CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1951@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160229T080000Z DTEND:20160229T110000Z DTSTAMP:20160221T113215Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intermediate-aid-skills-session/ SUMMARY:Intermediate First Aid Skills Session DESCRIPTION:Laura and I will be running a first aid skill session for trip leaders.\n\nThe aim of this night is to increase the knowledge of current trip leaders and a basic understanding of first aid is requested.\n\nIf yo u want to know if you would be able to do this course feel free to faceboo k message me.\n\nWe will be looking into basic snake bite treatments\, the basics of wilderness first aid and some basic fracture and bleeding treat ment.\n\nThe room will be confirmed at some point this week. CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1959@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160301T070000Z DTEND:20160301T110000Z DTSTAMP:20160227T220916Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/knots-knoobs/ SUMMARY:Knots for Knoobs DESCRIPTION:Hey guys this coming Tuesday Nicola and I will be running a cou rse on how to tie the following knots and their uses:\n\n Figure 8\n Clove hitch\n Munter hitch\n\nAs well as possibly:\n\n Double fishermans\n Bowl ine\n Alpine butterfly\n\nAs you move to climbing\, canyoning\, or abseili ng outdoors\, knowing how to tie a few basic knots is not only handy\, but also essential for building anchors and tying yourself into anchors.\n\nA ll you need to do is bring yourself. We will provide plenty of cord and ca rabiners for people to practice.\n\nTIME: 6pm\nLOCATION: Meet at the gear cupboard - we'll move to a free room afterwards\n\nCheers\,\n\nVic &\; Nic END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1857@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160304T080000Z DTEND:20160304T100000Z DTSTAMP:20160219T065355Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/canoe-polo-2016-03-04/ SUMMARY:Canoe Polo DESCRIPTION:Have you ever played water polo and thought it was too tame? Do you want to paddle a boat around a pool on a friday night? Have you got y our roll down to a fine art and want to put it to use?\n\n \;\n\nIf yo u answered yes to any of these questions or are just keen to have a bit of fun you should come along to canoe polo.\n\n \;\n\nA few of us from t he club head down most fridays so if you are keen just shoot us a message. \n\nKylie (0422976824)\n\nAlie (0450228081)\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=LPmxXt47XJU\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1956@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160305 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160306 DTSTAMP:20160228T030502Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/wollongambe-2-lilo-flotilla/ SUMMARY:Wollongambe 2 Lilo Flotilla DESCRIPTION:TRIP FULL -If you have requested a place I have left your booki ng pending and will add you if anyone cancels.  First in best dress I wil l add people in the order I have received booking emails.\n\nLilo trip dow n Wollongambe 2 (aka easy canyoning)\n\nBasically this trip involves walki ng down a big hill\, blowing up a mattress and floating down the river\, t hen getting out and walking back up a big hill (with some scrambling over rocks where there is not enough water to swim.\n\nWe will begin at cathedr al of ferns camping ground in Mt Wilson at 9am and aim to be finished by 5 pm. I will be camping there the nights before and after and you are more t han welcome to join me if you would like. It is a free campground with dro p loos.\n\nYou will need to read the instruction here and bring gear as pe r the list\, you will need a wetsuit\, lilo and helmet–which can be borr owed from the gear night on Wednesday if you don’t have these. You do NO T need abseiling equipment.\n\nhttp://unswoc.org/wordpress/sports/canyonin g/\n\nIf you do not show up with the correct warm clothes\, sturdy shoes a nd equipment you will be left in the car –I am not kidding\, people have previously shown up in thongs!\n\nThere are some really nice photos from someone else’s trip here: https://smiffyspics.smugmug.com/Adventure/Cany ons/Wollangambe-2-Jan-2013/\n\nIf you have any questions please feel free to contact me -via the FB page is the easiest (seriously -I am not as grum py as I sound above). It should be a lovely day out\n\nLaura :-)\n\n \ ; CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1936@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160304T200000Z DTEND:20160305T070000Z DTSTAMP:20160223T105826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/canyoning-twisterrocky-creek/ SUMMARY:Canyoning - Twister/Rocky Creek DESCRIPTION:[s2If current_user_is(s2member_level0)][/s2If]\n\nIs the summer heat getting you down? Do you like jumping into water? Do you want a bit more adventure in your buswalking?\n\nIf you answered yes to any or all of the above then you should come along on the first canyoning trip of the year.\n\nBeginners welcome!!\n\nThere will be space for a maximum of 10 b eginners. However\, we will need two more cars to be able to transport all the people. Due to this I will only open spots as I get available spots i n cars.\n\nFor more information on canyoning please look at the following page: http://unswoc.org/wordpress/sports/canyoning/\n\nIf you still have questions after reading the page feel free to message me on facebook (Kyl ie Upton).\n\nAlso make sure to check you have actually been accepted onto the trip\, you should get a confirmation email!! CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1969@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160307T210000Z DTEND:20160307T210000Z DTSTAMP:20160307T094857Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/queens-park-bouldering-8am/ SUMMARY:Queens park bouldering 8am DESCRIPTION:Morning boulder at Queens park for anyone that way inclined. 8a m\, only 2 bouldering mats currently so anyone with their own/access to a club one would be great. CATEGORIES:Bouldering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1968@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160308T071500Z DTEND:20160308T120000Z DTSTAMP:20160306T112145Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bouldering-at-lindfield-beginner-f riendly/ SUMMARY:Bouldering at Lindfield (Beginner Friendly) DESCRIPTION:Hey\,\n\nLooking at going again on Tuesday night. Temps will be OK but don't think we'll be as lucky as last time...\n\nFor those of you new to the club\, bouldering is a type of climbing that focuses on a short er route with more intense movement (hence the verb of choice being ‘cru shing’).\n\nLeaving UNSW ~5pm so looking to get there between 6 and 6:30 . We will have lights so we can boulder through the night. I will be drivi ng but the mats/lights will be in my car so I won’t be able to take any people. However\, Lindfield station is close by and is a walk away from th e boulder site.\n\nIf you don’t have shoes\, let me know (early please!) and I can try and organise a pair from the cupboard.\n\nthecrag guide: h ttp://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/north-shore/area/12011227\n\ngmap s: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/UNSW\,+Sydney\,+New+South+Wales\,+Aust ralia/-33.768556\,151.178951/@-33.8419457\,151.1327342\,12z/data=!3m1!4b1! 4m12!4m11!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b12b18b0302c1a7:0x1d017d69037a07a0!2m2!1d151.231306 8!2d-33.9174103!1m0!2m2!7e2!8j1456506000!3e3\n\nWhat to bring:\n\nWater\n\ nCrush\n\nSomething for dinner\n\nClimbing shoes\n\nChalk\n\nMore crush\n\ nHeadtorch\n\nMoney for ice cream/Oak!\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Bouldering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1965@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160308T083000Z DTEND:20160308T110000Z DTSTAMP:20160308T020737Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-session-2016-03-08/ SUMMARY:SUCCanoe BBQ/UNSWOC learn to kayak (pool session) DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll a kayak or start working on those freestyle s kills! Once you have your roll perfected you will be able to attend club t rips to Penrith Whitewater or on running rivers.\n\nMeet at the USYD boats hed in Glebe\, for an 5:30pm start on the water. Bring Swimmers and a tow el.\n\n*Note: You MUST be a competent swimmer. CATEGORIES:Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1970@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160309T203000Z DTEND:20160309T213000Z DTSTAMP:20160308T043817Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/south-coogee-death-stairs/ SUMMARY:South Coogee Death Stairs DESCRIPTION:Come and thrash yourself on the South Coogee Death Stairs for a good hill running work-out with a beautiful view over the ocean. Each set of 220 steps equals 40m elevation gain\, we'll aim for 5-10 laps. You'll be grateful for it on your next big walk out in the mountains.\n\n \;\ n\nLocation: 15 Denning St\, South Coogee\n\n \;\n\nSee you there!\n\n https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/South+Coogee+Stairs/@-33.9294968\,151 .2564481\,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x6b12b2470c3bf557:0xe90a357542b7eb3 8\n\nAlastair CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1960@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160311 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160314 DTSTAMP:20160228T232852Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/advanded-canyoning-a-surefire-hear t-attack/ SUMMARY:Advanded Canyoning - A Surefire Heart Attack! DESCRIPTION:The plan is to head up on Friday night and walk out along the f ire trail to the junction that turns off to Surefire and Heart Attack cany ons. We will camp there and do one of them on Saturday and the other on Su nday. Hoping to make early starts from camp each morning (7:30 ish). We wi ll not be returning to the cars between canyons. This trip will not be for the faint of heart\, and you must be able to commit to the whole weekend (unless you can organise your own transport). Capping numbers at 6.\n\nhtt p://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/surefire.htm\n\nhttp://ozultimate .com/canyoning/track_notes/heart_attack.htm\n\n CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1858@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160311T080000Z DTEND:20160311T100000Z DTSTAMP:20160219T065355Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/canoe-polo-2016-03-11/ SUMMARY:Canoe Polo DESCRIPTION:Have you ever played water polo and thought it was too tame? Do you want to paddle a boat around a pool on a friday night? Have you got y our roll down to a fine art and want to put it to use?\n\n \;\n\nIf yo u answered yes to any of these questions or are just keen to have a bit of fun you should come along to canoe polo.\n\n \;\n\nA few of us from t he club head down most fridays so if you are keen just shoot us a message. \n\nKylie (0422976824)\n\nAlie (0450228081)\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=LPmxXt47XJU\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1963@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160311T200000Z DTEND:20160312T080000Z DTSTAMP:20160311T073110Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intro-to-hiking-the-lost-city/ SUMMARY:Intro to HIKING - Spit to Manly DESCRIPTION:Hello Adventurers!\n\nSo as an alternative to the Lithgow speci al Tilly and I are now running (well walking) the manly to spit\, wooo! Me et at the spit bridge at 11am at the bus stop near the boat club. (there a re lots of buses here from Wynard) just look for some crazy outdoors peopl e in UNSWOC shirts. We will enjoy the lovely waterside views the whole way to Manly where we can celebrate our hard work with some well deserved ice cream! From Manly we can transform into pirates and accost the ferry back to the city. If you are running late shoot me a message on 0450 228 081.\n \nYOU WILL NEED:\n\n Sunscreen – Just because summer is over doesn't me an the Australian sun is any less harsh. Make sure you bring lots of suns creen and apply every few hours!\n Water – With the hot weather water is extremely important. Bring AT LEAST 2L of water.\n Lunch – You must pro vide your OWN lunch.\n Snacks – We’ll be doing a lot of exercise\, so make sure you bring lots of snacks to keep your energy levels up! Bring th ings like nuts\, fruit\, dried fruit\, lollies\, biscuits\, chocolate\, mu esli bars\, etc.\n Appropriate clothes – Appropriate hiking shoes\, Hat\ , light clothes (you will get hot!)\, a light raincoat or jumper if the w eather forecast predicts a cold front. SWIMMERS!\n First Aid Kit – If y ou have one. Plenty of tape for blisters and Band-Aids.\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2016/03/12768793305_55e53f7de5_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1966@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160315T083000Z DTEND:20160315T110000Z DTSTAMP:20160315T005948Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-session-2016-03-15/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Session DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll a kayak or start working on those freestyle s kills! Once you have your roll perfected you will be able to attend club t rips to Penrith Whitewater or on running rivers.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupbo ard at 7:30 pm\, for an 8pm start on the water. Bring Swimmers and a towe l.\n\nIt costs $5 to attend for pool fees\, pay this to the person running the pool session.\n\n*Note: You MUST be a competent swimmer. CATEGORIES:Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1971@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160315T203000Z DTEND:20160315T213000Z DTSTAMP:20160309T233422Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/south-coogee-death-stairs-2/ SUMMARY:South Coogee Death Stairs DESCRIPTION:Come and thrash yourself on the South Coogee Death Stairs for a good hill running work-out with a beautiful view over the ocean. Each set of 220 steps equals 40m elevation gain\, we'll aim for 5-10 laps. You'll be grateful for it on your next big walk out in the mountains.\n\n \;\ n\nLocation: 15 Denning St\, South Coogee\n\n \;\n\nSee you there!\n\n https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/South+Coogee+Stairs/@-33.9294968\,151 .2564481\,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x6b12b2470c3bf557:0xe90a357542b7eb3 8\n\nAlastair CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1982@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160317T050000Z DTEND:20160318T080000Z DTSTAMP:20160315T124711Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/hiking-boree-log-advanced-only/ SUMMARY:Hiking to Boree log! (Advanced only) DESCRIPTION:We will be catching a train to Blackheath after uni on Thursday and hiking to Perry's lookdown campsite where we will stay the night. Fr om there we will embark on a walk down into the bluegum forest alongside t he river\, before leaving the valley up through Pierces Pass\, where we wi ll have lunch. After lunch we will walk along roads up to the Cathedral of Ferns Campsite. ETA to Boree log is 7pm Friday night.\n\nNote\, this is a n advanced trip as it covers more than of walking on steep terrain\, and t he walking Thursday will be during the night.\n\nYou must bring sufficient hiking and safety gear!\n\nSpots are limited as large groups are slow and cumbersome and we wish to move quickly and efficiently.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Bushwalking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1978@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160318 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160321 DTSTAMP:20160312T131135Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/cycling-to-boree-log-arses-hewn-fr om-the-finest-granite/ SUMMARY:Cycling to Boree Log: Arses hewn from the finest granite... DESCRIPTION:Hello all\,\n\nIt's boree log\, and some of you are probably wo ndering - how on earth do I get to that campground out at Mt Wilson. Fear not\, if you have a bike\, I have a very simple\, yet efficient solution! RIDE!\n\nThe plan is a follows. Catch the train from the city to Mt Victor ia Station. Ride from Mt Victoria to Mt Wilson\, about 25km. Ride up the b itch of a hill\, to harden our butts until they are as strong as forged st eel. Crack a beer.\n\nAnd then we'll ride back Sunday. Because it is only 25km\, it should be less than two hours each way\, and if you are feeling lazy on the sunday\, you can just head to Bell station\, which is an even briefer ride.\n\nI'm going to aim to leave for the mountains before 5pm\, so we should be at Mt Wilson before 9pm\, if all goes to plan.\n\nFor thos e who don't want to carry/can't carry their gear\, you can put it in the c lub trailer in the days before. Make sure you bring some snacks\, as ridin g 25km on an empty stomach can be a bit shit. Also bring water\, and a war m jacket.\n\nAnd finally! Lights\, because the last thing we want is for p eople to get hit!\n\nSam out! CATEGORIES:Cycle Touring END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1964@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160317T210000Z DTEND:20160320T110000Z DTSTAMP:20160315T061545Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-sem-1-2016-grandma-grand pa/ SUMMARY:Boree Log Sem 1 2016 - Grandma and Grandpa DESCRIPTION:Ah\, why hello there darling\, please come in. Would you like s ome tea? I'll put the kettle on because IT'S TIME FOR BOREE LOG!\n\n\n\nT o those of you familiar\, no description is required. To the new people B oree Log is the club's bi-annual trip where EVERYONE is encouraged to come out to the great outdoors to participate in Climbing\, Canyoning\, Bushwa lking\, Slack-lining or whatever takes your fancy! Never mind if you have no experience with these things\, this is your chance to give it a go!\n\ nAs usual for Semester 1 we’ll be heading up to Cathedral of Ferns Camps ite on Mt Wilson. Most people head up Friday afternoon/evening so we can g et up early for a day of fun and adventure on Saturday. Trip details will be posted up closer to the date\, so don’t be too concerned about secur ing a spot super early.\n\nOn Saturday night\, there will be a bon-fire as well as feast prepared to sate the appetite you worked up during the day. Saturday night we'll have a party\, as usual there will be Punch of Punis hment\, you can nominate friends here.\n\nNow\, we're all getting older\, starting to feel it in our bones. Perhaps you've started napping\, maybe y our knee needs replacing\, or you might need to relieve yourself three tim es a night. Well you'll feel right at home because this year the theme is 'Grandma and Grandpa'\, so get yourself a flash new cane\, polish those de ntures\, and pluck those nose hairs. Remember\, no costume\, back of the l ine for dinner.\n\nOn Sunday we will wake up and do it all over again!\n\n If you don’t know what to bring\, here is a useful guide. The club will be able to provide you technical equipment\, but if you have your own wets uits\, harnesses\, misc climbing gear etc.\, please bring it\, because sup plies are limited. The club will also have a number of tents for people to sleep in\, but again\, if you have your own\, bring it also. The club has NO sleeping mats or sleeping bags. It won’t be too cold\, so a doona wi ll suffice if you don’t have a sleeping bag.\n\nEveryone is encouraged t o collect some firewood on their way to the campsite – it helps with coo king dinner and creating a warm and sociable atmosphere.\n\nCamping at thi s campsite is free\, and the only amenities are long drop dunnies and a wa ter tank.\n\nNo doubt you will have questions\, so please read this FAQ\, and if that doesn’t answer your questions get in contact with us on the club’s Facebook page and we will try to help you out.\n\n \;\n\nIt's time to feel young again! CATEGORIES:Boree Log END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1859@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160318T080000Z DTEND:20160318T100000Z DTSTAMP:20160219T065355Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/canoe-polo-2016-03-18/ SUMMARY:Canoe Polo DESCRIPTION:Have you ever played water polo and thought it was too tame? Do you want to paddle a boat around a pool on a friday night? Have you got y our roll down to a fine art and want to put it to use?\n\n \;\n\nIf yo u answered yes to any of these questions or are just keen to have a bit of fun you should come along to canoe polo.\n\n \;\n\nA few of us from t he club head down most fridays so if you are keen just shoot us a message. \n\nKylie (0422976824)\n\nAlie (0450228081)\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=LPmxXt47XJU\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1973@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160319 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160320 DTSTAMP:20160315T035752Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-intermediate-canyoning-s aturday-2/ SUMMARY:BOREE LOG - Intermediate Canyoning - Saturday DESCRIPTION:Intermediate Canyon for Saturday at Boree Log.\n\nI want to be up\, and out of the campsite no later that 8am! So don't get too rowdy on Friday night.\n\nThe plan will be to do Serendipity canyon\, then up upstr eam in the Wollangambe until we can climb the gully to do a decent of Wate r Dragon canyon. Yes\, that's right\, TWO canyons for the price of ONE! Yo u will need a good level of fitness (you will have to climb the hill twice in one day\, so I guess it's not totally without a price). I would like t o limit the trip to people who have had some abseiling experience.\n\nYou will be able to get the technical gear at Boree Log\, but you will need to bring the follow personal gear. If you don't bring any of these things\, you will not be coming!\n\n Backpack.\n Water bottle.\n Sensible\, closed toe shoes that are grippy when wet (eg Dunlop Volleys).\n Lunch and snacks (and a way to keep them dry).\n Thermals and a rain jacket (for warmth)\n \nSee you all next weekend. When you look for me on Saturday Morning\, I a m really tall\, and I will be wearing a white legionnaires hat (the type  with the flaps).\n\n \;\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1975@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160319 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160320 DTSTAMP:20160315T035626Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-saturday-hole-wall-canyo n/ SUMMARY:Boree Log Saturday: Hole in the Wall Canyon DESCRIPTION:Ello beloved Boree-Loggers\,\n\nOn the Saturday of Boree Log\, Nicola\, Bayu and I will be running an intermediate canyon through Hole in the Wall. Hole in the Wall is a fantastic canyon with a few abseils\, nar row constrictions and an amazing cave populated with glow worms.\n\nTo do this canyon you must have abseiled and canyoned before as some of the abse ils can be a little tricky. If you're not sure whether you'd be suitable f or this canyon\, feel free to shoot me a message.\n\nWHAT TO BRING:\n\n We tsuit (optional thermals to wear underneath)\n Helmet\n Harness\n Belay de vice (e.g. an ATC) and locking biner\n Safety sling\n\n(If you don't have any of the above items\, we'll sort this out on Saturday morning by borrow ing club gear. That being said\, it would be great if you could source you r own wetsuit as wetsuits are usually highly sort after by other canyoning trips)\n\n Head torch\n Water - at least 1.5L\n Food - enough for lunch a nd snacks\n Dry bag - you can buy these from any outdoors store\, be reall y nice and ask to borrow someone else's or use a few plastic bags wrapped on top of each other. Dry bags carry your food\, spare clothes and anythin g else that you don't want to get wet during the canyon\n Backpack that yo u don't mind getting wet and thrown around\n Shoes with good grip and drai nage - Dunlop volleys are a good bet if you don't have anything else\n Woo len socks - absolutely no cotton as this will freeze your feet\n Dry cloth es to change into for the walk out\n\n \;\n\nIf you have any questions \, feel free to message Nicola\, Bayu or myself.\n\nCheers!\n\n \;\n\n  \; CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1991@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160319 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160320 DTSTAMP:20160316T140421Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/canyoning-bowens-creek-north-branc h-upper-section/ SUMMARY:Canyoning - Bowens Creek\, North Branch\, Upper Section DESCRIPTION:http://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/lower_bowens_creek_ north.htm CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1992@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160319 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160320 DTSTAMP:20160317T105204Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-saturday-ziggity-zag/ SUMMARY:Boree Log Saturday: Ziggity Zag DESCRIPTION:Before joining this trip you must be approved for the Boree L og event: http://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-sem-1-2016-grandma -grandpa/\n\nCome join Jarrod and I for some beginner/intermediate climbin g at Zig zag! Pretty standard procedure\, we'll do some sport and have som e top ropes set up too.\n\nIf you would consider yourself intermediate the n please put that in the comment when you request to join\, and also if yo u have a car then put that in the comment (or message me) so that we can o pen up more spots!\n\nWHAT TO BRING:\n\nYou should be able to borrow most things on this list from the club on Saturday morning at the campsite but if you have any of the equipment please bring your own :)\n\n Helmet\n Har ness\n Belay device (e.g. an ATC) and locking biner\n Climbing shoes\n Cha lk and chalk bag\n Food and water (1.5L of water and snacks+lunch)\n Sunsc reen\n\nOptional:\n\n Quickdraws and boltplates if you have them.\n\nthecr ag guide: https://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/blue-mountains/the-z igzag\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1984@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160318T200000Z DTEND:20160319T060000Z DTSTAMP:20160315T035634Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/borree-log-pierces-pass-intermedia te-climbing/ SUMMARY:Borree Log: Pierces Pass (Intermediate climbing) DESCRIPTION:Eamonn and I are running an intermediate climbing trip to Pierc e's Pass\, to take on two of the longest routes in the mountains! Get psyc hed!!\n\nChoose from either one of Hotel California (22\, 10 pitches) and Bunny Bucket Buttress (18\, 8 pitches). Eamon and I will take up to 2 cli mbers for each route.\n\nIt will be a good chance to brush up on your mul ti-pitch climbing techniques\, and you will be able to lead some pitches i f you are keen.\n\nWe will meet at camp on Saturday morning early around 7 am\, and head off by 7.30am for the cliff.\n\nYou should be a capable clim ber\, being competent with abseiling\, lead belaying\, ropework\, and seco nding up to the crux grade of the climb you want to do.\n\nSend me a messa ge on Facebook if you have any questions!\n\nSign up below and mention wh at route you're keen for. If you're a capable multi-pitch climber and want to 'lead' a route\, let me know and we can expand the trip.\n\n \;\n\ n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2016/03/hotelcali.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1980@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160318T210000Z DTEND:20160319T060000Z DTSTAMP:20160317T060854Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-saturday-damned-cliffs/ SUMMARY:Boree Log Saturday: Damned Cliffs! DESCRIPTION:To join this trip you must have been approved for the Boree Log event: http://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-sem-1-2016-grandma-g randpa/\n\nOn Saturday\, Kylie and myself will be running some 'sweet ez' climbing at Dam Cliffs. This event is perfect for those who have never cli mbed outdoors and would like to give it a go. The climbs range from easy t o hard\, so skill level is no issue! There's also a deep water solo\, so b ring swimmers/westuit and a change of clothes if you'd like to give it a go! Depending on the availability of equipment\, there may be an opportuni ty to lead for intermediate climbers.\n\nWHAT TO BRING:\n\nGear will be so rted on Saturday morning\, but you need to bring:\n\n Helmet\n Harness\n B elay device (e.g. an ATC) and locking biner\n Climbing shoes\n Chalk and c halk bag\n Food and water (1.5L of water and snacks+lunch)\n Sunscreen\n C rush\n\nOptional:\n\n Swimmers/wetsuit\n Oak for celebrating your ascents\ n\nthecrag guide: https://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/blue-mountai ns/the-dams-cliffs\n\ngmaps: https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Dam+Cli ffs/@-33.4833877\,150.2498072\,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xc730b7fcab61f218\ n\nSpaces are currently limited\, but as more cars become available I will open the trip up to more people\n\nPeace CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1961@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160318T210000Z DTEND:20160319T060000Z DTSTAMP:20160316T034438Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intermediate-trip-serendipity-cany on/ SUMMARY:Beginners' Trip: Serendipity Canyon DESCRIPTION:This is a Beginners' canyoning trip\, as part of Boree Log - th at means you'll need to be signed up to Boree Log to join. This trip is l imited to 4 people - you will need to have abseiled before and have above- average fitness.\n\nSerendipity is a beautiful canyon within walking dista nce of our campsite at Cathedral Reserve. The day will start with a 30min walk-in\, then about 5 or 6 abseils up to 15m and a few short swims. Once we reach the Wollangambe river at the end of the canyon\, we will have lun ch beside a great rock-jump spot. The walk out takes about 1.5hrs and is i nitially quite steep. We will arrive back at camp with plenty of time to r elax before the party gets started.\n\nTo read more about the canyon visi t: http://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/why_dont_we_do_it_in_the_r oad.htm\n\nYou will need:\n\n wetsuit\n harness\n helmet\n abseil device ( e.g. figure 8 / ATC)\n 2 locking carabiners\n safety sling\n dry-bag\n rai ncoat\n shoes with good grip when wet (e.g. Dunlop Volleys)\n comfortable hiking clothes\n head torch\n thermals (optional)\n drink bottle (at least 1L)\n lunch and snacks (for the full day)\n\nI will organise all the grou p gear and if there's something you don't have we will try to borrow it f rom the club.\n\nDISCLAIMER: This trip will be run as a fully-guided expe rience (akin to a paid day out with a canyoning company) as it will form part of a guiding course assessment. You will be asked to complete a medi cal form and participant agreement in advance (to be returned by email).\n \nIf you have any questions\, feel free to email me at katielillyman2@gmai l.com ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2016/02/serendipity.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1974@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160318T210000Z DTEND:20160320T060000Z DTSTAMP:20160312T225318Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginners-lilo-canyon-wollangambe/ SUMMARY:Beginner's Saturday Canyon - Wollangambe DESCRIPTION:Do you want to float along the 'Gambe\, soaking up the sun\, wa ter lapping at your feet with grand sandstone walls around you? Then come along to this Saturday Boree Log Beginners Canyon trip! Feel free to swim and jump off the walls as well.\n\nYou'll need to be signed up and approve d to Boree Log to come.\n\nRead more about the canyon here:\nhttp://ozulti mate.com/canyoning/track_notes/wollangambe_1.htm\n\nWe will walk from the campsite (at ~8:00) to the start of the canyon (about 1.5 hours\, descendi ng 350 m) where we change into our canyoning gear (see below). We will spe nd the day negotiating our way down the Wollangambe River. This will invol ve swimming/floating along long sections of cool\, deep\, calm water as we ll as walking and scrambling around sections constricted with boulders. Th ere will be opportunities to climb the canyon walls and jump from them int o the river. We will also have a chance to explore up to 4 canyons in reve rse from where they meet the ‘Gambe. We will stop at a beach somewhere a long the river for lunch. At the end of the canyon we will change out of o ur gear and walk back to the campsite (about 2.5 hours\, ascending 350 m). \n\nTo join this trip you must be able to swim and be fit enough to spend the day hiking and swimming/floating at a leisurely pace.\n\nImportant inf ormation!\n\nYou will be in the water for the majority of this trip. You w ill get wet and the water is cold. See below for what you will need to kee p yourself warm and your important items dry.\n\n \;\n\nGEAR:\n\nSuppl y your own or can borrow from the club on the morning\n\n wetsuit\n helmet \n lilo (can be borrowed from the club)\n\n \;\n\nSupply your own:\n\n Backpack – to hold all of the things (see below) you will be taking. Th is will get wet.\n Wetsuit and/or Swimmers – The water is too cold for m ost people to spend all day in without a wetsuit. The club’s supply of w etsuits is not large enough to cover everyone at Boree Log\, so if possibl e\, bring your own\, especially if you get cold easily. You can usually fi nd cheap wetsuits at a second-hand store\, on gumtree\, or from Anaconda. Alternatively thermals can be used. We wear boardies over our wetsuits to protect them. Note: Since we will be using lilos to float the river\, you will be able to stay mostly out of the water throughout the day. This redu ces the need for a wetsuit for some.\n Shoes and Socks – These need to b e closed toed\, well fitting\, and preferably lightweight. Old runners and volleys work well. No thongs! Socks need to be wool\, synthetic\, or neop rene. No cotton! You will be wearing these shoes on the walk in\, in the c anyon (these will get wet)\, and then on the walk out. Keep in mind you wi ll want have a spare (dry) pair of shoes back at camp for when you are not canyoning.\n Helmet – A climbing helmet or a bike helmet. There is alwa ys a danger of rock fall in canyons. Again\, don’t rely on borrowing a c lub helmet. This will get wet.\n Torch – A head torch is preferable. Whi le we will plan on returning to camp before dark\, everyone needs to be pr epared.\n 1.5L water\, snacks\, and lunch – Fruit\, chocolate\, lollies\ , muesli bars – think high energy items that do not need to be cooked.\n Drybag – This will hold your lunch\, dry clothes (that you wore hiking to the canyon)\, head torch\, and any other items you want to keep dry. If you do not have a proper drybag\, you can use multiple plastic bags or bi n liners (3-4). By new from $10-$15.\n Clothes to hike in – You will wea r these on the walk to and from the canyon. Remember sun protection: sunsc reen\, hat\, sunnies\, etc. If the spiders and snakes don’t get you\, th e sun will. Slip\, slop\, slap.\n Waterproof camera  – Not required\, b ut everyone loves pictures!\n\nSee you there folks!\n\nBrendan\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2016/03/Wollangambe-One_Dec-2009.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1983@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160318T210000Z DTEND:20160319T060000Z DTSTAMP:20160315T025229Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-hike-rodriguez-pass-govet ts-leap/ SUMMARY:Saturday hike: Rodriguez Pass &\; Govetts Leap DESCRIPTION:\n\nGood day\, Boree-Loggers!\n\nFor those of you grandparents who still have functional knees\, Alie and I are running a hike on Saturda y of Boree Log along the beautiful Evans Lookout\, Rodriguez Pass and Gove tts Leap walking track.\n\nIf you think that coming out to the Blue Mounta ins should mean that you get to see some of the most gorgeous scenery tha t Australia has to offer\, if getting to swim in a mountain waterfall afte r lunch is a prerequisite to dragging your creaking bones out of your tent in the morning\, then whether this is your first or your five hundredth t rip to the Blueys\, this hike is just fantastic. I came on this hike on my first-ever Boree Log and have been wanting to do it again ever since.\n \nWe'll start at Govetts Leap Lookout\, head along the plateau to Evan's l ookout (beautiful views)\, head down into the valley\, trek through the go rgeous mountainous prettyness\, stop at the so-tall-its-basically-mist wa terfall for a swim after lunch\, and tackle the fairly-steep-but-amazing-v iews Rodriguez Pass on the way out.\n\nAesthetic gushing aside\, here is w hat you will need to bring on the hike:\n\n Good walking shoes. (Hiking bo ots are ideal\, sneakers are fine but make sure that they have decent gr ip. The valley is slippery even when the weather is nice\, and it is likel y to have rained before or during our time out there)\n A hat and/or Sun screen. This is Australia. If you do not have either sunscreen or a lot of clothing or both\, you will get sunburnt.\n A raincoat. They're predictin g scattered showers all weekend\, so be prepared.\n A light jumper might come in handy. The mountains get a lot colder than Sydney\, even in March. \n Lunch. Something tasty as a reward for all your hard work :)\n Plenty o f snacks! Nuts\, lollies\, dried fruit\, muesli bars\, whatever will keep your energy levels up\n AT LEAST 2 LITRES OF WATER. We will be doing a lot of walking\, which means you need to be doing a lot of drinking. Simple b iology\, really.\n A first aid kit\, if you have one. Tape and band-aids f or blisters is a good idea.\n A car\, if you have one. We will need to dri ve from the campsite to the start of the hike\, so if you're a driver we'l l all be very appreciative towards you.\n\nNOTE: This is a beginner hike\, in that it's a proper trail which is well-marked\, and you'd have to be a bit of a muptard to get lost (*fingers crossed*). BUT there are a lot of stairs both up and down\, its long\, and we will be doing lots of walking (well\, it IS a hike). The final climb out of Rodriguez Pass in particula r is terrific training if you're skipping leg-day to come on camp. It is preferable that you have some kind of minimum fitness level\, so leave you r old age and crooked knees back at the campsite\, and bring your sprightl y young adventurous selves along to see the beautiful bush!\n\n \;\n\n  \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Bushwalking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1986@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160318T210000Z DTEND:20160319T060000Z DTSTAMP:20160316T073715Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginners-hike-lost-city-take-2/ SUMMARY:Boree log - BEGINNER'S HIKE - Lost city take 2! DESCRIPTION:UNSWOC ventures to the Lost City.. take two!\n\nDue to bad weat her the hiking trip to the Lost City last weekend was cancelled. But Liam and I are determined to make it happen this Boree log!\n\nThis is a very b eginner-friendly bushwalk along cobbled paths\, winding streams and throug h dense Australian bush. The walk itself shouldn’t be too long\, taking from 2 to 3 hours each way. At the end of our walk we’ll come to a huge dam with lots of jump rocks\, swings and plenty of wildlife! We’ll spend the majority of the day here swimming before heading up to the Lost city for a spectacular view of the valley\, the dam and amazing pagodas!\n\nYOU WILL NEED:\n\n Sunscreen– Just because summer is over doesn’t mean t he Australian sun is any less harsh. Make sure you bring lots of sunscree n and apply every few hours!\n Water– With the hot weather water is extr emely important. Bring AT LEAST 2L of water.\n Lunch– You must provide y our OWN lunch.\n Snacks– We’ll be doing a lot of exercise\, so make su re you bring lots of snacks to keep your energy levels up! Bring things li ke nuts\, fruit\, dried fruit\, lollies\, biscuits\, chocolate\, muesli ba rs\, etc.\n Appropriate clothes – Appropriate hiking shoes\, Hat\, ligh t clothes (you will get hot!)\, a light raincoat or jumper if the weather forecast predicts a cold front. SWIMMERS!\n Head-torch – This is a pret ty basic bushwalk so if you don’t have a head-torch then don’t panic ( although you should definitely invest in one) BUT if you have one please p lease bring it. Walking along the fire-trail in the dark will be a lot mor e pleasant if you can see.\n First Aid Kit – If you have one. Plenty of tape for blisters and Band-Aids.\n\n \;\n\nPLAN OF ATTACK:\n\n At the VERY LATEST we’ll be leaving the Mt Wilson campground at 8:45AM\, so pl ease try to be READY at 8.\n We will be driving into Lithgow to the start of the walk so please let me know if you will be taking a car to Boree log as the number of people we can take will greatly depend on this.\n\nHopef ully this was self-explanatory but if not\, look for Liam Hayes or Matilda Barlow on the UNSWOC facebook page and send us a message!\n\nCheers!! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2016/03/12771413984_40f45072c5_n.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1988@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160318T220000Z DTEND:20160319T050000Z DTSTAMP:20160316T105848Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-boree-log-challenging-beg inners-canyon-water-dragon-kelvinator/ SUMMARY:Saturday Boree Log Challenging Beginners Canyon - Water Dragon (Kel vinator) DESCRIPTION:Hey\,\n\nOn Saturday me and Ben will be running Water Dragon ca nyon. It has 5 abseils and is very cold so it shouldn't be thought of as a leisurely liloing trip like the Wollangambe. The canyon itself is an hour s walk from the campground\, it is therefore well suited to people plannin g on getting super drunk Friday night and to people coming up Saturday mor ning\, especially those who are taking the train up to the mountains and d on't have a car. It doesn't take particularly long but is quite beautiful in sections.\n\nTo come on the trip you must be able to swim and you must have a wetsuit (I tried the final swim without one and got hypothermia)\; these can be borrowed from the club but its first come first serve so you might want to buy one if you don't have one already.\n\nYou don't need to have abseiled before but it is highly recommended you have as otherwise I 'll have to teach you on the spot\n\nGear list\n\n Shoes with grip that yo u don't mind getting wet and dirty\, such as Volleys from Big W\n Wetsuit\ , these can be borrowed\, bought second hand at Vinnies or bought for chea p at Aldi or Anaconda\n Thermals\, these are really recommended\, you can get top and bottom from either Macpac or Kathmandu for $40\, and they're u seful for Winter and around camp as well\n Small backpack ~20L\n Harness\, abseiling device and carabiner (the club has these)\n Drybag (to keep you r stuff dry)\, Macpac\, Moutain Designs and Kathmandu sell these\n Snacks and a full lunch (high calories)\n Any medication\n Socks made of\, ideall y wool\, then polyester\, basically anything other than cotton\n\nI've on ly done it once and that was a couple of months ago so this could be fun.\ n\nStay frosty\,\n\nDion. CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1981@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160320 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160321 DTSTAMP:20160315T035744Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-sunday-climbing-medlow-b ath/ SUMMARY:Boree Log Sunday: Climbing at Medlow Bath DESCRIPTION:Come bathe in the glory of Medlow Bath at this beginner and int ermediate climbing trip on Sunday at Boree Log. Brendan\, Abi\, Jess\, Tom and myself will be setting up top ropes for beginners and anyone who want s to lead with their own gear is most welcome to come along as well. A des cription of the climbs can be found here. \nWHAT TO BRING:\n\n(Gear the ca n be borrowed from the club on Sunday morning)\n\n Helmet\n Harness\n Rock climbing shoes\, otherwise grippy sneakers will do\n Locking biner and be lay device e.g. an ATC\n\n(Gear/stuff that you need to bring yourself)\n\n Backpack\n Food - enough for lunch and snacks\n Water - at least 1.5L\n S unscreen\n Chalk and chalk bag\n Headtorch (optional)\n Sustenance in the form of sugar for your trip leaders\n\nFeel free to shoot us a message if you have any questions.\n\nSee you there!\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1990@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160320 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160321 DTSTAMP:20160317T225213Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-walk/ SUMMARY:Boree Log - Sunday walk out DESCRIPTION:This is a bushwalk from pierce's pass picnic area / carpark to perry's lookdown\, and then catching the train back from blackheath statio n. If you don't have a lift home on Sunday this is perfect for you.\n\n[c aption id="" align="alignnone" width="2000"] the view from perry's lookdow n[/caption]\n\n \;\n\nThe idea is for everyone to leave their baggage at the campsite and grab lifts to pierce's pass\, it's a 5 min drive from the turnoff to Mt Wilson\, so a very small detour. The way will take us do wn into the gross valley\, along the gross river and up the other side to be rewarded by an amazing view at perry's lookdown. Walk details and track notes can be found here. We'll then start ferrying people to blackheath s tation for the ride home.\n\nThis whole thing requires someone with a car to take the luggage to perry's lookdown and walk to meet the group. If you have a car and can help out that would be fantastic. If you have a car bu t just want to do the normal walk that can be arranged too.\n\nTo bring: s hoes\, lunch\, sun protection\, water bottles (at least 2L).\n\nLiam\n\n&n bsp\; CATEGORIES:Bushwalking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1976@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160319T130000Z DTEND:20160319T190000Z DTSTAMP:20160315T035629Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/midnight-madness-boree-log-night/ SUMMARY:Midnight Madness!! - Boree Log @night DESCRIPTION:P.S. This is an intermediate canyoning trip. You need to be sig ned up to Boree Log to attend.\n\nAre you ready for a night to never forge t (or remember)?! Cos when the clock hits 12 on Sunday morning\, we'll be taking the Boree Log party to Serendipity Canyon! Instead of phat beats a nd glow sticks\, we will hear invisible waterfalls and (hopefully) see glo w worms. If you haven't gone canyoning at night before\, it's a completely different experience to canyoning during the day.\n\n\n\nThe nitty gritty \n\nTo come on this trip you will need to:\n\n have completed at least 3 c anyons (i.e. not a noob)\n be self-sufficient at abseiling (comfortable cl ipping in and descending WITHOUT supervision or a belay)\n bring all your own personal canyoning equipment\n\n long sleeve wetsuit (there are a few swims) (wear thermals underneath if you get cold easily)\n harness\, helme t\, descender\n etc (you should know the drill)\n\n\n bring a water-resist ant/waterproof HEAD TORCH or NIGHT VISION GOGGLES (it will get wet)\n brin g a BENIGHTMENT KIT:\n\n dry set of warm clothes/thermals (to get changed into)\n space blanket or sleeping bag (for sleeping in)\n groundsheet\, ta rp\, tent\, or hammock (optional)\n\n\n bring enough food/water/coffee to last until morning\n pass a fumble test (are you awake/sober enough to con nect &\; remove your descender from the rope without dropping it)\n\nTh is trip is currently capped at 6 people. Depending on the skills of people who sign up\, I might expand it to 8 people. I will organise all the grou p equipment.\n\nSince this trip involves abseiling at night\, everyone wil l get a TOP BELAY and/or a BOTTOM BELAY where appropriate.\n\nWe'll meet a t 11:30pm on Saturday night at the Boree Log Party. We will probably get t o the end of Serendipity Canyon anywhere between 4:00am and 6:00am (depend s how fast we move). I will be camping the night in the canyon since I am doing Wollangambe 2 the next day (you're welcome to join the event). Other wise\, you will have to walk back up the hill to Cathedral of Ferns - it's a pretty straightforward walk\, and you can check out this map.\n\nIf you have any questions\, message me on facebook or send me an email :D ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2016/03/ea2fc79dfbfc42cb03ce8bf257a6c97f.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1985@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160320 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160321 DTSTAMP:20160315T035746Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/orienteering-training-boree-log/ SUMMARY:Orienteering Training - Boree Log DESCRIPTION:\n\nDo you want to improve your navigation? Do you like running ?  Do you like problem solving challenges? If you answered yes to any of these questions then orienteering is for you!\n\nFor those who don't know\ , Orienteering is an adventure sport where you use nothing but a map and a compass to navigate your way around a course (made up of a series of chec kpoints) as fast as you can. If you want to find out more about it read th e wikipedia page\, or ask me (I can talk about it for hours... just ask an yone).\n\n\n\nThe club has just bought a new suite of compasses and so on Sunday of Boree log I am running an orienteering training event in the Gar dens of Stone National Park. I will be preparing exercises for a range of levels\, so beginners to seasoned orienteers are all welcome.\n\nThe day will consist of some basic skills exercises and pairs training courses in the morning before we take a break for lunch. After lunch I will go and pl ace checkpoints so we can run some races (probably team relays\, because t hey are exciting)!\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Running shoes (Trail runners if y ou have them\, joggers will also be fine but you will be going off tracks) \n Sports clothes (Whatever is comfortable for moving fast through the bus h)\n Water! (It could be a hot day so bring atleast 3L of water)\n Sunscre en\n Hat\n Lunch and snacks\n Compass if you have one (and send me a messa ge to let me know\, because then I might be able to open up more spaces).\ n\nIf you have a car also let me know because then I can open up more spac es as well :)\n\nAny questions or inquiries email me at andrew.barnett.au@ gmail.com or text 0439735393.\n\nAndrew ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2016/03/gardens-of-stone-03.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Rogaining,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1987@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160320 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160321 DTSTAMP:20160318T090042Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-sunday-climbing-mt-york/ SUMMARY:Boree Log - Sunday Climbing Mt York DESCRIPTION:This is a Sunday beginner and intermediate climbing trip to Mt York an area with lots of awesome easy climbs but a lot of harder sport to o. Anyone self sufficient is welcome to come and climb/give a hand and a f ew of us will be setting up top ropes for the beginners. A description of the are/climbs can be found here and here (for the specific wall). Any qu estions don't hesitate to ask.\n\nWHAT TO BRING:\n\n(Gear the can be borro wed from the club on Sunday morning)\n\n Helmet\n Harness\n Rock climbing shoes (Bring your own if you have them)\, otherwise grippy sneakers will d o\n Locking biner and belay device e.g. an ATC\n\n(Gear/stuff that you nee d to bring yourself)\n\n Backpack\n Food - enough for lunch and snacks\n W ater - at least 1.5L\n Sunscreen\n Chalk and chalk bag\n Headtorch (option al but recommended)\n\nSee you there! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2016/03/e601e554d94b21ae190b9bbacf1f35d310a4f9d0.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1979@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160319T204500Z DTEND:20160320T083000Z DTSTAMP:20160315T025240Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginners-canyon-twister-rocky-cre ek/ SUMMARY:Beginner's Canyon: Twister and Rocky Creek DESCRIPTION:Lets go explore some cool naturally made water slides\, awesome jumps and refreshing swims! This is a beginner trip incorporating lots of unique blue mountains scenery\, hidden wildlife and a whole two canyons i n one day\, how could that get any better?! There will be a bit of walking \, for the fit this walking will be nice and cruisey and for the not so fi t don't worry\, just keep talking to your new friends and the hard work wi ll fly by! This trip will be run by Kylie and myself so you are in good ha nds :)\n\nThere will be space for a maximum of 15 people\, and we will nee d two people with cars to transport people!\n\nWhat you need:\n\n Thermals \n Drybag\n Backpack (preferably with a waist strap)\n Headtorch\n dry clo thes\n water\n food\n enclosed shoes that can get wet (no sandals/thongs a s pointy submerged sticks will not be your friends!)\n wool socks\n rainco at\n Sunscreen\n first aid kit (if you have one)\n Wetsuit and Helmet (can be picked up at boree log\, but if you have your own please bring it!)\n\ nYou MUST be registered as attending Boree Log to attend this trip! Also make sure to check you have actually been accepted onto the trip (you shou ld get a confirmation email).\n\nIf you still have questions after reading the page feel free to message me on facebook (Alexandra Repetto). CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1972@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160319T210000Z DTEND:20160320T060000Z DTSTAMP:20160316T010846Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginners-trip-wollangambe-canyon- section-1/ SUMMARY:Beginners' Trip: Wollangambe Canyon (Section 1) - NOW FULL DESCRIPTION:This is a beginners canyoning trip\, as part of Boree Log - tha t means you'll need to be signed up to Boree Log to join. This trip is li mited to 10 people - you do not need any canyoning or abseiling experienc e but you do need good fitness.\n\nWollangambe canyon (section 1) is a fun and relaxed lilo trip down a very nice section of wide canyon. We will a ccess the canyon from the Mt Wilson fire shed\, 5 minutes drive from our c ampsite at Cathedral Reserve. The day will start with a 45min walk-in\, th en a relaxed full day float down the river\, with some scrambling sections and jumps. About half-way through we will explore up the bottom of Water Dragon canyon which is a beautiful narrow slot. Once we reach the exit poi nt at the end of the canyon\, we will have lunch. If we have time\, there is the option of exploring downstream to a great rock-jump spot and hidde n glow-worm cave. The walk out takes about 1.5hrs and is initially quite s teep. We will arrive back at the cars and head home from there.\n\nTo rea d more about the canyon visit: http://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_note s/wollangambe_1.htm\n\nYou will need:\n\n wetsuit\n lilo (can be borrowed from the club)\n helmet (bike helmet is ok\, or the club should have some spares that can be borrowed)\n dry-bag\n raincoat\n enclosed shoes with go od grip when wet (e.g. Dunlop Volleys)\n comfortable hiking clothes\n head torch\n thermals or fleece\n drink bottle (at least 2L)\n lunch and snack s (for the full day)\n\nI will organise all the group gear and if there's something you don't have we will try to borrow it from the club.\n\nIf yo u have any questions\, feel free to email me at katielillyman2@gmail.com CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1989@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160319T220000Z DTEND:20160320T050000Z DTSTAMP:20160316T112125Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-boree-log-canyon-fortress/ SUMMARY:Sunday Boree Log Canyon - Fortress DESCRIPTION:Hey\,\n\nI'll be running Fortress canyon with Eamonn on Sunday. Its a great canyon with great views and give you a little taste of everyt hing canyoning has to offer. Its near Leura\, on the way home and takes 6- 8hrs so its just short of a full day. Its pretty mad. This is a photo of m e in a different canyon but it looks like this in parts. There's an abseil so you can't be petrified of heights and you must be able to swim. We nee d my car plus 2 so drivers get priority.\n\nGear list\n\n Shoes with grip that you don’t mind getting wet and dirty\, such as Volleys from Big W\n Wetsuit\, these can be borrowed\, bought second hand at Vinnies or bought for cheap at Aldi or Anaconda\n Boardshorts or running shorts to protect the wetsuit\n Thermals\, these are really recommended\, you can get top an d bottom from either Macpac or Kathmandu for $40\, and they’re useful fo r Winter and around camp as well\n Small backpack ~20L\n Harness\, abseili ng device and carabiner (the club has these)\n Drybag (to keep your stuff dry)\, Macpac\, Moutain Designs and Kathmandu sell these\n Snacks and a fu ll lunch (high calories)\n Any medication\n Socks made of\, ideally wool\, then polyester\, basically anything other than cotton\n\n \;\n\nCatc h you on the flip flop\,\n\nDion. CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1977@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160319T220000Z DTEND:20160320T060000Z DTSTAMP:20160315T103956Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/wollangambe-2-boree-log-sunday/ SUMMARY:Wollangambe 2 - Boree Log Sunday DESCRIPTION:P.S. This is a beginner canyoning trip. You need to be signed u p to Boree Log to attend.\n\nNeed some R&\;R after partying hard the ni ght before? Join me for an easy float down Wollangambe 2 Canyon\, which fe atures some fantastic rock formations. We can also spend time jumping into water\, deep water bouldering\, and reversing Whungee Wheengee Canyon.\n\ nThe nitty gritty\n\nPrior canyoning experience is not necessary. You need to be a COMPETENT SWIMMER in case your lilo breaks (there are some looong swims). You need some basic fitness because there is a big hill to walk u p at the end of the canyon.\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n hiking clothes for the w alk in/out\n spare warm clothing (thermals or fleece)\n raincoat (if rain is forecast)\n hat\, sunnies\, sunscreen (optional)\n enclosed shoes with good grip (e.g. joggers)\n wetsuit (shorty wetsuit is recommended)\n lilo (borrow from the club\, or buy from kmart/rebel sport/anaconda) (the recta ngular ones are highly recommended\, doughnut shapes lilos are terrible)\n helmet (climbing helmet preferred\, bike helmet ok)\n dry bag\n head torc h\n at least 2L of water\n lunch and snacks\n strong backpack to fit all y our stuff\n camera (optional)\n chocolate (optional)\n a good selection of puns (highly recommended)\n\nThis trip is currently capped at 10 people.\ n\nSome people (Liam plus everyone else) will meet at Cathedral of Ferns c ampsite at 9:00am on Sunday. It takes about 40 minutes to walk to the star t of the canyon\, which involves 2 short easy downclimbs. You can check ou t the route on the track notes and the map. Everyone else (myself plus 2 o thers who did Serendipity the night before and camped in the canyon) will meet at the start of the Wollangambe 2 Canyon around 10:00am. All things going to plan\, we should get back to Cathedral of Ferns by 5:00pm.\n\nIf you have any questions\, message me on facebook or send me an email :D ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2016/03/Wollangambe-One_Dec-2009.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1967@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160322T083000Z DTEND:20160322T110000Z DTSTAMP:20160306T071706Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-session-2016-03-22/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Session DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll a kayak or start working on those freestyle s kills! Once you have your roll perfected you will be able to attend club t rips to Penrith Whitewater or on running rivers.\n\nMeet at the Gear Cupbo ard at 7:30 pm\, for an 8pm start on the water. Bring Swimmers and a towe l.\n\nIt costs $5 to attend for pool fees\, pay this to the person running the pool session.\n\n*Note: You MUST be a competent swimmer. CATEGORIES:Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1993@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160323 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160324 DTSTAMP:20160320T221810Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/navigation-101-beginners-navigatio n-workshop/ SUMMARY:Navigation 101 - Beginners Navigation Workshop DESCRIPTION:I'm going to be running a beginners navigation workshop to go o ver some of the fundamental skills of navigation. This will be suitable fo r people who have ZERO previous experience or people who might just want s ome ideas about how to improve their navigation. While navigation isn't re ally a skill that you can master in a classroom\, we will try to cover all the basics you need to start practicing this skill yourself.\n\nWe will t ry to talk about the following topics:\n\n Map reading basics\n Grid vs ma gnetic north\n Compasses and Bearings\n Route choice\n Relocation\n\nMeet at the gear cupboard at 7pm and we will find a room from there\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1519@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160323T130000Z DTEND:20160416T130000Z DTSTAMP:20160214T234616Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/araps-trip-easter-break/ SUMMARY:Araps Trip - Easter Break DESCRIPTION:Hi All\,\n\nAs usual there will be a group of us going down to Arapiles for some trad climbing goodness over Easter. Most people will be going for the week of midsem but if you have more time a couple of us wil l be staying down for a bit longer.\n\nThis is an open trip\, however\, if you want to come you need to be completely self sufficient. There will be a facebook group to organise leaders and seconders. Please make sure you have a partner and trad gear as there is not enough club gear for everyone to climb purely on that.\n\nIf you are wondering if you can come on the t rip feel free to give me a call (0422976824).\n\nTo get insurance for the trip please make sure you have registered for the event. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2016/02/araps.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1860@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160325T080000Z DTEND:20160325T100000Z DTSTAMP:20160219T065355Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/canoe-polo-2016-03-25/ SUMMARY:Canoe Polo DESCRIPTION:Have you ever played water polo and thought it was too tame? Do you want to paddle a boat around a pool on a friday night? Have you got y our roll down to a fine art and want to put it to use?\n\n \;\n\nIf yo u answered yes to any of these questions or are just keen to have a bit of fun you should come along to canoe polo.\n\n \;\n\nA few of us from t he club head down most fridays so if you are keen just shoot us a message. \n\nKylie (0422976824)\n\nAlie (0450228081)\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=LPmxXt47XJU\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1994@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160325T200000Z DTEND:20160326T060000Z DTSTAMP:20160417T113006Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/empress-maybe-grand-canyon/ SUMMARY:Empress & Grand Canyon DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone. Luke and I will be running Empress and if there' s time\, Grand Canyon this Saturday. This trip is suitable for beginners.\ nWe'll work out transport and stuff in a group convo\, but it will be eit her train or carpool to get to the start of the walk in at Wentworth Falls by 8am. Yes 8am!\n\nEmpress is a lil beauty of a canyon with a big waterf all abseil at the end.\n\n \;\n\nLOWDOWN\nTo get an idea of how things will work and the logistics of how to end up in dry underwear:\n\nThere's a short hike to the canyon\, you need a backpack to hold wetsuit\, lunch\ , water\, harness etc.\nWhen we get to it's start we change into wetsuits and harnesses with board shorts over the wetsuit to protect it (keeping sw immers or undies you were already wearing under the wetsuit if you want)\n You put dry stuff like your shirt into dry bags (which have your lunch in them) in your backpack and put your helmets on.\n\nWe then go through the the canyon with swims\, jumps and an abseil. Stopping somewhere for lunch . Keep snacks and water handy\n\nAt the very end we change out of wetsuits back into the dry shirt/clothes (boardies and undies/swimmers will still be wet though!) to hike back. Then hopefully you left dry bottoms/shorts/ undies in the car and you can change back into them then. Thongs are a mus t too\, for happiness.\n\nGEAR\n\n- Wetsuit and swimmers:\n\nYou can borro w a wetsuit from a friend\, borrow from the club (if one fits)\, or check out second hand stores/gumtree.\nWear swimmers or undies under the wetsuit and have boardies to wear over the wetsuit to protect it.\n\n-Harness\, B elay Plate\, Helmet\n\nAll can be borrowed from the club\, go to the gear cupboard on Wednesday evening (gear night)\n\n- Woolen Socks and Enclosed shoes\n\nVolleys (are the best) or old joggers. They will get soaked. Plac es like target and bigW sell volleys for around $20 or $10 if you have kid sized feet :)\n\n- At least 2L Water\, snacks and lunch\n\nIf you don't h ave 2L you ain't coming :P Muesli Bars are cool because they come in their own waterproof wrapping.\n\n- Backpack and dry bag:\n\nBring a backpack t hat you don’t mind getting wet\, and one that can also hold your wetsuit \, at least 2L of water and your drybag which will hold lunch/snacks and s ome dry clothes.\nDrybags are waterproof bags that go in your backpack\, t here's usually space to share one between two but ask around first to make sure. Or they're about $20 in mountain designs\n\n- Torch:\n\nA torch sho uld be brought in your dry bag in the unlikely scenario we run out of sunl ight\n\n- Dry thermal top and bottom\, and jumper too if you like (NOT COT TON)\n\nTo bring in dry bag and change into in the unlikely scenario we ge t stuck\n\n- Dry Clothes (leave in car)\n\nTo change into after the canyon .\n\n \;\n\nFeel free to ask Alie (Repetto) or I any questions.\n\nChe ers\,\n\nBrendan CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1997@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160329T203000Z DTEND:20160329T211500Z DTSTAMP:20160329T001905Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/death-stairs/ SUMMARY:Death Stairs DESCRIPTION:Come join me at the Coogee Death Stairs for some quad-burning f un. Whether you choose to walk or jog the stairs you'll be crawling by the end.\n\nWe meet at the top of the stairs (map here) and aim for 30-45 min utes of fun. CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1861@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160401T080000Z DTEND:20160401T100000Z DTSTAMP:20160219T065355Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/canoe-polo-2016-04-01/ SUMMARY:Canoe Polo DESCRIPTION:Have you ever played water polo and thought it was too tame? Do you want to paddle a boat around a pool on a friday night? Have you got y our roll down to a fine art and want to put it to use?\n\n \;\n\nIf yo u answered yes to any of these questions or are just keen to have a bit of fun you should come along to canoe polo.\n\n \;\n\nA few of us from t he club head down most fridays so if you are keen just shoot us a message. \n\nKylie (0422976824)\n\nAlie (0450228081)\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=LPmxXt47XJU\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1996@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160401T130000Z DTEND:20160401T130000Z DTSTAMP:20160328T080618Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/hole-wall-saturday-2nd-april/ SUMMARY:Hole in the Wall Saturday the 2nd April DESCRIPTION:Hey\n\nEamonn and I are going to run Hole-In-The-Wall canyon ne xt Saturday. It's an intermediate trip so you have to have abseiled and pr eferably canyoned before. It has a long walk in and an even longer walk ou t so you'll need to be relatively fit. We have to drive out to Newnes\, pa st where we had Boree Log by about half an hour and we'll drive back later that evening.\n\nYou'll need:\n\nA wetsuit\n\nThermals\n\nHelmet\n\nHarne ss\n\nATC\n\nBiner\n\nDaybag\n\nDrybag\n\nGrippy shoes\, which you don't m ind getting wet\n\nWoolen socks (definitely not cotton)\n\nLunch\n\nA day' s worth of water\n\nA headtorch\n\nSign up if you're interested. I promise I won't get lost this time\,\n\nDion. CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1995@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160401T190000Z DTEND:20160402T100000Z DTSTAMP:20160328T075709Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/hole-wall-saturday-2nd/ SUMMARY:Hole in the Wall Saturday the 2nd April DESCRIPTION:Hey\n\nEamonn and I are going to run Hole-In-The-Wall canyon ne xt Saturday. It's an intermediate trip so you have to have abseiled and pr eferably canyoned before. It has a long walk in and an even longer walk ou t so you'll need to be relatively fit. We have to drive out to Newnes\, pa st where we had Boree Log by about half an hour and we'll drive back later that evening.\n\nYou'll need:\n\nA wetsuit\n\nThermals\n\nHelmet\n\nHarne ss\n\nATC\n\nBiner\n\nDaybag\n\nDrybag\n\nGrippy shoes\, which you don't m ind getting wet\n\nWoolen socks (definitely not cotton)\n\nLunch\n\nA day' s worth of water\n\nA headtorch\n\nSign up if you're interested. I promise I won't get lost this time\,\n\nDion. CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1942@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160405T083000Z DTEND:20160405T110000Z DTSTAMP:20160221T084052Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-session-2-2016-04-05 / SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Session DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll a kayak or start working on those freestyle s kills. You must attend a pool session before you go whitewater kayaking!\n \nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:30 pm\, for an 8pm start on the water.\n\ nBring Swimmers and a towel.\nIt costs $5 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session.\nYou MUST be a competent swimmer. CATEGORIES:Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1999@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160405T203000Z DTEND:20160405T211500Z DTSTAMP:20160405T065219Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/death-stairs-2/ SUMMARY:Death Stairs DESCRIPTION:Come join me at the Coogee Death Stairs for some quad-burning f un. Whether you choose to walk or jog the stairs you’ll be crawling by t he end.\n\nWe meet at the top of the stairs (map here) and aim for 30-45 m inutes of fun. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2016/04/coogee-steps-mosaic-usp.jpg CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1998@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160408T070000Z DTEND:20160410T100000Z DTSTAMP:20160404T151321Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-in-the-wolgan/ SUMMARY:Climbing in the Wolgan DESCRIPTION:Eamonn and I are running a trip to the legendary Wolgan Valley to slaughter splitters and jamb our way to the hearts of millions.\n\nWe'l l provide a bit of instruction in crack climbing and trad multi-pitching i f you're keen to improve your skills. Feel free to sign up if you are happ y leading at least grade 14 trad or have someone to second. If in doubt me ssage me your interest and I'll let you know if there's a leader on the lo ose.\n\nOn the menu are the classic cracks at Coke Ovens and some longer r outes at Old Baldy - there's potential to link the two tiers into a 6 pitc h adventure if you're keen!\n\nhttps://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/ wolgan-valley\n\nWe plan to leave Friday evening 6pm and back Sunday eveni ng. We'll camp in the same place as last year's semester 2 Boree Log\, whi ch will bring back fond memories I'm sure...\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2016/04/sizzler_cover.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1862@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160408T080000Z DTEND:20160408T100000Z DTSTAMP:20160219T065355Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/canoe-polo-2016-04-08/ SUMMARY:Canoe Polo DESCRIPTION:Have you ever played water polo and thought it was too tame? Do you want to paddle a boat around a pool on a friday night? Have you got y our roll down to a fine art and want to put it to use?\n\n \;\n\nIf yo u answered yes to any of these questions or are just keen to have a bit of fun you should come along to canoe polo.\n\n \;\n\nA few of us from t he club head down most fridays so if you are keen just shoot us a message. \n\nKylie (0422976824)\n\nAlie (0450228081)\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=LPmxXt47XJU\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2000@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160410 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160411 DTSTAMP:20160408T235554Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/whirlpool-canyon/ SUMMARY:Whirlpool Canyon DESCRIPTION:This Sunday I'll be heading to Whirlpool Canyon. It's an interm ediate level canyon near Mt Wilson (Cathedral of Ferns). I haven't been be fore\, but it sounds like a good trip.\n\nTrip cap is between 4 and 6\, de pending on how many people are willing to drive (let me know if you can). Prior abseiling and canyoning experience is essential. If I haven't canyon ed with you before\, let me know about your canyoning experience.\n\nBring all the usual canyoning gear\, including a wetsuit and lilo. If someone i s able to borrow ropes from the locker\, that would be great (I can't make gear nights).\n\nWe'll aim to leave Cathedral of Ferns around 8:30am (to be confirmed). Sunset is at 6pm so bring your head torch!\n\n\n\n \;\n \nTrack notes:\nGrade 5. One long day. Abseils up to 25m. Walk from Mt Wil son Fire Station to the Wollangambe\, and up the Geronimo Canyon entry tr ack. Enter the creek around GR 529921 (Wollangambe). Exit by following the Wollangambe downstream to where you entered. There are some long swims in the Wollangambe (bring lilos). CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1943@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160412T083000Z DTEND:20160412T110000Z DTSTAMP:20160412T030115Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-session-2-2016-04-12 / SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Session DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll a kayak or start working on those freestyle s kills. You must attend a pool session before you go whitewater kayaking!\n \nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:30 pm\, for an 8pm start on the water.\n\ nBring Swimmers and a towel.\nIt costs $5 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session.\nYou MUST be a competent swimmer. CATEGORIES:Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2003@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160413T063000Z DTEND:20160413T083000Z DTSTAMP:20160412T101803Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intro-prusiking/ SUMMARY:Intro to Prusiking DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone\,\n\nNat and I will be running an introduction int o prusiking at the gear cupboard this wednesday. Prusiking is an essential climbing skill with many applications\, namely being able to ascend a rop e (but the knots can also be used for may other things). This session is s uitable for those with no experience and no gear is required. We will be m eeting at the gear cupboard at 5:30 and then probably moving to a room whi ch will have its location posted on the fb.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1863@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160415T080000Z DTEND:20160415T100000Z DTSTAMP:20160219T065355Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/canoe-polo-2016-04-15/ SUMMARY:Canoe Polo DESCRIPTION:Have you ever played water polo and thought it was too tame? Do you want to paddle a boat around a pool on a friday night? Have you got y our roll down to a fine art and want to put it to use?\n\n \;\n\nIf yo u answered yes to any of these questions or are just keen to have a bit of fun you should come along to canoe polo.\n\n \;\n\nA few of us from t he club head down most fridays so if you are keen just shoot us a message. \n\nKylie (0422976824)\n\nAlie (0450228081)\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=LPmxXt47XJU\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2005@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160416T030000Z DTEND:20160416T070000Z DTSTAMP:20160415T114411Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/the-promised-land-beginner-friendl y-bouldering/ SUMMARY:The Promised Land - Beginner Friendly Bouldering DESCRIPTION:Hey guys!\n\nCome for some chilled afternoon bouldering at The Promised Land! I haven't been before but I've heard good things about this place so I'm keen to check it out.\n\nFor people who are new to boulderin g\, it's a type of climbing which focuses on shorter routes (usually only a few meters high). It doesn't use ropes but instead mats are placed on the ground underneath the person to land on.\n\nIf you haven't been outdoo r bouldering before that's okay this place is beginner friendly (plenty of V0's and V1's). It looks like there are some cool V3\, 4\, 5 and 6 probl ems too for those looking for a bit more of a challenge! Here's a link if you want to have a look: https://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/north -shore/the-promised-land\n\nLeaving from Liverpool around 12ish for a 1pm start but feel free to come later. I'm happy to pick people up on the way (e.g. Strathfield station). Otherwise you can catch a train to the Killar a train station and walk to the crag (about 20-25 mins). Here's a map: htt ps://www.google.com/maps/dir/Killara+Station\,+Killara\,+New+South+Wales\, +Australia/-33.755023\,151.169216/@-33.7600857\,151.161976\,16z/data=!3m1! 4b1!4m9!4m8!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b12a89294772607:0x199b1b41dd65714e!2m2!1d151.1618 233!2d-33.7656638!1m0!3e2\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n-Water\n\n-Chalk\n\n-Climbi ng shoes\n\n-A boulder mat if you have one\n\n-Ice cream money!\n\nIf anyo ne needs to contact me my number is: 0423 701 378 :)\n\n \;\n\n \; \n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2016/04/20160415_181940-1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1944@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160419T083000Z DTEND:20160419T110000Z DTSTAMP:20160221T084052Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-session-2-2016-04-19 / SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Session DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll a kayak or start working on those freestyle s kills. You must attend a pool session before you go whitewater kayaking!\n \nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:30 pm\, for an 8pm start on the water.\n\ nBring Swimmers and a towel.\nIt costs $5 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session.\nYou MUST be a competent swimmer. CATEGORIES:Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2002@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160420T070000Z DTEND:20160420T090000Z DTSTAMP:20160412T025442Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/introduction-to-backpacking-stoves / SUMMARY:Introduction to Backpacking Stoves DESCRIPTION:We will discuss available lightweight stove options and you wil l have an opportunity to try out some different models. Meet at the gear c upboard at Sam Cracknell Pavilion\n\nThe use of lightweight stoves is nece ssary for many outdoor activities such as\n\n Backpacking\n Cycle touring\ n Backcountry skiing\n\nOne of the stoves we will be working with is the M SR Whisperlite. See this video to get an idea of how it works.\n\nhttps:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCzSdbffZDs&\;nohtml5=False\n\nIf you have a st ove that you would like to bring and show off\, please do. The more the me rrier.\n\nFinally if you would like to make your own ultra-lightweight alc ohol stove see this site for some instructions (the "Low pressure side bur ner alcohol stoves are a good place to start).\n\nhttp://zenstoves.net/Lin ksGeneral-DIY.htm\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2007@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160422T070000Z DTEND:20160425T110000Z DTSTAMP:20160417T232342Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/warrumbungles-climbing/ SUMMARY:Warrumbungles Climbing DESCRIPTION:Come to the Warrumbungles this long weekend to climb long trad classics such as Flight of the Phoenix with descriptions such as "Absolute ly classic\, possibly the best climb I have ever done. It's hard to find a thing wrong with this route."\n\nLeaving Friday night and back Monday nig ht after 3 days climbing. There is a few hours walk in to the Bluff Mounta in where we'll be headed so come equipped with camping gear and a pack to carry it all. You'll get the most out of the trip if you can already lead 14+ trad and are confident multi-pitching as there are not many single pit ch routes. Should be great fun providing the weather is not too hot!\n\nht tps://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/warrumbungles/area/11773375\n\n\n \n \;\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2016/04/flightofphoenix.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1864@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160422T080000Z DTEND:20160422T100000Z DTSTAMP:20160219T065355Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/canoe-polo-2016-04-22/ SUMMARY:Canoe Polo DESCRIPTION:Have you ever played water polo and thought it was too tame? Do you want to paddle a boat around a pool on a friday night? Have you got y our roll down to a fine art and want to put it to use?\n\n \;\n\nIf yo u answered yes to any of these questions or are just keen to have a bit of fun you should come along to canoe polo.\n\n \;\n\nA few of us from t he club head down most fridays so if you are keen just shoot us a message. \n\nKylie (0422976824)\n\nAlie (0450228081)\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=LPmxXt47XJU\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2001@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160424 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160425 DTSTAMP:20160423T105633Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-canyon-bowens-creek-north / SUMMARY:beginner canyon - lower bowens creek north DESCRIPTION:Hey guys :)\n\nBayu and I are leading Lower bowens north on Sun day. It is a relatively short but pretty canyon with 2 abseils and quite a few little swims (if I remember correctly). You'd definitely want to have a wetsuit! :)\n\nSuitable for complete beginners :)\n\nhttp://ozultimate. com/canyoning/track_notes/lower_bowens_creek_north.htm\n\nWe are limiting spots to just 2 ppl to start with because we only have 1 car so far! Sign up anyway though\, and I'll approve more if spots open up\n\nPlease PM/ema il me with 1) phone number\, 2) whether u have a car and are willing to dr ive\, 3) previous canyoning experience\n\nThings to bring:\n\n Helmet\n We tsuit\n Optional: thermals to wear under your wetsuit\n Harness\n ATC\n Sa fety sling and locking biner\n Dry bag (or use multiple plastic bags at yo ur own risk \;))\n Dry set of thermals (for emergencies - to keep dry the entire trip)\n Lunch and water\n Woollen socks (no cotton!)\n Closed shoes (Dunlop volleys recommended :) sneakers will work too)\n\nLet me know if you have questions CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1945@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160426T083000Z DTEND:20160426T110000Z DTSTAMP:20160221T084052Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-session-2-2016-04-26 / SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Session DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll a kayak or start working on those freestyle s kills. You must attend a pool session before you go whitewater kayaking!\n \nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:30 pm\, for an 8pm start on the water.\n\ nBring Swimmers and a towel.\nIt costs $5 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session.\nYou MUST be a competent swimmer. CATEGORIES:Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2008@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160427T080000Z DTEND:20160427T110000Z DTSTAMP:20160426T042127Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/basic-anchors-training-seminar/ SUMMARY:Basic Anchors DESCRIPTION:Hi everyone!\n\nSorry to be late to announce\, this Wednesday's training course is "Basic Anchors" run by Rene and myself (Brendan). Com e learn the principles of SRENE anchor building and how to set up anchors from 2 bolts and/or carrots.\n\nThis can be applied for top rope anchors and sport multi-pitching. It is also the first step in learning how to bui ld trad anchors.\n\n7pm in one of the classrooms on lvl 1 of the law build ing. Rene will be there by 7:30 I will comment which specific room on the facebook thread on the evening.\nNB: This (and all) courses don't qualify you to build safe anchors/multipitch/trad climb\, still get taught and sup ervised by someone of appropriate experience. CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2004@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160429T010000Z DTEND:20160430T093000Z DTSTAMP:20160413T085427Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/granite-arses-project-cycle-tourin g-jervis-bay/ SUMMARY:The granite arses project: Cycle touring to Jervis Bay. DESCRIPTION:Hola all\,\n\nOn the weekend the surfing and sailing societies are having an open weekend down in Jervis bay\, camping down at caves beac h. This is a pretty beautiful spot\, and fairly close to Nowra which has b oth great climbing\, and a great brewery.\n\nNow\, you could drive down to Jervis bay... but with that attitude your arse will forever remain choss. Instead\, get your bike (buy one if you don't have one) and ride down. Of course riding all the way is perhaps a bit to much to ask\, so instead we will be starting from Berry and heading out to the Caves beach campground \, 53km all in all.\n\nWe'll leave on the Friday afternoon. I finish at 3p m\, and we'll head to the train station immediately afterwards. We'll get dinner at Berry\, fuelling up for the ride out. On sunday we'll head back. \n\nWhat you will need:\nA bike - if you have a crappy one\, bring it to t he bike club and we'll whip it into shape.\nA rack - NOT A TRAD RACK - thi s goes on the back of your bike. For carrying gear. If you don't have a ra ck or panniers\, you might be able to dump gear in someones car and have t hem drive it down.\nPanniers - to put on your rack and carry your gear\nSp are tubes\, in case you get a puncture.\n\nTent\, sleeping bag\, sleeping mat. Usual camping stuff.\n\nFood: Eating is important.\nWater: Drinking i s important.\nYou'll need enough for 2 days\, because we probably won't he ad back to town before then.\n\nSwimmers: It's a beach.\nA towel: Read Hit chhikers Guide to the Galaxy.\n\nLights: To illuminate your way in the dar kness of the Australian bush.\n\nSunscreen: There's no ozone here.\n\nI am planning to climb at Nowra on the Sunday at least\, so if you are plannin g to join in - bring your climbing gear.\n\nCheerio!\n\nSam\n\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1865@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160429T080000Z DTEND:20160429T100000Z DTSTAMP:20160219T065355Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/canoe-polo-2016-04-29/ SUMMARY:Canoe Polo DESCRIPTION:Have you ever played water polo and thought it was too tame? Do you want to paddle a boat around a pool on a friday night? Have you got y our roll down to a fine art and want to put it to use?\n\n \;\n\nIf yo u answered yes to any of these questions or are just keen to have a bit of fun you should come along to canoe polo.\n\n \;\n\nA few of us from t he club head down most fridays so if you are keen just shoot us a message. \n\nKylie (0422976824)\n\nAlie (0450228081)\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=LPmxXt47XJU\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1873@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160430 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160502 DTSTAMP:20160220T070056Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bungonia-palooza/ SUMMARY:Bungonia Palooza DESCRIPTION:Do you enjoy squirming around in the dark? Do you want to squee ze yourself through some tight holes? Do you enjoy getting dirty?\n\nWell caving is for you. We are going to head down to Bungonia for a weekend or caving\, canyoning and climbing fun. Get excited.\n\nRegistrations will op en after Boree Log.\n\nFor a bit of a teaser watch the below video.\n\nhtt p://www.redbull.com/au/en/adventure/stories/1331773728072/this-60-second-c lip-makes-you-feel-claustrophobic CATEGORIES:Canyoning,Caving,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2011@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160429T223000Z DTEND:20160430T010000Z DTSTAMP:20160429T124959Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/cape-banks-intro-to-trail-running/ SUMMARY:Cape Banks - Intro to Trail Running DESCRIPTION:\n\nLove feeling the wind in your hair\, and the sand in your s hoes?\n\nCome for an easy introductory trail run this Saturday morning wit h me down at cape banks!\n\nIt's about the closest "trails" you are going to get to the city (one of my favourite local routes) so it's only going t o take up the morning. If you've always wanted to try some trail running t his is a great place to start. Or if you already love running come along t o run with some people who share your passion and enjoy the beautiful Bota ny Bay national park.\n\nMeet at 9:30am at the gear cupboard on campus and we will catch the bus together from there (or drive if enough people with cars sign up).\n\n \;\n\nThings to bring:\n\nRunning clothes and runn ing shoes.\n\nA water bottle (You won't need to run with it\, just leave i t at the end of the trail. I will bring water and cups in my running pack if you get thirsty).\n\nA muesli bar or something small for a snack.\n\nAn Opal card!\n\nOptional: Swimmers if you want to take a dip at the beach w hen you finish :)\n\n \;\n\nAny questions send me a message on faceboo k or contact me at:\n\nandrew.barnett.au@gmail.com\n\n0439735393\n\n \ ;\n\nFor those meeting us there\, we will get off at the terminus bus stop at La Perouse (the one that is most south). Message me to tell me if you are meeting us down at La Perouse rather than the gear cupboard.\n\n \ ; CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2010@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160501 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160502 DTSTAMP:20160427T134927Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/glen-davis-canyoning/ SUMMARY:Glen Davis Canyoning DESCRIPTION:Izzy and I are heading to Glen Davis for canyoning this Sunday. We are aiming to do Coin Slot followed by Wowsers (time permitting). Thes e are good quality canyons\, relatively dry\, and have many abseils.\n\nTh is is an advanced level canyoning trip. You need to supply all your own ge ar (or borrow from the club)\, and be self sufficient at abseiling. For me \, 'self sufficient' means you are capable of abseiling without supervisio n\, without a belay\, and relatively quickly (takes less than 5 minutes to clip in\, do your checks\, and get to the bottom of a 30m abseil). We wil l be using a combination of single\, double and twin rope riggings. The en try path involves easy rock climbing (about grade 10).\n\nTrip cap is 3 pe ople if there is one car\, or 6 people if there are two cars. Let me know if you are able to drive.\n\nSince we are trying to fit 2 canyons into a d ay\, we will be staying at Coorongooba Campground (free camping) on Saturd ay night\, and starting early (leave campsite at dawn on Sunday).\n\nSince these canyons are relatively dry\, thermals and a jacket (raincoat\, wind stopper\, softshell\, etc) should be enough to keep you warm. If someone i s able to borrow ropes from the locker\, that would be great (I can’t ma ke gear nights).\n\nLet me know if you have any questions! CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1946@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160503T083000Z DTEND:20160503T110000Z DTSTAMP:20160221T084052Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-session-2-2016-05-03 / SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Session DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll a kayak or start working on those freestyle s kills. You must attend a pool session before you go whitewater kayaking!\n \nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:30 pm\, for an 8pm start on the water.\n\ nBring Swimmers and a towel.\nIt costs $5 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session.\nYou MUST be a competent swimmer. CATEGORIES:Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2012@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160504T083000Z DTEND:20160504T100000Z DTSTAMP:20160502T050829Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intro-to-alpine-climbing/ SUMMARY:Intro to Alpine Climbing DESCRIPTION:Intro to Alpine Climbing session is on this Wednesday night!\n\ nRene Provis and I will talk you all through how to get into this beautif ul sport\, and show you what equipment\, clothing and skills you'll need t o start mountaineering.\n\nLocation: UNSW Goldstein Room G16 (normal train ing room)\n\nSign up here! See you Wednesday May 4th - 7.30pm at UNSW.\n\ n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2016/05/13130916_10153586638566824_1570299803105624256_o.jpg CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2006@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160505T073000Z DTEND:20160505T103000Z DTSTAMP:20160504T221921Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/unsw-interclub-harbour-cruise/ SUMMARY:UNSW Interclub Harbour Cruise DESCRIPTION:****BOOKINGS CLOSE MONDAY 8AM****\n\nHey adventurers!!\n\nSoooo it’s a little overdue now... but we’re finally telling you all to tak e a shower\, brush your hair\, file you’re broken fingernails and PUT ON A PAIR OF BLOODY NICE CLOTHES!!\n\nTHEN come CELEBRATE with us at the INT ERCLUB HARBOUR CRUUUUISE!!\n\nFor the first time EVER we are combining the forces of the UNSW Underwater Club\, Outdoors Club\, Waterski Society\, S ailing/Surfing and Windsurfing Club &\; Standup Paddle Boarding Club fo r AN EPIC INTERCLUB HARBOUR CRUISE!!\nNot a member of these clubs but don' t want to miss out? NEVER FEAR!! This event is open to anybody and everybo dy!! So invite your friends\, significant others or even your awesome gran dma if ya want!\n\n\nGAME PLAN AS FOLLOWS:\n\n– FIRSTLY\, ticket prices are a measly $45 each. HOWEVER there is a $1.50 paypal fee. So let's just make it $46.50. This price gets you UNLIMITED FOOD\, UNLIMITED ALCOHOL\, A FRICKEN DJ\, AND A PHOTOGRAPHER!!!\n\nTheme is FORMAL. I wanna see you a ll as smaaancy as you can make it!! I mean\, how often do we do this?? I d on’t even want to recognise any of you!\nEDIT: If you don’t have forma l attire I’ll forgive you but only juuuust.\n\n– LEAVING from King St Wharf – No. 8 at 6.30pm SHARP!! Definitely aim to get there 15 minutes e arly.\n\n– Then begins the cruise and the good times!!!\n\n– Cruise wi ll end at 9:30 when we will boogie on over to an after party venue – TBA later­\n\nAwesome. Cool. Have I convinced you yet? GREAT! Well follow th e link below and SIGN ON UP!\n\nYou can book up to 10 tickets so bring you r friends!\n\nHere's the facebook event\, join to keep up with the goings on: https://www.facebook.com/events/1061102427295662/\n\nWHEN JOINING THI S EVENT PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:\n\n The "Comment" box in the booking se ction can be used to write who the extra tickets are for. Or you can leav e it blank. The choice is yours!\n You can buy up to 10 tickets\, so brin g your friends!.\n You can pay by card or paypal.\n IF (and ONLY if) you h ave a paypal receipt showing that you paid but your name is not on the lis t below then you should contact president@unswoc.org.\n After paying and returning to unswoc.org the website will give you an error:\n"ERROR: Unab le to verify $_SERVER["HTTP_HOST"]."\nThis is not a problem\, your payment and booking will still have gone through. You will receive a confirmation email.\n\nCheers\, Niels CATEGORIES:Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1866@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160506T080000Z DTEND:20160506T100000Z DTSTAMP:20160219T065355Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/canoe-polo-2016-05-06/ SUMMARY:Canoe Polo DESCRIPTION:Have you ever played water polo and thought it was too tame? Do you want to paddle a boat around a pool on a friday night? Have you got y our roll down to a fine art and want to put it to use?\n\n \;\n\nIf yo u answered yes to any of these questions or are just keen to have a bit of fun you should come along to canoe polo.\n\n \;\n\nA few of us from t he club head down most fridays so if you are keen just shoot us a message. \n\nKylie (0422976824)\n\nAlie (0450228081)\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=LPmxXt47XJU\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2015@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160506T190000Z DTEND:20160507T070000Z DTSTAMP:20160506T205527Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/snorin-time-crack-whorin/ SUMMARY:No More Snorin'\, Time for Crack Whorin' DESCRIPTION:Crack whorin' at Piddo on Saturday END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2014@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160508T013000Z DTEND:20160508T070000Z DTSTAMP:20160505T003300Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginners-bouldering/ SUMMARY:Brendan Brings Beginners Blue's Bouldering (Featuring Terrific Till y) DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone!\n\nTilly and I are running a bouldering trip this Sunday to the beautiful Blues Point.\nCrag Link: https://www.thecrag.com/ climbing/australia/north-shore/area/213994206\nNice fun easy ones but also some V3s\, 4s\, 5s and 6s! Come solve some problems.\n\nI know it's mothe rs day so take em out for breakfast or feel free to leave a bit earlier in the arvo.\n\nYou will need:\n\n food\n water\n climbing shoes (can be bor rowed from cupboard)\n chalk\n sun protection\n bouldering mat if you have it\n\nWe will hopefully car pool\, so let me know if you have a car\, or you can easily bus/train to North Sydney.\n\nCheers!\n\nBrendan END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2019@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160510T063000Z DTEND:20160510T103000Z DTSTAMP:20160510T031407Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/unswoc-movie-night/ SUMMARY:UNSWOC Movie Night DESCRIPTION:Hello adventurers!\n\nWith winter fast approaching we're about to slide our way in to the best time of the year for CLIMBING\, KAYAKING a nd of course BACKCOUNTRY SKIING/BOARDING!\nSo to get you all pumped for th e season we're going to show you some of the gnarliest films produced for these sports!! And maybe some other sports that were just too cool not to show.\n\nSo come and get pumped up with us! OR chilled down\, if you're ju st looking for an evening to break this study hell \;)\n\nFor more informa tion:\n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/248343912186302/ CATEGORIES:Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1867@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160513T080000Z DTEND:20160513T100000Z DTSTAMP:20160219T065355Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/canoe-polo-2016-05-13/ SUMMARY:Canoe Polo DESCRIPTION:Have you ever played water polo and thought it was too tame? Do you want to paddle a boat around a pool on a friday night? Have you got y our roll down to a fine art and want to put it to use?\n\n \;\n\nIf yo u answered yes to any of these questions or are just keen to have a bit of fun you should come along to canoe polo.\n\n \;\n\nA few of us from t he club head down most fridays so if you are keen just shoot us a message. \n\nKylie (0422976824)\n\nAlie (0450228081)\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=LPmxXt47XJU\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2017@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160513T190000Z DTEND:20160515T083000Z DTSTAMP:20160509T073623Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/point-perpendicular-trip-2/ SUMMARY:Point Perpendicular Trip DESCRIPTION:Hey all\,\n\nA couple of us are heading to point perpendicular this weekend to do a bit of Trad Climbing. We have a 3 spots left in our c ar\, but if anyone else is driving we can open it up to more. This is an i ntermediate trip and thus you will need to know how to abseil\, lead belay and lead/second Trad.\n\n \;\n\nhttps://www.thecrag.com/climbing/aust ralia/point-perpendicular\n\n \;\n\nWe'll be leaving early saturday mo rning and returning Sunday night and camping overnight at honeymoon bay. G ive me a message if you have any questions.\n\n \;\n\nCheers\,\n\nEamo nn\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2016@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160516T193000Z DTEND:20160516T193000Z DTSTAMP:20160509T055145Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/basic-anchors-another/ SUMMARY:Basic Anchors (Another!) DESCRIPTION:Since a a fair few missed the first basic anchors course\, it s eems folks are keen for ANOTHER!\n\nRene (hopefully!) and myself will be r unning it Tuesday evening the 17th at uni from 6:30pm. Be there on time. I will comment on the post which room we're in by 6ish.\n\nHere's more info :\n\nCome learn the principles of SRENE anchor building and how to set up anchors from 2 bolts and/or carrots. This can be applied for top rope anc hors and sport multi-pitching. It is also the first step in learning how t o build trad anchors.\n\nNB: This (and all) courses don’t qualify you to build safe anchors/multipitch/trad climb\, still get taught and supervise d by someone of appropriate experience. CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1948@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160517T083000Z DTEND:20160517T110000Z DTSTAMP:20160516T083447Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-session-2-2016-05-17 / SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Session DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll a kayak or start working on those freestyle s kills. You must attend a pool session before you go whitewater kayaking!\n \nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:30 pm\, for an 8pm start on the water.\n\ nBring Swimmers and a towel.\nIt costs $5 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session.\nYou MUST be a competent swimmer. CATEGORIES:Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1868@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160520T080000Z DTEND:20160520T100000Z DTSTAMP:20160219T065355Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/canoe-polo-2016-05-20/ SUMMARY:Canoe Polo DESCRIPTION:Have you ever played water polo and thought it was too tame? Do you want to paddle a boat around a pool on a friday night? Have you got y our roll down to a fine art and want to put it to use?\n\n \;\n\nIf yo u answered yes to any of these questions or are just keen to have a bit of fun you should come along to canoe polo.\n\n \;\n\nA few of us from t he club head down most fridays so if you are keen just shoot us a message. \n\nKylie (0422976824)\n\nAlie (0450228081)\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=LPmxXt47XJU\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1962@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160521 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160522 DTSTAMP:20160417T235448Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/rogaining-2/ SUMMARY:Rogaining DESCRIPTION:NSW Rogaining is organising an event for the 21st of May. I am keen to get a team (or many teams) together for this event. Please registe r your interest here. We will organise final plan closer to the date.\n\nT here will be a registration fee for the Rogaine\, which I will post up onc e registration for the event opens. It is usually about $40-60.\n\nhttp:// nswrogaining.org/AboutEvents/Events/16AG/16AG.htm\n\n \;\n\nFor those of you that don't know what Rogaining is\, it is a navigation 'race. You m ust visit checkpoints hidden in the bush. Each checkpoint is worth a certa in number of points\, and you aim to get as many points as you can in the allotted time. It is a lot of fun\, and I a REALLY good way to improve you r navigation skills!\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2020@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160521T210000Z DTEND:20160522T030000Z DTSTAMP:20160516T222006Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bouldering-frontlines-oldies-newsi es-inbetweensies/ SUMMARY:Bouldering at Frontlines for the oldies\, newsies and all the inbet weensies DESCRIPTION:Hey guys Minus and I will be running a bouldering trip to Front lines this coming Sunday. Regardless of whether it'll be your first time o utdoors or you're a Frontlines regular\, there is something there for ever yone.\n\nCrag guide here: https://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/north -west/the-frontline\n\nBouldering is the art of figuring out the best way that suits you to climb up a boulder\, climbing it\, and (usually) walking down the other side. A friend once asked\, "but why don't you just walk a round the boulder?" To that I answered\, because it's not as fun and you g et to use your imagination!\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Climbing shoes which can be borrowed from the club\n Chalk - optional but recommended\n Water for the day\n Snacks and lunch\n Sunscreen\n\nHow to get there:\n\n I'll be le aving from uni at 8 in the morning with four spots. If another person can drive that would be awesome!\n Alternatively there's a bus that goes to th e M2-Barclay Road interchange that is an easy peasy 10 minute walk away\n\ nWe'll aim to arrive at 9 and stay for however long people want.\n\nHope t o see you there!\n\nCheers CATEGORIES:Bouldering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1949@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160524T083000Z DTEND:20160524T110000Z DTSTAMP:20160524T064130Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-session-2-2016-05-24 / SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Session DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll a kayak or start working on those freestyle s kills. You must attend a pool session before you go whitewater kayaking!\n \nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:30 pm\, for an 8pm start on the water.\n\ nBring Swimmers and a towel.\nIt costs $5 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session.\nYou MUST be a competent swimmer. CATEGORIES:Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2022@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160524T203000Z DTEND:20160524T223000Z DTSTAMP:20160523T101127Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/death-stairs-3/ SUMMARY:Death Stairs 2 - More Stairs\, More Death (figuratively) DESCRIPTION:Death Stairs - 40m elevation gain\, aim for 5-10 laps\, pricele ss endorphins.\n\nFind 'em here - on Denning/Cairo St\n\nGet on it. Might have a couple of litres of Oak there to numb your pain (apologies to the lactose intolerant)\n\n \;\n\n CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1869@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160527T080000Z DTEND:20160527T100000Z DTSTAMP:20160219T065355Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/canoe-polo-2016-05-27/ SUMMARY:Canoe Polo DESCRIPTION:Have you ever played water polo and thought it was too tame? Do you want to paddle a boat around a pool on a friday night? Have you got y our roll down to a fine art and want to put it to use?\n\n \;\n\nIf yo u answered yes to any of these questions or are just keen to have a bit of fun you should come along to canoe polo.\n\n \;\n\nA few of us from t he club head down most fridays so if you are keen just shoot us a message. \n\nKylie (0422976824)\n\nAlie (0450228081)\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=LPmxXt47XJU\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2023@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160528 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160530 DTSTAMP:20160524T051520Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/rack-city-rack-rack-city/ SUMMARY:Rack City\, Rack Rack City DESCRIPTION:Going down to Mt Boyce on Saturday to burn up some classic mult ipitches. Sunday's destination is still up in the air. Let's get tradical END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2025@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160529 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160530 DTSTAMP:20160530T155236Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/exploratory-canyon/ SUMMARY:exploratory canyon DESCRIPTION:Canyon Details:\n\nThis is an exploratory canyon. There are no track notes\, and I don't know of anyone who has been there before (or eve n if people have descended it). That said\, here are my predictions about what to expect:\n\nIt runs through the banks layer of sandstone. It is sho rt canyon\, only 200m long. I expect the constrictions to be tall and narr ow - you might need to abseil with backpack hanging from harness to fit th rough the canyon. The vertical relief is 60 to 80m. There will probably be 1-3 abseils of up to 30m. I am quite certain the longest abseil will be s horter than 50m. The canyon will be mostly dry. If there is water\, it wil l be in small potholes and maybe knee- to waist-deep.\n\nIt should take us no more than 6 hours return\, probably less.\n\nRopes and Progression\n\n Minimum stuff to bring is a 60m rope\, 60m pull cord\, and a 30 or 40m rop e. Another short rope would be nice\, if someone is willing to grab one fr om the club locker.\n\nIf there aren't any anchors we will have to build t hem from scratch\, which may take a while. If we can't progress through th e canyon any further\, we will have to prussik or climb out. We will set u p abseils on single rope\, and convert them to double only if we want to r etrieve them.\n\nCar: black Subaru impress AL54LX (I think) CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2024@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160531T073000Z DTEND:20160531T100000Z DTSTAMP:20160527T063528Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/haul-ass-to-haul-systems-self-resc ue-training/ SUMMARY:Haul Ass to Haul Systems (Self Rescue) DESCRIPTION:You must have been to Basic Anchors Training or know how to bui ld anchors to attend this course\n\nHey everyone\,\n\nTuesday 6:30pm (fb e vent will be updated with law building room) I'll be teaching the must-kno w self rescue skill of haul systems. Please register below. They are impor tant for multi-pitching\, canyoning\, mountaineering and even kayaking.\n \nNB: This does not qualify you to safely build haul systems or undertake activities mentioned. Merely instructional\, get a mentor/someone to take you/official courses\, your risks are your own.\n\nI've used haul systems\ n\n Rescuing seconds who are injured/unable to climb a certain part (altho ugh ideally you shouldn't bring them up something too hard for them)\n B ringing up a stuck abseiler\n Hauling gear up a climb\n Retrieving stuck r opes\n\nThere are more applications including\n\n kayaking portadge\n crev asse rescue\n tightening tyrolean traverses\n etc. etc.\n\nBased on my exp erience and 'Self Rescue' by David Fasulo I'll be teaching the\n\n Ole 'th row a loop and biner down' (the best system if within 1/3 rope length\, an d not in the self rescue book)\n 3 to 1 (Z drag)\n 5 to 1\n 6 to 1\n\nChee rs\nBrendan CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1950@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160531T083000Z DTEND:20160531T110000Z DTSTAMP:20160221T084052Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-session-2-2016-05-31 / SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Session DESCRIPTION:Learn how to roll a kayak or start working on those freestyle s kills. You must attend a pool session before you go whitewater kayaking!\n \nMeet at the Gear Cupboard at 7:30 pm\, for an 8pm start on the water.\n\ nBring Swimmers and a towel.\nIt costs $5 to attend for pool fees. Pay the person running the pool session.\nYou MUST be a competent swimmer. CATEGORIES:Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1870@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160603T080000Z DTEND:20160603T100000Z DTSTAMP:20160219T065355Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/canoe-polo-2016-06-03/ SUMMARY:Canoe Polo DESCRIPTION:Have you ever played water polo and thought it was too tame? Do you want to paddle a boat around a pool on a friday night? Have you got y our roll down to a fine art and want to put it to use?\n\n \;\n\nIf yo u answered yes to any of these questions or are just keen to have a bit of fun you should come along to canoe polo.\n\n \;\n\nA few of us from t he club head down most fridays so if you are keen just shoot us a message. \n\nKylie (0422976824)\n\nAlie (0450228081)\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=LPmxXt47XJU\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2027@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160604 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160605 DTSTAMP:20160531T170210Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginners-climbing-trip-bangor-wes t/ SUMMARY:Beginners climbing trip - Bangor West DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone :)\n\nWen Jun\, Vicky and I are running a beginner s climbing trip to Bangor West (in Sutherland) this Saturday. It is nice a nd close to the city\, and easily accessible :) We will be setting up top ropes on climbs ranging from grades 14 to 18.\n\nhttps://www.thecrag.com/c limbing/australia/sutherland/area/13083847\n\nThere may be a car leaving f rom uni\, but be prepared to take public transport to the crag (It is a tr ain ride then walk/bus/cycle to a street called Arunta Close). More detail s to follow!\n\nThings to bring:\n\n water\n lunch\n climbing shoes if you have them (otherwise sneakers or volleys\, or see if any club shoes fit y ou)\n Warm clothing!\n\nPlease PM one of us to let us know what grade you climb in the gym\n\nAnd let us know if you have any questions! :)\n\n  \; CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2029@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160606T203000Z DTEND:20160606T213000Z DTSTAMP:20160606T003159Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/death-stairs-4/ SUMMARY:Death Stairs DESCRIPTION:Death Stairs - 40m elevation gain\, aim for 5-10 laps\, pricele ss endorphins.\n\nFind 'em here - on Denning/Cairo St\n\nGet on it. CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1871@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160610T080000Z DTEND:20160610T100000Z DTSTAMP:20160219T065355Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/canoe-polo-2016-06-10/ SUMMARY:Canoe Polo DESCRIPTION:Have you ever played water polo and thought it was too tame? Do you want to paddle a boat around a pool on a friday night? Have you got y our roll down to a fine art and want to put it to use?\n\n \;\n\nIf yo u answered yes to any of these questions or are just keen to have a bit of fun you should come along to canoe polo.\n\n \;\n\nA few of us from t he club head down most fridays so if you are keen just shoot us a message. \n\nKylie (0422976824)\n\nAlie (0450228081)\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=LPmxXt47XJU\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2026@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160610T130000Z DTEND:20160612T130000Z DTSTAMP:20160530T115340Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/warrumbungles-trad-climbing/ SUMMARY:Warrumbungles Trad Climbing DESCRIPTION:Next long weekend come to the awe inspiring Warrumbungles to cl imb long trad classics such as Flight of the Phoenix.\n\nIt is a few hours walk in to Bluff Mountain where we're headed and we'll be camping at Balo r Hut campground which is free. So you'll need camping gear and a pack to carry it all. I'll find out if there's a water supply.\n\nYou'll need to b e able to lead 14+ trad and be confident multi-pitching as there are not m any single pitch routes. Should be great fun providing the weather is not too cold!\n\nhttps://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/warrumbungles/area /11773375\n\n CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1872@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160617T080000Z DTEND:20160617T100000Z DTSTAMP:20160219T065355Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/canoe-polo-2016-06-17/ SUMMARY:Canoe Polo DESCRIPTION:Have you ever played water polo and thought it was too tame? Do you want to paddle a boat around a pool on a friday night? Have you got y our roll down to a fine art and want to put it to use?\n\n \;\n\nIf yo u answered yes to any of these questions or are just keen to have a bit of fun you should come along to canoe polo.\n\n \;\n\nA few of us from t he club head down most fridays so if you are keen just shoot us a message. \n\nKylie (0422976824)\n\nAlie (0450228081)\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=LPmxXt47XJU\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2028@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160617T130000Z DTEND:20160618T130000Z DTSTAMP:20160604T035523Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/midwinter-ledge-party-mirrorball/ SUMMARY:midwinter ledge party - mirrorball DESCRIPTION:Invite only sorry due to limited space and experience required. \n\nTo continue in Rene's great tradition\, it's nearly time for another m idwinter ledge party! This year\, it's atop the Mirrorball Pinnacle and it would be great to have your company :)\n\nI'll be getting there from 3ish Saturday to set up anchors for everyone. The Mirrorball pinnacle couldn't be a better spot for five star views\, comfort\, luxury and easy access t o classics such as Bunny Bucket\, Hotel Cally\, Darkside\, Dirty Dancing\, the Mirrorball or I Have a Dream (25) (Go be the ole guidebook coverboy!) as well as heaps of cool single pitch routes all around https://www.thecr ag.com/climbing/australia/blue-mountains/bells-line-of-road-pierces-pass\n \nFeel free to organise your routes/a multipitch partner or crew here on t he event.\n\nAccess:\nEasy access from either the more westerly of the two abseils from lunch ledge (I'll leave a rope up) or by climbing the first 3 pitches of the West Face of The Mirrorball (19 on sport/carrots).\n\nGea r:\nYou need to be self sufficient\, I'm just the glue. Depending what you plan to do you'll probably need\n- Your normal multipitching gear (should include headtorch)\n- Food and water for your climb(s) sat/sun as well as your dinner sat night (we'll try share stoves b/w us all\, tbc)\n- Warm c lothes\, beanie\n- More importantly a warm sleeping bag/mat\n- 2 safety sl ings/biners per person\, no unsafety!\n- BYO tinnies\n\nWeather\n- Zero ra in would be great\, otherwise will postpone to the w/e after\n- It may ver y well be excitingly windy\n- It will probably be chilly\, it's a midwinte r ledge party\n\nPlease ask me if you'd like to invite someone else as obv iously there's limited space!\n\nCheers\,\nBrendan END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2021@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160619 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160620 DTSTAMP:20160520T003815Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/paddy-pallin-6-hr-rogaine-2/ SUMMARY:Paddy Pallin 6 hr Rogaine DESCRIPTION:The Paddy Pallin 6 Hr Rogaine is coming up on the 19th of June. Sign up here. Teams will be organised in Early June.\n\nMore information at:\n\nhttp://nswrogaining.org/AboutEvents/Events/16PP/16PP.htm\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2032@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160625 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160626 DTSTAMP:20160624T030008Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intermediate-trad-climbing-zig-zag / SUMMARY:Intermediate Trad Climbing at Zig Zag DESCRIPTION:Eamonn and I are defying the snow and frost and will be heading to Zig Zag on Saturday to slay some splitters. Just for something new \;) We plan to be there around 10am\, pending Eamonn's hangover\, and will b e jamming like mad dogs all day.\n\nYou must be able to lead trad to come - or be able to find a competent leader who you can follow. Depending on t he number of people who want to come\, you might also need a rack\, rope e tc\n\nWHOOOOO\, TRADVENTURES!\n\n \;\n\nSee you there!\n\nEwa &\; E amonn CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2031@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160625T191500Z DTEND:20160626T060000Z DTSTAMP:20160622T104445Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-snowy-piddo/ SUMMARY:Sunday Snowy Piddo DESCRIPTION:This Sunday will be an intermediate trip to Mt Piddington\, a p redominately trad climbing area.\n\n \;\n\nYou will need to be self-su fficient\, and preferably have your own rack. There may be some space for seconders.\n\n \;\n\nGive me a message if you're interested.\n\n \ ;\n\nEamonn CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2034@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160629T073000Z DTEND:20160629T093000Z DTSTAMP:20160628T032115Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intro-backcountry-another/ SUMMARY:Intro into the backcountry (Another!) DESCRIPTION:\nHi everyone\, Alexey is nice enough to run anothe intro to ba ckcountry for those who missed the first and may be keen to learn more and venture into all the snow out there.\n\n\n \n\n\nMore info:\n\n\n \n\n\ nHi all the snow is falling\,\n\n\nthe season is starting!!\n\n\n \n\n\nT ake some time off from exam study &\; come see what backcountry skiing / boarding is all about!\n\n\n \n\n\n6:30pm\n\n\nThis event to is to show u some cool video's &\; pics while also showing u the different types of backcountry sports out there &\; the gear you need to know about.\n\ n\nWhat to buy\, what to not buy. \n\n\nWhen to spend your money &\; wh en to not.\n\n\nTo rent or not to rent\n\n\n \n\n\nThe event will focus o n:\n\n\nBackcountry Gear - Bad gear means a bad time!\n\n\nAT (Apline Tour ing) - Good crossover with Downhill skiers\n\n\nSplit boarding - Good cros sover with Snow Boarder \n\n\nTelemarking - The original backcountry skiin g\n\n\n \n\n\nCome join us\,\n\n\nWe will try to get a some good skiers f rom the club to join us so u can chat to them and answer ur questions.\n\n \n \n\n\nWe will also be announcing a weekend event sometime over the sea son\, on the night!\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2013@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160630T130000Z DTEND:20160702T130000Z DTSTAMP:20160503T052113Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bwrs-navshield-rogaine/ SUMMARY:BWRS NavShield - Rogaine DESCRIPTION:\n\nEvery year the Bushwalkers Wilderness Rescue Squad organis es and runs the NSW Emergency Services Wilderness Navigation Shield or Nav Shield. The location will be announced the week before the event.\n\nThis is essentially a rogaine that attracts a lot of rescue entities (SES\, VRA \, Police rescue\, Ambulance\, Armed Forces).\n\nThere is a ONE-DAY EVENT (8:45 am Saturday to 7:30 pm Saturday)\n\nand a TWO-DAY EVENT (8:45 am Sat urday to 2:00 pm Sunday)\n\nEarly entries ($25 off per team) end on May 15 \, otherwise entries close on June 23.\n\nCost is a little steeper than ot her rogaines: $95 per team + $27.50 per person     -    A team of 4 wo uld be $95 + (4 x $27.50) = $205.00 which works out to $51.25 per person.\ n\nAll other information can be found here http://www.bwrs.org.au/?q=NavS hield\n\nWe will get together in Early May to work out teams and take adva ntage of the discount if there is enough interest. Please indicate if you have a vehicle that we could use. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2016/05/Navshield.jpg CATEGORIES:Rogaining END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2033@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160702T200000Z DTEND:20160703T090000Z DTSTAMP:20160629T132315Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-outdoor-climbing-trip-med low-bath/ SUMMARY:Beginner Outdoor Climbing Trip - Medlow Bath DESCRIPTION:~~TRIP FULL~~\n\n \;\n\nHey all\,\n\n \;\n\nVicky and I will be running a beginner trip next Sunday (3rd July) at Medlow bath in the Blue Mountains. Beautiful scenery and some great beginner climbing rou tes! Very close to the train station with about a 20 minute walk into the area.\n\nhttp://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/blue-mountains/medlow-b ath/route/15340135\n\n \;\n\nAt the moment the trip will be limited to 4 beginner climbers\, but more spots will open up if some more leaders wi ll come along. Preference will be given to club members who haven't climbe d outdoors before. No minimum climbing grade necessary\, but 14 indoors wo uld be beneficial. All climbing related gear can be hired FREE from the ge ar cupboard on wednesday evening!\n\n \;\n\nWhat you need to bring:\n\ n-Food (lunch for the day and snacks)\n\n-Water (About 1.5L)\n\n-Warm clot hes (It's going to be cold! Bring thermals\, warm jackets etc)\n\n-Climbin g Gear (*can be hired FREE from gear cupboard)\n\n * 1 Locking carabiner\n * 1 belay plate\n * Harness\n * Climbing shoes\n * Helmet\n Chalk - optio nal\n\n-Petrol money/public transport money\n\n \;\n\nPlease sign up b elow and message me or Vicky if you have any questions! :) CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2035@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160710T130000Z DTEND:20160710T203000Z DTSTAMP:20160710T064123Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/death-stairs-5/ SUMMARY:Death Stairs DESCRIPTION:Death Stairs - 40m elevation gain\, aim for 5-10 laps\, pricele ss endorphins.\n\nFind 'em here - on Denning/Cairo St\n\nGet on it. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2037@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160721T220000Z DTEND:20160724T100000Z DTSTAMP:20160720T022534Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/nowra/ SUMMARY:Nowra DESCRIPTION:\n\nTime to send those pesky projects you have had brewing all winter!\n\nThis is NOT a beginner trip\, you must be able to lead\, lead b elay\, have your own gear\, and make your own way there.\n\nWe will be dow n at Thompson's sport climbing from Thursday night until Sunday sometime. BYO water\, food and toilet paper and fire wood would be appreciated as th ere is not much there.  We will be camping up the top of Thompson's point and will try to get a spot with a fire. Some tradventurers are also headi ng to Point Perp for the last day or two.\n\nNo registrations needed but s hoot me a message if you are a keen bean! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2016/07/1074647_10200932145320578_793360193_o.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2036@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160723T220000Z DTEND:20160724T070000Z DTSTAMP:20160719T122454Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/easy-like-sunday-mornings/ SUMMARY:Easy Like Sunday Mornings. DESCRIPTION:Hey Team\,\n\nEasy day hike on the Jerusalem Bay Track\, north of Sydney.\n\nhttp://www.wildwalks.com/bushwalking-and-hiking-in-nsw/ku-ri ng-gai-chase-national-park/jerusalem-bay-track-cowan-to-brooklyn.html\n\n1 4km.\n\nA lovely day out in the sun.\nIndividual experiences may vary.\n\n The plan would be to catch a train to Cowan Sunday morning and then a trai n back in the afternoon from Brooklyn. Timings will depend on group size a nd fitness.\n\nYou will need to be fully self sufficient for food (lunch a nd snacks) \, bring 2 litres of water and sun protection.\nYou will also need to pay for train tickets to Cowan and back to Sydney.\n\nSunday.\nMee ting time and place TBA depending on group size and timings.\n\n-Luke CATEGORIES:Bushwalking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2041@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160805T030000Z DTEND:20160805T100000Z DTSTAMP:20160805T043601Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intro-hiking-cape-banks/ SUMMARY:Intro to Hiking - Cape Banks DESCRIPTION:Want to come on some of the harder hikes this semester but stil l feel like a beginner? This is a perfect stepping stone to learn some new skills required for intermediate hikes and some skills for other higher l evel outdoor adventures.\n\nWe will start at the gear cupboard at Sam Crac knell Pavilion at 2pm. We will cover topics such as gear\, packing\, food\ , navigation\, safety\, and first aid kits but also feel free to ask other hiking related questions!\n\nAfter that the fun will start\, around 3pm w e will head to La Perouse by bus and we will do the Cape Banks walk we mig ht even see some whales as the sun sets! You will be using your new skills to all lead the walk together. Wear enclosed shoes\, warm clothes\, and b ring some snacks\, water\, a raincoat and a head torch if you have one. We will be finishing up in the dark for some extra practice to test those ne w navigation skills.\n\nGet ready for some adventures!\n\n*Note: If you wo uld only like to join for either the training or the walk feel free to do so but comment which half you will be attending in the comments when you r egister so I know you are coming. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2016/08/Cape-Banks.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2045@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160805T070000Z DTEND:20160807T090000Z DTSTAMP:20160805T040027Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/deep-dirty-caving-wee-jasper/ SUMMARY:Let's get deep and dirty: Caving at Wee Jasper DESCRIPTION:Caving at Wee Jasper this weekend. CATEGORIES:Caving END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2040@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160805T190000Z DTEND:20160807T070000Z DTSTAMP:20160726T080549Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-cycle-touring/ SUMMARY:Beginner Cycle Touring DESCRIPTION:Hey Guys\,\n\nI am running a beginner cycle touring trip. I am not entirely sure were we will go yet\, but we can discuss that closer to the date.\n\nThe club has recently acquired 3 sets of pannier racks and 3 sets of pannier bags. The plan for the trip will be load up all our campin g gear onto the bikes\, and head out for the weekend. We will aim to ride around 100-130km over the whole weekend\, at a fairly leisurely pace.\n\nY ou will need to supply your own bike\, which should be in a generally good state of repair. Any geared bike will be fine (no fixies)\, but we may be riding on some rough roads\, and maybe some dirt roads. I am happy to mee t with people next Tuesday night (2nd of August) at the gear cupboard to h elp them out with fitting a rack to their bike.\n\nYou should aim to pack as if you were going on an overnight hike. You will need to bring all your own food for the weekend\, as well as a spare tyre tube for your bike. I will bring tools and a pump\, but hopefully we wont need them.\n\nI am ha ppy to take as many people as want to come\, however\, it will be first in first severed for the club gear.  If you are interested in this event\, and need  some more information\, please email me (dpvandermaat@gmail.com ).\n\n \;\n\n\n\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2042@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160805T203000Z DTEND:20160805T203000Z DTSTAMP:20160803T164420Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/winter-canyoning-tiger-snake/ SUMMARY:Winter canyoning - Tiger Snake DESCRIPTION:Hey :)\n\nAnyone missing canyoning yet?\n\nLuke and I are leadi ng a mostly dry (wet up to knees or thighs) canyon on sat (6 Aug). Beginne r friendly :)\n\nLeaving uni at 7:30am\n\nCheck out the track notes here:\ n\nhttp://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/tiger_snake.htm\n\nPlease P M me to let me know your canyoning experience\, the gear you have and if y ou have a car! :)\n\nThings to bring:\n\n Harness\n Belay device\n Safety sling\n Prussik\n locking biner (at least 2\, preferably 3)\n Helmet\n Hea dtorch (let me know if you don't have this!)\n Thermals (to wear\, plus a set of EXTRA thermals in a dry bag)\n Woollen socks and closed shoes (snea kers or volleys)\n Lunch and water\n Rain jacket or windbreaker\n CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2043@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160806T230000Z DTEND:20160807T060000Z DTSTAMP:20160804T074117Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-climbing-feed-blair-cake/ SUMMARY:Beginner Climbing / Feed Blair and Minus cake DESCRIPTION:Hey Team\,\n\nBlair and I will be teaching a bunch of you to cl imb. If you're well behaved and bring us cake\, I might even teach you how to lead too!\n\nMount Alexandra is about an hour and a half from UNSW\, m aking it a convenient day trip. We have limited car seats going from Sydne y with Blair\, so organise lifts with him on the UNSWOC Facebook page\, wh ereas I will be coming via Bowral\, so may be able to give people lifts fr om the train station (organise on the Facebook page\, limited seats availa ble). Otherwise you can just drive and meet us down there.\n\nWe have shoe s\, ropes\, harnesses belay devices and carabiners\, so this is a good way to get into climbing outdoors if you haven't done it before and have no g ear of your own.\n\nBring food and at least 2L of water.\n\nEspecially cak e.\n\nIt will be cold (forecast is for 4-8 degrees). If you get hypothermi a because you didn't bring a warm jacket or downie I will personally fine you at Boree Log and others will laugh at your stupidity!\n\nIf you have any questions\, ask on the Facebook page (note that there is a fee of one piece of cake per question\, two if they have already been answered here). \n\nHere is where the carpark is:\n\nhttps://www.google.com.au/maps/place/ 34%C2%B026'34.2%22S+150%C2%B027'13.4%22E/@-34.4428259\,150.4531708\,237m/d ata=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d-34.442827!4d150.453718\n\n \ ;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT 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 BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2030@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160812T070000Z DTEND:20160814T120000Z DTSTAMP:20160802T084332Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/ski-bus-weekend-away/ SUMMARY:Ski Bus Weekend Away (Trip full!!!) DESCRIPTION:Ladies and Gents\, it's time again for the SKI BUS WEEKEND AWAY !\n\n\n\nLast year was a great success so we'll be doing it again. This we ekend is great for learning how to ski/board\, polish up your skills\, get into the backcountry\, or just have a great weekend with your mates.\n\n\ n\nNote.. This is ACTUALLY Sam skiing in Australia.\n\nWe have organised a bus\, food and accommodation deal to get everyone there\, keep you warm a nd enable maximum shreddage!\nWHEN?\nWe will leave UNSW Friday the 12th of August at 6:00 pm to ski on the 13th and 14th. We will drop you back late Sunday night.\nWHERE?\nWe will leave from gate 14 of UNSW\, next to the physics lawn and will drop you back there. We'll drive down\, have a few b eers on the bus\, dinner at Maccas\, and then arrive in Jindy. We are stay ing in East Jindy at the Snowy Valley Resort\, which has a pool\, spa\, an d a hotel bar which will be awesome with 60 sexy UNSWOCer's occupying it.\ n\nLast year we went to Perisher so this year to shake it up we're going t o Thredbo where it is cheaper\, we don't have to catch the tube\, we get l unch deals\, and we have access to OzSnow's gear hire center which will le t you change up your gear during the day if necessary (unlike last year).\ nWHO?\nTo join this trip\, you must be a member of UNSWOC. A few members o f some of our sister clubs from other unis  (SURMC\, UTSOAC\, SUBW) and a t UNSW (UWC\, WSC and WSWB) might be joining us too.\nHOW MUCH DO I NEED T O PAY?\nAbout $245 - $500. Here's how it goes:\n\nAccommodation\, dinner\ , lunch snacks\, breakfasts and the bus? $245!\nAdd Thredbo Lift Pass: $19 9\nAdd Gear Hire: $40 Ski Gear\, $50 Board Gear\nAdd 2 x 2 hour lessons: $ 20\nNow?\nYou need to pay a $45 deposit to book a space (bottom of the pag e).\n\nThen you'll need to pay the rest of the accomodation cost\, $200. Y ou'll have to pay this by the end of the 24th of June (this coming Friday ). Details on how to pay:\n\nMake the description your NAME and your name only. No need to add in "ski" or "bus" or "snow".\n$200\nUNSWOC\nBSB: 0623 03\nAccount: 10886103\n\nIf you forget to put your name in the description please email alie.repetto@gmail.com with a screenshot of the transaction details.\nOn the trip?\nOnly the basic $245 is sorted out through us\, ev erything else (lift passes\, ski hire\, and lessons) will be done on the b us IN CASH\, so BRING CASH!!!\nOTHER DEETS\nWhen you book below please ent er your details so that we are able to contact you on the weekend if need be\, and please make sure that your account details are up to date\, in p articular your emergency contact who should NOT be someone who is with you on the weekend.\n\nHelmets will be require on this trip\, so if you don't own a ski helmet then you will be able to hire one.\n\nFinally\, please e nter what type of room you would like to reside in as far as bed times go. \n\nSee you on the slopes!\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Backcountry END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2049@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160814 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160815 DTSTAMP:20160809T142020Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intermediate-climbing-trip-cosmicr acktion-death-cracks/ SUMMARY:Intermediate Climbing Trip: CosmiCrAcktion - Death Cracks DESCRIPTION:517Hey\,\n\nAlastair\, Michael Mate (and potentially some other trad leaders) and I are thinking about heading to Cosmic County this Sund ay. Cosmic is home to what most Trad Daddies and Crack Whores agree is the Mountains' best splitter (read awesome crack): Interstate 31. There are s ome other awesome climbs to get on there.\n\nDue to transport limitations\ , this trip is targeted at climbers who want to improve their ropework and anchor skills/knowledge. As such\, you should already have some level of exposure to these skills (e.g.. Brendan's anchor workshops\, some experien ce seconding trad\, etc.). Assumed knowledge (which we will go over briefl y before we start climbing) includes:\n\n Types of anchor systems - slidin g X\, cordalette\, eqalette\, qua\n Knots - clove hitch\, alpine butterfly and the usual stuff like overhand and figure eight on a bight\n\nThis is a good way to learn about trad placements and gain exposure to a different (and awesome) style of climbing: crack climbing. Shoot me a message on ac ebook or emailme if you're interested (with experience\, etc)\n\nOh and th e  plan is to set up a top rope on I31 and do Death Crack laps\n\nWhat to Bring:\n\n Helmet\n Harness\n ATC + spare biners\n Sling or two\n Shoes\n Chalk\n Lunch\n Water\n A big bag to help carry gear and rope\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2016/08/CC26.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2046@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160813T200000Z DTEND:20160814T080000Z DTSTAMP:20160808T015404Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-abseiling/ SUMMARY:Beginner Abseiling DESCRIPTION:This trip will be suitable for all skill levels. We will happil y teach anyone who hasn't abseiled before. We will be on-top of some very tall cliffs.\n\nThe plan will be to catch the 7:20am train from Central to Katoomba on Sunday morning. We will then walk out to Malatia Point\, and return to Katoomba via the Furber Steps. We should get back to Syndey at a bout 7:00pm.\n\nYou will need to wear enclosed shoes and bring a day pack with the following:\n\n 2L of water.\n Food for lunch.\n A jumper or jacke t to keep the wind out.\n Abseiling gear (Harness\, belay device\, slings\ , carabiners\, prussick cord)  - you can hire this from the club on Wedne sday night.\n Helmet (mandatory! No hat\, no play).\n\nIf you have any que stions\, email me at dpvandermaat@gmail.com.\n\n\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Bushwalking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2047@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160817T070000Z DTEND:20160817T170000Z DTSTAMP:20160808T122550Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/this-is-gear-cleanup/ SUMMARY:THIS. IS. GEAR (CLEANUP)!!!! DESCRIPTION:Wow! It's that time of year again\, kids! Time to un$%&\;* t he cluster%&\;*# and make your life and my life easier (and maybe unco ver some long lost possessions along the way).\n\nI've been told by the Bo ss that the club will provide beer and pizza to those who help on. Free di nner AND get you get to handle some serious hardware...who could say no?\n \nTHE PLAN:\n\n Gear night will proceed as usual\, I'll be running it from 6-7PM\n While at the gear cupboard\, we'll be removing stuff\, replacing stuff (hopefully in a more orderly fashion)\, cutting rope and doing a sto cktake on a couple of types of gear (prusiks and boltplates sacrificed fo r a greater good). If you're luck we might even boil some cams and relube (mmmm cams)\n I'll bring my car down and we'll move stuff and people over to the tramshed and continue the mayhem\n Pizza and beer will be consumed throughout the night\n Post gear visit to the local tavern\n 3AM uber Dea th Stairs courtesy of Eamonn\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2039@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160819T060000Z DTEND:20160819T110000Z DTSTAMP:20160725T130211Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/pubgaine/ SUMMARY:Pubgaine! DESCRIPTION:This year's PUBGAINE! is going to be based around the City an d Inner West\, with the Hash House being located in Victoria Park at the B BQ's just next to City Rd.\n\n \;\n\n\n\nFor all of you who don't kno w what I'm talking about\, a PUBGAINE! is a portmanteau of 'Pub-crawl' a nd 'Rogaine'. In the former\, good times are had. In the latter teams of 3 -5 race around to collect Control Points with the aid of map and compass . Combining these activities makes for a ludicrously good time!\n\nThe rul es are simple. Each team is given a map with a list of pubs marked on it. Each pub is worth a designated number of point based roughly on the diffic ultly of reaching it. You are allowed to move by foot\, or on public trans port\, but no cars\, taxi's or bicycles. Team must remain together at all times.\n\nThe PUBGAINE! itself will begin at  6:30p.m. There will be a w arm-up BBQ and registration from 5pm\, so come along at any time and get s ome food when you register. Rego will close at 6:20 before a mass start at 6:30. Maps will be handed out as you register your team. All teams must be back at the Hash House no later than 9:30\, and a 10 point penalty per minute late will given. If you cannot make it in time after work/uni\, you may join a team out on the course if you get them to register on your beh alf.\n\nBonus points will be awarded on the following basis:\n\n1. Each te am member carrying a compass\, worn around their neck (+20 points)\n\n2. E ach team member wearing a head torch\, you may turn it off when entering a pub (+20 points)\n\n3. Each team member dressed in thermals and shorts (b ottoms mandatory and tops encouraged) (+50 points) (-50 points for cotton leggings)\n\n4. Each team member drinks a beverage at a pub - proven with a receipt (double points for that pub)\n\n5. Teams with at least 1 non-cl ub member or member who joined less than 6 months ago (+50 points for the first\,and +30 points for each additional)\n\nIf you have any questions\, please contact me\, I am happy to help. I encourage everyone to participat e\, this will be a very fun night!\n\nThe entry fee will be $5. The BBQ be forehand will be free!\n\n \;\n\n*Disclaimer*\n\nWhen you PUBGAINE!\, you are wholly responsible for your actions. UNSWOC doesn't\ninsure\, ensu re\, assure or make reasonable action to protect or provide for anything\n at this event. If you get arrested\, detained\, or break a leg in the SCG \, it is your and only your problem(s). Look out for each other :).\n\n&nb sp\;\n\n CATEGORIES:Rogaining END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2051@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160819T130000Z DTEND:20160819T130000Z DTSTAMP:20160818T073656Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/lost-world-day-hike/ SUMMARY:Lost World - Day Hike DESCRIPTION:\n\nCome for a wander this weekend and join us as we seek out a Lost World!\n\nLose yourself strolling through fern filled forests and along crystal clear creeks. Then find yourself again with views from the s pectacular sandstone cliffs of the Lost World...\n\nYep I'm going to stop pretending I can write nice\, poetic descriptions of nature and just give you the details. I am\, after all\, an engineering student. So here's the plan:\n\nWe will meet early Saturday morning at 8:00am on Platform 7 at Ce ntral Station. From there we will take the 8:18 train up to Faulconbridge where we will start the walk.\n\nAs I said above in my beautiful verse we will be walking a lot of the day in forest and along a creek. There will b e plenty of opportunities to swim if it's a nice day so bring swimmers if you aren't afraid of a bit of cold water!\n\nThings to Bring:\n\n Good sho es for walking (i.e. NOT thongs)\n Sunscreen and Hat\n A Daypack\n Lunch a nd snacks\n Water (about 2-3L\, depending on the weather forecast)\n Swimm ers and a towel (optional)\n Headtorch (optional\, if you already have one throw it in just in case! We certainly don't plan to be walking at night! )\n Your biggest smile and a can-do attitude!\n\nIf you have any questions feel free to contact myself (Andrew Barnett) or Hanna (Hanna Jayne) on Fa cebook\, or you can also contact me on 0439735393 or at andrew.barnett.au@ gmail.com\n\n \;\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2016/08/FaulG-13.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2038@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160819T130000Z DTEND:20160819T130000Z DTSTAMP:20160808T230015Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/lake-macquarie-rogaine/ SUMMARY:Lake Macquarie Rogaine DESCRIPTION:Yes\, ladies and gentlemen\, anouther rogaine!\n\n \;\n\nTh is time it is an Lake Macquarie\, just an hour and a half north of Sydney. There is a 6 hr and 12 hr event\, I would be happy to do either depending on what everyone else is keen on. Rogaining is an excellent way to improv e your navigation skills for the upcoming canyoning season! If you are wan t to come a long\, sign up here and we can get some teams organised.\n\nE ntry fee is:\n\n\n\nFull\n$65\n\n\nConcession\n$46\n\n\n\n \;\n\nhttp: //nswrogaining.org/AboutEvents/Events/16LM/16LM.htm\n\n \;\n\n CATEGORIES:Rogaining END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2050@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160819T220000Z DTEND:20160821T110000Z DTSTAMP:20160815T021527Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-cycling-revive-cycling-be aches-national-parks/ SUMMARY:Beginner Cycling: Revive yourself cycling along beaches and through national parks DESCRIPTION:Hi everybody\,\n\nSam and me are going to run an easy and relax ed cycling trip on the central coast next weekend. We will start on Saturd ay morning at a reasonable time (tba) to allow for some recovery from the pubgaine\, take the train to gosford and then cycle along nice beaches\, maybe even have a swim. We'll camp on a beach camp ground and then head o n the next morning towards Newcastle. The whole thing is only 100km\, not too hilly and has amazing views\, so it should be fun! If you want to try cycle touring\, this is your trip. If you are already a veteran but just want something nice to recover from the pubgaine\, this is also your trip! \n\nMessage Sam or me\, if you have any questions! Also\, please comment w ith your experience level.\n\nBelow you'll find a packing list.\n\nCheers\ ,\n\nSteffi\n\n \;\n\n\n\nWhat to bring:\n\nCamping equipment:\n\n War m sleeping bag\n Sleeping mat\n Tent\n\nCycling equipment:\n\n Bike with r ack and panniers\n->\; you can fix it up at bike club at unsw on Tue 12- 2 at arc office or Thur 12-2 at the innovation centre and get bike racks a nd panniers from the club on gear night\, wednesday all night. People at t he bike club can help you mount them. :)\n Spare tube and tube fix set\n l ights\n helmet\n\nMisc:\n\n food for 2 days\, take some snacks for during the day\, e.g. muesli bars\n water bottle or camel bag so that you can eas ily drink on your bike\n warm clothes\n swim suit and towel\n head torch\n stove\n strong quads and arses from granite\n good mood\n money for train and beer\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Cycle Touring END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2048@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160820T130000Z DTEND:20160820T130000Z DTSTAMP:20160809T104237Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/lead-training-transition-outdoors- 2/ SUMMARY:LEAD TRAINING: Transition to Outdoors DESCRIPTION:Hi everyone :)\n\nThis trip is aimed at people who ALREADY know how to lead climb and belay\, and want to start transitioning from leadin g in the gym to outdoor lead climbing safely*\n\nThe purpose of this trip: \n\n practicing your lead climbing outdoors under supervision\n learning t o clean (taking your gear off a sport route)\n discussing gear stuff: e.g. ropes and dirt\, using one side of a quickdraw for rope consistently\, 90 deg bolt plates etc.\n and (possibly) how to create a BASIC top rope ancho r\n\nIf you're keen to come\, please PM me:\n\n your leading experience:\n \n how long you've been leading for and\n what grade you climb\n\n\n if yo u have a car\n\nVenue TBA soon. Most probably somewhere in the Blue Mounta ins\n\nI'll keep the number of spaces small for now\, and we'll re-evaluat e depending on who signs up and your experience levels.\n\n*i should clari fy that this well help start a transition to outdoors\, but more training is likely to be necessary and we'd recommend going outdoors with more expe rienced people until you are very confident CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2052@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160826T050000Z DTEND:20160828T050000Z DTSTAMP:20160819T014844Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bulahdelah-mongo-brush-kayak-exped ition/ SUMMARY:Bulahdelah to Mongo Brush Kayak Expedition DESCRIPTION:Like a hike\, but with your arms.\n\nCome displace some water a nd harness the beautiful force of buoyancy!\n\nWe will drive up to Bulahde lah on friday night (leave sydney around 5pm)\, and set out on saturday mo rning\, then spend saturday night camping on the mouth of the Super Myall river. On sunday we will explore more in Myall Lakes national park. We wil l be home on sunday evening.\n\nThings you need:\n\nIn a dry pack (or doub le bin bag):\n\n tent\n sleeping bag/mat\n thermals/warm clothes\n waterpr oof jacket (optional)\n headtorch\n\nOther:\n\n min. 10L water or a water filtration/treatment system\n food for 2 days\n food cooking device\n chai tea\n\nKayaking things (provided by us):\n\n kayak\n spray skirt\n PFD\n paddle\n pump\n\nSpaces are currently limited by kayaks and roof racks\, but please pm me (fb: mac labine-romain) or aidan if you would like to com e along and have both a car and a sea kayak!\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2054@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160826T200000Z DTEND:20160827T070000Z DTSTAMP:20160825T074818Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/get-down-to-the-bouldering-frontli nes/ SUMMARY:Get down to the (bouldering) Frontlines! DESCRIPTION:Hey all\,\n\nVicky\, Bayu and I are running a beginner friendly bouldering trip this Saturday! :) We'll be heading to Frontlines https:// www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/north-west/the-frontlin which has a hug e variety of problems to solve.\n\n\n\nYou don't need any climbing experie nce to come along\; just a smile and some cake to share \;)\n\nYou will ne ed to bring the following:\n\n Climbing Shoes*\n Chalk\n Lunch\n At least 1.5L water\n Fuel money for the driver\n\n*Can be borrowed free of charge from the club on Wednesday night (5-6pm).\n\nPlaces are limited to 7 at th e moment\, but if you have a car\, or bouldering mats and would like to co me along - please message me. We'll organise transport in a facebook messa ge once we have everyone signed up.\n\n \;\n\nCheers\,\n\nEamonn ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2016/08/bouldering.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2053@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160826T220000Z DTEND:20160828T060000Z DTSTAMP:20160823T114515Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/royal-national-park-overnight-inte rmediate-hiking/ SUMMARY:Royal National Park overnight - Beginner/Intermediate hiking DESCRIPTION:Just moved in from overseas? trying to explore the greener side of Australia? prefer wilderness over getting shitfaced in Side bar\, back packer style? You are looking at the right place!\nCome join us in the roy al national park - Imagine yourself standing on top of a cliff\, huge sto rm clouds fly over the ocean\, you can feel the sea spray melting on you r face. Your ears surrounded by the echo of the waves\, there is no pain\, you are totally not having a heat stroke\, there is no dropbear above you ahhh fuck it i hate meditation\n\n=============\n\nUPDATE: David have ki ndly organised most of this event - here is the plan--->\; RNPitinerary \n\n=============\n\nP.S: Wedding cake rock area is fenced off for safety reasons. sadly you can not recreate the picture sitting on the rock\n\nPac king list:\n\nDavid have included it in the itinerary file\n\nFew tips her e:\n\nMake sure you have a sleeping pad - you can't sleep with just a slee ping bag.\nbring 5L of water at least\nbring toilet paper unless you don' t mind wiping with pine needles :D\nYour bag fully loaded should be 15kg o r less\, don't overpack\n\nWe made a post on Facebook if you have any ques tions\, go to gear cupboard at wednesday 5pm if you need to borrow gear\, please let us know if you are no longer able to come :)\n\nAll the best\, \nVictor END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2055@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160828 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160829 DTSTAMP:20160825T151251Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/exploratory-canyon-2/ SUMMARY:Exploratory Canyon DESCRIPTION:This is an advanced-level trip.\n\nExploratory canyoning is whe re you find something on a map which looks like a canyon then go and explo re it. There are no descriptions or track notes to work off\, and very few (if any) people visit the area each year. Therefore\, this trip will incl ude activities such as:\n\n bushbashing (and lots of it)\n building\, insp ecting and testing abseil anchors\n abseiling and prussiking\n\nThis Sund ay I'm planning to explore some areas on Newnes Plateau or in the Wollanga mbe Wilderness (to be decided). Some of the canyons will be narrow and som e will involve abseiling. There will probably be ankle-deep water.\n\nAll the details will be sorted out once we've got a group organised. This incl udes which canyon we actually visit!\n\nIf you're keen to come\, let me k now:\n\n Your previous canyoning experience\, if I haven't canyoned with y ou before\n How hardcore you are (0 = I might come if you can guarantee I won't get wet\, 10 = let's get a first descent during the middle of winter when it's snowing)\n If you are able to drive and if so\, what type of ca r (2WD\, AWD\, 4WD)\n\nFeel free to ask me questions via email or facebook ! CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2056@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160902 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160903 DTSTAMP:20160828T101127Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/dinosaurs-claustral-canyon/ SUMMARY:Dinosaurs in Claustral Canyon DESCRIPTION:Are you up for some glow worms\, tight constrictions\, abseils down hidden waterfalls\, running from dinosaurs\, sore legs\, a proper app reciation for warm sunlight and an overall awesome Friday? If so\, perfect ! Because Luke and I are running a trip with that very description!\n\nPro vided it doesn't Ranon us we will be heading up to the mountains this Frid ay for an adventure! The plan is to take the Ranon entrance to Claustral c anyon\, Slot in that Nat Geo shot and head up Thunder canyon in reverse\, over the Camel's hump and home.\n\nYou sorta need to already know some of the ropes for this trip\, so hence why it is intermediate only. If I haven 't canyoned with you before\, please add in the comments section your prev ious canyoning experience. It will be a long day (12ish hours) so we might camp nearby in the mountains Thursday night to get that early start.\n\nS ome reminders of very important things to pack:\n\n\n Harness\n Safeties + locking biners\n Helmet\n Descender\n Warmest canyoning gear you own (it' s not canyoning season yet\, so it will be COLD!)\n Headtorch \n Space bla nket\n Drybag/s\n Lunch\n Dry clothes\n\n \;\nSome other important thi ngs to pack:\n\n\n A treat to share i.e. Chocolate/tea/cake\n Your brain ( we don't want any accidents)\n Dinosaur identification guidebook\n Waterpr oof Camera\n\n \;\nThings we have sorted out:\n\n\n Ropes\n First Aid Kit\n PLB\n Maps\n\n \;\nAlso\, spots are limited to 5 only (1 car) if you have a car to drive us there you will get priority on this trip *hint hint* (you won't be that weak link we feed to the T-Rex)\n\n*Note: You ca n borrow gear from the gear cupboard Wednesday night\, remember to bring y our $10 deposit! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2016/08/12063295_1047300955310129_6668648316240016855_n.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2057@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160903T180000Z DTEND:20160904T103000Z DTSTAMP:20160901T082218Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/advanced-bushwalking/ SUMMARY:Advanced Bushwalking DESCRIPTION:A long day walk. Leaving central by train at 5:40am. Walking fr om Wentworth Falls to Katoomba\, via Mt Solitary. Must be self sufficient. \n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2059@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160909T200000Z DTEND:20160909T200000Z DTSTAMP:20160908T011433Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intermediate-climbing-trip-2/ SUMMARY:Intermediate climbing trip DESCRIPTION:Hi everyone :)\n\nSorry for the late notice\, but we just reali sed one of our leaders can't make it next week\, so we're going to run a t rip this week instead :) Gear night this week has passed\, but luckily for us\, Andrew and Abi are gear guys \;)\n\nMt York probably. Saturday 10th Sept\n\nIdeally most who come should be able to lead and lead belay\, howe ver we might consider taking along a few beginners (either way\, message m yself\, Abi and Andrew about what experience you have)\n\nThings to bring: \n\n Harness\n Helmet\n belay device\n Shoes and chalk bag\n Safety sling and locking biner\n lunch and water\n Your own gear if you have it\n CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2060@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160917T200000Z DTEND:20160918T080000Z DTSTAMP:20160913T000602Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/long-daywalk/ SUMMARY:Long Daywalk DESCRIPTION:Hey gang.\n\nI am planning to do the Coast Track as a long day walk on Sunday. All are welcome\, but you should have a good level of fitn ess. The walk is 26km\, and I would like to do it in about 6-7hours.\n\nWe will catch the 7:20 train from Central to Cronulla\, then catch the first ferry across to Bundena. You will need to bring cash for the ferry ($3.20 for students\, $6.40 for adults)\, as they don't accept credit card or Op al card.\n\nYou will need to bring the usual day walking stuff:\n\n Food.\ n Water (minimum 2l).\n Sturdy shoes.\n A backpack.\n Sun protection.\n Co ld/Wet weather jacket.\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2016/08/1420455994_Wedding-Cake-Rock-Bundeena-New-South-wales-2142466-tdn- low-resolution.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2061@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160924 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160926 DTSTAMP:20160919T023741Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intermediate-overnight-hike-mount- solitary/ SUMMARY:Intermediate Overnight Hike to Mount Solitary DESCRIPTION:Do you like waking up to sunrises on mountain tops? Do you like large blisters on your feet and bruises on your hips from carrying heavy packs? You can enjoy the best of both these experiences next weekend in t he Blue Mountains. We will walk from Katoomba to Wentworth Falls via the R uined Castle\, and camp on Mount Solitary on saturday night. Wildwalks: K atoomba to Wentworth Falls via the Jamison Valley\n\nExpect an early satur day morning departure and late sunday return. If you have a car and would like to drive - let us know! Otherwise\, it is easy to get the train (ther e are stations at both Katoomba and Wentworth Falls) and we will organise a time for us all to go.\n\nThings you need:\n\n Hiking pack\n Tent\n Slee ping bag (it could get down to ~0 degrees at night so make sure it is qu ite warm!)\n Sleeping mat\n Headtorch\n 10L water 5L water\n Food for 2 d ays\n Warm clothes\n Rain jacket\n one bar of minimum 70% cocoa dark choco late (optional)\n\nYou can borrow the first 4 items on the list from gear cupboard on wednesday night (bring a $10 deposit).\n\nThis hike is moderat ely challenging\, and will require a medium amount of walking endurance as well as rock scrambling ability. Please message one of us (Hanna Jayne or Mac Labine-Romain) on facebook to let us know your previous hiking experi ence if you'd like to join us! (:\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Bushwalking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2063@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160925 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160926 DTSTAMP:20160920T133629Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intermediate-climbing-bardens-look out/ SUMMARY:Intermediate Climbing @ Bardens Lookout DESCRIPTION:Eamonn and I are running an intermediate climbing trip at Barde ns Lookout this Sunday. The crag has a really nice spread of climbs in the high-teens and low-twenties\, perfect for anyone who has come on a bunch of beginner trips and wants to push their climbing outdoors.\n\nYou can ch eck out the climbs here: https://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/blue-m ountains/bardens-lookout\n\nExperience in lead climbing and lead belaying is preferred\, but message either Eamonn or myself if you are unsure about your experience and would still like to come.\n\nGEAR -  Most of the ite ms in this list can be hired on Wednesday from the gear cupboard for a $10 deposit. This will be returned to you when you return the gear. It's also your responsibility to sort out gear before the trip.\n\n Harness - avail able for hire\n Climbing shoes - available for hire\n Locking carabiner an d belay device - available for hire\n Helmet - available for hire\n Chalk and chalk bag - optional\n Food and water for the day\n Sunscreen\n Fuel m oney for your driver\n\nTRANSPORT - We will most likely car pool from uni. If you have a car and can drive\, please message Eamonn or myself.\n\nFee l free to shoot any questions to Eamonn or myself via the interwebs or at the Ledge on Thursday.\n\nSee you there :) CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2062@unswoc.org DTSTART:20160930T200000Z DTEND:20161002T090000Z DTSTAMP:20160919T120413Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/mount-donkey/ SUMMARY:Mount the Donkey! DESCRIPTION:Hi folks\,\n\nOctober long weekend - 2 day (overnight) bushwalk ing trip of moderate difficulty departing early Saturday morning and retur ning Sunday evening. The destination - Donkey Mountain. For inspiration\, see Sam's post:\nhttp://unswoc.org/wordpress/2015/11/03/ass-donkey-mounta in/\n\nThe plan will be to carry water and all our camping gear up to the Grand Entrance\, duck in and drop packs in the grand hall or other suitabl e sheltered campsite and then explore the tops of Donkey Mountain for the afternoon\, before returning to camp for the evening. Further exploration on Sunday morning\, then after lunch drop back down to the car(s).\n\nThe walking is all off track\, not too scrubby but with some rock scrambling a nd canyon exploration. We will also need to carry all our water unless the re is rain forecast\, and the climb up to the tops is very steep so modera te fitness (or sheer determination) is required.\n\nIf interested\, please sign up and if I haven't walked with you before please email stevenmhare [at] gmail dot com and advise of your bushwalking experience and if possib le nominate a committee member that can vouch for your abilities.\n\nI can pick up participants at Strathfield Station - I am keen to get away early so it will be 0730 pickup at Strathfield. Drop off back at Strathfield li kely in the evening (6-8pm) Sunday. Likely cost around $10 petrol contribu tion. CATEGORIES:Bushwalking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2065@unswoc.org DTSTART:20161004T073000Z DTEND:20161004T103000Z DTSTAMP:20160925T023708Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intro-trip-leading/ SUMMARY:Intro to Trip Leading - Tues 4th Oct DESCRIPTION:Hey guys :)\n\nWe are running this on-campus training session f or people who have been climbing and canyoning for awhile/have become conf ident\, and want to start learning to become independent and run trips for others. The focus will be on climbing and canyoning trips.\n\nThis traini ng session is only the beginning*\, and based on who shows interest\, we'l l start looking into more practical training. We are investing time and ef fort into training new trip leaders for the club\, so think about whether this is something you might like to do :)\n\nTopics covered range from bas ics like creating a trip on the website\, responsibilities of a trip leade r (incl. a bit on legal liability) and the list of extras that i trip lead er should bring\, to more practical aspects such as basic rigging\, steps to go through when teaching someone to abseil etc.\n\nMessage me if you're not sure if you are ready to start trip leading :)\n\n*attending this tra ining session will not mean you are ready to lead trips on your own yet. CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2067@unswoc.org DTSTART:20161008T050000Z DTEND:20161009T100000Z DTSTAMP:20161004T123431Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sending-sheilas-aka-girls-climbing -trip/ SUMMARY:Sending Sheilas aka All Girls Climbing Trip DESCRIPTION:Yay! Finally a plan! Read it\, memorise it and if you have any questions please shoot me a message over FB or on 0430 759 688.\n\nGet psy ched!!!\n\nTHE PLAN\n\nSaturday\n\n 4 - 5pm: Meet in Sydney with designate d drivers and head towards the Cathedral of Ferns campsite in Mt Wilson. W ith stops\, this should take roughly 2.5 hrs\n 6:30 - 7:30pm: Arrive\, set up camp\, get dinner and a fire going!\n 7:30 - late: Hang out and eat wh atever delicious goods Nikki has baked. Everyone else is encouraged to bak e :)\n\n\n\n \;\n\nSunday\n\n 3 - 7am: Breakfast and psych for climbin g!\n 7 - 8am: Head towards Bardens Lookout/Mt York\n 6-7pm: Head back to S ydney with a potential dinner stop along the way\n\nThe reason we may be h eading to two and not just one crag is that with the size of our group\, i t would be rather rude to overcrowd any one crag. Bardens Lookout and Mt Y ork are basically in the same place\, so your sistas from another mista wo n't be too far away. There are also great climbs within the 15-20 range at both crags :)\n\nCheck out the routes here:\n\nMt York - https://www.thec rag.com/climbing/australia/blue-mountains/mount-york\n\nBardens Lookout - https://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/blue-mountains/bardens-lookout\ n\nCar pooling:\n\nDrivers: Post on the FB event how many seats you have\, what time you will be leaving and how many people you can take.\n\nPassen gers: Be quick and snag a spot when drivers put up their car!\n\nFood:\n\n Unless someone knows how to do a massive cook-up I suggest arranging your own camping dinner for Saturday night. The club may have cooking equipment (gas\, stoves and pots) that you can borrow\, but if not post on the FB e vent and see if you can do a food share with someone else.\n\nBring your o wn breakfast and lunch for Sunday.\n\nGear list:\n\nMost of this can be bo rrowed from the club if you do not own it yourself. Gear night is on Wedne sday and a deposit is required to borrow gear.\n\nEssential\n\n Helmet\n H arness\n Climbing shoes\n Food and water (At least 1.5L for Sunday. There is a rain water tank that most people drink out of at Cathedral of Ferns)\ n Sleeping bag\n Tent\n Sleeping mat\n Warm clothes because the mountains will be cold at night\n Head torch or hand held torch\n Cooking equipment or a friend who has cooking equipment\n\nOptional (aka bring it if you hav e it!)\n\n Chalk and chalk bag\n Ropes\n Belay device and locking biner\n Safety sling and locking biner\n Quickdraws\n Bolt plates\n Short statics/ cordelettes\n First aid kit\n\nOther stuff\n\n I've never tried it before\ , but I think climbing in costume would be fun. Bring whatever ridiculous clothes you have hiding in the depths of your closest and let's bring some pizazz to the crag!\n\n[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Exh ibit A: Banana![/caption]\n\n Spots are strictly limited to 20 people.\n I 'm pretty sure I've forgotten something so stay posted as I hopefully beco me less geriatric over the next three days.\n\nCheers\,\n\nVicky :)\n\n&nb sp\; CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2068@unswoc.org DTSTART:20161008T213000Z DTEND:20161009T003000Z DTSTAMP:20161005T231042Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/niceneasy-trail-running/ SUMMARY:Nice'n'Easy trail running DESCRIPTION:Gunna head out for a run on Sunday. Should be nice and easy\, a nd open to anyone who wants to come along.\n\n \;\n\nThe plan is the h ead down to La Perouse on Sunday morning (meeting at about 8:30am) and go for a run out to the headland and back. It should be roughly an 8-10km ro und trip.  We should be finished by about 10-10:30 and you should bring m oney for a milkshake afterwards!\n\nMake sure you bring some water and som e sun-screen! We will meet on the grass just next to the round-about as yo u drive into the car park at La Perouse.\n\n \;\n\n CATEGORIES:Social Event,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2070@unswoc.org DTSTART:20161012T053000Z DTEND:20161012T080000Z DTSTAMP:20161010T021309Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/training-orienteering-practical-na vigation-workshop/ SUMMARY:TRAINING - ORIENTEERING PRACTICAL NAVIGATION WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:\n\nNavigation is a skill that you can never hope to master by reading articles or watching presentations. The best way to learn how to n avigate or to improve your navigation is to practice! That's why I am runn ing a practical orienteering workshop this Wednesday at Centennial Park!\n \nThe course will be suitable for anyone\, whether you are a beginner or y ou want to learn some new tricks and tips to enhance your navigation skill s. The topics we will cover (both in theory and then practice) will be:\n\ n Basic map reading - Contours and Symbols\n Compass - Orienting the map a nd bearings\n Route choice - Terrain\, thickness and speed consideration\n Advanced topics if time permits\n\nThe course will start at 4:30PM and wi ll be done before dark at the latest by 7PM.\n\nWe will meet in Centennial Park out the front of Centennial Homestead\, see location here: https:// www.google.com.au/maps/place/33%C2%B053'39.9%22S+151%C2%B014'00.1%22E/@-33 .894424\,151.2328138\,19z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d-33.894424 !4d151.233361\n\nI might also be able to give a lift from uni if you send me a message on Facebook.\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Running clothes and shoes. \n Water\n A pen\n $1 to pay for the colour printing of maps\n A compass ( if you haven't got one I have some from the club)\n\nIMPORTANT: If you hav e your own compass PLEASE let me know because they are the current limitin g factor on numbers and that way I can open up more spots for other people to come along as well.\n\nAny questions (or if you have a compass) don't hesistate to get in touch with me (Andrew Barnett on Facebook).\n\n0439735 393\n\nandrew.barnett.au@gmail.com CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2069@unswoc.org DTSTART:20161012T073000Z DTEND:20161012T100000Z DTSTAMP:20161007T130257Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/trad-101-gear/ SUMMARY:Trad 101 - Gear DESCRIPTION:Trad 101 - Gear\, 6:30pm\, Law Building\, Wednesday.\n\nHey eve ryone. If you've thought you'd like enter the world of traditional climbin g (or you already have and could add your input or pick up some tips) here 's the perfect training sesh - Gear. Sign up below.\n\nThe cams\, nuts\, h exes\, offsets\, tricams\, ballnuts\, bigboys\, slings and handjams that h old you on the wall are the most important part of staying safe while t-ra dical climbing.\n\nI'll cover\n\n Why Trad Climb? (The fun of it and the p laces you can climb)\n Trad Gear\n Hexes\, nuts and cams\, how to place we ll and what to avoid\n\nThe next sesh the week after will cover how to bui ld trad anchors (ie. 3 or more piece anchors)\n\nI'll post which room on t he facebook event by 6:30pm!\n\nCheers\,\nBrendan\n\nNote: This does not q ualify you to go trad climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2064@unswoc.org DTSTART:20161014T130000Z DTEND:20161015T130000Z DTSTAMP:20160922T061800Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/rogaining/ SUMMARY:Rogaining DESCRIPTION:Hey guys\, another rogaine is coming up. This time it is in the Blue Mountains! There will be an 8hr and 24hr event\, but I will probably do the 8hr.\n\nSign up here and I will sort out teams after the long week end.\n\nEvent details can be found here\, http://nswrogaining.org/AboutEv ents/Events/16NC/16NC.htm\n\n \;\n\n CATEGORIES:Rogaining END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2071@unswoc.org DTSTART:20161015T003000Z DTEND:20161015T060000Z DTSTAMP:20161011T072454Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/lindfield-bouldering-beginner-frie ndly/ SUMMARY:Lindfield Bouldering - Beginner Friendly DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone\,\n\nI'll be running a bouldering trip to Lindfiel d Rocks this Saturday. The classic crag for climbers of all levels. Sign u p below.\nCrag Link: https://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/north-shor e/area/12011227\n\nYou will need:\n\n food\n water\n climbing shoes (can b e borrowed from cupboard)\n chalk\n sun protection\n bouldering mat if you have it\n\nMeeting at Lindfield rocks at 8:30am! We will hopefully car po ol (let me know if you have a car) otherwise there's the train to lindfiel d and the walk.\n\nCheers\nBrendan END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2072@unswoc.org DTSTART:20161015T210000Z DTEND:20161016T040000Z DTSTAMP:20161010T105223Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/6928/ SUMMARY:Fortress Fighters DESCRIPTION:Hey\,\n\nme and Brendan are running a canyoning trip on Sunday the 16th. It's a beginners trip so as long as you can swim and you're not comically unfit then you're welcome to come.\n\nWe'll be doing Fortress ca nyon near Leura\, meeting in the Woolies carpark at 8am\, this corresponds to leaving uni at around 6am\n\nI'll make a Facebook group so we can hash out transport and organisational stuff.\n\nThings to bring: (most of whic h can be borrowed from the club on Wednesday)\n\n- Harness\n- Belay or abs eil device\n- Wetsuit\n- Helmet\n- Headtorch\n- Safety sling\n- Lunch + sn acks\n- Water (at least 2L)\n\nhttp://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes /fortress.htm\n\n-  Dion ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2016/03/11174739_1096079437101332_3849870510237513844_o.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2073@unswoc.org DTSTART:20161017T073000Z DTEND:20161017T073000Z DTSTAMP:20161010T110048Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/trad-102-anchors/ SUMMARY:Trad 102 - Anchors DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone.\n\nThe second part of intro to Trad climbing - An chors!\nLaw Building (room TBA) 6:30pm Monday\n\nYou can't Trad climb if y ou don't know how to build a SRENE anchor in a wide variety of situations (2\,3 or 4 pieces of varying distance away from you). Your anchor and your gear is your life so come learn as best you can.\n\nIt helps a lot if you came to the Basic Anchors course but is not necessary.\n\nI will cover:\n \n SRENE (Strong\, Redundant\, Equalised\, No extension\, Efficient)\n Cor dallette Anchors (Equalette\, Cordallette)\n Rope Anchors (Cordallette)\n\ nAnd their pro's and cons.\n\nCheers\,\nBrendan\n\nNB: This does not quali fy you to go out trad climbing. You still should have experienced teachers and supervisors and learn the process of climbing safely. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2066@unswoc.org DTSTART:20161018T070000Z DTEND:20161018T110000Z DTSTAMP:20161017T054659Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/annual-awards-night/ SUMMARY:Annual Awards Night - CHANGED VENUE DESCRIPTION:EDIT on 17/10:\n\nChanged venues\, as on described on facebook. Free bbq and drinks at coogee beach bbq area from 6pm\n\n\n\nCome join us for a night of celebrations!\n\nWhere: Pizza Autentico\, 15 Brisbane Str eet\, Surry Hills\n\nWhen: 6-10 pm\, Tuesday 18 October 2016\n\nFor $35\, you get all the antipasti\, arancini\, pizza and pasta your heart desires. Also included: high probability of good times\, laughs\, top-notch bante r. The club will put down a bar tab and more drinks will be available at t he bar. Happy hour 6-7pm.\n\nAwards will be awarded and prizes will be dis tributed. Don't miss out on one of the few nights of the year that you wil l see fellow club members not dressed entirely in thermals! Dress code: sm art casual.\n\nPlease buy tickets ASAP to facilitate planning and because places are limited!\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2078@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161022 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161023 DTSTAMP:20161018T215533Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intermediate-canyoning-trip-macqua rie-pass-lower-section/ SUMMARY:Intermediate Canyoning Trip - Macquarie Pass (lower section) DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone :)\n\nDave Morrison and I are leading a trip to Ma cquarie Pass canyon this Saturday. I haven't done it before and its been a while since Dave has done it\, so we will only take 4 people\, and you hav e to have done at least 1-2 vertical canyons before and be comfortable abs eiling (and not completely necessary but preferable: know how to set up yo ur own leg-loop self-belay prussik).\n\nWe need 2 cars and currently only have one\, so preference will be given to people who can drive!\n\nI'm pla nning to head to the Blueys straight after the canyon\, so hopefully every one else will be able to fit into the second car.\n\nThings to bring:\n\n harness\n helmet\n belay device\n safety sling and locking biner\n prussik s and biners for them\n closed shoes and woollen socks\n Dry warm clothing (in a dry bag)\n Rain jacket/windbreaker if you have it + beanie if you g et cold easily\n lunch and water\n head torch (also in dry bag) with full/ spare batteries\n backpack to carry it all in\n WETSUIT (and possibly ther mals to wear underneath)\n\nPlease PM me with:\n\na) canyoning experience\ n\nb) what gear you already have (Note that it is your responsibility to g et any club gear you need at gear night tonight)\n\nc) any medical issues/ allergies we should know about\n\nd) if you have a car\n\nCool :) I haven' t canyoned in awhile so am looking forward to it! :) CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2077@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161028 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161031 DTSTAMP:20161018T044428Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-28-30th-oct-2016-your-wo rst-fears/ SUMMARY:BOREE LOG 28-30th Oct 2016 - 'Your worst fears' DESCRIPTION:To those of you familiar\, no description is required. To the n ew people Boree Log is the club’s bi-annual trip where EVERYONE is enco uraged to come out to the great outdoors to participate in Climbing\, Cany oning\, Bushwalking\, Caving\, Slack-lining or whatever takes your fancy! Never mind if you have no experience with these things\, this is your cha nce to give it a go!\n\nLOCATION: \n\nBungonia National Park.\n\nhttp://w ww.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/camping-and-accommodation/campgrounds/bungonia -campground\n\nSCHEDULE:\n\n FRIDAY NIGHT:\n\n Everyone drives to Bungonia and camps. You will be expected to arrange your own lifts on the Boree Lo g FB transport Page.\n\n\n SATURDAY DAYTIME:\n\n Climbing/canyoning/bushwa lking/Slacklining/Caving - whatever you sign up for (note that you need to sign up to THIS EVENT to get a spot on Boree Log\, and then you need to S IGN UP SEPARATELY to individual trips)\n\n\n SATURDAY NIGHT: THEME - YOUR WORST FEAR\n\n On Saturday night we'll feast (provided)* and partaaaaay! T he theme is 'Your worst fear'\, so your costume should represent WHAT FILL S YOUR HEART WITH DREAD\, whether it be spiders\, death\, diarrhoea\, wint er canyoning without a wetsuit or Abi's sense of humour. If you're one of those who claims to have no fears\, then come in something that will scare the crap out of everyone else! (i.e. Halloween costumes are everywhere\, so you really have no excuse)\n\n And really\, don't be that person who ma kes no effort to dress up then tries to sprout bullshit like "I'm terrifie d of being myself". That is NOT OK. Ok?\n\n\n There will also be Punch of Punishment. Don't forget to nominate any friends who have done silly or hu morous things during the year!\n BYO alcohol folks\n\n\n SUNDAY DAYTIME:\n \n Climbing/canyoning/bushwalking/Slacklining/Caving - whatever you sign u p for (note that you need to sign up SEPARATELY to individual trips)\n And driving back to Sydney (your responsibility to arrange transport with tho se on the same trips as you)\n\n\n\nWHAT TO BRING:\n\nIf you don’t know what to bring\, here's a useful guide (http://unswoc.org/wordpress/events- 18/boree-log-packing-list/ ) The club will be able to provide you technic al equipment\, but if you have your own wetsuits\, harnesses\, misc climbi ng gear etc.\, please bring it\, because supplies are limited. The club wi ll also have a number of tents for people to sleep in\, but again\, if you have your own\, bring it also. The club has NO sleeping mats or sleeping bags. It'll be colder than in Sydney\, so at least bring a dooner and a ch eap yoga mat from kmart if you don't have a sleeping bag.\n\nIf you are ca nyoning\, try to bring your own wetsuit\n\n*Food is only provided on Satur day night. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN FOOD for the rest of the weekend!\n\nCOST :\n\n$28\n\nincludes: 2 nights camping at $12 per person per night + $4.50 to drive cars into the national park.\n\nThese are the compulsory fees ch arged by the Bungonia State Conversation Office\, not us. We don't charge for Boree Log activities :)\n\n \;\n\nNo doubt you will have questions \, so please read this FAQ\, and if that doesn’t answer your questions g et in contact with us on the club’s Facebook page and we will try to hel p you out. CATEGORIES:Boree Log END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2086@unswoc.org DTSTART:20161028T000000Z DTEND:20161029T070000Z DTSTAMP:20161023T044914Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/cycling-to-boree-log-arses-hewn-fr om-the-finest-granite-2/ SUMMARY:Cycling to Boree Log: Arses hewn from the finest granite... DESCRIPTION:Hola all!\n\nUnsure of how to get to Bungonia? Own a bike? Why not ride!\n\nThe plan is to cycle tour over two days to reach the Bungonia campground on Saturday evening! We will take the Yalwal road to Yalwal ca mpground\, before continuing along the Yarramunmun fire trail until we rea ch the Braidwood road. From there we'll head along Oallen Ford road\, and cross the Shoalhaven (hopefully not in flood). After that\, its along the road until we reach the campground. Note that if you are coming\, you won 't be able to participate in the Saturday trips. We will be around for the saturday night party!\n\nWhat you'll need:\n\nA BIKE! - You can't come wi thout one. You need to be willing to ride it on rough(ish) fire trails.\n\ nThe club has touring gear - rack and panniers\, to take your gear. I can help you attach these.\n\nCamping gear\n\nFood for two days.\n\nA willing soul!\n\nCheerio!\nSamuel\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Cycle Touring END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2075@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161029 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161030 DTSTAMP:20161024T213332Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-saturday-bungonia-canyon / SUMMARY:Boree Log Saturday - Bungonia Canyon DESCRIPTION:Intermediate Canyoning trip for Boree Log. Only suitable for p eople who can abseil and who have canyoned before.\n\nhttp://ozultimate.co m/canyoning/track_notes/bungonia_creek.htm\n\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2079@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161029 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161030 DTSTAMP:20161023T001005Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intermediate-hike-red-track-sunday -boree-log/ SUMMARY:Intermediate Hike: The Red Track (Saturday\, Boree Log) DESCRIPTION: \;\n\nThought you'd reach your low point on the saturday n ight of BL??? Wrong. The lowest point will be in the broad daylight of sat urday\, if you do the Red Track. A somewhat dubious internet source told m e that the bottom of Bungonia Gorge is the lowest point on mainland Austra lia. And that's where we are headed.\n\nIt's a 6km hike (borderline dry ca nyon)\, but will take about 5-6 hours. Lots of route-finding and rock scra mbling involved. A decent level of fitness and adventurous-ness is require d.\n\nGear list:\n\n Hiking shoes\n Backpack\n\n Hat\n Sunscreen\n min. 1. 5L water\n Lunch\n\n\n\nimage source: http://antsclimbingspace.blogspot.c om.au/2011/07/red-trackbungonia.html CATEGORIES:Bushwalking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2088@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161029 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161030 DTSTAMP:20161024T035605Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-boree-log-caving-blowfly- cave/ SUMMARY:Saturday Boree Log - CAVING - Blowfly Cave DESCRIPTION:Micheal Lee and I are leading Blowfly on the Saturday of Boree Log. It is a vertical cave - so one abseil\, scrambling through the cave\, and then ascending (prussiking) back up at the end.\n\nWe'd like everyone who comes to be able to prussik and have had the experience of being in a cave before. If you can't but want to come we MAY be able to teach you be forehand or on friday night but no guarantees (message us both to ask)\n\n Things you need:\n\n From the club:\n\n helmet\n harness\n belay device an d locking biner\n 1 set of prussiks and locking biners\n extra sling (for use as a safety or for extending the length of short prussiks)\n\n\n Sourc e yourself:\n\n clothing and closed shoes that you are willing to get dirt y. I recommend long sleeves and pants that cover your knees. Keep in mind that it is colder in the cave than outside.\n Headtorch (yes you need this ! You can buy a cheap one for like $15 in Anaconda - generally useful for camping and outdoorsy stuff in the future too)\n backpack that you are wil ling to get dirty\n water and a snack\n if you have a small bladder\, brin g a bottle or something to pee into\n\n\n\nPlease PM me with your experien ce (including any abseiling\, caving or prussiking experience you may have ) CATEGORIES:Caving END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2090@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161029 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161030 DTSTAMP:20161025T043948Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-saturday-bouldering/ SUMMARY:BOREE LOG – Saturday bouldering DESCRIPTION:Hey hey\,\n\nThere is some great bouldering around Bungonia Cre ek just near Boree Log campsite!\nThat is\, I've heard there is\, I haven' t been before but we can check it out together.\n\nHere it is on The Craig :\n https://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/bungonia-gorge/area/4597773 36\n\nBring along your shoes\, chalk\, sunscreen and lunch and hopefully s ome icecream :)\n\nSee you there\,\nLiam CATEGORIES:Bouldering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2082@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161029 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161030 DTSTAMP:20161022T033802Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-saturday-hiking-trip-the -white-track/ SUMMARY:BOREE LOG - Saturday hiking trip - The white track DESCRIPTION:Yo yo Boree loggers!\n\nHanna and I will be running a hike from the Bungonia campsite\, along the plateau (green track)\, up to Mt Ayre a nd then down to the Shoalhaven river (white track).\nThis hike will featur e spectacular views\, challenging but rewarding ascents\, potential swimmi ng in the Shoalhaven and lots of MUSHROOOOOMS (for viewing not for eating ).\n\n\nNot my image!\nThere will be a few steep decents and ascents but t his walk is suitable for ALL levels of fitness. It will take us between 5- 7 hrs to complete this walk including a long relaxing break by the shoalha ven river.\n\nWe will be LEAVING the campsite around 8:30 AM\, planning to return around 4:00 PM at the latest.\n\nYOU WILL NEED:\n\n Head-torch  – Very important. If we get stuck in the dark you will have a horrible t ime ascending Mt Ayre.\n Sunscreen– Make sure you bring lots of sunscree n and apply every few hours!\n Water– Water is extremely important. Brin g AT LEAST 2L of water. There will be a place to fill up a the campsite an d about 3/4 into the day (approx. 5-6hrs in) So come prepared!! You can fi ll up in the Shoalhaven if you're game.\n Lunch– You must provide your O WN lunch.\n Snacks– We’ll be doing a lot of exercise\, so make sure yo u bring lots of snacks to keep your energy levels up! Bring things like nu ts\, fruit\, dried fruit\, lollies\, biscuits\, chocolate\, muesli bars\, etc.\n Appropriate clothes – Appropriate hiking shoes\, Hat\, light clo thes (you will get hot!)\, a jumper and raincoat in case of bad weather.\n First Aid Kit – If you have one.\n Swimmers - Hopefully it will be a nice hot day and we can go for a swiiiiiiiim in the Shoalhaven.\n MOST IMP ORTANTLY - You will need to sign up to the MAIN Boree log event before yo u will be accepted for this one.\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2091@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161029 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161030 DTSTAMP:20161026T061203Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-beginners-climbing-mt-ale x/ SUMMARY:Saturday - Beginners Climbing - Mt. Alex DESCRIPTION:More details to be added later CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2081@unswoc.org DTSTART:20161028T190000Z DTEND:20161029T090000Z DTSTAMP:20161026T102055Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-sunday-intermediate-cany oning-jerrara-creek/ SUMMARY:BOREE LOG SATURDAY: Intermediate Canyoning - Jerrara Creek DESCRIPTION:TRIP FULL\n\n \;\n\nHey guys\,\n\nVicky and I will be runni ng an intermediate canyon to Jerrara Creek on the Saturday of Borree Log ( Canyon Description here).\n\n(image taken from another UNSWOC event: (read here)\n\nExpect this to be a LONG day of about 10 hours\, abseiling\, ju mps\, scrambling and walking in possible cold/wet conditions. You must be competent with vertical abseiling\, and have done at least 2 wet canyons p reviously. Due to weather\, we were unable to scout the canyon out previou sly\, so expect a longer than normal canyon due to navigation.\n\nPlaces a re limited to 4 people.\n\n \;\n\nWHAT TO BRING:\n\n Dry bag (can be p urchased from an outdoors store - or maybe borrow off a member in the club )\n Helmet*\n Harness*\n ATC*\n Safety Sling*\n 2 x locking carabiners*\n Enclosed shoes that you can walk in while wet\n Warm socks (NOT cotton)\n Wetsuit*\n Shorts to go over your wetsuit\n Water (at least 2L)\n Headtorc h (and some kind of backup light)\n Warm clothes (bring a dry set of therm als)\n Backpack to carry stuff in\n Food to last the whole day (including some snacks to share)\n\n*Can borrow from the club for FREE on Saturday mo rning.\n\nLet us know if you have any questions and message us with your e xperience.\n\n \;\n\nYou will need to be signed up the main boree log event to come on this trip!\n\n \;\n\nCheers\,\n\nEamonn\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2084@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161030 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161031 DTSTAMP:20161022T041958Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-sunday-caving-trip-intem ediate-advanced/ SUMMARY:Boree Log - SUNDAY CAVING TRIP - Intermediate to Advanced DESCRIPTION:\n\nHey all\,\n\nVicky and I will be running a more advanced ca ve (which I will decide on later\, but it will be awesome). As this cave w ill 100% involve some abseiling and prussiking (whooooooo!)\, you will nee d to have both a) some caving experience (to convince me you will not have a panic attack after we rap into a cave) and b) some ropework experience (so that I don't have to teach you how to abseil/prussik in a cave). I may make exceptions on a case-by-case basis\, so message me if you are want t o come but don't fit this criteria (Ewa Marzena on FB).\n\nYou will need: normal caving gear (e.g.\, helmet)\, as well as vertical caving gear (e.g. \, ascenders)\, and cave snacks. I will probably write a more comprehensiv e list later on.\n\nNote: Please make sure you are signed up to the main B oree Log Event before signing up to this event.\n\nSee ya'll there!\n\nEwa CATEGORIES:Caving END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2085@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161030 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161031 DTSTAMP:20161022T054205Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-sunday-hiking-trip-kanga roo-valley/ SUMMARY:BOREE LOG - Sunday Hiking Trip Kangaroo Valley DESCRIPTION:Howdy Bushwalking-mountain_climbing-hiking-type people\, (and a nyone who missed leg day)\,\n\nAlie and I will be leading a hike up the ap tly-named Mt Carrialoo in Kangaroo Valley on the Sunday of Boree Log. We s hall seek enlightenment through scenery and improved leg muscles.\n\nOn Su nday morning we'll pack up camp and drive to Kangaroo Valley\, from whence we shall ascend to the sandstone plateau of Mt Carrialoo. We shall circu mnavigate this wondrous natural construction of sheer cliff faces and boul ders and suchlike\, before returning downwards via King's Creek. This is n ot a super-long hike\, so we can enjoy exploring the top of the mountain a nd the creek on the way down. Hungover participants will be accepted.\n\nT his walk will involve both fire-trails and off-track bush-bashing\, so the re's something for everyone :)\n\nYOU WILL NEED:\n\n Head-torch – We ar e not planning on needing this\, but if you don't bring one we'll definit ely get stuck in the dark. Just ask Murphy if you don't believe me.\n Suns creen– Make sure you bring lots of sunscreen and apply every few hours!\ n Water– Water is extremely important. Bring AT LEAST 2L of water. Prefe rably more as hiking uphill is hot going.\n Lunch– You must provide your OWN lunch.\n Snacks– We’ll be doing a lot of exercise\, so make sure you bring lots of snacks to keep your energy levels up! Bring things like nuts\, fruit\, dried fruit\, lollies\, biscuits\, chocolate\, muesli bars\ , etc. Donations of food to trip leaders are very acceptable \;)\n Appropr iate clothes – Appropriate hiking shoes\, Hat\, light clothes (you will get hot!)\, a jumper and raincoat in case of bad weather.\n Shoes that ca n get wet - We plan on walking beside King's Creek\, not in it\, but it i s best to be prepared.\n First Aid Kit – If you have one.\n MOST IMPORT ANTLY – You will need to sign up to the MAIN Boree Log event before you will be accepted for this one.\n\nPlease feel free to admire my thesis-wo rthy map below:\n\nDISCLAIMER: Kangaroos may or may not be included\, at t he discretion of the kangaroos.  ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2016/10/Mt-Carrialoo-005.jpg CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Bushwalking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2087@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161030 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161031 DTSTAMP:20161024T023758Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-sunday-beginners-canyon- macquarie-pass/ SUMMARY:BOREE LOG Sunday - Beginners canyon (Macquarie Pass) DESCRIPTION:Blair and I are leading a beginners canyon on the sunday or bor ee log\n\nThe lower half of Macquarie Pass canyon has a little bit of ever ything - a few abseils\, a few water jumps and it's quite pretty! :)\n\nTh ere will be quite a lot of driving - 1.5 hours from Bungonia on sunday mor ning and then about 1 hr 45 mins back to sydney after. We need to do a car shuffle so will preference people with a car.\n\nWe'll aim to leave Bungo nia campground by 8:30am\n\nPlease PM me with\n\n your experience level\n whether you have a car\n what gear you already have and what gear you need to get/find/buy - let me know - Please don't tell me on the day 'oops i d idn't think that was a necessity'\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n can be borrowed fr om the club:\n\n harness\n helmet\n belay device and locking biner\n safet y and locking biner\n self-belay prussik\n\n\n Probably can be borrowed fr om the club: wetsuit (the club has some wetsuits but there are no guarante es they will be the right size. if you can borrow one or buy your own that would be recommended!)\n Source yourself:\n\n Headtorch (can be bought fo r less than $15 at anaconda and will come in useful in the future if you p lan to keep doing outdoorsy stuff)\n thermals to wear under wetsuit and be anie\n DRY thermals in DRYBAG (or other warm clothes - e.g. fleece jacket) - no cotton!\n closed shoes and woollen socks (no cotton)\n rainjacket/wi ndbreaker\n\n\n\nPlease let me know if you have questions :)\n\nBtw\, you need to have signed up and paid for the main boree log event before signin g up to this CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2089@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161030 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161031 DTSTAMP:20161024T065632Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-sunday-hiking-trip-white -track/ SUMMARY:BOREE LOG - Sunday hiking trip - The white track DESCRIPTION:Hey all!\n\nThis is for anyone that wants a slightly slower mor ning on Sunday and to spend some time relaxing by Shoalhaven. It is a bush walk that leaves from Bungonia campsite and goes over Ayre and to the Shoa lhaven river. I aim to return to the campsite at 4pm so we can all start g etting back towards Sydney. \nIt is also happening on the Saturday of Bore e\, so check the details here.\nParticularly note the 'what to bring' and make sure you are signed up the main Boree Log event before joining this o ne.\nSee you there\nLiam CATEGORIES:Bushwalking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2080@unswoc.org DTSTART:20161029T200000Z DTEND:20161030T083000Z DTSTAMP:20161024T144331Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-sunday-beginner-climbing -at-mt-alex/ SUMMARY:BOREE LOG SUNDAY: Beginner Climbing at Mt Alex DESCRIPTION:TRIP FULL\n\n \;\n\nHey guys\,\n\n \;\n\nDavid\, Mac an d I will be running a beginner climbing trip to Mt Alex ( Can see some of the climbs here). There are plenty of climbs for all levels: you can parti cipate even if you have never climbed before! :) We will be setting up top ropes\, but feel free to lead with your own gear as well.\n\nMt Alex is o n the way back to Sydney\, so we will pack up camp and then bring all our belongings with us.\n\nPlaces are limited to 15 people.\n\nWHAT TO BRING:\ n\n(FREE to borrow from the club on sunday morning):\n\n Helmet\n Harness\ n Rock climbing shoes\n Locking biner and belay device\n\n \;\n\nWhat you will need to bring yourself:\n\n Water (at least 1.5L)\n sunscreen\n C halk (optional)\n headtorch (bring if you have one)\n Food (enough to last a whole day\, including any snacks to share!)\n\n \;\n\nFeel free to message us with any questions you might have. Also please message us your experience and whether you have a car.\n\n \;\n\nYou will need to be s igned up the main boree log event to come on this trip!\n\nCheers!\n\nEamo nn CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2092@unswoc.org DTSTART:20161101T200000Z DTEND:20161101T210000Z DTSTAMP:20161031T231351Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/death-stairs-revival/ SUMMARY:Death stairs - the revival DESCRIPTION:Feeling the withdrawal? Need a another shot of pain (ahm gain)? Skipped leg day at the gym? Feel aweful ascending all those hills at bore e log?\n\nJoin me tomorrow (Wednesday) morning 7am at the top of the south Coogee stairs (https://www.google.com.au/maps/dir//-33.929321\,151.257413 7/@-33.9293249\,151.2571509\,19z) to enjoy the morning sun and the build u p of all those leg muscles! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2093@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161113 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161114 DTSTAMP:20161112T044857Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/twisterrocky-creek/ SUMMARY:Twister/Rocky Creek DESCRIPTION:Hey\,\n\nAidan and I are leading Twister and Rocky creek canyon s on Sunday. You're welcome to come. (I know it's super late notice but I was busy.) It involves rock jumps\, swims and some rock slides (but no abs eils).\n\nYou will need:\n\n a wetsuit\n a drybag (I between 2 is fine)\n a backpack\n lunch and 3L of water\n a helmet\n enclosed shoes you don't m ind getting dirty (e.g. old runners)\n board shorts or other disposable sh orts to protect the bottom of your wetsuit\n woollen socks\, or synthetic (not cotton)\n\nAlso you'll need to be able to swim.\n\nIt's a three hour drive from Sydney so we'll be waking up somewhat early and meeting at uni\ n\nIt's open to beginners and gets a 10/10 on ozultimate\, not too shabby\ n\nhttp://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/rocky_creek.htm\n\nDion. CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2094@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161114 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161116 DTSTAMP:20161112T065729Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/rawr-retrieval-action-with-referen ce-to-helmet/ SUMMARY:R*A*W*R - Retrieval Action With-Reference-to Helmet DESCRIPTION:Hey\,\n\nAidan\, with my invaluable help left a club helmet in a cave we did at Boree Log\, Aidan\, Alie\, Izzy and I are going back for two days of caving\, including. B35\, Drum cave and Blowfly.\n\nThe plan i s to drive down in Aidan’s car and come back on Tuesday night.\n\nYou wi ll need:\n\nFood *2 days\n\nWater\n\nHarness + biner + atc\n\nAnd a headto rch\n\n- Dion CATEGORIES:Caving END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2095@unswoc.org DTSTART:20161212T130000Z DTEND:20170105T130000Z DTSTAMP:20161204T123643Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/raz-matazz/ SUMMARY:Raz MaTazz DESCRIPTION:Taz climbing. Private trip. If you'd like to come\, sort out a car and let us know. Cracksss END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2097@unswoc.org DTSTART:20170203T180000Z DTEND:20170204T060000Z DTSTAMP:20170128T055216Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/first-wave-on-the-fortress/ SUMMARY:First Wave on the Fortress DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone!\n\nDion and I will be running Fortress Canyon\, t he first beginner friendly canyon of the year on Saturday February 4th. Si gn up below. We\, the first wave\, will attack the Fortress at dawn\, whil e the enemy unwittingly sleeps... ie. we're getting up early! Do I hear 5: 30am?\n\nDon't worry it'll be worth it\, a fun couple of jumps and abseil/ jump plus beautiful views and hikes in and out make it a personal favourit e. We'll work out transport and stuff in a facebook message after I've app roved attendees.\n\nThe early start is so we still have sunlight while Dio n (since it's his turn this time) abseils off the waterfall at the end of Fortress. Then ascends back up....\nSo bring a book/a pack of cards/someth ing to do when you're warm and dry eating lunch while Dion battles a water fall.\n\nYou must be a current member of the club to sign up\, join online today!\n\nLOWDOWN\n\nTo get an idea of how things will work and the logis tics of how to end up in dry underwear:\n\nThere's a hike to the canyon\, you need a backpack to hold drybag\, wetsuit\, lunch\, water\, harness\, h elmet etc. When we get to it's start we change into wetsuits and harnesses with board shorts over the wetsuit to protect it (and keep your swimmers or undies on under the wetsuit if you like) You put dry stuff like your sh irt into dry bags (which have your lunch in them) and put your helmets on. \n\nWe then go through the fun waterland of the canyon. Keep snacks and wa ter handy.\nWe'll stop for lunch at some point.\n\nAt the very end we chan ge out of wetsuits back into the dry shirt/clothes (boardies and undies/sw immers will still be wet though!) to hike back.\nThen hopefully you left d ry bottoms/shorts/undies/towel in the car and you can change back into the m then. Thongs are a must too\, for happiness.\n\n \;\n\nGEAR\n\nWhat you'll need.\n\n- Backup dry thermal/non-cotton jumper to bring in dry bag \n\n- Wetsuit and board shorts:\n\nWetsuit can be borrowed from the club. Can also wear a thermal (brought in addition to the dry one) under the wet suit to be warmer. Wear swimmers or undies under the wetsuit and have boar dies to wear over the wetsuit to protect it.\n\n-Harness\, Belay Plate\, H elmet\n\nAll can be borrowed from the club\,  go to the gear cupboard you rself on Wednesday evening (gear night)\n\n- Woolen Socks and Enclosed sho es\n\n- At least 2L Water\, lots of snacks and lunch\n\n- Backpack and dry bag:\n\nBring a backpack that you don’t mind getting wet\, and one that can also hold your wetsuit\, at least 2L of water and your drybag which w ill hold lunch/snacks and some dry clothes.\nDrybags are waterproof bags t hat go in your backpack\, there's usually space to share one between two b ut ask around first to make sure.\n\n- Torch:\n\n- Dry clothes to change i nto back at car.\n\nFeel free to ask us any questions.\nCheers\,\nBrendan and Dion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2098@unswoc.org DTSTART:20170205T030000Z DTEND:20170205T070000Z DTSTAMP:20170202T205345Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/roll-practice/ SUMMARY:Roll practice DESCRIPTION:I will be off to a hidden pool between Coogee and Maroubra Sund ay afternoon for some rolling practice then will head down to Maroubra bea ch for some fun in the waves. Come join! CATEGORIES:Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2099@unswoc.org DTSTART:20170216T130000Z DTEND:20170218T130000Z DTSTAMP:20170215T131200Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/trip-leaders-boree-log-challenge-c humps/ SUMMARY:Trip Leaders Boree Log - Challenge of the Chumps DESCRIPTION:more details on the FB events page :)\n\nDear Chump\,\n\nYou ar e invited to attend the 1st ever Annual Challenge of the Chumps! (AKA trip leader's boree log) This is a chance for you as a trip leader to challeng e your fellow chumps and battle to glory.\n\nHow it's going to work:\n- We shall gather at Mt Wilson Cathedral of ferns campground Friday night/Satu rday morning depending on your avaliability.\n- If you want to go on a par ticular climb\, canyon\, hike or cycle on either Saturday or Sunday\, star t a comment thread below saying how many chumps you wish to accomidate. If you wish to attend\, sort it out with the person who started the thread.\ n- Saturday night we shall have a CONTEST OF THE CATEGORIES. Dress as your favourite climb\, canyon or hike and there will be prizes awarded to the best dressed in each category.\n- Sunday morning the club will provide bre akfast\, so if you want do do any alpine starts get that out of your syste m on Saturday.\n\nThere are more challenges to come so prepare yourself fo r battle!\n\n*Note: This is an event for trip UNSWOC leaders (past and pre sent) only\, any non-trip leaders must be approved by the exec. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2100@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170218 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170219 DTSTAMP:20170217T215429Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/butterbox/ SUMMARY:Butterbox. DESCRIPTION:Dave\, Wen Jun and Damon do Butterbox\, then buy a frying pan a nd some beer. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2101@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170226 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170227 DTSTAMP:20170221T081023Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/fearless-explorers-bowens-canyon/ SUMMARY:The fearless explorers of Bowens Canyon DESCRIPTION:Be welcome oh you fearless brethren!\n\nWhether you have alread y braved a many canyons or are willing to take that first jump into the co ld (well\, hopefully not too cold) water\, join Dion and me this Sunday to explore Lower Bowens North Creek! Together we will jump into the unknown\ , abseil down slippery slopes and climb over boulders - how much more fun can you possibly find!\n\nWe will leave Sydney very early Sunday morning ( around 6am) and will be back in the evening after a day of adventure.\n\nP lease write your experience level and if you have a car into the comment s ection when you sign up. Below you find a list of all you need.\n\n(http:/ /ozultimate.com/canyoning/reports/2015/20150104_lower_bowens_north/photos. htm)\n\nThe explorer equipment 101 (*= can be hire from the club):\n\n wet suit*\n drybag\n lunch + snacks (eps for your favorite trip leaders \;))\n harness*\n atc + biner*\n sling*\n helmet*\n wool or synthetic socks (not cotton)\n cheap shoes that you dont mind to get wet or a bit ruined (if y ou dont have some\, head to target\, big W\,... and buy some cheap volleys or runners)\n (thermals for under your wetsuit if you get cold easily)\n (rainjacket for over the wetsuit if its a bit of a cold day)\n backpack th at can get wet to carry your stuff\n spare set of thermals for emergencie s\n flip flops for the ride back\n towel and change of clothes to change i nto when we get back to the car\n headtorch\n waterproof camera\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2102@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170304 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170306 DTSTAMP:20170226T071513Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/weekend-caving/ SUMMARY:Weekend Caving DESCRIPTION:Hey guys!\n\nThis is the introductory caving trip\n\nWhen and w here:\n3rd and 4th March.\nDrive up Friday evening\, camp at the Bungonia campgrounds\, then start in the morning. Plan is to do B4-5\, have lunch\, then Blowfly cave for an introduction to rope work underground. Drive bac k to Sydney Saturday night.\n\nWhat's happening:\nB4-5 is a super fun begi nner cave. There's heaps of scrambling\, crawling\, squeezing\, sliding th rough passages and caverns. There is a short (3m)\, quite easy free climb at the end of the cave\, so being generally comfortable climbing is necess ary.\nBlowfly starts with about a 30m abseil\, which means jumarring on th e way out.\n\nExperience:\nWhile it is not necessary to have jumarred befo re\, some general knowledge rope work is required. This could mean you've lead climbed before\, have been canyoning/abseiling or something like that .\nPlease Facebook message me with your relevant outdoors experience!\n\nW hat to bring:\nWe will provide ropes/jumars/cave suits etc\nYou will need to provide or borrow from the club the following:\n* Harness\n* Abseiling device (ATC or figure-8) and carabiner\n* Safety sling and biner\n* Helmet \n* Head torch\n* Back up torch (this can be tiny\, but it is important)\n * Clothing that may get a bit dirty to wear under your cave suit\n* Closed shoes that can get super muddy\n* Tent\n* Sleeping bag\n* Sleeping mat\n* Dinner/breakfast/lunch/snacks and stove if you need it\n* Water bottle\n* General clothes/toiletries eye etc\n\nSpots available:\n4 places availabl e.\nShoot me a quick message on Facebook with your relevant outdoors exper ience (Isabella Lowe) -->\; https://m.facebook.com/Pandas.and.starfish.a nd.turtles?ref=bookmarks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2016/12/patched.jpg CATEGORIES:Caving END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2103@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170304 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170306 DTSTAMP:20170227T052709Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-hike-corang-arch-circuit- morton-np/ SUMMARY:Beginner Hike: Corang Arch circuit in Morton NP DESCRIPTION:Tie up those hiking boots and load up that pack\, it's the firs t hike of the semester!\n\nWe will take you on an adventure through the ve ry wild Morton National Park. This walk is probably my favourite overnigh ter on mainland Australia. We will leave early on Saturday\, drive 3h to t he start of the walk. Then\, the walk goes through some scrubbby bush\, on top of a mountain\, and onto a plateau with beautiful sunset views. We wi ll camp on the prairies just below the plateau\, then the next day wander along a gurgling river and if it's hot swim in some pristine cascades. Exp ect a late return to Sydney on Sunday night.\n\nDepature: 7 am from UNSW o n Saturday\n\nReturn: Late on Sunday\n\nRequired experience: None.\n\nRequ ired Gear:\n\n pack\n tent\n sleeping bag + mat\n food for 2 days\n water - carry all you need with you (at least 5-6 L)\n hat + sunscreen\n rain ja cket\n hiking/running shoes\n warm jacket\n\nTransport: We need more drive rs\, so let me know if you can drive. The plan is to leave from UNSW or th ereabouts. Petrol costs will be split between all (~$10 each).\n\nHave a look at the tracknotes if you want more info! http://bushwalkingnsw.com/wa lk.php?nid=817\n\nWhen you have successfully registered\, I will add you t o a group chat on facebook for us to coordinate transport. If your name on fb is different to your account on here please let me know (Fb: Mac Labin e-Romain)!!\n\nNOTE: the forecast is not ideal at this stage\, we will mak e the call on friday arvo if we will go or not.\n\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2105@unswoc.org DTSTART:20170310T200000Z DTEND:20170311T080000Z DTSTAMP:20170306T135824Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/blueys-beginners-climbing/ SUMMARY:Bluey's Climbing DESCRIPTION:Hello! Myself (Manon) and Chris will be running a beginners/int ermediate sports climbing trip in the Blue Mountains this Saturday the 11t h\; most likely Shipley Upper or Barden's lookout depending on the weather .\n\nGear nights are Tuesday and Wednesday\, contact myself on Facebook if you cant make it.\n\nWe will be leaving from Uni EARLY Saturday morning\, let us know in the comments section if you can drive\,we need another dri ver otherwise some people may have to catch the train.\n\nI'll contact eve ryone on Facebook once we have the group sorted!\n\nThings to bring:\n\n H arness\n Helmet\n belay device\n Shoes and chalk bag\n lunch and water\n Y our own gear if you have it\n sunscreen\, bug spray\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2106@unswoc.org DTSTART:20170310T200000Z DTEND:20170311T080000Z DTSTAMP:20170307T135517Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-canyoning-saturday/ SUMMARY:Beginner Canyoning - Saturday DESCRIPTION:Hey guys\,\n\nBrendan and I will be running a beginner canyonin g trip this Saturday\, which will be in the Blue Mountains (exact canyon T BD). Transport and other details will be worked out in a group facebook co nvo.\n\n \;\n\nYou will need to be fairly fit (a bit of walking) and p referable if you have abseiled before.\n\n \;\n\nDescription:\n\nGener ally in canyons\, you have a bit of a walk in from the road until you reac h the canyon entrance (usually a stream). We then put our wetsuits on and follow the stream down\, abseiling past waterfalls or scrambling around bo ulders. We then have a bit of lunch in the sun (if we are lucky!) and cont inue on for a bit\, before walking back to the car!\n\n \;\n\nGear you will need !\n\n Wetsuit*\n Shorts to wear over your wetsuit to protect it (they will be getting wet and scratched)\n Harness*\, belay plate*\, Helm et*\, 2 locking carabiners*\, Safety sling*\n Woolen socks (do not wear co tton or your feet will be VERY VERY cold)\n Enclosed shoes (these are goin g to get wet and muddy. You can buy cheap ones from k-mart or big w)\n at least 2L of water\n Lunch\n Snacks (for your leaders!)\n Backpack (That yo u dont mind getting wet and can fit all your things)\n Dry bag (these are waterproof bags that go in the backpack to keep your things dry. You can g et them at mountain designs for about $20. We also get 20% discount there - otherwise there might be enough to share).\n Torch (some kind of lightin g device should be brought in the dry bag in the case we run out of sunlig ht!)\n Dry thermals (top and bottom if you are the type that gets easily c old)\n Dry clothes\, shoes and towel (we will leave these in the car to ge t changed into on the way back)\n Petrol money for your driver.\n\n*You ca n hire these items for free (with a deposit) from the gear cupboard. \n\nL et us know if you have any questions. And message us if you have a car! CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2104@unswoc.org DTSTART:20170317T060000Z DTEND:20170319T090000Z DTSTAMP:20170316T013245Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-17-19th-march-rubix-cube / SUMMARY:DELAYED DUE TO RAIN - BOREE LOG 17-19th March - Rubix Cube! DESCRIPTION:DELAYED DUE TO RAIN\n\n\n\nTo those of you familiar\, no descri ption is required. To the new people Boree Log is the club’s bi-annual trip where EVERYONE is encouraged to come out to the great outdoors to par ticipate in Climbing\, Canyoning\, Bushwalking\, Caving\, Slack-lining or whatever takes your fancy! Never mind if you have no experience with thes e things\, this is your chance to give it a go!\n\nLOCATION: \n\nCathedra l of Ferns Campground\, Mt Wilson (Blue Mountains)\n\n \;\n\nSCHEDULE: \n\n FRIDAY NIGHT:\n\n Everyone drives to Mt Wilson and camps. You will be expected to arrange your own lifts on the Boree Log FB transport Page.\n If you absolutely can't find a lift\, PT is an option (Friday night only)\ , however not recommended as someone will have to pick you up at the stati on to ferry you to the campground.\n\n\n SATURDAY DAYTIME:\n\n Climbing/ca nyoning/bushwalking/Slacklining/Caving – whatever you sign up for (note that you need to sign up to THIS EVENT to get a spot on Boree Log\, and th en you need to SIGN UP SEPARATELY to individual trips posted on this websi te)\n\n\n SATURDAY NIGHT: THEME – RUBIX CUBE party\n\n On Saturday night we’ll feast (provided)* and partaaaaay!\n Theme: RUBIX CUBE:\n\n 1) com e wearing the 6 colours of the rubix cube - red\, yellow\, white\, blue\, yellow\, green and orange (clothing or accessories)\,\n  and 2) exchange clothing as you meet people so that by the end of the night you are wearin g one solid colour\n wear things you don't mind not getting back!\n\n\n Th ere will also be Punch of Punishment. Don’t forget to nominate any frien ds who have done silly or humorous things during the year!\n BYO alcohol f olks\n\n\n SUNDAY DAYTIME:\n\n Climbing/canyoning/bushwalking/Slacklining/ Caving – whatever you sign up for (note that you need to sign up SEPARAT ELY to individual trips)\n And driving back to Sydney (your responsibility to arrange transport with those on the same trips as you)\n\n\n\nWHAT TO BRING:\n\nIf you don’t know what to bring\, here’s a useful guide (htt p://unswoc.org/wordpress/events-18/boree-log-packing-list/ ) The club wil l be able to provide you technical equipment\, but if you have your own we tsuits\, harnesses\, misc climbing gear etc.\, please bring it\, because s upplies are limited. The club will also have a number of tents for people to sleep in\, but again\, if you have your own\, bring it also. The club h as NO sleeping mats or sleeping bags. It’ll be colder than in Sydney\, s o at least bring a dooner and a cheap yoga mat from kmart if you don’t h ave a sleeping bag.\n\nIf you are canyoning\, try to bring your own wetsui t\n\n*Food is only provided on Saturday night. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN FOOD for the rest of the weekend!\n\nCOST:\n\n \;\n\nIf you car share: Petr ol for your driver\n\nIf you catch PT: PT fees + $5 for the driver who wil l ferry you from the train station to the campsite\n\nNo doubt you will ha ve questions\, so please read this FAQ\, and if that doesn’t answer your questions get in contact with us on the club’s Facebook page and we wil l try to help you out. CATEGORIES:Boree Log END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2126@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170318 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170319 DTSTAMP:20170315T030902Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intermediate-climbing-blowhole-bor ee-log-saturday/ SUMMARY:Intermediate Climbing Blowhole: Boree Log Saturday DESCRIPTION:Hi Guys Maria and I will be running an intermediate climbing tr ip on the Saturday of boree log to blowhole crag: https://www.thecrag.com /climbing/australia/blue-mountains/blow-hole\n\nBy intermediate we mean so meone who can lead (has led) but maybe isn't confident going out on their own yet or wants additional tips etc. There is limited provision for setti ng up top ropes and we probably won't. We are happy to teach more advanced leading skills like cleaning and give general tips as well!\n\nYou will N EED to have your own gear (mostly) for this trip including:\n\n Harness\n Belay device\n\nWe can provide some quick draws and ropes etc but if you h ave these please bring them as well.\n\nYou will also need food\, water an d appropriate clothing (forecast is for rain so please bring weather proof gear). There is potential this trip will get rained out if there is too m uch rain. If you have any questions don\;t hesitate to contact me (Jarrod Axe) or Maria. CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2127@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170318 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170319 DTSTAMP:20170315T054117Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-hike-victoria-falls-pierc es-pass-boree-log/ SUMMARY:Saturday Hike - Victoria Falls to Pierces Pass - Boree Log DESCRIPTION:Ryan and I are running a hike from Victoria Falls to Pierces Pa ss and while all are welcome\, it will require moderate fitness. I am also happy to teach you a bit about the local wildlife and flora as we progres s through the day (or tell me to shut it if I babble too much \;P).\n\nPle ase comment in the registration your fitness level and whether you have a car.\n\nYou will need to bring:\n– day bag\n– 2L of water\n– Snacks and lunch\n– Sunscreen and/or hat\n– Enclosed shoes\n– Rain jacket\ n– Camera (optional)\n\nHope to see you there!\n\nNB: You must be signe d up to the main Boree Log event to attend CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Bushwalking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2116@unswoc.org DTSTART:20170317T210000Z DTEND:20170318T090000Z DTSTAMP:20170312T233233Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/witness-the-fitness-bell-creek-can yon/ SUMMARY:Witness the fitness: BELL CREEK CANYON! DESCRIPTION:Hola Bandolas!\n\nDamon and I will be running a grand 'ol trip down Bell Creek Canyon - it is considered to be one of the finest canyons in the Blue mountains. It is also quite a long canyon\, so while there are n't any abseils\, coming along will require some serious fitness. We'll ai m to start early\, at around 8am\, and we'll either car shuffle\, or walk from camp\, depending on how many drivers are available. We'll get back la te\, but hopefully before dark.\n\nWhat you will need:\n1. A willing spiri t - you need to be happy with a few hours of trudging through the cold and wet (but spectacularly beautiful canyon)\n2. Food\, Water\, Chocolate\, S ugar supplies. Keep your spirits high!\n3. Sunscreen. We'll be in the cany on most of the time but still - skin cancers sucks donkeys testicles\n4. A pack to carry your gear in.\n5. A wetsuit - there is potential to borrow one\, but I strongly recommend sorting one out for yourself\, as there are always limited numbers.\n6. A dry bag. Go to Anaconda and pick one up if you don't have one. They are super useful.\n\nThere is also the option of taking a lilo - my personal view is that swimming is just as fast\, and yo u don't have to faff about with portage.\n\nDon't sign up if you\na) Aren' t part of the boree log trip\nb) Aren't happy with the idea of a hard long but awesome day out\nc) Don't like the prospect of someone singing sea sh anties most of the way along.\n\nCheerio\,\n\nSam.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2118@unswoc.org DTSTART:20170317T210000Z DTEND:20170318T060000Z DTSTAMP:20170313T025211Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-serendipity-canyon-beginneri ntermediate/ SUMMARY:Boree - Serendipity Canyon (NOW FULL) DESCRIPTION:Hey All\n\nBlair and I will be running Serendipity canyon Satur day morning. It is a scenic canyon with a few abseils\, some swims\, jumps \, heights and lots of moss. Beginners welcome\, being able to swim highly recommended. \n\nWe will leave at 8 so be up and ready to go Saturday Mo rning\n\nGear You will need:\nWetsuit\, helmet\, 2 biners\, safety sling\, descender/belay device\, harness\, you'll be able to borrow this stuff fr om the club (on Saturday morning) but if you already have it then great!\ n\n+ drybag (to store clothes food and water)\, water 1L\, back up dry jum per (not cotton)\, HEADTORCH\, food/snacks and thermals under wetsuit (opt ional).\n\nAny questions message me (Aidan)\n\ncheck this out if you want to see what you might be in for...https://youtu.be/BUhrmgvryH0?t=1m CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2125@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170319 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170320 DTSTAMP:20170314T063248Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/whungee-wheengee-canyon/ SUMMARY:Whungee Wheengee Canyon DESCRIPTION:So for those of us who recover quickly after a night of partyin g\, we shall be embarking on an exciting day through Whungee Wheengee. Th is canyon is technically an intermediate-advanced canyon\, but there is 1 spot open to a fit beginner who is willing to learn some new skills and 2 spots to intermediate or advanced canyoners.\n\nComment your skill level a nd favorite type of chocolate when you request to join this trip otherwise \, if you don't - being honest here - you will probably be declined.\n\nTh is canyon is SPECTACULAR\, and has some exiting duck-unders. Just as a gui deline this is what you should bring\, things with a * can be borrowed fro m the club:\n\n Harness*\n ATC*\, figure 8 or rap rack*\n Safety* and lock ing biner*\n Dry bags\n Wetsuit*\n Thermals\n Lunch\n Water\n enclosed sho es e.g. volleys\, runners etc\n Daybag preferably with hip/sternum strap\n Helmet*\n Headtorch\n First aid kit (including a space blanket)\n\nYou mu st be attending Boree log to attend this trip! And not to worry if you don 't have a car\, we have enough cars for this trip :) CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2120@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170319 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170320 DTSTAMP:20170313T040852Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-climbing-at-mt-york-boree -log-sunday/ SUMMARY:Beginner Climbing at Mt York - Boree Log Sunday DESCRIPTION:Abi\, Sam\, Elliott and myself will be holding a Sunday climbin g session at Mt York/Barden's Lookout.\n\nThis is a beginner friendly trip and we are there to show you the ropes! In the comment section when regis tering for this trip\, please include your climbing experience (again\, no ne is fine!)\n\nAll the climbing specific gear will be provided by the cl ub (if you do have your own\, please let us know that too\, so we may be a ble to accommodate more people!)\n\nPlease bring the following\n\n comfort able clothes to climbing (stretchy and flexible is best. Try to avoid very loose clothing that can get caught)\n Strudy walking shoes\n Lunch\n 2L w ater (at least)\n Sunscreen/sunnies\n Snacks for your leaders are always a ppreciated\n\nIf you have the following\, bring them as well. If you don't \, we'll sort you out on the day:\n\n Helmet\n Harness\n ATC\n Climbing sh oes\n Chalk bag and chalk\n Locking biners\n\nIf you are already an experi enced climber\, maybe consider another trip and leave this trip for beginn ers\, or let us know (:\n\nNB: You must be signed up to the Boree Log main event to join this trip! CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2129@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170319 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170320 DTSTAMP:20170317T084622Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/rafting-shoalhaven/ SUMMARY:Rafting down the shoalhaven DESCRIPTION:Hey this is just a gear list a location details for rafting on Sunday.\n\nAs there is high demand for this trip\, narrow time frame and p addler ability to consider so this is just for communal reading and record s for insurance. Please do not sign up if you have not been invited. If yo u want to come next time come along to rolling sessions at UNSW which will start soon.\n\n \;\n\nOkay so we plan to meet at 8am the meeting poin t is on Oallen Rd where the road crosses Ningee Nimble Creek which is just past Welcome Reef\, 850 Oallen Rd\, Oallen NSW 2622 see link below\n\nht tps://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Welcome+Reef\,+850+Oallen+Rd\,+Oallen+N SW+2622/@-35.1646317\,149.9887141\,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x6b14250d8 67586b1:0xbe0f9fdc6f1df881!8m2!3d-35.1646317!4d149.9909028\n\nJarrod\, pos sibly Alie and myself will already be down there so it is up to you to gra b a lift down.\n\nGear list\n\nI have all essential kayaking gear but you will need\n\nFood\, Water\, Wet Suit\, thermals for under wet suit if you get cold\, enclosed shoes (similar as if you were canyoning)\, dry bag if you have one (i have spares) warm gear for after\, dry clothes\, if you ha ve your own Type II life jacket please bring it.\n\nthat should be it ask me questions in the chat\n\ncheers\n\n \;\n\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2128@unswoc.org DTSTART:20170318T230000Z DTEND:20170319T040000Z DTSTAMP:20170317T010906Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/woronora-dam-mud-ride/ SUMMARY:Woronora Dam Mud Ride DESCRIPTION:Well Boree Log is postponed because it's "too wet"...\n\nThe Sa ms are planning to go mountain bike ride to Woronora Dam instead. Rain\, h ail or shine\, we'll leave from Loftus station in the Shire at 10am\, and ride via the Pipeline Trail fire trail to the dam\, and back.\n\nThe route is 40km with 800m elevation gain\, and should take in the realm of 3-4 ho urs. STRAVA ROUTE MAP So a good level of fitness and preparation will be needed.\n\nWe will both be on rigid drop bar bikes (classic steel MTB & \; cyclocross) so nothing technical is expected\, probably some rutted and chunky dirt roads and horrible steep climbs. A hardtail MTB or beefy tour ing or adventure bike will be fine. It's gunna get reaaaaal dirty though.\ n\nNot gunna bother with registration\, if you're psyched message me on ze ro four zero three\, eight two seven\, eight nine six\, and just turn up o n the 9:55am train ready to go. CATEGORIES:Cycle Touring END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2131@unswoc.org DTSTART:20170324T130000Z DTEND:20170324T130000Z DTSTAMP:20170321T051042Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bowens-explorers-2/ SUMMARY:The Bowens explorers take 2! DESCRIPTION:\n\nHey my fellow fearless explorers!\n\n\nBlair and me are run ning a beginners canyon trip to another part of Bowens creek (south upper) this saturday!\n\nThis canyon is not too technical and only involves 1-2 abseils so beginners are welcome. However\, there will be a steep ascent w ith even a little climbing at the end and some tricky down scrambling in t he canyon!\n\nOtherwise there will be a lot of amazing scenery\, small jum ps and slides -so much fun!\n\nWe will leave Sydney very early Saturday mo rning (around 6am) and will be back in the evening after a day of adventur e. Depending on cars there is also the option to camp friday night at mt w ilson camp ground.\n\nAt the moment we will need at least one other driver so please contact either me (Steffi Quijote on fb) or Blair (Blair Harkne ss) and you will get priority.\n\nAlso\, the weather forecast seems ok for this weekend\, but after all the heavy rain lately we will be cautious an d keep an eye on it - so running pending on weather.\n\n\nBelow you find a list of all you need.\n\n\nHope to see ya all there!\n\nSteffi and Blair\ n\n\n\n\nThe explorer equipment 101 (*= can be hire from the club):\n\n we tsuit*\n drybag (very advisable to get your own so that you have something to keep your lunch\, camera and dry clothes DRY - a waterproof back pack will NOT be enough)\n lunch + snacks (eps for your favorite trip leaders \ ;))\n harness*\n atc + biner*\n sling + biner*\n helmet*\n wool or synthet ic socks (not cotton)\n cheap shoes that you dont mind to get wet or a bit ruined (if you dont have some\, head to target\, big W\,… and buy some cheap volleys or runners)\n (thermals for under your wetsuit if you get co ld easily)\n (rainjacket for over the wetsuit if its a bit of a cold day)\ n backpack that can get wet to carry your stuff\n spare set of thermals f or emergencies\n flip flops for the ride back\n towel and change of clothe s to change into when we get back to the car\n headtorch\n waterproof came ra\n\n CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2134@unswoc.org DTSTART:20170324T213000Z DTEND:20170325T010000Z DTSTAMP:20170323T101408Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/raftingkayak-roll-maroubra/ SUMMARY:Rafting/kayak roll at Maroubra DESCRIPTION:Hey all\n\nI though after last weekends mess of a trip somethin g that requires a little less organisation could be fun. This trip is beg inner friendly\, but you MUST be able to swim more than 25m.\n\nPlan is to meet at Maroubra at 8:30ish (near the Surf Life Saving Club on the north end of the beach) look for a big fat orange raft. and take the raft out fo r a spin and have a bit of fun with it\, I will also bring a few kayaks do wn so people can have a go capsizing kayaks and learning how to roll them back up.\n\nWe will Finish at the beach around 12 then take all the gear b ack into storage together.\n\nI will have all the gear just bring the usua l stuff you would take to the beach ie towel\, change of clothes\, wet sui t.\n\nShould be a pretty chill day and will be hanging around for a few ho urs so if you dont want to raft but just come down and say hi and go surfi ng thats cool too :)\n\nCheers\n\nAidan\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking,Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2132@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170331 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170403 DTSTAMP:20170330T114056Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-2-0-31st-mar-2nd-april-r ubix-cube/ SUMMARY:BOREE LOG (2.0) - 31st Mar to 2nd April - RUBIX CUBE! DESCRIPTION:[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)][/s2If]\n\nTo t hose of you familiar\, no description is required. To the new people Bore e Log is the club’s bi-annual trip where EVERYONE is encouraged to come out to the great outdoors to participate in Climbing\, Canyoning\, Bushwal king\, Caving\, Slack-lining or whatever takes your fancy! Never mind if you have no experience with these things\, this is your chance to give it a go!\n\nLOCATION: \n\nCathedral of Ferns Campground\, Mt Wilson (Blue Mo untains)\n\nSCHEDULE:\n\n FRIDAY NIGHT:\n\n Everyone drives to Mt Wilson a nd camps. You will be expected to arrange your own lifts on the Boree Log FB transport Page.\n If you absolutely can’t find a lift\, PT is an opti on (Friday night only)\, however not recommended as someone will have to p ick you up at the station to ferry you to the campground.\n\n\n SATURDAY D AYTIME:\n\n Climbing/canyoning/bushwalking/Slacklining/Caving – whatever you sign up for (note that you need to sign up to THIS EVENT to get a spo t on Boree Log\, and then you need to SIGN UP SEPARATELY to individual tri ps posted on this website)\n\n\n SATURDAY NIGHT: THEME – RUBIX CUBE part y\n\n On Saturday night we’ll feast (provided)* and partaaaaay!\n Theme: RUBIX CUBE:\n\n 1) come wearing the 6 colours of the rubix cube – red\, yellow\, white\, blue\, yellow\, green and orange (clothing or accessorie s)\,\n  and 2) exchange clothing as you meet people so that by the end of the night you are wearing one solid colour\n wear things you don’t mind not getting back!\n\n\n There will also be Punch of Punishment. Don’t f orget to nominate any friends who have done silly or humorous things durin g the year!\n BYO alcohol folks\n\n\n SUNDAY DAYTIME:\n\n Climbing/canyoni ng/bushwalking/Slacklining/Caving – whatever you sign up for (note that you need to sign up SEPARATELY to individual trips)\n And driving back to Sydney (your responsibility to arrange transport with those on the same tr ips as you)\n\n\n\nWHAT TO BRING:\n\nIf you don’t know what to bring\, h ere’s a useful guide (http://unswoc.org/wordpress/events-18/boree-log-pa cking-list/ ) The club will be able to provide you technical equipment\, but if you have your own wetsuits\, harnesses\, misc climbing gear etc.\, please bring it\, because supplies are limited. The club will also have a number of tents for people to sleep in\, but again\, if you have your own\ , bring it also. The club has NO sleeping mats or sleeping bags. It’ll b e colder than in Sydney\, so at least bring a dooner and a cheap yoga mat from kmart if you don’t have a sleeping bag.\n\nIf you are canyoning\, t ry to bring your own wetsuit\n\n*Food is only provided on Saturday night. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN FOOD for the rest of the weekend!\n\nCOST:\n\nIf you car share: Petrol for your driver\n\nIf you catch PT: PT fees + $5 for th e driver who will ferry you from the train station to the campsite\n\nPlea se let us know what your booking status was for the original Boree log. Pl ease\, please\, please be honest! We will be checking and if you select "c onfirmed" if you weren't approved last time we will have to bump you to th e bottom of the queue\, sorry!\n\nNo doubt you will have questions\, so pl ease read this FAQ\, and if that doesn’t answer your questions get in co ntact with us on the club’s Facebook page and we will try to help you ou t. CATEGORIES:Boree Log END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2135@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170401 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170402 DTSTAMP:20170328T212254Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-saturday-beginner-canyon -serendipity/ SUMMARY:(FULL) Boree Log Saturday: Beginner Canyon (Serendipity) DESCRIPTION:Hey guys\,\n\nBlair and I (Liam) are running Serendipity canyon on the Saturday of Boree.\n\nTo come along\, sign up on here on this webs ite but the rest of the organisation will be done through facebook. When y ou sign up let me know if you've canyoned / abseiled before. Note: you can only attend this trip if you've signed up and attending the main Boree Lo g trip.\n\nThis canyon is near where we're camping - yay\, we don't need c ars! If you have a car but would like to join this trip\, let your friend take your car on a their Saturday trip - it'll make transport easier for e veryone.\n\nThis is a beautiful canyon\, with deep thin slots and several abseils. There's a whole bunch of photos on OzUltimate:\n\n\n\nGear you wi ll need !\n\n * Wetsuit\n Shorts to wear over your wetsuit to protect it ( they will be getting wet and scratched)\n * Helmet\, harness\, carabiner a nd abseiling device\n Woolen socks (do not wear cotton or your feet will b e VERY VERY cold)\n Enclosed shoes (these are going to get wet and muddy. You can buy cheap ones from k-mart or big w)\n at least 2L of water\n Lunc h\n Snacks (for your leaders!)\n Backpack (That you dont mind getting wet and can fit all your things)\n Dry bag (these are waterproof bags that go in the backpack to keep your things dry. You can get them at mountain desi gns for about $20. We also get 20% discount there - otherwise there might be enough to share).\n Torch (some kind of lighting device should be broug ht in the dry bag in the case we run out of sunlight!)\n Dry thermals (top and bottom if you are the type that gets easily cold)\n\n*We have club ge ar to use on the day. But please bring your own if you have it. There may be a limited supply!\n\n\nAsk us any questions on facebook: Liam Hayes &am p\; Blair Harkness CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2124@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170401 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170402 DTSTAMP:20170330T122511Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/hike-blue-gum-forest/ SUMMARY:Hike - Blue Gum Forest DESCRIPTION:Come join me and Nikki on an adventure through the Blue Gum For est! The walk descends into the Grose Valley from Pierces Pass then meande rs through the tall trees beside the river before rising up out of the val ley again. All ability levels welcome\, but you will have to be attending Boree log to come on this trip.\n\nWhat to bring:\n- day bag\n- 2L of wat er\n- Snacks and lunch\n- Sunscreen and/or hat\n- Enclosed shoes\n- Rain jacket\n- Snacks for your trip leaders \;P\n\nWe will need to drive to the start of the walk so comment when you sign up if you have a car and you w ill get priority CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Bushwalking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2110@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170401 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170402 DTSTAMP:20170328T112045Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginners-climbing-trip-boree-log- saturday/ SUMMARY:Beginners Climbing Trip - Boree Log Saturday DESCRIPTION:Abi\, Wen Jun\, Elliott\, Felix and I will be running a beginne rs climbing trip on the saturday of boree log.\n\nNo climbing experience? No worries. We will head to Dam Cliffs\, a friendly place to meet real roc k for the first time. We will set up top ropes and the crag will look like an outdoor gym. It's also got a pretty sick deep water solo wall (where y ou climb above deep water without ropes/harnesses) so bring a towel if you want to have a go at that.\n\nAll the special climbing gear will be provi ded by the club\, just make sure you have the following:\n\n comfy clothes (tight/stretchy clothes is a good go)\n walking shoes\n lunch\n sunscreen /sunnies\n towel (optional)\n\nIf you do have any gear of your own please bring it! This includes:\n\n Climbing shoes\n Harness\n ATC (or other bela y device)\n Safety sling\n Locking biners\n Rope\n\nAlso - if you are an e xperienced climber\, maybe consider another trip and leave this trip for b eginners (:\n\nWe will need to drive there\, so please let me know on face book (mac labine-romain) if you have a car! very important.\n\nNote: you m ust be signed up to Boree Log to join this trip! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2112@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170401 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170402 DTSTAMP:20170330T121732Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginners-climbing-trip-2-boree-lo g-saturday/ SUMMARY:Beginners Climbing Trip (Bardens Lookout) - Boree Log Saturday DESCRIPTION:Beginners climbing!!!\n\n\n\nJarrod\, Kat\, Anton and Maria wil l be running a trip to Bardens lookout. No climbing experience needed\, th is is a good chance to experience some friendly outdoor climbs.\n\nClimbin g equipment will be provided by the club. If you have shoes and or harness bring them along. Also bring the following:\n\n comfy clothes (tight/stre tchy clothes is a good go)\n walking shoes\n lunch\n sunscreen/sunnies\n\n  \;\n\nAlso - if you are an experienced climber\, maybe consider anoth er trip and leave this trip for beginners (:\n\nWe will need to drive ther e\, so please let Kat know on facebook (Kat Horton) if you have a car! ver y important.\n\nNote: you must be signed up to Boree Log to join this trip !\n\n- Liam CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2115@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170401 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170402 DTSTAMP:20170331T025049Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bl-sat-boars-head-abseil/ SUMMARY:BL Sat - Malatia Point Abseil DESCRIPTION:Hi :)\n\nI am leading an abseiling trip on the Saturday of Bore e Log. Suitable for beginners\n\nPM (on FB) with:\n\n your previous abseil ing experience (if any)\n What gear you already have\n Whether you have a car\n\nThings you will need to bring (you will be responsible for obtainin g this gear yourself):\n\n harness\n safety sling and locking binersX2\n A TC (abseiling device) and locking biner\n lunch and water in backpack\n Wa rm clothing including rainproof/windproof jacket\n\nNicola CATEGORIES:Boree Log END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2111@unswoc.org DTSTART:20170331T190000Z DTEND:20170401T070000Z DTSTAMP:20170328T090425Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-saturday-beginner-canyon -twisterrocky-trip-1-of-2/ SUMMARY:(FULL) BOREE LOG SATURDAY: Beginner Canyon - Twister/Rocky (Trip 1 of 2) DESCRIPTION:Hey guys\,\n\nMiley and I will be running a beginner canyoning trip this Saturday as part of boree log: Twister/Rocky (http://ozultimate. com/canyoning/track_notes/twister.htm). Transport and other details will b e worked out in a group facebook convo. You can only attend this trip if y ou have signed up and successfully attending the main Boree log trip.\n\nY ou will need to be fairly fit (a bit of walking) and not too scared of hei ghts - there will be some jumps and slides into the water!\n\nMESSAGE ME I F YOU HAVE A CAR (on facebook).\n\n\nDescription:\n\nGenerally in canyons\ , you have a bit of a walk in from the road until you reach the canyon ent rance (usually a stream). We then put our wetsuits on and follow the strea m down\, jumping and sliding into pools. We then have a bit of lunch in th e sun (if we are lucky!) and continue on for the remainder of the canyon\n \nGear you will need !\n\n Wetsuit*\n Shorts to wear over your wetsuit to protect it (they will be getting wet and scratched)\n Helmet*\n Woolen soc ks (do not wear cotton or your feet will be VERY VERY cold)\n Enclosed sho es (these are going to get wet and muddy. You can buy cheap ones from k-ma rt or big w)\n at least 2L of water\n Lunch\n Snacks (for your leaders!)\n Backpack (That you dont mind getting wet and can fit all your things)\n D ry bag (these are waterproof bags that go in the backpack to keep your thi ngs dry. You can get them at mountain designs for about $20. We also get 2 0% discount there - otherwise there might be enough to share).\n Torch (so me kind of lighting device should be brought in the dry bag in the case we run out of sunlight!)\n Dry thermals (top and bottom if you are the type that gets easily cold)\n Dry clothes\, shoes and towel (we will leave thes e in the car to get changed into on the way back)\n Petrol money for your driver.\n\n*You can hire these items for free on the day. But please bring your own if you have it. There may be a limited supply!\n\n\nLet us know if you have any questions. CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2117@unswoc.org DTSTART:20170331T200000Z DTEND:20170401T070000Z DTSTAMP:20170328T065320Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-claustral-canyon-intermediat eadv/ SUMMARY:Ranon Canyon - Boree (Intermediate/Adv) DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone\,\n\nDion and I will be running Ranon Canyon for the Boree Saturday. It's a beautiful canyon with a lot of scrambling and t echnical abseils and a long walk out involving swimming again. It's a big day and we want to be back for dinner so you have to be fit and comfortabl e with canyoning and abseiling. Please send me (Brendan) a message if you sign up but I don't know your experience.\n\nWe'll be leaving camp 7:30am so be up and bags packed then!\n\nYou'll need all your own gear:\nWetsuit\ , helmet\, 2 biners\, safety sling\, descender\, harness\, drybag\, at LEA ST 2L water\, back up dry jumper (not cotton)\, HEADTORCH\, lots of food/s nacks and thermals under wetsuit option.\n\nCheers\,\nBrendan CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2119@unswoc.org DTSTART:20170331T200000Z DTEND:20170401T060000Z DTSTAMP:20170330T095840Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-beginners-canyoning-woll angambe-saturday/ SUMMARY:FULL Boree Log Beginners Canyoning - Wollangambe (Saturday) DESCRIPTION: \;\n\n\n\nHey guys! It's Boree Log time! Woohooo! Chris\, Manon and myself will be leading a beginner Wollangambe canyoning trip on Saturday\, don't miss out on this if you're looking some fun times \;)\n\n What exactly are we doing?\n\nIn this trip\, Manon\, Chris and myself will take you on a creek walking\, little swims\, and fun floating on lilos th rough the beautiful Wollgambe Creek. You’ll be wet most of the time so w etsuits are required. This trip will take the entire day. Once we finished following the creek\, we’ll change back into dry clothings and we’ll have to do a bit of hike back to the car park. This trip is fun and quite easy to do\, there will be plenty of time to chat and race and push each o ther on lilos\, perfect for beginner canyoners or more experienced canyone rs who wants more fun and less thinking.\n\n \;\n\nAny particular requ ired skills?\n\nEasy! As long as you guys don’t mind doing a bit of hike \, a bit of walking through creek\, and know how to swim\, you’ve ticked all the requirements.  \;)\n\n \;\n\nWhat do you need to bring?\n\nT hese following equipments\, if you don’t have them\, please shoot a mess age to us straight away and we can provide it for you\n\n Wetsuit\n Helmet \n\nThese following things\, you gotta bring it yourself:\n\n Dry clothes and towel\n Boardshorts or any shorts\, to put over your wetsuit to preven t wetsuit damage\n Enclosed shoes with good grip (these are going to get w et and muddy)\n Dry thermals (top and bottom if you’re the type that eas ily gets cold)\n Woolen socks (don’t wear cotton or your feet will get v ery very cold like ice cream)\n Lunch \n Snacks\n At least 2L of drinking water\n Torch (hand torch or head torch incase we run out of sunlight in e mergency cases)\n Dry bag (these are waterproof bags that goes into your b ackpack to keep your things dry such as your food\, clothings\, torches et c. You can get them from outdoors equipment store such as Mountain Designs \n Backpack that you don’t mind getting wet\, dirty and (hopefully not) damaged\n\n \;\n\nAny questions\, we give you permission to be annoyin g and shoot us a lot of messages okay? :)\n\nCheers! Bayu\, Manon &\; C hris\n\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2122@unswoc.org DTSTART:20170331T210000Z DTEND:20170401T060000Z DTSTAMP:20170328T234231Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/twister-rocky-2-0-boree-log-saturd ay/ SUMMARY:Twister Rocky 2.0!!! Boree Log Saturday DESCRIPTION:This is the second Twister Rocky trip for Saturday of Boree Log run by German C and Vicky C. They plan to leave earlier than Eamonn's tri p so this would be good for early risers.\n\nTransport and other details w ill be worked out in a group facebook convo. You can only attend this trip if you have signed up and successfully attending the main Boree log trip. \n\nYou will need to be fairly fit (a bit of walking) and not too scared o f heights - there will be some jumps and slides into the water!\n\nDetails about the canyon can be found here: http://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track _notes/twister.htm\n\nMESSAGE GERMAN OR VICKY IF YOU HAVE A CAR (on facebo ok).\n\n\nDescription:\n\nGenerally in canyons\, you have a bit of a walk in from the road until you reach the canyon entrance (usually a stream). W e then put our wetsuits on and follow the stream down\, jumping and slidin g into pools. We then have a bit of lunch in the sun (if we are lucky!) an d continue on for the remainder of the canyon\n\nGear you will need !\n\n Wetsuit*\n Shorts to wear over your wetsuit to protect it (they will be ge tting wet and scratched)\n Helmet*\n Woolen socks (do not wear cotton or y our feet will be VERY VERY cold)\n Enclosed shoes (these are going to get wet and muddy. You can buy cheap ones from k-mart or big w)\n at least 2L of water\n Lunch\n Snacks (for your leaders!)\n Backpack (That you dont mi nd getting wet and can fit all your things)\n Dry bag (these are waterproo f bags that go in the backpack to keep your things dry. You can get them a t mountain designs for about $20. We also get 20% discount there - otherwi se there might be enough to share).\n Torch (some kind of lighting device should be brought in the dry bag in the case we run out of sunlight!)\n Dr y thermals (top and bottom if you are the type that gets easily cold)\n Dr y clothes\, shoes and towel (we will leave these in the car to get changed into on the way back)\n Petrol money for your driver.\n\n*You can hire th ese items for free on the day. But please bring your own if you have it. T here may be a limited supply! Especially with wetsuits.\n\n\nLet us know i f you have any questions.\n\nGerman and Vicky\n\n(courtesy of E A Monn) CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2113@unswoc.org DTSTART:20170331T220000Z DTEND:20170401T050000Z DTSTAMP:20170327T101946Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-saturday-beginners-canyo n-dalpura/ SUMMARY:BOREE LOG SATURDAY - Beginners canyon - Dalpura DESCRIPTION:Hey hey!\n\nSo this is a canyon aimed at absolute beginners who want to learn to abseil\, and I also might go through some prussiking and Knot tying skills throughout the day.\nThis canyon is supposed to be BEAU tiful with a lot of variety and excellent views of the Grose Valley! It's a relatively short canyon with only one abseil and a possible second\, s o we'll have plenty of time to take it slow and show you the ropes (hah!) as we go. We'll also do a quick 'intro to abseiling' at the campsite for b eginners or for anyone who wants a recap. If we finish early then we can e ither go over some more canyoning skills\, or we can run through Grand Can yon at Blackheath.\n\nWHAT TO BRING:\n\n SHOES - note that these shoes are going to get wet and dirty. I recommend buying a pair of cheap volleys or other light shoes. I DON'T recommend hiking shoes.\n DRY BAG - Anything y ou take into the canyon is probably going to get wet. If you want snacks o r dry clothes I suggest investing in a dry bag. You can get one for ~$10 f rom any outdoors store.\n SNACKS - Food is so important in canyons. It kee ps your energy levels up and also can keep you warm! I recommend muesli ba rs\, nuts\, fruit\, chocolate and anything that's going to keep you happy! \n LUNCH - You must provide your own lunch!\n CLOTHES - Warm socks and a p air of daggy shorts are essential\, again these will get wet and dirty. Op tional: Warm dry clothes for the walk out is always nice but if you don't have a dry bag they'll just get wet.\n BACKPACK - to carry all these thing s!\n\nWHAT WE'LL PROVIDE (if you own any of these items please bring them) :\n\n Harness\n Belay device (probably an ATC)\n Slings\n Wetsuit\n Ropes\ n Helmet\n Banter!\n\nPLAN:\n\n Meet at Mt Wilson around 9 AM for intro to abseiling\n Leave Mt Wilson around 11 AM (it's a short drive to the start )\n Finish canyon around ~ 4PM\n \n CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2108@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170402 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170403 DTSTAMP:20170330T085405Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-hike-rodriguez-pass-govetts -leap/ SUMMARY:Boree Log Sunday hike: Rodriguez Pass &\; Govetts Leap DESCRIPTION:\n\nGood day\, Boree-Loggers!\n\nI feel that you should know\, DT and I are running a hike on Saturday of Boree Log along the beautiful Evans Lookout\, Rodriguez Pass and Govetts Leap walking track. Note: You m ust be approved to attend Boree Log to come on this hike. Sorry\, them's t he rules.\n\nIf you think that coming out to the Blue Mountains should me an that you get to see some of the most gorgeous scenery that Australia ha s to offer\, if getting to swim in a mountain waterfall after lunch is a p rerequisite to dragging your hungover ass out of your tent on Sunday mor ning\, then whether this is your first or your five hundredth trip to the Blueys\, this hike is just fantastic. I came on this hike on my first-ev er Boree Log and still love it.\n\nWe'll start at Govetts Leap Lookout\, h ead along the plateau to Evan's lookout (beautiful views)\, head down into the valley\, trek through the gorgeous mountainous prettyness\, stop at t he so-tall-its-basically-mist waterfall for a swim after lunch\, and tack le the fairly-steep-but-amazing-views Rodriguez Pass on the way out.\n\nAe sthetic gushing aside\, here is what you will need to bring on the hike:\n \n Good walking shoes. (Hiking boots are ideal\, sneakers are fine but mak e sure that they have decent grip. The valley is slippery even when the weather is nice\, and it might rain before or during our time out there)\ n A hat and/or Sunscreen. This is Australia. If you do not have either s unscreen or a lot of clothing or both\, you will get sunburnt.\n A raincoa t. It might rain. Be prepared.\n A light jumper might come in handy. The mountains get a lot colder than Sydney\, even in March.\n Lunch. Somethin g tasty as a reward for all your hard work :)\n Plenty of snacks! Nuts\, l ollies\, dried fruit\, muesli bars\, whatever will keep your energy levels up. Bribing your trip leaders is always acceptable behaviour.\n AT LEAST 2 LITRES OF WATER. We will be doing a lot of walking\, which means you nee d to be doing a lot of drinking. Simple biology\, really.\n A first aid ki t\, if you have one. Tape and band-aids for blisters is a good idea.\n A c ar\, if you have one. We will need to drive from the campsite to the start of the hike\, and home to Sydney afterwards\, so if you're a driver we'll all be very appreciative towards you.\n\nWhat time we finish the hike dep ends on what time we leave the campsite (obviously). That being said I wan t to be on the road to Sydney by dinnertime. The walk is about 11km long a nd takes up to 6 hours\, varying depending on whether you're a young perso n or a grandparent with babies.\n\nNOTE: This is a beginner hike\, in that it's a proper trail which is well-marked\, and you'd have to be a bit of a muptard to get lost (*fingers crossed*). BUT there are a lot of stairs b oth up and down\, its long\, and we will be doing lots of walking (well\, it IS a hike). The final climb out of Rodriguez Pass in particular is ter rific training if you're skipping leg-day to come on camp. It is preferab le that you have some kind of minimum fitness level\, so that I don't have to carry you out of the valley. Just bring your sprightly young adventur ous selves along to see the beautiful bush!\n\nPLEASE MESSAGE ME IF YOU HA VE A CAR :) CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Bushwalking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2109@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170402 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170403 DTSTAMP:20170328T112135Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/hike-magdala-creek-boree-log-sunda y/ SUMMARY:Hike: Magdala Creek (Boree Log Sunday) DESCRIPTION:Walk off your Rubik's cube hangover with Izzy and I on a scenic walk through the lower blue mountains called Magdala Creek. On Sunday mor ning we will drive to Springwood to begin this hike. It is an 11km hike th at should take around 5hrs return. The majority of the hike passes under t he tree canopy\, with lots of swimming holes and waterfalls to stop at. It also stops at Martin's lookout\, which has a beautiful view of the lower mountains. The hike returns back to our cars and from there we will contin ue back to Sydney.\n\nTrack notes can be found at http://bushwalkingnsw.c om/walk.php?nid=207\n\nWhat you need to bring:\n\n Shoes (hiking shoes are good but runners are fine)\n Small backpack with water\, lunch\, sunscree n\n Hat\, sunglasses\n Swimmers!!!!! (there will be lots of swimming oppor tunities on this hike) and a towel\n\nSee ya there!!\n\nNOTE: you must be attending boree log to go on this trip!! do not sign up if you are not goi ng to boree log!!\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Bushwalking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2138@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170402 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170403 DTSTAMP:20170330T120627Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-climbing-at-mt-york-boree -log-sunday-2/ SUMMARY:BEGINNER CLIMBING AT MT YORK – BOREE LOG SUNDAY DESCRIPTION:Abi\, Sam\, Elliott and myself will be holding a Sunday climbin g session at Mt York/Barden’s Lookout.\n\nThis is a beginner friendly tr ip and we are there to show you the ropes! In the comment section when reg istering for this trip\, please include your climbing experience (again\, none is fine!)\n\nAll the climbing specific gear will be provided by the club (if you do have your own\, please let us know that too\, so we may be able to accommodate more people!)\n\nPlease bring the following\n\n comfo rtable clothes to climbing (stretchy and flexible is best. Try to avoid ve ry loose clothing that can get caught)\n Strudy walking shoes\n Lunch\n 2L water (at least)\n Sunscreen/sunnies\n Snacks for your leaders are always appreciated\n\nIf you have the following\, bring them as well. If you don ’t\, we’ll sort you out on the day:\n\n Helmet\n Harness\n ATC\n Climb ing shoes\n Chalk bag and chalk\n Locking biners\n\nIf you are already an experienced climber\, maybe consider another trip and leave this trip for beginners\, or let us know (:\n\nNB: You must be signed up to the Boree Lo g main event to join this trip! CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2139@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170402 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170403 DTSTAMP:20170330T032538Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bl-sunday-yileen-canyon-beginner-f riendly/ SUMMARY:BL Sunday - Yileen Canyon - Beginner friendly DESCRIPTION:Hi everyone :)\n\nPhil and I will be running a beginner-friendl y canyon on Sunday of Boree Log. Please PM me with 1) your previous experi ence canyoning/abseiling\, and 2) whether you have a car.\n\nWhat you'll n eed:\n\n club-provided:\n\n harness\n helmet\n ATC and locking biner\n sli ng and locking biner\n\n\n Bring yourself:\n\n Wetsuit (the club has some wetsuits but there may not be enough/may not have your size)\n thermals (b oth to wear under your wetsuit for warmth and a SPARE SET OF DRY THERMALS to keep in a DRY BAG for emergencies)\n beanie and rain jacket/windbreaker \n lunch and water (in a backpack)\n closed shoes and woollen (or syntheti c socks)\n headtorch/handheld torchlight\n\n\n\nimportant: NO COTTON\n\nSe e you there! :)\n\n \;\n\nNicola\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2142@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170402 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170403 DTSTAMP:20170331T112709Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/twist-rock-roll/ SUMMARY:Twist to that Rock and Roll DESCRIPTION:Lets go Canyoning! Yes\, this is yet another group doing twiste r rocky... We are going to do this a little differently\, we will separate into 2 groups\, one will be doing both canyons - twister and rocky creek- and the other\, for those time pressured to get back to Sydney (I wouldn' t know why) will just do twister. Get keen\, both are awesome beginner can yons\, just beware of the cold...\n\nGear you will need !\n\n Wetsuit*\n S horts to wear over your wetsuit to protect it (they will be getting wet an d scratched)\n Helmet*\n Woolen socks (do not wear cotton or your feet wil l be VERY VERY cold)\n Enclosed shoes (these are going to get wet and mudd y. You can buy cheap ones from k-mart or big w)\n Thermals and/or a WOOL j umper\n Raincoat\n at least 2L of water\n Lunch\n Sugary food to avoid hyp othermia\n space blanket (if you have one)\n Snacks (for your leaders!)\n Backpack (That you dont mind getting wet and can fit all your things)\n Dr y bag (these are waterproof bags that go in the backpack to keep your thin gs dry. You can get them at mountain designs for about $20. We also get 20 % discount there - otherwise there might be enough to share).\n Torch (som e kind of lighting device should be brought in the dry bag in the case we run out of sunlight!)\n Dry thermals (top and bottom if you are the type t hat gets easily cold)\n Dry clothes\, shoes and towel (we will leave these in the car to get changed into on the way back)\n Petrol money for your d river.\n\n*You can hire these items for free on the day. But please bring your own if you have it. There may be a limited supply! Especially with we END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2114@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170402 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170403 DTSTAMP:20170328T112215Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-sunday-intermediate-cany on-water-dragon/ SUMMARY:BOREE LOG SUNDAY - Intermediate Canyon - Water Dragon DESCRIPTION:Water dragon (or Kelvinator canyon) is a very impressive canyon with lots of beautiful\, dark restrictions! There are a couple of down cl imbs and interesting abseil points so I'm restricting this canyon to peopl e who are comfortable with abseiling. If you're not sure if this trip is s uitable for you send me a FB message or see me at The Ledge on Thursday.\n \nWHAT TO BRING:\n\n SHOES – note that these shoes are going to get wet and dirty. I recommend buying a pair of cheap volleys or other light shoes . I DON’T recommend hiking shoes.\n DRY BAG – Anything you take into t he canyon is probably going to get wet. If you want snacks or dry clothes I suggest investing in a dry bag. You can get one for $10 or something fro m any outdoors store. FURTHERMORE\, there is a long swim along the wollang ambe to the exit track\, so dry bags will help you float and take the stre ss off swimming.\n SNACKS + LUNCH – Food is so important in canyons. It keeps your energy levels up and also can keep you warm! I recommend muesli bars\, nuts\, fruit\, chocolate and whatever lunch that’s going to keep you happy and full!\n CLOTHES – Warm socks and a pair of daggy shorts a re essential\, again these will get wet and dirty. The swim at the end of the canyon will potentially be quite cold. If you feel the cold I recommen d wearing thermals under your wetsuit or bringing a beanie.\n HEAD TORCH\n BAG - To put everything above in! The lighter the bag the better. It will get wet and heavy\n\nWHAT WE’LL PROVIDE (if you own any of these items please bring them):\n\n Harness\n Belay device (probably an ATC)\n Slings\ n Wetsuit\n Ropes\n Helmets\n Banter!\n\nPLAN\n\n Walking from Mt Wilson a t 8 AM (or whenever we finish cleaning the campsite)\n Returning around 4P M\n CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2121@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170402 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170403 DTSTAMP:20170328T131322Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-wollangambe-liloing-trip/ SUMMARY:Sunday Wollangambe Liloing trip DESCRIPTION:Hey gang\,\n\nNick and I are running Wollangambe 1 on Sunday. It basically consists of carrying a lilo to a river and then floating down the river and then walking back. This trip is perfect for people who plan on being extremely hung-over on Sunday morning\, as well as people who do n't own cars\, and people who like being in awe of nature's beauty. It's a lso well-suited to beginners. You will need to be somewhat fit and to be  able to swim.\n\nYou will need:\n\n A lilo (the club will provide one)\n A backpack  (e.g 25L)\n Woolen thermals to wear under wetsuit\; synthetic thermals are also fine but absolutely no cotton thermals. If you don't hav e thermals but you are tolerant to cold then you can just wear a swimming costume under your wetsuit\n Wetsuit (can be borrowed from club)\n Board s horts or running shorts (just some cheap loose shorts to wear over your we tsuit to protect it well moving on your butt over rocks)\n FOOD bring both a substantial lunch and snacks. These should not be things that smoosh - e.g. a banana or are sensitive to getting wet -e.g. loose bread. Ideally t hey should be waterproof\, if you don't have a drybag. A good example is n utella sandwiches in ziplock bags and lots of them with lollies to eat thr oughout the day\n Water - at least 2L of water\n Drybag\, these are sealab le waterproof bags you can buy for about $15 at outdoors stores\, basicall y just to keep your dry clothes and lunch and phone dry - these can be sha red\n Hat and sunscreen\n Headtorch if you have one\n Any relevant medicat ion. I.e an asthma puffer\n You'll want to have a camera\n Helmet\n\nIt' ll be like this photo\, but with more lilos\n\n \n\nSee you Sunday\,\n\nDi on. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2017/03/Dion-and-Izzy-in-the-gambe.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2137@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170402 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170403 DTSTAMP:20170329T062148Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginnersintermediate-climbing-bor ee-log-sunday/ SUMMARY:Beginners/Intermediate climbing - Boree Log Sunday DESCRIPTION:Note: You must be approved to attend Boree Log to come on this trip.\n\nHey all\, Myself (Manon) and Chris will be running a Beginners/I ntermediate climbing trip on the Sunday of BL.\nWe will go and check out b ell supercrag! Come along if you have climbed before and can climb at leas t a 16 on top rope indoors.\nHaving a swim at Clarence dam in the arvo cou ld potentially happen.\n\nAll the special climbing gear will be provided b y the club\, just make sure you have the following:\n\n comfy clothes (tig ht/stretchy clothes is a good go)\n walking shoes\n lunch\n sunscreen/sunn ies\n\nIf you do have any gear of your own please bring it! This includes: \n\n Climbing shoes\n Harness\n ATC (or other belay device)\n Safety sling \n Locking biners\n Rope\n\nPLEASE MESSAGE ME IF YOU HAVE A CAR\n\nWe will need to drive there\, so please let me know on facebook (Manon Nyssen) if you have a car! very important.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2123@unswoc.org DTSTART:20170401T220000Z DTEND:20170402T050000Z DTSTAMP:20170328T082609Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/7643/ SUMMARY:Dam Criffs: Beginner Climbing Sun(turnt)day DESCRIPTION:IF YOU HAVE A CAR PLEASE MESSAGE US!!!!!\n\n------------------- -\n\nEamonn\, Bayu and I (Vicky) will be running a beginners climbing trip on the saturday of boree log.\n\nNo climbing experience? No worries. We w ill head to Dam Cliffs\, a friendly place to meet real rock for the first time. We will set up top ropes and the crag will look like an outdoor gym. It's also got a pretty sick deep water solo wall (where you climb above d eep water without ropes/harnesses) so bring a towel if you want to have a go at that.\n\nAll the special climbing gear will be provided by the club\ , just make sure you have the following:\n\n comfy clothes (tight/stretchy clothes is a good go)\n walking shoes\n lunch\n sunscreen/sunnies\n towel (optional)\n\nIf you do have any gear of your own please bring it! This i ncludes:\n\n Climbing shoes\n Harness\n ATC (or other belay device)\n Safe ty sling\n Locking biners\n Rope\n\nAlso - if you are an experienced climb er\, maybe consider another trip and leave this trip for beginners (:\n\nW e will need to drive there\, so please let me know on facebook (Vicky Chen ) if you have a car! very important.\n\nNote: you must be signed up to Bor ee Log to join this trip! CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2144@unswoc.org DTSTART:20170407T191500Z DTEND:20170408T074500Z DTSTAMP:20170403T134105Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-climbing-curing-the-post- boree-log-blues/ SUMMARY:Saturday Climbing - Curing the Post-Boree-Log Blues DESCRIPTION:Hey all\,\n\nChris and I will be running a beginner climbing tr ip this Saturday! Come join us for an introduction to climbing (no experie nce necessary). We will likely be climbing somewhere close to Sydney\, but this will be arranged this week depending on the weather. Places will be limited to 8.\n\nWhat you will need:\n\n Climbing shoes*\n 1 locking carab iners*\n 1 ATC/belay device*\n Harness*\n Helmet*\n Chalk (optional)\n Wat er (2L)\n Lunch\n Snacks\n Petrol money for your driver\n\n*Can be borrowe d from the gear cupboard for free (with a $10 deposit). See facebook for w hen it opens - usually wednesday night.\n\n \;\n\nSign up below and le t us know if you have any questions. CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2143@unswoc.org DTSTART:20170411T083000Z DTEND:20170411T110000Z DTSTAMP:20170403T063024Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/free-beer-pizza-post-boree-gear-cl ean-night/ SUMMARY:Free beer and pizza post Boree gear clean up night DESCRIPTION:Hey everybody!\n\nI hope you all enjoyed Boree log immensely! U nfortunately it left the gear shed in a big mess which needs to be cleaned up so that you can hire gear again.\n\nThe plan:\n\n Arrive at 7:30pm\, t uesday\, at the gear shed (sam cracknell pavillion)\n People with cars dri ve to the tram shed (king street\, 10min drive) and pick up the gear from the trailer there.\n some people stay there to pack away gear at the tram shed\n When the gear arrives at the gear shed\, the remaining people repac k everything nicely into the shed there.\n GORGE ON PIZZA AND BEER! (peopl e who show only up for this wont get any :P )\n go home happy and full\n B e able to hire gear for your easter holidays!\n\nWhat we need:\n\n lots of happy helpers!\n DRIVERS! We will need a few people who can shuffle peopl e and gear between the gear and the tram shed. Please let me know if you h ave a car!\n\nHelp is really greatly appreciated! Without helpers like you the club wouldn't be able to run. We count on you. :)\n\nIf everybody hel ps\, this shouldnt take too long and is actually quite fun as you get some quality time with your fellow outdoor peeps (and pizza and beer\, really\ , what else could you possibly want?).\n\nSee ya all there!\n\nSteffi\n\n& nbsp\; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2133@unswoc.org DTSTART:20170413T130000Z DTEND:20170422T130000Z DTSTAMP:20170323T023429Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/arampians-intermediateadvanced-cli mbing/ SUMMARY:Arampians! Intermediate/Advanced Climbing DESCRIPTION:This midsem there will be a crew of us heading to Arapiles for some tradventure and/or the Grampians for some bouldering and sport climbi ng\, wooo! This is NOT a beginner trip\, we prefer that you are a competen t lead climber and lead belayer\, unless you plan to just go to the Grampi ans and boulder.\n\nIn Arapiles\, we will all be camping at the Pines\, wh ich is a small fee direct to NP each night. It's a casually organised trip \, i.e. you sort out your own transports for whatever dates work for you a nd we simply meet up and climb. We will bring some club gear\, but it is m ainly byo gear. Each day over breakfast we shall work out what we want to climb.\n\nIn the Grampians basecamp is yet to be decided\, but it shall wo rk similar to Araps.\n\nI know a few of us will be swapping between the tw o so I have made a facebook page to sort out further organisation of trans port\, dates\, gear etc.\n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/42381872461812 2/\n\nGet Excited!\n\nPlease comment when you sign up your experience leve l and if you have a car to get there. CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2145@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170422 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170425 DTSTAMP:20170419T133900Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/overnight-hike-great-north-walk-be rowra-brooklyn/ SUMMARY:Overnight hike - Great North Walk - Berowra to Brooklyn DESCRIPTION:Happy Easter Outdoor Lovers\,  \nOn the weekend of 22-23 April \, Chris and Tristan will be leading a two-day hike through one of the bes t sections of the Great North Walk. This section begins at Berowra Train S tation in Sydney and finishes at Brooklyn Train Station on the Hawkesbury river the next day. The walk is great for first-time multi-day bushwalkers \, but a good level of fitness is required. There are some sections with s teep climbs up and down which are challenging when carrying your own pack. \n\nThe plan is to meet at Berowra Train Station at 9.30am on Saturday (or catching public transport together from UNSW)\, and then walk to a Ridge Top Campsite\, via Berowra Waters. On Day 2\, we will head into Kuringai N ational Park and walk towards Brooklyn\, where we will finish the day at t he famous pub\, The Angler’s Rest. We will then get the train back from here.\n\nThis walk is being proposed in part as a trial for the the new no t-for-profit hiking charity called Emu Trekkers (www.emutrekkers.org). So you will get lots of information along the way and can give us some feedba ck afterwards. \nWhere and when to meet?\nBerowra train station at 9.30am on Saturday 22 April.\nYou can get to Berowra train station either by a d irect train from Central or by car. (We can suss out transport on Faceboo k this week)\nWhat gear to bring?\nTent (team up with somebody)*\nSleeping Bag*\nSleeping Mat*\nHiking Boots or good walking shoes\nBig backpack\nA change of clothes\nRain gear\nSunscreen and mosquito repellant\nFlashlight \nFirst aid\nMoney for lunch on Day 1 and Pub visit\n*You can hire these i tems for free (with a deposit) from the gear cupboard. We will get in cont act with the gear guys and arrange a pick up time next week\nWhat food to bring?\n1 x breakfast\n1 x lunch\n1 x dinner\nSnacks and Dessert\nAt least 2 litres of water\nWe will get lunch on day one from the fish and chip re staurant at Berowra Waters. Please let us know if you need any suggestions for lightweight\, nutritious food options.\nLooking forward to explore th e bush together CATEGORIES:Bushwalking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2147@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170428 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170429 DTSTAMP:20170426T084349Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/shipley-icecream-factory/ SUMMARY:Shipley Icecream Factory DESCRIPTION:Hey Chumps!\n\nNikki and myself will be running a beginner/inte rmediate climbing trip this Friday to Shipley Upper for some super sportcl imbing. We will board the train 6:21am train from platform 7 at Central St ation\, and head to Blackheath for some coffee then race down to the crag for some sending! Please get to the station early as we wont be waiting fo r slow poaches.\n\nThere are 4 spots open to intermediate climbers\, and 2 spots open to beginners. Comment your climbing experience when you sign u p. No comment\, no spot for you.\n\nWhat to bring:\n- Warm clothes (seriou sly it is cold)\n- water\n- lunch and snacks\n- headtorch\n- daypack\n- Cl imbing gear\n- HELMET\n- Opal card\n- Money for icecream... :) CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2146@unswoc.org DTSTART:20170428T193000Z DTEND:20170429T033000Z DTSTAMP:20170422T035514Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/royal-national-park-coast-track-tr ail-run/ SUMMARY:Royal National Park Coast Track Trail Run DESCRIPTION:Running along the beautiful coast track from Otford to Bundeena . The plan is to take it fairly casual\, with a mix of running and walking up hills\, although this can be adapted to the group fitness level. We'l l stop at Gary's Beach and Wattamola for some swimming and lunch\, as well as the local photo opps of eagle rock\, wedding cake rock and figure eigh t pools.\n\nMeet at central early on Saturday (catching the 6:30-7:30am tr ain to Otford)\, arriving back at central in approximately 7-8 hours\n\nSo me trail running experience is preferred\, although fit hikers will probab ly be okay too.\n\nBe sure to bring:\n\n running pack\n Water (2L+)\n food (lunch and some snacks)\n sun protection (hat sunscreen)\n appropriate cl othes for running (and optionally swimming)\n phone\n cash for Bundeena fe rry\n snake bite bandage (if you have one)\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Bushwalking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2150@unswoc.org DTSTART:20170504T130000Z DTEND:20170506T130000Z DTSTAMP:20170501T162240Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/pt-perp-trad-climbing/ SUMMARY:Pt Perp Trad Climbing DESCRIPTION:Hey Guys\,\n\nWe'll be having a fun weekend doing some sea-clif f trad climbing at Point Perp (https://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/ point-perpendicular). If you lead trad\, or know someone you might want to second - get in touch with me and i'll sort you out with the finer detail s.\n\nThis is an intermediate trip: you will be required to be self suffic ient (finding your own leaders\, lift\, climbs within your grade) but happ y to help if you need.\n\nWe'll be staying in honeymoon bay (toilets\, but no water). It's about a 5 minute drive\, and most climbs are 5 to 10 minu tes from the carpark!\n\nSome suggested things to bring:\n\n Trad rack (Th ere's a lot of thin cracks\, as well as offwidth and usually pretty consis tent sized cracks\, so doubles or triples are good)\n Helmet\n Rope\n Shoe s\n tent\n sleeping bag (it will be cold at night!)\n windproof jacket (ge ts windy sometimes)\n Bolt hangers for carrots\n Anchor building stuff (A lot of the anchors are set a bit back from the edge)\n rope protector\n Fo od/snacks\n Water (there is no water at the campsite!)\n Beer/wine/spirits \n Sunscreen\n Insect repellent\n Head torch\n\n \;\n\nWhat we'll brin g from the club\n\n Static ropes for descending and some short ones for an chors. All climbs are rap down climb out so be prepared to prussik if you think you might be stranded.\n Some rope protectors (but bring your own if you have some)\n Club trad rack\n Guide book (it's quite old)\n *If you n eed anything specific\, head to the gear night or let me know.\n\n \;\ n\nLook forward to seeing you all there. If you have any questions - send me a message on facebook.\n\n \;\n\nEamonn CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2148@unswoc.org DTSTART:20170505T210000Z DTEND:20170506T060000Z DTSTAMP:20170426T093018Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/crag-care/ SUMMARY:Crag Care DESCRIPTION:Howdy\,\n\nWe've registered a team from UNSWOC to help out with Crag Care on Saturday the 6th of May. Crag Care is an initiative where cl imbers help climbers - get your hands dirty and help clean up and improve our crags. If you're a climber and have visited one of the many crags in t he Blueys\, you probably have Crag Care to thank!\n\nIf you're interested and want to help out\, come along and enjoy a great day out. If that isn't enough to draw you in\, morning tea and lunch is provided (let me know if you're vego) - but bring a couple of snacks and water. as you're likely t o work up an appetite. Also I hear there's a 20% off discount for Big John 's resoles as well.\n\nStill sussing out the location from the organisers but I think it'll be Shipley. I will confirm location and time.\n\nMessag e me if you have a car\, but I will be driving up. Yet to work out post Cr ag Care plans\, but depending on the crew and how things are looking could tie in a climbing trip on Sunday\n\nWhat to Bring:\n\n Sturdy shoes\n Clo thes to get doity in\n Water and a few snacks\n Hat and sunscreen\n Climbi ng gear - might get a climb in after the event!\n Tent etc if you plan to stay in the Blueys!\n\nPeace\n\nAbs CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing,Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2154@unswoc.org DTSTART:20170512T073000Z DTEND:20170512T093000Z DTSTAMP:20170509T091311Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/self-rescue-workshop/ SUMMARY:Self-Rescue Workshop DESCRIPTION:Sup Team\,\n\nWe'll be running a self-rescue workshop where we work together using our own experiences to learn and teach each other diff erent techniques and practices in different scenarios.\n\nThis is an inter mediate workshop and you should know how to lead belay\, know the basics o f anchors and preferably have done a multipitch before. Everyone is welcom e to join\, but please let me know your experience first if we have not me t.\n\nWhere: The ledge climbing centre. (Discounted $5 entry applies)\n\nW hen: Friday 12th May\, 6:30-8:30 pm (depending how keen people are). We wi ll most likely be heading to the pub after for food and a beer :)\n\nWhat: So we'll be training for a few different scenarios\, that you may typical ly come across when climbing. The main goal from this session is to provid e practical training and to use the group experiences to teach each other - not lecture style.\n\n-------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------\n\n1) A seconder taking a traverse swing \n\ nSkills: prussik up to the next bolt with a variety of different materials (using prussik loops\, or extendables)\n\n\n2)A seconder has fallen/injur ed\n\n\nSkills: Lower the seconder in guide mode safely (Using a backup!)\ n\nSkills: Escape the belay and transition to rescue\n\n3)A leader has fal len (onto a ledge and cannot be lowered safely) \n\nSkills: Escape the bel ay and get help\n\n \;\n\nIf you have any questions please contact me. We will be using a facebook event to organise this\, so I can give you ma terial to watch and prepare.\n\nCheers\,\n\nEamonn\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2153@unswoc.org DTSTART:20170512T200000Z DTEND:20170513T080000Z DTSTAMP:20170509T125058Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginnerintermediate-climbing-barr enjoey/ SUMMARY:BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE CLIMBING - BARRENJOEY DESCRIPTION:Sup Team!\n\nThis Saturday\, a bunch of leaders will be heading to Barrenjoey. Barrenjoey has sport and trad at a variety of grades and is great for both beginners and intermediates (particularly new trad leade rs). Palm Beach is also close by\, so there's access to bouldering and the beach there\, so this is set to be a great day out!\n\nBecause quite a fe w leaders have expressed interest\, I will be making this a larger trip an d we will be able to take more beginners. That being said\, we want to avo id being a nuisance as a large group and minimise impact. This means that everyone should be respectful at the crag and take everything they brought in with them out again. Should be a great day!\n\nthecrag page\n\nMessage me if you can drive. As far as I'm aware leaders will be driving and leav ing from uni/inner west Sydney\n\nIf you sign up\, I will try and find you on facebook and add you in a group chat so we can organise things\n\nYou will need:\n\n Helmet\n Harness\n ATC and biner\n Climbing shoes\n Chalk\n Lunch\, snacks and water\n Money for petrol for your driver/money for din ner afterwards\n\nAb doggy dog CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2155@unswoc.org DTSTART:20170526T073000Z DTEND:20170526T103000Z DTSTAMP:20170522T141314Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/night-bouldering-frontlines/ SUMMARY:Night bouldering at Frontlines DESCRIPTION:With chilly nights comes primo friction. Alie and I will be run ning a night bouldering trip this Friday\, leaving uni at 6:30pm. If you h aven't been to Frontlines before\, it's got a great range of grades for ev ery climber.\n\nYou can check out the routes here: https://www.thecrag.com /climbing/australia/north-west/the-frontline\n\nWe will be bringing lights so you can see what you're climbing\, but also bring a head torch! Once w e've got the numbers\, we can sort out cars.\n\nGear list:\n\n Climbing sh oes\n Chalk\n Head torch\n Warm jacket\n Water/snacks\n Jeans\n Beanie\n S ome dollars for your driver\n\nAlie &\; Vicks CATEGORIES:Bouldering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2156@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170618 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170619 DTSTAMP:20170529T235817Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/paddy-pallin-6hr-rogaine-2017/ SUMMARY:Paddy Pallin 6hr Rogaine - 2017 DESCRIPTION:Hey Everyone.\n\nI have been involved with setting the course f or the 6hr Paddy Pallin rogaine event this year. I must say\, it looks to be one of the most pleasant courses I've ever seen. The terrain is mix bet ween rolling grazing land and open bush land. A highlight of the course is the Wollondilly River which borders the course to the north and the west. During course setting I saw Kangaroo's\, Emu's and plenty of Sheep! If y ou keep your eye's peeled\, you might even see a Koala or a Platypus.\n\nT his is a perfect event for beginners to who want to start learning navig ation skills. It is a highly forgiving course and will reward good use of a compass\, but won't penalise you if mess up a little.\n\nThe event webs ite can be seen here. http://nswrogaining.org/AboutEvents/Events/17PP/17P P.htm\n\nI will leave you with some photos of the course.\n\n \;\n\n\n \n \;\n\n \n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Rogaining END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2152@unswoc.org DTSTART:20170707T130000Z DTEND:20170720T130000Z DTSTAMP:20170623T022102Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/caving-comrades/ SUMMARY:Caving Comrades DESCRIPTION:Ahoy there fellow cavers!\n\n\nUNSWOC is in for a treat this ye ar\, we are planning to go caving in the Nullarbor! Seeing as we still nee d to apply for permits and access to these caves\, the trip is not yet 100 % confirmed. However Australian Geographic has a cool article to get you a ll excited regardless:\nhttp://www.australiangeographic.com.au/travel/dest inations/2016/04/hidden-nullarbor\n\nThis trip posting is simply to sus ou t interest\, experience and numbers. You will need to have significant exp erience caving and all of your own equipment. We expect people to be self sufficient and be competent at reading cave maps and underground navigatio n. There are two upcoming caving trips (6th May and 25th of May) to prove your underground skills to the trip leaders\, notify them on these trips i f you are interested in coming to the Nullarbor.\n\nYou will need to make your own way down\, there is already one car set and ready to go\, but fil l in the form below to help us sort you out into vehicles. (preferably veh icles that are comfortable with lots of off-road stuffs).\n\nFor any furth er questions and inquiries\, please email either:\nspeleo@unswoc.org\nOR\n president@unswoc.org ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2017/05/nullarbor.jpg CATEGORIES:Caving END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2157@unswoc.org DTSTART:20170709T210000Z DTEND:20170720T120000Z DTSTAMP:20170708T020130Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/north-qld-caving/ SUMMARY:North QLD Caving DESCRIPTION:10 days of driving/camping/caving in remote-isa QLD from 10 to 20 July. We have access to the Sports Association car which is a sweet 4WD - perfect for road tripping (If it's more than a few people interested\, however\, you gotta bring your own cars along as places are limited). We h ave negotiated access and GPS locations of Chillagoe Caves\, and are work ing on Broken Rives Caves too.\n\n\nWho can come along? Unfortunately this is not a beginners trip\, so people with experience only! Experience mean s rope skills (ability to rig anchors at a minimum)\, and preferably havin g spent some time underground. HOWEVER\, I am running a small trip to Wee Jasper caves on 5-7 July\, so if you're not quite experienced enough curre ntly\, maybe come along and we'll see how you do.\n\nHow to join up? Press the button below! Include your relevant outdoors experience in the commen ts section.\n\nIt's going to be great\, hopefully see you there too!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2017/07/QC0083-Chillagoe-Mungana-Caves-National-Park-QLD-_DSC2971.jpg CATEGORIES:Caving END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2158@unswoc.org DTSTART:20170729T210000Z DTEND:20170730T073000Z DTSTAMP:20170725T033849Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/wentworth-falls-day-hike/ SUMMARY:Wentworth Falls Day Hike DESCRIPTION:\n\nHowdy everyone\,\n\nWelcome to the first hike of the semest er! Come and join Maria and me as we trek around Wentworth Falls in the Bl ue Mountains.\n\nThis is a beautiful hike with scenery aplenty\, and well worth the leg workout. As the name implies\, waterfalls are included in yo ur trip!\n\nWe will be meeting at 8am at Central Station Platform 8\, whe nce we will catch the 8.18 train to arrive at Wentworth Falls shortly afte r 10am.\n\nThe hike is about 5 hours long\, not including our lunch break \, so we should be back on the train before dark.\n\nYou will want to brin g:\n\n Decent walking shoes (Hiking boots are ideal\, sneakers are fine bu t make sure that they have decent grip. There will probably be slippery areas)\n A hat and/or sunscreen - I'm not your mum\, but you will still ge t sunburnt\n A jumper or jacket. The mountains get a lot colder than Sydn ey\, and it's winter\, so rug up!\n Lunch. Something tasty as a reward for all your hard work :)\n Plenty of snacks! Nuts\, lollies\, dried fruit\, muesli bars\, whatever will keep your energy levels up\n AT LEAST 2 LITRE S OF WATER. We will be doing a lot of walking\, which means you need to be doing a lot of drinking. Simple biology\, really.\n A first aid kit\, if you have one. Tape and band-aids for blisters is a good idea.\n Opal Card! We'll take advantage of Cheapo Sundays :)\n\nFAIR WARNING: This is a begi nner hike\, in that it's a proper trail which is well-marked. BUT there a re a lot of stairs both up and down\, it's about 9km long\, and we will b e doing lots of walking (well\, it IS a hike). So please bring your legs :)\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Bushwalking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2159@unswoc.org DTSTART:20170804T210000Z DTEND:20170805T110000Z DTSTAMP:20170801T022257Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/berowra-climbing-trip-saturday/ SUMMARY:Berowra Climbing Trip - Saturday DESCRIPTION:Hey all\,\n\nBrendan and I will be running a beginner climbing trip this Saturday to Berowra (Click here for info!)  Come join for some great sport climbing\, maybe a bit of trad and a very easy walk-in that is close to Sydney. Places will be limited to 8 people.\n\nThis trip is suit able for:\n\n-People who can top-rope 16-18 indoors (no outdoor skills nec essary!)\n\n-People who would like to develop their lead climbing skills o utdoors\n\nWe will fill spots on a first come basis with a priority for th e above people - PLEASE COMMENT IN THE BOX IF YOU HAVE THESE. We will also need another car - so please also comment if you can provide some lifts t o and from the crag.\n\nWhat you will need:\n\n Climbing shoes*\n 1 lockin g carabiners*\n 1 ATC/belay device*\n Harness*\n Helmet*\n Chalk (optional )\n Water (2L)\n Lunch\n Snacks to share around\n Jacket - it may get cold \n Sunscreen\n Petrol money for your driver\n\n*Can be borrowed from the g ear cupboard for free (with a $10 deposit). See facebook for when it opens - usually wednesday night.\n\nSign up below and let us know if you have a ny questions. We will organise on facebook chat and carpool together. Leav ing uni at ~ 8am.\n\nUSE THE COMMENT BOX FOR SUITABILITY AND WHETHER YOU H AVE A CAR.\n\nSee you guys then!\n\nEamonn CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2151@unswoc.org DTSTART:20170810T130000Z DTEND:20170812T130000Z DTSTAMP:20170502T052310Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/ski-bus-weekend-3-0/ SUMMARY:Ski Bus Weekend 3.0!!! DESCRIPTION:Ladies and Gents\, it’s time again for the SKI BUS WEEKEND AW AY!\n\n\n\nLast year was a great success so we’ll be doing it again. Thi s weekend is great for learning how to ski/board\, polish up your skills\, get into the backcountry\, or just have a great weekend with your mates.\ n\n\n\nNote.. This is ACTUALLY Sam skiing in Australia.\n\nWe have organis ed a bus\, food and accommodation deal to get everyone there\, keep you wa rm and enable maximum shreddage!\nWHEN?\nWe will leave UNSW Friday the 11t h of August at 5:00 pm to ski on the 12th and 13th. We will drop you back late Sunday night.\nWHERE?\nWe will leave from gate 14 of UNSW\, next to  the physics lawn and will drop you back there. We’ll drive down\, have a few beers on the bus\, dinner at Maccas\, and then arrive in Jindy. We ar e staying in East Jindy at the Snowy Valley Resort\, which has a pool\, sp a\, and a hotel bar which will be awesome with 60 sexy UNSWOCer’s occupy ing it.\n\nLast year we went to Threadbo\, so this year to shake it up we ’re going to Perisher.\nWHO?\nTo join this trip\, you must be a member o f UNSWOC. A few members of some of our sister clubs from other unis  (SUR MC\, UTSOAC\, SUBW) and at UNSW (UWC\, WSC and WSWB) might be joining us t oo.\nHOW MUCH DO I NEED TO PAY?\nAbout $250 – $520. Here’s how it goe s:\n\nAccommodation\, dinner\, lunch\, snacks\, breakfasts and the bus? $2 50!\nNow you have 4 options:\n- Option A:\nI need everything (gear\, ski p ass) ->\; Add $270 + $10 if you want a snowboard instead\n\n- Option B:\ nI only need a lift and tube pass ->\; Add $225\n\n- Option C:\nI only n eed Gear Hire ->\; Add $65 Ski Gear\, $75 Board Gear\n\n- Option D:\nI h ave a season pass and my own gear ->\; Add $0\n\nExtras:\nAdd 2 x 2 hour lessons ->\; Add $20\nNow?\nYou need to pay a $50 deposit to book a spa ce (bottom of the page).\n\nThen you’ll need to pay the rest of the acco mmodation cost\, ($200) by the 31st of May. Details on how to pay:\n\nMake the description your NAME and your name only. No need to add in “ski” or “bus” or “snow”.\n$200\nUNSWOC\nBSB: 062303\nAccount: 10886103 \n\nIf you forget to put your name in the description please email preside nt@unswoc.org with a screenshot of the transaction details.\nOn the trip? \nOnly the basic $245 (accommodation\, food and transport) is sorted out t hrough us\, everything else (lift passes\, ski hire\, and lessons) will be done on the bus IN CASH\, so BRING CASH!!!\nOTHER DEETS\nWhen you book be low please enter your details so that we are able to contact you on the we ekend if need be\, and please make sure that your account details are up to date\, in particular your emergency contact who should NOT be someone w ho is with you on the weekend.\n\nHelmets will be required on this trip\, so if you don’t own a ski helmet then you will be able to hire one.\n\nF inally\, please enter what type of room you would like to reside in as far as bed times go.\n\nSee you on the slopes! CATEGORIES:Backcountry END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2160@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170812 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170814 DTSTAMP:20170808T044044Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/overnight-hike-castle-budawangs/ SUMMARY:Overnight Hike: The Castle\, Budawangs DESCRIPTION:Hey all!\n\nNext weekend Liam and i want to go on a proper adve nture. Day 1 will be a 10km hike to Cooyoyo Creek\, where will we camp at the base of the Castle. On day 2\, we will wake up early\, make the expose d scramble to the top of the Castle\, then retrace our steps back to the c ars. The scramble up to the top is somewhat challenging and you'll need so lid footing and a good head for heights. If you feel too intimidated when we get there\, you are welcome to sleep in\, chill out and mind the bags w hile the keen beans climb the castle.\n\n\n\nHave a look here for more inf o.\n\nWe will leave at 7am on Saturday morning\, and drive ~3.5 hours to Y adboro\, our access point to the walk. Expect to arrive home late on Sunda y night. At this point\, we need more drivers\, so if you have a car and are willing to drive please let us know! PAssengers in your car will split petrol costs.\n\nWhat you'll need:\n\n Hking Pack\n Tent\n Sleeping bag\n Sleeping mat\n Warm clothes: Jacket\, pants\, thermal layers\, hat\, glov es\n Rain jacket (forecast dependent)\n You must bring all your food for t he two day hike (2x lunch\, 1x breakfast\, 1xdinner\, lots of snacks!)\n\ n breakfast ideas: porridge/bread product with peanut butter\, coffee\n lu nch ideas: wraps with tuna\, avocado\, cheese\, dip (whatever you like)\n dinner ideas: couscous\, lentils\, instant rice\, or more wraps if you don t have a stove\n snacks: trail mix\, chocolate\, muesli bars\, cookies\n h iking stove (if you have it/want it)\n\n\n Water: there should be water in a creek at the campsite so 2L water for the first day should be enough. B ring water purification tablets or be ready to boil water from the creek i f you choose to drink it\n headtorch or flashlight\n Good hiking shoes\n\n NOTE: please don't carry much else! If your pack is over about 12kg you wi ll find walking up hills very strenuous! if you can organise to share a te nt with somebody else\, please do! you will thank me later.\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2161@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170812 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170814 DTSTAMP:20170809T003745Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/castle-running-group/ SUMMARY:The Castle\, Running group DESCRIPTION:Tagging along on Mac and Liam's overnight hiking trip to the Ca stle\, the plan is to do some harder hiking and trail running in the area \, camping at the same spot\, for those who are experienced and self suffi cient\, aiming for one car load of people.\n\nSaturday/Friday\n\n drive to Yadbora flats\, either Friday night or Saturday morning depending on driv er availability. If no-one has a car we can split a go-get or something.\n \nSaturday:\n\n hike up with packs to Cooyoyo creek\, setup camp etc\n Dep ending on the vegetation and time\, visit some combination of monolith val ley\, Mt Owen\, Mt Cole\, Shrouded Gods Mountain. Would be nice to get som e running in\, maybe even do some bouldering in monolith valley.\n\nSunday :\n\n pack up camp\n Summit the Castle\n Head back to the car\, Take a dip in the river\n drive back to Sydney\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n food\, water\, sleeping gear\, shelter\n shoes\, preferably some trail runners\n CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Trail Running END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2162@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170820 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170821 DTSTAMP:20170815T013824Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/begginerintermediate-climbingbarre njoey/ SUMMARY:Begginer/Intermediate -Climbing@Barrenjoey DESCRIPTION:Hello there! Myself (Manon) Nikki and Chris are running a climb ing trip this SUNDAY\n(YOU must be a club member to sign up to this trip!! )\nBarrenjoey is a very scenic crag- it looks out over the bay! it has spo rt and trad at a variety of grades and is great for both beginners and in termediates (particularly new trad leaders). Palm Beach is also close by\, so there’s access to bouldering and the beach there\, so this is set to be a great day out! The walk up to the lighthouse is also really amazing for a sunset view!\n\nhttps://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/northern- beaches/southwest\n\nPLEASE WRITE in comments box\n1. a link to your faceb ook profile ( so i can make a group chat)\n2. yes or no I can drive and ha ve a car\n3. climbing level (beginner top-rope or intermediate top-rope or leader)\n\nONCE you sign up on this webpage and i approve you\, you must go and collect personal gear  from the gear cupboard (when it opens this week) - if you don't have them already- and pay a $10 deposit  ( if you r eally cant get them let me know and ill grab some extra stuff)\n\nYou will need:\n\n Helmet\n Harness\n ATC and biner\n Climbing shoes\n Chalk (opti onal)\n Lunch\, snacks and water\n Money for petrol for your driver/money for dinner afterwards\n\nIf you interested in reading more about the crag here is a trip report from earlier this year\n\nhttp://unswoc.org/wordpres s/2017/05/14/trip-report-sends-sensibility-barrenjoey/ CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2165@unswoc.org DTSTART:20170823T020000Z DTEND:20170823T050000Z DTSTAMP:20170820T235119Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/learn-roll-2/ SUMMARY:Learn to Roll DESCRIPTION:Hey there!\n\nWant to come whitewater paddling? Interested in c ompeting in the Winter Safari? To do either of these amazing things with t he club\, you need to know the basic skills. Come join Aidan and I down at the beach to practice/learn your roll\, throw some throw ropes and potent ially have a play in the surf (swell and skill level dependent).\n\nWe wil l be meeting at the gear cupboard at 1pm and will gather supplies to head from there. If anyone has a car we can take more people\, so let us know i f you are willing to drive :)\n\nWhat do you need?\n\n Swimmers\n Towel\n Wet suit* or drytop\n Sunscreen\n pfd*\n\nNote: *=club can provide ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2017/08/995620_10152142331777394_763677938_n.jpg CATEGORIES:Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2163@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170825 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170827 DTSTAMP:20170814T043732Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/argyle-hole-cave-trip/ SUMMARY:Argyle Hole cave trip DESCRIPTION:Hey y’all\, it’s Bungonia CAVING time again!\n\nDion and I are stepping it up a notch for this trip (25th-26th August) and going for one super long cave (Argyle Hole or Drum Cave) rather than a couple smalle r ones. So abseilling and jumaring included.\n\nPlan is to drive down Frid ay night\, camp\, cave Saturday\, then drive home Saturday night.\n\nThere will be up to 4 spots available - two saved for slightly more experienced cavers (perhaps you’ve already joined one of our trips)\, and two for c ave newbies HOWEVER\, rope skills are still highly advised.\n\nIf you’re interested\, please message me with your outdoors experience\, if you hav e a car etc! CATEGORIES:Caving END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2166@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170826 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170827 DTSTAMP:20170820T011917Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/transition-outdoors-leading-trip/ SUMMARY:Transition to Outdoors leading trip DESCRIPTION:Hi everyone :)\n\nThis trip is aimed at people who can already lead at the gym but want to transition to leading outdoors*\n\nMain aims:\ n\n transition of lead belay skills from gym to outdoors\n Getting comfort able using carrot bolts (hopefully\, if the place we go to has them) and p lacing draws\n Learning to clean a route to get your draws off\n\nWhat you 'll need:\n\n harness\, shoes\, chalkbag\n helmet\n safety sling\n ATC\n l ocking biner X3\n\nPlease fill in the form below (unless you were part of the lead climb training group and have already filled it out)\n\nhttps://d ocs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16h9NakiO3-MavF4ODsDNmSq9dG93_FVjmAUgc2NgFuw /edit?usp=sharing\n\nLocation TBC. Probably one Mt Alex (https://www.thecr ag.com/climbing/australia/mt-alexandra)\, Narrabeen slabs (https://www.the crag.com/climbing/australia/northern-beaches/area/13101841) and maybe Mt Y ork (https://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/blue-mountains/blaxland-gu lly)\n\nPlease note that:\n\n the number of places approved depends on the number of leaders we get - so the 'available places' at the bottom of thi s page is not necessarily reflective of the number of actual spots.\n Beca use of the limited number of climbs in the 15-18 range at most crags\, you might have to wait for climbs - so don't expect to get like 10 routes in (unless you want to lead harder stuff)\n\n*We recommend that even after th is training trip you go outdoors only with experienced climbers who can co ntinue to check and supervise your skills CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2167@unswoc.org DTSTART:20170825T200000Z DTEND:20170826T080000Z DTSTAMP:20170823T120410Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/canyoning-saturday/ SUMMARY:Canyoning this Saturday! DESCRIPTION:Dear Outdoorsy People\,\n\nLast minute beginner-friendly trip! If you're willing and able and super-keen\, come canyoning this Saturday! The plan is to do Tiger Snake - check out info at the following URL:\n\nht tp://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/tiger_snake.htm\n\nWhile this is a beginner-friendly trip\, you still need to have a good level of fitness - you'll be walking for a good 8 hours\, including scrambling on rocks an d carrying a pack up a big hill. There will also be abseiling\, confined s paces and wet feet or even a shallow wade. You'll need all of the gear des cribed below - if you need to borrow from the club we'll have to try and w ork out a time to get access to the gear cupboard.\n\nIf you're not sure w hat canyoning is\, check out the awesome info some lovely UNSWOCer has put up here: http://unswoc.org/wordpress/sports/canyoning/\n\nRequired gear: \n\n helmet\n harness\n abeiling device (figure 8\, ATC\, other)\n hiking clothes (boardshorts also work fine - no jeans or any other cotton clothin g)\n closed-toe shoes with good grip that can get wet and dirty (Dunlop vo lleys are a good option as they are cheap and have really good grip)\n 1L water bottle\n lunch and snacks - it's a long day and you'll need the ener gy!\n thermals/fleece jumper and a beanie (no cotton!)\n rain jacket\n soc ks (thick hiking socks work best with wet feet)\n headtorch if you have on e\n a dad joke to share\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2168@unswoc.org DTSTART:20170901T130000Z DTEND:20170903T100000Z DTSTAMP:20170826T014853Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/crag-care-climbing-weekend/ SUMMARY:Crag Care and Climbing Weekend DESCRIPTION:Hey folks\,\n\nCrag Care is coming up again on Saturday\, Septe mber 2. It involves volunteering your day to do some maintenance and impro vement at one of the Blueies crags that we all hold dear e.g. the last one was at Shipley Upper. Sounds a bit meh? It's actually super fun and we'll be combining it with a weekend of camping and climbing on the Sunday. Bas ically a Crag Care Climbing extravaganza!!!\n\nThe plan:\n\nSATURDAY: Crag Care from the morning until 3-4pm. If time permits we might squeeze a cli mb in. If not\, we'll head to the shops and get dinner and breakfast sorte d.\n\nSATURDAY NIGHT: Camping somewhere in the mountains.\n\nSUNDAY: Climb ing\n\nI've already told the organisers of Crag Care that UNSWOC will be b ringing 5 people so don't let me down! We may open up Sunday to more peopl e if they can only make climbing\, but really hoping peeps will be able to make both days. PM me if you have any questions :)\n\nCheers\,\n\nVicky END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2169@unswoc.org DTSTART:20170902T201500Z DTEND:20170903T070000Z DTSTAMP:20170902T120728Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/day-adventure-sassafras-gulley/ SUMMARY:Day Adventure to Sassafras Gulley DESCRIPTION:Hi Guys!\n\nThis coming Sunday (the 3rd of September) myself an d the enigmatic Victor Grantham are gonna lead a team of 8 game adventurer s into the depths of the temperate Springwood rainforest! This isn't for t he faint of heart though: the track that I'm thinking of doing is the Sass afras Gulley Loop track\, a 10 km mammoth effort rated at a grade 4 diffic ulty at wildwalks.com (Sassafras Gulley Loop Track).\n\nThe weather on Su nday looks promising\, so we might as well start the walk somewhat early\, so here's the plan:\n\n Meet at the south end of platform 18 at Central S tation at 7:35am\n Catch the Richmond train (from platform 18) at 7:51am\n Arrive at Blacktown Station at 8:36am and GET OFF THE TRAIN!!!!\n Walk to the Blacktown Station Bus Stand M (Follow the signs for the buses to Penr ith/Lithgow)\n Catch the 5BM bus at 8:43am to Springwood\n Get off the bus at Springwood and look for a guy with a blue hiking bag\, black shirt\, a nd a straw hat (i.e. me!)\n Begin the hike!\n\nHere's what you should prob ably bring:\n\n 3 Litres of Water (you can chuck some out along the way if its too much)\n A Hat\n Decent running/walking shoes (i.e. no thongs)\n L unch and some snacks\n Sunglasses for extra gangsta points\n A jumper (it can get cold in the shade in the gulleys there)\n A backpack to carry it a ll in!\n\nWe will probably be hiking until at least 3pm\, perhaps even 4pm \, but we'll probably finish up the hike with a visit to casa del David (i .e. my home) for some tea and biscuits.\n\nIf you have any questions about this hike\, please feel free to contact me on facebook\, or send a text t o 041 399 1231\, but otherwise\, get keen! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2017/08/SGS14-11.jpg CATEGORIES:Hectic Hiking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2170@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170909 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170910 DTSTAMP:20170908T040444Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-claustral-canyon/ SUMMARY:Saturday in Claustral Canyon DESCRIPTION:Hey hey\,\n\nBlair and I (Liam) both haven't been through Claus tral canyon in too long\, so it's time for another visit!!\n\n\n\nClaustra l is one of the more impressive canyons in the Blue Mountains so if you ha ven't tried it then come along. It will be a very big day\, we'll be walki ng\, scrambling and canyoning for 12 hours\, so a good level of fitness is required. Having done a canyon before and familiarity with abseiling is a lso needed. At the moment it looks like it will be pretty cold in the moun tains this weekend\, so even colder inside the canyon.\n\nYou’ll need al l of the gear described below – the technical stuff can be borrowed from the club.\n\nContact me (Liam Hayes) or Blair Harkness on facebook (look under members of UNSW Outdoor Club fb page) if you have any questions.\n\n Required gear:\n\n helmet\n harness and safety sling\n abeiling device (fi gure 8\, ATC\, other) and biner\n Wetsuit\n double layers of thermals & \; beanie (no cotton!)\n socks (thick wool ones are best)\n headtorch\n hi king clothes (no jeans or any other cotton clothing)\n runners or volleys\ n 2L water bottle\n lunch and lots of chocolate\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2171@unswoc.org DTSTART:20170915T080000Z DTEND:20170916T110000Z DTSTAMP:20170914T103617Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bell-creek-canyon-yo/ SUMMARY:Bell Creek Canyon yo DESCRIPTION:Hey y’all\, it seems canyoning season is upon us!\n\nDion an d I will be leading Bell Creek Canyon for beginners on Saturday 16th Sep ( with camping Friday night).\n\nBell Creek is a super beautiful canyon (giv en a 10/10 rating on OzUltimate!)\, and an awesome place to start or conti nue your canyoning career. There are some tricky slippery scrambles and cl imb downs as well as a steep walk out\, so general fitness/coordination is required. We will be taking lilos in the the canyon to make things a litt le less chilly.\n\n \;\n\nYOU WILL NEED:\n\nHelmet*\n\nWetsuit*\n\nDou ble layers of thermals &\; beanie (no cotton!)\n\nSocks (thick wool one s are best)\n\nHeadtorch\n\nDry bag if you have one (otherwise like 8 plas tic bags for your lunch to go in)\n\nRunners or volleys to get wet and hik e in for like 10hrs\n\n2L water bottle lunch and lots of chocolate\n\nIN A DDITION:\n\nTent*\n\nSleeping mat*\n\nSleeping bag*\n\nDinner/breakfast an d cooking implements\n\nWarm clothes. Like real warm. Like I'm be wearing a wool sweater and two puffer jackets when camping.\n\n* = can borrow from UNSWOC on gear night\n\n \;\n\n\nKeen to see you there!\n\n CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2173@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170916 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170918 DTSTAMP:20170913T044600Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/girl-girl-climbing-weekend/ SUMMARY:Girl on Girl Climbing Weekend DESCRIPTION:*PLEASE SIGN UP HERE IF COMING*\n\nHey girlzzzz\, this one's fo r you!\n\nThis is the weekend we've all been waiting for - time to ditch t hose smelly boys. let's go have a weekend full of nice rocks\, great jugs\ , big racks\, and delicate cracks.\n\nwe will drive up to the mtns on satu rday morning\, camp at the piddo pines on sunday\, then climb again sunday and drive home in the evening. crags tbc based on numbers\, abilities\, a nd whether people want to sport or trad.\n\nthe facebook event will be use d to sort out numbers\, transport and other fine details.\n\nall self-suf ficient gals (i.e. got skills and gear) are welcome to come along.\n\nwe w ill have 5 spots for beginner gals on SUNDAY ONLY. you must be able to cli mb 18+ indoors\, otherwise it will be hard to get off the ground. more spo ts might open if we have enough leaders. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2175@unswoc.org DTSTART:20170917T130000Z DTEND:20170919T110000Z DTSTAMP:20170918T032020Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/mission-orange-lake/ SUMMARY:Mission to the Orange Lake DESCRIPTION:So we've planned a trip to the bottom (hopefully) of the B4-5 e xtension to see the orange lake. Ideally will start early Tuesday morning and be out by night\, but may encounter bad air in the cave (around 2-3 we eks ago\, bad air was found around the start of the baby snake junction). CATEGORIES:Caving END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2176@unswoc.org DTSTART:20170919T060000Z DTEND:20170919T110000Z DTSTAMP:20170918T050954Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bouldering-show-night-moves/ SUMMARY:Bouldering - Show us your night moves! DESCRIPTION:Hey all!\n\nNicola and I are running a last minute trip outdoor bouldering at Queens park. Come join us after work or uni. We wont get th ere until 5pm with the mats but latecomers welcome too. Beginner? Intermed iate? Crusher? Don't worry we will have something for everyone!\n\nWhat to bring:\n- chalk (if you have some)\n- climbing shoes*\n- Head torch **\n- Water\n- Snacks\n\n* If you have your own\, bring them. Otherwise we have a box of smelly club ones you can borrow.\n** Very important unless you l ike spiders and scary mantles. You can pick a cheap one of these up from A naconda\, Kmart\, Big W or any outdoors store.\n\nI have 2 spots in my car \, and will be grabbing gear from the gear cupboard at 4. Otherwise there are many various ways to get there by public transport. We will be climbin g at the spot marked on the map. If you can't find us\, my number is 04502 28081 CATEGORIES:Bouldering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2172@unswoc.org DTSTART:20170924T130000Z DTEND:20171001T130000Z DTSTAMP:20170912T014617Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/whitewater-winter-safari/ SUMMARY:Whitewater Winter Safari DESCRIPTION:\n\nPaddlers get ready for the event of the year\, the Winter S afari is on again!\n\nWe will be heading down to the snowy for some wonder ful whitewater. Get ready to freeze in the thundering rapids of snow melt to train yourself up to represent UNSWOC at the Snowy River Extreme Race a t the end of the week. More details on the race here:\n\nhttp://www.snowyr iverextremerace.com.au/\n\nThe plan is to arrive on Monday 25th of Septemb er and run as many rivers as we can\, paddling will finish up the followin g Monday. The paddling will consist predominantly of grade III to grade IV whitewater. You can find more info on the rivers here:\n\nhttp://www.wate rwaysguide.org.au/map\n\nGear\nThe club can provide the following:\n- Boat s\n- Paddles\n- PFDs\n- Decks\n- Helmets\n- Wetsuits\n- Tents\n- Sleeping bags\n- Mats\n- Stoves\n- Pots\n\nIt is expected that you are a self suffi cient paddler and can provide all other needed equipment yourself. Dry top s/suits are compulsory.\nTHIS TRIP IS NOT OPEN TO BEGINNERS\nPlease commen t your paddling experience when you sign up. We will only accept paddlers with sufficient whitewater experience who are self sufficient at looking a fter themselves and are competent at rolling and rescue techniques.\n\n&nb sp\; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2017/09/Background2.jpg CATEGORIES:Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2178@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171002 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171003 DTSTAMP:20171001T090531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/mountain-biking-oaks-trail/ SUMMARY:Mountain Biking: The Oaks Trail DESCRIPTION:Come along to this beginner friendly Mountain Biking trip this long weekend in the Blue Mountains. This Single day adventure will travel from Woodford down to Glenbrook Station along The Oaks Fire Trail before h eading to the more technical (Intermediate) single track of Knapsack Reser ve (Technical ability required). Public Transport accessible so there's no excuse not to come along for a pedal. CATEGORIES:Mountain Biking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2179@unswoc.org DTSTART:20171006T030000Z DTEND:20171006T123000Z DTSTAMP:20171003T031425Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/full-moon-hike/ SUMMARY:Full-moon-hike DESCRIPTION:The full moon is out and sooo are the LUNA--tics!\n\nCome on a full moon hike this Friday night in the Royal National Park.\n\nPlan is to catch 3.30 ferry from Cronulla ( so either driving from UNI at 2ish or me eting us at the Cronulla ferry)\n\nStart walking at 4pm\, enjoy some arvo sunlight and sunset and then walk in the full moon for the rest :)\n\nWe w ill walk the whole thing - maybe run some of the downhills -its around 30k m so you really need to be fit and up to a challenge :)  - (the last trai n from Oxford is 11.53pm) -\n\nYOU will need\n\n-head torch\,\n\n-snacks/ food\,\n\n-a lightweight camping stove if you want to make yourself some t ea/ coffee at the break ( i will bring one) YOUR best walking/ running sho es\,\n\n-swimmers/towel in case we/you decide to go for a quick dip ( but might be cold)\n\nIf you can drive let me know  in the comments section w hen you sign up- we will park in Cronulla :)  if there arn't enough lifts people can catch a train to and from central :)\n\nCheer Guys!\nManon\n\n  \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Hectic Hiking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2181@unswoc.org DTSTART:20171006T200000Z DTEND:20171008T110000Z DTSTAMP:20171004T121043Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/drum-cave-ii/ SUMMARY:Drum Cave\, take II DESCRIPTION:Head up Saturday 7th to do Drum Cave on Sunday 8th. Home by Sun day night. CATEGORIES:Caving END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2177@unswoc.org DTSTART:20171013T220000Z DTEND:20171015T080000Z DTSTAMP:20170921T120909Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-bike-packing-arses-hewn-f inest-granite/ SUMMARY:Beginner Bike Packing\; Arses hewn from the finest granite DESCRIPTION:Hey Bike Fans!\n\nOctober 14th/15th we will be riding from Gosf ord to Newcastle. A great 100km ride to show how easy and fine bike tourin g can be.\n\nStarting at 9am at central station will be get a train then r ide to Freeman Campground\, spend the night\, then ride into Newcastle the next day. Once in Newcastle we can either train back or grab dinner at an awesome brewery/pizza place.\n\nAbout half the route is on off road share d paths and the other half on sealed shoulders of a highway. If you are no t comfortable riding adjacent to cars this might not be suitable for you.\ n\nWhat you need to bring:\n\nA working bike. If your bike hasn't been ins pected by a club trip leader or a mechanic from the bike club you can not come along. This rule is for your safety so you don't break down on a high way.\n\nspare bike tube\, patch kit\, multi tool\n\nSleeping gear (mats\, bags)\n\nRiding clothes\n\nWarm clothes for night\n\nWater bottles. There is drinking water alone the way and at the campground\n\nFood. We are ridi ng through towns and suburbs so you don't need to carry everything\, there is an aldi 10km from the campground you can purchase dinner at.\n\nWhat t he club can possibly provide:\n\nPannier racks and bags for carrying your gear\n\nTents.\n\nCamp stove. There are bbq's at the campground but if you want a cup of soup or coffee you will need to bring a stove.\n\nIf you ha ve any questions message me on facebook\,\n\nCheers\,\nMark G. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2180@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171015 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171016 DTSTAMP:20171014T050629Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/macquarie-pass-weekend-worriers-mi ssion/ SUMMARY:Macquarie Pass Weekend Warriors Mission DESCRIPTION:Hey fellow weekend warriors!\n\nCanyoning season has started an d Maria and I are running a trip through Macquarie Pass canyon on sunday 1 5.10.\n\n\n\nThis is a very scenic canyon with waterfall abseils\, water j umps\, some short constrictions and scenic view. The water is warmer than in the Blueies so hopefully not too cold as we will have quite a few swims . This will be a great day out so get in on it!\n\n(more info you can find here http://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/macquarie_pass.htm and p ics here http://ozultimate.com/canyoning/reports/2016/20161120_macquarie_p ass/photos.htm )\n\nThis trip involves quite a few abseils and we may do b oth sections of this canyon which would be a long day. This means you will definitely have to be fit and confident scrambling. Abseiling experience is preferred\, however\, we might have a few beginner spots so please incl ude your experience when you sign up (fill out the comment box in addition to ticking the box please)!\n\nWhat you will need to bring:\n\n harness*\ n helmet*\n safety + biner*\n atc + biner*\n prussik*\n backpack that can get wet\n drybag (this is important for spare clothes and your food! I str ongly recommend to buy\, e.g. at anaconda https://www.anacondastores.com/c amping-hiking/packs-bags/dry-bags-storage/sea-to-summit-dry-sack/p/BP90028 599001\, these come in handy on almost any outdoor trip)\n runners that ma y get trashed\n wetsuit*\n thermals if you get cold easily for under your wetsuit\n spare clothes to change into afterwards (incl. thongs or shoes)\ n lunch and snacks!\n at least 1.5l of water\n adventure spirit and heaps of good mood!\n\n*can be hired from the gear cupboard for free (check the fb page when it will be open)\n\nIMPORTANT:\n\nWe will need cars to get to the start of the canyon so please contact either Maria (Maria Lastra Cagi gas) or me (Steffi Quijote) if you have a car (also tick the box in the si gn up form). This is crucial for the trip to go ahead.\n\nYou have to be a member to attend this trip.\n\nThis is a whole day affair (leave Sydney 6 -7am\, get back sometime in the evening).\n\nGet keen and see ya there!\n\ nCheers\,\n\nSteffi and Maria\n\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2185@unswoc.org DTSTART:20171026T130000Z DTEND:20171028T130000Z DTSTAMP:20171017T220648Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/arses-hewn-from-the-finest-granite -riding-to-the-wolgan/ SUMMARY:Arses hewn from the finest granite: Riding to the Wolgan DESCRIPTION:Hey all\,\n\nIt's Boree log time\, which means it's another gre at opportunity for you to turn your arse into such a finely sculpted piece of stone even Michelangelo would be impressed (but I'm not making any gua rantees).\n\nThe plan is to head early on Friday\, so you'll need to have the day free\, and to ride via the Glow Worm Tunnel. It is a fantastic rou te\, mostly on dirt\, with almost no traffic. Since it is dirt\, you'll ne ed either a touring bike\, commuting bike or mountain bike (or just be rea lly hard core and bring a road bike and a large number of spare tubes). If you are strong\, or are in it for the gains\, you can carry your Boree lo g gear on the bike\, with racks and panniers from the club. Alternatively\ , you stash you stuff in the trailer\, and send it on up so you can ride f ree and light. You'll still need things for the day\, like:\n\n A bike\n A helmet\n Some spare tubes\n Lunch and snacks\n Plenty of water (there is none available on the way)\n Rain jacket/gear for if it gets a bit chilly\ n Good bike lights (they have to be able to light your way in the dark. Th ink frodo in shelobs lair)\n a multitool\n\nI'll bring a tool kit too\, bu t you'll really need to know the basics of how to deal with issues with yo ur bike. On the way back\, the plan is to cycle along a nice 4wd trail bef ore ultimately getting back to Lithgow station.\n\nIf you have any other q uestions\, or simply want to know whether you\, or your noble steed is up to the task\, just comment on the post of Facebook.\n\nHere's a nice map o f the total route (remember we'll be camping at Newnes Friday and Saturday ):\n\nMap is here!\n\nCheerio folks!\n\nSamuel CATEGORIES:Cycle Touring END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2183@unswoc.org DTSTART:20171027T060000Z DTEND:20171029T060000Z DTSTAMP:20171026T235917Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-27-29th-oct-2017-theme-m edieval/ SUMMARY:BOREE LOG 27-29th OCT 2017 - theme: MEDIEVAL DESCRIPTION:To those of you familiar\, no description is required. To the n ew people Boree Log is the club’s bi-annual trip where EVERYONE is enco uraged to come out to the great outdoors to participate in Climbing\, Cany oning\, Bushwalking\, Caving\, Slack-lining or whatever takes your fancy! Never mind if you have no experience with these things\, this is your cha nce to give it a go!\n\n(like all our trips you need to be a current membe r though)\n\nLOCATION: \n\nNewnes campground\, Wolgan Road\, Wolgan Valle y\, Wollemi National Park\n\nSCHEDULE:\n\n FRIDAY NIGHT:\n\n Everyone driv es to the wolgan and camps (Newnes campground). You will be expected to ar range your own lifts on the Boree Log FB transport Page.\n There is no cel l service at the campsite so keep this in mind!\n\n\n SATURDAY DAYTIME:\n\ n Climbing/canyoning/bushwalking/Slacklining/Caving – whatever you sign up for (note that you need to sign up to THIS EVENT to get a spot on Boree Log\, and then you need to SIGN UP SEPARATELY to individual trips posted on this website)\n *Food is only provided on Saturday night. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN FOOD for the rest of the weekend!\n\n\n SATURDAY NIGHT: THEMED PA RTY NIGHT!\n\n On Saturday night we’ll feast (provided)* and partaaaaay! \n Theme: Medieval - think serfs\, knights\, dragons\, queens and archers - just channel Game of Thrones and you'll be sweet (yes you're expected to come in costume. Yes the rest of us will be in costume too)\n There will also be Punch of Punishment. Don’t forget to nominate any friends who ha ve done silly or humorous things during the year!\n BYO alcohol folks\n\n\ n SUNDAY DAYTIME:\n\n Climbing/canyoning/bushwalking/Slacklining/Caving – whatever you sign up for (note that you need to sign up SEPARATELY to individual trips)\n And driving back to Sydney (your responsibility to arr ange transport with those on the same trips as you)\n\n\n\nSO WHAT DO I NE ED TO DO?:\n\n Login to the website. Sign up to this Boree Log event. wait for approval**\n Once your spot has been approved\, LOOK OUT FOR INDIVIDU AL TRIPS on Sat/Sun to be posted (usually about 1.5 weeks before the event ) - sign up to these on the website + MESSAGE TRIP LEADER your details (es p your experience level and whether or not you have a car!!)\n Arrange tra nsport (see BL Transport Page)\n Wait for approval from individual trips. ONCE ONE TRIP IS APPROVED CANCEL OTHER BOOKINGS IMMEDIATELY so that others have a chance to sign up.\n Go shopping for gear the club doesn't provide (e.g. sleeping mats\, sleeping bag\, thermals\, drybag for canyoners etc. ) + make sure you have food and alcohol and WATER for the weekend + get a COSTUME!!\n Come along\, meet new people and have fun! :D\n\nWHAT TO BRING :\n\nBRING WATER!! -  NO WATER PROVIDED AT CAMPSITE\n\n*Food is only prov ided on Saturday night. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN FOOD for the rest of the wee kend!\n\nIf you don’t know what to bring\, here’s a useful guide (http ://unswoc.org/wordpress/events-18/boree-log-packing-list/ ) The club will be able to provide you technical equipment\, but if you have your own wet suits\, harnesses\, misc climbing gear etc.\, please bring it\, because su pplies are limited. The club will also have a number of tents for people t o sleep in\, but again\, if you have your own\, bring it also. The club ha s NO sleeping mats or sleeping bags. It’ll be colder than in Sydney\, so at least bring a dooner and a cheap yoga mat from kmart if you don’t ha ve a sleeping bag.\n\nIf you are canyoning\, try to bring your own wetsuit because the club can't guarantee we'll have enough/your size\n\nNote: \n\ nToilet facilities - drop toilets. No running water.\n\nNo electricity (so no\, don't bring your hairdryer)\, and No microwaves (yes we've been aske d both those questions before! :P)\n\n**take note that even if the website shows '10 spaces left' or whatever\, there could still be more people tha n that in the waiting list before you (that haven't been approved yet). So don't assume you have a spot til you get confirmation\n\nCOST:\n\nNo camp ing fees\n\nIf you car share: Petrol for your driver (arrange this with th e driver ahead of time and BRING THE CASH)\nATTENTION: PLEASE TICK THE BO XES for 'car' and 'experience level' before clicking 'attend trip'!\n  \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2017/10/life-begins.jpg CATEGORIES:Boree Log END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2190@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171028 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171029 DTSTAMP:20171018T005753Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-baldy-saturday/ SUMMARY:Climbing at old baldy (Saturday -intermediate/advanced only) DESCRIPTION:---- you need to be approved for Boree Log to attend this trip! ----\n\nGet ready for an epic!\n\nThe Stare (also know as Alastair) and m e are running a climbing trip to old baldy\, a multipitch area in the Wolg an\, on Saturday.\n\n\n\nWell\, actually it looks like this:\n\n\n\nMore i nfo here https://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/wolgan-valley/area/117 70717.\n\nThis is an intermediate/advanced trip as this is mostly trad wit h few low grades. However\, we will setup some topropes so you wont have t o be a trad leader\, but need to be able to climb at least 18 sport on top rope. We will only do SINGLE pitch.\nAs Alastair is on the team\, this wi ll surely be a good adventure\, so be brave and join us for an epic day ou t!\n\nWhen you sign up\, please comment with your experience\, otherwise y ou wont be approved.\n\nCheers\,\n\nSteffi and Alastair CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2184@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171028 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171029 DTSTAMP:20171017T050324Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/firefly-canyon-quest-firebird/ SUMMARY:Firefly Canyon - Quest for the Firebird DESCRIPTION:Greetings fellow adventurers!\n\nAidan and I invite you to emba rk on a perilous quest down Firefly canyon in search of the mythical fireb ird. We are seeking all abilities from knight to peasant (experienced to b eginner) to aid us in our journey. Those selected to attend will be reward ed with newfound skills and knowledge. We will depart from camp early Satu rday morning\, but you must be attending Boree log in order to be accepted on this quest. It will be a long day of more than 12km and a moderate fit ness level is expected.\n\nYou will be expected provide the following equi pment yourselves:\n\n Thermals\n Backpack\n Lunch\n Snacks (preferably sug ary ones)\n Dry bag\n Enclosed shoes (volleys are best)\n Hat/sunscreen\n Wool socks\n Headtorch\n Dry clothes\n\nWe can provide the following equip ment if you don't have your own:\n\n Wetsuit\n Helmet\n Harness\n Descende r\n Locking biner x2\n Safety sling\n\nAdditional Notes:\n- If you wear/br ing cotton socks you will be left at the campsite\n- If you have your own spaceblanket\, waterproof camera or first aid kit feel free to bring it! CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2194@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171028 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171029 DTSTAMP:20171018T001220Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/pipeline-canyon-saturday-boree-log / SUMMARY:Pipeline Canyon (Saturday Boree Log) DESCRIPTION:Come down the Pipeline with Dave\, Izzy and I. Easily the most fun trip leaders for the whole weekend \;).\n\nPipeline is probably the mo st accessible canyon in the Wolgan Valley. There is a 2-3km walk from the campsite to the top of the pipeline track. We will then traverse across to the canyon and make our way down a number of shutes\, climbs and abseils. You wont need a wet-suit for this one\, but you will probably still get w et. Once we exit the canyon\, we retrace our steps back along the bottom o f the pipeline track and return to camp. See the map below. Please bring: \n\n Thermals (these will help with some of the short wades/swims)\n Woole n socks (no cotton\, please)\n Lunch and other snacks\n Water (at least 1 L\, but 2L is preferable)\n Closed toe shoes such a joggers (runners). If you wear thongs or sandals\, we am leaving you at camp.\n A suitable backp ack to carry everything\n Old cloths (some of the pools might be a little manky due to the lack of recent rain)\n\n\n\n\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2017/10/Pipeline700.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2203@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171028 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171029 DTSTAMP:20171026T034322Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/pipeline-canyon-2-saturday-boree-l og/ SUMMARY:Pipeline Canyon (#2) Saturday Boree Log DESCRIPTION:Hey there friends\n\nKeen for a night of feasting and boozing b ut don’t want it to be unearned?\nCome join Nicola\, Mac and Me for an a dventure down the amazing Pipeline Canyon!\nThis full day adventure will i nclude abseiling\, wading and swimming and general awesomeness so a reason able fitness level is needed and being able to swim is a MUST.\nBeginners are welcome on this trip but only if you bring us some snacks \;)\n\nNote that this is trip #2 because we will be leaving slightly later than the fi rst group\n\nPipeline is probably the most accessible canyon in the Wolgan Valley. There is a 2-3km walk from the campsite to the top of the pipelin e track. We will then traverse across to the canyon and make our way down a number of shutes\, climbs and abseils. Once we exit the canyon\, we retr ace our steps back along the bottom of the pipeline track and return to ca mp. See the map below. Please bring:\n\n Wetsuit (very much recommended f or the swims. If you really can't find one\, a back up is to wear thermals \, and bring a waterproof/windproof jacket to help keep out the chill once you're wet)\n Thermals + dry bag (DRY SET in a dry bag - this is back-up in case we get benighted and need to dry off to warm up) No cotton\n Water proof/windproof jacket recommended\n Woolen socks (no cotton\, please)\n L unch and other snacks\n Water (at least 1L\, but 2L is preferable)\n Clos ed toe shoes such a joggers (runners) or volleys. If you wear thongs or sa ndals\, we are leaving you at camp.\n A suitable backpack to carry everyth ing (expect everything in your back-pack to get wet - thus why you need th e dry bags)\n Headtorch (can be bought for like $11 from Anaconda) - in ca se we need to walk out in the dark\n\nGear club should have (but bring if you have it): helmet\, harness\, safety sling\, locking carabinerX2\, ATC (or other abseil device)\, prussiks\n\nPlease write in the comments sectio n:\n\n Canyoning experience thus far\n Medical issues or anything else we should know about\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\nBookings CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2199@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171028 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171029 DTSTAMP:20171025T011428Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sat-hole-wall-intermediate/ SUMMARY:SAT-Hole in the wall (intermediate) DESCRIPTION:Hey Boreeloggers!! Saturday trip!!!\n\nManon\, Bayu and Chris  will be leading a trip into the heart of the Newnes Plateau to the spect acular Hole in the Wall canyon: a looooong glow-worm cave and an exit thro ugh (you guessed it) a hole in the wall are some cool features to look for ward to.\n\nWe have two cars and some spots in each! - we will drive up fr iday night BUT since the canyon is before the campground Bayus car will sl eep at DTs on friday night and Manon car will most likely sleep at her par ents house - both houses are on the blue mountains :) - this means we will need everyone to tell us what gear they need! very important!!\n \n\nFor more pictures and track notes\, check out http://ozultimate.com/canyoning /track_notes/hole-in-the-wall.htm\n\nThis will be a full day of hiking\, s crambling\, wading\, swimming\, abseiling and admiring\, so a reasonable l evel of physical fitness is required. Rope skills are preferred\, as is pr evious canyoning experience – when you sign up\, make sure you comment ( or ideally\, stalk one of us on facey and send me a message as well) your experience canyoning or doing other outdoor activities !\n\nEqually as imp ortant\, make sure you comment on how you can raise the morale of the grou p and make this trip fully sick: promises of copious amounts of sweet dai ry-based confectionary and mind-bending riddles are preferred.\n\nWhat you need:\n\n harness**\n helmet**\n safety sling + biner**\n atc + biner**\n wetsuits** - great if you have your own - the club might be a bit stretch ed\n backpack that can get wet\n headtorch\n drybag\n runners that may get  wet and muddy\n thermals\n WOOLEN SOCKS!\n OLDSHORTS TO PROTECT WETSUIT\ n at least 1.5L of water\n Lunch\n Snackadactyls\n Adventure spirit and he aps of good mood!**\n\n– If you have your own spaceblanket\, waterproof camera or first aid kit feel free to bring it!\n\n**you can get this from the club - please let me know asap if you need anything!!\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2191@unswoc.org DTSTART:20171027T190000Z DTEND:20171028T090000Z DTSTAMP:20171017T092947Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/coke-ovens-beginner-crack-climbing -saturday/ SUMMARY:Coke Ovens Beginner (Crack) Climbing - Saturday DESCRIPTION:Hi guys\,\n\nLiam\, Abi\, Nick and I will be running a beginner climbing trip to coke ovens on the Saturday. It's walking distance from t he campsite (with one river crossing). There is a range of different climb ing there and a great opportunity to learn how to crack climb!\n\nYou will need to bring:\n\n Sunscreen (will be in the sun for most of the day)\n L unch\n Water (at least 1.5L)\n Harness *\n Helmet *\n Locking carabiner *\ n ATC *\n Climbing shoes *\n Chalk bag (optional)\n Snacks for trip leader s!\n Some climbing/sports tape to protect your hands (optional)\n\n*Club w ill provide this gear for you (Free) on saturday morning. Please bring you r own if you have it though!\n\nFeel free to give us a message if you have any questions. 20 spots available for all levels of climbing.\n\nEamonn ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2017/10/handStack.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2192@unswoc.org DTSTART:20171027T203000Z DTEND:20171028T070000Z DTSTAMP:20190225T211219Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/starlight-canyon-saturday/ SUMMARY:Starlight canyon - Saturday DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone\, Felix and I will be running starlight canyon Sat urday of Boree log. You'll have to be up and ready by 7:30 at camp or risk us leaving without you :p\n\nI hear it's a beautiful canyon with a few ab seils and probably no swims\, though you still must be able to swim in cas e.\n\nIt is suited for intermediate canyoners with several beginner spots available too. If you want to sign up\, do it here\, and shoot me a messag e on Facebook with your current canyoning experience. Please do msg since I won't approve you if I have no idea if you know what an ATC is! We will let you know who got a spot and add you to the trip ASAP.\n\n(**Side note: you must be approved for Boree Log to sign up**)\n\nGear list:\n\nHarness *\nDescender and biner*\nHelmet*\n(Wetsuit not required)\nBackup dry therm als or jumper\nWool socks\nSneakers\nDay pack and dry bag\nHead torch\nAt least 2L of water\nPacked lunch\nLots of snacks and yummies to share \;D\n Emergency blanket (like 10 bucks and could save your life on this or any f uture outdoor adventure you have)\n\nOptional:\nFirst aid kit\nPLB\nSafety sling and biner\n\n\n—>\; items with a * can be borrowed from club – let us know what you need\n\nCheers\, \nBrendan CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2198@unswoc.org DTSTART:20171027T210000Z DTEND:20171028T040000Z DTSTAMP:20171018T014256Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/exploratory-bushwalking-lucky-dip/ SUMMARY:Exploratory Bushwalking Lucky Dip DESCRIPTION:Hey all\,\n\nI'm thinking I'd like to just wander off into the bush behind camp on Saturday and go exploring.\n\nI have a few ideas in mi nd (Red Rocks\, Cooks Cliff-Baldy traverse\, some interesting looking spot s on satellite photos in the area) that we can decide on the day\, based o n the weather\, and what people are excited on.\n\n\n\n(Image credit Dave Noble whose trips are providing some inspiration for this)\n\nThe distance should not be huge\, less than 10km\, and I like to be back in camp by 3p m to relax and be on time for the party\, so this should be a short to mod erate day.\n\nHowever\, don't think that means this won't be pretty tough going - please expect serious bush bashing and difficult off-track walk ing and scrambling\, with some exposure to heights. I have no doubt we wil l end up covered in dirt and waist deep in scrub sliding around on a 45 de gree slope. Fortunately\, there are no ticks in the upper Blue Mountains ( hooray!) however there might be leeches.\n\nEquipment List\n\n Tough shoes and socks.\n Lots of water (2-3L) and snacks\, packed lunch\n Long sleeve s and shirt HIGHLY recommended\n Gaiters and gloves if you like to use t hose\n CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Bushwalking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2202@unswoc.org DTSTART:20171027T220000Z DTEND:20171028T060000Z DTSTAMP:20171023T073749Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/donkey-mountain-saturday-boree-log / SUMMARY:Donkey Mountain Saturday -Boree Log DESCRIPTION:\n\nCome along for  bit of a trot up Donkey Mountain\, there i s a trip going Sunday too\, but lets not beat around the bush (actually th ere will be a little of that) this is a place much better enjoyed when NOT hungover!  Please let me know if you have a car\, at this stage there ar e 5 spaces in my car.\n\nWhat does it involve?\n\n-Walk up big hill\, expl ore\, walk down big hill\n\n-Bring lunch and water (eat lunch in speccy ph oto spot as pictured)\n\n-Wear stretchy/loose clothing\, a bit of a scramb le is required for bits\n\nNo actual climbing or gear or skills are involv ed :-)\n\nIf you want to check it out\, Sam has already sold it far better than I can here:\n\nhttp://unswoc.org/wordpress/2015/11/03/ass-donkey-mou ntain/\n\n(Cover Photo credit to David Noble ....yep from SUBW\, but he's a good guy :-) )\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2017/10/Donkey-Mountain.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2200@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171029 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171030 DTSTAMP:20171019T015420Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/begginer-climbing-dam-cliffs-sunda y/ SUMMARY:Begginer climbing -Dam cliffs sunday! DESCRIPTION:What else to cure your hangover but with some deep-water soloin g at Dam cliffs!\nSome easy top-roping grades\, swimming\, - and a great w ay to practice falling by jumping off cliffs into water!\nDam cliffs has i t all :)\nhttps://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/blue-mountains/the-da ms-cliffs\n\n\nYou will need:\n-harness*\n\n-helmet*\n\n-climbing shoes*\n \n-swimsuit\, towel\, sunscreen\n\n-food and water\n\n*can borrow these fr om the club - taking them from the trailer on Sunday morning after we help pack up everything :) - better if you have your own gear to bring :)\n\nY ou will need to sort out transport from campsite and back to Sydney! CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2186@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171029 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171030 DTSTAMP:20171017T090155Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/starlight-realm/ SUMMARY:StarLIGHT UP YOUR REALM DESCRIPTION:Wanna come see one of the Blue Mountains' very best\, 10/10 can yons? Wanna see a spectacular glowworm tunnel\, beautiful canyon formation s\, experience three sweet abseils\, and enjoy a scenic hike? Then Starlig ht Canyon is for you!\n\nAlie and I will be running this awesome canyon o n Boree Log - Sunday 29th. It is suited for intermediate canyoners with se veral beginner spots available too. If you want to sign up\, do it here\, and shoot me a message on Facebook with your current outdoors experience\, car situation\, and your favourite place in Australia (so we know you’v e read this far!)\, and we will let you know who got a spot and add you to the trip ASAP.\n\n(**Side note: you must be approved for Boree Log to sig n up**)\n\nMy fb for messaging -->\; Isabella Lowe https://www.facebook .com/Pandas.and.starfish.and.turtles\n\n \;\n\nGear list:\n\n Harness* \n Descender and biner*\n Safety sling and biner*\n Clothes to wear in the canyon\n Wool socks\n Sneakers\n Day pack\n Head torch\n Helmet*\n\n\n Ar ound 2L of water bottle capacity\n Packed lunch\n\n—>\; items with a * can be borrowed from club - let us know what you need\n\n \;\n\nSee y ou down there! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2017/10/25164.jpg CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2195@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171029 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171030 DTSTAMP:20171019T022227Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sport-climbing-bardens-sunday-bore e-log/ SUMMARY:Sport Climbing @Bardens - SUNDAY BOREE LOG DESCRIPTION:Hi everyone! Get ready for a great day of climbing\, destroy yo ur fingers skin\, and get icecream and glory!\n\nKieran\, Nicola and I are running a sport climbing trip to Bardens Lookout on SUNDAY for Boree Log . You must be approved for Boree Log to attend. Bardens is a great place f or both beginners and intermediate climbers (have a look at the crag! http s://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/blue-mountains/bardens-lookout) and no technical skills are needed since we will set up top ropes and teach t he basic knots. However\, you should be able to top-rope AT LEAST 16-18 IN DOORS to make the most of it!! If you are a competent leader and would li ke to climb harder\, that's perfect! If you are building up your confidenc e in leading you may get the chance to lead some easy grades as well\, jus t let us know!\n\nIf you are in\, you will need:\n\n Climbing shoes*\n 1 l ocking carabiners*\n 1 ATC/belay device*\n Harness*\n Helmet*\n Chalk (opt ional)\n Water (2L)\n Lunch and snacks - be generous with snacks\, if I ge t hungry I get grumpy\n Jacket cos it does get cold\n Sunscreen\n $5-$10 i n cash - Petrol money for your driver\n\n*Can be borrowed from the club on Sunday morning. We will arrange the gear together. If you have your own g ear\, PLEASE BRING IT since the club has limited supplies :)\n\nLast thing \, please leave in the comment section:\n\n Your skill level (grades you'r e comfortable with/do you know how to lead?)\n Your car status (do you nee d a lift or do you have a car?)\n\nAdios amigos! Nos vemos pronto!\n\nMari a (Maria Lastra Cagigas on fb if you have any questions!) CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2187@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171029 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171030 DTSTAMP:20171026T203621Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/quest-say-pipeline-go/ SUMMARY:A Quest you say? Down the pipeline we go... DESCRIPTION:Grab your rucksack\, neoprene tunic and waxed leather canteen!\ n\nDion and I request a summons with any brave hearted hero willing set of f on an adventure down Pipeline canyon. Be you a\; King\, Queen\, Knight or Pheasant (experienced to beginner) we welcome you to add your name to t he ranks of our pleasant little company. When chosen\, expect a mystical j ourney to a faraway land of mossy rocks\, enchanted pools and abseiling. W e will set foot from camp Sunday morning\, but you must be attending Boree log in order to be accepted on this quest. It will be a long day and a mo derate fitness level is expected.\n\nYou will be expected provide the foll owing equipment yourselves:\n\n Thermals\n Backpack\n Lunch\n Snacks (pref erably sugary ones)\n Dry bag\n Enclosed shoes (volleys are best)\n Hat/su nscreen\n Wool socks\n Headtorch\n Dry clothes\n\nWe can provide the follo wing equipment if you don't have your own:\n\n Wetsuit\n Helmet\n Harness\ n Descender\n Locking biner x2\n Safety sling\n\nAdditional Notes:\n- If y ou wear/bring cotton socks you will be left at the campsite\n- If you have your own spaceblanket\, waterproof camera or first aid kit feel free to b ring it! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2017/10/bilbo-baggins-2012-hobbit-pipe1.jpeg CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2196@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171029 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171030 DTSTAMP:20171018T071751Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/hole-wall-canyon-sunday-intermedia te/ SUMMARY:Hole in the Wall Canyon (Sunday - Intermediate) DESCRIPTION:Hey everybody!\n\nLiam and I will be leading a trip into the he art of the Newnes Plateau to the spectacular Hole in the Wall canyon: a lo oooong glow-worm cave and an exit through (you guessed it) a hole in the w all are some cool features to look forward to.\n\n          \n\nFor more pictures and track notes\, check out http://ozultimate.com/canyoning /track_notes/hole-in-the-wall.htm\n\nThis will be a full day of hiking\, s crambling\, wading\, swimming\, abseiling and admiring\, so a reasonable l evel of physical fitness is required. Rope skills are preferred\, as is pr evious canyoning experience - when you sign up\, make sure you comment (or ideally\, stalk one of us on facey and send us a message as well) your ex perience canyoning or doing other outdoor activities !\n\nEqually as impor tant\, make sure you comment on how you can raise the morale of the group and make this trip fully sick: promises of copious amounts of sweet dairy -based confectionary and mind-bending riddles are preferred\n\nWhat you ne ed:\n\n harness**\n helmet**\n safety sling + biner**\n atc + biner**\n we tsuits**\n backpack that can get wet\n headtorch\n drybag\n runners that m ay get trashed\n thermals\n at least 1.5L of water\n Lunch\n Snackadactyls \n Adventure spirit and heaps of good mood!**\n\n**you can get this from t he club\n\nGet keen for an epic send off to a great weekend!\n\nxoxo Nick and Liam ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2017/10/hitw.jpg CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2188@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171029 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171030 DTSTAMP:20171017T082118Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/devil-canyon-sunday/ SUMMARY:A devil of a canyon! (Sunday) DESCRIPTION:---you must be approved for Boree log to attend this trip---\n\ nHey explorers!\n\nDamon and me are leading a trip on Sunday through devil s pinch canyon\, a spectacular canyon in the Wolgan valley!\n\n\n\nSick ri ght?! More info and pics can be found here http://ozultimate.com/canyoning /track_notes/devils_pinch.htm.\n\nThis is a whole day adventure where we s cramble\, wade and do multiple abseils.\n\nSo you need to be fit and rope skills are preferred\, but we can take a few beginners along. Please fill out the form when you sign up and comment with your experience (if you don 't have rope skills\, just comment what other outdoor activities you have done)!\n\nWhat you need:\n\n harness*\n helmet*\n safety + biner*\n atc + biner*\n prussik*\n backpack that can get wet\n headtorch\n drybag (this i s important for spare clothes and your food! I strongly recommend to buy\, e.g. at anaconda https://www.anacondastores.com/camping-hiking/packs-bags /dry-bags-storage/sea-to-summit-dry-sack/p/BP90028599001\, these come in h andy on almost any outdoor trip)\n runners that may get trashed\n thermals \n lunch and snacks!\n at least 1.5l of water\n adventure spirit and heaps of good mood!\n wetsuits* -- this is optional as this is a relatively dry canyon (I probably won't wear one)\n\n*you can get this from the club\n\n Get keen and see ya there!\n\nCheers\,\n\nSteffi and Damon\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2189@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171029 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171030 DTSTAMP:20210303T054612Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bl-sunday-beginners-climbing-coke- ovens/ SUMMARY:BL Sunday: Beginner's climbing at Coke Ovens DESCRIPTION:we need one more car to get people home\, let me know if you ca n drive!\n\nhey all\,\n\nme\, elliott\, jenny and izzy are running a small climbing trip to coke ovens on the sunday of boree log. its a ~30 min wal k from the campsite. the crag is mostly trad\, we will set up top ropes fo r beginners. if you are a trad leader or more experienced climber with lea d belay skills\, shoot me a message in facebook (mac labine-romain) and yo u can come too in addition to the 6 spots i've opened up for the trip.\n\n \n\nthere will be lots of cracks\, and although climbing experience is not necessary\, you will benefit from whatever practice you've had!\n\nwhat y ou need to bring:\n\ncomfy clothes\, lunch\, lots of water\, walking shoes \n\n-->\; we will provide all the specialised gear - but if you have any (especially climbing shoes!) bring it!\n\n \;\n\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2201@unswoc.org DTSTART:20171028T230000Z DTEND:20171029T060000Z DTSTAMP:20171025T041500Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/donkey-mountain-sundae-shit-time/ SUMMARY:Donkey Mountain Sundae - you won't have a shit time here DESCRIPTION:\n\nNOTE: Currently\, we are restricted to only one vehicle. If you have a car\, and are interested in coming along\, then please message either Nadav or myself.\n\n\n\nSunday of Boree Log\; a time of much regre t at your abilities to gauge how many standard drinks are in the Punch of Punishment. But fear not! Nadav and I are your salvation\, for we are lead ing a expedition of curious hikers to Donkey Mountain. This isn't your typ ical hike\; nay\, we are the heroic Theseus\, venturing deep into our labr ynth of mountainous rock features in search for the Minotaur/Donkey. But w e're not preoccupied with slaying mythical creatures\; we're smashing out some good rock scrambling and satisfying general explorative curiosity\, a lthough that being said\, hopefully we aren't visited by the mythical Blue Mountains Black Panther ...\n\nANYWAY\, I digress. Basically\, we are goi ng to leave the campsite Sunday morning by 10am (ish) and drive to close t o the mountain. Then\, we will be spending the rest of the day navigating around and simply enjoying the outdoors\, eventually heading straight back to Sydney by 5pm.\n\nFor those who are keen\, please bring at least the f ollowing hiking gear:\n\n A small day pack\n At least 1 litre of Water\n G ood hiking shoes (no thongs)\n Snacks\n\nFeel free to message Nadav or mys elf with any queries\, and we'll help you out. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2017/10/donkey.jpg CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2204@unswoc.org DTSTART:20171125T090000Z DTEND:20171127T110000Z DTSTAMP:20171103T070243Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bungonia-palooza-2017/ SUMMARY:Bungonia Palooza 2017 DESCRIPTION: \;\n\n\n\n \;\n\nThe UNSW Indoors Club is proud to pre sent a two-day adventure-filled palooza. Running trips from Intro - Advanc ed\, depending on participant skill level. Come along if you're keen for s ome sweet squeezes/abseils/dirt/darkness/jumarring/bats.\n\nAlso\, if you 're real organised\, Bungonia also has some sick climbing and canyons for you to check out\, but we'll (officially) be running caves.\n\nSpecific ca ves will be decided on closer to the date.\n\n \;\n\nPacking list:\n\n *Tent (ask to share with others)\n\n*Sleeping bag\n\n*Sleeping mat\n\n*Har ness\n\n*Safety sling &\; biner\n\n*Descender (ATC\, figure-8\, etc) &a mp\; biner\n\n*Helmet\n\nHeadtorch\n\nBack-up light\n\nShoes to get dirty\ n\nClothes to wear under cave suits (I usually go for just a t-shirt/therm al top and leggings)\n\nWater\n\n*Stove (although bungonia also has bbqs)\ n\nCooking stuff\n\nFood - dinner &\; breakfast for at camp\, lunch to put in a pocket and take into cave\, snacks\n\nCA$H for camping fees\, pet rol money for your driver\, park entry fees etc\n\n—>\; items with a * can be borrowed from club - let us know what you need\n\n \;\n\nSee y ou there! CATEGORIES:Caving END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2205@unswoc.org DTSTART:20171210T060000Z DTEND:20171212T123000Z DTSTAMP:20171212T234141Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/weekday-whitewater-warriors/ SUMMARY:Weekday whitewater warriors DESCRIPTION:We will be going to chase all that rain down in Canberra and ge t on some rad rivers!\n\nWhen/where:\n\nLeaving Sydney at 5pm Sunday night \, camping at pine island. We will go paddling on Monday in Canberra. Tues day\, depending on water levels we might head to the Eucumbene if the wate r is sufficient\, otherwise we will stay in Canberra. Driving home late Tu esday night.\n\nWho:\n\nOnly open to experienced unswoc whitewater paddler s NOT BEGINNER FRIENDLY (sorry newbs\, there will be pool sessions coming up for you to develop those skills soon!)\n\nGear:\n\nUnswoc will be provi ding paddling and safety gear. Attendees will be responsible for providing their own adequate clothing\, first aid\, food\, camping gear etc. CATEGORIES:Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2206@unswoc.org DTSTART:20171214T220000Z DTEND:20171215T030000Z DTSTAMP:20171210T045210Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayak-poolsurf-session/ SUMMARY:Kayak Pool/surf session DESCRIPTION:Hey there! Aidan and I will be running a kayak pool session at Mahon Pool (near Maroubra). We are looking for someone to transform from z ero to hero!\n\nYou might be wondering\, what is a pool/surf session? Well essentially\, whitewater paddling as a sport can sometimes be quite dange rous (especially if you fall out of your boat. So\, before we take you dow n a river we run these sessions to teach you the basic skills of rolling y ourself upright incase you ever tip over as well as a few basic rescue ski lls all in the safety of an outdoor pool.\n\nThen comes the surf bit\, if you get your roll at the pool session (or if you don't but you simply like to suffer) we hop in the ocean and catch some waves in our boats. This is a good way to practice your newfound skills in some moving water without the deathiness of strainers\, undercuts\, pinning rocks and endless rapids .\n\nThis particular pool session will be open to:\n\n- 2 trip leaders (fr om other activities who want to try something new)\n\n-1 person who has pr eviously attended a pool session\n\n- 1 total newbie who wants to transfor m from zero to hero\n\nPlease comment which of these you are!\n\nGear (stu ff you need to bring):\n\n- swimmers\n\n- towel\n\n- lunch\n\n- sunscreen\ n\n- water\n\n- goggles\, nose plug\, ear plugs (all optional)\n\nWhen/whe re:\n\nMeet at the gear cupboard at 9am we will do 2-2.5 hours of pool ses sion before we migrate to the beach.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2208@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171217 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171218 DTSTAMP:20171214T033530Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/grandempress-beginner-canyon-sunda y-17122017/ SUMMARY:Grand/Empress Beginner Canyon Sunday 17/12/2017 DESCRIPTION:Hey guys\n\nWill be going to Grand and Empress Canyons\n\nWhat to Bring:\n\n At least 2L water\n Food: lunch\, snacks.\n Board shorts (to wear over wetsuit)\n Backpack\n Dry bag\n Enclosed Shoes (Volleys are the best\, I use Dive boots\, old sneakers work too)\n Woollen socks\n Torch\ n Thermals (not cotton!) if you're an extra cold person\, to wear undernea th\n Dry Clothes/thermals/jumper for emergency (inside drybag)\n Dry cloth es to leave in car\n Sunscreen\n Helmet\,\n Wetsuit (Can be borrowed from the club)\n Harness\,\n descender and carabiner (Can be borrowed)\n Safety sling and biner (Can be borrowed)\n NO COTTON\n CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2207@unswoc.org DTSTART:20171217T060000Z DTEND:20171220T123000Z DTSTAMP:20171212T233948Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-sea-kayaking-jervis-bay/ SUMMARY:Beginner Sea Kayaking - Jervis Bay DESCRIPTION:Hey there! So Aidan and I are running a beginner friendly sea k ayaking trip around Jervis Bay. Let us know if you have your own sea kayak so we can open up more spots. We will be paddling during the day and camp ing at night so make sure that you are prepared. If you have a car with ro of racks\, comment when you sign up and you will be given priority. We wil l leave the gear cupboard at 5pm on the in the evening of the 17th and ret urning late on the 20th.\n\nWhat you will need:\n\n swimmers\n WATER! and things to carry this life source in! (minimum 2L/day)\n  towel\n dry bags or plastic garbage bags\n thermals\n food\n insect repellent\n sunscreen and hat\n toilet paper\n Life jacket\n shoes that can get wet\n tent\n sle eping bag\n sleeping mat\n raincoat\n deck\n headtorch\n\n*note: UNSWOC ca n provide a deck and lifejacket\, please let us know if you are bringing y our own! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2017/12/Jervis.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2209@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180118 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180119 DTSTAMP:20180115T100707Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/upper-bowens-creek-south-canyon/ SUMMARY:Upper Bowens Creek South Canyon DESCRIPTION:Going for a run down upper bowens creek south  supposed to be a fun day out... I want to do it fast and light so if you need gear or are new to canyoning I wont accept you on the trip unfortunately... this is m ainly for insurance. ill be in the mountains already so unless you are cli mbing with me on Wednesday then you''ll need to make your own way up at le ast katoomba CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2210@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180120 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180122 DTSTAMP:20210303T060526Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/claustral-climb/ SUMMARY:Claustral and climb DESCRIPTION:Join Jenny and I (Nadav) for an epic weekend of canyoning and c limbing in the Blue Mountains!\n\nThe plan: drive up from Sydney on Saturd ay morning\, do Claustral canyon\, camp at Pierces Pass\, go climbing at B arden's on Sunday.\n\nYou will need:\n\n A water brick\n Food for both d ays\n Camping gear (Stove\, tent\, sleeping bag\, sleeping mat)\n Wetsui t (Can be borrowed from the club)\n Board shorts (to wear over wetsuit)\n Helmet (Can be borrowed)\n Harness (Can be borrowed)\n descender and c arabiner (Can be borrowed)\n Safety sling and biner (Can be borrowed)\n Backpack\n Dry bag\n Enclosed Shoes (Volleys are the best\, I use Dive b oots\, old sneakers work too)\n Woollen socks\n Headtorch\n Thermals (n ot cotton!) if you’re an extra cold person\, to wear underneath\n Dry C lothes/thermals/jumper for emergency (inside drybag)\n Dry clothes to lea ve in car\n Sunscreen\n Climbing shoes\n Any other climbing gear e.g. q uickdraws that you own\n\nAny questions\, shoot me a message on facebook. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2874@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20180210 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20180211 DTSTAMP:20210303T062532Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/mount-york-climbing/ SUMMARY:Mount York Climbing DESCRIPTION:\n\nCome along to Mount York on Saturday for some sport climbin g!\n\nLet me know in the comments whether you have a car and what your cli mbing experience is.\n\nYou will need:\n\n Helmet\n Harness\n Climbing shoes\n Safety sling and locking carabiner\n ATC and locking carabiner\n Food/water\n Sunscreen\n Backpack for all the above\n\nAny questions\, let me know via facebook :) CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2875@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20180217 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20180218 DTSTAMP:20210304T224317Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-rosa-gully/ SUMMARY:Climbing @ Rosa Gully DESCRIPTION:\n\nThis weekend Tad and I will be heading to Rosa Gulley for s ome more sport climbing. We'll meet at the crag around 8.30am and take it from there. Let me know in the comments how you plan to get there and what your climbing experience is :)\n\nYou will need:\n\n Helmet\n Harness\n Climbing shoes\n Safety sling and locking carabiner\n ATC and locking carabiner\n Food/water\n Sunscreen\n Backpack for all the above\n\nAny questions\, let me know via facebook :) CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2213@unswoc.org DTSTART:20180228T073000Z DTEND:20180228T110000Z DTSTAMP:20180226T070256Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/queens-park-boulder-chill/ SUMMARY:Queens Park Boulder & Chill DESCRIPTION:Hey all\n\nCome down to Queens Park for some bouldering and chi lls... All are welcome!\n\nWhat to bring:\n\nHeadtourch/light\n\nClimbing shoes\n\nChalk\n\nFood and drinks if you like\n\nMusic Suggestions and BT speakers if you have any\n\nMeet at 7pm at the North East end of queens pa rk\, here https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Queens+Park/@-33.901855\,15 1.2493096\,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x6b12b209a92040ed:0xf017d68f9f213c0!8m2!3d -33.9016173!4d151.2486251\n\nShould be a good time\n\nSee you there\n\nAid an ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2018/02/100b62624d7e7025bc051f90632803d487fc95b6.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2879@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180301T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180301T190000 DTSTAMP:20210305T025358Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/welcome-night-at-the-ledge/ SUMMARY:Welcome night at The Ledge DESCRIPTION:Hi Everyone!\n\nThis Thursday we will be running a welcome sess ion at the Ledge to formally run through how to safely top-rope belay your climbing partner.\n\nDate: 1st March 2018 (This Thursday)\n\nTime: 6pm Pl ease don't be late!\n\nPlace: The Ledge\n\nGear you'll need (can be obtain ed from Gear Night - check Facebook for time):\n\n 1 X Harness\n 1 X Cli mbing shoes\n\nThis introductory session is ideal for any first timers wan ting to get into climbing!!\n\nSee you there! CATEGORIES:Climbing,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2876@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20180303 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20180304 DTSTAMP:20210304T232431Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sweet-climbing-dreams/ SUMMARY:Sweet (climbing) dreams DESCRIPTION:\n\nJoin Tad and I for an adventure up the Sweet Dreams multi-p itch at Sublime Point this Saturday! You will need to be a competent lead belayer (and ideally lead climber)\, and be comfortable with lots of expos ure so please specify your climbing experience in the comments.\n\nYou wil l need:\n\n Helmet\n Harness\n Climbing shoes\n Safety sling and locki ng carabiner\n ATC and locking carabiner\n Prusiks and locking carabiner s (x2)\n Food/water\n Sunscreen\n Small multipithcing backpack\n\nLooki ng forward to it! CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2211@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180303 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180304 DTSTAMP:20180223T043750Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginners-canyon-2/ SUMMARY:Beginners Canyon DESCRIPTION:http://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/yileen.htm\n\nFIRST CANYON!!!\nManon and Ewa will be running a canyon next Saturday the 3rd. The plan is to do a fantastic canyon called Yileen -\n( unless it rains th en we will do a different canyon in the blue mountains)\nIt is a beginner friendly canyon so  if you just signed up to the club jump on it!\nIf you can drive thats amazing plz let me know ( in the comments section) as we will need another driver.\nWe will leave early Saturday morning and come b ack the same evening.\n\nOnce you have signed up and ive approved your pla ce plz shoot me a message on facebook so i can talk finer details :)\n\nWh at you need:\n\n harness**\n helmet**\n atc + biner**\n wetsuits**\n backp ack that can get wet\n headtorch\n old shorts to protect wetsuit\n drybag\ n runners that may get trashed\n petrol money\n at least 1.5L of water\n L unch\n Snacks\n Adventure spirit and heaps of good mood!**\n **you can get this from the club on gear night or message me on facebook if unable to! - gear night might be next tuesday at the welcome bbq or next Wednesday - will let you know :)\n and some spare clothes to wear home in the car in c ase others get wet - don't forget a jumper!\n CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2214@unswoc.org DTSTART:20180302T220000Z DTEND:20180303T043000Z DTSTAMP:20180301T234330Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/whitewater-penrith/ SUMMARY:Whitewater at Penrith DESCRIPTION:Hey there! Due to the lack of rain this summer we are heading t o Penrith for some whitewater. Join us to try your roll in  some whitewat er\, get worked in holes\, practice that bomber boof\, or simply race us d own the course. The course is a man-made class III course.\n\nThis trip is only open to people who have whitewater kayaking experience or who have b een to a pool session. Don't worry kiddos\, i'll be running some more pool sessions during semester!\n\nWhat you need:\n- Helmet *\n- Paddle *\n- Bo at *\n- PFD *\n- Spray skirt *\n- paddling clothes/swimmers\n- booties\n- nose plug **\n- lunch/snacks\n- Sunscreen\n- Towel\n- Fuel money\n- Bib de posit\n\n*= club can provide\n**=optional\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2877@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20180310 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20180311 DTSTAMP:20210304T233035Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-outdoor-climbing/ SUMMARY:Sydney Outdoor Climbing DESCRIPTION:To save our energy for Boree Log next weekend\, we'll be doing a local trip to a Sydney crag.\n\nIn the comments please let us know your climbing experience and whether there's anything in particular that you wo uld like to learn on the trip :)\n\nYou will need:\n\n Helmet\n Harness\ n Climbing shoes\n Safety sling and locking carabiner for cleaning route s\n ATC and locking carabiner for belaying\n Food/water\n Sunscreen\n Backpack for the above items\n CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2212@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180310 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180311 DTSTAMP:20180227T222214Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/twister-rocky-creek-begineers-cany oning-10th-march-2018/ SUMMARY:Twister/ Rocky Creek Begineers Canyoning 10th March 2018 DESCRIPTION:Hey\,\n\nNadav and I are running a beginners canyoning trip on Saturday the 10th of March. We're doing Twister and Rocky Creek. Twister i s really fun with lots of fun jumps and slides. Rocky Creek is very pretty for those make-your-friends-jealous instragram photos.\n\nWe'll be doing it on a Saturday. It will take the whole day. I'll probably drive up the F riday evening before and camp overnight\, if you'd like to join me you'll need to bring a sleeping bag and a tent\, which you can borrow from the cl ub. Otherwise you can drive yourself or get a lift off Nadav\n\nYou will n eed to bring:\n\n Lunch\n Water (I recommend at least 2L)\n A drybag (t hese cost about $12\, from Kathmandu/ Anaconda/ Macpac / the internet)\, I 'd recommend 15L - 20L if your interested in getting into canyoning\, but any size is fine. It's just to keep your clothes and lunch dry\, and maybe camera\n A backpack\, around 25L in capacity\n A wetsuit (you can borro w one from the club at Sam Cracknell Pavillion on a Wednesday even\, the d etails of which will be posted on the Facebook group)\n A helmet (the clu b has these\, but a bicycle helmet works fine anyway)\n Well gripping enc losed shoes (I'm looking at you people thinking about wearing thongs)\, e. g. old running shoes or sneakers. Note: these will get extremely dirty and damaged\n Wool or synthetic socks (your feet will get cold in cotton soc ks)\n Thermals\, wool or synthetic to wear under your wetsuit\, if you're the kind of person who gets cold easily\n Maybe a camera\n\nSee you Satu rday week\,\n\nDion Russell.\n\n \;\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2015/03/canyonguess.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2215@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180310 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180311 DTSTAMP:20180305T105508Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/lost-world-legwork-springwood-blax land-station-hike/ SUMMARY:Lost World Legwork: Springwood to Blaxland Station Hike DESCRIPTION:NOTE: This is an INTERMEDIATE level hike\, read the description carefully for the details\n\nHi guys! Uni semester is back\, but let’s just pretend that it’s still the holidays. This Saturday\, myself and He nry will be leading a lucky group of 8 along the Springwood to Blaxland tr ail\, stopping off at the picturesque Lost Worlds Lookout. We’ll be spen ding the whole day away from Sydney (Leaving around 8am\, arriving back at 7pm)\, but full disclosure though\, this won’t be your normal walk in t he park\; you need to be reasonably fit and not be concerned with the pros pect of this 14km hike (with plenty of elevation change in there).\n\nThis walk is a great way to experience a part of the Blue Mountains that a maj ority of people don’t get to see (even the locals!). If you like the sou nd of this\, then sign up quick\, and then I’ll send you the details onc e you’re approved for the trip. Happy hiking!\n\n CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2216@unswoc.org DTSTART:20180309T200000Z DTEND:20180310T060000Z DTSTAMP:20180306T015643Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/unswoc-crag-care/ SUMMARY:UNSWOC goes to Crag Care DESCRIPTION:Hey Guys\,\n\nCrag Care is on this weekend and we've said we ca n muster up 5 volunteers! It's a great day out helping to maintain a local crag (TBC\, probably Shipley).\n\nMorning tea and lunch are provided\, yo u will need good shoes (preferably boots)\, hat and sunscreen\, water and loads of enthusiasm.\n\nI can drive us up from Sydney on Saturday morning\ , but I will be staying in the mountains so you'll need to catch the train back. Welcome to stay up if you're keen.\n\nOh and anyone who comes gets a one-time use preferential treatment for any UNSWOC club trip being run t his semester!\n\nFor more info\, check out the trip report Vicky wrote: h ttp://unswoc.org/wordpress/2017/08/07/crag-care-shipley-upper/\n\nSee you there!\n\n CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2218@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180316 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180319 DTSTAMP:20180313T064614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-16-18-march-theme-st-pat rick-enchanted-forest/ SUMMARY:BOREE LOG 16-18 March - theme: St Patrick in the Enchanted Forest DESCRIPTION:\nBOREE LOG 16-18 March 2018 – THEME: St patrick in the encha nted forest\n\n\n\nTo those of you familiar\, no description is required. To the new people Boree Log is the club’s bi-annual trip where EVERYONE is encouraged to come out to the great outdoors to participate in Climbin g\, Canyoning\, Bushwalking\, Caving\, Slack-lining or whatever takes you r fancy! Never mind if you have no experience with these things\, this is your chance to give it a go!\n\n(like all our trips you need to be a curre nt member though)\n\nLOCATION: \n\nMt Wilson campground (Cathedral Reserv e) - https://www.mtwilson.com.au/things-to-do/camping\n\nSCHEDULE:\n\n F RIDAY NIGHT:\n\n Everyone drives to Mt Wilson and camps. You will be expe cted to arrange your own lifts on the Boree Log FB transport Page - you wi ll be expected to split petrol costs with the other people in your car\n There is no cell service at the campsite so keep this in mind!\n\n\n SATU RDAY DAYTIME:\n\n Climbing/canyoning/bushwalking/Slacklining/Caving – w hatever you sign up for (note that you need to sign up to THIS EVENT to ge t a spot on Boree Log\, and then you need to SIGN UP SEPARATELY to individ ual trips posted on this website)\n\n\n SATURDAY NIGHT: THEMED PARTY NIGH T!\n\n On Saturday night we’ll feast (provided)* and partaaaaay!\n The me: St Patrick in the Enchanted Forest\n There will also be Punch of Puni shment. Don’t forget to nominate any friends who have done silly or humo rous things during the year!\n BYO alcohol folks\n *Food is only provide d on Saturday night. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN FOOD for the rest of the weeken d\n\n\n SUNDAY DAYTIME:\n\n Climbing/canyoning/bushwalking/Slacklining/C aving – whatever you sign up for (note that you need to sign up SEPARATE LY to individual trips)\n And driving back to Sydney (your responsibility to arrange transport with those on the same trips as you)\n\n\n\nSO WHAT DO I NEED TO DO?:\n\n Login to the website. Sign up to this Boree Log eve nt. wait for approval**\n Once your spot has been approved\, LOOK OUT FOR INDIVIDUAL TRIPS on to be posted on Thursday 08 Mar 12pm – sign up to t hese on the website + MESSAGE TRIP LEADER your details (esp your experienc e level and whether or not you have a car!!)\n Arrange transport (see BL Transport Page)\n Wait for approval from individual trips. ONCE ONE TRIP IS APPROVED CANCEL OTHER BOOKINGS IMMEDIATELY so that others have a chance to sign up. Clear up your bookings by Wed 14/03 9am\, or WE will choose for you\n Go shopping for gear the club doesn’t provide (e.g. sleeping mats\, sleeping bag\, thermals\, drybag for canyoners etc.) + make sure yo u have food and alcohol and WATER for the weekend + get a COSTUME!! (Clim bing Anchors is having an exclusive DISCOUNT NIGHT for UNSWOC members on W ed 14/03 from 5pm\, so that might help if you need gear :))\n Come along\ , meet new people and have fun! 😀\n\nWHAT IF I JUST WANT TO CHILL?: Pl aces on the trip are limited because there are only so many trip leaders t o run day trips. BUT...If all you want is to come for a camping trip\, chi ll at the campsite and slackline\, party\, meet new people etc.\, then spe cify "Camping only\, NO trips" in the comments section\, and we are happy to have extra company - i.e. you can have a spot even if the event is full :) (BUT...if you do choose this option\, you CANNOT change your mind late r and try to sign up for trips later)\n\nWHAT TO BRING:\n\n BRING WATER a nd FOOD!! –  NO WATER PROVIDED AT CAMPSITE\n Cultery and bowl/plate f or Saturday night\n Change for Sharing Petrol Costs\n Sleeping bag and s leeping mat ($10 or less for a foam/yoga mat from Kmart)\n WARM CLOTHES! - It is much colder than Sydney up there\n If you are canyoning\, try to bring your own wetsuit because the club can’t guarantee we’ll have eno ugh/your size. Also bring a PAIR OF SHORTS to protect the seat of the wets uit\n\nIf you don’t know what to bring\, here’s a useful guide (http: //unswoc.org/wordpress/events-18/boree-log-packing-list/ ) The club will be able to provide you technical equipment\, but if you have your own wets uits\, harnesses\, misc climbing gear etc.\, please bring it\, because sup plies are limited. The club will also have a number of tents for people to sleep in\, but again\, if you have your own\, bring it also. The club has NO sleeping mats or sleeping bags. It’ll be colder than in Sydney\, so at least bring a dooner and a cheap yoga mat from kmart if you don’t hav e a sleeping bag.\n\nNote:\n\nToilet facilities – drop toilets. No runni ng water.\n\nNo electricity (so no\, don’t bring your hairdryer)\, and N o microwaves (yes we’ve been asked both those questions before! :P)\n\n* *take note that even if the website shows ’10 spaces left’ or whatever \, there could still be more people than that in the waiting list before y ou (that haven’t been approved yet). So don’t assume you have a spot t il you get confirmation\n\nCOST:\n\nNo camping fees\n\nIf you car share: P etrol for your driver (arrange this with the driver ahead of time and BRIN G THE CASH)\n\n CATEGORIES:Boree Log END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2239@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180316 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180319 DTSTAMP:20180313T210919Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-camping-march-16-18/ SUMMARY:Boree Log CAMPING ONLY - March 16-18 DESCRIPTION:We can only open a limited number of trip attendee spots for Bo ree Log because we only have a limited number of trip leaders :(\n\nBUT... ...if you're keen to come up anyway and chill at the campsite\, meet new p eople and join in on the fun on Saturday night\, you're welcome to come al ong! :) Only caveat is that unless other people don't show up to their BL trips\, you won't be able to come on trips this time (sorry)\n\nIf that's you\, sign up for this trip so we know how many people are coming along to camp CATEGORIES:Boree Log END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2236@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180317 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180318 DTSTAMP:20180312T210806Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-beginners-canyoning-boree -log-north-bowens-lower-section/ SUMMARY:SATURDAY BEGINNERS CANYONING BOREE LOG - North Bowens Lower Section DESCRIPTION:It's Boree Log time guys! Woohooo! Come and sign up for this fu n and easy canyon suitable for newbies and let myself and David show you a whole new world in a magic carpet made of moss.\n\nWhen? \nSaturday\, 17 th of March Boree Log\n\nFor who?\nThis canyon is suitable for all levels\ , including beginners\n\nWhat exactly are we going to do?\nDavid and mysel f will take you guys through the relaxing and beautiful North Bowens Canyo n's lower section. This will involves a little bit of hiking\, a little bi t of swimming\, a little bit of jumping into deep pool\, and a little bit of abseiling\, and absolute fun times\n\nAny particular skills required?\n As long as you know how to swim\, have reasonable amount of fitness\, can withstand a bit of cold temperature\, comfortable with the idea of abseili ng from a 15 metre-high ledge and some jumps into a deep pool of water\, t hen you'll be fine. Never abseiled before? We'll teach you how on the spot .\n\n \;\n\nWhat do I have to bring myself?\n\n Thermals (this is to wear underneath your wetsuit for extra warmth and comfort. Not compulsory\ , so if you decide not to wear one\, you better be sure you're fine with c old water)\n Dry bag (this is a special waterproof bag to keep your food and dry clothing)\, if you can't get any\, layers and layers of plastic ba g/ziplock bag may work too\n Woolen socks (no cotton\, please)\n Lunch a nd snacks (and cutleries if you need them)\n Small plastic bag for any ru bbish you might produce\n Personal medications (if you have to bring any) \n Water ( at least 1L\, but 2L is preferable)\n Closed shoes such as jo ggers (runners) or volleys you don't mind getting wet and dirty\n A day b ackpack to carry everything in this list. Remember this backpack will also get wet and dirty\n Head torch (you can buy these from outdoors/camping equipment stores like Anaconda\, Mountain Design\, etc)\n Boardshort to w ear over your wetsuit to protect the wetsuit from any scratch/tear\n A ri diculous amount of enthusiasm and jokes to entertain the trip leaders\n\n& nbsp\;\n\nWhat do I have to bring but the club can lend you one on the spo t? \nAny of these items below\, we can lend you on the spot. But if you h ave your own\, please do bring them\n\n Helmet\n Harness\n Safety sling \n ATC\n Locking carabiner\n Prussik\n Wetsuit\n\nIf you have any medi cal issues/allergies/injuries please let us know\n\nIMPORTANT NOTE: There is another trip on Saturday Boree Log of the same canyon as this one. Both trips will be running but will start with a slight delay. So don't get co nfused :) CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2222@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180317 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180318 DTSTAMP:20180307T125335Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-saturday-blue-gum-forrest-wa lk/ SUMMARY:Boree Saturday - Blue Gum Forrest Walk DESCRIPTION:Hey\,\n\nFor Saturday of Boree Log I'm going to be taking a wal king trip down to Blue Gum Forest at the bottom of the Grose Valley.\n\n\n \nBlue Gum Forest lies by the Grose river at the bottom of the lovely look ing valley shown above. It's a niiiiiiccccceee looking valley. If you have n't explored it before then it's worth coming along.\n\nThe plan is to wal k in\, spend the afternoon lazing by the river and then walk the 600m elev ation gain back out again. "Lazing" can include but is not limited to swim ming\, frolicking\, slack lining\, constructing a feast of a lunch and nap ping off your food baby. The terrain is cleverly designed so that such fea sts are easy to carry there (downhill) and don't need to be carried back.\ n\nTo bring:\n\n Feast\n Water\n Hat\, sunscreen etc\n Swimmer or othe r lazing equipment\n\nHope to see you then!\n\nAny questions find me on fa cebook\n\nLiam CATEGORIES:Bushwalking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2230@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180317 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180318 DTSTAMP:20180309T003731Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-sat-twister-rocky-creek- canyon/ SUMMARY:BOREE LOG SAT - Twister/Rocky Creek Canyon DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone :)\n\nRon and I are leading a trip to Twister/Rock y Creek canyon this Saturday. It’s a really fun day out – lots of awes ome slides and jumps\, and is beginner friendly 😊\n\nTrack notes: http: //ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/rocky_creek.htm\, http://ozultimate .com/canyoning/track_notes/twister.htm\n\nThings to bring:\n\n SHORTS – to wear over the wetsuit – we don’t want the seat of the club wetsuit s to wear out on the slides! (seriously\, you may not get to wear a club w etsuit if you don’t have something to wear over it)\n HELMET\n Closed shoes (volleys are pretty good if you are at a loss) and WOOLLEN socks\n Dry warm clothing (in a dry bag)\n Rain jacket/windbreaker if you have it + beanie if you get cold easily\n lunch and water\n head torch (also in dry bag) with full/spare batteries\n backpack to carry it all in\n WETS UIT (and ideally thermals to wear underneath and windbreaker/rainjacket + beanie\, especially if you get cold easily)\n\nBtw\, cotton does not retai n heat once it gets wet so avoid cotton pls 😊 CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2223@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180317 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180318 DTSTAMP:20180309T012900Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bowens-creek-north-canyon-beginner s-trip-boree-log-march-2018/ SUMMARY:Lower Bowens Creek North Canyon (#2) - Saturday Beginners Trip - BO REE LOG MARCH 2018 DESCRIPTION:Hey there friends\n\nKeen for a night of feasting and boozing b ut don’t want it to be unearned?\nCome join Dion and I for an adventure down the lower part of the North branch of Bowens creek!\nThis full day ad venture will include jumping\, abseiling\, wading and swimming and general awesomeness so a reasonable fitness level is needed and being able to swi m is a MUST.\nBeginners are very welcome on this trip\n\nNote that this is trip #2 because we will be leaving slightly later than the first group\n\ nPlease bring:\n\n Thermals + dry bag (DRY SET in a dry bag – this is b ack-up in case we get benighted and need to dry off to warm up)\n No cott on\n Woolen socks (no cotton\, please)\n Lunch and other snacks\n Water (at least 1L\, but 2L is preferable)\n Closed toe shoes such a joggers ( runners) or volleys. If you wear thongs or sandals\, we are leaving you at camp.\n A suitable backpack to carry everything (expect everything in yo ur back-pack to get wet – thus why you need the dry bags)\n Headtorch ( can be bought for like $11 from Anaconda) – in case we need to walk out in the dark\n\nGear club should have (but bring if you have it):\n\n Wets uit (very much recommended for the swims. If you really can’t find one\, a back up is to wear thermals\, and bring a waterproof/windproof jacket t o help keep out the chill once you’re wet)\n helmet\,\n harness\,\n s afety sling\,\n locking carabinerX2\,\n ATC (or other abseil device)\,\n prussiks\n\nPlease write in the comments section:\n\nCanyoning experienc e thus far\nMedical issues or anything else we should know about CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2226@unswoc.org DTSTART:20180316T190000Z DTEND:20180317T070000Z DTSTAMP:20180308T043844Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/whungee-wheengee-canyon-intermedia te-boree-log-saturday/ SUMMARY:Whungee Wheengee Canyon - Intermediate - Boree Log SATURDAY DESCRIPTION:Hi all\,\n\nEwa and I will be running an intermediate canyon \, Whungee Wheengee (http://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/whungee_whee ngee.htm) on Saturday for Boree Log. This is a great canyon with some swim s\, abseiling\,scrambling\, squeezes and lots of dark sections! 🙂\n\nTh is canyon is suitable for someone who has experience in abseiling\, has ge neral fitness and has done a few canyons before. It will be a long (~8-9 h ours) day but definitely worth it! If you would like to join this trip\, p lease leave a comment with your experience or message either Ewa or I on f acebook!\n\n\n\n(Taken from http://ozultimate.com/canyoning/reports/2014/2 0141108_whungee_wheengee/photos.htm)\n\n\nYou will need:\n\n Wetsuit*\n Headtorch\n Shorts to go on top of the wetsuit (these protect the wetsuit from being damaged)\n Sunscreen\n Harness*\n Belay device +locking bin er*\n Safety sling*\n Water (at least 2-3L)\n Snacks (for trip leaders) \n Lunch\n Closed shoes (that can get wet)\n Wool socks (especially if you get cold)\n Thermals to wear under your wetsuit if you get cold (this is a cold canyon!)\n Dry bag (to keep your things dry)\n\n*Can be hired on the day from the club for free. Best to try and bring your own if you h ave them though!\n\n \;\n\nLook forward to seeing you guys there\, and please message if you are interested/wanting to join (You won't get a spo t unless you message with experience first). You must be attending the mai n boree log event to attend this trip!\n\n \;\n\nEamonn CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2235@unswoc.org DTSTART:20180316T190000Z DTEND:20180317T070000Z DTSTAMP:20180310T103058Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/whungee-wheengee-canyon-intermedia te-boree-log-saturday-2/ SUMMARY:Whungee Wheengee Canyon Team2 - Intermediate - Boree Log Saturday DESCRIPTION:Hi team!\n\nBrendan and I will be running a second group down t he incredible Whungee Wheengee canyon on Boree Log Saturday. It's a brill iant mixed bag of abseiling\, swims\, some tricky little climb downs and a few... Cozy squeezes.\n\nSee trip notes here: http://ozultimate.com/cany oning/track_notes/whungee_wheengee.htm\n\nIt's a big day (8-9hrs)\, with d ecent walks either side of the canyon - so general fitness is a big help. Note that this is an intermediate trip\, so YOU MUST HAVE DONE A FEW ABSE ILING CANYONS BEFOREHAND.\n\nWhen you sign up\, please leave a comment bel ow - or shoot Brendan O'Rourke/Sid Tinney a message on facebook with prev ious canyoning experience.\n\n \;\n\nImage by quality bloke and gifted lensman Ben Sanford Media\n\n \;\n\nYou'll need:\n\n Wetsuit*\n He adlamp\n Shorts to go on top of the wetsuit (these protect the wetsuit fr om being damaged)\n Sunscreen\n Harness*\n Belay device +locking biner* \n Safety sling + locking biner*\n Water (at least 2-3L)\n Snacks (for trip leaders 😉)\n Lunch\n Closed shoes (that can get wet)\n Wool soc ks (especially if you get cold)\n Thermals to wear under your wetsuit (th is is a cold canyon!)\n Dry bag (to keep your things dry)\n\n*Can be hire d on the day from the club for free. Best to try and bring your own if you have them though!\n\n \;\n\nLooking forward to a brilliant day. Again \, please shoot us a message if you are interested/wanting to join. You wo n’t get a spot unless you message with experience first.\n\nFinally\, yo u must be attending the main Boree Log event to attend this trip! CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2220@unswoc.org DTSTART:20180316T200000Z DTEND:20180316T200000Z DTSTAMP:20180308T011126Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bell-creek-complete-boree-log-satu rday/ SUMMARY:Bell creek complete (Boree Log - Saturday) DESCRIPTION:A loooong mission for the fit and experienced only.\n\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2240@unswoc.org DTSTART:20180316T210000Z DTEND:20180317T070000Z DTSTAMP:20180315T024629Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/geronimo-canyon-boree-log-saturday / SUMMARY:Geronimo Canyon - Boree Log Saturday DESCRIPTION:—BOREE LOG—\n\nBeginner-Intermediate Saturday Canyon\n\nWan t to do a sick canyon with some sweet abseils\, maybe a jump\, and all aro und beautiful nature-y stuff? Then Geronimo Canyon is for you!\n\nWhile th e canyon isn’t particularly tricky\, you still gotta be fit for a steep hike out\, not too scared of heights\, and cool with cold water - let me k now your relevant outdoors experience via Facebook comment\, private messa ge\, or in the section where you sign up on the webpage.\n\nWhat you’ll need:\n\nLunch\n\n A wetsuit**\n A harness\n A descender (ATC\, figure- 8) and locking biner\n A safety sling and locking biner\n A helmet (the club has these\, but a bicycle helmet works fine anyway)**\n Water (I rec ommend at least 1.5L)\n A drybag (these cost about $12\, from Kathmandu/ Anaconda/ Macpac / the internet)\, I’d recommend 15L – 20L if you’re interested in getting into canyoning\, but any size is fine. It’s just to keep your clothes and lunch dry\, and maybe camera\n A backpack\, arou nd 25L in capacity\n Well gripping enclosed shoes (I’m looking at you p eople thinking about wearing thongs)\, e.g. old running shoes or sneakers. Note: these will get dirty and damaged\n Wool or synthetic socks (your f eet will get cold in cotton socks)\n Optional thermals\, wool or syntheti c to wear under your wetsuit\, if you’re the kind of person who gets col d easily\n Shirt and shorts/leggings to walk into the canyon\n Maybe a c amera\n\nYou can borrow items with a ** from the club\, but as always\, li mited availability with Boree Log\, so bringing your own is always a safe bet!\n\nSee ya Sunday!\n\nLove Izzy and Niels\n\n \;\n\n<\;img src=" https://i.imgur.com/ekMcvGU.jpg">\;<\;/img>\; CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2225@unswoc.org DTSTART:20180316T220000Z DTEND:20180317T070000Z DTSTAMP:20180315T115038Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-saturday-beginners-climb ing-dam-cliffs/ SUMMARY:Boree Log Saturday: Beginners Climbing at Dam Cliffs DESCRIPTION:For people who are new to rock climbing or never climbed outdoo rs before this is the perfect trip for you. Myself\, Xu Dong\, Henry B\, E lliot V and Nails will be running a chilled day of climbing\, deep water s oloing (climbing without ropes above deep water) and maybe water lining (s lack lining over water). We'll set up ropes just past the dam\, teach you how to tie into a rope and answer any questions you may have about outdoor rock climbing. People who know how to rig a water line are greatly welcom e! The grade range of the area is about 14 - 25 with most routes being in the low to high teens.\n\nAs with all Boree Log trips\, people with cars w ill be preferenced for sign-ups. When you are signing up there shoouuuulld d be an option to indicate your ownership of an available and functional m otor vehicle. Please tick the box if you are one of these people :)\n\nWha t YOU need to bring:\n\n Lunch and water for the day\n Sunscreen\n Swim mers and towel\n Any personal rock climbing gear that you own i.e. harnes s\, rock climbing shoes\, helmet\, chalk\, belay devices and locking carab iners\n Backpack for all of the above\n\nWhat WE will bring and what may need to be shared:\n\n Climbing shoes\n Helmets\n Belay devices and loc king carabiner\n Harnesses\n Climbing Ropes\n\nStill got questions? Hit up me up on facebook\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2233@unswoc.org DTSTART:20180316T220000Z DTEND:20180317T070000Z DTSTAMP:20210304T233332Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-saturday-beginners-inter mediate-climbing-bardens/ SUMMARY:Boree Log Saturday: Beginners-Intermediate Climbing @ Bardens DESCRIPTION:Come join Abi\, Hayden and Jenny for a Beginners-Intermediate c limbing trip @ Bardens Lookout.\n\nThis trip is perfect for people who've never been outdoors climbing before as well as those who want to push them selves a bit further. Check out the routes here: https://www.thecrag.com/ climbing/australia/blue-mountains/bardens-lookout\n\nYou will need:\n\n C limbing shoes (can be borrowed from the club)\n Climbing helmet (can be b orrowed)\n Harness (can be borrowed)\n Belay device and locking carabine r (can be borrowed)\n Food and water for the day. At least 1.5L of water\ n Walking shoes\n Backpack for all of the above\n\nPeople with cars will be preferenced so please indicate in the booking form or message Abi/Hayd en to let them know that you will be driving a motor vehicle.\n\nYou must also be approved for Boree Log before you can join this trip. CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2231@unswoc.org DTSTART:20180317T020000Z DTEND:20180317T050000Z DTSTAMP:20180309T010703Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/dargans-creek-canyon/ SUMMARY:Dargan’s Creek Canyon DESCRIPTION: \;\n\nHey everyone!\n\nSo Louis and I (Xu Dong Feng\, Ben is posting on my behalf) are going down to Dargan’s Creek Canyon on the Saturday 17th of March. This is the PERFECT beginners canyon. There are no abseils\, but there are a few pools and swims on the route. Short and swe et\, you’ll leave Dargan’s creek with a newfound appreciation for all things wet\, dark and slippery!\n\nLouis will be driving up from Sydney on the day and can bring up to four people with him.  We’ll start the can yon in the afternoon around 1pm. We have plenty of time to sleep in and re lax in the morning and potentially check out Dam Cliffs after (if you are signed up).\n\nThis is a horizontal canyon so we’ll be able to bring alo ng a maximum 10 people including us.\n\n\nWhat to expect!\n\n \;\n\nSk ill requirements?\nNONE! This is a beginners introduction to canyoning and climbing. Think of it as a more interactive hike.\n\nGear you will need:\ nDrybag (waterproof bag to keep your clothes/camera/food dry)\nBackpack th at you don’t mind getting a bit wet and dirty\nLunch\nLong wool socks\nE nclosed shoes with GOOD grip. (Volleys are your friend)\nAt least 2L drink ing water\nClothing you can get wet in (synthetics are good\, cotton is a big NO)\nWetsuit (if you get cold easily)*\nOld board shorts to wear over wetsuit\nTowel\nChange of clothes\nHelmet*\n\n* Can be borrowed from the c lub on the Saturday.\n\nFacebook message me to join\, we’ll get a chat g oing once numbers are confirmed. See you all soon!\n\nXu Dong\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2228@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180318 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180319 DTSTAMP:20180308T131840Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-sunday-climb-hike/ SUMMARY:Boree log Sunday - climb/hike. DESCRIPTION:Hi Everyone who is signed up for Boree log!\n\n\n\n—you must be approved for Boree log to attend this trip—\n\nJoin us for some Sunda y climbing at Bell SuperCrag ( beginner/ intermediate) which involves a ni ce 30min walk in with stunning vistas of the blueys.\n\nWhat you need:\n\n harness*\n helmet*\n Climbing shoes*\n atc + biner*\n lunch and snac ks!\n at least 2l of water\n adventure spirit and heaps of good mood!\n\ n- *CAN BORROW FROM CLUB ON SUNDAY MORNING ( day of trip)\n\nPlease commen t in the comments section\n\n 1. if you have a car - it makes sense to go on the same trip as the person who is driving you home btw.\n2. if you ow n your own climbing shoes or any other gear\n3. if you have been outdoor o r indoor climbing before :)\n4. if you can lead and already have a belay p artner.\n \;\n\nGet keen and see ya there!\n\nCheers\,\n\nManon and Ch ris CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2221@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180318 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180319 DTSTAMP:20180307T123006Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-sunday-twister-rocky-canyons -beginner/ SUMMARY:Boree Sunday - Twister Rocky Canyons (beginner) DESCRIPTION:Hey\,\n\nJenny and I are running a beginners canyoning trip on the Sunday of Boree Log.\n\nHere are some pics from Oz Ultimate to get you interested...\n\n\n\n\n\nTwister and Rocky are two canyons that we can co mbine. Twister is like a obstacle course with a few fun jumps and Rocky is really beautiful so we can take some time to explore it.\n\nIt'll be begi nner friendly\, there's no abseils and no eels.\n\nYou will need to bring: \n\n Lunch\n Water (I recommend at least 2L)\n A drybag (these cost abo ut $12\, from Kathmandu/ Anaconda/ Macpac)\, I'd recommend 15L - 20L if yo ur interested in getting into canyoning\, but any size is fine. It's just to keep your clothes and lunch dry\, and maybe camera.\n A backpack\n Sh oes that won't get slippery when wet (I wear normal runners)\n Wool tops (for under the wetsuit)\, wool/synthetic socks and beanie for keep you and your tootsies warm. Avoid cotton clothes in the canyon.\n\n\n Wetsuits c an be borrowed from the club at Boree Log\n\nTo join:\n\nRequest to join o n this website\, and also message me on facebook (facebook.com/liam.hayes. 71) and let me know if you've done a canyon before\, if it's your first Bo ree Log\, if you've got a car and your favourite deep sea creature :)\n\nS ee you then!\n\nLiam. CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2229@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180318 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180319 DTSTAMP:20180309T001035Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-boree-log-liloing-wollangam be-1-2/ SUMMARY:Sunday Boree Log Liloing Wollangambe 1 & 2 DESCRIPTION:Keen for an ultra chill Sunday? Whether you’re planning an ep ic adventure on Saturday\, a big party Sat Night\, or just want to mentall y prepare for the week ahead\, we have the canyon for you!\n\nForgot all t hat tricky boulder scrambling\, cold swimming\, and slippery abseils\, bec ause we got lilos to lazily drift downstream (disclaimer: the walk out is steep and involves carrying lilos).\n\nWollangambe 1 And 2 are beautiful c anyons in their own right\, and what better way to see them than lying dow n?\n\n*Disclaimer: chill day by canyoning standards\, physically demanding day by regular standards\, so general fitness and swimming ability requir ed*\n\nYOU WILL NEED:\n\n* Lunch * Water (I recommend at least 2L)\n\n* Li lo** * A drybag (these cost about $12\, from Kathmandu/ Anaconda/ Macpac / the internet)\, I’d recommend 15L – 20L if you’re interested in get ting into canyoning\, but any size is fine. It’s just to keep your cloth es and lunch dry\, and maybe camera\n\n* A backpack\, around 25L in capaci ty\n\n* A wetsuit (optional)** * A helmet (the club has these\, but a bicy cle helmet works fine anyway)**\n\n* Well gripping enclosed shoes (I’m l ooking at you people thinking about wearing thongs)\, e.g. old running sho es or sneakers. Note: these will get dirty and damaged\n\n* Wool or synthe tic socks (your feet will get cold in cotton socks)\n\n* Optional thermals \, wool or synthetic to wear under your wetsuit\, if you’re the kind of person who gets cold easily\n\n* Shirt and shorts/leggings to walk into th e canyon\n\n* Maybe a camera\n\nYou can borrow items with a ** from the cl ub\, but as always\, limited availability with Boree Log\, so bringing you r own is always a safe bet!\n\nSee ya Sunday!\n\nLove Izzy and Dion ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2014/03/Wollangambe-One_Dec-2009.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2238@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180318 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180319 DTSTAMP:20180313T062116Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-sunday-hike-mount-banks- summit-walk/ SUMMARY:BOREE LOG Sunday - HIKE - Mount Banks Summit Walk DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone :)\n\nSam May and I are running a hiking trip on t he Sunday of BL. Views are great\, and it is beginner friendly :)\n\nAlso\ , if we're very lucky Sam might go through some basic navigational stuff ( though you'll have to fight with me for teaching time because I want to le arn from him too :P)\n\nCheck it out here: https://www.nationalparks.nsw. gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/mount-banks-summit-walk\n\nwe do need a person with a car though\, so make sure you indicate if you have a car an d can offer lifts\n\nAlso\, hot tip for all Sunday trips in general: pack light in case you need to take the train/bus home (not everyone lives at u ni) CATEGORIES:Hectic Hiking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2224@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180318 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180319 DTSTAMP:20180308T221945Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/gambe-part-2-boree-log-march-2018/ SUMMARY:The 'Gambe part 2 - Sunday - BOREE LOG MARCH 2018 DESCRIPTION:Sunday of Boree Log\; a time of much regret at your abilities t o gauge how many standard drinks are in the Punch of Punishment. But fear not! Nathan and I are your salvation.\n\nWe'll be taking you down Wollanga mbe Canyon #2\, Basically this trip involves walking down a big hill\, blo wing up a mattress and floating down the river\, then getting out and walk ing back up a big hill (with some scrambling over rocks where there is not enough water to swim. So while it's a cruisy day a relatively good level of fitness is still required and being able to swim is a MUST.\n\nYou will need to bring:\n\n Lunch\n Water (I recommend at least 2L)\n A drybag (these cost about $12\, from Kathmandu/ Anaconda/ Macpac / the internet)\, I’d recommend 15L – 20L if your interested in getting into canyoning\ , but any size is fine. It’s just to keep your clothes and lunch dry\, a nd maybe camera\n A backpack\, around 25L in capacity\n A wetsuit (you c an borrow one from the club)\n Board Shorts to wear over your wetsuit (to protect the wetsuit)\n A helmet (the club has these)\n Well gripping en closed shoes (I’m looking at you people thinking about wearing thongs)\, e.g. old running shoes or sneakers. Note: these will get extremely dirty and damaged\n Wool or synthetic socks (your feet will get cold in cotton socks)\n Thermals\, wool or synthetic to wear under your wetsuit\, if you ’re the kind of person who gets cold easily\n A lilo (the club has thes e but be warned\, you are somewhat likely to get a surprise deflation\, he nce being able to swim is very important)\n CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2219@unswoc.org DTSTART:20180317T210000Z DTEND:20180317T210000Z DTSTAMP:20180308T043839Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/searching-dragons-water-dragon-can yon-boree-log-trip-sunday/ SUMMARY:Searching for dragons in water dragon canyon (Boree Log Trip - Sund ay) DESCRIPTION:---you must be approved for Boree log to attend this trip---\n\ nHey Boree Loggers!\n\nRonald and me are leading a trip on Sunday through Water dragon canyon\, a constricted\, pretty canyon in the Wollangambe wil derness!\n\n\n\nSick right?! More info and pics can be found here http://o zultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/water_dragon.htm\n\nThis is a whole da y adventure where we scramble\, swim and do a few abseils.\n\nSo you need to be fit and able to swim as there are some long swims at the end of the day in the Wollangambe! Its alright if you have not abseiled before\, we c an show you the ropes. Please fill out the form when you sign up and comme nt with your experience (if you don't have rope skills\, just comment what other outdoor activities you have done) and your favorite outdoors snack (preferably also bring it to the canyon :D )!\n\nWhat you need:\n\n harne ss*\n helmet*\n safety + biner*\n atc + biner*\n backpack that can get wet\n wetsuits*\n headtorch\n drybag (this is important for spare clot hes and your food! I strongly recommend to buy one\, e.g. at anaconda http s://www.anacondastores.com/camping-hiking/packs-bags/dry-bags-storage/sea- to-summit-dry-sack/p/BP90028599001\, these come in handy on almost any out door trip)\n runners that may get trashed\n thermals and woolen or synth etic socks (dont wear ANY cotton\, you will be miserably cold!)\n lunch a nd snacks!\n at least 2l of water\n adventure spirit and heaps of good m ood!\n\n*you can get this from the club on sunday morning\n\nGet keen and see ya there!\n\nCheers\,\n\nSteffi and Ronald CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2234@unswoc.org DTSTART:20180317T220000Z DTEND:20180318T070000Z DTSTAMP:20180310T070720Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-sunday-trad-climbing-pid do-intermediate/ SUMMARY:Boree Log Sunday: Trad Climbing @ Piddo! (Intermediate) DESCRIPTION:\n\nCome learn how to jam your appendages in nature's cracks wi th Abi and Al running crack climbing 101 at Mt Piddington aka Piddo.\n\nIf none of the above makes sense\, this trip is for people who want to try a slightly different style of climbing not normally found in Sydney's climb ing gyms. Ideally you will be comfortable climbing in the high teens to ge t the best out of this trip.\n\nWhat you will need:\n\n Rock climbing sho es**\n Helmet**\n Harness**\n Belay device and locking biner**\n Food and water for the day. At least 1.5L of water\n Walking shoes\n Backpack for all the above\n\n** These can be borrowed from the club if you don't have your own.\n\nPlease let Abi know whether you can drive by pm-ing him on Facebook. Cheers\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2227@unswoc.org DTSTART:20180317T220000Z DTEND:20180318T070000Z DTSTAMP:20180308T054747Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-sunday-intermediate-cany oning-fortress-canyon/ SUMMARY:Boree Log Sunday: Beginners Canyoning - Fortress Canyon DESCRIPTION:[caption id="attachment_8984" align="alignnone" width="960"] Bo ree Log 2014[/caption]\n\n \;\n\nWhoohoo Fortress Canyon with myself a nd Ben Wilkinson! This is an easy-medium canyon most loved for its ending which is the lunch spot at the top of a waterfall overlooking the beautifu l Blue Mountains. You will need to have experience abseiling and have basi c swimming skills to do this canyon. The canyon should take about 4 hours car-to-car and is on the way home tfrom the Mt Wilson campground.\n\nWhat you need to bring:\n\n Swimmers\n Wetsuit (which can be borrowed from th e club\, but bring your own to avoid disappointment)\n Helmet (which can be borrowed from the club)\n Harness\, belay device\, safety sling and lo cking biner (which can be borrowed from the club)\n Old shorts to go over your wetsuit\n Shoes that can get wet and that are preferably a bit grip py - old joggers or cheap sneakers from Kmart will do the job\n Towel\n Dry change of clothes for after the canyon\n Dry bag (at least 15L) which can be purchased from MacPac\n Food consisting of snacks and lunch\n At least 1.5L of water\n Sunscreen\n Backpack which can get wet\n Thongs/ sandals for after the canyon\n\nDrivers will be preferenced so please indi cate whether you will have a car when signing up\n\nHit me up on facebook if you have any questions CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2237@unswoc.org DTSTART:20180317T220000Z DTEND:20180318T060000Z DTSTAMP:20180315T042029Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-sunday-intermediate-cany on-waterfall-moss/ SUMMARY:BOREE LOG Sunday Intermediate Canyon - Waterfall of Moss DESCRIPTION:Keen for a post-partying adventure on the Sunday of Boree Log? More interested in lots of overhung abseils than frequent swims?\n\nJoin u s for a trip down Waterfall of Moss canyon.\n\nWhat do I have to bring?\n\ nThermals\n\nDry bag (to keep your food and dry clothing)\n\nWoolen socks (no cotton\, please)\n\nLunch and snacks\n\nPersonal medications\n\nWater (at least 1L)\n\nClosed shoes\, such as joggers or volleys\, that you don ’t mind getting wet and dirty\n\nA day backpack to carry everything\n\nH ead torch (you can buy these from outdoors/camping equipment stores like A naconda\, Mountain Design\, etc)\n\nShorts or boardshorts that are comfort able to walk in and can get wet and dirty\n\nWhat can I borrow from the cl ub? \n\nAny of these items below\, we can lend you but if you have your ow n\, please do bring them:\n\nHelmet\nHarness\nSafety sling\nATC\nLocking c arabiner\nPrussik\n\nPlease let us know any medical issues\, allergies or injuries and also your canyoning experience. CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2232@unswoc.org DTSTART:20180317T220000Z DTEND:20180318T060000Z DTSTAMP:20180309T125153Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-sunday-beginners-interme diate-rock-climbing-dam-cliffs/ SUMMARY:BOREE LOG: SUNDAY BEGINNERS-INTERMEDIATE ROCK CLIMBING AT DAM CLIFF S DESCRIPTION:<\;<\;<\;Please Note: You must be approved for Boree log to attend this trip>\;>\;>\;\n\nEamonn and I will be running a chill ed day of rock climbing and deep water soloing (climbing without ropes abo ve deep water). For people who are new to rock climbing or have never cli mbed outdoors before\, this is the perfect trip for you. We’ll set up ro pes just past the dam\, teach you how to tie into a rope and safely belay your fellow climbers\, and answer any questions you may have about outdoor rock climbing. The grade range of the area is about 11 – 25 with most r outes being in the low to high teens.\n\nAs with all Boree Log trips\, peo ple with cars will be preferenced for sign-ups. When you are signing up th ere should be an option to indicate your ownership of an available and fun ctional motor vehicle. Please tick the box if you are one of these people. \n\nWhat YOU need to bring:\n\n Lunch and water for the day\n Sunscreen\ n Swimmers and towel\n Any personal rock climbing gear that you own i.e. harness\, rock climbing shoes\, helmet\, chalk\, belay devices\, and lock ing carabiners\n Backpack for all of the above\n\nWhat WE will bring and what may need to be shared:\n\n Climbing shoes\n Helmets\n Belay device s and locking carabiner\n Harnesses\n Climbing Ropes\n\nStill got questi ons? Hit up me up on facebook.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2878@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20180331 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20180401 DTSTAMP:20210305T022400Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/easter-weekend-climbing-trip/ SUMMARY:Easter Weekend Climbing Trip DESCRIPTION:\n\nOn Saturday Ben and I (Jenny) will be running an outdoor cl imbing trip to Thompson's point at Nowra :)\n\nAll welcome but please let us know your climbing experience in the comments and whether you have a ca r with spots to get there.\n\nYou will need:\n\n Helmet\n Harness\n Cli mbing shoes\n Safety sling and locking carabiner for cleaning routes\n A TC and locking carabiner for belaying\n Food/water - lots of water it'll be hot!\n Sunscreen\n Backpack for the above items\n CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2241@unswoc.org DTSTART:20180401T130000Z DTEND:20180405T130000Z DTSTAMP:20180331T112453Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/whitewater-safari/ SUMMARY:Whitewater Safari DESCRIPTION:Hey there!\n\nIn true Aussie paddler fashion\, this trip has be en posted last minute so it's a drop everything and go kind of deal. There is water up north and Aidan and I are going for a paddle! Now just to mak e things clear\, this is a KAYAKING trip and not rafting.\n\nThere will be 2 spots open to people with WHITEWATER EXPERIENCE\, and 1 spot to a begin ner who is ABLE TO ROLL and willing to push their limits. If you are the b eginner\, please take in note that you will not be able to paddle everythi ng and may be sitting around a little\, so bring stuff to entertain yourse lf. You will be able to paddle the Barrington and seeing how you go\, a fe w things at the Nymboida. This is just to keep you safe!\n\nPlease comment your experience level\, tell us about your mad rolling skillz\, if you ha ve a car and tell us your favorite river otherwise we will reject your boo king request!\n\nZee Plan:\n\n- Leave Sydenham Station by 4pm Sunday after noon and drive up to Barrington Tops (5ish hour drive)\n\n- Camp at Barrin gton\n\n- Paddle some nice class 2 and continue driving up to the Nymboida (5.5ish hours).\n\n- Camp at Platypus flat and paddle some rad class 3-4 for the following few days.\n\n- Drive back late in the evening on Friday night and arrive in Sydney early hours of the morning.\n\nGear:\n- Bring y our own camping\, cooking gear and food\n- Tell us what you need\, the clu b has all kayaking gear except for booties\, thermals\, towels and drytops .\n\nHope to see you beaters there!\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2242@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180407 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180408 DTSTAMP:20180404T033456Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginners-clambering-al-abi/ SUMMARY:Beginners Clambering with Al and Abi DESCRIPTION:Location TBH\, but probably in the Blue Mountains. Should be a sick day!\n\nYou will need:\n\n Climbing shoes (can be borrowed from the club)\n Climbing helmet (can be borrowed)\n Harness (can be borrowed)\n Belay device and locking carabiner (can be borrowed)\n Food and water fo r the day. At least 1.5L of water\n Walking shoes\n Warm clothes in case you get cold\n Sunscreen\n Backpack for all of the above\n\nPeople with cars will be preferenced so please message Abi/Al to let them know that y ou will be driving a motor vehicle. CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2244@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180414 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180415 DTSTAMP:20180412T024519Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginners-canyon-saturday-empress/ SUMMARY:Beginners Canyon Saturday - Empress DESCRIPTION:Ben and Nikki are leading a canyon on Saturday (http://ozultima te.com/canyoning/track_notes/empress.htm)\n\nIf we have time\, there is al so the possibility of completing grand canyon on the same day (http://ozul timate.com/canyoning/track_notes/grand.htm).\n\nLeaving from uni at 6:30-7 am\n\nIt is a beginners canyon\, however abseiling experience is highly re commended\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Wetsuit\n Helmet\n Harness\, safety sli ng\, ATC\, prussik cord\, 2X locking carabiners\n Dry bag (with a dry spa re set of thermals in them) in a backpack\n Lunch\, water\n (preferably) a head torch\n\nPlease message myself\, Ben Wilkinson and Nikki Sentinell a the following:\n\n your previous experience\n whether you have all the gear\n whether you have a car\n\nSorry for the late post\, I couldn't le ad the trip anymore so it took a day or two to find a replacement\, which Ben kindly agreed to be :) CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2243@unswoc.org DTSTART:20180413T210000Z DTEND:20180414T053000Z DTSTAMP:20180411T012132Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/narrowneck-bushwalk/ SUMMARY:Narrowneck Bushwalk DESCRIPTION:Hi all\,\n\nXu Dong and I will be running an intermediate bushw alk exploring Narrowneck near Katoomba this saturday. The plan is to explo re Red Ledge Pass and some other landmarks like the Psyn Cave. If the part y is feeling strong\, we might go all the way down to Nellie's Glen and co me back up Devil's Hole as described in the guide below.\n\nhttp://bushwal kingnsw.com/walk.php?nid=731\n\nWe have 2 cars and will be leaving from Sy dney saturday morning. I will be staying in the Blue Mountains unfortunate ly but can drop people at Katoomba station afterwards.\n\nCheers\,\n\nSam CATEGORIES:Bushwalking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2249@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180421 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180422 DTSTAMP:20180420T053230Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/yileen-canyon/ SUMMARY:Yileen Canyon DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2245@unswoc.org DTSTART:20180420T190000Z DTEND:20180421T090000Z DTSTAMP:20180417T071943Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/2-5-canyons-price-1-kind-of-beginn er-canyon/ SUMMARY:2.5 canyons for the price of 1! (kind of) (beginner canyon) DESCRIPTION:Hey keen beans!\n\nEwa and me are leading a trip on saturday th rough Geronimo AND horseshoe canyon (AND bits of the wollangambe). This is going to be a super awesome trip! Both Geronimo and horseshoe have nice c onstrictions and fun abseils - you'll abseil like a pro after this. :)\n\n Check out the pics!\n\n\n\n\n\nSick right?! More info and pics can be foun d here: http://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/geronimo.htm\n\nThis i s a whole day adventure so you need to be fit (there are 3 quite large hil ls to climb!) and able to swim as there are some long swims at the end of the day in the Wollangambe! It's alright if you have not abseiled before\, we can show you the ropes. Please fill out the form when you sign up and comment with your experience (if you don't have rope skills\, just comment what other outdoor activities you have done) and your favorite outdoors s nack (preferably also bring it to the canyon :D )!\n\nWhat you need:\n\n harness*\n helmet*\n safety + biner*\n atc + biner*\n backpack that ca n get wet(*)\n wetsuits*\n headtorch (if you dont have a head torch\, br ing at least some kind of torch - it gets dark early these days!)\n dryba g (this is important for spare clothes and your food! I strongly recommend to buy one\, e.g. at anaconda https://www.anacondastores.com/camping-hiki ng/packs-bags/dry-bags-storage/sea-to-summit-dry-sack/p/BP90028599001\, th ese come in handy on almost any outdoor trip)\n runners that may get tras hed\n thermals and woolen or synthetic socks (dont wear ANY cotton\, you will be miserably cold!)\n spare set of thermals to carry in your drybag (for emergencies)\n if you get cold easily bring a rain jacket to put ove r your wetsuit\n lunch and snacks!\n at least 2l of water\n dry clothes and shoes for the car ride back\n adventure spirit and heaps of good moo d!\n\n*you can get this from the club on gear night (check the fb page\, m ost likely wednesday night)\n\nWe will leave Sydney very early (6-7am!) an d we really need some drivers so please let me know if you have a car!\n\n Get keen and see ya there!\n\nCheers\,\n\nSteffi and Ewa END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2246@unswoc.org DTSTART:20180420T210000Z DTEND:20180421T050000Z DTSTAMP:20180417T071008Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/wondabyne-station-to-kariong-brook -falls/ SUMMARY:Wondabyne station to Kariong Brook falls DESCRIPTION:This Saturday we will be doing a walk in Brisbane NP. its a lov ley little walk to a small falls. We will meet on platform 18 at central s tation at 8:30 to catch the 8:46 train to Wondabyne and then walk from the re. This walk has no car access. It looks like it might shower but just br ing your rain coat.\n\nWhat to bring\n\n lunch\n hat and other sun prote ction\n good walking shoes\n swimmers if its warm\n raincoat if its rai ning\n\nhere is a link to more information if you would like it.\n\nhttp:/ /www.wildwalks.com/bushwalking-and-hiking-in-nsw/brisbane-water-national-p ark/wondabyne-station-to-kariong-brook-falls.html\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Bushwalking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2248@unswoc.org DTSTART:20180504T063000Z DTEND:20180504T110000Z DTSTAMP:20180420T044259Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/pubgaine-2018/ SUMMARY:PUBGAINE 2018 DESCRIPTION:It's once again time for the beloved pubgaine! If you're not su re what we're on about it's life's simple equation of PUB-CRAWL + ROGAINE = PUBGAINE.\n\nIn teams of 3-5\, you will embark on a tour de pubs in Sydn ey's East\, Inner West and CBD. Each pub will earn you points\, with more difficult to reach pubs earning you more points. At the end of the night\, the team with the most points wins.\n\nRULES:\n\n You must be 18+ and ca rry ID to participate.\n Teams must register at uni to be included in the event. Registration is $5 per person and maps and answer sheets will be h anded at out on the night. If you can't make registration\, you may ask a team to register on your behalf and join mid-way.\n There will be a BBQ f rom 5:30pm for a 6:30pm start. Registrations will close at 6:15pm.\n Team s can only travel on foot or public transport. No cars\, taxis\, skateboar ds or bikes.\n Teams must stay together at all times. Splitting up to get to more pubs is a no-no.\n Proof of having reached a pub is by answering the question on your answer sheets e.g. At pub X\, what kind of stuffed a nimal sits next to the cash register?\n The finish line will be at Victor ia Park. Teams must arrive by no later than 9:30\, 10 points will be deduc ted for each minute your team arrives late.\n Possible shenanigans in New town afterwards.\n\nBONUS POINTS:\n\n 60 points - for each team member dr essed up in a Star Wars themed costume. It is May the 4th after all.\n 50 points - for each team with a new member who joined the club less than 6 months ago. 50 points for the first member and 30 points for each addition al person.\n 40 points - for each team member wearing thermal leggings an d shorts on top.\n 30 points - for a selfie with a member of the general public dressed in a Star Wars costume. Max 2 photos per team.\n 20 points - for each team member carrying a compass around their neck.\n 10 points - for each team member wearing a head torch.\n Double points for each pu b where every team member drinks a beverage (alcoholic or non-alcoholic). Receipts must be provided.\n\nTHINGS TO KNOW:\n\nYou are responsible for y our actions at all times. UNSWOC is not liable for any damage or injury su stained during the event. While having a good time is encouraged\, getting overly sloshed and becoming a nuisance is not. If however you do come acr oss any troubles\, please call me on 0430 759 688. I am here to help and w ant everyone to have a fun night.\n\nCheers\,\n\nVicky\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2252@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180505 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180506 DTSTAMP:20180504T122121Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/ranon-canyon/ SUMMARY:Ranon Canyon DESCRIPTION:Get dat insurance END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2247@unswoc.org DTSTART:20180504T210000Z DTEND:20180506T110000Z DTSTAMP:20180418T001113Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/wee-jasper-caving/ SUMMARY:Wee Jasper caving DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2018/04/46BBDAA0-EFCE-4A15-BF34-06467A5D2915.jpeg CATEGORIES:Caving END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2250@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180506 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180507 DTSTAMP:20180501T074241Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginners-climbing-at-mt-york/ SUMMARY:Beginners climbing at Mt York DESCRIPTION:To aid your recovery from pubgaine on Friday\, Mac and I will b e running a beginners climbing trip to Mt York. There will be top roping a plenty\, and some instruction on leading. Plus good views out to the west as you lower off.\n\nFor this trip you will need:\n\n Harness\n Climbing shoes\n Helmet\n Biner and sling\n Biner and ATC\n Food\, water\, sun screen\, what you normally take for a day out\n Cash for fuel and icecrea m\n Some hype\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2253@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180513 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180514 DTSTAMP:20180509T075459Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/canyoning-sunday-tiger-snake-canyo n/ SUMMARY:Canyoning Sunday - Tiger Snake canyon DESCRIPTION:Hey guys :)\n\nJenny Stansby and I will be leading Tiger Snake canyon on Sunday. It is beginner friendly\, and mostly dry (unlikely to ge t wet past your thigh).\n\nI'm opening only 3 spots to begin with but will open more if someone with a car signs up\n\nIf you're interested in comin g\, please PM us both with:\n\n Do you have a car (and if you don't have a car\, if you can help with driving or not)\n Experience level (canyonin g/abseiling experience)\n\nhttp://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/tig er_snake.htm\n\nWhat to bring (first two bullet points you can collect at gear night\, other items you have to source yourself):\n\n Harness\, helm et\n ATC\, safety sling\, at least 1 prussik\, 3X locker biners\n Wear t hermal leggings at least (If you have thin wet suit pants I find that work s well too)\n Closed shoes and woollen socks (or wetsuit socks)\n A rain jacket/windbreaker to help reduce heat loss\n In a dry bag: Extra dry th ermals (plus maybe a fleece/light jacket)\, extra woollen socks and beanie - it's going to be COOOLD (max of 14deg\, min of 2deg!)\n Food and water for a full day\n Headtorch (you can get cheap headtorches from Anaconda or maybe Decathalon\, and better quality ones from Climbing anchors)\n Al l this should fit in your own backpack with extra space to help carry rope \n\n \; CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2254@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180519 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180520 DTSTAMP:20180517T093347Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginer-climbing-blue-mountains/ SUMMARY:Beginer Climbing Blue mountains DESCRIPTION:Hey GUUUYS!\n\nBeginner - intermediate- expert \;) sports climb ing this Saturday in the Blueys -\nLocation - TBA\n\nIf you have a car let me know in the comments box or via facey.\n\nyou will need:\n\n-Helmet\n\ n-Harness\n\n-Shoes\n\n-food\, water\, and a really warm jacket.\n\n-any o ther climbing gear you may own!\n\nPlease message me asap on facebook and let me know what you need\, e\,g id you need shoes - your shoe size\, and harness size.\n\n:) CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2255@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180519 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180520 DTSTAMP:20180518T091246Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/malatia-wall-abseil/ SUMMARY:Malatia Wall Abseil DESCRIPTION:Hey :) doing a multipitch abseil in Katoomba on Sat 19/05 (http ://ozultimate.com/canyoning/abseiling/notes/malaita_wall.htm)\n\nIt's quit e an exposed series of abseils\, but should be beginner friendly if you do n't mind challenging yourself :)\n\nThings to bring:\n\n really REALLY wa rm clothing (including beanie)\n windbreaker\n Helmet\n harness\n Safe ty sling\, 2 prussiks\, ATC\, locking biners X3 (can be collected from the gear cupboard in the morning)\n Closed shoes\n Backpack that can fit ev erything plus has space to carry rope\n\nPM me if you want to come (after signing up on the website) CATEGORIES:Abseiling END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2251@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180525 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180528 DTSTAMP:20180502T071403Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-mt-kosciuszko/ SUMMARY:Climbing Mt Kosciuszko! DESCRIPTION:For all who want an easy start to their seven summits\, this is the trip for you! While the drive down might be draining\, the views and sense of achievement are worth it.\n\nConnor and I will be taking two grou ps down\, one for intermediate hikers and one for experienced hikers. Both groups will drive down Friday night\, and camp at dead horse gap.\n\nOn S aturday group 1 will hike up to the rams heads\, and then to kosciuscko\, before heading over to the camp site at Wilkinson's creek. Total distance is around 13km\, 700m of elevation gain.\n\nGroup 2 will do a very early c ar shuffle Saturday morning to geehi\, before climbing up hannels spur to Kosciuszko\, and then meet the other group at Wilkinson's creek to camp fo r the night. Distance is 20km\, and elevation gain is 2000m.\n\nOn Sunday\ , both groups will walk back down to dead horse gap\, and drive back to Sy dney.\n\nBecause we will be up in the mountains during may\, it will be co ld\, and you will need to be prepared for bad weather (think snow storm). Combined with the large amount of climbing\, this means that this is not a beginners trip.\n\nPlease message me on FB with your experience. CATEGORIES:Hectic Hiking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2257@unswoc.org DTSTART:20180601T220000Z DTEND:20180602T070000Z DTSTAMP:20180528T114154Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beautiful-autumn-beautiful-weather -lets-go-climbing-this-saturday/ SUMMARY:Beautiful autumn\, beautiful weather\, let's go climbing! - THIS SA TURDAY - DESCRIPTION:Beautiful autumn\, beautiful weather\, let's go climbing! - SAT URDAY THE 2nd -\n\nWe are running an intermediate sport climbing trip to B ourbon wall (https://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/south-west/area/62 4385557). The easiest grade is 17\, although the main grades go from 19 to 24. We will set up top ropes for everyone to give them a go (no rope know ledge needed)! Bourbon wall is a local crag so it's a short drive from Syd ney. We will meet at the car park before 10 am and climb until the sunset (or until the skin of your fingers falls\, whatever wins). We will car-poo l to get there\, so let me know if you have a car (and you get preference) ! 🙂\n\nYou will need (*if you have all your own gear\, rope and quickdr aws\, bring it!):\n\n Harness + locker carabiner + belay device (atc or g rigri)     ->\; Can be borrowed from gear cupboard.\n Helmet                                                                                              ->\; Can be borrowed from gear cupboard.\n Climbing shoes + chalk bag                                                          - >\; Can be borrowed from gear cupboard.\n Water + food\n Warm clothes + good-grip shoes to walk to the wall\n Optional but good idea: sunscreen \, headtorch\, tape\, chocolate.\n\n\n\nGet keen for an awesome day of cli mbing! Send me a message if you have any questions!\n\nMaria\, Julie and K ieran CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2869@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180611 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180612 DTSTAMP:20210225T034657Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sport-climbing-at-medlow/ SUMMARY:Sport Climbing at Medlow! DESCRIPTION:\n\nSport climbing at Medlow Bath in the Blue Mountains on Mond ay!!!\n\nLooking for a good way to spend your long weekend? Look no furthe r than sport climbing in the Blue Mountains :D\n\nIf you'd like to come ma ke sure to send me a fb message with the following details:\n\n1) Do you n eed any climbing gear?\n\n2) Do you have a car?\n\n3) Your climbing level/ experience\n\nKit list:\n\n Climbing shoes (can be borrowed from the club )\n Climbing helmet (can be borrowed)\n Harness (can be borrowed)\n Bel ay device and locking carabiner (can be borrowed)\n Food and water for th e day. At least 1.5L of water\n Walking shoes\n Warm clothes\, it may be cold\n Backpack for all of the above\n Any personal climbing gear you o wn\n\nSee you there! CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2258@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180615 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180616 DTSTAMP:20180615T100506Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/test-5/ SUMMARY:test DESCRIPTION:hbjhbkbjbkjnmbm\,m END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2868@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180623 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180624 DTSTAMP:20210225T033028Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/outdoor-multi-pitch-climbing/ SUMMARY:Outdoor Multi-pitch Climbing DESCRIPTION:Outdoor multi-pitch climbing in the Blue Mountains this Saturda y!!!\n\nLooking for an adventure this weekend? Come multi-pitch climbing i n the Blue Mountains this Sunday\, most likely Tom Thumb :)\n\nIf you'd li ke to come make sure to send me a fb message with the following details:\n \n1) Do you need any climbing gear?\n\n2) Do you have a car?\n\n3) Your cl imbing level/experience\n\nKit list:\n\n Climbing shoes (can be borrowed from the club)\n Climbing helmet (can be borrowed)\n Harness (can be bor rowed)\n Belay device and locking carabiner (can be borrowed)\n Food and water for the day. At least 1.5L of water\n Walking shoes\n Warm clothe s\, it may be cold\n Backpack for all of the above\n A sense of adventur e!\n CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2259@unswoc.org DTSTART:20180622T200000Z DTEND:20180624T100000Z DTSTAMP:20180618T111222Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/blackheath-to-blue-gum/ SUMMARY:Blackheath to blue gum DESCRIPTION:So\, Here is a bum buster for ya\n\nBlackheath to blue gum is an overnight loop that is accessible from the train station. It goes down into the blue gum forest which is a beautiful untouched part of the b lueies. We will be camping at acacia flats and making our way up govett s leap the next day. Leaving Sydney at 7:00am and returning the followin g evening. Driving is also fine if you have a car.\n\nIf you don't have eq uipment make sure you can get to gear cupboard on Wednesday.\n\nIt's getti ng to be winter so make sure you have warm clothes.\n\nHere is the info if you wanna check it out.\n\nhttp://www.wildwalks.com/bushwalking-and-hikin g-in-nsw/blue-mountains-blackheath-/blackhealth-to-blue-gum-loop.html\n\nI f you have any questions you can message me on facebook under "Mira bug" CATEGORIES:Hectic Hiking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2261@unswoc.org DTSTART:20180630T200000Z DTEND:20180701T080000Z DTSTAMP:20210218T053800Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/outdoor-climbing/ SUMMARY:Outdoor Climbing DESCRIPTION:Outdoor climbing in the Blue Mountains this Sunday!!!\n\nTrying to transition from indoor to outdoor climbing? In search of more exciting plans for the weekend? Want to escape from the city? Come climbing in the Blue Mountains this Sunday. Location will depend on sign ups :)\n\nIf you 'd like to come make sure to send me a fb message with the following detai ls:\n\n1) Do you need any climbing gear?\n\n2) Do you have a car?\n\n3)You r climbing level/experience\n\nKit list:\n\n Climbing shoes (can be borro wed from the club)\n Climbing helmet (can be borrowed)\n Harness (can be borrowed)\n Belay device and locking carabiner (can be borrowed)\n Food and water for the day. At least 1.5L of water\n Walking shoes\n Warm cl othes\, it will be cold\n Backpack for all of the above\n Good vibes\n CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2262@unswoc.org DTSTART:20180707T200000Z DTEND:20180708T080000Z DTSTAMP:20180705T144537Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/outdoor-climbing-part-ii/ SUMMARY:Outdoor Climbing Part II. DESCRIPTION:More Sunday Outdoor climbing in the Blue Mountains!!!\n\nMissed out on the outdoor climbing trip last weekend? Do not fear\, outdoor cli mbing in the Blueys Part II is here!!! Once again location will be confirm after sign ups :)\n\nIf you'd like to come make sure to send me a fb mess age with the following details:\n\n1) Do you need any climbing gear?\n\n2) Do you have a car?\n\n3) Your climbing level/experience\n\nKit list:\n\n Climbing shoes (can be borrowed from the club)\n Climbing helmet (can be borrowed)\n Harness (can be borrowed)\n Belay device and locking carabi ner (can be borrowed)\n Food and water for the day. At least 1.5L of wate r\n Walking shoes\n Warm clothes\, it will be windy\n Backpack for all of the above\n Banter\n CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2263@unswoc.org DTSTART:20180714T213000Z DTEND:20180715T080000Z DTSTAMP:20180715T111116Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-narrabeen/ SUMMARY:Climbing at Narrabeen! DESCRIPTION:Feeling spontaneous? Come along tomorrow for some climbing at Narrabeen :D\n\nIf you'd like to come make sure to send me a fb message wi th the following details:\n\n1) Do you need any climbing gear?\n\n2) Do yo u have a car?\n\n3) Your climbing level/experience\n\nKit list:\n\n Climb ing shoes\n Climbing helmet (can be borrowed)\n Harness (can be borrowed )\n Belay device and locking carabiner (can be borrowed)\n Food and wate r for the day. At least 1.5L of water\n Walking shoes\n Backpack for all of the above\n Enthusiasm\n CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2265@unswoc.org DTSTART:20180721T200000Z DTEND:20180722T070000Z DTSTAMP:20180716T124717Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/ruined-castle/ SUMMARY:Ruined castle DESCRIPTION:So\, day walk folks.\nKatoomba to the towering castle ruins. A great way to get quickly introduced to the mountains. We will be leaving S ydney either by car or by train at 7:00am on Sunday morning and should be returning at about 6:00pm. This walk requires a good level of fitness as i t have quite a bit of elevation loss and gain. Bring lunch and plenty of s nacks as well as at least 2l of water. A hat and sunscreen is also a great good idea. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to message either m e\, Mira Bug or fellow trip leader Ash Brennan. Hope to see you there!\n\n https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/ruined-ca stle-walking-track END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2264@unswoc.org DTSTART:20180721T210000Z DTEND:20180722T060000Z DTSTAMP:20180720T063353Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/o-weeek-climbing-trip/ SUMMARY:O-Week Climbing Trip DESCRIPTION:[s2If !current_user_can(access_s2member_level1)][/s2If]\n\nCome join Tad\, Brendon and Hayden for an outdoor climbing trip next Sunday th e 22nd!\n\nLocation is TBA\, most likely Sutherland\, or Nowra (depends on signups/weather/effort). We don't want to turn blue in the blue mountains :P\n\n*Location is now Bangor west crag*\n\nPlease fill out the form belo w with details car\, experience etc. Shoot Hayden a message on facebook if you have any questions.\n\nYou will need:\n\n *Helmet\n *Harness\n *Be lay device + Locking Carabiner\n *Climbing Shoes\n Food + water (at leas t 1.5L!!)\n Backpack to carry the above\n warm clothing most likely!\n petrol money for you driver\n good vibes\n\n*These items can be borrowed from the club\nPlease either message me or put in the comments if you requ ire any gear!\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2256@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180728 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180730 DTSTAMP:20180527T211306Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/remote-area-aid/ SUMMARY:Remote Area First Aid course DESCRIPTION:So… remote area first aid course on 28/29th July. Full days b oth Sat and Sun PLUS an online component to be completed beforehand. Venue TBA\n\nQualifications: You need to have a pre-existing 'Provide First Aid ' cert to get the 'Remote Area First Aid' qualification\, but if you don't care about the cert then it's all good :)\n\nTraining is done by AllAid F irst Aid (https://www.allaid.com.au/). U Syd has apparently done a course with them and recommended it :)\n\nSign up to the trip*\, then depending o n who signs up\, we’ll approve the spots for 16 and message you to ask y ou to pay the deposit to secure your spot.\n\nIn terms of who gets spots\, preference goes to:\n1. Active trip leaders (on the calendar)/those activ ely involved in training trip leaders/exec actively involved in organizing it\n2. People who have contributed lots to the club in the past\, and fut ure trip-leaders-in-training (including those who have started to co-lead this sem)\n\n\nWithin those categories it’ll mostly be first come first serve (unless there’s a trip leader that ticks both categories 1 and 2 – i.e. either currently active + has already given a lot\, or currently active + likely to continue to be super involved in the future).\n\nHope t hat's all ok!\n\nThere’s an exec meeting on Tuesday evening\, so it won ’t just be me deciding who fits into what category dw 😉\n\n CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2260@unswoc.org DTSTART:20180803T210000Z DTEND:20180805T110000Z DTSTAMP:20180801T011709Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/colong-caves-exploration/ SUMMARY:Colong caves exploration DESCRIPTION:Advanced overnight trip to Colong Caves in rural NSW\n\nFirst t ime UNSWOC is visiting woo\n\n\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2018/06/Colong-19.jpg CATEGORIES:Caving END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2268@unswoc.org DTSTART:20180810T203000Z DTEND:20180812T060000Z DTSTAMP:20180808T040750Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/overnight-bushwalk-wild-dog-mounta ins/ SUMMARY:Overnight Intermediate Bushwalk - Wild Dog Mountains DESCRIPTION:Hi everyone\,\n\nPing and I will be leading a bushwalking trip out to the Wild Dog Mountains next weekend\, south of Katoomba in the Blue ys\, to camp overnight and visit the Splendour Rock lookout. Here are the track notes I am using.\n\nI am driving and that leaves us with 3 spots in my car at the moment. If someone else can also drive\, we can bring  mor e people along.\nWho would enjoy this trip?\nI'm grading this as intermedi ate. I'm thinking of people who have done one or two overnight bushwalks o r hikes before\, e.g. the RNP Coast Track or Blue Gum Forest\, and want to walk somewhere a bit wilder and in more challenging conditions.\nWhat sho uld I expect?\nThe southern Blue Mountains is classic and remote bushwalki ng country. We will drive right up to the end of the winding Megalong Vall ey dirt road and start from there. We will be walking on natural tracks\, so no stairs or signposts\, and there will be a little rock scrambling to get out to the lookout at Splendour Rock.\n\nDue to the bad drought we cur rently have in NSW\, I expect most of the creeks to be dry\, we will have to carry all our water. You should have drink bottles for 2 to 4 liters. \n\nIt is also the middle of winter. It will be cold and windy! If the w eather is really bad we will talk about alternative options.\nWhat do I ne ed?\n\n A big enough backpack\n A big warm puffy jacket\, and preferably a rain jacket as well\, and some thermal long underwear is also nice to h ave for winter camping.\n A nice warm sleeping bag. It doesn't need to be a monster warm enough for an Arctic expedition\, but a cheaper traveling sleeping bag might leave you a bit miserable.\n Sleeping mat\, a nice and thick foam one\, or inflatable one.\n Water bottles or bladders\, as I m entioned above\n Food. You don't need to go crazy with ultralight dehydra ted expedition food\, in fact as we will have to carry water\, tinned and fresh food is better! A good tip for winter camping\, don't go light on th e snacks\, food will warm you up\, so don't feel any guilt about packing p lenty of chocolate and sweets (or fatty nuts and sugary fruit if you prefe r)\n Tent and stove if you have them...we will share these items so not e veryone will have to bring their own stuff.\n\nHow do I come along?\nConta ct us directly or sign up on the page here\, I will try and contact everyo ne on Facebook and we will start a group chat to finish the organising. An ything we need can hopefully  be sorted out this weekend\, ready for next weekend. (or whatsapp or email etc)\n\nCheers\, Sam ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2018/08/IMG_20180624_132002.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2272@unswoc.org DTSTART:20180810T210000Z DTEND:20180811T090000Z DTSTAMP:20180810T004803Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sport-climbing-trip-to-the-blue-mo untains-saturday/ SUMMARY:Sport climbing trip to the Blue Mountains - SATURDAY - DESCRIPTION:Hi everyone!\n\nSince many people were interested in this weeke nd's trips but they got full very quickly\, Tad and I will run an extra ro ck climbing trip to the Blue Mountains this Saturday 🙂 We are going to Shipley Upper\, a nice slabby sunny crag with very good sport climbs: htt ps://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/blue-mountains/shipley-upper\n\nWe will leave UNSW early on SATURDAY morning (time TBA)\, spend the day clim bing\, and be back at night. Not outdoor climbing experience is required\, we will set up top ropes and teach how to tie Figure 8s and how to belay if needed. However\, if you're an intermediate or advanced climber\, you'r e also welcomed to join. Preference will be given to people with cars.\n\n We will borrow all the necessary gear (harnesses\, ropes\, quickdraws\, sh oes\, helmets\, anchors\, etc) from the gear cupboard at UNSW on Saturday morning before we leave. If you have your own gear\, bring it! Make sure y ou bring warm sporty clothes\, plenty of water\, comfortable shoes\, sunsc reen and food for the day.\n\nShoot me a message on facebook if you have a ny questions! 🙂 Best\, Maria\n\n\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2267@unswoc.org DTSTART:20180811T110000Z DTEND:20180812T110000Z DTSTAMP:20180801T013100Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/journey-alleged-orange-puddle-b4-5 -extension/ SUMMARY:Journey to the alleged orange puddle in B4-5 Extension DESCRIPTION:Hey hey\, it’s caving season again!!\n\nThe plan: Imma be dri ving down to Bungonia late (leaving Sydney around 10pm) Saturday the 11th. But you do you. We will be starting the cave early-ish Sunday the 12th. Early like 9 or 10am. Expecting it to take around 8-10 hours\, depending o nb how fast we move/how far we get\n\nIncludes such features as: 8 hours o f wiggling (too low to crawl)\, huge caverns (you can sit upright in some of them)\, sketchy down (then up) climbs\, a couple of tight squeezes\, bl ack water to wade through\, potential bad air\, and\, most importantly\, ( allegedly) AN ORANGE LAKE at the end\n\n\n \;\n\nPACKING LIST:\n\n\n\n \nTent (ask to share with others)\n\n \nSleeping bag\n\n \nSleeping ma t\n\n \nHelmet\n\n \nHead-torch\n\n \nBack-up light\n\n Spare batterie s\n \nShoes to get dirty\n\n \nClothes to wear under cave suits (I usual ly go for just a t-shirt and leggings\, BUT I have heard rumours that at t he very end of this cave there is some NASTY blackish water to like wade t hrough\, so maybe like bring a thermal top/underwear as well\, but up to y ou)\n\n A little tiny backpack to get dirty and carry your water/lunch/sp are batteries etc.\n Knee/elbow pads (OPTIONAL but we'll be crawling like forever so...)\n Water bottle (theres drinkable water at the ranger stat ion)\n Breakfast/lunch/snacks (there are grills available)\n\n\nCA$H for camping fees\, petrol money for your driver\, park entry fees etc\n(In add ition\, I'll bring some cave suits and a handline or two)\n\n \;\n\n\n See you there xx\n\n CATEGORIES:Caving END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2271@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180812 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180813 DTSTAMP:20180813T053628Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/trad-workshop/ SUMMARY:Sport Climbing at Bonnet Bay DESCRIPTION:Come join Sophie\, Julie and myself (Henry) this Saturday the 1 8th for some climbing at Bonnet Bay (next to Sutherland).\n\nAll abilities welcome\, we will put up some top ropes or there are grades down to 15 fo r potential leads.\n\nPlease fill out the form below with details car\, ex perience etc. Shoot Henry a message on facebook if you have any questions. \n\nYou will need:\n\n *Helmet\n *Harness\n *Belay device + Locking Car abiner\n *Climbing Shoes\n Food + water (at least 1.5L!!)\n Backpack to carry the above\n warm clothing most likely!\n petrol money for you dri ver\n good vibes\n\n*These items can be borrowed from the club\nPlease ei ther message me or put in the comments if you require any gear! CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2273@unswoc.org DTSTART:20180815T070000Z DTEND:20180815T090000Z DTSTAMP:20180809T093623Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/first-aid-practical-workshop-wedne sday/ SUMMARY:First Aid Practical Workshop - WEDNESDAY - DESCRIPTION:\n What? First Aid Practical Workshop\n When? Wednesday the 15th\, from 6 pm to 8 pm\n Where? UNSW Main Library\, Level 4\, Room 412\ n\nThe UNSWOC trip leaders recently participated in a Remote Area First Ai d Course to learn what to do in an outdoors emergency. No matter how often you go outdoors\, how hard you climb\, or how much you love hiking\, bein g outdoors in remote areas with little medical supplies is a risk\, and th ings can go very very badly. To avoid this\, come to our workshop!\n\nQUES TION: Your mate falls unconscious during a hike. There is blood on his ank le. What do you do?\n\nA: Activate your PLB (What's a PLB? Are you even ca rrying one?)\n\nB: Oh my god\, someone start CPR! (...you've watched too m any movies...or is it correct?)\n\nC: Put your gloves on\, clean the wound \, and use a bandage. He'll recover (hold on\, did we check for breathing? !?)\n\nD: Let's be honest\, I'm not too sure what to do -->\; Come to th is workshop\, it may save someone's life.\n\n\n\nNo previous experience re quired. Start is 6 pm sharp\, the workshop will run for 2 hr\, and we will practice how to wrap ankles\, snake bites\, bee stings\, how to treat hea t or cold shocks\, asthma attacks\, broken arms\, etc. If you have any que stion\, message me on facebook 🙂\n\nBest\, Maria\n\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2275@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180818 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180819 DTSTAMP:20180814T071548Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/mountain-biking-hornsby/ SUMMARY:Mountain Biking at Hornsby DESCRIPTION:Hi everyone\, David and I will be running a mountain biking tri p this Saturday the 18th on some cross country tracks up in Hornsby. This trip will be beginner friendly\, but you do need a mountain bike. We’ll be meeting at 10 at Hornsby train station and then ride to the trails. I w ill also be catching the train from central so people are welcome to meet me there.\n\n \;\n\nYou will need:\n\n-bike\n\n-helmet\n\n-lunch\n\n-a t least 1L water\n\n-skillz\n\n \;\n\nThings that are also a good idea to bring:\n\n-spare inner tube/repair kit\n\n-pump\n\n \;\n\nYou can check out the trails here: http://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/lifestyle/sports- and-recreation/biking/mountain-bike-trail\n\nIf you’d like to come\, mak e sure to message David Temesvary or me (Ash Brennan) with skill level\, t ype of bike and favourite fish. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2274@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180819 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180820 DTSTAMP:20180815T062831Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bonnet-bay-climbing/ SUMMARY:Bonnet Bay Climbing DESCRIPTION:Come join Sophie Julie and myself (Henry) for some outdoor spor t climbing this Sunday the 19th at Bonnet Bay. All abilities welcome.\n\nS hoot Henry a message on facebook if you have any questions.\n\nYou will ne ed:\n\n *Helmet\n *Harness\n *Belay device + Locking Carabiner\n *Clim bing Shoes\n Food + water (at least 1.5L!!)\n Backpack to carry the abov e\n warm clothing most likely!\n petrol money for you driver\n good vib es\n\n*These items can be borrowed from the club\nPlease either message me or put in the comments if you require any gear! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2266@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180825 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180827 DTSTAMP:20180824T091926Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intro-caving-weekend-bungonia/ SUMMARY:Intro Caving Weekend Bungonia DESCRIPTION:Introductory caving weekend at Bungonia\, plan is to do B4-5\, Grill Cave and possibly if time Hogans Hole on the Saturday\, and then Blo wfly Cave + Extension on Sunday.\n\nNo experience necessary! We will be st arting with horizontal caves (no abseiling/ascending) and moving on to mor e vertical caves.\n\nWill be run alongside Izzys trip same weekend.\n\nGet keen its sure to be a great weekend!!\n\n CATEGORIES:Caving END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2276@unswoc.org DTSTART:20180824T130000Z DTEND:20180825T130000Z DTSTAMP:20180814T130255Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intermediate-canyoning-kalang-fall s/ SUMMARY:Intermediate Canyoning: Kalang Falls DESCRIPTION:Spring has officially sprung\, and what better way to celebrate it than heading out to the stunning  Kanangra-Boyd National Park and exp loring Kalang Falls!\n\nThis is going to be a big day\, with over 500m of exposed abseiling down beside waterfalls with pitches as long as 50m - mad e more fun by slippery quartzite rock.\nOf course\, that much descending c omes at a cost - in this case\, a fairly heinous hike/slide upwards\, with some off-track navigation along the aptly named 'Manslaughter Ridge'...\n \n\n\nIf you’re keen\, please message me on facebook with your relevant outdoors experience - abseiling and canyoning experience are an absolute m ust\, as is a steady head for heights. Due to the still-short days in spri ng\, we'll need to be a fairly small group - places will be very limited\, so get in quick!\n\nTransport is still TBA\, but it'll likely be a Friday 24th evening departure\, camping/bivying overnight at Kanangra Walls - an d returning Sunday 26th\, almost certainly via a Blue Mountains crag! CATEGORIES:Abseiling,Bushwalking,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2278@unswoc.org DTSTART:20180825T230000Z DTEND:20180826T040000Z DTSTAMP:20180821T113046Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bouldering-frontlines/ SUMMARY:Bouldering - Frontlines DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone\,\n\nFelix and I are running bouldering at Frontli nes this Sunday (weather permitting). You'll need climbing shoes and a cha lk bag\, food and water is recommended\, and if you have a bouldering mat be sure to bring it! We'll car pool or bus from uni-ish leaving about 9am. Please let us know if you have a car!\n\n\nThe Frontlines:\nhttps://www.t hecrag.com/climbing/australia/north-west/the-frontline\n\nCheers!\nBrendan END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2277@unswoc.org DTSTART:20180831T063000Z DTEND:20180903T110000Z DTSTAMP:20180826T063121Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginners-xc-ski-trip/ SUMMARY:Beginners XC ski trip! DESCRIPTION:If you like skiing (or think you might) and exploring the outdo ors\, then this is the trip for you!\n\nThe snow cover is great atm\, so w e'll be heading down to the Selwyn area\, where it is nice and flat and ea sy to learn. The trip will be over three/four days to try and make better use of the long drive down (~5hrs). Leaving Friday night\, arriving back M onday night. We will be camping in the snow\, so make sure you have all yo ur warm gear and plenty of food.\n\nThe primary goal is to learn how to st op\, turn and get up once you've fallen down. Once we have the basics our time will be split between travelling to broken dam hut\, practising some downhill at Selwyn\, and (if ready) climbing Tabletop mountain.\n\nIn term s of gear\,\n\n Warm clothes. This means downy\, jacket that can fit over the downy\, gloves\, beanie Woolen socks\, waterproof pants\, and thermal s.\n Active clothes. XC involves lots of walking up hills. You can get ho t. I often wear just thermals and a jacket 80% of the time.\n Sleeping ba g. needs to be comfortable at -5C\, or even a bit less.\n Sleeping mat. Y ou need this\, otherwise\, you will be sleeping on snow\, which will melt and make you wet and very cold.\n Lots of food\, and a stove. Nothing nic er than hot food on a snowy winters night.\n Skis. This is going to be th e tricky part. I will discuss in the chat.\n Boots. I think we will just hire boots from Cooma.\n Tent. 4 season is preferable.\n Water bottle. W ide mouth is better.\n Sunnies. You need this\, or your eyes will hate yo u.\n Sunscreen\n Toiletries. We will try to camp near the huts which hav e toilets\, otherwise\, it can be a bit of an ordeal.\n\nPlease message me to get accepted. People with 4wd cars will get priority. I don't mind if you haven't skied before\, but general outdoors experience will also be pr eferred.\n\nPS: I'm going to run another event later in spring\, when cond itions are better\, up to the main range where all the mountains are. This is a qualifying trip for that (which is epic). ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2018/08/IMG_20180819_101504726.jpg CATEGORIES:Backcountry END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2279@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180902 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180903 DTSTAMP:20180901T102745Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/trad-climbing-piddo-intermediate-t rip/ SUMMARY:Trad climbing at Piddo: intermediate trip DESCRIPTION:Hey frothers\,\n\nBeen climbing for a while and finding yoursel f trad-curious? It's totally natural\, don't worry. Come and see what it's all about with Abi and I at Piddo (or another mountains crag\, pending co nditions/whims) next sunday.\n\nWe will leave Sydney in the early am\, and be back after dark. We need two more drivers.\n\nTo be clear: no trad exp erience required\, but general climbing experience is.\n\nPlease message m e if you are interested\, and let me know your level of experience\, wheth er you can drive\, and if you need to borrow any gear. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2280@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180908 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180910 DTSTAMP:20180904T232654Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/overnight-hike-mount-solitary/ SUMMARY:Overnight Hike: Mount Solitary DESCRIPTION:Come join us for an overnight hike up on Mount Solitary!\n\nWe' ll be driving from Sydney early Saturday morning and coming back Sunday af ternoon/night.\n\nThis is the hike we'll be doing\, we'll be doing from Sc enic Railway to Mt Solitary and return from there. (We'll be making camp on the top of Mount Solitary\, so it'll potentially be windy and cold)\n\n It's not a massively long hike (about 25km total) but is very hilly\, so s ome fitness/experience will be necessary\, please message one of us (Greta Ritchard\, Stephen Roche\, Mira Bug) with your experience and if you requ ire any gear\, it'll need to be picked up on gear night.\n\nAdditionally\, if you have a car you can drive up that would be very helpful\, so please let us know!\n\nYou'll need:\n\n Hiking pack\n Tent (or someone to shar e with)\n Sleeping bag/mat\n Food for two days\n WATER (bring at least 4L\, as we're in drought so no guarantee of anywhere to fill up)\n Warm c lothes (thermals are essential\, it's might be sub-zero overnight)\n Comf ortable shoes\n Toiletries etc\n\nLet us know\, should be a fun weekend!\ n\n \; CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2281@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180908 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180910 DTSTAMP:20200126T222814Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/royal-national-park-coast-track/ SUMMARY:Royal National Park – Coast Track DESCRIPTION:Okay so the plan is to meet at central station at 8:10am to cat ch the 8:23 train ($4.50) to Cronulla. (Be mindful that we will leave you behind if you are late to the train station)From Cronulla\, we take a ferr y to Bundeena ($6.40) where the walk begins.\n\nThe first day is 18 km\, a round 7 hours of walking from Bundeena to North Era camp ground ($4 campin g fee) where we will be camping (passing wedding cake rock\, Watermalla an d a bunch of other cool things).\n\nThe second day is very short with only 8 km till Otford (passing figure 8 pools and such) where we will be catch ing a train back to Sydney.We will be aiming to be back to Sydney mid-afte rnoon.\n\nThis is not a difficult hike but fitness is required.\n\nPlease Facebook message either Ash Brennan or myself (Ping Li) when you request a place on the trip. (If you also message us a joke\, your chances of getti ng on the trip is increased by 17%.)\n\nOnce the numbers have been finalis ed\, we will divide into tent/food groups so that we don’t waste energy carry excess stuff.\n\nYou’ll need:\n\n Hiking pack\n Tent (one per gr oup)\n Sleeping bag/mat\n Food (TBD within your group)\n Cooking Stove (one per group\, can be borrowed from gear cupboard)\n WATER (bring at le ast 3L)\n Warm clothes (thermals are essential\, it’s might get cold ov ernight)\n Rain Jacket\n Comfortable shoes\n Toiletries etc\n\nGet keen !!!!\n\nPing &\; Ash out CATEGORIES:Hectic Hiking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2283@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180909 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180910 DTSTAMP:20180904T232849Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-outdoor-climbing-lets-get-t hat-%e2%98%85%e2%98%85/ SUMMARY:Sunday outdoor climbing\, let's get that ★★! DESCRIPTION:[s2If current_user_is(s2member_level1)][/s2If]\n\nForecast is l ooking great for this Sunday\, so let's go climbing! – SUNDAY THE 9th –\n\nKieran\, Henry and I are heading to Bourbon Wall\, a great crag wit h awesome climbs. Bourbon wall is a local crag so it’s a <\;1 hr driv e from UNSW. The easiest grade is 17\, although the main grades go from 19 to 24. No outdoors climbing experience is needed\, we will set up top rop es for everyone and teach you the basic climbing knots. However\, make sur e you can climb grade 17+!\n\nWe will drive there on Sunday morning and cl imb until the sun sets. We will car-pool to get there\, so let me know if you have a car (and you get preference)! :) You will need:\n\n Harness + locker carabiner + belay device (atc or grigri)\n Helmet\n Climbing sho es + chalk bag\n Water + food\n Warm clothes + good-grip shoes to walk t o the crag\n Sunscreen\, head-torch\, tape\, chocolate.\n\nThat's it\, ge t keen for an awesome day of climbing! To get accepted\, send me a message (Maria LC) with your climbing experience (if any) + whether you have a ca r!\n\n\n\nCheck out the climbs: https://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia /south-west/area/624385557 CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2284@unswoc.org DTSTART:20180915T190000Z DTEND:20180916T080000Z DTSTAMP:20180911T094000Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/tiger-snake-canyon-beginners-trip/ SUMMARY:Tiger snake canyon - beginners trip! DESCRIPTION:Hey UNSWOCies\, time to get low!\n\nMaria and me are leading a trip on sunday through Tigersnake canyon! This is going to be a super awes ome trip! Tigersnake has a deep\, dark and spectacular constriction and a couple of abseils.\n\nCheck this out!\n\n\n\nSick right?! More info and pi cs can be found here: http://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/geronimo .htm\n\nThis is a whole day adventure so you need to be fit! It's alright if you have not abseiled before\, we can show you the ropes. Please fill o ut the form when you sign up and comment with your experience (if you don' t have rope skills\, just comment what other outdoor activities you have d one) and your favorite outdoors snack (preferably also bring it to the can yon :D )!\n\nThis is a dry canyon so we don't expect to get too wet (aka w et feet\, but probably no swims)\, but it will still be chilly\, so bring warm clothing. I usually wear thermals below a pair of old shorts and shir t and a rain jacket on top.\n\nWhat you need:\n\n harness*\n helmet*\n safety + biner*\n atc + biner*\n backpack that can get wet(*)\n headtor ch (if you dont have a head torch\, bring at least some kind of torch - it gets dark early these days!)\n drybag (this is important for spare cloth es and your food! I strongly recommend to buy one\, e.g. at anaconda https ://www.anacondastores.com/camping-hiking/packs-bags/dry-bags-storage/sea-t o-summit-dry-sack/p/BP90028599001\, these come in handy on almost any outd oor trip).\n runners that may get trashed\n thermals and woolen or synth etic socks (don't wear ANY cotton\, you will be miserably cold!)\n spare set of thermals to carry in your drybag (for emergencies)\n rain jacket\n lunch and snacks!\n at least 2l of water\n dry clothes and shoes for t he car ride back\n adventure spirit and heaps of good mood!\n\n*you can g et this from the club on gear night (check the fb page\, most likely thurs day night)\n\nWe will leave Sydney very early (6-7am!) and we really need some drivers so please let me know if you have a car!\n\nGet keen and see ya there!\n\nCheers\,\n\nSteffi and Maria CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2286@unswoc.org DTSTART:20180917T073000Z DTEND:20180917T110000Z DTSTAMP:20180917T004918Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/learning-how-to-lead/ SUMMARY:Learning how to lead DESCRIPTION:Learning how to lead climb and lead belay @ St Peters climbing gym (first indoor session). By Brendon and Maria. CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2287@unswoc.org DTSTART:20180924T073000Z DTEND:20180924T110000Z DTSTAMP:20180918T013730Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/learning-how-to-lead-ii/ SUMMARY:Learning how to lead II DESCRIPTION:Learning how to lead climb and lead belay @ St Peters climbing gym (second indoor session). By Sophie and Maria. CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2285@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180926 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180927 DTSTAMP:20180917T053913Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/tigersnake-canyon-26th-september/ SUMMARY:Tigersnake canyon on the 26th of September DESCRIPTION:Hi guys\,\n\nOn Wednesday (26th September) in the midsem break\ , Matt and I will be leading a trip to Tiger Snake canyon. It is beginner friendly\, and mostly dry (you might get your feet wet).\n\nTrack notes: h ttp://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/tiger_snake.htm\n\nIf you’re interested in coming\, please PM us (Matthew Notarangelo or Dion Russ) on Facebook with:\n- If you have a car and can drive\n- Experience and fitnes s level (canyoning/abseiling experience)\n\nRequired gear:\n(Can be borrow ed from the gear cupboard)\n\n- Helmet\n\n- Harness\n\n- Descender (ATC or other)\n\n- 2 x locking carabiners\n\n- Safety sling\n\nAlso:\n\n- Food & amp\; water for the day\n\n- Petrol money\n\n- Wool or synthetic socks (no cotton)\n- Hiking clothes (no jeans or cotton)\n\n- Closed shoes\n- Therm als if it’s cold\n\n- Head torch\n- Backpack to carry all your stuff\n\n Cheers folks! CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2289@unswoc.org DTSTART:20180926T130000Z DTEND:20180930T130000Z DTSTAMP:20180924T055227Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/country-skiing/ SUMMARY:Back country skiing DESCRIPTION:Let's go to the highest place in Australia! On Ski's!\n\nWe wil l be renting AT ski's from Rythm in Cooma. These are very cool\, as you ca n ski downhill style going down\, and then unclip the heel to walk up hill s\, or along the flat. So you do not need to know how to XC ski\, but they are quite expensive to hire (~$200). Because of that we will try to use t hem for as long as possible. Plan is to go up Thursday Night\, and return Monday night\, giving us 3.5 days of skiing\, and taking advantage of the long weekend. If this turns out to be a problem then we can change it to l eaving Friday night.\n\nPlan is to go up from dead horse gap\, and basical ly do a tour of the Main Range stopping along the way at the Ramsheads\, K osciusko\, and end at Thredbo\, using a car shuffle.\n\nIf you don't messa ge me you cannot come. CATEGORIES:Backcountry END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2291@unswoc.org DTSTART:20180929T190000Z DTEND:20180930T070000Z DTSTAMP:20180926T114918Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/frontline-beginner-bouldering/ SUMMARY:Frontline Beginner Bouldering DESCRIPTION:Hey guys\,\n\nWe'll be running a beginner bouldering (no exper ience necessary) trip this Sunday at Frontlines (click for more info). Bou ldering is a fun introduction to outdoor climbing :)\n\nWhat you'll need t o bring:\n\n Sunscreen\n Climbing shoes (if you have them) or other shoe s to climb in\n Chalk (if you have it)\n Lunch\n Water (approximately 2 L)\n Jumper (it may get a bit cold)\n Snacks\n\nWe are one car short at the moment (so message if you have a car!). Message me if you have any que stions.\n\nCheers\,\n\nEamonn CATEGORIES:Bouldering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2293@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181006 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181007 DTSTAMP:20181003T051852Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/canyon-tbc-blue-mountains/ SUMMARY:Canyon Saturday Blue mountains DESCRIPTION:Hola Amigos\nCanyon this Saturday. Canyon TBC\n\nPlease PM/emai l me with 1) phone number\, 2) whether u have a car and are willing to dri ve\, 3) previous canyoning experience\n\nThings to bring:\n\n harness**\n helmet**\n atc + biner**\n wetsuits**\n backpack that can get wet\n Woollen socks (no cotton!)\n Optional: thermals to wear under your wetsui t\n headtorch\n old shorts to protect wetsuit\n drybag\n runners that may get trashed\n petrol money\n at least 1.5L of water\n Lunch\n Snac ks\n Adventure spirit and heaps of good mood!**\n **you can get this fro m the club on gear night\n and some spare clothes to wear home in the car in case others get wet – don’t forget a jumper!\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2295@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181006 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181007 DTSTAMP:20200126T222814Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/waterfall-adventure/ SUMMARY:Waterfall Adventure DESCRIPTION:It's forecast to rain tomorrow which means hopefully the waterf alls will be better than average so Ewa and I will be running a hiking tri p in the Blue Mountains to a waterfall.\n\nIf you'd like to join us\, plea se send me a facebook message to let me know whether you have a car and ca n give lifts and how energetic you are feeling! We will decide on the hike once we know who's coming.\n\nAny questions\, let myself or Ewa know :)\n \nYou will need:\n\n Enthusiasm\n Lunch\n At least 2l water\n Rain jac ket\n Headtorch\n Backpack for the above\n Hiking shoes\n CATEGORIES:Hectic Hiking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2296@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181006 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181009 DTSTAMP:20181005T011452Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/wander-namadgi-wilderness/ SUMMARY:A wander in the Namadgi Wilderness DESCRIPTION:This is a hike to the Namadgi Wilderness area. There are no tra ils\, and it is pretty much untouched.\n\nThe aim is to walk from the Yank ee hat car park early Monday morning\, towards Mt Gudgenby\, and then alon g the granite ridge to the 3 peaks of Mt Namadgi\, Mt Burbidge\, and Mt Ke lly. We'll camp at licking hole creek\, a lovely high fen\, before descend ing by middle creek back to the car park for Sunday night. We'll drive bac k Monday morning\, with the option to stop over at my farm to meet some co ws and llamas.\n\nThis is not a beginners walk\, and it is also being orga nised very last minute. There will be lots of bush bashing\, and scramblin g\, lots of elevation gain\, and some rather unique views. You need to hav e all you're own gear and basically be self sufficient. That means:\n\n 3 L of water\n Food for two days\n Hiking clothes that cover your arms and legs\n A hat\n Down jacket\n Rain jacket\n Head torch with spare batt eries\n A beanie or buff\n Warm sleeping bag\n Sleeping mat\n Tent\n Maybe some hiking poles\n Good shoes with plenty of grip\n Camera/phone\ n Warm socks\n Thermals\n First aid kit\n Cooking equipment\n CATEGORIES:Hectic Hiking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2292@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181007 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181008 DTSTAMP:20180928T042656Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/transition-to-outdoor-climbing/ SUMMARY:Transition to Outdoor Climbing DESCRIPTION:Sophie and I will be running a Transition to Outdoor Climbing t rip to Mount Alexandra next Sunday. Participants must be confident leading and lead belaying indoors\, and be able to lead at least an outdoor grade 16. Preference will be given to the indoors training group\, but we also have two spare spots. We will teach how to lead\, clip\, build a sport anc hor\, communicate with the belayer\, catch falls\, etc.\n\nMount Alexandra is a perfect crag to learn how to lead and/or climb easy (and hard) grade s. Message me on facebook if you want to come\, and we will sort gear out :)\n\nBest\, Maria\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2294@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181007 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181008 DTSTAMP:20181004T143803Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginners-outdoor-climbing-trip/ SUMMARY:Beginners Outdoor Climbing Trip DESCRIPTION:Beginners outdoor climbing trip this Sunday\, location TBC. No outdoors experience is required but having climbed previously is desirable (ideally you can climb 17+).\n\nMessage me on facebook if you want to com e. Let me know whether you have a car and can give lifts and what your pre vious climbing experience is.  Preference will be given to those with a c ar and/or people we recognize from the ledge. We'll sort out gear\, transp ort and location once we know who's coming :)\n\nYou will need:\n\n Harne ss + locker carabiner + belay device (atc or grigri)\n Helmet\n Climbing shoes + chalk bag\n Water + food + chocolate.\n Warm clothes + good-gri p shoes to walk to the crag\n Rain jacket\n Head-torch\n\nThat's all for now!\n\nJenny\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2298@unswoc.org DTSTART:20181013T030000Z DTEND:20181013T060000Z DTSTAMP:20181010T120321Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bouldering9-degrees-alaxandria/ SUMMARY:Bouldering@9 degrees\, Alexandria DESCRIPTION:The forecast don`t look great so we will be heading indoors for some bouldering at 9 degrees Alexandria on Saturday ... All are welcome! No need to book for this one\, just rock up.\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Yourse lf\n Climbing shoes (can be hired there)\n Chalk\n Water\n\nWe will be there from 2pm onwards but feel free to drop by whenever you can!\n\nFurth er details of the gym can be found here: http://www.9degrees.com.au/9degr eeshome\n\nShould be a good time\n\nSee you there\n\nJenny ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2018/02/100b62624d7e7025bc051f90632803d487fc95b6.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2319@unswoc.org DTSTART:20181021T003000Z DTEND:20181021T060000Z DTSTAMP:20181019T000529Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/brunch-bouldering/ SUMMARY:Brunch and Bouldering DESCRIPTION:This week's bad weather bouldering will be at Nomad on Sunday! The plan is to meet at the peanut butter bar in Leichart at 11.30am\, get some Brunch and then walk over to Nomad for some bouldering. Let me know i f you'd like to join and how you plan to get there.\n\nIf you're allergic to peanuts\, meet us at Nomad around 2pm :)\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n An appe tite\n Climbing shoes (can be hired there)\n Chalk\n Water\n\nFurther d etails of the gym can be found here: http://www.nomadbouldering.com\n\nGe t keen and see you there\n\nJenny ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2018/02/100b62624d7e7025bc051f90632803d487fc95b6.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2862@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20181022T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20181022T203000 DTSTAMP:20210218T060147Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/learn-to-lead-st-peters-session-1/ SUMMARY:Learn to Lead\, St Peters - Session 1 DESCRIPTION:Learning how to lead climb and lead belay at Sydney Indoor Clim bing Gym! CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2320@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181027 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181028 DTSTAMP:20181023T123900Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-trip-medlow-bath/ SUMMARY:*FULL* Climbing Trip to Medlow Bath DESCRIPTION:Hello to all the climbers out there!\n\nSteven\, Sophie and I w ill be leading a climbing trip to Medlow Bath in the Blue Mountains this S aturday since Boree Log has been postponed. This crag is accessible by tra in from Medlow Bath station.\n\nNo climbing experience is required as we'l l be setting up top ropes. The climbs start from grade 14.\n\nPlease send me a message on facebook telling me your climbing experience\, whether you will be driving and what gear you need. We will obtain any gear that you require but you must tell me what you need asap.\n\n Gear: harness\, helm et\, climbing shoes (you must have your own)\, ATC + carabiner (if you hav e your own make sure you bring it).\n What to bring: sunscreen\, 2 l wate r\, food for the day\, sporty-warm clothes\, a day backpack to fit all you r stuff inside\, camera\, etc.\n Meeting point: 9:30am at Belgravia St\, Medlow Bath or at a later time at the crag.\n\nWe will be camping the nig ht before\, so feel free to come join us. Bring your own tent\, sleeping b ag and mat if you do plan to camp.\n\nSee you there!\n\nTad Karapetian CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2863@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20181029T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20181029T203000 DTSTAMP:20210218T060836Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/learn-to-lead-st-peters-session-2/ SUMMARY:Learn to Lead\, St Peters - Session 2 DESCRIPTION:Learning how to lead climb and lead belay at Sydney Indoor Clim bing Gym! CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2323@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181103 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181104 DTSTAMP:20181030T022750Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-climbing-berowra-intermed iate/ SUMMARY:Saturday Climbing in Berowra [Intermediate] DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone\,\n\nSteven and I are planning on going to Berowra to take on some tougher climbs in the Glamorphus area: https://www.thecr ag.com/climbing/australia/hornsby-and-the-north/area/339452010 .\n\nWe'd b e able to set up some top ropes but this is an intermediate climbing trip so you must be able to confidently climb at grade 18 outdoors because ther e not many easier climbs around.\n\nPlease send me a message on facebook t elling me your climbing experience\, whether you will be driving and what gear you need.\n\n Gear: harness\, helmet\, climbing shoes (you must have your own)\, ATC + carabiner (if you have your own make sure you bring it) .\n What to bring: sunscreen\, 2 l water\, food for the day\, sporty-warm clothes\, a day backpack to fit all your stuff inside\, camera\, etc.\n Meeting point: End of Wideview Road\, Berowra. 8:30am Saturday.\n\nSee yo u there!\n\nTad Karapetian CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2880@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181103 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181104 DTSTAMP:20210305T034121Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/come-to-the-darkside/ SUMMARY:Come to the Darkside DESCRIPTION:\n\nThis Saturday\, I am looking to go and climb dark side at P ierces Pass while introducing a lucky club member to multi-pitching!\n\nTh e climb: Darkside is a grade 14 trad multi-pitch route located at Pierces Pass in the Blue Mountains.\n\nThe climber: To come along\, at a minimum y ou must be able to lead climb\, lead belay and abseil. Ideally looking for someone with a sense of adventure and who's looking to be convert to the darkside of trad climbing \;)\n\nIf this sounds like you then make sure to send me a fb message with the following details:\n\n1) Your climbing expe rience\n\n2) Why you want to come along\n\nKit list:\n\n Climbing shoes\n Climbing helmet\n Harness\n Chalk bag\n Belay device and locking cara biner\n 2 x Prusiks and locking carabiners\n Food and water for the day. At least 1.5L of water\n Walking shoes\n A sense of adventure!\n CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2325@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181104 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181105 DTSTAMP:20181104T235137Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/blue-mountains-beginner-climbing-a ll-welcome/ SUMMARY:Blue Mountains Beginner Climbing (all welcome) DESCRIPTION:Beginners outdoor climbing trip this Sunday\, location TBC. No outdoors experience is required but having climbed previously is desirable (ideally you can climb 17+).\n\nMessage me on facebook if you want to com e. Let me know whether you have a car and can give lifts and what your pre vious climbing experience is.  Preference will be given to those with a c ar and/or people we recognize from the ledge. We'll sort out gear\, transp ort and location once we know who's coming :)\n\nYou will need:\n\n Harne ss + locker carabiner + belay device (atc or grigri)\n Helmet\n Climbing shoes + chalk bag\n Water + food\n Sunscreen\n Money for transport and ice cream\n\nJenny :)\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2324@unswoc.org DTSTART:20181103T190000Z DTEND:20181106T093000Z DTSTAMP:20181031T030841Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-jervis-bay/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Jervis Bay DESCRIPTION:Hey all\n\nCome on an adventure with me down to Jervis Bay\, op en to anyone who can swim beginners friendly. Only limited spots on this t rip please let me know if you have a car with roof racks.\n\nWe will leave early Sunday morning and head down south for a couple of days then drive back to Sydney Tuesday night.\n\nPack all the things you would think you n eed for hiking plus a few dry bags as we will be camping overnight and usi ng our kayaks to store food water and gear.\n\n\n\nCheers\n\nAidan ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2018/10/IMG_1336.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2864@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20181105T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20181105T203000 DTSTAMP:20210218T060902Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/learn-to-lead-st-peters-session-3/ SUMMARY:Learn to Lead\, St Peters - Session 3 DESCRIPTION:Learning how to lead climb and lead belay at Sydney Indoor Clim bing Gym! CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2326@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181110 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181114 DTSTAMP:20200126T222814Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/main-range-circuit-from-guthega-to -mt-kosciuszko/ SUMMARY:Main Range Circuit from Guthega to Mt Kosciuszko DESCRIPTION:\n Hiking Trip: Main Range Circuit from Guthega to Mt Koscius zko\n\nThis four day walk explores the Kosciuszko National Park\, covering many of the key features of the park between Guthega and Rawson Pass. Som e of the more popular sights you will visit are the Snowy River\, Blue Lak e and Lake Albina\, a couple of great alpine huts and the two highest peak s in Australia\, Mt Townsend and Mt Kosciuszko. The water supply from the creek at the first nights campsite is unreliable\, so consider filling up at the Snowy River on the way. This walk passes through very remote areas and sections have no visible track.\n\nhttp://www.wildwalks.com/bushwalkin g-and-hiking-in-nsw/kosciuszko-np-south/main-range-circuit-from-guthega.ht ml\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Hectic Hiking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2327@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181110 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181112 DTSTAMP:20200126T222814Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/katoomba-kanangra-advanced-hiking/ SUMMARY:Katoomba to Kanangra - Intermediate hiking DESCRIPTION:Jenny and I are doing the K to K this weekend and we have space for 2 more people (unfortunately only 2 due to car space). This is a spec tacular walk in the Blue Mountains with great scenery\, amazing lookouts a nd some classic Blue Mountains bushland.\n\nThe distance is 43 km over 2 d ays\, however the terrain is steep and difficult in parts and there is nav igation involved. Because of this\, I have put the walk down as intermedia te - you need previous experience on overnight walks and a good level of f itness.\n\nWe will be driving up on Friday (9/11/18) night and coming back late on Sunday night. Message me or Jenny with experience\, excitement\, and how much you like oranges if you'd like to come. CATEGORIES:Hectic Hiking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2322@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181111 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181114 DTSTAMP:20200126T222814Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/great-north-walk-intermediate-hiki ng/ SUMMARY:Great North Walk - Intermediate hiking DESCRIPTION: \;\n\n\n\nFeel like a hike to celebrate the end of semeste r or avoid your responsibilities? Well\, join me on a short cruise of the Great North Walk. This splendid 250km (ish) hike spans from Sydney to Newc astle. Now\, we will be hiking this trail in 2 sections. First off we will do a 3 day\, 100km section between the Macquarie Obelisk and Wondabyne st ation. Later on in the season we'll do the remaining 150ish kms\, perhaps at a slightly faster pace. \n\nOn our way we will pass great river systems \, beaches and hidden gems of nature tucked into the outskirts of Sydney a nd the Central Coast. Now if that doesn't tempt you\, how about the prospe ct of well deserved nightly campfires with perfectly cooked marshmallows s ound (fire bans permitting)? The great thing about this adventure is that you are always only a pinch away from civilisation. These frequent resuppl ies making your packs luxuriously light. Not tempted? Well\, to top it all off we don't need a car\, the whole thing is train accessible! \n\nThis trip is open to any current club members. You do not necessarily need mult i-day hiking experience and I am willing to assist in advice for gear and resupply. However\, this trip will require a general level of fitness\, en durance and navigation skills. It is expected that you are self-sufficient \, I won't be waiting for you. In return\, if you wish to carry on ahead\, you are welcome to do so. We will have preset campsites and lunch locatio ns to meet and reconvene each day.\n\nSo\, for some specifics:\n\n Meet a t the Macquarie Obelisk at 7am (this is only a short walk from Circular Qu ay station)\n\n\n Day 1 ~ 35km:\n\n You will only need to bring snacks a nd dinner for this day. There is a cafe that we can stop at for lunch to m ake our packs lighter!\n We will camp at "the Jungo" campsite. There is f resh water at this site.\n\n\n\n\n Day 2 ~ 44km:\n\n Camp at Brooklyn Da m campsite\, there is fresh water here.\n\n\n\n\n Day 3 ~ 23km\n\n There are cafe options for breakfast.\n Hop on the train at wondabyne station. . (shorter day so we don't miss the train home!)\n\n\n\nGeneral idea of wh at to pack:\n\n Pack**\n Shelter system**\n Sleep system**\n Cook/soak system**\n Walking clothes\n Warm layers\n Rain protection\n First ai d kit and toiletries\n Water storage\n Food\n Sun protection\n Cat hol e digging utensil\n Maps and compass** (I will help source maps)\n Water treatment system**\n Footwear (whatever you like to hike in\, but no bar e feet please!)\n Opal card\n\n** Can be borrowed from unswoc\n\nPlease i nclude your experience level and a fun fact about you in the comments when you sign up!\n\nAlso\, feel free to join for just a day or two if you don 't have the time to do the whole thing! Specify this in the “comment” option and I will contact you to give you more specific time windows on wh en and where to meet.\n\nGet keen\, hiker beans! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2018/10/bb04ac_56b2728ee11b438dbb2d0caf3982cbb8mv2_d_2000_1300_s_2.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2328@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181117 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181119 DTSTAMP:20181108T024626Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/get-your-fingers-taped-ladies-our- annual-girls-climbing-trip-is-here/ SUMMARY:Get your fingers taped ladies\, our Annual Girls Climbing Trip is h ere! DESCRIPTION:Get that gear ready\, get those fingers taped\, ladies\, our an nual girls climbing trip is here!\n\n\n\nThis is the plan: Weekend of the 17th-18th of November. Leaving on Saturday at 8 am from Sydney to the Blue ys (keep in mind we have the UNSWOC Awards the night before!)\, and back o n Sunday night. We will climb on Saturday\, camp at Mt York or Mt Wilson o n Saturday night\, and climb on Sunday as well at a different crag. We wil l agree on the crags later\, but they will be cool crags. It will be aweso me to share a weekend with all the female climbers from our club and have fun and get strong together\, so make sure you sign up!\n\nPlease note thi s is a self-sufficient trip. You're expected to organize your own climbing gear\, be a self-sufficient climber\, and bring your food\, water\, campi ng gear\, etc. However\, we are also happy to take you on board if you're still learning or if you prefer a top rope set up. If that's the case\, pl ease message me (Maria LC) on facebook and we will arrange it. For all the experienced climbers\, let's all help those newbies out! We will sort tra nsport out in the facebook chat. Beginner or experience\, we will have fun and learn from each other :)\n\nWhy do we organize an annual girls climbi ng trip?: It's is important that we get this right. The UNSWOC encourages everyone from any gender/nationality/religion/background/etc to join the c lub\, go on trips together\, climb together\, make best friends\, and have fun in the outdoors. However\, it is important we also acknowledge that t his equal participation and support in sports has not always been like thi s\, especially for women. Some quick data\, the first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896 (Athens). However\, the first time women were allowed t o participate in the Olympic Games was in 1900 (Paris). And the first time women competed in every sport was in 2012 (London). This means that women (like Alice Milliat\, in the photo!) had to fight for their right to prac tice sports and compete for a long time\, unlike men. Even nowadays\, ther e are still countries that discriminate against women in sports. This trip is organised because we don't take our rights for granted and to thank ev ery woman and man who fight for equal rights. And because we love climbing !\n\n CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2329@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181120 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181121 DTSTAMP:20181115T233052Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/9523/ SUMMARY:Tues the 20th canyoning [FULL] DESCRIPTION:Behold canyoning season is upon us!\n\nMatt and I (Dion) are ru nning a beginners canyon to Lower Bowen’s Creek North. It’s a short\, fun\, really pretty canyon with a couple of abseils and small jumps along the way. Experience in abseiling is not necessary but preferred.\n\nGEAR - comment or message me (Dion Russ or Matthew Notarangelo) on FB your wets uit size and what else you need from the club and if the club has it we'll get it for you. Club stuff has an asterisk below - *\n\n Wetsuit *\n H elmet*\n Harness*\n ATC and locking biner*\n Safety sling and locking b iner*\n Woollen socks and closed shoes that drain well (volleys are recom mended\, otherwise any shoes with good drainage and grip will do the trick . Bowens is pretty slippery!)\n Drybag (if you don't have one\, they're p retty cheap from any outdoors store or borrow from a friend)\n Lunch and at least 1.5L of water\n A backpack you don't mind getting wet and throwi ng around\n Towel and dry clothes for the trip home (including shoes and socks)\n (Optional) thermals to wear underneath your wetsuit. The water i n  Bowens was icy when we went two weeks ago so thermals are recommended\ n Fuel money for your friendly driver\n\nWe'll create a FB thread once nu mbers are confirmed.\n\nCheers :) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2017/10/hitw.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2342@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181123 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181124 DTSTAMP:20181119T135547Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/friday-intermediate-climbing-bell- supercrag/ SUMMARY:[FRIDAY] - Intermediate Climbing at Bell Supercrag DESCRIPTION:Hello Crushers\,\n\nAidan and I will be leading an intermediate climbing trip to Bell Supercrag in the Blue Mountains this Friday before Boree Log officially commences. Getting in and out of Bell supercrag invol ves a 1 hour hike with stunning views each way.\n\nThis is an intermediate climbing trip meaning you must be confident in climbing grade 18 outdoors and preferably know how to lead climb.\n\nPlease write in the comments or send me a message on facebook telling me your climbing experience\, wheth er you will be driving and what gear you need. We will obtain any gear tha t you require but you must tell me what you need asap.\n\n Gear: harness \, helmet\, climbing shoes (you must have your own)\, ATC + carabiner (if you have your own make sure you bring it).\n What to bring: sunscreen\, 2L water\, food for the day\, sporty-warm clothes\, a day backpack to fit all your stuff inside\, camera\, etc.\n Meeting point: We will make arra ngements.\n\nSee you there\,\n\nTad Karapetian CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2330@unswoc.org DTSTART:20181123T060000Z DTEND:20181125T100000Z DTSTAMP:20181115T232103Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-spirit-animal-23-25-nov/ SUMMARY:BOREE LOG * My Spirit Animal * 23-25 Nov DESCRIPTION:Here we are again\, Boree Log. For those who don’t know\, twi ce a year UNSWOC packs up all its gear and heads to an awesome location fo r a weekend. If you want to try climbing\, canyoning or bushwalking\, this is your chance! The way the weekend works is we all carpool out to a camp site on the Friday night. On the Saturday and Sunday everyone splits off i nto their individual trips and Saturday night is party night!\n\nLocation:  Dunphy’s campground in the Megalong Valley (that’s in the Blue Mount ains).\n\nWhen: Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th of November (assuming good wea ther!)\n\nSigning Up:\nIn order to come on Boree Log\, you need to sign up for this event. However\, individual trips for the Saturday and Sunday wi ll be posted separately closer to the time. Sign up for a Saturday and Sun day trip only once you have been approved for the Boree Log event. You can only go on one trip on the Saturday and one on the Sunday\, so don’t si gn up to multiple trips on each day.\n\nGetting There:\nYou will need to o rganise your own transport. A carpooling event will be set up in the UNSWO C facebook page. Drivers can post where and when they’re leaving Sydney and how many seats they have (it will keep the cost of driving down). Peop le who need a lift can then find a seat and message the driver. Passengers will need to pitch in for fuel (~$10).\n\nFood:\nWe will be having a big cook up on the Saturday night\, but aside from this you will need to bring your own food. That’s food for Friday night\, Saturday and Sunday. Anyo ne who doesn’t bring food will be having the Punch of Punishment for din ner on Saturday night (see below).\n\nWater:\nBring lots. There is none at the campsite.\n\nParty Night:\nTheme is My Spirit Animal\, best dressed g ets eternal glory (and Punch of Pride). It wouldn't be Boree Log without s ome fancy dress so get keen\, get involved and get creative! It’s BYO\, but as usual we will also have the Punch of Punishment for people who have done something silly on a club trip in the last year. Fine your friends h ere!\n\nGear:\nSee the Boree Log Packing List.\nHere is a short important list:\n\n Sleeping Bag*\n Sleeping Mat*\n Tent*\n Headtorch\n Cutlery and bowl\n Your own food/water\n Warm clothes The Blue Mountains are co lder than Sydney\, please come prepared CHECK THE WEATHER!\n Money for fu el\n\n*The club has a VERY limited supply of these. To avoid disappointmen t and freezing\, best to bring your own if you have it.\n\nTrip specific g ear can be borrowed from the club at the event - but if you have a persona l harness\, helmet\, etc. please bring it because club supplies are limite d.\n\nAny More Questions?\nHere is a good FAQ\nHere is a good summary of what Boree Log is about.\nStill have questions? Contact a member of the ex ec or post in the FB event. CATEGORIES:Boree Log END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2338@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181124 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181125 DTSTAMP:20181119T111858Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-beginner-canyon-fortress/ SUMMARY:Saturday Beginner Canyon (Fortress) DESCRIPTION:Join us for Fortress- a beginner friendly canyon trip! The cany on ends at a particularly scenic lunch spot. Have a read: http://ozultimat e.com/canyoning/track_notes/fortress.htm \n\nPacking list:\n\n Wetsuit*\ n Harness*\n Belay device and locking carabiner*\n Safety sling and loc king carabiner*\n Thermal top and bottom to wear under wetsuit\n Backpac k (this will get wet)\n Dry bag if you have one\n Walking clothes\n Woo llen socks (no cotton socks!)\n Old shorts to wear over wetsuit (protects club gear)\n Walking shoes (volleys are great if you have them)\n Head torch\n Snacks\n Lunch\n 1.5L water minimum\n Jumper\n Sunscreen and hat\n Any personal medical supplies (e.g. asthma puffer\, epi-pen)\n\n*Th e club has limited supplies so bring your own if you can. CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2332@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181124 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181125 DTSTAMP:20181118T113839Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bl-saturday-trad-climbing-piddo/ SUMMARY:BL Saturday - Trad Climbing at Piddo DESCRIPTION:Come join Henry and me at mt piddington to hit some cracks on S aturday of Boree Log!\n\nThis trip would be best suited to people looking at getting into trad climbing or who are happy to watch me and Henry suffe r.\nBecause Trad=faff\, don't expect to get on a 100 climbs like a sport t rip. Most climbs will be <\;15 as me and henry aren't yet Trad guns (i t hink we both have tendonitis as well lol). But there'll be one or two 17/1 8's.\n\nTell me why you're keen and what your spirit animal is in the comm ents :)\n\nYou will need:\n\n *Helmet\n *Harness\n *Belay device + Lock ing Carabiner\n *Climbing Shoes\n Food + water (at least 2L!!)\n Backpa ck to carry the above\n warm clothing most likely! (check the weather)\n petrol money for you driver\n good vibes\n\n*These items can be borrowed the morning of Boree Log\, but it may run out so BYO if you have it to av oid disappointment.\n\nYou must be approved to the main Boree Log event to come on this trip. CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2341@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181124 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181125 DTSTAMP:20181119T134219Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturdayshipleyupper/ SUMMARY:BL Saturday - Climbing at Shipley Upper DESCRIPTION:G'day mates\,\n\nAidan and I will be leading a climbing trip to Shipley Upper (might change) in the Blue Mountains during the Saturday of Boree Log.\n\nNo climbing experience is required as we’ll be setting up top ropes. The easiest climbs are grade 17 and 18 and there are some grea t 20-22 climbs for those keen.\n\nPlease include in the comments: your cli mbing experience\, whether you are able to drive\, your most hated fruit a nd what gear you already own.\n\nWe will meet up at 8:00am on Saturday mor ning at Dunphy's campground or you can meet us at the crag. Any gear that you require will be collected together on Saturday morning.\n\n Gear: ha rness\, helmet\, climbing shoes\, ATC + carabiner (if you have your own ma ke sure you bring it!!!).\n What to bring: sunscreen\, 2 l water\, food for the day\, sporty-warm clothes\, a day backpack to fit all your stuff i nside\, camera\, smiles etc.\n Meeting point: 8:00am at Boree Log.\n\nSe e you there!\n\nTad Karapetian CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2335@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181124 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181125 DTSTAMP:20181119T111936Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bl-saturday-beginner-climbing-medl ow-bath/ SUMMARY:BL Saturday: Beginner Climbing at Medlow Bath DESCRIPTION:Hey all\,\n\nCome climb with Greta and I at Medlow Bath on the satuday of Boree Log. No experience or gear required\, but please bring th ose things if you have them!!\n\nWe will need 2 cars (i.e. 10 spots) to dr ive to and from the crag (departing from Dunphy's campground)\, so please PM me (fb: Mac Labine-Romain) if you can drive.\n\nWhat you need to bring: \n\n walking shoes\n lunch\n 1-2L water\n comfy climbing clothes\n su nscreen\n\n(not my photo) CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2343@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181124 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181125 DTSTAMP:20181121T015916Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/hole-wall-canyon/ SUMMARY:[TRIP FULL] Hole in the Wall Canyon DESCRIPTION:Manon and I (Ben) are running a beginner-intermediate canyon to Hole in the Wall.  It’s an awesome canyon with few swims and some abse il and a glow worm tunnel! Experience in abseiling is not necessary but pr eferred.\n\nGEAR - see below\n\nClub stuff has an asterisk below and will be sorted out on Saturday morning (limited supplies)  - *\n\n Wetsuit * \n Helmet*\n Harness*\n ATC and locking biner*\n Safety sling and lock ing biner*\n Woollen socks and closed shoes that drain well (volleys are recommended\, otherwise any shoes with good drainage and grip will do the trick.\n Drybag (if you don't have one\, they're pretty cheap from any ou tdoors store or borrow from a friend)\n Lunch and at least 1.5L of water\ n A backpack you don't mind getting wet and throwing around\n Towel and dry clothes for the drive back to camp (including shoes and socks)\n (Opt ional) thermals to wear underneath your wetsuit. The water will be cold so thermals are recommended\n\nHope you can join us :) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2017/10/hitw.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2336@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181124 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181125 DTSTAMP:20181119T101828Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bl-saturday-butterbox-canyon/ SUMMARY:BL Saturday - Butterbox Canyon DESCRIPTION: \;\n\nHey all\,\n\nAsh and I are running a trip to Butterb ox Canyon\, a short but spectacular intermediate canyon which involves abs eiling and climbing.\n\nLet us know your canyoning experience in the comme nts as well as your favourite outdoors snack 🙂\n\nWhat you need to bri ng:\n\n Wetsuit**\n Board shorts to wear over the wetsuit to protect it\ n Helmet**\n Harness\, belay device\, safety sling and locking biner\, p rusik**\n Shoes that can get wet and that are preferably a bit grippy – old runners or cheap volleys from Kmart will do the job\n Drybag\n Food consisting of snacks and lunch\n At least 1.5L of water\n Sunscreen\n Headtorch\n Backpack which can get wet\n Dry clothes to put on after the canyon\n\n**These items can be borrowed the morning of Boree Log\, but th ey may run out so BYO if you have them to avoid disappointment.\n\nDrivers will be preferenced so please indicate whether you will have a car when s igning up\n\nFeel free to message me or Ash on facebook if you have any qu estions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2018/11/Butterbox-Canyon-2.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2337@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181124 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181125 DTSTAMP:20181119T102345Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-climbing-at-the-megalo ng-valley/ SUMMARY:SATURDAY BL Climbing at the Megalong Valley DESCRIPTION:Our previous Boree Log got cancelled due to rain\, but here we are again ready to go climbing!\n\nKieran and I (Maria) are leading a clim bing trip to a small super cool crag in the MEGALONG VALLEY on SATURDAY\, very close to our campground! There is sport\, trad and multipitch climbs from easy (16) to hard grades. If you are a self-sufficient climber\, come along! If you're a beginner\, come along as well and we will set up top r opes for you and teach you all the basic skills. If you have a car you wil l get priority\, so message me on Facebook if you do!\n\nYou will need:\n\ n- Climbing gear: harness\, helmet\, atc\, carabiner\, climbing shoes\, ch alk (can be borrowed from the club).\n\n- Lunch\, plenty of water\, a head torch (compulsory)\, sporty clothes\, sunscreen and a backpack to fit it a ll.\n\nGet keen! Maria :) CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2347@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181124 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181125 DTSTAMP:20181120T004433Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bl-saturday-beginner-climbing-at-m ezzaluna/ SUMMARY:BL Saturday Beginner Climbing at Mezzaluna DESCRIPTION:Jeffery and I will be leading a climbing trip to Mezzaluna in t he Blue Mountains on the Saturday of Boree Log.\n\nNo climbing experience is required  we’ll set up top ropes. The easiest climbs are grade 15\, there is a load of climbs from grade 15-20 with 19 routes in that range.\n \nWe will need 2 cars (i.e. 10 spots) to drive to and from the crag (depar ting from Dunphy’s campground)\, so please PM me (fb: Cameron Harkins) i f you can drive.\n\nWe will meet up at 8:00am on Saturday morning at Dunph y’s campground or you can meet us at the crag. Any gear that you require will be collected together on Saturday morning.\n\n Gear: harness\, hel met\, climbing shoes\, ATC + carabiner (can be borrowed\, but if you have it bring it!).\n What to bring: sunscreen\, 2 l water\, food for the day \, sporty-warm clothes\,  backpack to fit all your stuff\, camera\, smile s etc.\n Meeting point: 8:00am at Boree Log.\n\nCam Harkins ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2018/11/b967a4e0d6319f47933d3a1d370dc83568de712d.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2348@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181125 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181126 DTSTAMP:20181123T003933Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bl-sunday-climbing-shipley-upper/ SUMMARY:[TRIP FULL] BL Sunday - Climbing at Shipley Upper DESCRIPTION: \;\n\nCam and I will be leading a climbing trip to Shipley Upper in the Blue Mountains on the Sunday of Boree Log.\n\nNo climbing ex perience is required as we’ll set up top ropes. The easiest climbs are g rade 17 and 18 and there are some great 20-22 climbs for those keen.\n\nW e will need 2 cars (i.e. 10 spots) to drive to and from the crag (departin g from Dunphy’s campground)\, so please PM me (fb: Jeffrey Kwan) if you can drive.\n\nWe will meet up at 8:00am on Sunday morning at Dunphy’s ca mpground or you can meet us at the crag. Any gear that you require will be collected together on Sunday morning.\n\n Gear: harness\, helmet\, clim bing shoes\, ATC + carabiner (can be borrowed\, but if you have it bring i t!).\n What to bring: sunscreen\, 2 l water\, food for the day\, sporty- warm clothes\,  backpack to fit all your stuff\, camera\, smiles etc.\n Meeting point: 8:00am at Boree Log.\n\nJeffrey CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2340@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181125 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181126 DTSTAMP:20181119T111127Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-canyoning-the-empress-fa lls/ SUMMARY:SUNDAY BL Canyoning the Empress Falls DESCRIPTION:Kieran and I (Maria) are leading a beginner canyoning trip to t he Empress Falls. It's a short\, wet and beautiful canyon with a final abs eil down a waterfall and the only requirements are knowing how to swim and being a bit fit! If you have a car you get preference\, so send me a mess age on Facebook.\n\nYou will need:\n\n- Canyoning gear: a harness\, helmet \, wetsuit\, atc\, carabiner (can be borrowed from the club).\n\n- A backp ack that will get wet with a DRY BAG inside that will not get wet (to keep your clothes dry while you wear the wetsuit\, the club has some dry bags but it's better if you bring your own: $10-$20 from Decathlon or Anaconda) .\n\n- A headtorch\, comfortable enclosed shoes with good grip\, lunch\, w ater\, swimmers\, WOOLEN socks (no cotton)\, and a keen sense of adventure !\n\nMaria :) CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2333@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181125 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181126 DTSTAMP:20181118T113923Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bl-sunday-climbing-mt-york/ SUMMARY:BL Sunday - Climbing at Mt. York?? DESCRIPTION:Ash and I will lead be leading a hectic climbing trip on Sunday .\n\nI think we agreed on Mt York\, but i could honestly be swayed somewhe re else. If you have any suggestions let me know!\n\nTell me why you're ke en and what your spirit animal is in the comments :)\n\nYou will need:\n\n *Helmet\n *Harness\n *Belay device + Locking Carabiner\n *Climbing Sh oes\n Food + water (at least 2L!!)\n Backpack to carry the above\n warm clothing most likely! (check the weather)\n petrol money for you driver\ n good vibes\n\n*These items can be borrowed the morning of Boree Log\, b ut it may run out so BYO if you have it to avoid disappointment.\n\nYou mu st be approved to the main Boree Log event to come on this trip. CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2331@unswoc.org DTSTART:20181124T210000Z DTEND:20181125T110000Z DTSTAMP:20181121T114733Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bl-sunay-canyon-whungee-wheengee/ SUMMARY:[TRIP FULL] BL SUNAY: The Best Canyon Out - Whungee Wheengee DESCRIPTION:Wanna come on the Best Canyon™ in the Blueys?!?!\n\nCome on d own through the beautiful Whungee Wheengee! It’s got rocks\, it’s got water\, it’s got abseils\, it’s got a big hike out\, it’s maybe got glowworms! Oh and it may or may not have “duck unders” where you have to swim underneath a rock. But seriously\, it’s my fave canyon and a tot al must do\n\nThe canyon itself is quite dark and sustained which means it ’ll be pretty chilly. Therefore\, wetsuits\, thermals\, wool/cashmere sw eaters\, and spray jackets are going to be a must.\n\nThis is a pretty lon g day\, so we gotta be moving efficiently which means that having previous canyon/rock scrambling/swimming/rope skills/general fitness is advised. S o if you’re keen\, please MESSAGE ME with your relevant outdoors experie nce!\n\nPacking list:\n\nHarness**\nHelmet**\nHead torch\nDescender (ATC\, figure 8\, etc.) + biner**\nSafety sling + biner**\nLong wetsuit**\nTherm als for under your wetsuit\nWool/cashmere/mohair sweater for under your we tsuit (NO cotton!!)\nSpray jacket for over your wetsuit\nShoes to get wet (I’d advise volleys\, old runners\, or like $10 sneakers from Kmart)\nWo ol socks\nDay pack\nDry bag\nLunch\nSnacks\nSunscreen\n2L Water bottle/s\n \nYou can borrow items with a ** from the club\, but as always\, limited a vailability with Boree Log\, so bringing your own is always a safe bet\n\n You must be attending the main Boree Log event to attend this trip!\n\nSee you there!\n\nxx Izzy and Dion ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2018/10/whungee-wheengee.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2334@unswoc.org DTSTART:20181124T210000Z DTEND:20181125T093000Z DTSTAMP:20181118T114622Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/butterbox-canyon-2/ SUMMARY:Butterbox canyon DESCRIPTION:Hey hey!\n\nJoin Ben and I for some epic canyoning on the Sunda y of Boree Log. Note\, this is an intermediate canyon which involved abse iling and climbing!\n\nLet us know your canyoning experience in the commen ts as well as what your spirit animal is :)\n\nThings to bring:\n\n harne ss**\n helmet**\n atc + biner**\n wetsuits**\n backpack that can get w et\n Woollen socks (no cotton!)\n Thermals to wear under your wetsuit\n headtorch\n old shorts to protect wetsuit\n drybag\n runners that may get trashed\n at least 1.5L of water\n Lunch\n Snacks\n spare clothes to wear home in the car in case others get wet – don’t forget a jumper !\n **the club has limit supplies so bring your own if you can!\n CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2339@unswoc.org DTSTART:20181124T220000Z DTEND:20181125T020000Z DTSTAMP:20181119T111801Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-beginner-canyon/ SUMMARY:Sunday Beginner Canyon DESCRIPTION:Wake up to Sunday with a refreshing morning canyon. We'll eithe r be doing Grand Canyon or Empress. Both are on the shorter side and featu re one main abseil. We plan to be done by lunch.\n\nGrand: http://ozultim ate.com/canyoning/track_notes/grand.htm\n\nEmpress: http://ozultimate.com/ canyoning/track_notes/empress.htm\n\nPacking list:\n\n Wetsuit*\n Harnes s*\n Belay device and locking carabiner*\n Safety sling and locking cara biner*\n Thermal top and bottom to wear under wetsuit\n Backpack (this w ill get wet)\n Dry bag if you have one\n Woollen socks (no cotton socks! )\n Old shorts to wear over wetsuit (protects club gear)\n Walking shoes (volleys are great if you have them)\n Head torch\n Snacks\n 1L water minimum\n Jumper\n Sunscreen and hat\n Any personal medical supplies (e .g. asthma puffer\, epipen)\n\n*The club has limited supplies so bring you r own if you can. CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2344@unswoc.org DTSTART:20181124T220000Z DTEND:20181125T010000Z DTSTAMP:20181120T052631Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/chill-walk-campground/ SUMMARY:BL Sunday - Chill Hiking Trip DESCRIPTION:For those of you too exhausted (or hungover) to do anything str enuous\, come along for a chill hike on the Bellbird Ridge Lookout Track.\ n\nDeparture time: 9:00 or so from Boree Log (Dunphy's Campground)\n\nSlap on some sunscreen\, a hat and some sunglasses to hide your tired eyes and we'll get going. I anticipate that we will be back at the campground by a bout 12:00.\n\nMake sure you have at least 1.5L of water to stay hydrated throughout the walk and wear suitable shoes for hiking. Long pants with ai rflow are a good idea because shorts are not fun whilst bush bashing.\n\nL et me know if you have any medical issues. CATEGORIES:Bushwalking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2349@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181205 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181206 DTSTAMP:20181204T022327Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sea-kayaking-bundeena-wattamolla/ SUMMARY:Sea Kayaking - Bundeena to Wattamolla DESCRIPTION:Hi there\n\nI'll be running a Sea Kayak trip with Aidan on Wedn esday. The plan is to paddle from Bundeena\, out the Port Hacking River\, past wedding cake rock and into Wattamolla. The total paddle is 12km with most of it in relatively open ocean. If you get sea sick\, or even motion sick please take sea sickness tablets before the trip and bring some with you!\n\nThe plan is the meet at Bundeena at 8am\, we will be driving past Sutherland Station at 7:30am and leaving in the morning from Oatley Statio n at 7am. You are welcome to join us at any of these places\, please inclu de where you are meeting us in the comments box.\n\nYou must have some for m of kayak experience to attend this trip\, however it does not necessaril y need to be sea kayak experience. Please also include your previous kayak experience in the comments box.\n\nIf you have a car with roof racks\, le t us know because that could be helpful in the car shuttle!\n\nYou will ne ed:\n\n Hat\n Sunscreen\n Sun protective clothing\n Dry clothes for af ter\n Shoes that can get wet\n Food\n 2L water minimum.\n Dry bag for you phone and valuables.\n\nSign ups for the trip end by 9pm Tuesday the 4 th\n\n***YOU MUST BE A COMPETENT SWIMMER TO ATTEND THIS TRIP*** ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2018/12/FB_IMG_1543835928851.jpg CATEGORIES:Sea Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2350@unswoc.org DTSTART:20181209T070000Z DTEND:20181209T090000Z DTSTAMP:20181206T092510Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/lightening-load/ SUMMARY:Lightening the Load DESCRIPTION:Pack shakedowns and an intro to cold soaking!\n\n\nIs your pack always ten times larger than everyone else's? Do you want to make those p esky uphills easier? Does organizing food for a trip always seem ultra dau nting? Well if that's you\, I'm going to give you a hand lightening the lo ad without investing heaps of money in expensive ultralight gear\, or spen ding time dehydrating food!\nThe plan is to meet in the UNSW library room 406 on Sunday at 6pm. Feel free to bring your usual pack and gear or simpl y a gear list of what you usually take. I'll give everyone who does this a brief shakedown to lighten your load.\n\nI'll also be going through what cold soaking is\, what you can and can't soak\, how long to soak things fo r and what you can use for cold soaking. If you don't know what I am talki ng about right now\, just get ready for a world where you are never out of gas\, never have to sit and cook your meal when you are tired at the end of a long day\, and a world where you don't have to do dishes!\n\nFinally I'll hand out a bunch recipies of easy cheap meals you can throw together in a pinch if you feel like indulging in some hot food.\n\nI don't expect it should take longer than an hour\, but if we have more than a handful of people show up\, it might take up to 2 hours.\n\nHope to see you there! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2018/12/IMG_20180420_141624.jpg CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2351@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190107 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190108 DTSTAMP:20190106T073609Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-trip-alfords-point/ SUMMARY:Climbing Trip - Alfords Point DESCRIPTION:G’day climbing bums\,\n\nDion and I will be leading a climbin g trip to Alfords Point in Southern Sydney on Monday afternoon.\n\nNo outd oor climbing experience is required as we can set up top ropes. There are a good range of grades at this crag. https://www.thecrag.com/climbing/aus tralia/sutherland/area/13082275\n\nPlease include in the comments: your cl imbing experience\, whether you are able to drive and what gear you alread y own. I will collect club gear if you don't have your own (except you mus t have your own climbing shoes)\n\n Gear: harness\, helmet\, climbing sh oes\, ATC + carabiner (if you have your own make sure you bring it!!!).\n What to bring: sunscreen\, 2L of water\, food for the day\, sporty-warm clothes\, a day backpack to fit all your stuff inside\, camera\, smiles et c.\n Meeting point: 12:30pm at Maxwell Close\, Illawong.\n\nPlease infor m me of any medical issues that I should be aware of\, prior to the day.\n \nSee you there!\n\nTad Karapetian CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2290@unswoc.org DTSTART:20190121T130000Z DTEND:20190209T130000Z DTSTAMP:20200126T222814Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/arthurs-hiking-tasmania/ SUMMARY:The Arthurs - Hiking in Tasmania DESCRIPTION:Get keen\, this is going to be an incredible trip. The Southwes t corner of Tassie has some of the most dramatic alpine landscapes in Aust ralia with sheer slopes\, alpine lakes and some pants-wetting exposure. If you’re keen on hiking and love mountains\, this is the trip for you.\n\ nWe intend to do the full traverse of Western and Eastern Arthurs. In orde r to take more people\, the plan is to split into 2 groups of 5 and hike f rom opposite ends of the ranges. This will take 10 days of walking\, and w e will need to bring extra food for bad weather and rest days. There is no opportunity for a food drop\, so we will be carrying very heavy packs. In addition to this\, the track is rugged and very exposed in parts. There w ill be knee deep mud\, pack hauling\, waiting out bad weather and all the best bits of Tassie hiking.\n\nThis trip will take a high level of fitness \, a head for heights and enthusiasm for a challenge. We are looking to ta ke people with experience on overnight hikes\, but who haven’t necessari ly attempted something of this size before.\n\nThe cost to people coming o n this trip will be approximately $500 (to cover transport\, food\, parks passes and the like). For people who don’t own all of the necessary gear \, some of it can be borrowed from the club. However\, personal sleeping b ags and mats will be required as the club ones are too bulky\, and not sui ted to a trip of this length.\n\nWe will be running some shorter training hikes in the lead up to this trip to make sure that everyone is prepared a nd that we are comfortable with everyone’s ability and fitness.\n\nIf yo u want to come\, message myself (Ash Brennan)\, Ben Wilkinson or Ping Li w ith experience level\, how excited you are and favourite mountain snack. S paces on this trip are quite limited\, so message us sooner rather than la ter. This will also give us an idea of interest.\n\nWe are also considerin g the option of driving down there (depending on the amount of interest we get and the availability of a car)\, so let us know if you have access to a car that you are able to drive down to Tassie.\n\nThis is a big underta king\, and we’ll consider carefully the group we take. We will be taking people based on experience\, keenness and involvement in the club. We won ’t be taking people we haven’t met\, so if you want to come make sure you let one of us know at the weekly Ledge night\, or one of the upcoming events (Manky Cam and Climbing Anchors movie night).\n\nWe will be running this trip between January 22 and February 10. Get keen. CATEGORIES:Hectic Hiking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2353@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190210 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190211 DTSTAMP:20190206T034504Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/whitewater-skills-penrith/ SUMMARY:Whitewater skills at Penrith DESCRIPTION:Hi there\,\n\nWe'll be heading to Penrith to practice some whit ewater skills\, specifically boofing\, ferry gliding\, surfing and eddying out. Sign up before 6pm Friday night so we have time to collect gear. I r eccomended being able to roll before signing up to this trip\, otherwise i t is likely that you will be quite miserable and not enjoy yourself.\n\nFo r those who are not familiar Penrith is a manmade standard class III run. The water starts at 10:30am and is running for 5 hours. We will be arrivin g at 10am for some roll practice but feel free to come later if that suits . Add in the comments what club gear you need to borrow and we'll pack it for you.\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n- paddling clothes.\n\n- dry clothes\n\n- to wel\n\n- sunscreen\n\n- food\n\n- water\n\n- paddling shoes\n\n- $20 cash for entry deposit.\n\n- any of your own paddling gear.\n\n \;\n\n  \; CATEGORIES:Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2356@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190215 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190216 DTSTAMP:20190214T065919Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/friday-beginners-rock-climbing-tri p-shipley-upper/ SUMMARY:TRIP FULL Friday - Beginner's Rock Climbing Trip - Shipley Upper DESCRIPTION:G’day friends\,\n\nNikki and I [Tadeh] will be leading a rock climbing trip to Shipley Upper in the Blue Mountains on Friday.\n\nNo out door climbing experience is required as we’ll be setting up top ropes. W e will teach you the basics of how to safely climb outdoors but it is pref erred that you have a basic level of competency with indoor rock climbing. The easiest climbs are between grade 16 and 18.\n\nPlease include in the comments:\n\n Your rock climbing experience/grade\;\n Whether you are ab le to drive\;\n Your favourite mountain in the world\; and\n What gear y ou already own.\n\nWe will meet up at 11:00am on Friday morning at the car park on Centennial Glen Rd\, Blackheath or you can meet us at the crag if you arrive late. I will collect any gear that you need and bring it up wit h me.\n\n Gear required: harness\, helmet\, climbing shoes\, ATC + carab iner (if you have your own make sure you bring it!!!).\n What to bring:  sunscreen\, at least 2L of water\, food for the day\, sporty clothes\, a d ay backpack to fit all your stuff inside\, camera\, smiles etc.\n Meeting point: 11:00am at carpark on Centennial Glen Rd\, Blackheath.\n\nI will be driving up so we may be able to carpool. You are invited to camp at nig ht with us in the Blue Mountains after our day of climbing but you will ne ed to be self sufficient.\n\nSee you there!\n\nTad Karapetian CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2354@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190216 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190217 DTSTAMP:20190210T025135Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intermediate-canyoning-trip-to-but terbox/ SUMMARY:Intermediate Canyoning Trip to Butterbox DESCRIPTION:Welcome to a new uni term! Let's start it right by going canyon ing! :)\n\nMatthew and I (Maria) will be leading an intermediate canyoning trip on Saturday the 16th. We will explore the beautiful Butterbox/Mt Hay canyon (find all the details here: https://ozultimate.com/canyoning/trac k_notes/mt_hay.htm).\n\nThe plan is to drive to the Blue Mountains early i n the morning (we will carpool\, if you have a car message me and you get preference in the trip!)\, hike to the entrance of the canyon\, put the we tsuits on\, and scramble down the river\, abseil after abseil\, and finall y climb out and hike back to the car. It will be an awesome day out and yo u will need:\n\n To be fit\, know how to swim and know how to abseil. Tic k off the 3 of them.\n Canyoning gear: A harness*\, a helmet*\, a locking carabiner* attached to an ATC*\, a second locking carabiner* attached to a safety sling*\, and a third locking carabiner* attached to a prusik cord *. Also a wetsuit*\, a drybag*\, a torch (preferably headtorch)\, and a ba ckpack that can fit ALL your gear in and that can get wet.\n For clothing : Enclosed shoes with good grip\, wollen socks\, shortboards to wear on to p of the wetsuit (this is compulsory if you borrow the wetsuit from the cl ub\, to protect it)\, warm clothes such as thermals/raincoat that you'll p ut in your dry bag (in case we get stuck you need to carry something warm and dry).\n For yumyuming: 2 l of water\, food or snacks\, chocolate for the trip leaders please.\n Other gear: sunscreen\, cash ($5-$10) for petr ol\, medicines if you need them (asthma puffer\, etc)\, a pair of flipflop s to leave in the car (since your shoes will get wet)\, and a phone full o f battery.\n\n\n\nIf you have any questions message us (Matthew Notarangel o or Maria LC on facebook). See you there! CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2355@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190216 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190217 DTSTAMP:20190211T110318Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-beginners-rock-climbing-t rip-bardens-lookout/ SUMMARY:Saturday - Beginner's Rock Climbing Trip - Barden's Lookout DESCRIPTION:G’day friends\,\n\nCameron and I [Tadeh] will be leading a ro ck climbing trip to Barden's Lookout in the Blue Mountains on Saturday.\n\ nNo outdoor climbing experience is required as we’ll be setting up top r opes. We will teach you the basics of how to safely climb outdoors but it is preferred that you have a basic level of competency with indoor rock cl imbing. The easiest climbs are between grade 15 and 18.\n\nPlease include in the comments:\n\n Your rock climbing experience/grade\;\n Whether you are able to drive\;\n Your favourite animal\; and\n What gear you alrea dy own.\n\nWe will meet up at 9:30am on Saturday morning at Barden's Looko ut carpark or you can meet us at the crag if you arrive late. I will colle ct any gear that you need and bring it up with me.\n\n Gear required: ha rness\, helmet\, climbing shoes\, ATC + carabiner (if you have your own ma ke sure you bring it!!!).\n What to bring: sunscreen\, at least 2L of wa ter\, food for the day\, sporty clothes\, a day backpack to fit all your s tuff inside\, camera\, smiles etc.\n Meeting point: 9:30am at Barden's Lo okout.\n\nI will be heading up on Friday so you are welcome to camp the ni ght before with me or camp in the blue mountains on Saturday night after o ur day of climbing but you will need to be self sufficient.\n\nSee you the re!\n\nTad Karapetian CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2358@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190223 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190224 DTSTAMP:20190219T210043Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/geronimo-beginner-intermediate-can yon/ SUMMARY:Geronimo - Beginner/Intermediate Canyon DESCRIPTION:Get keen for a canyon!\n\nThis Saturday Brendon and I will be d oing Geronimo canyon. It’ll be a great trip with swims\, abseils and stu nning scenery.\n\nWe will be driving up to Mt Wilson on Saturday morning\, and planning to come back to Sydney that evening after the canyon. We’l l be organising car pooling in the next couple of days.\n\nPeople coming o n this trip will need to be able to swim\, and abseiling skills would be g ood. But if you haven’t abseiled before and you’re super keen to learn then you should sign up\, and just let both of us know. This canyon also requires a decent level of fitness as there is a hilly walk in and out.\n\ nMake sure to let us know if you have a car if you’re coming on the trip – we can only get to this canyon by car so drivers will be given priori ty. Any questions message Brendon Yiu or me (Ash Brennan).\n\n \;\n\nL ist of things you need is below. Note that you need to borrow your own gea r from the club. The gear night is tomorrow (Wednesday) night 6 – 6:30 p m. If you can’t go to that/miss out\, message Brendon &\; I.\n\nCanyo ning gear: A harness*\, a helmet*\, a locking carabiner* attached to an AT C*\, a second locking carabiner* attached to a safety sling*\, and a third locking carabiner* attached to a prusik cord*. Also a wetsuit*\, a drybag *\, a torch (preferably headtorch)\, and a backpack that can fit ALL your gear in and that can get wet.\n\n(* - you can borrow these from the gear c upboard)\n\nclothing: Enclosed shoes with good grip\, wollen socks\, board shorts to wear on top of the wetsuit (this is compulsory if you borrow the wetsuit from the club\, to protect it)\, warm clothes such as thermals/ra incoat that you’ll put in your dry bag (in case we get stuck you need to carry something warm and dry).\n\nFood: 2 l of water\, food or snacks\n\n Other gear: sunscreen\, cash ($5-$10) for petrol\, medicines if you need t hem (asthma puffer\, etc)\, a pair of flipflops to leave in the car (since your shoes will get wet)\, and a phone full of battery. CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2357@unswoc.org DTSTART:20190224T003000Z DTEND:20190224T060000Z DTSTAMP:20190222T234452Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/learn-abseil-rope-skills/ SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Learn to abseil and other rope skills DESCRIPTION:[caption id="attachment_9270" align="aligncenter" width="550"] Posting the trip in a hurry *actual trip location may (will) look vastly a nd completely different[/caption]\n\n \;\n\nPostponed to Sunday\n\nJen ny and I will be running a practical workshop on abseiling this Saturday a t Quarry Reserve in Maroubra.\n\nAbseiling is necessary for many outdoor a ctivities including canyoning\, caving and climbing (trad\, multipitches\, general access in some cases). It is also very dangerous\, at these heigh ts simple mistakes can lead to serious injuries or death. So its important to learn and become comfortable abseiling to minimise these potential ris ks.\n\nThis trip would be suited to any level of abseiling experience\, fr om complete novices or people wanting to improve their skills.\nAside from abseiling\, we can practice/teach other skills such as: ascending\, clean ing sport routes\, top belaying\, lowering on guide mode etc.\nSo if you'r e keen signup AND comment your experience and what you'd like to learn! (i f this is popular i might run another trip grouping people of similar abil ities)\n\nPreparation:\nWatch this video before coming.\n\nWhat to Bring:\ nI will bring all the safety gear\; harnesses\, helmets etc.\nYou just nee d:\n\n Water\n Food\n Sun protection: hat\, sunscreen etc.\n\nWhere\nQu arry reserve in Maroubra\, its pretty close to uni.\nIf you're catching a bus\, the 317 or 316 from Randwick has a stop at the park. Or you can walk from the Anzac Parade buses.\n\nTRIP is FULL.\nBut ill leave signups open for a waiting list. Also to see if theres enough interest in running this again soon  ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2018/08/low-res-e1597395161873.jpg CATEGORIES:Abseiling,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2359@unswoc.org DTSTART:20190227T230000Z DTEND:20190228T060000Z DTSTAMP:20190220T013143Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayak-skills-session-intermediate- advanced/ SUMMARY:Kayak Skills Session (Intermediate/advanced) DESCRIPTION:It looks like the boats need a little more TLC\, and some kayak safety skills need some refreshing. If you are a kayaking trip leader\, w ant to be a future kayaking trip leader or just want to borrow the club bo ats this term (or year)\, this is the skills session for you - even if you only ever want to paddle flatwater! I will commence slightly more beginne r friendly skills sessions in week 3 and/or 4.\n\n \;\n\nThe topics/sk ills we will cover:\n\n Gear - what are those weird foam blocks\, how to fix/get the rudder working\, what boats to use for what how to transport b oats and more… (at the tramsheds)\n What to take for a club and persona l trips and laws you should probably follow. (At the tramsheds)\n Actual kayaking skills (rescues\, towing\, braces\, paddle strokes\, maybe some r olls\, etc) trust me\, most of these are useful even for flatwater! (On th e water - Botany bay)\n\n \;\n\nThe session will be run in two halves first at the tramsheds then on the water. It would be ideal if you could a ttend both\, but I understand that people are busy and have lives other th an kayaking. Feel free to just come to what suits you if that's the case j ust mention this in the comments\n\n \;\n\nThe first half at the trams heds is more beginner friendly and has no limit on spaces. \n\nFor the sec ond half there are limited spots. Preference is as follows\;  trip leader s this semester\, then prospective trip leaders\, then people simply wishi ng to rent boats this year\, then others that I've missed.\n\n \;\n\nW hat to bring for the paddling part:\n\n Swimmers (you will be swimming a lot)\n Thermals/sun protective clothing\n Hat\n Sunscreen\n Lunch/snac ks\n Water\n Shoes that can get wet\n Sea sickness/ginger tablets (if y ou are prone to motion or sea sickness)\n\n \;\n\n*YOU MUST BE A COMPE TENT SWIMMER TO ATTEND THE SECOND HALF OF THE SESSION*\n\n \;\n\nMeet at the gear cupboard at 11am or the tramsheds at 11:15. We will start by 1 1:30. If you can only make the second half\, contact me for details. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2018/10/IMG_1083.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking,Sea Kayaking,Training,Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2360@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190303 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190304 DTSTAMP:20190225T012055Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/trad-climbing-learn-trad-intermedi ate-trip/ SUMMARY:Trad Climbing/Learn to Trad (Intermediate Trip) DESCRIPTION:Hey All\n\nAbi\, Jenny and I will be running a Learn to Trad tr ip to the Blue Mountains this Sunday. Location TBA\, likely Mt Piddington but will be weather dependent. We will be leaving Sydney early and returni ng late.\n\nThis trip is suitable for intermediate climbers who can lead c limb and belay on sport\, abseil etc. You will have the opportunity to lea rn to and practice placing gear\, second lead climbers/mock lead and start leading if you're comfortable. Priority will be given to those who have e xpressed previous interest and engaged in self-learning for trad.\n\nShoot us a message if you're interested outlining your level of experience and if you can drive.\n\nWhat you will need:\n\n Rock climbing shoes**\n Hel met**\n Harness**\n Belay device and locking biner**\n Prusik**\n Food and water for the day. At least 1.5L of water\n Walking shoes\n Backpac k for all the above\n\n** These can be borrowed from the club if you don't have your own.\n\nCheers\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2361@unswoc.org DTSTART:20190304T073000Z DTEND:20190304T103000Z DTSTAMP:20190303T234054Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/monday-bouldering-sydney-indoor-cl imbing-gym/ SUMMARY:Monday Bouldering @Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym DESCRIPTION:On Monday's (and Fridays) student club members receive a discou nted rate of $11 at St Peters. There is usually a crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays evenings. Bouldering is beginner friendly and great way to imp rove your climbing!\n\nFor anyone rope climbing\, why not drop by for a qu ick warm-up or cool down at the end of the night :)\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/03/DSC05155_sj.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2362@unswoc.org DTSTART:20190308T220000Z DTEND:20190309T030000Z DTSTAMP:20190305T220821Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/frontlines-bouldering-2/ SUMMARY:Frontlines bouldering DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone\,\n\nFelix and I are running bouldering at the fro ntlines this Saturday. It's got heaps of problems from V0 to V10.\n\nMeeti ng at unsw 9am or frontlines (park on Larra Crescent\, North Rocks) at 10i sh.\n\nMore details on frontlines here: https://www.thecrag.com/climbing/a ustralia/north-west/the-frontline\n\nPlease let us know if you have a car and roughly where you live.\n\nWe'll be bringing some bouldering mats but if you have your own please bring it! You'll need climbing shoes and chalk . Also food and water is helpful\, and clothing is preferable.\n\nCheers\, \nBrendan\n CATEGORIES:Bouldering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2363@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190310 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190311 DTSTAMP:20190305T001350Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginners-canyoning-trip-sunday/ SUMMARY:Beginners Canyoning Trip - Sunday DESCRIPTION:Jeffrey and I (Tad) are leading a beginner canyoning trip in th e Blue Mountains this Sunday [exact canyon to be confirmed soon].\n\n You MUST know how to swim!\n Preferably you have abseiled before\, and you w ill not panic when it comes time to trust the rope and go over the edge\n Preference will be given if you are able to drive (and own a car)\n\nGear /equipment that you will need:\n\n Canyoning gear: a harness\, helmet\, w etsuit\, ATC belay device\, carabiner (all these items can be borrowed fro m the club but please comment if you have your own).\n A backpack that wi ll get wet with a DRY BAG inside that will not get wet (to keep your cloth es dry while you wear the wetsuit\, the club has some dry bags but it's be tter if you bring your own: $10-$20 from Decathlon or Anaconda) [please br ing ziplock bags for your electronics in case the dry bag is punctured].\n A headtorch\, comfortable enclosed shoes with good grip [I recommend $8 aqua shoes from BigW or Dunlop Volleys]\, lunch\, 2L of water\, swimmers\, WOOLLEN socks (no cotton!!)\, and a keen sense of adventure!\n\nPlease co mment what gear you will need to borrow from the club and I will be able t o collect it for the whole group myself. If you need a wetsuit\, please te ll me what size (Xsmall\, small\, medium\, large\, x-large). Also please c omment what your favourite chocolate bar is.\n\nSee you there\,\n\nTad CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2366@unswoc.org DTSTART:20190311T073000Z DTEND:20190311T103000Z DTSTAMP:20190308T230833Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/monday-bouldering-sydney-indoor-cl imbing-gym-2/ SUMMARY:Monday Bouldering @Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym DESCRIPTION:On Monday's (and Fridays) student club members receive a discou nted rate of $11 at St Peters. There is usually a crew of UNSWOCer's there on Mondays evenings\, pay at the counter and meet downstairs. Bouldering is beginner friendly and great way to improve your climbing!\n\nFor anyone rope climbing\, why not drop by for a quick warm-up or cool down at the e nd of the night :)\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/03/DSC05155_sj.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2364@unswoc.org DTSTART:20190312T064500Z DTEND:20190312T100000Z DTSTAMP:20190308T015019Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-session/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Session DESCRIPTION:Hey Kiddos! Great news\, the kayaking pool sessions are back on ! These are beginner friendly and targeted to get beginners like you into kayaking :)\n\nDo you want to come on our whitewater paddling trips? Have you always wanted to kayak down waterfalls? Or do you want to represent UN SWOC at the Snowy River Extreme Race this year? If the answer is yes to an y of these come to our pool sessions and learn to roll!\n\n \;\n\nSo w hat is a pool session? Well\, essentially whitewater kayaking can be inher ently dangerous especially if you flip over and can't roll up again. These sessions are there to teach you the basic skills required to stay safe on a river. We will mainly focus on rolling but we can also teach you variou s other kayaking skills if you are interested. Once you have a firm grasp of these skills\, you'll be invited on various whitewater trips and have a ccess to the whitewater kayaks.\n\n \;\n\nWhen and where:\n\n We will meet at the Gear Cupboard (near the BBQs at Sam Cracknell Pavilion) at 5: 45pm.\n From there we will carry the gear over to the UNSW pool for a 6:1 5pm start in the water.\n We will be out of the water by 8:15pm and we wi ll be done with packup by 9:00pm latest\n\n \;\n\nCost:\n\n You will have to pay your pool entry to the club in cash. The club subsidises your entry so it only costs $5.\n\n \;\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Swimmers\n T owel\n Goggles *optional\n Earplugs *optional\n Noseplug *optional\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/03/FB_IMG_1552009562521.jpg CATEGORIES:Training,Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2365@unswoc.org DTSTART:20190313T074500Z DTEND:20190313T100000Z DTSTAMP:20190310T015105Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/first-aid-practical-workshop-wedne sday-2/ SUMMARY:First Aid Practical Workshop - WEDNESDAY - DESCRIPTION:\n What? First Aid Practical Workshop\n When? Wednesday the 13th\, from 7 pm sharp to 9 pm\n Where? UNSW Main Library\, Level 4\, Roo m 406\n\nThe UNSWOC trip leaders recently participated in a Remote Area Fi rst Aid Course to learn what to do in an outdoors emergency. No matter how often you go outdoors\, how hard you climb\, or how much you love hiking\ , being outdoors in remote areas with little medical supplies is a risk\, and things can go very very badly. To avoid this\, come to our workshop!\n \nQUESTION: Your mate falls unconscious during a hike. There is blood on h is ankle. What do you do?\n\nA: Activate your PLB (What's a PLB? Are you e ven carrying one?)\n\nB: Oh my god\, someone start CPR! (...you've watched too many movies...or is it correct?)\n\nC: Put your gloves on\, clean the wound\, and use a bandage. He'll recover (hold on\, did we check for brea thing?!?)\n\nD: Let's be honest\, I'm not too sure what to do -->\; Come to this workshop\, it may save someone's life.\n\n\n\nNo previous experie nce required. Start at 7 pm sharp\, the workshop will run for 2 hr\, and w e will PRACTICE how to wrap ankles\, snake bites\, bee stings\, how to tre at heat or cold shocks\, asthma attacks\, broken arms\, etc. If you have a ny question\, message me on facebook 🙂\n\nBest\, Nicola and Maria END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2368@unswoc.org DTSTART:20190322T060000Z DTEND:20190324T100000Z DTSTAMP:20190321T010343Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-formal-22-24-march/ SUMMARY:BOREE LOG FORMAL 22-24 March DESCRIPTION:\nFor those who don’t know\, twice a year UNSWOC packs up all its gear and heads to an awesome location for a weekend. If you want to t ry climbing\, canyoning or bushwalking\, this is your chance! The way the weekend works is we all carpool out to a campsite on the Friday night. On the Saturday and Sunday everyone splits off into their individual trips an d Saturday night is party night!\n\nLocation: Mount Wilson campground (th at’s in the Blue Mountains).\n\nWhen: Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th of Mar ch\n\nSigning Up:\nIn order to come on Boree Log\, you need to sign up for this event. However\, individual trips for the Saturday and Sunday will b e posted separately closer to the time. Sign up for a Saturday and Sunday trip only once you have been approved for the Boree Log event. You can onl y go on one trip on the Saturday and one on the Sunday\, so don’t sign u p to multiple trips on each day.\n\nGetting There:\nYou will need to organ ise your own transport. A carpooling event will be set up in the UNSWOC fa cebook page. Drivers can post where and when they’re leaving Sydney and how many seats they have (it will keep the cost of driving down). People w ho need a lift can then find a seat and message the driver. Passengers wil l need to pitch in for fuel (~$10).\n\nFood:\nWe will be having a big form al dinner on the Saturday night\, but aside from this you will need to bri ng your own food. That’s food for Friday night\, Saturday and Sunday. An yone who doesn’t bring food will be having the Punch of Punishment for d inner on Saturday night (see below).\n\nWater:\nBring lots. There is none at the campsite.\n\nParty Night:\nDress code = white tie (i.e. formal). Dr ess to impress\, you never know who you might meet at Boree Log. Best dres sed gets an outdoor store gift voucher. It’s BYO\, but as usual we will have the Punch of Punishment for people who have done something silly on a club trip in the last year. Fine your friends here!\n\nGear:\nSee the Bor ee Log Packing List.\nHere is a short important list:\n\n Sleeping Bag*\n Sleeping Mat*\n Tent*\n Headtorch\n Cutlery and bowl\n Your own food /water\n Warm clothes The Blue Mountains are colder than Sydney\, please come prepared CHECK THE WEATHER!\n Money for fuel\n\n*The club has a VERY limited supply of these. To avoid disappointment and freezing\, it's best to bring your own.\n\nTrip specific gear can be borrowed from the club at the event - but if you have a personal harness\, helmet\, etc. please bri ng it because club supplies are limited.\n\nAny More Questions?\nHere is a good FAQ\nHere is a good summary of what Boree Log is about.\nStill have questions? Contact a member of the exec or post in the FB event. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/03/WIN_20190309_15_59_33_Pro.jpg CATEGORIES:Boree Log END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2382@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190323 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190324 DTSTAMP:20190312T201834Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-boree-log-twister-rocky-c anyon/ SUMMARY:SATURDAY BOREE LOG - Twister/Rocky Canyon DESCRIPTION:Hey Guys\,\n\nNicola\, Cameron and I will be leading Twister/Ro cky Canyon on Saturday of Boree Log. It'll be awesome with plenty of jumps \, swimming and looking a cool\, curved rocks.\n\nThis is super beginner f riendly so no experience in canyoning is needed.\n\n\n\n \;\n\nThings to bring:\n\n SHORTS – to wear over the wetsuit – we don’t want the seat of the club wetsuits to wear out on the slides! (seriously\, you may not get to wear a club wetsuit if you don’t have something to wear over it)\n HELMET*\n Closed shoes (volleys are pretty good if you are at a l oss) and WOOLLEN socks\n Dry warm clothing (in a dry bag)\n Rain jacket/ windbreaker if you have it + beanie if you get cold easily\n lunch and wa ter\n head torch (also in dry bag) with full/spare batteries\n backpack to carry it all in\n WETSUIT* (N.B. due to high numbers at Boree Log\, we can't guarantee you can borrow a wetsuit\, please bring your own if have one)\n Thermals to wear underneath wetsuit if you get cold easily\n\nCott on does not retain heat once it gets wet so avoid at all costs!😊\n\n* i tems means you can borrow these from the club on the day.\n\nAfter signing up\, Facebook message Nicola\, Cameron and I (Brendon) about what gear yo u have\, whether you will be driving and your favourite breakfast food.\n\ nP.S.: You must be approved for Boree Log to attend this trip! CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2374@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190323 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190324 DTSTAMP:20190312T143758Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-beginner-climbing-dam- cliffs/ SUMMARY:SATURDAY BL - BEGINNER CLIMBING @ Dam Cliffs DESCRIPTION:Saturday Boree Log - BEGINNER CLIMBING @ Dam Cliffs\nNever rock climbed before but keen to try? Have done some climbing indoors and want to go outdoors? Have ZERO experience but TONS of enthusiasm?\n\nIf you ans wered YES! to any of the above\, then this is the trip for you! Greta\, S tephen\, Jess and I (Wen Jun) are running a beginner outdoor climbing trip to Dam Cliffs (if you clicked on that link and none of it made any sense \, no worries!) where we'll teach you everything you need to know to get s tarted with outdoor climbing and/or rock climbing in general.\n\nTo join t his trip\, you must have already secured a spot in Boree Log. The plan is to drive from the campground in Mount Wilson to the crag on Saturday mor ning. Here we will go through the basics of rock climbing (harnessing\, ty ing-in\, belaying and climbing)\, and set up top ropes for everyone to cl imb.\n\nWe will spend most of the day here so remember to bring sufficien t water and your lunch! There are many climbing routes of various difficu lties to choose from\, and also a dam nearby where you can swim in (or a deep-water solo if you're feeling adventurous).\n\nGear requirements are f airly minimal but here's a list of things you'll need:\n\n Water! (suffic ient for the day\, ~2L)\n Lunch and snacks\n Clothes suitable for the we ather (rain jacket if raining\, warm clothes if cold etc.)\n Sunscreen\n Harness\, helmet\, belay device - the club will supply these on the day\, but if you have your own bring them.\n (Optional) Climbing shoes and cha lk - the club has some but may or may not fit. It is OK to climb with norm al shoes\, but climbing shoes do help.\n (Optional) Swimmers and towel - only needed if you wish to swim in the dam or attempt the deep water solo. \n\nWhen you're making a booking please comment your experience (if you ha ve any)\, as well as if you own a car and is willing to drive. If you hav e any questions please feel free to ask - drop us a message via Facebook o r send me an email. Get keen!\n\n \n\nYou must be approved for Boree Log to attend this trip! CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2383@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190323 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190324 DTSTAMP:20190312T124425Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-saturday-climbing-beginn er-intermediate/ SUMMARY:Boree Log Saturday Climbing (Beginner/Intermediate) Mt York DESCRIPTION:Gday\n\nJames and I (Henry) will be leading a climbing trip bor ee log Saturday. All abilities welcome as we will be setting up some top r opes. This likely won't be a full trad workshop but if you're interested i n trad come along as you can second some trad leads as we set up the climb s.\n\nPlease include in the comments: your climbing experience\, whether y ou are able to drive and what climbing gear you already own.\n\nWe will me et up at 8:00am on Saturday morning at the Boree Log campground near the t railer or you can arrange to meet at the parking area. Any gear that you r equire will be collected together on Saturday morning from the trailer.\n\ n Gear: harness\, helmet\, climbing shoes\, ATC + carabiner (if you have your own make sure you bring it!!!).\n What to bring: sunscreen\, 2L wa ter (minimum!)\, food for the day\, sporty-warm clothes\, a day backpack t o fit all your stuff inside\, camera\, smiles\, etc.\n Meeting point: 8: 00am at Boree Log Trailer (Cathedral of Ferns Campground\, Mt Wilson).\n\n *You must sign up to and be approved for the Boree Log trip on this websit e before you are approved for this trip.\n\nSee you there! CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2392@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190323 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190324 DTSTAMP:20190320T015839Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bell-creek-canyon-intermediate-can yon/ SUMMARY:SATURDAY BL: Bell Creek Canyon - Intermediate Canyon DESCRIPTION:Alrighty\, here we have a canyon for the canyon connoisseurs ou t there\, probably one of the best canyons in the bluies! You must be atte nding Boree log to attend this trip. Aidan\, Jeffrey and I will be taking you down Bell Creek\, which is one of the few 10/10 canyons in the mountai ns\, yet it feels untouched as it receives so little traffic. Be aware\, this canyon comes at no easy cost\, you'll have to embark on a morning of bush bashing with us! The canyon itself has jumps\, loooong dark constrict ions\, deep and cold swims. It doesn't have abseils\, so you don't need ex perience with that. It just has a few tricky scrambles and is a very long and cold canyon which is why it is intermediate. If you are a very experie nced hiker with no canyoning experience\, that'll do. Otherwise\, if you'v e canyoned before - perfect!\n\nWhat to Bring:\n\n swimmers\n 15-30L pa ck ideally with a hip/waist strap\n dry bags\n Enclosed shoes that can g et (volleys are best\, runners or watershoes will do)\n Wool socks\n The rmals (wool\,polypro or polyester)\n helmet *\n wetsuit *\n lilo* or p ool noodle\n old shorts to wear over your wetsuit\n space blanket (if yo u have one)\n water\n lunch\n snacks\n head torch\n dry shoes and clo thes for when you finish (you'll leave this at camp)\n rainjacket (optio nal\, but makes a difference if you feel the cold)\n\n*note* anything with a "*" you can borrow from the club\n\nYou'll need a reasonable level of f itness for this trip as it can be a long day\n\nYOU MUST BE A CONFIDENT SW IMMER TO ATTEND THIS TRIP\n\nIf you wear cotton\, you'll be left at the ca mpsite.\n\nWhen you sign up\, tell us your favourite canyon or hike in the comments section! CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning,Hectic Hiking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2377@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190323 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190324 DTSTAMP:20190312T111919Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-saturday-beginners-climb ing-bell-supercrag/ SUMMARY:Saturday BL - Beginners Climbing at Bell Supercrag DESCRIPTION:G’day mates\,\n\nJosh\, Glenn and I (Tad) will be leading a c limbing trip to Bell Supercrag (The Blowhole area) in the Blue Mountains d uring the Saturday of Boree Log.\n\nNo climbing experience is required as we’ll be setting up top ropes. The easiest climbs are grade 15 and 16 an d there are some great 20+ climbs for those keen. It is a long but enjoyab le 1hr hike into the crag.\n\nPlease include in the comments: your climbin g experience\, whether you are able to drive\, the colour of your eyes (ra ndom survey) and what climbing gear you already own.\n\nWe will meet up at 8:00am on Saturday morning at the Boree Log campground near the trailer o r you can arrange to meet at the parking area. Any gear that you require w ill be collected together on Saturday morning from the trailer.\n\n Gear:  harness\, helmet\, climbing shoes\, ATC + carabiner (if you have your ow n make sure you bring it!!!).\n What to bring: sunscreen\, 2L water (min imum!)\, food for the day\, sporty-warm clothes\, a day backpack to fit al l your stuff inside\, camera\, smiles\, etc.\n Meeting point: 8:00am at Boree Log Trailer (Cathedral of Ferns Campground\, Mt Wilson).\n\n*You mus t sign up to and be approved for the Boree Log trip on this website before you are approved for this trip.\n\nSee you there!\n\nJoshua Yang\, Glenn Southern and Tadeh Karapetian CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2387@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190323 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190324 DTSTAMP:20190312T130938Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-canyoning-trip-bowens- creek-north/ SUMMARY:SATURDAY BL - Canyoning Trip to Serendipity! DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY BOREE LOG - BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE CANYONING TRIP TO SE RENDIPITY\n\nMatthew and I (Jenny) will be leading a beginner/intermediate canyoning trip on SATURDAY for Boree Log down Serendipity (find all the d etails here: https://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/why_dont_we_do_i t_in_the_road.htm).\n\nYou must be approved for Boree Log to attend.\n\n&n bsp\;\n\nThe plan is to set off from the campground on Saturday morning an d return in daylight! The canyon has a few abseils :)\n\nYou will need:\n\ n To be keen\, know how to swim and (ideally) know how to abseil.\n Encl osed shoes with good grip e.g. volleys\n Wollen socks\n Boardshorts to w ear on top of a wetsuit\n Thermals\n A spare layer e.g. fleece or rainco at\n 2 l water\n Food and snacks\n Sunscreen\n Personal medication\n Headtorch\n A dry bag\n A backpack to fit all your gear in that you down mind getting wet\n Canyoning gear - we'll sort this out on Saturday morn ing at the campground but if you own a wetsuit\, harness\, helmet\, lockin g carabiners\, ATC\, safety sling or prusik bring it along!\n\nIf you have any questions message Jenny Stansby and Matthew Notarangelo on facebook. Write down whether you've done any canyons before\, whether you have absei led before\, whether you have a car and your favourite canyon snack in the comments to be considered for this trip! CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2371@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190323 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190324 DTSTAMP:20190311T211324Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-canyoning-trip-to-gero nimo/ SUMMARY:SATURDAY BL - Canyoning Trip to Geronimo! DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY BOREE LOG - BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE CANYONING TRIP TO GE RONIMO\n\nKieran and I (Maria) will be leading a beginner/intermediate can yoning trip on SATURDAY for Boree Log. We will explore the beautiful Geron imo canyon in the Wollangambe River (find all the details here: https://o zultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/geronimo.htm). You must be approved fo r Boree Log to attend.\n\n\n\nThe plan is to drive from the campground whe re we are camping on Friday night (Cathedral Reserve at Mount Wilson) to t he start of the hike in (2 min drive\, convenient hey?)\, hike to the ent rance of the canyon\, put the wetsuits on\, scramble down the river\, comp lete the 5 abseils and swims in the canyon\, and hike back to the car for a nice free dinner at the campground. It will be an awesome day out and yo u will need:\n\n To be fit (6-8 hours workout)\, know how to swim and kno w how to abseil. Tick off the 3 of them.\n Canyoning gear: A harness*\, a helmet*\, a locking carabiner* attached to an ATC*\, a second locking car abiner* attached to a safety sling*\, and a third locking carabiner* attac hed to a prusik cord*. Also a wetsuit*\, a drybag*\, a torch (preferably h eadtorch)\, and a backpack that can fit ALL your gear in and that can get wet (* = club will provide it).\n For clothing: Enclosed shoes with good grip\, wollen socks\, boardshorts to wear on top of the wetsuit (this is c ompulsory if you borrow the wetsuit from the club\, to protect it)\, warm clothes such as thermals/raincoat that you'll put in your dry bag (in case we get stuck you need to carry something warm and dry).\n For eating: 2 l of water\, food or snacks\, chocolate for the trip leaders please.\n Ot her gear: sunscreen\, medicines if you need them (asthma puffer\, etc)\, a pair of flipflops to leave in the car (since your shoes will get wet)\, a nd a phone full of battery.\n\nIf you have any questions message me Maria LC on facebook. Write down YOUR EXPERIENCE in the comments and whether you have A CAR :) See you there! CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2388@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190323 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190324 DTSTAMP:20190318T010709Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-boreelog-beginners-climbi ng/ SUMMARY:[SATURDAY] BOREELOG BEGINNERS CLIMBING COURSE DESCRIPTION:\n\nHey you!\nYeh you!\n\nHave you ever wanted to get into some climbing action and ascend mighty cliffs?\nAre you curious about pushing the human spirit and body to new limits?\n\nWell strap your adrenaline jun kie mind in for an full day of epic Saturday climbing. If you've always co nsidered yourself up to the challenge or are keen to break out of your com fort zone\, this is trip for you!\n\nBoth Jack and myself (Steve) are here to provide you with an awesome introduction to the world of climbing. Alt hough we will be working on beginner's climbing techniques this expedition gladly welcomes climbers of all levels. Despite this trip is aimed at cli mbers who mostly top rope\, sport climbing will also be taught if there is demand.\n\nWe will be heading to The Soft Parade crag close to Mount Vict oria. The crag is relatively easy to access so you don't have to waste all your energy just trying to find the damn cliff! A large variety of beginn er to intermediate grades (10-19) make this the perfect place to learn and work on proper skills.\n\nDown below in the comments let us know what sor t of climbing experience you have\, whether you have your own transport an d what sort of gear you own that you can bring along.\n\nIts super importa nt that everyone has a good time so make sure to bring appropriate outdoor clothes and plenty of snacks for when your too pumped out to climb.\n\nWe will head as a group from the Boree Log campground near the trailer aroun d 8:00am on Saturday morning. There you can organise a gear pick up (for t hose who require the clubs climbing equipment).\n\n Gear: harness\, helm et\, climbing shoes\, ATC + carabiner (if you have your own make sure you bring it!!!).\n What to bring: sunscreen\, 2L water (minimum!)\, food an d snacks for the day\, sporty-warm clothes\, comfortable access shoes (old runners or hiking bookts)\, a day backpack to fit all your stuff inside\, camera\, TOILET PAPER etc.\n Meeting point: 8:00am at Boree Log Trailer (Cathedral of Ferns Campground\, Mt Wilson).\n\n*You must sign up to and be approved for the Boree Log trip on this website before you are approved for this trip.\n\nSee you there!\n\nSteve Farbenblum &\; Jack Gifford\ n\n CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2376@unswoc.org DTSTART:20190322T190000Z DTEND:20190323T080000Z DTSTAMP:20190319T115151Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-claustral-canyon-inter mediate-only/ SUMMARY:SATURDAY BL: Claustral Canyon! [Intermediate ONLY] DESCRIPTION:\nAah\, Claustral. The gem of Blueys canyons.\n3 incredible wat erfall abseils into one of the deepest\, darkest\, longest\, greenest slot s in the Blue Mountains.\nJoin us on the Saturday of Boree Log trip explor ing this amazing environment\, with a side-trip up Thunder Gorge\, a cavin g-like scramble to a glow worm cave! We'll start early on Saturday morning \, aiming to leave the campsite by 0800.\n\nYou MUST have had previous abs eiling experience\, be physically fit and prepared for a long day - up to 11hrs. The hike out is steep and fairly long. You must also be approved f or Boree Log to attend.\n\nIf you're interested\, or you have any question s\, please message Ash Brennan or Sid Tinney on facebook with relevant abseiling/outdoor experience.\n\nGEAR: (* = can borrow from UNSWOC)\nPleas e note that this is a long day\, with very few bailout options. Double\, t riple check you have all of the non-asterisk'd items on this list BEFORE l eaving Sydney. Items borrowed from the club will be organised on Saturday morning.\n\n Canyoning gear:\n- Harness*\n- Helmet*\n- 3x locking carabin er*\n- 1x ATC\n- 1x 120cm safety sling*\n- Prusik cord*\n- Drybag*\n- Head torch (Ideally waterproof/resistant)\n- Backpack that can fit ALL your gea r in and that can get wet.\n Clothing:\n- Wetsuit*\n- Enclosed shoes with good grip\n- Wool socks\n- Boardshorts to wear on top of wetsuit\n- Therm als to wear under your wetsuit (optional\, but helpful)\n- Warm\, lightwei ght jacket to put in your dry bag. (100% mandatory. This is in case we get stuck\, and you need to change into something warm)\n Food:\n- 1L Water bottle (FULL when we leave camp)\n- Substantial lunch (pack it in a waterp roof container\, and make sure it's vaguely crush-proof)\n- Snacks\n- Choc olate or something nice to share!\n Miscellaneous:\n- Any personal medici ne (asthma puffer\, Epipen etc)\n- A pair of thongs/flipflops to leave in the car (since your shoes will get wet)\n- Phone or camera for photos [opt ional\, and only if you're prepared for it to get wet if your drybag leaks ! Bring a ziploc bag or two to protect it]\n\n \;\n\n CATEGORIES:Abseiling,Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2385@unswoc.org DTSTART:20190322T200000Z DTEND:20190323T060000Z DTSTAMP:20190312T133615Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bl-saturday-beginner-climbing-mezz aluna/ SUMMARY:BL Saturday - Beginner Climbing Mezzaluna DESCRIPTION:Nic and I will lead be leading a hectic climbing trip on Saturd ay to the Mezzaluna area of Mount York\n\nThe climbs range from beginner t o intermediate\, to get full value it would be best if you've done some cl imbing before\, but don't worry we all start somewhere!\n\nTell me your fa vorite dessert and your level of climbing experience in the comments :)\n\ nYou will need:\n\n *Helmet\n *Harness\n *Belay device + Locking Carabi ner\n *Climbing Shoes\n Food + water (at least 1.5L!!)\n Backpack to ca rry the above\n clothing appropriate for the weather\n sunscreen\n petr ol money for you driver\n good vibes\n\n*These items can be borrowed the morning of Boree Log\, but it may run out so BYO if you have it to avoid d isappointment.\n\nYou must be approved to the main Boree Log event to come on this trip. CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2373@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190324 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190325 DTSTAMP:20200126T222814Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-beginner-hiking-pierces- pass-to-blue-gum-forest/ SUMMARY:SUNDAY BL – Beginner Hiking Pierces Pass to Blue Gum Forest! DESCRIPTION:SUNDAY BOREE LOG – Beginner Hiking Pierces Pass to Blue Gum F orest!\n\nEvie and Alain will be leading a beginner/intermediate hiking t rip to Pierces Pass and the Blue Gum Forest. It´s a stunning 16 km hike that croses the Grose River and enters the forest (find all the details he re: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/pier ces-pass-to-blue-gum-forest-walking-track). You must be approved for Bore e Log to attend.\n\n \n\nThe plan is to drive from the campground where we are camping (Cathedral Reserve at Mount Wilson) to the start of the hike (15 min drive)\, spend an awesome day out and head back to Sydney in the evening. You will need:\n\n For clothing: Comfortable hiking shoes and s port clothes. It can get quite hot (hat)\, quite chilly (fleece) or quite wet (raincoat)\, so be prepared!\n For eating: 2-3 l of water\, food and snacks. Don't underestimate the amount of water\, there is no refill!\n Other gear: a torch (compulsory)\, sunscreen\, medicines if you need them (asthma puffer\, etc)\, a phone full of battery\, a bacpack to fit everyt hing.\n\nIf you have any questions message Evie Wilkins on facebook. Write down YOUR EXPERIENCE in the comments and whether you have A CAR 🙂   We will make sure everyone has a SPOT IN A CAR TO GET BACK TO SYDNEY. See you there! CATEGORIES:Hectic Hiking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2391@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190324 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190325 DTSTAMP:20190321T054340Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-canyoning-trip-bowens- creek-north-2/ SUMMARY:FULL- Sunday BL Canyoning Trip to Lower Bowens Creek North! DESCRIPTION:SUNDAY BOREE LOG - BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE CANYONING TRIP TO LOWE R BOWENS CREEK NORTH\n\nIzzy\, Greta and Nic will be leading a beginner/in termediate canyoning trip on SUNDAY for Boree Log down Lower Bowens Creek North (find all the details here: https://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_n otes/lower_bowens_creek_north.htm).\n\nYou must know how to swim be approv ed for Boree Log to attend.\n\n \;\n\nThe canyon has a few abseils tow ards the beginning.\n\nYou will need:\n\n To be keen\, know how to swim a nd (ideally) know how to abseil.\n Enclosed shoes with good grip e.g. vol leys\n Wollen socks\n Boardshorts to wear on top of a wetsuit\n Thermal s\n A spare layer e.g. fleece or raincoat\n 2 l water\n Food and snacks \n Sunscreen\n Personal medication\n Headtorch\n A dry bag\n A backpa ck to fit all your gear in that you down mind getting wet\n Canyoning gea r - we'll sort this out on Sunday morning at the campground but if you own a wetsuit or helmet/harness/locking biners/ATC/safety sling/prusik bring it along!\n Write down whether you've done any canyons before\, whether y ou've abseiled before and whether you have a car in the comments box!\n CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2375@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190324 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190325 DTSTAMP:20190312T110223Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-beginner-climbing-at-med low-bath/ SUMMARY:SUNDAY BL – BEGINNER CLIMBING AT Medlow Bath DESCRIPTION:SUNDAY BL – BEGINNER CLIMBING AT Medlow Bath\n\nBrendon and I (Jeffrey) will be leading a beginner friendly climbing trip to Medlow B ath. Medlow Bath is a beginner friendly crag with multiple climbs graded from 14 all the way to 23 if you are looking to challenge yourself. So if you are planning to recover from a hangover\, this is the trip for you. F or more info\, have a look here: https://www.thecrag.com/climbing/austral ia/blue-mountains/medlow-bath.\n\n\n\n\nThe plan is to drive from the camp ground where we are camping on Saturday night (Cathedral Reserve at Mount Wilson) to the crag\, where we will set up top ropes for everyone to clim b. No climbing experience is required. If you are a competent lead climber and lead belayer\, you´re welcome to do your own thing. It will be an aw esome day out and you will need:\n\n Climbing gear: A harness*\, a helme t* and locking carabiner* attached to an ATC* (* = could be borrowed from the club). Optional but recommended chalk bag and climbing shoes.\n For c lothing: Sport clothes. It can get quite hot or quite chilly\, so be prep ared for both.\n For eating: 2L of water\, food or snacks\, chocolate fo r the trip leaders please.\n Other gear: Sunscreen\, medicines if you ne ed them (asthma puffer\, etc).\n\nIf you have any questions message Brendo n or me (Jeffrey Kwan) on facebook. Write down YOUR EXPERIENCE in the co mments\, what gear do you have\, whether you have A CAR and what is your least favourite fruit. We will make sure everyone has a SPOT IN A CAR TO GET BACK TO SYDNEY. See you there!\n\nPS: You must be approved for Boree Log to attend. c:\n\n CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2384@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190324 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190325 DTSTAMP:20190315T022936Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-yileen-canyon-intermedia te/ SUMMARY:[FULL] Sunday BL - Yileen Canyon [Intermediate] DESCRIPTION:\n\nBe ready for that moment when you're heart is coming out of your chest and your brain is telling you not to go over the edge. Josh an d I (Tad) will be leading this adventure through Yileen Canyon\, complete with a few short swims and a few abseils\, including a 60m abseil at the e nd!\n\nWe'll start early on Sunday morning\, aiming to leave the campsite by 08:00.\n\nYou MUST have had previous abseiling experience\, be physical ly fit and prepared for a long day - up to 10hrs. You must also be approv ed for Boree Log to attend.\n\nIf you're interested\, or you have any ques tions\, please message Tad Karapetian [ https://www.facebook.com/Tadeh.Ka rapetian ] on facebook with relevant abseiling/outdoor experience.\n\nGEA R: (* = can borrow from UNSWOC)\nPlease note that this is a long day\, wit h very few bailout options. Double\, triple check you have all of the non- asterisk'd items on this list BEFORE leaving Sydney. Items borrowed from t he club will be organised on Sunday morning.\n\n Canyoning gear:\n- Harne ss*\n- Helmet*\n- 3x locking carabiner*\n- 1x ATC\n- 1x 120cm safety sling *\n- Prusik cord*\n- Drybag*\n- Headtorch (Ideally waterproof/resistant)\n - Backpack that can fit ALL your gear in and that can get wet.\n Clothing :\n- Wetsuit*\n- Enclosed shoes with good grip [aqua shoes purchased from Big W for $8 or Dunlop Volleys are recommended]\n- Wool socks\n- Boardshor ts to wear on top of wetsuit\n- Thermals to wear under your wetsuit (optio nal\, but helpful especially if you feel the cold easily\; must NOT be cot ton)\n- Warm\, lightweight jacket to put in your dry bag. (100% mandatory. This is in case we get stuck\, and you need to change into something warm \; windbreakers/light raincoats are recommended)\n Food:\n- 2L of Water ( FULL when we leave camp)\n- Substantial lunch (pack it in a waterproof con tainer\, and make sure it's vaguely crush-proof)\n- Snacks\n- Chocolate or something nice to share!\n Miscellaneous:\n- Any personal medicine (asth ma puffer\, Epipen etc)\n- A pair of thongs/flipflops to leave in the car (since your shoes will get wet)\n- Phone or camera for photos [optional\, and only if you're prepared for it to get wet if your drybag leaks! Bring a ziploc bag or two to protect it]\n CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2386@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190324 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190325 DTSTAMP:20190312T112919Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-canyoning-whungee-wheeng ee-%f0%9f%a4%99/ SUMMARY:SUNDAY BL - Beginner Canyoning to Whungee Wheengee 🤙 DESCRIPTION:Ally\, Ping and I (Glenn) are leading a beginner canyoning trip to Whungee Wheengee on Sunday for Borree Log!! Check here for more detail s. You must be approved for Borree Log to join 🙂\n\n\n\nThere's no bett er way to cure a hangover on Sunday morning than abseiling\, jumping and s crambling through a canyon all while in refreshingly cold water. This is a super fun canyon but there is a big hike in and another uphill hike out s o it is very important that you have a reasonable level of fitness and b eing able to swim is a MUST. This is also a colder than usual canyon so  bring thermals. If you don't know how to abseil we can teach you on the da y.\n\nGEAR: (* = can borrow from UNSWOC)\nItems borrowed from the club wi ll be organised on Sunday morning. Please make sure you don't forget anyth ing that you have to bring from Sydney!\n\n Canyoning gear:\n– Harness* \n– Helmet*\n– 3x locking carabiner*\n– 1x ATC*\n– 1x 120cm safety sling*\n– Prusik cord*\n– Drybag*  (better if you bring your own - c an buy a kind of okay one for cheap from kmart)\n– Headtorch (Ideally wa terproof/resistant\, very important if we finish late)\n– Backpack that can fit ALL your gear in and can get wet.\n Clothing:\n– Thermals to we ar under your wetsuit (very important in this canyon)\n– Wetsuit*\n– E nclosed shoes with good grip\n– Wool socks to keep your tootsies warm\n – Boardshorts to wear on top of wetsuit\n– Warm\, lightweight clothes to put in your dry bag. (100% mandatory. This is in case we get stuck\, an d you need to change into something warm)\n Food:\n– 1.5L Water in bott les (FULL when we leave camp)\n– Substantial lunch\n– Snacks\n– Your favourite food to share!\n Miscellaneous:\n– Any personal medicine (as thma puffer\, Epipen etc)\n– A pair of thongs/flipflops to leave in the car (since your shoes will get wet)\n– Phone or camera for photos (optio nal\, and only if you’re prepared for it to get wet if your drybag leaks ! However everyone on the trip will love you if you take photos)\n\n\n\nIf you have any questions feel free to message me\,  Ally or Ping on Fac ebook.\nLet us know your canyoning/abseiling experience and whether you ha ve a car in your comment. CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2378@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190324 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190325 DTSTAMP:20190312T221806Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-sunday-liloing/ SUMMARY:Boree Log Sunday Canyoning - Wollangambe 2 - Electric Wollangambelo o DESCRIPTION:Hello  friends\,\n\nAre you likely to drink too much on Boree Log's Saturday night?\n\nIs your idea of exercise floating down a river?\n \nJust signed up to the club for sweet Instagram photos?\n\nIf you answere d yes to any of these questions then have I got the trip for you.\n\nMe an d Hayden's plan is to walk down to the Wollangambe River\, which is at the bottom of the campsite we'll be staying at\, float/ walk down it on lilos and then walk back to the campsite. This does still require some fitness to walk in and out to the river and to walk in the river\, but in the sche me of club trips\, it'll be pretty short and pretty chill.\n\nThe actual c anyon is pretty gorgeous. (pun intended)\n\n********    YOU ABSOLUTELY M UST BE ABLE TO SWIM  ***********\n\nSome of the gear is pretty mandatory so pay attention:\n\n Wetsuit*\n Lunch + snack(s)\n 1-2L of water (comp lete with bottle)\n Dry bag to hold stuff that needs to stay dry\, like c amera\, lunch and change of clothes (these can be bought for like $10 from K-mart). You'll want one with 10-20L capacity\n Undies to wear under wet suit\n Change of socks (ideally one pair woollen)\n Board shorts or othe r shorts to protect the butt of the wetsuit\n Small backpack to hold ever ything (it will get wet)\n Waterproof camera\n Helmet*\n\n* if it has an asterisk that means you should be able to borrow these items of gear fro m the club. If you don't have anything on the list - email me out dionruss ell94@gmail.com and I'll try to sort something out for you.\n\n \;\n\n Canyon believe it's only a week away!\n\n--Dion\n\nPS. You must be approve d for Boree Log to attend this trip! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/03/DSC_6250.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2380@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190324 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190325 DTSTAMP:20200903T020610Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-claustral-canyon-interme diate-only/ SUMMARY:SUNDAY BL - Claustral Canyon [Intermediate ONLY] DESCRIPTION:[Copied mostly from Sid's trip running the day before on Saturd ay]\n\n[This is the SUNDAY trip]\n\nAah\, Claustral. The gem of Blueys can yons.\n3 incredible waterfall abseils into one of the deepest\, darkest\, longest\, greenest slots in the Blue Mountains.\nJoin us on the Sunday of Boree Log trip exploring this amazing environment\, with a side-trip up Th under Gorge and a caving-like scramble to a glow worm cave! We’ll start early on Sunday morning\, aiming to leave the campsite by 0800.\n\nYou MU ST have had previous abseiling experience\, be physically fit and prepare d for a long day – up to 11hrs. The hike out is steep and fairly long.  You must also be approved for Boree Log to attend.\n\nGEAR: (* = can borr ow from UNSWOC)\nPlease note that this is a long day\, with very few bailo ut options. Double\, triple check you have all of the non-asterisk’d ite ms on this list BEFORE leaving Sydney. Items borrowed from the club will b e organised on Saturday morning.\n\n Canyoning gear:\n– Harness*\n– H elmet*\n– 3x locking carabiner*\n– 1x ATC\n– 1x 120cm safety sling*\ n– Prusik cord*\n– Drybag*\n– Headtorch (Ideally waterproof/resistan t)\n– Backpack that can fit ALL your gear in and that can get wet.\n Cl othing:\n– Wetsuit*\n– Enclosed shoes with good grip\n– Wool socks\n – Boardshorts to wear on top of wetsuit\n– Thermals to wear under your wetsuit (optional\, but helpful)\n– Warm\, lightweight jacket to put in your dry bag. (100% mandatory. This is in case we get stuck\, and you nee d to change into something warm)\n Food:\n– 1.5L Water in bottles (FULL when we leave camp)\n– Substantial lunch (pack it in a waterproof conta iner\, and make sure it’s vaguely crush-proof)\n– Snacks\n– Chocolat e or something nice to share!\n Miscellaneous:\n– Any personal medicine (asthma puffer\, Epipen etc)\n– A pair of thongs/flipflops to leave in the car (since your shoes will get wet)\n– Phone or camera for photos (o ptional\, and only if you’re prepared for it to get wet if your drybag l eaks! Bring a ziploc bag or two to protect it)\n\nIf you have any question s\, message me (Stephen Roche) or Henry Burt on facebook. Write down YO UR ABSEILING/OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE in the comment when signing up and whethe r you have A CAR 🙂  We will make sure everyone has a SPOT IN A CAR TO GET BACK TO SYDNEY. See you there!\n\n\n\nPS. You must be approved for Boree Log to attend this trip! CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2389@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190324 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190325 DTSTAMP:20190312T124713Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-traditional-climbing/ SUMMARY:Sunday BL - traditional climbing DESCRIPTION:You must be approved for Boree Log to attend this trip!\n\nOn t he Sunday of Boree Log myself\, Jack\, Cameron(?) and Mac (I hope!) are go ing getting some rad trad action. For anyone new to outdoor climbing\, tra d climbing involved placing your own gear in the rock for protection. We'l l finalise the location on Sunday morning\, when we know what the weather' s doing :) People with outdoor climbing experience will be given preferenc e for this trip.\n\nYou will need\n\n 3 L water\, the crag will be in the sun all day\n Food\n Comfortable shoes to walk in\n Climbing shoes\, c halk and climbing tape can be useful\n Pack to put things in\n Jacket/wa rm clothing in case it gets cold\n sunscreen\n Helmet*\n Harness*\n Be lay device* with locking carabiner*\n\n*club has limited supplies that can be borrowed\n\n\n\nPlease let us know your experience in the comments box \, whether you've got a car and your favourite item of climbing gear to be consider for this trip :) CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2372@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190324 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190325 DTSTAMP:20190312T110143Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-beginner-climbing-at-dam -cliffs/ SUMMARY:SUNDAY BL – BEGINNER CLIMBING AT DAM CLIFFS DESCRIPTION:SUNDAY BOREE LOG – BEGINNER CLIMBING AT DAM CLIFFS\n\nKieran\ , Ringo and I (Maria) will be leading a beginner climbing trip to Dam Cli ffs. Dam Cliffs is the paradise for chill climbing\, deep water solo\, sw imming\, cliff jumping\, and very easy (grade 10) to very hard (grade 28) sport climbing routes (find all the details here: https://www.thecrag.com /climbing/australia/blue-mountains/the-dams-cliffs). You must be approved for Boree Log to attend.\n\n\n\nThe plan is to drive from the campground where we are camping on Saturday night (Cathedral Reserve at Mount Wilson) to the crag\, where we will set up top ropes for everyone to climb. No cl imbing experience is needed. If you´re a competent lead climber and lead belayer\, you´re also welcomed. It will be an awesome day out and you wil l need:\n\n Climbing gear: A harness*\, a helmet* and locking carabiner* attached to an ATC* (* = club will provide it). Optional but recommended chalk bag and climbing shoes.\n For clothing: Sport clothes. It can get quite hot or quite chilly\, so be prepared for both.\n For eating: 2 l o f water\, food or snacks\, chocolate for the trip leaders please.\n Other gear: swimmers\, sunscreen\, medicines if you need them (asthma puffer\, etc).\n\nIf you have any questions message me Maria LC on facebook. Write down YOUR EXPERIENCE in the comments and whether you have A CAR 🙂  W e will make sure everyone has a SPOT IN A CAR TO GET BACK TO SYDNEY. See y ou there!\n\nYou must be approved for Boree Log to attend this trip! CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2381@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190324 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190325 DTSTAMP:20190312T110054Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-beginner-climbing-mt-yor k/ SUMMARY:Sunday BL - beginner climbing at Mt York DESCRIPTION:On the Sunday of Boree Log James and I are going to be leading a chilled out climbing trip to Mt York. It’s a great area and it’ll be a good recovery trip after party night. This is a beginner trip so you do n’t need to have any experience to come along. Even if you’ve only bee n to the climbing gym a couple of times Mt York will be well worth your wh ile.\n\nClimbing gear can be borrowed from the club on the Sunday morning\ , but if you have personal gear make sure you bring it so we can be sure t hat there’ll be enough for all the trips going out. Necessary gear that you can get from the club is: Harness\, helmet\, belay device with locking carabiner. Chalk and climbing shoes are also a good idea.\n\nAlso make su re you bring:\n\n Water\n Food\n Comfortable shoes to walk in\n Pack t o put things in\n Jacket/warm clothing in case it gets cold\n sunscreen\ n\n\n\nYou must be approved for Boree Log to attend this trip! CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2394@unswoc.org DTSTART:20190326T063000Z DTEND:20190326T063000Z DTSTAMP:20190320T011829Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/workshop-learn-handstand/ SUMMARY:Workshop - Learn to Handstand DESCRIPTION:Bascially what the title says.\n\nNo experience required!\n\nVe nue pending amount of interest/weather\, but will be on campus at UNSW.\n\ n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2396@unswoc.org DTSTART:20190329T210000Z DTEND:20190330T210000Z DTSTAMP:20200126T222814Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/overnight-hiking-royal-national-pa rk/ SUMMARY:Overnight Hiking - Royal National Park DESCRIPTION:Hey team!\n\nAre you itching to get back into the outdoors afte r Boree Log? Keen do some hiking in the 3rd oldest national park in the wo rld? Enjoy one of the most beautiful spots in all of Australia?\n\nLook no further! This is the trip for you!\n\nSo the plan is to meet at central s tation at 8:10am to catch the 8:23 train ($4.50) to Cronulla. (Be mindful that we will leave you behind if you are late to the train station) From C ronulla\, we take a ferry to Bundeena ($6.40 cash) where the walk begins.\ n\nThe first day is 18 km\, around 7 hours of walking from Bundeena to Nor th Era camp ground ($4 camping fee) where we will be camping (passing wedd ing cake rock\, Watermalla and a bunch of other cool things).\n\nThe secon d day is very short with only 8 km till Otford (passing figure 8 pools and such) where we will be catching a train back to Sydney.We will be aiming to be back to Sydney mid-afternoon.\n\nThis is not a difficult hike but fi tness is required.\n\nPlease Facebook message either Glenn or myself (Ping ) when you request a place on the trip. (If you also message us a joke\, y our chances of getting on the trip increases by 17%.)\n\nOnce the numbers have been finalised\, we will divide into tent/food groups so that we don ’t waste energy carry excess stuff.\n\nYou’ll need:\n\n Hiking pack\n Tent (one per group)\n Sleeping bag/mat\n Food (TBD within your group) \n Cooking Stove (one per group\, can be borrowed from gear cupboard)\n WATER (bring at least 3L)\n Warm clothes (thermals are essential\, it’s might get cold overnight)\n Rain Jacket\n Comfortable shoes\n Toiletri es etc\n\nGet keen!!!!\n\nPing &\; Glenn out CATEGORIES:Hectic Hiking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2398@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190331 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190401 DTSTAMP:20190326T125150Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bowens-creek-north-canyoning-trip/ SUMMARY:Lower Bowens Creek North Canyoning Trip! DESCRIPTION:BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE CANYONING TRIP TO LOWER BOWENS CREEK NORT H\n\nLucy\, Dave and I will doing Lower Bowens Creek North on Sunday\, si gn up if you are keen to come along!\n\n(find all the details here: https: //ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/lower_bowens_creek_north.htm).\n\nT he canyon has a few abseils towards the beginning and you must know how to swim!\n\n \;\n\nYou will need:\n\n To be keen\, know how to swim and (ideally) know how to abseil.\n Enclosed shoes with good grip e.g. volle ys\n Wollen socks\n Boardshorts to wear on top of a wetsuit\n Thermals\ n A spare layer e.g. fleece or raincoat\n 2 l water\n Food and snacks\n Sunscreen\n Personal medication\n Headtorch\n A dry bag*\n A backpac k to fit all your gear in that you down mind getting wet\n Wetsuit*\n He lmet*\n Harness*\n ATC*\n Safety sling*\n Prusik*\n Locking Carabiner s for the above*\n\n*Can be borrowed from the club if necessary.\n\nIf you 're keen to join us\, let us know whether you've done any canyons before\, whether you've abseiled before and whether you have a car in the comments box! CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2397@unswoc.org DTSTART:20190330T210000Z DTEND:20190331T060000Z DTSTAMP:20190326T204614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-intermediate-climbing-sut herland/ SUMMARY:Beginner/Intermediate climbing - Sutherland DESCRIPTION:Did you go climbing at Boree Log and it left you wanting more? Well don’t worry\, you only have to wait till this weekend to get your f ix!\n\nSophie\, Greta and I will be leading a climbing trip to The Cathedr al in Sutherland on Sunday. This is a Sydney crag so no 2 hour drive on Sa turday morning – it’ll be a relaxed start for a great day of climbing. \n\nWe’ve marked this as a beginner/intermediate trip so if you’ve bee n spending a bit of time at The Ledge and maybe have been on a trip or two then sign up and come along! Make sure you shoot one of us (Sophie Meynia l\, Greta Rit\, Ash Brennan) a message if you’re keen to come with your level of experience\, excitement and favourite snack. Also mention if you have a car\, as we will be carpooling to get there.\n\nThings that you wil l need which can be borrowed from the club on gear night:\n\n Harness\n ATC\n Carabiner\n Helmet\n Climbing shoes\n\nOther things you will need :\n\n Food\n Water\n Backpack\n Sunscreen\n Rain jacket\n $5 fuel mo ney\n\nRain jacket CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2399@unswoc.org DTSTART:20190403T073000Z DTEND:20190403T093000Z DTSTAMP:20190331T211208Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/trad-gear-and-anchors/ SUMMARY:Trad gear and anchors theory DESCRIPTION:Hi everyone! This Wednesday evening 6:30pm I'll be running thro ugh the theory of trad gear and anchors. Location TBC\, probably law build ing.\n\nIt's a great opportunity to discuss everything trad\, learn about good uses of nuts\, slings\, hexes and cams and what we look for in placin g gear and building anchors.\n\nThis will be useful for people new to trad as well as those who've already climbed trad. I'll tailor the topics and discussion to the experience\, and I'm sure I can learn from you too END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2403@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190406 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190407 DTSTAMP:20190401T112203Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intermediate-canyoning-on-saturday / SUMMARY:Intermediate canyoning on Saturday DESCRIPTION:Hi there! Brendon Yiu and I (Maria LC) will be leading an inter mediate canyoning trip this Saturday (6/4/19) to the Blue Mountains (proba bly Yileen). We are getting to the end of the canyoning season so make sur e you make the most out of it!\n\nFor this trip you need to\n\n1. Be fit\, it's a long hike.\n\n2. Be a good swimmer.\n\n3. Know how to abseil.\n\nF or gear you will need\n\n1. Harness / helmet / ATC / 2 locking biners / sa fety sling / wetsuit (all can be borrowed from the club)\n\n2. A backpack that can get wet\, with a dry-bag inside that shouldn't get wet. Inside th e dry bag you need thermals/warm clothes\, a torch\, and a small raincoat. \n\n3. Wear shoes with good grip\, wollen socks\, bring 2 L of water and f ood\, and any personal medicines you need.\n\nWe will carpool to get there \, driving early morning on Saturday. Message me or Brendon if you have an y questiond. Get keen and see you there! :) CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2402@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190407 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190408 DTSTAMP:20190401T115556Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/trad-climbing-piddo-intermediate-t rip-2/ SUMMARY:Trad Climbing at Piddo [Intermediate Trip] DESCRIPTION:Been climbing for a while and finding yourself trad-curious? It ’s totally natural\, don’t worry. Come and see what it’s all about w ith Maria and I at Piddo (or another mountains crag\, pending conditions/w hims) this Sunday 7th April.\n(funny intro shamelessly stolen from Mac in this trip)\n\nThis will be a full day thing\, with the intention of learni ng some of the many skills necessary to competently trad climb.\nSpecifics will depend on the group's ability\, but at the very least we will deal w ith the foremost skill: placing good gear. It is important to first practi ce this with your feet firmly on the ground/on top rope.\n\nNo trad experi ence required\, but you must be able to competently lead climb. (If you do n't know what that is\, this trip is probs not for you...)\n\nPlease comme nt:\n\n  your level of experience\n if you are able and comfortable at abseiling\n what you want to learn\n\nBeing an intermediate trip you shou ld know what to bring\, but in any case here is what you need:\n\n *Helme t\n *Harness\n *Belay device + Locking Carabiner\n *Climbing Shoes\n F ood + water (at least 1.5L)\n Backpack to carry the above\n appropriate clothing (check the weather)\n petrol money for you driver\n good vibes\ n\n*These items can be borrowed from the gear cupboard.\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2016/04/DSC00383_web.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2400@unswoc.org DTSTART:20190413T090000Z DTEND:20190414T100000Z DTSTAMP:20190401T043032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/starlight-canyon-intermediate-trip / SUMMARY:STARLIGHT CANYON (Intermediate trip) DESCRIPTION:\nWanna come on one of the one of the five 10/10 rated™ Canyo ns in the Blueys? Come on down through the beautiful Starlight Canyon - s o named for its cave lit by star-like glowworms. It’s got rocks\, sick f erns\, ankle-deep water\, two abseils\, a tunnel\, and a big walk in (but chill walk out).\nWe’re planning on driving up to Newnes Campground Satu rday night (13th) and camping with a bonfire etc. then starting the canyon early the next morning (Sunday 14th) then driving back to Sydney Sunday n ight.\nThis is a pretty long day\, so we gotta be moving efficiently which means that having previous canyon/rock scrambling/rope skills/general fit ness is advised. So if you’re keen\, please MESSAGE ME (Facebook preferr ed) with your relevant outdoors experience and potential car details!\n&nb sp\;\nPacking list:\nHarness**\nHelmet**\nHead torch (must have)\nDescende r (ATC\, figure 8\, etc.) + biner**\nSafety sling + biner**\nShoes to get wet (I’d advise volleys\, old runners\, or like $10 sneakers from Kmart) \nA warm sweater or something to wear in case you get cold\nWool socks\nDa y pack\nLunch\nSnacks\nSunscreen\n2L Water bottle/s\n+ Camping gear for Sa turday night (tent/sleeping bag/sleeping mat/dinner/warm clothing etc.)\n\ n \;\nYou can borrow items with a ** from the club\n \;\nSee you t here!\nxx Izzy and Mira\n \;\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/04/25159.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2401@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190414 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190415 DTSTAMP:20190401T035710Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/devils-pinch-canyon-14-04-2019/ SUMMARY:Devil's Pinch Canyon 14/04/2019 DESCRIPTION:Hey kids\,\n\nMe\, Brendon and Stephen are running Devil's Pinc h canyon on Sunday the 14th of April. We'll be spending the Saturday night before at Newnes campground with Izzy and Mira's group so it should a lot of fun.\n\nThe canyon itself is a long day\, with a long walk uphill into a pretty spectacular canyon. It's an intermediate/beginners trip\, so you 'll need to be pretty fit.\n\n***You must be able to swim***\n\nIf you hav e any questions hit me up: dionrussell94@gmail.com\n\nA list of gear is be low (things with a * can be borrowed from the club on gear night:\n\n*Wets uit\n\n*Harness\n\n*Helmet\n\n*2 x Carabiner\n\n*Abseiling device\n\n*Slin g\n\n*Tent (or find someone to share with)\n\n*Sleeping Bag\n\n*Sleeping M at\n\nBackpack\n\nAt least 2L water during the day and more to be drunk at camp\n\nDrybag (or find someone to share with)\n\nDinner\, Breakfast\, Lu nch and Snacks\n\nPetrol Money (probably $20)/ Car\n\nEnclosed shoes such as old runners\n\nWollen socks\n\nChange of shoes and socks (so you don't have gross feet on the drive home)\n\nWarm clothes for the night before (s hould get under 10oC at night)\n\nHat\, sunscreen and sunglasses\n\nMaybe some cheeky beers or drink of choice\n\nToothbrush and toothpaste\n\n  \;\n\nKind regards\,\n\nDion Russell.\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2015/03/50422.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2367@unswoc.org DTSTART:20190416T064500Z DTEND:20190416T100000Z DTSTAMP:20190409T051222Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-session-2/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Session #2 DESCRIPTION: \;\n\n*TRIP FULL - 1 REMAINING SPACE IS TO SECURE YOU A SP OT ON THE WAITING LIST*\n\nHey Kiddos! Great news\, the kayaking pool sess ions are back on! These are beginner friendly and targeted to get beginner s like you into kayaking 🙂\n\nDo you want to come on our whitewater pa ddling trips? Have you always wanted to kayak down waterfalls? Or\, do you want to represent UNSWOC at the Snowy River Extreme Race this year? If th e answer is yes to any of these come to our pool sessions and learn to rol l!\n\n \;\n\nSo what is a pool session? Well\, essentially whitewater kayaking can be inherently dangerous especially if you flip over and can ’t roll up again. These sessions are there to teach you the basic skills required to stay safe on a river. We will mainly focus on rolling but we can also teach you various other kayaking skills if you are interested. On ce you have a firm grasp of these skills\, you’ll be invited on various whitewater trips and have access to the whitewater kayaks.\n\nWhen and whe re:\n\n We will meet at the Gear Cupboard (near the BBQs at Sam Cracknell Pavilion) at 5:45 pm.\n From there we will carry the gear over to the UN SW pool for a 6:15 pm start in the water.\n We will be out of the water b y 8:15 pm and we will be done with pack-up by 9:00 pm latest.\n\nWhat to b ring:\n\n Swimmers\n Towel\n Goggles *optional\n Earplugs *optional\n Noseplug *optional\n\n*YOU MUST BE A COMPETENT SWIMMER TO ATTEND*\n\nThis event will be made available for signups at 7 pm on Tuesday the 12th of March and closes when full. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/03/JRad.jpg CATEGORIES:Training,Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2352@unswoc.org DTSTART:20190418T130000Z DTEND:20190427T130000Z DTSTAMP:20190205T212037Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/the-slash-fest-arapiles-grampians- easter-anzac-unswoc-surmc-trad-sport-bouldering/ SUMMARY:The Slash Fest - Arapiles/Grampians\, Easter/Anzac\, UNSWOC/SURMC\, Trad/Sport/Bouldering DESCRIPTION:How many more slashes could you ask for! If you haven't sorted what you're doing for the great easter-anzac 10 days come do it all at wha t we've dubbed The Slash Fest.\n\nBehold Araps\, the Trad climbing Mecca\, and The Gramps\, for epic sport climbing and bouldering.\n\nYou'll need t o be self sufficient and for Araps to be able to lead Trad or have someone you can second (though there is also great bouldering and sport at Araps) .\n\nSee facebook event for more deets and organising!\n\nCheers\,\nBrenda n CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2393@unswoc.org DTSTART:20190423T064500Z DTEND:20190423T100000Z DTSTAMP:20190415T140209Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-session-3/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Session #3 DESCRIPTION:***EVENT FULL*** 1 remaining spot is to secure a spot on the wa it list\n\nHey Kiddos! Great news\, the kayaking pool sessions are back on ! These are beginner friendly and targeted to get beginners like you into kayaking 🙂\n\nDo you want to come on our whitewater paddling trips? Ha ve you always wanted to kayak down waterfalls? Or\, do you want to represe nt UNSWOC at the Snowy River Extreme Race this year? If the answer is yes to any of these come to our pool sessions and learn to roll!\n\nSo what is a pool session? Well\, essentially whitewater kayaking can be inherently dangerous especially if you flip over and can’t roll up again. These ses sions are there to teach you the basic skills required to stay safe on a r iver. We will mainly focus on rolling but we can also teach you various ot her kayaking skills if you are interested. Once you have a firm grasp of t hese skills\, you’ll be invited on various whitewater trips and have acc ess to the whitewater kayaks.\n\nWhen and where:\n\n We will meet at the Gear Cupboard (near the BBQs at Sam Cracknell Pavilion) at 5:45 pm.\n Fro m there we will carry the gear over to the UNSW pool for a 6:15 pm start i n the water.\n We will be out of the water by 8:15 pm and we will be done with pack-up by 9:00 pm latest.\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Swimmers\n Towel\ n Goggles *optional\n Earplugs *optional\n Noseplug *optional\n\n*YOU M UST BE A COMPETENT SWIMMER TO ATTEND*\n\nThis event will be made available  for signups at 7 pm on Tuesday the 23rd of April and closes when full. T here are 8 spots available\, the final spot is not an actual spot\, rather a reservation for a spot on the waiting list in case someone can't make i t. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/03/995620_10152142331777394_763677938_n.jpg CATEGORIES:Training,Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2404@unswoc.org DTSTART:20190426T200000Z DTEND:20190428T070000Z DTSTAMP:20190422T011221Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/overnight-hike-to-acacia-flats/ SUMMARY:Overnight hike to acacia flats DESCRIPTION:Glen and I will be running a quick overnight down into the blue gum forest.\nReasonably easy time wise but a good level of fitness is a m ust (its a long way down and a long way back up again)\nWe will leave Sydn ey on Saturday morning early and hopefully be back for dinner on Sunday ni ght. \nIf you have a car let me know\n\npacking list\nHEAD TORCH\nWARM JAC KET\nSOME FORM OF WATER PURIFICATION (even if it's just boiling) \nmozzie repellent\nsun protection\nhiking pack\ntent\nsleeping mat and bag\nlightw eight food\nstove and gas (if you want hot food)\nPlease only bring essent ials!\nGive me a message if you have any questions\nCheers\nMira\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2405@unswoc.org DTSTART:20190427T220000Z DTEND:20190428T053000Z DTSTAMP:20190427T010116Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-climbing-away-from-bondi/ SUMMARY:Sunday Beginner Climbing Trip - Sutherland DESCRIPTION:Hey all!\n\nIn lieu of a paddling trip this weekend\, Izzy and I (Nikki) will be running a beginner-friendly climbing trip coming to a lo cal Sydney crag near you! This trip is open to all skill levels\, shoot us a message with your experience. We will be climbing at Sutherland - exact crag TBD based on attendees.\n\nDepending where people are located - we w ill meet at the gear cupboard at 9:00am and will head to the TBD crag from there.\n\nClimbing gear you will need (if you do NOT have these\, let us know what you need so we can collect it for you):\n\n Harness\n Belay de vice\n Locking Carabiner\n Helmet\n Climbing shoes\n\nOther things you will need:\n\n Food\n Water (2L preferred)\n Backpack\n Sunscreen\n S ensible clothing and shoes for walking in (think sun protection and good m ovement)\n\nPlease message us with your experience\, gear you need\, wheth er you have a car and how many spaces.\n\nWe apologise for the last minute changes and hope you understand we want to always run enjoyable\, safe an d comfortable trips that help spread the love of outdoors to you all! CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2408@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190504 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190505 DTSTAMP:20190501T005040Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-sport-climbing-saturday/ SUMMARY:Beginner sport climbing - SATURDAY DESCRIPTION:Last event of the term\, Brendon\, Kieran. Jeffrey and I are go ing climbing to Bangor West (Sutherland)!\n\nSince this is our last trip w e wanted to organise an inclusive trip\, so 15 of us will head to Bangor W est\, a beginner friendly crag 30 min drive from UNSW. As always\, drivers and people with cars will get preference\, so mention if you have a car.\ n\nFor this trip you will need:\n\n Climbing gear: helmet\, harness\, cli mbing shoes\, 1 ATC\, 1 locking carabiner (everything can be borrowed from the gear cupboard\, or bring your own if you have) + chalk.\n Non-climbi ng gear: food and water for the day\, sport clothes\, a warm jacket\, sunc reen\, personal medicines if needed.\n\nWe will set up top ropes so no out doors climbing experience is required. If you are working on your lead cli mbing skills\, knots or cleaning\, say so in the comments and we will get one of the trip leaders to supervise you/give feedback/teach you\, so you will have the opportunity to work on these skills further.\n\nIf you have any questions\, shoot me a msg (Maria LC). Time to go climbing!\n\n \; \n\n \; CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2370@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190512 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190513 DTSTAMP:20190507T091703Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/abseiling-trip-to-malaita-point/ SUMMARY:Abseiling Trip to Malaita Point DESCRIPTION:[s2If current_user_is(s2member_level2)][/s2If]This weekend let' s get gravity to do the work! Abseiling trip to Malaita Point! Matt and I (Maria) will be running a multi-pitch abseiling trip (this means several abseils on a row\, going down 150 m approx) this Sunday to Malaita Point in the Blue Mountains. All the details can be found here: https://ozultim ate.com/canyoning/abseiling/notes/malaita_point.htm\nIf you want to come y ou must:\n\n Know how to abseil and how to use an autoblock (prusik) whil e abseiling (we can do a refresher\, but you need to have done it before). \n Be fit for the walk back up!\n\n\n\nWe will leave UNSW on Sunday morni ng and be back in the evening. For the trip you will need:\n\n A helmet.\ n A harness with a belay loop with 2 tie-in-points.\n A locking carabine r attached to a belay device.\n Another locking carabiner attached to a s afety sling.\n And a third locking carabiner attached to a prusik cord (c an borrow everything from the gear cupboard).\n A small comfortable backp ack with water\, food\, a raincoat\, a jacket\, a head-torch (compulsory)\ , sunscreen\, personal medicines if needed\, a phone full of battery.\n F or the clothes\, comfortable enclosed shoes and hiking clothes are fine. W e won't get wet (unless it rains\, which it may).\n\nWrite down in the com ments what's your abseiling experience\, whether you have a car with spots and what's your favorite outdoors snack (and bring it!). See you there!\n \nMatthew and Maria CATEGORIES:Abseiling END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2407@unswoc.org DTSTART:20190514T230000Z DTEND:20190517T070000Z DTSTAMP:20190507T064256Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/wee-jasper-caving-2/ SUMMARY:Wee Jasper Caving!! DESCRIPTION:\n\nHey hey let's celebrate the end of the first trimester by g oing caving!! Wee Jasper is near Yass and has a number of awesome caves we will be exploring over 2-3 days. If you're keen to get down and dirty\, n ot afraid of small spaces and have a sense of adventure this is the trip f or you! CATEGORIES:Caving END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2406@unswoc.org DTSTART:20190517T063000Z DTEND:20190517T110000Z DTSTAMP:20190516T235845Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/pubgaine-2019/ SUMMARY:Pubgaine 2019 [Friday 17 May] DESCRIPTION:What is this? Well pub crawl + rogaine = pubgaine! It's Friday (the 17th of May) and it'll be awesome. The basic concept is that in teams of 3 - 5 you will follow a map to visit pubs and gain points in Sydney's East and CBD. More difficult to reach pubs = more points. At the finish li ne\, the team with the most points wins - and there will be prizes!\n\nRUL ES:\n\n You must be 18+ and carry ID to participate.\n Teams must regist er at the gear cupboard or online before Friday to be included in the even t. Maps and answer sheets will be handed at out on the night.\n Arrive at 5.30pm at the UNSW Gear Cupboard at Sam Cracknell Pavillion for pizza/reg istration. Start time is at 6.30pm.\n Teams can only travel on foot or pu blic transport. No cars\, taxis\, skateboards or bikes.\n Teams must stay together at all times. Splitting up to get to more pubs is a no-no.\n Pr oof of having reached a pub is by answering the question on your answer sh eets e.g. At pub X\, what kind of stuffed animal sits next to the cash reg ister?\n The finish line will be at Victoria Park. Teams must arrive by n o later than 9:30pm\, 10 points will be deducted for each minute your team arrives late.\n\nBONUS POINTS:\n\n 50 points – for each team with a ne w member who joined the club less than 6 months ago. 50 points for the fir st member and 30 points for each additional person.\n 40 points – for e ach team member wearing thermal leggings and shorts on top.\n 30 points – for each team member wearing a harness\n 20 points – for each team member carrying a compass around their neck.\n 10 points – for each tea m member wearing a head torch.\n Double points for each pub where every t eam member drinks a beverage (alcoholic or non-alcoholic). Receipts must b e provided.\n\nTHINGS TO KNOW:\n\nYou are responsible for your actions at all times. UNSWOC is not liable for any damage or injury sustained during the event. While having a good time is encouraged\, getting overly sloshed and becoming a nuisance is not. If however you do come across any trouble s\, please contact myself or Tad. Lets all have a good night! CATEGORIES:Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2409@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190518 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190520 DTSTAMP:20190515T080111Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bungonia-caving-2/ SUMMARY:Bungonia caving DESCRIPTION:Caving - 18-19th May\n\n Grill\n Blowfly\n Chalk\n Acoustic pot\n Chalk/drum\n CATEGORIES:Caving END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2411@unswoc.org DTSTART:20190523T073000Z DTEND:20190523T090000Z DTSTAMP:20190520T060827Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/rope-skills-training-the-ledge-201 9-05-23/ SUMMARY:Rope Skills Training @ The Ledge DESCRIPTION:Following the Rope Skills courses that many of our trip leaders have completed with ASM\, I plan to run 4 training sessions for the next 4 Thursdays at the Ledge. We will cover a similar curriculum and learn a f ew rope skills that are essential to climbing\, abseiling\, canyoning\, et c.\n\nThese sessions are designed for active club members who are already independent climbers (know how to lead climb\, lead belay\, and abseil). If you plan to become a trip leader\, if you're already a trip leader\, an d in general if you plan to stay for long in the club\, sign up! Spots are very limited so please write down in the comments how you and the club wo uld benefit from training.\n\n Night 1 (23rd): Prusiking. Includes self-b elaying with classic and french prusik\, and ascending a rope with kleimhe ist.\n Night 2 (30th): Isolated-strand abseiling and abseiling past a kno t. Includes stone knot\, alpine butterfly\, and prusiking past a knot.\n Night 3 (6th): Top belay and releasable abseil. Includes how to top belay in tubular mode\, guide mode\, and how to set up a releasable abseil throu gh a pre-locked munter hitch.\n Night 4 (13th): Rescue and hauling system s. Includes assisted and unassisted hauling (3:1).\n\nIf you have any ques tions\, message me on facebook. You'll need to bring your personal climbin g gear. Happy climbing :)\n\nMaria CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2415@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190526 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190602 DTSTAMP:20190523T093836Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/term-break-araps-funsies/ SUMMARY:Term-break araps funsies DESCRIPTION:Need a break from trimesters nightmare? Organise a ride and gea r and come join us at the pine valley campground at Arapiles. We will head back just before t2 starts.\n\nxoxo\n\nhenry and jeff CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2412@unswoc.org DTSTART:20190530T073000Z DTEND:20190530T090000Z DTSTAMP:20190524T002342Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/rope-skills-training-the-ledge-201 9-05-30/ SUMMARY:Rope Skills Training @ The Ledge DESCRIPTION:Following the Rope Skills courses that many of our trip leaders have completed with ASM\, I plan to run 4 training sessions for the next 4 Thursdays at the Ledge. We will cover a similar curriculum and learn a f ew rope skills that are essential to climbing\, abseiling\, canyoning\, et c.\n\nThese sessions are designed for active club members who are already independent climbers (know how to lead climb\, lead belay\, and abseil). If you plan to become a trip leader\, if you're already a trip leader\, an d in general if you plan to stay for long in the club\, sign up! Spots are very limited so please write down in the comments how you and the club wo uld benefit from training.\n\n Night 1 (23rd): Prusiking. Includes self-b elaying with classic and french prusik\, and ascending a rope with kleimhe ist.\n Night 2 (30th): Isolated-strand abseiling and abseiling past a kno t. Includes stone knot\, alpine butterfly\, and prusiking past a knot.\n Night 3 (6th): Top belay and releasable abseil. Includes how to top belay in tubular mode\, guide mode\, and how to set up a releasable abseil throu gh a pre-locked munter hitch.\n Night 4 (13th): Rescue and hauling system s. Includes assisted and unassisted hauling (3:1).\n\nIf you have any ques tions\, message me on facebook. You'll need to bring your personal climbin g gear. Happy climbing 🙂\n\nMaria CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2413@unswoc.org DTSTART:20190606T073000Z DTEND:20190606T090000Z DTSTAMP:20190524T002019Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/rope-skills-training-the-ledge-201 9-06-06/ SUMMARY:Rope Skills Training @ The Ledge DESCRIPTION:Following the Rope Skills courses that many of our trip leaders have completed with ASM\, I plan to run 4 training sessions for the next 4 Thursdays at the Ledge. We will cover a similar curriculum and learn a f ew rope skills that are essential to climbing\, abseiling\, canyoning\, et c.\n\nThese sessions are designed for active club members who are already independent climbers (know how to lead climb\, lead belay\, and abseil). If you plan to become a trip leader\, if you're already a trip leader\, an d in general if you plan to stay for long in the club\, sign up! Spots are very limited so please write down in the comments how you and the club wo uld benefit from training.\n\n Night 1 (23rd): Prusiking. Includes self-b elaying with classic and french prusik\, and ascending a rope with kleimhe ist.\n Night 2 (30th): Isolated-strand abseiling and abseiling past a kno t. Includes stone knot\, alpine butterfly\, and prusiking past a knot.\n Night 3 (6th): Top belay and releasable abseil. Includes how to top belay in tubular mode\, guide mode\, and how to set up a releasable abseil throu gh a pre-locked munter hitch.\n Night 4 (13th): Rescue and hauling system s. Includes assisted and unassisted hauling (3:1).\n\nIf you have any ques tions\, message me on facebook. You'll need to bring your personal climbin g gear. Happy climbing :)\n\nMaria CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2414@unswoc.org DTSTART:20190613T073000Z DTEND:20190613T090000Z DTSTAMP:20190520T060827Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/rope-skills-training-the-ledge-201 9-06-13/ SUMMARY:Rope Skills Training @ The Ledge DESCRIPTION:Following the Rope Skills courses that many of our trip leaders have completed with ASM\, I plan to run 4 training sessions for the next 4 Thursdays at the Ledge. We will cover a similar curriculum and learn a f ew rope skills that are essential to climbing\, abseiling\, canyoning\, et c.\n\nThese sessions are designed for active club members who are already independent climbers (know how to lead climb\, lead belay\, and abseil). If you plan to become a trip leader\, if you're already a trip leader\, an d in general if you plan to stay for long in the club\, sign up! Spots are very limited so please write down in the comments how you and the club wo uld benefit from training.\n\n Night 1 (23rd): Prusiking. Includes self-b elaying with classic and french prusik\, and ascending a rope with kleimhe ist.\n Night 2 (30th): Isolated-strand abseiling and abseiling past a kno t. Includes stone knot\, alpine butterfly\, and prusiking past a knot.\n Night 3 (6th): Top belay and releasable abseil. Includes how to top belay in tubular mode\, guide mode\, and how to set up a releasable abseil throu gh a pre-locked munter hitch.\n Night 4 (13th): Rescue and hauling system s. Includes assisted and unassisted hauling (3:1).\n\nIf you have any ques tions\, message me on facebook. You'll need to bring your personal climbin g gear. Happy climbing :)\n\nMaria CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2418@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190615 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190616 DTSTAMP:20190611T093224Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/winter-canyoning-deep-pass/ SUMMARY:Winter canyoning - Deep Pass DESCRIPTION:\n\nIt's winter which means time for some awesome canyons! Dion and I (Matt) are looking at doing Deep Pass (and the dry canyon if there' s time). You will get wet feet but hopefully not wet anything else.\n\nSo if you’re keen\, please MESSAGE ME (Facebook preferred) with your releva nt outdoors experience and potential car details!\n\nPacking list:\n\nHead torch (must have)\nShoes to get wet (I’d advise volleys\, old runners\, or like $10 sneakers from Kmart)\nDrybag (if you want)\n\nA warm sweater or something to wear in case you get cold\nCash for petrol\nWool socks\nDa y pack\nLunch\nSnacks\nSunscreen\n2L Water bottle/s CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2420@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190615 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190617 DTSTAMP:20190611T102024Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/woy-woy-to-wondabyne-overnight-hik e/ SUMMARY:Woy Woy to Wondabyne overnight hike DESCRIPTION:Just a cute little overnight hike in the Brisbane national park . Will include some lovely views over the Hawkesbury River\, maybe a water fall and some cave camping. \nWe will be doing the majority of the hike on the Saturday with a reasonably early start but will mean that we should b e back in Sydney early on Sunday.\nWondabyne is a train only station so we will be public transporting either from Berowra station or Central. \n\nA nd as we will be public transporting there will be no place to leave gear so please follow the packing list strictly.\nsleeping mat and sleeping bag (comfortable to at least 0 degrees)\nwarm clothes\nrain jacket\nhead torc h\nfood for 2 lunches and a dinner\nstove and gas for cooking these meals\ nat least 2 liters of water (there is one fill up place\, from a creek tha t will need to be treated as well as a couple of ephemeral streams) (it mi ght be good to bring an extra liter bottle)\nfirst aid kit\ntoothbrush\nsu nscreen/hat/sunnies\n\nif you are unsure as to if you should bring somethi ng just message one of us.\n\n\nCheers\nGreta\, Stephen and Mira\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Hectic Hiking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2421@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190615 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190616 DTSTAMP:20190611T133308Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/mega-classic-climbing-medlow/ SUMMARY:Mega classic climbing at Medlow DESCRIPTION:Glenn and I (Jenny) will leading a climbing trip on Saturday th e 15th June to the Medlow Bath.\n\nIt's a beginner appropriate trip and ho pefully there'll be something for everyone! If you're keen to join\, be su re to add the follow to the comments and/or message me on fb:\n\n Whether you've climbed at all indoors and/or outdoors before\n Whether you have a car and can offer lifts\n What your favourite native Australian animal is\n\nForecast is for cold weather\,  max 12ºC! That is without any win dchill\, so warm clothing is a must. Layers will be good so you can take s omething off while you climb.\n\nYou will need:\n\n *Helmet\n *Harness\n *Belay device + Locking Carabiner\n *Climbing Shoes\n Food + water (at least 1.5L!!)\n Backpack to carry the above\n WARM CLOTHING\n petrol m oney for you driver\n enthusiasm\n\n*These items can be borrowed from the club on gear night.\n\nThanks to Hayden/Jeffery for the trip template!\n\ n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2018/07/IMG_20180715_150802074.png CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2417@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190616 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190617 DTSTAMP:20190601T073351Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/oaks-mountain-biking-beginner/ SUMMARY:Oaks Mountain Biking (Beginner) DESCRIPTION:Join sibling team Lucy and Safety Dave for classic ride along t he oaks trail in the bluies. The trail runs from Woodford to Glenbrook (ye s\, trending downhill). The majority of the track in fire trail\, but ends with a fab section of single track.\n\nPacking List:\n\n A mountain bike ! Yes\, a good start.\n Bike spares (e.g. spare tube)\n 2L water\n Food \n Opal card\n\nPlan:\n\n If driving to mts\, meet at Glenbrook at jump on train to Woodford\n If training to mts\, meet at Woodford station\n S tart time in mountains likely mid-morning\, 10ish TBC\n CATEGORIES:Mountain Biking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2419@unswoc.org DTSTART:20190615T200000Z DTEND:20190616T060000Z DTSTAMP:20190614T123501Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/megalazy-climbing-mezzaluna/ SUMMARY:Megalazy climbing at Mezzaluna DESCRIPTION:Jeffrey and I will lead be leading a hectic climbing trip on Su nday to the Mezzaluna area of Mount York.\n\nThe climbs range from beginne r to intermediate\, to get full value it would be best if you've done some climbing before\, but don't worry we all start somewhere!\n\nForecast is for cold weather\,  max 12ºC! That is without any windchill\, so warm c lothing is a must. Layers will be good so you can take something off while you climb.\nIf you're keen tell me your favourite item of warm clothing ( that you will bring) and your outdoor experience in the comments.\n\nYou w ill need:\n\n *Helmet\n *Harness\n *Belay device + Locking Carabiner\n *Climbing Shoes\n Food + water (at least 1.5L!!)\n Backpack to carry th e above\n WARM CLOTHING\n petrol money for you driver\n good vibes\n\n* These items can be borrowed from the club on gear night. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2018/07/image3.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2422@unswoc.org DTSTART:20190621T070000Z DTEND:20190621T090000Z DTSTAMP:20200126T222814Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/lightening-load-2/ SUMMARY:Lightening the Load DESCRIPTION:Pack shakedowns and an intro to cold soaking!\n\n\n\nIs your pa ck always ten times larger than everyone else’s? Do you want to make tho se pesky uphills easier? Does organizing food for a trip always seem ultra daunting? Well if that’s you\, I’m going to give you a hand lightenin g the load without investing heaps of money in expensive ultralight gear\, or spending time dehydrating food!\n\nThe plan is to meet at the gear cup board at 6pm. Feel free to bring your usual pack and gear or simply a gear list of what you usually take. I’ll give everyone who does this a brief shakedown to lighten your load.\n\nI’ll also be going through what cold soaking is\, what you can and can’t soak\, how long to soak things for and what you can use for cold soaking. If you don’t know what I am talki ng about right now\, just get ready for a world where you are never out of gas\, never have to sit and cook your meal when you are tired at the end of a long day\, and a world where you don’t have to do dishes!\n\nFinall y\, I’ll hand out a bunch recipes of easy cheap meals you can throw toge ther in a pinch if you feel like indulging in some hot food.\n\nI will run it based on your questions\, I don’t expect it should take longer than an hour\, but if we have more than a handful of people show up\, it might take up to 2 hours.\n\nHope to see you there! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2018/12/IMG_20180420_141624.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2423@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190622 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190624 DTSTAMP:20190623T040809Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/overnight-hike-blackheath-blue-gum -loop/ SUMMARY:Overnight Hike: Blackheath to Blue Gum Loop DESCRIPTION:This weekend\, Glen and I (Nic) will be doing the overnight Bla ckheath to Blue Gum Loop.\n\nThis is a moderately challenging overnight hi ke in the blueys - some fitness required. Will include some lovely views o f the mountains\, waterfalls and you guessed it - a walk through the Blue Gum Forrest. Here’s the track notes:\n\nhttp://www.wildwalks.com/bushwal king-and-hiking-in-nsw/blue-mountains-blackheath-/blackhealth-to-blue-gum- loop.html\n\nWe’ll be starting and ending in Blackheath train station so we’ll catch the train in from Central and you can get on at whichever t rain station is closer.\n\nAnd as we will be catching public transport\, t here will be no place to leave gear so please follow the packing list stri ctly - definitely bring the essentials and leave the non-essentials.\n\n tent\n sleeping mat and sleeping bag (comfortable to at least 0 degrees)\ n warm clothes\n rain jacket\n head torch\n food for 2 lunches and a d inner\n stove and gas for cooking these meals\n at least 3 - 4 litres of water\n->\; seriously\, if you turn up without enough water you will be turned away at the beginning of the trip.\n first aid kit\n toothbrush\ n sunscreen/hat/sunnies\n Good vibes\n\nIf you are unsure as to if you s hould bring something just message one of us.\n\nComment with your hiking experience and your favourite snack 👍\n\nCheers\nNic and Glen\n\nPs tha nks Mira for the trip template CATEGORIES:Hectic Hiking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2425@unswoc.org DTSTART:20190621T130000Z DTEND:20190621T130000Z DTSTAMP:20190620T062539Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-climbing-bangor-west-weat her-permitting/ SUMMARY:Saturday- Climbing in the Blues DESCRIPTION:Hi All\,\n\nThis weekend myself and Hamish will be leading a tr ip to the blues\, possibly Shipley or Medlow. We will be aiming to get up there around 10am. All skill levels are welcome\, we will set up some top ropes!\n\n \;\n\nIf people could get a Harness\, Helmet\, Shoes and AT C from the gear cupboard that would be great!\n\nPlease PM me (Izzy Bradle y) if you have a car.\n\nPlease bring:\n\nWater\n\nFood\n\nMoney for drive r\n\nHarness/ATC/Helmet (we can pick these up on Saturday if needed)\n\nRa in Jacket and Warm Clothes!!!!\n\nSee you saturday!\n\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2427@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190627T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190627T203000 DTSTAMP:20190627T224530Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/ledge-training-knots/ SUMMARY:Ledge Training - Knots DESCRIPTION:This week at the ledge we're working on knots! The class will b e run based on the participants (beginner or intermediate) and include kno t theory\, tying\, use cases\, safety and general gear interactions.\nNo e xperience necessary for the beginner one but for intermediate you should k now how to tie figure 8s\, autoblocks and prussiks. Just comment or messag e me with which one you'd like and I'll choose people based on that\n\nThe ultimate stopper knot? CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2428@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20190629 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20190630 DTSTAMP:20190624T005607Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/trad-climbing-at-piddo/ SUMMARY:Trad Climbing At Piddo DESCRIPTION:Hayden and I (Henry) will lead be leading a trad climbing trip on Saturday to Mt Piddington\n\nThe climbs are mostly crack and will gener ally be in the upper teens\, to get full value it would be best if you've done some climbing before\, but don't worry we all start somewhere!\n\nFor ecast is for cold weather\, so warm clothing is a must. Layers will be goo d so you can take something off while you climb.\nIf you're keen tell me y our outdoor experience in the comments.\n\nYou will need:\n\n *Helmet\n *Harness\n *Belay device + Locking Carabiner\n *Climbing Shoes\n Food + water (at least 1.5L!!)\n Backpack to carry the above\n WARM CLOTHING\n petrol money for you driver\n good vibes\n\n*These items can be borrowe d from the club on gear night. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2429@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20190629 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20190701 DTSTAMP:20190625T042307Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/overnight-hike-pearl-beach-to-mt-w ondabyne-brisbane-water-national-park-2/ SUMMARY:Overnight Hike - Pearl Beach to Mt Wondabyne\, Brisbane Water Natio nal Park DESCRIPTION:This weekend\, Cameron and I are leading a cruisy overnight hik e to Brisbane Water National Park (nowhere near Brisbane)\, walking from P earl Beach to Mt Wondabyne Campsite along a section of the Great North Wal k. Get keen for some spectacular ocean and Hawkesbury views and a good tim e!\n\nIt shouldn't be too arduous but covers a bit of ground so let us kno w your hiking experience in the comments (all g if you are a beginner tho! ). We are planning to drive to the start of the hike (Pearl Beach) and ret urn the next day so please also let us know if you are able to drive peopl e!\n\nYou will need:\n\n Hiking boots/shoes\n Tent\n Sleeping mat\n Sl eeping bag (that will actually keep you warm)\n Warm clothes\n Rain gear \n Head torch (with batteries)\n Food for 2x lunch\, 1x breakfast\, 1x d inner\n stove and gas for cooking\n MINUMUM 4 litres of water (NB. There may be very limited to no water along the hike)\n Personal first aid kit \n Toothbrush and toiletries\n sunscreen/hat/sunnies\n\nPick up anything you need at gear night\, or shoot one of us a message if you have any que stions or queries!\n\nEvie &\; Cameron END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2430@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190703T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190703T223000 DTSTAMP:20190703T032351Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayak-pool-session/ SUMMARY:Kayak Pool Session DESCRIPTION:Do you want to come on our whitewater paddling trips? Have you always wanted to kayak down waterfalls? Or do you want to represent UNSWOC at the Snowy River Extreme Race this year? If the answer is yes to any of these come to our pool sessions and practice or learn to roll!\n\n \; \n\nSo what is a pool session? Well\, essentially whitewater kayaking can be inherently dangerous especially if you flip over and can’t roll up ag ain. These sessions are there to teach you the basic skills required to st ay safe on a river. We will mainly focus on rolling but we can also teach you various other kayaking skills if you are interested. Once you have a f irm grasp of these skills\, you’ll be invited on various whitewater trip s and have access to the whitewater kayaks.\n\n \;\n\nWhen and where:\ n\n We will meet at the Gear Cupboard (near the BBQs at Sam Cracknell Pav ilion) at 7pm.\n From there we will carry the gear over to the UNSW pool for a 7:30pm start in the water.\n We will be out of the water by 9:30pm and we will be done with packup by 10pm latest\n\n \;\n\nCost:\n\n Yo u will have to pay your pool entry to the club in cash. The club subsidise s your entry so it only costs $5.\n\n \;\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Swimme rs\n Towel\n Goggles *optional\n Earplugs *optional\n Noseplug *option al\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/03/JRad.jpg CATEGORIES:Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2436@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20190713 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20190714 DTSTAMP:20190709T024315Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-nowra-climbing-trip/ SUMMARY:Saturday Nowra Climbing Trip DESCRIPTION:This weekend Glenn\, Cameron and I (Ash) will be leading a clim bing trip to Thompson's point at Nowra. So if you're keen to try climbing somewhere other than the Blue Mountains\, you should come along!  This is a beginner appropriate trip and there’ll be something for everyone. If you’re keen to join\, be sure to add the follow to the comments and/or m essage me on fb:\n\n Whether you’ve climbed at all indoors and/or outdo ors before\n Whether you have a car and can offer lifts\n What your favo urite native Australian bat is\n\nIt will be chilly\, so warm clothing is a must. Layers will be good so you can take something off while you climb. \n\nYou will need:\n\n *Helmet\n *Harness\n *Belay device + Locking Car abiner\n *Climbing Shoes\n Food + water (at least 1.5L!!)\n Backpack to carry the above\n WARM CLOTHING\n petrol money for you driver\n *enthu siasm\n\n*These items can be borrowed from the club on gear night.\n\nThan ks to Hayden/Jeffery/Jenny for the trip template! CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2438@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190717T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190717T220000 DTSTAMP:20190713T092942Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/pool-session/ SUMMARY:Pool Session DESCRIPTION:Do you want to come on our whitewater paddling trips? Have you always wanted to kayak down waterfalls? Or do you want to represent UNSWOC at the Snowy River Extreme Race this year? If the answer is yes to any of these come to our pool sessions and practice or learn to roll!\n\n \; \n\nSo what is a pool session? Well\, essentially whitewater kayaking can be inherently dangerous especially if you flip over and can’t roll up ag ain. These sessions are there to teach you the basic skills required to st ay safe on a river. We will mainly focus on rolling but we can also teach you various other kayaking skills if you are interested. Once you have a f irm grasp of these skills\, you’ll be invited on various whitewater trip s and have access to the whitewater kayaks.\n\n \;\n\nWhen and where:\ n\n We will meet at the Gear Cupboard (near the BBQs at Sam Cracknell Pav ilion) at 7pm.\n From there we will carry the gear over to the UNSW pool for a 7:30pm start in the water.\n We will be out of the water by 9:30pm and we will be done with packup by 10pm latest.\n\nCost:\n\n You will hav e to pay your pool entry to the club in cash. The club subsidises your ent ry so it only costs $5.\n\n \;\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Swimmers\n Towe l\n Goggles *optional\n Earplugs *optional\n Noseplug *optional\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/07/12694617_10153379747941824_1657782810423543356_o.jpg CATEGORIES:Training,Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2440@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190718T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190718T000000 DTSTAMP:20190716T060402Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/prussiking-at-the-ledge/ SUMMARY:Prusiking at the ledge DESCRIPTION:Learn to prussik at the ledge this Thursday\, this is an essent ial skill which allows you to ascend a rope\, useful for just about every outdoor sport. Beginners welcome as well as people looking to practice. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2439@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20190720 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20190722 DTSTAMP:20190715T065318Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bungonia-caving-3/ SUMMARY:Bungonia caving! DESCRIPTION:The UNSW Indoors Club is proud to present a two-day adventure-f illed palooza. Running trips from Intro – Advanced\, depending on partic ipant skill level. Come along if you’re keen for some sweet squeezes/abs eils/dirt/darkness/jumarring/bats.\n\nAlso\, if you’re real organised\, Bungonia also has some sick climbing and canyons for you to check out\, b ut we’ll (officially) be running caves.\n\nSpecific caves will be decide d on closer to the date.\n\n \;\n\nPacking list:\n\n*Tent (ask to shar e with others)\n*Sleeping bag\n*Sleeping mat\n*Harness\n*Safety sling & \; biner\n*Descender (ATC\, figure-8\, etc) &\; biner\n*Helmet\nHeadtor ch\nBack-up light\nShoes to get dirty\nClothes to wear under cave suits (I usually go for just a t-shirt/thermal top and leggings)\nWater\n*Stove (a lthough bungonia also has bbqs)\nCooking stuff\nFood – dinner &\; bre akfast for at camp\, lunch to put in a pocket and take into cave\, snacks\ nCA$H for camping fees\, petrol money for your driver\, park entry fees et c\n—>\; items with a * can be borrowed from club – let us know what you need\n\n \;\n\nSee you there!\n\n \;\n\n****Please write your experience in the comments**** CATEGORIES:Caving END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2441@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190725T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190725T210000 DTSTAMP:20190722T071025Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/learn-how-to-lead/ SUMMARY:Learn how to lead DESCRIPTION:Any climbers goal is to send those 25s outdoor\, but where do y ou start? Come learn how to lead climb and belay with Henry and I (Jeffrey ) so you can become a self-sufficient climber!\n\nCore skills include\n\n How to clip\n Spotting\n How to tie in\n How to fall safely\n Body po sitioning\n Rope management\n Common mistakes to avoid\n Safety calls a nd checks\n Lead belaying with an ATC\n\nIt is recommended that climbers can climb a minimum Grade 17. Since there are so much to learn\, you have to be able to attend both sessions (Thursday Week 8 - 15/07/2019 and Thurs day Week 9 01/08/2019). The workshop will take place at the Ledge at Unive rsity of Sydney.\n\n \;\n\nGear Required:\n\n *Harness\n *Climbing S hoes\n *ATC + locking carabiner\n A brain (we don't want space cadets!!) \n\n*  items could be borrowed from the club\n\nIf you are keen\, make su re you comment your experience down below or message either Henry or mysel f on fb! CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2442@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20190726 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20190727 DTSTAMP:20190722T073642Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/friday-beginners-climbing-bangor-w est/ SUMMARY:Friday - Beginners' Climbing [Bangor West] DESCRIPTION:Hey there crushers\,\n\nBojana and I [Tadeh] will be leading a rock climbing trip to Bangor West in Sydney on Friday.\n\nNo outdoor climb ing experience is required as we’ll be setting up top ropes. We will tea ch you the basics of how to safely climb outdoors but it is preferred that you have a basic level of competency with indoor rock climbing. The easie st climbs are between grade 15 and 18.\n\nPlease include in the comments:\ n\n Your rock climbing experience/grade\;\n Whether you are able to driv e\;\n If you're a dog or cat person\; and\n What climbing gear you alrea dy own.\n\nWe will aim to be at the crag at 9:00am. We will organise carpo oling through private message. We may be able to collect gear for you from the club's gear cupboard if you do not own everything or you can go ahead and hire it yourself at gear night. (Climbing shoes cannot be borrowed fr om the club).\n\n Gear required: harness\, helmet\, climbing shoes\, ATC + carabiner (if you have your own make sure you bring it!!!).\n What to bring: At least 1.5L of water\, food for the day\, sporty and warm clothes [IT WILL BE COLD!]\, a day backpack to fit all your stuff inside\, smiles etc.\n Meeting point: 10:00am at Adaluma Ave\, Bangor West. Check the fo llowing link for instructions on where to go and where to park. https://ww w.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/sutherland/area/13083847\n\nSee you there !\n\nTadeh and Bojana CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2443@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20190728 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20190729 DTSTAMP:20190723T212858Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/trad-climbing-at-piddo-2/ SUMMARY:Trad Climbing At Piddo DESCRIPTION:Abi and I (Stephen) will lead be leading a trad climbing trip o n Sunday to Mt Piddington\n\nThe climbs are mostly crack and will generall y be in the mid to upper teens\, to get full value it would be best if you ’ve done some climbing before\, but don’t worry we all start somewhere !\n\nForecast is for cold weather\, so warm clothing is a must. Layers wil l be good so you can take something off while you climb.\n\nIf you’re ke en tell me your outdoor experience in the comments\, we also need one more driver so mention if you've got a car and are able to drive. If you've go t any questions feel free to message me or Abi on facebook.\n\nYou will ne ed:\n\n *Helmet\n *Harness\n *Belay device + Locking Carabiner\n *Clim bing Shoes\n Food + water (at least 1.5L!!)\n Backpack to carry the abov e\n WARM CLOTHING\n petrol money for you driver\n good vibes\n\n*These items can be borrowed from the club on gear night (Wed 4:30-5 and Thu 4-5 this week).\n\nCheers to Henry for the event template. CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2437@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20190802 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20190805 DTSTAMP:20190710T063138Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/interclub-weekend-3/ SUMMARY:Interclub weekend! DESCRIPTION:We welcome you to attend the Interclub Weekend!\n\n"What is thi s?" you might be asking. Well\, it is a weekend away for all the trip lead ers and experienced club members of UNSWOC\, UTSOAC\, and SURMC to go away \, camp together and push each other's limits in order to learn and share new skills\, and make new friends or life long belay buddies. THIS IS NOT A BEGINNER WEEKEND. The trips are typically intermediate or higher\, meani ng that you need to be able to take care of yourself\, whether it’s clim bing\, canyoning\, caving or hiking (you can still use club gear from your own clubs).\n\nThe plan:\nCarpool down Friday night\, do some epic trips Saturday\, have some festivities Saturday night whilst dressed like the Mi chelin Man (dressing up is encouraged!). Then we'll wake up and do another awesome trip Sunday\, drive back Sunday night.\n\nWhat to Bring:\nBring c amping gear\, appropriate gear and clothing for whatever trips you plan to do\, food\, alcohol\, and fuel money if you are grabbing a lift with some one.\n\nHow this is going to work:\nThere are plenty of cool things around (canyons\, caves\, sketchy trad and sport\, hikes\, and an abundance of b ouldering). Seeing as this is not a beginner's weekend there is no traditi onal "trip leader and attendees" format. If you want to do anything in par ticular\, comment below specifying what you'd like to do on the facebook p age here\, and how many people can join. People can then coordinate from t here. Sign up below so we know you are coming!\n\nAny questions just shoot Maria or I a message ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/07/interclub-weekend.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Bushwalking,Canyoning,Caving END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2446@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20190803 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20190804 DTSTAMP:20190730T120251Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bungonia-drum-cave/ SUMMARY:Bungonia - Drum cave DESCRIPTION:Interclub Saturday CATEGORIES:Caving END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2445@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190803T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190803T170000 DTSTAMP:20190731T091338Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/queens-park-boulder-chill-2/ SUMMARY:Queens Park Boulder & Chill DESCRIPTION:Hey all\n\nCome down to Queens Park for some chill Saturday bou ldering with Greta and Stephen… All are welcome!\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Climbing shoes (can be borrowed from the club on gear night)\n Chalk (opt ional)\n Food and drinks we'll be there for a couple of hours so snacks a nd water are a good idea\n Music suggestions - I'll pick up a UE boom fro m the gear cupboard\n Good vibes\n\nLet us know in the comments your boul dering/outdoor climbing experience and whether you have any bouldering mat s you can bring.\n\n \;\n\nMeet at 2pm at the North East end of queens park\, here https://goo.gl/maps/sj2J1zf9pgBmyRp1A\n\nShould be a good tim e\n\nSee you there\n\nStephen END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2444@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20190804 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20190805 DTSTAMP:20190730T021807Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/mountain-biking-royal-national-par k/ SUMMARY:Mountain Biking - Royal National Park DESCRIPTION:Fun day riding the single track in the Royal National Park near Loftus and Heathcote on Sunday (4/8/19). The tracks range from beginner t o expert trails\, what we end up riding will depend on the experience leve l of the group. Meet at Loftus MTB carpark\, at 9:30ish (TBC). Should only take half the day so you'll be home safe by the afternoon. PLEASE MESSAGE ME (Hamish Prosser) on Facebook stating your mountain biking experience a nd whether or not you have a car.\n\nPacking List:\n\n A mountain bike\, may come in handy at some point\n Helmet\n Bike spares (e.g. spare tube) \n Water\n Food\n\nNote: The club does not have any bikes so you'll need to provide your own. CATEGORIES:Mountain Biking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2448@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190808T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190808T193000 DTSTAMP:20190807T075159Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/learning-to-clean-sport-climbs/ SUMMARY:Learning to clean Sport Climbs DESCRIPTION:CLeaning Sport Climbs is a quintessential skill used by virtual ly all rock climbers.\n\nI'll be teaching this at The Ledge this Thursday (8/8/2019) from 1800hrs to 1900hrs. This session would be most suited to t hose who are fresh to lead climbing and sport climbing.\n\nAfter requestin g to sign up\, please message me on Facebook with:\n\n Your rock climbing experience\n What rock climbing gear you have\n\n \;\n\nThanks\,\n\n Brendon END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2449@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20190810 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20190812 DTSTAMP:20190805T093804Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/overnight-hike-blackheath-to-blue- gum-loop/ SUMMARY:Overnight Hike: Blackheath to Blue Gum Loop DESCRIPTION:This weekend\, Glen and I (Nic) will be doing the overnight Bla ckheath to Blue Gum Loop.\n\nThis is a moderately challenging overnight hi ke in the blueys and will include some lovely views of the mountains\, wat erfalls and you guessed it – a walk through the Blue Gum Forrest. All in all should be a pretty amazing trip.\n\nHere’s the track notes:\n\nhttp ://www.wildwalks.com/bushwalking-and-hiking-in-nsw/blue-mountains-blackhea th-/blackhealth-to-blue-gum-loop.html\n\nWe’ll be starting and ending in Blackheath train station so we’ll catch the train in from Central and y ou can get on at whichever train station is closer.\n\nAnd as we will be c atching public transport\, there will be no place to leave gear so please follow the packing list strictly – definitely bring the essentials and l eave the non-essentials.\n\n tent\n sleeping mat and sleeping bag (comfo rtable to at least 0 degrees)\n warm clothes\n rain jacket\n head torch \n food for 2 lunches and a dinner\n stove and gas for cooking these mea ls\n at least 3 litres of water\n first aid kit\n toothbrush\n sunscre en/hat/sunnies\n Good vibes\n\nIf you are unsure as to if you should brin g something just message one of us.\n\nComment with your hiking experience and your favourite snack 👍 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/08/Blue-Gum-Walk.png CATEGORIES:Hectic Hiking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2450@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20190810 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20190812 DTSTAMP:20190805T134923Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/dione-dell-intermediate-canyoning/ SUMMARY:Dione Dell - Intermediate Canyoning DESCRIPTION:This weekend Brendon and I (Ash Brennan) will be leading a cany oning trip to Dione Dell out at Kanangra. For those who haven't been befor e\, Kanangra Boyd National Park is a stunning area ~2hrs drive past the Bl ue Mountains. It'll be a great day\, and mostly dry too - no need for wets uits. This is an intermediate canyon so if you're keen and you've done a c ouple of canyons before\, then you should come along!\n\nWe are running th is trip on Sunday\, but because Kanangra is such a drive we'll be heading out on Saturday evening and camping so that we can get an early start on S unday.\n\n \;\n\nFor this trip you need to\n\n1. Be fit\, it’s a lon g hike.\n\n2. Know how to abseil.\n\n \;\n\nFor gear you will need\n\n 1. Harness / helmet / ATC / 2 locking biners / safety sling (all can be bo rrowed from the club)\n\n2. Emergency blanket (can be purchased from the c lub)\n\n3. A backpack that can get wet\, with a dry-bag inside that should n’t get wet. Inside the dry bag you need thermals/warm clothes\, a torch \, and a small raincoat.\n\n4. Wear shoes with good grip\, wollen socks\, bring 2 L of water and food\, and any personal medicines you need.\n\nWe w ill carpool to get there. Message me or Brendon with your experience if yo u're keen.\n\n \;\n\nThanks Maria for the template CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2447@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190810T083000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190811T083000 DTSTAMP:20190803T095359Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/overnight-kayaking-to-the-royal-na tional-park/ SUMMARY:Overnight kayaking to the Royal National Park DESCRIPTION:Hey team!\n\nEvie and I(Ping) are running an overnight kayaking trip from Bundeena to Garie Beach (where we will camp for the night) in t he Royal National Park this weekend.\n\nIts a 13km paddle on the TimTam sc ale\, so if ideally you will have some paddling experience.\n\nWe will be meeting at the UNSW Tramsheds (not the gear cupboard) at 8.30am on Saturda y morning and returning Sunday afternoon.\n\nPlaces are dependent on cars with roof-racks.\n\nPlease message either Evie or myself (Ping) with your paddling experience and ability to bring a car with roof racks!\n\nThings to bring:\n\nTent\n\nSleeping mat\n\nSleeping bag\n\nFood for 1 dinner\, 1 breaky and 2 lundies + snacks\n\n6L of water\n\nRain jacket (That can get wet)\n\nWarm jacket for paddling\n\nWarm jacket for camp\n\nWarm thermals \n\nDry bags (Can borrow from club)\n\nDry change of clothing\n\nEnthusias m\n\nHumour CATEGORIES:Sea Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2455@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190821T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190821T203000 DTSTAMP:20190909T002218Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/navigation-course/ SUMMARY:Navigation course part I DESCRIPTION:Note\, it is expected that you attend all the workshops as they cover different topics. Feel free to message me if you’ve got any quest ions!!\n\nWednesday 21st August – UNSW – Jenny and Scott\n\n-map readi ng basics (scales\, symbols\, contours\, grids\, features)\n\n-compasses a nd bearings\n\nWednesday 28th August – Centennial Park – Jenny and Ali e\n\n-relating map to ground\, pacing\n\n-uses and limitations of GPS on a smartphone\n\nWednesday 4th September – UNSW – Jenny and Ash\n\n-rout e planning\, route choice\, estimating time and distance\n\n-catching poin ts\, aiming off\, handrails\, relocation\n\nFriday 13th September – mini Rogaine (location TBC)\n\nPut your newly learned skills to the test with an UNSWOC mini Rogaine\, all welcome! Prizes to be won!!\n\nSaturday 21st September – NSW Rogaine Champs. Yengo National Park\n\nWe’ll get some UNSWOC teams together to put that navigation into practice out in the bush !\n\n \;\n\n CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2460@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20190825 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20190826 DTSTAMP:20190821T003656Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bungonia-caving-drum-cave/ SUMMARY:Bungonia Caving - Drum Cave DESCRIPTION:We'll be doing Drum Cave! A fun\, long cave with cool stuff\n\n  \;\n\nPacking list:\n\n*Harness\n*Safety sling &\; biner\n*Descend er (ATC\, figure-8\, etc) &\; biner\n*Helmet\nHeadtorch\nBack-up light\ nShoes to get dirty\nClothes to wear under cave suits (I usually go for ju st a t-shirt/thermal top and leggings)\nCA$H for petrol money for your dri ver\, park entry fees etc\n—>\; items with a * can be borrowed from cl ub – let us know what you need\n\n \;\n\nSee you there!\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Caving END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2466@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190828T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190828T200000 DTSTAMP:20190909T001617Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/navigation-course-part-ii/ SUMMARY:Navigation course part II DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 28th August – Centennial Park – Jenny and Alie\n\ n-relating map to ground\, pacing\n\n-uses and limitations of GPS on a sma rtphone\n\n \;\n\n CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2459@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20190831 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20190905 DTSTAMP:20190817T024409Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/exploratory-sea-kayaking-trad-clim bing/ SUMMARY:Exploratory Sea Kayaking & Trad Climbing DESCRIPTION:Ahoy there!\n\nAidan and I will be doing a little exploratory t raining paddle to the Solitary Islands (just off of Coffs Harbour) and it' s a long shot but we'd love to have people join us! We have 2 spots availa ble for any self-sufficient sea kayakers (club gear is available for use i f you need anything)\, the trad climbing is optional.\n\nThe Plan:\n\n\n\n Leave Sydney early on the 31st of August and drive to Arrawarra. Kayak n orth for 13km to camp on the beach.\n On the 1st we will paddle to North West Rock (13km) and then down to North Solitary Island (2km). If it is po ssible to land we will camp there and sus out the potential climbing. Othe rwise\, we will return to the previous campsite (13km).\n On the 2nd we w ill paddle to North West Solitary Island (15km) for lunch and eat from our boats before paddling onward to South West Solitary Island (16km). We wil l attempt to land and camp there. If this is not possible we will paddle b ack to the car (12km).\n On the 3rd we will sus out the climbing potentia l on South West Solitary Island and attempt some climbing before paddling back to the car (12km).\n Drive home on the 4th.\n\nYou are welcome to us e any of the club kayaking gear that you may require\, but one of the two people signing up will need a car to transport your boats\, the club has s oft racks if you don't have roof racks. It would be awesome to see some ne w faces\, but this is not a beginner trip. Please comment with your kayaki ng experience\, car status\, seasickness remedies and whether or not you w ould be keen on some climbing.\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/08/Sea-kayaking.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing,Sea Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2467@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190904T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190904T203000 DTSTAMP:20190909T001205Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/navigation-course-part-iii/ SUMMARY:Navigation course part III DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 4th September – UNSW – Jenny and Ash\n\n-route pl anning\, route choice\, estimating time and distance\n\n-catching points\, aiming off\, handrails\, relocation\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2464@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20190906 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20190909 DTSTAMP:20190902T082047Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/blue-lake-minus-the-ice-climbing/ SUMMARY:Blue Lake minus the ice climbing DESCRIPTION:This is for the extra people who are coming camping at blue lak e. \nThe plan is \nFriday: drive down\, higher snow shoes and snow shoe as far as we can and camp.\nSaturday: snow shoe the rest of the way in\, set up camp\, explore on the area\, maybe laugh at the ice climbers\, build s now caves\, make green gin jelly\, cook some grub and generally have a fab time. \nSunday: do some more exploring\, pack up camp\, snow shoe out and spit ways to Sydney or araps!!\nSigning up for this event basically means we are insured and so we can have some idea about organising cars\, tents \, food and poo tubes. \nIm not the trip leader but I am bossy and organis ed. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2452@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20190906 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20190909 DTSTAMP:20190904T041623Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/ice-climbing-to-blue-lake/ SUMMARY:Ice climbing to Blue Lake DESCRIPTION:For the UNSWOC Snow Weekend (6-8/09/2019) the NZ crew plans to head to Blue Lake to practice some glacier crossing / self-arrest and resc ue skills / ice climbing. The plan is TBD but roughly we will drive up to the snowies on Friday\, stay at the house (Werralong Rd\, Dalgety\, NSW 26 28 - 50 min from Cooma\, $30 per night pp)\, and head to Charlotte Pass on Saturday morning to hike to Blue Lake. Around there\, we could explore Mt Twynam or set up some top ropes on mixed terrain to give the ice axes som e use :P Plan is to camp on the snow and hike back on Sunday.\nThis is an advanced / self-learning trip to train for NZ. If you have your own ice cl imbing gear\, snow and trad experience\, and know what you're doing\, shoo t me (Maria) a msg if you would like to join us.\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2456@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190906T081500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190906T120000 DTSTAMP:20190815T134611Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-snowboard-lesson-morning- only/ SUMMARY:Beginner Snowboard lesson (Morning only) DESCRIPTION:Hey Guys\,\n\nLooking to do a beginner friendly snowboard lesso n just before the snow weekend away! Absolutely no previous experience nee ded. (Note: If you can already get down a green run and are looking for ti ps\, this isn't the right trip for you!)\n\nThis trip is open to club memb ers that are or are not on the club snow trip\, just make sure you have ac commodation planned for that night. (If you are on the club snow trip\, ac commodation starts on the Friday night.) I recommend getting accommodation for the night beforehand because of the early start.\nOrder of Events:\n\ n We will meet at Friday Flats (Thredbo) at 8:15am on Friday morning.\n The lesson will be conducted for 3 hours and 45 minutes.\n At 12pm I have to run off\, but hopefully you guys should be able to jump on a chair and get to shredding. (If anyone else is going snow-shoeing I can drive you t here).\n\nWhat you need:\n\n Snowboard with bindings\n Snowboard boots\n a snow-sports specific helmet that fits.\n Sunnies or snow goggles\n G loves (important\, snow is cold)\n Snow outer-wear. A sturdy rain jacket is good enough for the snow\, and most rental shops have some snow-pants o ptions.\n Thredbo lift pass (If enough people want to go to Perisher\, th is can be arranged.)\n\nRentals\, tickets and such:\nRental equipment: Rig ht now Rhythm Snowsports in Cooma has a groupon deal for half price rental s. Available here.\n\nTickets: Can be booked on the Thredbo website.\n\nK ozi Park Pass: If snowboarding at Thredbo\, you will also need a parks pas s for the day per car. This can be paid for on the day ($17/day).\n\nIf yo u have any questions\, feel free send me a message on Facebook! I will mak e a Facebook group once all spots are filled.\n\nPlease comment your abili ty level! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/08/learn-to-snowboard.jpg CATEGORIES:Snow Resort Activity END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2451@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190906T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190908T130000 DTSTAMP:20190809T042226Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/snowshoeing/ SUMMARY:Snowshoeing DESCRIPTION:Hello there!\n\nCome join us for a beginner-friendly snowshoein g weekend! No prior experience needed\, just a general level of fitness an d enthusiasm for light suffering :) What is snowshoeing you ask? Well\, it 's attaching big flat things to our feet and go hiking on the snow.\n\nThe Plan:\n\nFriday the 6th we will carpool down from Sydney all packed and r eady to go and meet in Jindabyne by 1pm. In Jindabyne\, we will rent snows hoes ($69) and winter bags ($55) if you need one from Wilderness Sports. W e can also stop by the supermarket and buy food for the following days.\n\ nFrom Jindabyne\, we will drive up to Guthega Power station to park and em bark our hike for the first day\, stopping to camp at Horsecamp hut (3.83k m)\n\nSaturday the 7th we will walk to Schlink Hut for lunch (7.35km) and then to Disappointment Spur hut to camp (4.31km).\n\nSunday the 8th we wil l have a lazy morning and return to the cars by lunchtime so you aren't to o tired for the long drive home (or to keep your driver company)\n\nWhat t o pack:\n\n A hiking pack (that will fit everything on this list) 50L-65L *\n A warm jacket (Macpac has some sweeeet $99 down jackets at the moment ...)\n Thermals\n fleece/wool jumper\n Long pants - ski pants\, hiking pants\, rain pants or softshell pants are great - no cotton please!!!\n t -shirt (just in case it's balmy)\n Rain jacket\n underwear **\n Woolen/ Synthetic socks - no cotton again please!!!\n neck buff/bandana **\n Sno w/hiking boots (Aldi still has some cheap ones...)\n Gloves/mitts **\n H at\n Sunscreen\n Sunnies\n Space blanket - this is compulsory for every one to have one! They are only $5 from the gear cupboard.\n Walking poles /ski poles**/***\n Warm sleeping bag*/***\n Sleeping bag liner **\n Ten t *\n Insulated Sleeping Mat or an EVA foam roll and sleeping mat will do the job. *\n 2L of water\n Pot and stove**\n utensils\n Toiletries\n toilet paper\n 2 Dinners\n 2 Breakfasts\n 3 Lunches\n Snowshoes***\n Head torch + spare batteries\n hothands **\n Alcohol**\n First aid kit (if you have one)\n Fuel monies for your driver\n\n*means that you can r ent it from UNSWOC for free (first in best dressed)\n\n**means that it is optional\n\n***means that it can be rented from wilderness sports for a fe e\n\nNOTE: Although we will be staying at huts there is no guarantee that we will be the only ones there or that there will be space for everyone. T his means that we must all be self-sufficient with tents\, sleeping bags a nd sleeping mats.\n\nPlease leave a comment on your experience level\, car status\, suburb you live in (for easy car pooling) favourite snow cone fl avour and what gear you need when you sign up. People with cars get priori ty and then people who leave comments\, and lastly\, those with no comment will be left behind... A Facebook chat will be set up once numbers are co nfirmed to organise carpooling.\n\nIf you have any questions please messag e Nick Fabian\, Aidan Cameron or myself (Alexandra Repetto)\n\n \;\n\n  \;\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/08/snowshoeing1.jpg CATEGORIES:Backcountry END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2454@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190908T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190910T130000 DTSTAMP:20190811T014115Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intro-to-whitewater-kayaking/ SUMMARY:Intro to Whitewater Kayaking DESCRIPTION:Ahoy there! All that hard work at the pool sessions is paying o ff and it's time to test those rolls and go for a paddle :)\nThis trip is only open to people who have consistently rolled at pool sessions.\nThe Pl an:\nAidan and I will be down at the snow already with boats and paddling gear. If you are down for the snow weekend already\, easy\, just meet us i n Jindabyne Sunday afternoon. Otherwise\, if you are coming from Sydney le t us know if you have a car so you can carpool down and we will meet you i n Jindabyne Sunday afternoon or at Island Bend Campground Sunday evening d epending on when you arrive.\nWe will start paddling early Monday morning on the Thedbo River starting at the Trout hatchery (class I to class II). In the afternoon we might have a crack on the lower section of Afternoon D elight on the Thredbo River (class III)\nTuesday we will paddle the Lower Munyang (class III) we can do multiple laps depending on how tired you fee l.\nWhat to pack:\nFood\nWater bottle\nTent\nWarm dry clothes\nWarm sleepi ng bag\nInsulated sleeping mat\nTowel\nSwimmers\nThermals that can get wet \nA drytop/drysuit OR double wetsuit it\nRainjacket\nWool/neoprene socks\n Shoes that can get wet\nDry shoes and socks\nPot\, stove\, gas and cutlery \nWhatever paddling gear you might own\nNOTE: we might change things up a bit if water levels change. Regardless we will be paddling :) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/08/FB_IMG_1565487531933.jpg CATEGORIES:Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2462@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20190921 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20190923 DTSTAMP:20190826T092051Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/nsw-rogaining-champs-yengo-nationa l-park/ SUMMARY:NSW Rogaining Champs\, Yengo National Park! DESCRIPTION:It’s time for the Rogaine comeback!\n\nFor those who have par ticipated in an UNSWOC pubgaine\, this is similar\, just substitute the ci ty for bush\, the pubs for features on a map and the beer for an electroni c tag.\n\nDetails about rogaining and the event can be found here: https:/ /nswrogaining.org/AboutEvents/Events/19NC/19NC.htm\n\nRogaine events are t he perfect opportunity to put your navigation to the test. There is an 8hr and 24hr event\, please specify whether you have a preference in the sign up. Also\, in the comments please specify what food you would bring to sh are! To encourage those who have (and have not!) been taking part in the n avigation workshops to continue to improve their skills the club will be s ubsidizing half of the entry cost! An opportunity not to be missed!!\n\nSi gn up here if you’re keen and I’ll figure out the teams from there. An y questions\, send me a message on facebook :)\n\n[caption id="attachment_ 10377" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Start of the Paddy Pallin 2019 Ro gaine.[/caption]\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Rogaining END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2468@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190921T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190921T140000 DTSTAMP:20190918T054001Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/whitewater-at-penrith/ SUMMARY:Whitewater at Penrith DESCRIPTION:Ahoy there!\n\nAidan and I will be running a Penrith session to practice/learn some added skills for the upcoming Snowy river extreme rac e. This is the perfect event if you can roll and want to test out some whi tewater\, or if you are a regular boater.\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n wet cloth es (it might be chilly so something warm)\n dry clothes\n water\n lunch /snacks\n sunscreen\n towel\n shoes that can get wet/dry shoes\n\nIt wi ll be assumed that you are borrowing club paddling gear. If you have your own please let us know so there is more space in the car!\n\nThe water is running from 9am-1:30pm\, so we will aim to get to Penrith at 8:45am. PM m e for more details regarding transport! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/07/12694617_10153379747941824_1657782810423543356_o.jpg CATEGORIES:Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2469@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190923T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190923T130000 DTSTAMP:20190918T054601Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/whitewater-at-penrith-2/ SUMMARY:Whitewater at Penrith DESCRIPTION:Ahoy there!\n\nNick and Bennett will be running a Penrith sessi on to practice some added skills for the upcoming Snowy river extreme race . This is the perfect event for those with some whitewater kayaking experi ence to practice skills. It is expected that you are relatively self suffi cient as there will be no instruction at this session.\n\nWhat to bring:\n \n wet clothes (it might be chilly so something warm)\n dry clothes\n w ater\n lunch/snacks\n sunscreen\n towel\n shoes that can get wet/dry s hoes\n\nPaddling gear will be organised by Nick Fabian\, contact him for f urther details.\n\nThe water is running from 9:30am-12:30pm\, so we will a im to get to Penrith at 9:00am. PM Nick Fabian for more details regarding transport! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/03/995620_10152142331777394_763677938_n.jpg CATEGORIES:Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2471@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190924T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190924T213000 DTSTAMP:20190924T014518Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayak-pool-session-2/ SUMMARY:Kayak Pool Session DESCRIPTION:Do you want to come on our whitewater paddling trips? Have you always wanted to kayak down waterfalls? Or do you want to represent UNSWOC at the Snowy River Extreme Race this year and need to strengthen that rol l technique? If the answer is yes to any of these come to our pool session s and practice or learn to roll!\n\nSo what is a pool session? Well\, esse ntially whitewater kayaking can be inherently dangerous especially if you flip over and can’t roll up again. These sessions are there to teach you the basic skills required to stay safe on a river. We will mainly focus o n rolling but we can also teach you various other kayaking skills if you a re interested. Once you have a firm grasp of these skills\, you’ll be in vited on various whitewater trips and have access to the whitewater kayaks .\n\nWhen and where:\n\n We will meet at the Gear Cupboard (near the BBQs at Sam Cracknell Pavilion) at 6:30pm.\n From there we will carry the gea r over to the UNSW pool for a 7:00pm start in the water.\n We will be out of the water by 9:00pm and we will be done with packup by 9:30pm latest.\ n\nCost:\n\n You will have to pay your pool entry to the club in cash. Th e club subsidises your entry so it only costs $5.\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n S wimmers\n Towel\n bag for your wet stuff\n Goggles *optional\n Earplug s *optional\n Noseplug *optional\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/09/pool-sesh.jpg CATEGORIES:Training,Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2470@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190927T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190930T220000 DTSTAMP:20190919T031642Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/nudgee-wilderness-walk-intermediat e-advance-hike/ SUMMARY:Nudgee Wilderness Walk - Intermediate / advance hike DESCRIPTION:I (Oliver) will be running a multiday hike Friday afternoon (id eally leaving UNSW at 2pm) the 27th September walking till Monday midday a nd back to Sydney late Monday night (30th September). We are doing the Nud gee Wilderness Walk (https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/wal king-tracks/nadgee-wilderness-walk). We will Start from Merrica River Cros sing  (-37.305928\, 149.924862) early Saturday morning. The Plan is to dr ive down Friday afternoon leaving at 2 pm to miss as much traffic as possi ble. It is a 6.5h+ drive so leaving too late will be hard. We will camp by the cars Friday night.\n\nThis is an Intermediate/Advanced Hike\, prior e xperience is mandatory (it is a hard track with few track marks). The Plan is as follows:\n\n**Please note I have been fairly conservative with my t imings hopefully we will be able to walk faster given its so flat.**\n\n Friday:\n\nDrive down in the afternoon\n\n Saturday:\n\nHike 19.8km (6.5h )\n\nWe start at the cars at Merrica River Crossing then follow the track to Newtons Beach\, there are Sea Caves at the north end of the beach we ca n stick our heads in if we are feeling brave. We walk to the southern end of the beach\, then re-join a smaller track. We will go past Osprey Lookou t then camp at the north end of Nadgee Beach. https://www.komoot.com/tour/ 92884118?ref=wtd\n\n Sunday:\n\nHike 22km (7h)\n\nWe leave the camp early heading towards bunyip hole\, crossing across Nadgee lake entrance headin g to camp at lake barracoota. https://www.komoot.com/tour/92884126?ref=wtd \n\n Monday:\n\nWalk 8.4km (2.5ish hours) then transfer to Mallacoota the n back to cars.\n\nLeaving camp early in the morning we will head to the t ransfer pickup location for transfer for 11am by boat across Mallacoota En trance (we need the boat because its open) then by car (van?) should get b ack to the cars 1230/1pm and will drive back to Sydney arriving back late at night. https://www.komoot.com/tour/92884131?ref=wtd\n\nWater:\n\nWater can be very limited on this hike\, please all bring some kind of WATER PUR IFICATION (for example\, tablets) because stagnant water may be the only o ption at times. We MUST all set off with at least three litres of water.\n \nSleeping\n\n Tent*\n Ground Sheet**\n Sleeping mat*\n Sleeping bag*\ n\nClothing\n\n 40 – 70 L Pack*\n Thermals\n Warm (fleece / small dow n) jacket\n Hiking clothes\n Gaiters\n Raincoat\n Hiking boots\n Spar e socks (hiking socks + sleeping socks)\n Sunscreen / hat / sunnies\n UN SWOC Beanie**\n Rain pants**\n\nCompulsory accessories\n\n PLB (at least 1 per group)*\n First aid kit (at least 1 per group)*\n Compass (at lea st 1 per group)*\n Space / emergency blanket*\n Map (I have PDFs I can s end for you to print or put on your phone)\n Phone (full battery + put in flight mode)\n Head torch + spare batteries\n Personal medicines (if an y)\n Toiletries (toothbrush\, etc)\n\nCooking\n\n Food for 3 lunches and 2 dinners\n Stove\n Gas\n At least 3 L of water\n\n* - can borrow from club\n\n**- optional\n\nIt’s a great idea to team up to cook and sleep so we have to carry less stoves and tents (ideally 2-3 people per tent and per stove). If you have a Trangia might be worth teaming up with someone with gas because they are so much smaller and lighter.\n\nComments\n\nPlea se comment with your experience\, a confirmation that you can leave on Fri day at a reasonable time (one car will leave from UNSW at 2pm)\, where you live (suburb) and if you have a car\, and your dream hike. If you have an y questions please message me (Oliver Nicholls) or Sarah McVicker. A remin der that there is fire ban so NO FIRES are allowed during the hike.\n\nChe ers\, Oliver END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2463@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20190928 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20190930 DTSTAMP:20191112T050904Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/unisport-nationals-for-orienteerin g-wagga-wagga/ SUMMARY:UniSport Nationals for Orienteering\, Wagga wagga DESCRIPTION:Orienteering is another great way to test your nav. skills (and fitness!). The idea is to navigate from checkpoint to checkpoint across u nfamiliar terrain as fast as possible!\n\nThis year\, the UniSport Nationa ls for Orienteering will be held in Wagga Wagga (at Charles Sturt Universi ty) on 28th September as part of the Oceania Sprint Championships.\n\nAny one is welcome to come along and take part!\n\nEntry cost is $42 if you ar e 21years+\, or $30 if you are 20 or under and entries close 31st August ( prices may vary for non-uni students). Once a car load of people has been finalised to go down\, we'll sort out accommodation and race entry :)\n\nT he plan would likely be to drive down on Friday night and stay for the who le weekend to make the most of the drive.\n\nAny questions\, let me know!\ n\nUseful websites:\n\nhttp://act.orienteering.asn.au/event-series/major-e vents/oceania-2019/entries/\n\nhttps://www.unisport.com.au/orienteering-di v1\n\n \;\n\n\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Orienteering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2474@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190928T070000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190928T190000 DTSTAMP:20190925T013442Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/dam-thats-some-nice-sport-climbing / SUMMARY:Dam... that’s some nice sport climbing DESCRIPTION: \;\n\nHowdy all! Cameron and I are running a beginner/inte rmediate sports climbing trip at Dam Cliffs crag in the Blue Mountains. (h ttps://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/blue-mountains/the-dams-cliffs)\ n\nThe plan is to drive down Saturday morning and drive home Saturday nigh t\, but camping in the mountains is also an option (if you so wish but we won’t be organising this).\n\nIf you’re new to outdoor climbing and wa nt to get your first outdoor lead this is a great crag to do so\, or if yo u just want a chill day out in the mountains (and potentially some chilly swimming)!\n\nTo climb to you’ll need to bring (or borrow from the club on gear night):\n\n Helmet\n Harness\n ATC and carabiner\n Climbing sh oes\n\n**if you have your own gear please bring it\n\nAnd for general enjo yment and shenanigans\, bring along:\n\n Lunch\n Comfy clothes\n 2L wat er\n Swimmers and towel\n Sunscreen\n $10 for your driver for fuel\n\nI f you have a car and can pick other people up let us know\, hope it’ll b e a great day!\n\n(If you have any questions shoot me - Greta Rit - or Cam eron Harkins a message on Facebook) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/09/677178B9-20B3-442A-950D-050C8B266B52.jpeg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2475@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20190929 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20190930 DTSTAMP:20190924T014938Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/ruined-castle-blue-mountains-day-w alk/ SUMMARY:Ruined Castle - Blue Mountains Day Walk DESCRIPTION:Blue Mountains Day Walk this Sunday 29th September.\n\n\n\nThe Ruined Castle is an iconic walk in the blue-mountains. From Katoomba Stati on we will walk down to the Three sisters\, down to the Giant Stairway and then walk to the Ruined castle. The walk requires a moderate level of fit ness as it is a full days walk. New members are very welcome to come along !\n\nWe can catch public transport up to Katoomba unless members have cars available in which case we can drive and potentially access different par ts of the track. If you do have access to a car please contact me on 04272 34898\n\nEssential Gear:\n- Water 2L minimum. There will be no water sourc es available once we leave Katoomba.\n- Bring Lunch and snacks\n- Sun Prot ection (Slip\, slop\, slap kidz)\n- Opal Cards\n\nAny questions give me a ring on 0427234898\n\nHappy Hiking\,\nBrendan. CATEGORIES:Bushwalking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2476@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20190929 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20190930 DTSTAMP:20190926T233955Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/whitewater-at-penrith-3/ SUMMARY:Whitewater at Penrith DESCRIPTION:Ahoy there!\n\nAidan and I will be running a Penrith session to practice/learn some added skills for the upcoming Snowy river extreme rac e. This is the perfect event if you can roll and want to test out some whi tewater\, or if you are a regular boater.\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n wet cloth es (it might be chilly so something warm)\n dry clothes\n water\n lunch /snacks (bars of any form are great)\n sunscreen\n towel\n shoes that c an get wet/dry shoes\n $20 cash for a bib deposit\n\nIt will be assumed t hat you are borrowing club paddling gear. If you have your own please let us know so there is more space in the car!\n\nThe water is running from 10 :30am-1:30pm. meet at the tram sheds at 8:30am to load on boats . PM me fo r more details regarding transport! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/07/12694617_10153379747941824_1657782810423543356_o.jpg CATEGORIES:Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2605@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191002T071500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191002T084500 DTSTAMP:20200225T035131Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/coogee-death-stairs-2019-10-02/ SUMMARY:Coogee Death Stairs DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays. 7am. Running shoes. Coogee Death Stairs. We have a date.\n\nJoin us (almost) every Wednesday for endurance and core training. You can walk the stairs\, run them\, do more laps\, less laps\, join us f or an ab workout or do some sunrise yoga\, up to you!\n\nMessage: Jeffrey Kwan on Fb (or check our weekly Facebook post at UNSW Outdoors Club)\n\nMe eting point: 13 Denning Street\, South Coogee NSW\n\nWhat to bring: sport clothes\, water\, energy and good vibes!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/10/4.jpg CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2583@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191003T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191008T000000 DTSTAMP:20191117T090556Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/snowy-river-extreme-race/ SUMMARY:Snowy River extreme race DESCRIPTION:Come paddle with us and the rest of the Aus White water scene o n the 6th oct!\n\n \;\n\nwe will go down a bit before and stay a bit a fter total maybe 5 days END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2478@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191003T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191003T210000 DTSTAMP:20191001T030952Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/ledge-training-anchors-and-top-bel ay/ SUMMARY:Ledge Training - Anchors and Top Belay DESCRIPTION:This week at the ledge we're working on anchor building and top belaying! We will go through a few common types of anchor systems and wha t gear you will need to build an anchor outdoors. There are many variables in anchor building\, making it almost impossible to show how to construct an anchor for every scenario. The goal of this workshop is to give you an understanding of the principles of anchor building while showing a few co mmon ways to construct an anchor system.\n\nFor most sport climbs\, you wi ll be belaying form the bottom\, just like at the Ledge or st peters. Howe ver\, if you are getting serious about outdoor climbing\, multi-pitching w ill most definitely be part of the equation. Top belaying is an integral p art of multi-pitching which allows you to belay a climber at the top of th e climb.\n\nIf you are keen to go outdoors and have an adventure\, come to this workshop and learn how to be a self-sufficient climber! c: If you ha ve any questions\, slide in my dm c: (I'm Jeffrey btw)\n\n \;\n\nWhat you need:\n\nHarness\n\nATC (in guide mode)\n\nPersonal Anchor System (a s afety)\n\nLocking Carabiners x 3\n\n CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2472@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191008T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191008T213000 DTSTAMP:20190925T054336Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayak-pool-session-3/ SUMMARY:Kayak Pool Session DESCRIPTION:Do you want to come on our whitewater paddling trips? Have you always wanted to kayak down waterfalls? Or did you swim at the Snowy River Extreme Race this year? If the answer is yes to any of these come to our pool sessions and practice or learn to roll!\n\n \;\n\nSo what is a po ol session? Well\, essentially whitewater kayaking can be inherently dange rous especially if you flip over and can’t roll up again. These sessions are there to teach you the basic skills required to stay safe on a river. We will mainly focus on rolling but we can also teach you various other k ayaking skills if you are interested. Once you have a firm grasp of these skills\, you’ll be invited on various whitewater trips and have access t o the whitewater kayaks.\n\n \;\n\nWhen and where:\n\n We will meet a t the Gear Cupboard (near the BBQs at Sam Cracknell Pavilion) at 6:30pm.\n From there we will carry the gear over to the UNSW pool for a 7:00pm sta rt in the water.\n We will be out of the water by 9:00pm and we will be d one with packup by 9:30pm latest.\n\nCost:\n\n You will have to pay your pool entry to the club in cash. The club subsidises your entry so it only costs $5.\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Swimmers\n Towel\n bag for your wet stu ff\n Goggles *optional\n Earplugs *optional\n Noseplug *optional\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/03/995620_10152142331777394_763677938_n.jpg CATEGORIES:Training,Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2606@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191009T071500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191009T084500 DTSTAMP:20200225T035131Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/coogee-death-stairs-2019-10-09/ SUMMARY:Coogee Death Stairs DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays. 7am. Running shoes. Coogee Death Stairs. We have a date.\n\nJoin us (almost) every Wednesday for endurance and core training. You can walk the stairs\, run them\, do more laps\, less laps\, join us f or an ab workout or do some sunrise yoga\, up to you!\n\nMessage: Jeffrey Kwan on Fb (or check our weekly Facebook post at UNSW Outdoors Club)\n\nMe eting point: 13 Denning Street\, South Coogee NSW\n\nWhat to bring: sport clothes\, water\, energy and good vibes!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/10/4.jpg CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2535@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191013 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191014 DTSTAMP:20191008T020606Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/optimistic-trad-climbing-intermedi ate-advanced/ SUMMARY:Optimistic Trad Climbing [Intermediate - Advanced] DESCRIPTION:Brendan O'Rourke and I are hoping the BoM has got it wrong and that we can go Trad climbing this Sunday. Expect a last minute go/no-go fo r this trip as it has a high chance of being cancelled due to rain\, but j uuuust in case the forecast changes we're making this trip.\n\nIf you don' t know what trad climbing is\, this trip is unfortunately not for you.\n\n This trip is aimed at people who can competently lead/climb belay and are interested or preferably have some experience with trad (leading and/or se conding)\n\nDon't worry about needing a trad rack\, but you will need to o rganise all your own personal gear (helmet\, harness\, belay device etc.) and food/water for the day.\n\n \;\n\nSo if you're keen and optimistic \, sign up and tell me your experience in the comments :) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/08/69536807_2889697987711270_8215679675926577152_o.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2607@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191016T071500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191016T084500 DTSTAMP:20200225T035131Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/coogee-death-stairs-2019-10-16/ SUMMARY:Coogee Death Stairs DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays. 7am. Running shoes. Coogee Death Stairs. We have a date.\n\nJoin us (almost) every Wednesday for endurance and core training. You can walk the stairs\, run them\, do more laps\, less laps\, join us f or an ab workout or do some sunrise yoga\, up to you!\n\nMessage: Jeffrey Kwan on Fb (or check our weekly Facebook post at UNSW Outdoors Club)\n\nMe eting point: 13 Denning Street\, South Coogee NSW\n\nWhat to bring: sport clothes\, water\, energy and good vibes!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/10/4.jpg CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2537@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191016T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191016T210000 DTSTAMP:20191010T234904Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intro-to-abseiling-rappelling/ SUMMARY:Intro to Abseiling (WEDNESDAY 16th) DESCRIPTION:Our biggest weekend trip\, Boree Log\, is around the corner and we will do plenty of canyoning trips. For most canyons\, it's necessary t hat you know how to abseil and how to use a safety back-up. So if you want to learn or practice more\, this is the time!\n\n\n\nHayden and I (Maria) will be running an Intro to Abseiling session on Wednesday 16th 5-8 pm at Clovelly cliffs. This trip is focused to people who haven't abseil before / have abseiled but need a refresher / want to further their abseiling sk ills (abseiling on belay\, releasable abseil\, etc). We will aim to cover\ n\n How to use a Personal Anchor System (PAS) or Safety Sling\n How to u se an ATC for abseiling\n How to tie a prusik hitch as a safety back-up ( classic prusik and French prusik)\n How to start tricky/overhang abseils safely\n Abseiling technique (body position\, ledges\, rope wearing\, etc .)\n How to close the system and provide a belay (Fireman belay or top ro pe belay)\n\nWe will meet at the gear cupboard at 5 pm sharp\, grab the ge ar\, and drive to Clovelly (10 min). If you cannot make it at 5 pm write i n the comments what's the earliest you can get to Clovelly cliffs. If you have a car write it down and you'll get preference. What to bring\n\n Har ness\, helmet\, ATC\, safety sling\, prusik cord\, 3x locking carabiners ( bring yours if you have them\, will borrow from gear cupboard on the day o therwise)\n Comfortable clothes (it's outdoors\, bring a jacket\, could g et a bit wet depending on waves)\n A headtorch (we will finish in the dar k)\n Water / snacks / sunscreen / personal meds / good vibes :)\n\nNice a bseiling! Maria &\; Hayden ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/03/malaita-point.png CATEGORIES:Abseiling END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2542@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191018T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191019T200000 DTSTAMP:20191014T021203Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/dione-dell-canyon/ SUMMARY:Dione Dell Canyon DESCRIPTION:~~Intermediate Canyon Trip~~\n\nDion and I will be running *Dio ne Dell* on Saturday 19th of October (most likely with camping the night b efore in Kanangara).\n\nIt's a great canyon with spectacular views\, a few abseils and no swimming (but some wading!)\, and a steep hike out.\n\n\nI t is an intermediate trip\, so some canyoning/caving/lead climbing experie nce is recommended\, but we also have one spot available for a keen beginn er canyoner!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/10/72219941_2707361095961374_2606580239937044480_n.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2539@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191018T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191018T210000 DTSTAMP:20210218T063738Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intro-to-abseiling-friday-18th/ SUMMARY:Intro to Abseiling (FRIDAY 18th) DESCRIPTION:Our biggest weekend trip\, Boree Log\, is around the corner and we will do plenty of canyoning trips. For most canyons\, it's necessary t hat you know how to abseil and how to use a safety back-up. So if you want to learn or practice more\, this is the time!\n\n\n\nAsh and I (Maria) wi ll be running an Intro to Abseiling session on Friday 18th 5-8 pm at Clove lly cliffs. This trip is focused to people who haven't abseil before / hav e abseiled but need a refresher / want to further their abseiling skills ( abseiling on belay\, releasable abseil\, etc). We will aim to cover\n\n H ow to use a Personal Anchor System (PAS) or Safety Sling\n How to use an ATC for abseiling\n How to tie a prusik hitch as a safety back-up (classi c prusik and French prusik)\n How to start tricky/overhang abseils safely \n Abseiling technique (body position\, ledges\, rope wearing\, etc.)\n How to close the system and provide a belay (Fireman belay or top rope bel ay)\n\nWe will meet at the gear cupboard at 5 pm sharp\, grab the gear\, a nd drive to Clovelly (10 min). If you cannot make it at 5 pm write in the comments what's the earliest you can get to Clovelly cliffs. If you have a car write it down and you'll get preference. What to bring\n\n Harness\, helmet\, ATC\, safety sling\, prusik cord\, 3x locking carabiners (bring yours if you have them\, will borrow from gear cupboard on the day otherwi se)\n Comfortable clothes (it's outdoors\, bring a jacket\, could get a b it wet depending on waves)\n A headtorch (we will finish in the dark)\n Water / snacks / sunscreen / personal meds / good vibes :)\n\nNice abseili ng! Maria\, Ash &\; Jenny ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/06/Greta-lower-res.jpg CATEGORIES:Abseiling END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2544@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191019 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191021 DTSTAMP:20200126T222814Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/faulconbridge-to-glenbrook-via-los t-worlds/ SUMMARY:Faulconbridge to Glenbrook via Lost Worlds Lookout DESCRIPTION:Join us for an overnight from Faulconbridge to Glenbrook via Lo st Worlds ⛰️⛰️⛰️\nThis two-day walk will take us from station to station through lush\, scenic forest in the lower Blue Mountains and in clude sweeping views from Lost World Lookout ! Although enjoyable\, there are hilly and rocky sections\, so some fitness/experience will be necessar y.\nWe will be public transporting from Central Station\, and as such ther e will be no place to leave gear so please follow the packing list strictl y.\nYou will need:\n\n\n Hiking pack\n Tent (or someone to share with)\n Sleeping bag and mat\n Food for 2 days (2x breakfast\, 2x lunch\, 1x di nner + snacks)\n Stove and gas for cooking meals\n WATER (3-4 litres) - you will be turned away at the beginning of the trip if you do not bring e nough\n We recommend bring water treatment (such as mircopur tablets\, aq uatabs or just boiling water) as water quality can't be guaranteed. Nat ha s spare Iodine too - message if required\n Warm clothes (weather can vary so be prepared!!)\n Rain jacket\n Head torch\n Comfortable shoes (hiki ng boots recommended)\n Toiletries etc.\n First aid/ medication\n Sunsc reen/hat/sunnies\n\n \;\n\nMessage us (Nat Jensen or Yvette Mascarenha s) on facebook or comment below with your experience\, any gear required ( which can be picked up on gear night\, and anything else thats on ya mind 🤙\n\n \;\nTrip notes:\nhttps://www.aussiebushwalking.com/nsw/blue-m ountains-national-park/faulconbridge-to-glenbrook-via-lost-world\nhttp://w ww.wildwalks.com/bushwalking-and-hiking-in-nsw/blue-mountains-springwood/f aulconbridge-to-blaxland.html\n \;\nTop-notch hikers always follow the principles of Leave No Trace to minimise our impact on the trail - have a squiz at this for more info https://blog.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/how-to- leave-no-trace/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/10/lost-worlds.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2541@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191020 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191021 DTSTAMP:20191011T095232Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/all-aboard-to-shipley-upper/ SUMMARY:All aboard to Shipley upper DESCRIPTION:Ahoy there! Glen\, James and I are running a beginner/intermedi ate sports climbing trip at Shipley upper crag in the Blue mountains (http s://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/blue-mountains/shipley-upper)\n\nTh e plan is to drive/train up Sunday morning and drive home Sunday night\, b ut camping in the mountains is also an option (if you so wish but we won ’t be organising this).\nWelcome to come and do some top roping or try o ut your indoor leading skills on some proper rock.\n\nTo climb to you’ll need to bring (or borrow from the club on gear night):\n* Helmet\n* Harne ss\n* ATC and carabiner\n* Climbing shoes\n**if you have your own gear ple ase bring it\n\nAnd for general enjoyment and shenanigans\, bring along:\n * Lunch\n* Comfy clothes\n* 2L water\n* Sunscreen and sun protection\n* $1 0 for your driver for fuel\n* And a pirate hat\n\nIf you have a car and ca n pick other people up let us know!\n(If you have any questions shoot me - Mira Bug- or Glen Southern or James fisher a message on Facebook) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2473@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191022T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191022T213000 DTSTAMP:20191008T052618Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayak-pool-session-4/ SUMMARY:Kayak Pool Session DESCRIPTION:Do you want to come on our whitewater paddling trips? Have you always wanted to kayak down waterfalls? Or did you swim at the Snowy River Extreme Race this year? If the answer is yes to any of these come to our pool sessions and practice or learn to roll!\n\n \;\n\nSo what is a po ol session? Well\, essentially whitewater kayaking can be inherently dange rous especially if you flip over and can’t roll up again. These sessions are there to teach you the basic skills required to stay safe on a river. We will mainly focus on rolling but we can also teach you various other k ayaking skills if you are interested. Once you have a firm grasp of these skills\, you’ll be invited on various whitewater trips and have access t o the whitewater kayaks.\n\n \;\n\nWhen and where:\n\n We will meet a t the Gear Cupboard (near the BBQs at Sam Cracknell Pavilion) at 6:30pm.\n From there we will carry the gear over to the UNSW pool for a 7:00pm sta rt in the water.\n We will be out of the water by 9:00pm and we will be d one with packup by 9:30pm latest.\n\nCost:\n\n You will have to pay your pool entry to the club in cash. The club subsidises your entry so it only costs $5.\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Swimmers\n Towel\n bag for your wet stu ff\n Goggles *optional\n Earplugs *optional\n Noseplug *optional\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/03/JRad.jpg CATEGORIES:Training,Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2608@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191023T071500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191023T084500 DTSTAMP:20200225T035131Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/coogee-death-stairs-2019-10-23/ SUMMARY:Coogee Death Stairs DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays. 7am. Running shoes. Coogee Death Stairs. We have a date.\n\nJoin us (almost) every Wednesday for endurance and core training. You can walk the stairs\, run them\, do more laps\, less laps\, join us f or an ab workout or do some sunrise yoga\, up to you!\n\nMessage: Jeffrey Kwan on Fb (or check our weekly Facebook post at UNSW Outdoors Club)\n\nMe eting point: 13 Denning Street\, South Coogee NSW\n\nWhat to bring: sport clothes\, water\, energy and good vibes!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/10/4.jpg CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2538@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191023T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191023T210000 DTSTAMP:20191010T234559Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intro-to-abseiling-rappelling-2/ SUMMARY:Intro to Abseiling (WEDNESDAY 23rd) DESCRIPTION:Our biggest weekend trip\, Boree Log\, is around the corner and we will do plenty of canyoning trips. For most canyons\, it's necessary t hat you know how to abseil and how to use a safety back-up. So if you want to learn or practice more\, this is the time!\n\n\n\nHenry and I (Maria) will be running an Intro to Abseiling session on Wednesday 23rd 5-8 pm at Clovelly cliffs. This trip is focused to people who haven't abseil before / have abseiled but need a refresher / want to further their abseiling ski lls (abseiling on belay\, releasable abseil\, etc). We will aim to cover\n \n How to use a Personal Anchor System (PAS) or Safety Sling\n How to us e an ATC for abseiling\n How to tie a prusik hitch as a safety back-up (c lassic prusik and French prusik)\n How to start tricky/overhang abseils s afely\n Abseiling technique (body position\, ledges\, rope wearing\, etc. )\n How to close the system and provide a belay (Fireman belay or top rop e belay)\n\nWe will meet at the gear cupboard at 5 pm sharp\, grab the gea r\, and drive to Clovelly (10 min). If you cannot make it at 5 pm write in the comments what's the earliest you can get to Clovelly cliffs. If you h ave a car write it down and you'll get preference. What to bring\n\n Harn ess\, helmet\, ATC\, safety sling\, prusik cord\, 3x locking carabiners (b ring yours if you have them\, will borrow from gear cupboard on the day ot herwise)\n Comfortable clothes (it's outdoors\, bring a jacket\, could ge t a bit wet depending on waves)\n A headtorch (we will finish in the dark )\n Water / snacks / sunscreen / personal meds / good vibes :)\n\nNice ab seiling! Maria &\; Henry ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/03/malaita-point.png CATEGORIES:Abseiling END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2543@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191025 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191028 DTSTAMP:20191022T001658Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-26-27-october-2019-theme -teenager-days/ SUMMARY:BOREE LOG 26-27 October 2019 – THEME: Teenager Days! DESCRIPTION:\nBOREE LOG 26-27 October 2019 – THEME: Teenager Days\n\n\n\n Get SUPER MEGA KEEN because the most amazing weekend of the year is here! To those of you familiar\, no description is required. To the new people  Boree Log is the club’s bi-annual trip where EVERYONE is encouraged to c ome out to the great outdoors to participate in Climbing\, Canyoning\, Bus hwalking\, Caving\, Slack-lining or whatever takes your fancy! Never mind if you have no experience with these things\, this is your chance to give it a go!\n\n(like all our trips you need to be a current member to attend )\n\nLOCATION: \n\nNewnes campground (Wolgan Rd) – https://goo.gl/maps/ yby3LwvjMoZw76saA\n\nSCHEDULE:\n\n FRIDAY NIGHT:\n\n Everyone drives to Newnes Campground and camps. You need to arrange your own lifts on the Bor ee Log FB transport Page – remember to split petrol costs with the other people in your car.\n There is no phone service at the campsite so keep this in mind!\n\n\n SATURDAY DAYTIME:\n\n Climbing/canyoning/bushwalking /Slacklining/Caving – whatever trip you sign up for (note that you need to sign up to THIS EVENT to get a spot on Boree Log\, and then you need to SIGN UP SEPARATELY to individual trips posted on this website. Max 1 trip per day)\n\n\n SATURDAY NIGHT: THEMED PARTY NIGHT!\n\n On Saturday nigh t we’ll feast (provided)* and FIESTA!\n Theme: Teenager Days! Bring you r best costume!\n There will also be Punch of Punishment. Don’t forget to nominate any friends who have done silly or humorous things during the year!\n BYO alcohol\n *Food is only provided on Saturday night. PLEASE B RING YOUR OWN FOOD for the rest of the weekend\n\n\n SUNDAY DAYTIME:\n\n Climbing/canyoning/bushwalking/Slacklining/Caving – whatever you sign u p for (note that you need to sign up SEPARATELY to individual trips)\n An d driving back to Sydney (your responsibility to arrange transport with th ose on the same trips as you)\n\n\n\n\n\nSO WHAT DO I NEED TO DO?:\n\n Lo gin to the website. Sign up to this Boree Log event. Wait for approval. Pe ople with cars will get preference so please bring your car!\n Once your spot has been approved\, LOOK OUT FOR INDIVIDUAL TRIPS on to be posted on  Friday 18th Oct 9 am – sign up to these on the website (ONLY ONE TRIP for Saturday and ONE for Sunday).\n Wait for approval from individual tri ps.\n Arrange transport (see Facebook BL Transport Page to find people wi th cars)\n Go shopping for gear the club doesn’t provide (e.g. sleeping mats\, sleeping bag\, thermals\, head-torch\, etc.) + make sure you have food and alcohol and WATER for the weekend + get a COSTUME!!\n Come along \, meet new people and have fun! 😀\n\nWHAT IF I JUST WANT TO CHILL?:  Places on the trip are limited because there are only so many trip leaders to run day trips. BUT…If all you want is to come for a camping trip\, c hill at the campsite and slackline\, party\, meet new people etc.\, then s pecify “Camping only\, NO trips” in the comments section\, and we are happy to have extra company – i.e. you can have a spot even if the event is full 🙂 (BUT…if you do choose this option\, you CANNOT change yo ur mind later and try to sign up for trips later)\n\nWHAT TO BRING:\n\n B RING WATER and FOOD!! –  NO WATER PROVIDED AT CAMPSITE\n Cultery and bowl/plate for Saturday night\n CASH for Sharing Petrol Costs\n Sleeping bag and sleeping mat (you can get cheap ones from Kmart\, Anaconda\, Deca thlon\, etc)\n WARM CLOTHES! – It is much colder than Sydney up there\n If you are canyoning\, try to bring your own wetsuit because the club ca n’t guarantee we’ll have enough/your size. Also bring a PAIR OF SHORTS to protect the seat of the wetsuit\n\nIf you don’t know what to bring\, here’s a packing list. The club will be able to provide you technical e quipment\, but if you have your own wetsuits\, harnesses\, climbing gear e tc.\, please BRING IT\, because supplies are limited. The club will also h ave a number of tents for people to sleep in\, but again\, if you have you r own\, bring it also. The club has NO sleeping mats or sleeping bags. It ’ll be colder than in Sydney\, so at least bring a blanket and a yoga ma t if you don’t have a sleeping bag.\n\nNote:\n\n Toilet facilities – drop toilets. No running water. Bring toilet paper!\n No electricity (so no\, don’t bring your hairdryer)\, and No microwaves (yes we’ve been a sked both those questions before! :P)\n\nCOST:\n\n Boree Log is a FREE ev ent for UNSWOC members. No camping fees.\n If you car share: Petrol for y our driver (arrange this with the driver ahead of time and BRING THE CASH. Reasonable $10-$20 per way)\n\nSee you there! Love and adventure!\n\n\n\n \nThis event is currently full. Sign up to be on the waiting list. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/10/1-7.jpg CATEGORIES:Boree Log END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2550@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191026 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191027 DTSTAMP:20191020T014814Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-intermediate-canyoning -starlight-canyon-1st-trip-out-of-2/ SUMMARY:Saturday BL – *TRIP FULL* Intermediate Canyoning – Starlight Ca nyon (1st trip out of 2) DESCRIPTION:\n\nYou must be attending and approved for the Boree Log main e vent to sign up for this trip.\n\nNote: There are two trips heading to Sta rlight Canyon on the Saturday. We will be leaving first and moving fast so sign up for the latter if you want to sleep in.\n\nWanna come see one of the Blue Mountains’ very best\, 10/10 canyons? Wanna see a spectacular g lowworm tunnel\, beautiful canyon formations\, experience three sweet abse ils\, and enjoy an ardous scenic hike? Then Starlight Canyon is for you!\n \nGreta\, Mira and I (Stephen) will be running this awesome canyon on Bore e Log – Saturday 26th. It is suited for intermediate canyoners with a fe w beginner spots available too if you have solid physical fitness and are keen for a lot of scrambling (there's a steep 470m uphill on the way in an d a long rough scramble out). If you want to sign up\, do it here\, and te ll us in the comments (or shoot me a message on Facebook) with your curren t outdoors experience\, car situation\, what gear you already have\, and y our favourite place in Australia (so we know you’ve read this far!)\, an d we will let you know who got a spot and add you to the trip ASAP.\n\nWha t to bring:\n\n Head torch (With full batteries\, it's pitch black in the tunnel)\n Emergency blanket (You must carry one on every club canyoning trip. You can grab one from the gear cupboard or at Boree Log for $5 cash) \n Harness*\n Descender (ATC) and biner*\n Safety sling and biner*\n P rusik and biner*\n Helmet*\n Proper damn shoes. Volleys are ideal\, but runners with good grip (that aren’t slippery when wet) also work. No san dals or crocs. Sandals as they are unsafe and crocs being visually horrifi c.\n Wool socks (to keep your wet feet warm)\n Clothing that you can hik e &\; scramble in &\; that is not too cold / heavy when wet (there m ay be deep wades). Please do not wear jeans!\n Spare jacket / jumper in a plastic bag\n Sun protection! (sunscreen\, hat)\n 2 litres of water\n Lunch &\; snacks (for 10hrs)\n Recommended: drybag or pastic garbage bag to keep your valuables dry in case of deep wades\n\n—>\; items wit h a * can be borrowed from club – let us know what you need\n\n \;\n \nSee you down there!\n\n CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2560@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191026 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191027 DTSTAMP:20191019T014131Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bl-trad-climbing-saturday/ SUMMARY:BL Saturday - Trad Climbing to Old Baldy DESCRIPTION:*You must be approved for the main Boree Log event to come on t his trip*\n\nThe superstar Vicky and I (Maria) are leading a multipitch tr ad climbing trip to the Upper Cliff of Old Baldy. By far the best trip in Boree Log! (Biased opinion\, but check the link below to see the climbs!)\ n\nhttps://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/wolgan-valley/area/12042559\ n\nTo come on this trip you MUST\n\n Know how to LEAD BELAY\n Have clim bed TRAD before or be a strong sport climber (grade 16-18+ outdoors)\n\nIn this trip you can learn or practise a bit about\n\n Trad placements\n T rad anchors\n Multipitch technique\n Plus climb a really awesome 100m cl iff!\n\nWe will borrow the gear from the Boree Log directly. Please\, brin g any personal climbing gear that you have. If you have a car\, you'll get preference! For the day you will need water and food\, appropiate clothin g for climbing\, personal meds (if needed) and a HEADTORCH.\n\n*Comment yo ur previous climbing experience so we know if this trip is for you*\n\nI'm super excited already so sign up! Cheers\, Maria &\; Vicky :) CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2552@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191026 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191027 DTSTAMP:20191025T073802Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bl-saturday-super-beginner-climbin g-pagoda-environs/ SUMMARY:BL Saturday - *TRIP Full (unless you have a car) * Beginner Climbin g - Pagoda Environs DESCRIPTION:You must be attending and approved for the Boree Log main event to sign up for this trip.\n\nHey everyone!\n\nJosh and I (Nic) will be le ading a super beginner-friendly trip to the Pagoda Environs at Bung Crag. This crag has climbs from grade 6 to grade 19\, with many hovering in the 13-16 range. This is the perfect trip for people that are completely new to outdoor climbing or are completely new to lead climbing. We are happy to teach you the basics of both! :)\n\nWe will meet you the Saturday morn ing at the Boree Log campsite. To have a look at the crag and get stoked\, click here: https://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/gardens-of-stone-a rea/bung-crag/area/258508926\n \;\n\nNo climbing experience is require d\, but you will need:\n\n Climbing gear: A harness* and a helmet* (* = could be borrowed from the club). Optional but highly recommended: climbin g shoes\, and maybe a chalk bag.\n For clothing: Sport clothes. It can g et quite hot or quite chilly\, so be prepared for both.\n For sustenance: 2L of water\, food or snacks\, chocolate for trip leaders \;)\n Other ge ar: Sunscreen\, medicines if you need them (asthma puffer\, etc).\n\nIf y ou have any questions\, comments\, concerns\, death threats\, or dead budg erigars\, message Josh or myself (Nicolas Di Campli) on Facebook. Write do wn YOUR EXPERIENCE in the comments\, what gear you have\, whether you hav e A CAR (and the model) and your favourite outdoor snack. CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2562@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191026 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191027 DTSTAMP:20191024T091523Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-beginner-canyoning-in- pipeline-1-of-2/ SUMMARY:Saturday BL - *TRIP FULL* Beginner Canyoning in Pipeline (1 of 2) DESCRIPTION:You must be attending and approved for the Boree Log main event to sign up for this trip.\n\nNote: There are two trips heading to Pipelin e Canyon on the Saturday. We'll probably be leaving first because we're th e smaller group. This was previously claustral but we changed our minds\n\ nWanna do some call canyoning shiz on Saturday\, a bunch of abseiling and some cool rocks.\nTrack notes here: https://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track _notes/pipeline.htm\n\n\n\nDion and I (Glenn) will be running this awesome canyon on Boree Log – Saturday 26th. It is suited for beginner/intermed iate canyoners  If you want to sign up\, do it here\, and tell us in the comments with your current outdoors experience\, car situation\, what gea r you already have\, and your favourite place in Australia (so we know you ’ve read this far!)\, and we will let you know who got a spot and add yo u to the trip ASAP.\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Head torch (With full batteries )\n Wetsuits*\n Emergency blanket (You must carry one on every club cany oning trip. You can grab one from the gear cupboard or at Boree Log for $5 cash)\n Harness*\n Descender (ATC) and biner*\n Safety sling and biner *\n Prusik and biner*\n Helmet*\n Proper damn shoes. Volleys are ideal\ , but runners with good grip (that aren’t slippery when wet) also work. No sandals or crocs. Sandals as they are unsafe and crocs being visually h orrific.\n Wool socks (to keep your wet feet warm)\n Clothing that you c an hike &\; scramble in &\; that is not too cold / heavy when wet (t here may be deep wades). Please do not wear jeans!\n Spare jacket / jump er in a plastic bag\n Sun protection! (sunscreen\, hat)\n 2 litres of wa ter\n Lunch &\; snacks (for 10hrs)\n Recommended: drybag* or pastic g arbage bag to keep your valuables dry in case of deep wades\n\n—>\; it ems with a * can be borrowed from club – let us know what you need\n\n&n bsp\;\n\nSee you down there! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2571@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191026 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191027 DTSTAMP:20191023T052504Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bl-saturday-firefly-canyon-trip-2/ SUMMARY:BL Saturday – SPOTS LEFT Firefly* Canyon (trip 2) DESCRIPTION:Intermediate difficulty trip suitable for people with some cany oning experience. You must be attending and approved for the Boree Log mai n event to sign up for this trip.\n\nJoin me on a trip through Firefly* Ca nyon! We’ll start walking from Newnes campground on Saturday\, nice and early at 7:30 am. To find out what you’re in for\, check out this video\ , the online track notes or the map. For those interested\, this is a good opportunity to practice navigation skills. If we go well for time and if people are feeling fit\, we can also visit Looking Glass Canyon afterwards .\n*Fireflies not guaranteed.\n\nFor this trip\, you’ll need to: know ho w to abseil\, be a good swimmer\, have a moderate level of fitness\, and h ave a sense of humour.\n\nWhat to expect:\n\n bush bashing\n rock scramb ling/climbing\n fun abseils (up to 10m or 15m)\n swims\n aussie wildlif e (snakes\, drop bears\, stinging nettle)\n\n \;\n\nIn the comments se ction\, let me know:\n\n which is your favourite canyon (out of the ones you've done so far)\n which canyon is next on your tick list (after Boree Log)\,\n what gear you need (this is important)\, and\n how you are get ting here (camping on Friday night / driving up Saturday morning)\n\n  \;\n\nWhat you need to bring:\n\n clothes for the walk in/out (expect war m weather)\n thermals and wool socks\n strong backpack\n lunch and snac ks (load up on carbs)\n water (2L minimum\, 3L recommended)\n dry bag\n proper shoes with good grip (e.g. volleys\, runners\, hiking shoes)\n he adtorch\n emergency blanket / bivvy bag\n If you’re missing any of the above items you’ll need to drive to the nearest shops (Lithgow) and buy them before joining us. Or get a punch of punishment in the mouth per mis sing item. Your choice!\n\n \;\n\nBring the following things if you ha ve them\, otherwise you can borrow them from the club:\n\n wetsuit\n hel met\n harness\n descender\n locking carabiner x2\n safety sling\n\nOth er cool things you could bring include: waterproof camera\, personal first aid kit\, map and compass\, track notes\, food to share\, fancy costume. CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2563@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191026 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191027 DTSTAMP:20191017T221124Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-surprise-adventure-and -cooking/ SUMMARY:Saturday BL - Mystery Adventure and Cooking DESCRIPTION:You must be attending and approved for the Boree Log main event to sign up for this trip.\n\n\nWhat better way to spend the Saturday of B oree Log by avoiding the morning chaos\, going on an adventure and then co oking for the masses! This is the perfect trip if you're looking to have a chill day in a beautiful setting with excellent company\, or if you can't make it to Boree Log in time on Saturday morning.\n\n\n\nYou will need:\n \n Shoes/clothing for an adventure and remember warm cloths for the eveni ng\, it can get quite chilly.\n Lunch: we'll try share food and have a pi cnic lunch somewhere nice by the river\n Swimmers\, if you'd like to tak e a dip in the water\n Sunscreen\n Medicines if you need them (asthma pu ffer\, etc).\n Good cooking/chopping skills depending on the recipe chose n\, not essential but could be handy.\n Entertainment\, if you've got an y good games\, a Frisbee\, inflatable raft\, slackline etc bring it along! \n\nIf you have any questions message me (Jenny Stansby) on Facebook. Writ e down YOUR Travel plans (e.g. getting a lift on Friday night/driving on S aturday morning\, can give lifts/looking for a lift on Saturday) in the co mments\, what entertainment you can bring\, any allergies and whether you have A CAR (and the model). \n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \; \n\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2546@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191026 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191027 DTSTAMP:20191024T080718Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-beginner-climbing-dies el-wall/ SUMMARY:Saturday BL – Beginner Climbing - Diesel Wall DESCRIPTION:You must be attending and approved for the Boree Log main event to sign up for this trip.\n\nSaturday Boree Log – Beginner Climbing Tri p to Diesel Wall (Bung Crag)\n\nScott and I (Tadeh) will be leading a begi nner friendly climbing trip to Diesel Wall at Bung Crag. Diesel Wall has p lenty of climbs graded from 13 to 19. For more info\, have a look here: ht tps://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/gardens-of-stone-area/bung-crag/a rea/197315802\n\n\n\n\nThe plan is to meet directly at the crag carpark as Scott and I will be driving up from Sydney on Saturday morning. There wil l be a call in the morning to assemble the groups for each trip. We will n ot be there but we will organise logistics before the weekend anyway. Ther e will be many cars going to the same area. We will most likely park at th e left carpark near point D and walk the firetrail to the crag\, unless we have 4WD vehicles available.\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\nWe will set up top rop es for any beginners that are new to climbing outdoors. No climbing experi ence is required. If you are an intermediate climber\, you´re welcome to do your own thing or we can help you learn how to lead climb. It will be a n awesome day out and you will need:\n\n Climbing gear: A harness* and a helmet* (* = could be borrowed from the club). Optional but highly recomme nded: climbing shoes\, and maybe a chalk bag. We will supply the carabiner s and belay devices (no need to borrow them from the club).\n For clothin g: Sport clothes. It can get quite hot or quite chilly\, so be prepared f or both.\n For sustenance: 2L of water\, food or snacks\, sweet sweet sug ar for the trip leaders.\n Other gear: Sunscreen\, medicines if you need them (asthma puffer\, etc).\n\nIf you have any questions message Scott or me (Tad Karapetian) on facebook. Write down YOUR EXPERIENCE in the commen ts\, what gear you have\, whether you have A CAR (and the model) and your favourite famous athlete.\n\n CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2555@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191026 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191027 DTSTAMP:20191024T032148Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-intermediate-devils-pi nch-canyon/ SUMMARY:Saturday - Beginner / Intermediate Devil’s Pinch Canyon DESCRIPTION:Hi\,\n\nSaturday Boree Log Devil's Pinch Canyon https://ozultim ate.com/canyoning/track_notes/devils_pinch.htm\n\n\n\nThe canyon itself is a long day\, with a long walk uphill into a pretty spectacular canyon. It ’s an intermediate/beginners trip\, so you’ll need to be pretty fit. D uration of day will be 7-9 hours\, likely closer to 9 hours due to the gro up size.\n\nWill be walking from the campground. Ideally quite early (tbc time).\n\nThere will be at least 2 mandatory abseils so some abseil experi ence is required. If you don't have this experience let me know and we mig ht be able to work something out.\n\nWetsuits will needed as there will be a few swims.\n\n***You must be able to swim***\n\nIf you have any questio ns message Elliott Vercoe on facebook.\n\nA list of gear is below:\n\nWets uit\n\nHarness\n\nHelmet\n\n2 x Carabiner\n\nAbseiling device\n\nSling\n\n Backpack\n\nAt least 2L water during the day and more to be drunk at camp\ n\nDrybag (or find someone to share with)\n\nDinner\, Breakfast\, Lunch an d Snacks\n\nEnclosed shoes such as old runners\n\nWollen socks\n\nHat\, su nscreen and sunglasses\n\n \;\n\nKind regards\,\n\nElliott Vercoe. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2566@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191026 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191027 DTSTAMP:20191023T052358Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/pipeline-canyon-saturday-beginner- intermediate/ SUMMARY:BL Saturday - *TRIP FULL* Pipeline Canyon (Beginner/Intermediate) DESCRIPTION:You must be attending and approved for the Boree Log main event to sign up for this trip.\n\nNote: There are two trips heading to Pipelin e Canyon on the Saturday. We'll probably be leaving second (but still earl y) because we're the slightly larger group. \n\nWanna do some call canyon ing shiz on Saturday\, a bunch of abseiling and some cool rocks.\nTrack no tes here: https://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/pipeline.htm\n\n\n\ nBrendon and I (Henry) will be running this awesome canyon on Boree Log – Saturday 26th. It is suited for beginner/intermediate canyoners  If y ou want to sign up\, do it here\, and tell us in the comments with your cu rrent outdoors experience\, car situation\, what gear you already have\, a nd your favourite place in Australia (so we know you’ve read this far!)\ , and we will let you know who got a spot and add you to the trip ASAP.\n\ nWhat to bring:\n\n Head torch (With full batteries\, it’s pitch black in the tunnel)\n Emergency blanket (You must carry one on every club cany oning trip. You can grab one from the gear cupboard or at Boree Log for $5 cash)\n Harness*\n Descender (ATC) and biner*\n Safety sling and biner *\n Prusik and biner*\n Helmet*\n Proper damn shoes. Volleys are ideal\ , but runners with good grip (that aren’t slippery when wet) also work. No sandals or crocs. Sandals as they are unsafe and crocs being visually h orrific.\n Wool socks (to keep your wet feet warm)\n Clothing that you c an hike &\; scramble in &\; that is not too cold / heavy when wet (t here may be deep wades). Please do not wear jeans!\n Spare jacket / jump er in a plastic bag\n Sun protection! (sunscreen\, hat)\n 2 litres of wa ter\n Lunch &\; snacks (for 10hrs)\n Recommended: drybag or pastic ga rbage bag to keep your valuables dry in case of deep wades\n\n—>\; ite ms with a * can be borrowed from club – let us know what you need\n\n&nb sp\;\n\nSee you down there! CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2547@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191026 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191027 DTSTAMP:20191020T000800Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sat-boree-firefly-canyon/ SUMMARY:Saturday BL - *TRIP FULL* Firefly Canyon DESCRIPTION:You must be attending and approved for the Boree Log main event to sign up for this trip.\n\nGreetings fellow adventurers!\n\nAlie and I invite you to embark on a big day out down Firefly canyon. A good one if y ou have some previous canyoning experience and like a bit of an adventure! Those selected to attend will be rewarded with newfound skills and knowle dge. We will depart from camp early Saturday morning\, but you must be att ending Boree log in order to be accepted on this trip. It will be a long d ay of more than 12km and a moderate fitness level is expected.\n\nThis vid eo is slightly informative\, from last time we went there. https://www.you tube.com/watch?v=uDGS6U6IAo0\n\nYou will be expected provide the following equipment yourselves:\n\n Thermals\n Backpack\n Lunch\n Snacks (prefe rably sugary ones)\n Dry bag\n Enclosed shoes (volleys are best)\n Hat/ sunscreen\n Wool socks\n Headtorch\n Dry clothes\n **MUST HAVE** Safet y/Space Blanket (will be available for $5 cash on the day)\n\nWe can provi de the following equipment if you don't have your own:\n\n Wetsuit\n Hel met\n Harness\n Descender\n Locking biner x2\n Safety sling\n\nAdditio nal Notes:\n- If you wear/bring cotton socks you will be left at the camps ite\n- If you have your own\, waterproof camera or first aid kit feel free to bring it! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2017/10/Annotation-2019-10-16-095901.jpg CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2556@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191026 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191027 DTSTAMP:20191024T032006Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-beginner-intermediate- climbing-surprise-wall/ SUMMARY:Saturday BL - **TRIP FULL** Beginner/Intermediate Climbing Surprise Wall DESCRIPTION:You must be attending and approved for the Boree Log main event to sign up for this trip.\n\nSaturday Boree Log – Beginner/Intermediate Climbing Trip to Surprise Wall \n\nJames and I (Cam) will be leading a b eginner/intermediate climbing trip to Surprise Wall at Bung Crag. Most of the grades at Surprise Wall are from 17 to 21. This is a great trip if you 're looking for something a little more challenging than the beginner clim bing trips\, if you're comfortable on the walls we're happy to teach how t o lead climb. It's gonna be an awesome day out!\nFor more info\, have a lo ok here:\nhttps://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/gardens-of-stone-area /bung-crag/area/301653969\n\n     \nMeaning of Life (grade 21) \n\n\ n\nWe will set up top ropes for any climbers that are new to climbing outd oors. Climbing experience is Preferred. If you are an beginner climber\, y ou´re welcome\, but you will find Pagoda Environs or Diesel Wall easier.\ n\nYou will need:\n\n Climbing gear: A harness* and a helmet* (* = could be borrowed from the club). Optional but highly recommended: climbing sho es\, and chalk bag. We will supply the carabiners and belay devices (no ne ed to borrow them from the club).\n For clothing: Sport clothes. It can g et quite hot or quite chilly\, so be prepared for both(check the weather). \n For sustenance: 2L of water\, food or snacks\, sweet sweet sugar for J ames.\n Other gear: Sunscreen\, medicines if you need them (asthma puffe r\, etc).\n\nIf you have any questions message James Fischer or Cameron Ha rkins on Facebook. Write down YOUR EXPERIENCE in the comments\, what gear you have\, any allergies\, whether you have A CAR (and the model) and you r favourite season.\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\ n \; CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2564@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191026 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191027 DTSTAMP:20191020T014712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-intermediate-canyoning -starlight-canyon-trip-2-out-of-2-the-better-one/ SUMMARY:Saturday BL – *TRIP FULL* Intermediate Canyoning – Starlight Ca nyon (trip 2 out of 2 - the better one) DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n&nbs p\;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nYou must be attending and approved for the Boree Log main event to sign up for this trip.\n\nNote: thanks to Stephen for the trip template!\n\nWanna come see one of the Blue Mountain s’ very best\, 10/10 canyons? Wanna see a spectacular glowworm tunnel\, beautiful canyon formations\, experience three sweet abseils\, and enjoy a n ardous scenic hike? Then Starlight Canyon is for you!\n\nJeffrey and I (Matt) will be running this awesome canyon on Boree Log – Saturday 26th . It is suited for intermediate canyoners if you have solid physical fitne ss and are keen for a lot of scrambling (there’s a steep 470m uphill on the way in and a long rough scramble out). If you want to sign up\, do it here\, and tell us in the comments (or message me on Facebook - Matthew No tarangelo) with your current canyoning experience\, fitness level\, what g ear you already have\, and why you think it's called starlight canyon (so we know you’ve read this far!)\, and we will let you know who got a spot and add you to the trip ASAP.\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Head torch (With ful l batteries\, it’s pitch black in the tunnel)\n Emergency blanket (You must carry one on every club canyoning trip. You can grab one from the gea r cupboard or at Boree Log for $5 cash)\n Harness*\n Descender (ATC or o ther - no munter) and biner*\n Safety sling and biner*\n Prusik and bine r*\n Helmet*\n Proper damn shoes. Volleys are ideal\, but runners with g ood grip (that aren’t slippery when wet) also work. No sandals or crocs. Sandals as they are unsafe and crocs being visually horrific.\n Wool soc ks (to keep your wet feet warm)\n Clothing that you can hike &\; scram ble in &\; that is not too cold / heavy when wet (there will be deep wa des). Please do not wear jeans! Also no cotton!\n Spare jacket / jumper in a plastic bag\n Sun protection! (sunscreen\, hat)\n 2 litres of water \n Lunch &\; snacks (for 10hrs)\n Drybag to keep stuff dry\n Thermal s + beanie for if we're out late\n\n—>\; items with a * can be borrowe d from club – let us know what you need\n\n \;\n\nSee you down there ! CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2548@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191027 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191028 DTSTAMP:20191019T234936Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-empress-canyon/ SUMMARY:Sunday BL - *TRIP FULL* Empress Canyon DESCRIPTION:Howdy\,\n\nBack agian for another day of canyoning!! Alie and I invite you to come down Empress canyon with us. A good one if you are fai rly new to canyoning or just want an easy trip on the way home if you go a bit hard Saturday night! Still plenty of excitement is to be had with a f ew jumps and slides and one big abseil at the end. We will depart from cam p after a bit of packing up on sunday morning. Make sure to click Attendin g on the actual Boree log in order to be accepted on this trip.\n\nYou wil l be expected provide the following equipment yourselves:\n\n Thermals\n Backpack\n Lunch\n Snacks (preferably sugary ones)\n Dry bag\n Enclos ed shoes (volleys are best)\n Hat/sunscreen\n Wool socks\n Headtorch\n Dry clothes\n **MUST HAVE** Safety/Space Blanket (will be available for $5 cash on the day)\n\nWe can provide the following equipment if you don't have your own:\n\n Wetsuit\n Helmet\n Harness\n Descender\n Locking biner x2\n Safety sling\n\nAdditional Notes:\n- If you wear/bring cotton socks you will be left at the car.\n- If you have your own\, waterproof ca mera or first aid kit feel free to bring it! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/10/j9fntd5sukir98qwlncv.jpg CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2558@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191027 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191028 DTSTAMP:20191020T014838Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bl-sunday-climbing-at-dam-cliffs-y ew/ SUMMARY:BL Sunday - *TRIP FULL* Climbing at Dam Cliffs DESCRIPTION:Scott\, Bennett and I will lead be leading a hectic climbing tr ip on Sunday of Boree Log to Dam Cliffs.\n\nIt features some chill climbin g at easy to intermediate grades. It also has a swimming hole where you ca n attempt some deep water solo if you're feeling brave. Or you can just ch ill out in the water.\n\nTell me why you're keen and what your favourite s nack is in the comments :)\n\nYou will need:\n\n *Helmet\n *Harness\n * Belay device + Locking Carabiner\n *Climbing Shoes\n Food + water (at le ast 2L!!)\n Swimmers and towel (if you want to go for a swim)\n Backpack to carry the above\n Appropriate clothing (check the weather)\n petrol money for you driver\n good vibes\n\n*These items can be borrowed the mor ning of Boree Log\, but it may run out so BYO if you have it to avoid disa ppointment.\n\nYou must be approved to the main Boree Log event to come on this trip. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/04/20130429-0750371.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2565@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191027 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191028 DTSTAMP:20191024T223216Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-beginner-canyoning-dalpu ra-canyon/ SUMMARY:*TRIP FULL* Sunday BL - Beginner Canyoning – Dalpura Canyon DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nYou must be attending and approved for the Boree Log main event to sign up for this trip.\n\nNote: Thanks to Stephen for t he template\n\nWanna come see one of the Blue Mountains’ very best canyo ns? This will be a chill day with minimal swimming and on the way back to Sydney.\n\nNic and I (Matt) will be running this awesome canyon on Boree L og – Sunday 27th. It is suited for beginners and should only take us hal f a day (so we get back to Sydney a bit earlier). If you want to sign up\, do it here\, and tell us in the comments (or send me a message on Faceboo k - Matthew Notarangelo) with your current outdoors experience\, car situa tion\, what gear you already have\, and your favourite piece of outdoors g ear (so we know you’ve read this far!)\, and we will let you know who go t a spot and add you to the trip ASAP.\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Wetsuit (opt ional)*\n Headtorch\n Emergency blanket (You must carry one on every clu b canyoning trip. You can grab one from the gear cupboard or at Boree Log for $5 cash)\n Harness*\n Descender (ATC or other - no munter/biner brak e/etc) and biner*\n Safety sling and biner*\n Prusik and biner*\n Helme t*\n Proper damn shoes. Volleys are ideal\, but runners with good grip (t hat aren’t slippery when wet) also work. No sandals or crocs. Sandals as they are unsafe and crocs being visually horrific.\n Wool socks (to keep your wet feet warm)\n Clothing that you can hike &\; scramble in & \; that is not too cold / heavy when wet (there will be deep wades). Pleas e do not wear jeans! Also no cotton! You will get wet!\n Spare jacket / j umper\n Sun protection! (sunscreen\, hat)\n 2 litres of water\n Lunch & amp\; snacks (for 6hrs)\n Drybag to keep stuff dry\n Thermals + beanie f or if we're out late\n\n—>\; items with a * can be borrowed from club – let us know what you need\n\n \;\n\nSee you down there! CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2549@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191027 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191028 DTSTAMP:20191023T052737Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-beginner-hike-probably-t o-the-glow-worm-tunnel-and-beyond/ SUMMARY:Sunday BL – Beginner Hike – (NEED 1 CAR) To the Glow Worm Tunne l and Beyond DESCRIPTION:You must be attending and approved for the Boree Log main event to sign up for this trip.\n\nSunday Boree Log – Beginner Hiking Trip\, route TBD\n\nNat and I (Oliver) will be running a beginners hike on the su nday of Boree Log for anyone keen and probably some who enjoy Saturday nig ht a lot =).\n\nWe will be walking to the Glow worm tunnel that was once a rail tunnel and is now part of a beautiful little rainforest like area.\n There are a number of route options depending on what we want to do and ho w we are feeling. I have mapped out a middleish one with 16 kms here:\nhtt ps://www.komoot.com/tour/99971660?ref=wtd\n\nI believe the whole walk is o n pretty decent ground expect through the tunnel itself where ankles can b e an issue due to not being able to see where your putting your feet 🙂\ n\n\nThis is a rough packing list but this is a fairly simple walk/hike so im sure you can figure it out yourselves. We will eat lunch out on the tr ail somewhere so bring something suitable. Its not expected to rain but wh en was the last time the forecast was right?\n\n\n\n For clothing: Comfo rtable hiking shoes and sport clothes. It can get quite hot (hat)\, quite chilly (fleece) or quite wet (raincoat)\, so be prepared!\n For eating: 2 -3 l of water\, food and snacks. Don’t underestimate the amount of water \, there is likely no refill!\n Other gear: a torch might be handy in the tunnel\, sunscreen\, medicines if you need them (asthma puffer\, etc)\, a phone full of battery\, a backpack to fit everything.\n\n\n\nIf you have any questions message Oliver Nicholls (me) on facebook.\n\nWrite down YOUR EXPERIENCE in the comments and whether you have A CAR. We will make su re everyone has a SPOT IN A CAR TO GET BACK TO SYDNEY. See you there!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/10/glow-worm-tunnel-walk-01.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2559@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191027 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191028 DTSTAMP:20191024T062820Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bl-sunday-climbing-manically-at-me dlow-bath/ SUMMARY:BL Sunday - **TRIP FULL** Beginner Climbing at Medlow Bath DESCRIPTION:Glenn and James will lead be leading a hectic climbing trip on Sunday. Trip is very beginner friendly - we're headed to Medlow Bath (Sunb ath Crag) for some chill sport climbing.\nWe'll meet at the Boree Log camp ground Sunday morning and head down together to Medlow Bath.\nTell me why you’re keen (and whether you have a car) in the comments \n\nYou will ne ed:\n\n*Helmet\n*Harness\n*Belay device + Locking Carabiner\n*Climbing Sho es\nFood + water (at least 2L!!)\nBackpack to carry the above\nwarm clothi ng (potentially - check the weather!)\npetrol money for your driver\ngood vibes\n*These items can be borrowed the morning of Boree Log\, but it may run out so BYO if you have it to avoid disappointment.\n\nYou must be appr oved to the main Boree Log event to come on this trip. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2567@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191027 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191028 DTSTAMP:20191019T014750Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/trad-climbing-old-baldy-intermedia te-advanced/ SUMMARY:BL Sunday - Trad Climbing (Old Baldy) Intermediate/Advanced DESCRIPTION:Cameron and I (Henry) are leading a trad climbing trip to Old B aldy. By far the best trip in Boree Log!\n\nhttps://www.thecrag.com/climbi ng/australia/wolgan-valley/area/12042559\n\nTo come on this trip you MUST \n\n Know how to LEAD BELAY\n Have climbed TRAD before or be a strong sp ort climber (grade 16-18+ outdoors)\n\nIn this trip you can learn or pract ise a bit about\n\n Trad placements\n Trad anchors\n Multipitch techniq ue\n Plus climb a really awesome 100m cliff!\n\nWe will borrow the gear f rom the Boree Log directly. Please\, bring any personal climbing gear that you have. If you have a car\, you'll get preference! For the day you will need water and food\, appropiate clothing for climbing\, personal meds (i f needed) and a HEADTORCH.\n\n*Comment your previous climbing experience s o we know if this trip is for you*\n\nI'm super excited already so sign up ! Cheers\, Cameron &\; Henry :) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2569@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191027 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191028 DTSTAMP:20191024T063009Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bl-sunday-dargans-creek-canyon-beg inner/ SUMMARY:BL Sunday - **TRIP FULL** Dargan's Creek Canyon (beginner) DESCRIPTION:Looking for a hella chill Sunday after a huge Saturday trip and Saturday night? This is the trip for you!\n\n \;\n\nDion and I are ru nning Dargan's Creek\, a reasonably short horizontal canyon with some swim ming\, scrambling\, and a cool tree climb. It finishes up at damn close wh ere you can go for a swim\, rock jump\, rope swing\, or just drive home fo r a nap.\n\n \;\nIt's a beginners canyon\, so anyone who's fit enough to hike for a couple hours is welcome!\n \;\n\nPacking list:\n\n \ ;\n\nWetsuit\n\nDay pack\n\nLunch\n\nWaterbottle\n\nShoes to get wet\n\nHa t/sunscreen\n\nCamera if you have one CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2551@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191027 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191028 DTSTAMP:20191020T015056Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-intermediate-advanced-ca nyoning-claustral-canyon/ SUMMARY:Sunday BL – *TRIP FULL* Intermediate/Advanced Canyoning – Claus tral Canyon DESCRIPTION:\n\nYou must be attending and approved for the Boree Log main e vent to sign up for this trip.\n\nAah\, Claustral. The gem of Blueys canyo ns.\nThree incredible waterfall abseils into one of the deepest\, darkest\ , longest\, greenest slots in the Blue Mountains.\n\nJoin Maria\, Nick F a nd I (Stephen) on the Sunday of Boree Log trip exploring this amazing envi ronment\, with a possible side-trip up Thunder Gorge and a caving-like scr amble to a glow worm cave! We’ll start early on Sunday morning\, aiming to leave the campsite by 7:30-8:00.\n\nYou MUST have had previous canyoni ng experience\, be confident abseiling\, physically fit and prepared for a long day – up to 12hrs. The hike out is steep and fairly long.\n\nGEAR:  (* = can borrow from UNSWOC)\nPlease note that this is a long day\, with very few bailout options. Double\, triple check you have all of the non-a sterisk’d items on this list BEFORE leaving Sydney. Items borrowed from the club will be organised on Sunday morning.\n\n Canyoning gear:\n– Em ergency blanket (You must carry one on every club canyoning trip. You can grab one from the gear cupboard or at Boree Log for $5 cash)\n– Harness* \n– Helmet*\n– 3x locking carabiner*\n– 1x ATC\n– 1x 120cm safety sling*\n– Prusik cord*\n– Drybag*\n– Headtorch (Ideally waterproof/r esistant)\n– Backpack that can fit ALL your gear in and that can get wet .\n Clothing:\n– Wetsuit*\n– Enclosed shoes with good grip\n– Wool socks\n– Boardshorts to wear on top of wetsuit\n– Thermals to wear und er your wetsuit (optional\, but helpful)\n– Warm\, lightweight jacket to put in your dry bag. (100% mandatory. This is in case we get stuck\, and you need to change into something warm)\n Food:\n– 2.0L Water in bottle s (FULL when we leave camp)\n– Substantial lunch (pack it in a waterproo f container\, and make sure it’s vaguely crush-proof)\n– Snacks\n– C hocolate or something nice to share!\n Miscellaneous:\n– Any personal m edicine (asthma puffer\, Epipen etc)\n– A pair of thongs/flipflops to le ave in the car (since your shoes will get wet)\n– Phone or camera for ph otos (optional\, and only if you’re prepared for it to get wet if your d rybag leaks! Bring a ziploc bag or two to protect it)\n\nIf you have any q uestions\, message me (Stephen Roche) on facebook. Write down YOUR ABSEILI NG/OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE in the comment when signing up and whether you have  A CAR (car not necessary but just let us know) 🙂  We will make sur e everyone has a SPOT IN A CAR TO GET BACK TO SYDNEY. See you there!\n\n\ n\nPS. You must be approved for Boree Log to attend this trip! CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2561@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191027 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191028 DTSTAMP:20191023T031801Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-trad-climbing-at-coke-ov ens/ SUMMARY:Sunday BL - Beginner/intermediate trad climbing at Coke Ovens DESCRIPTION:Ah the Wolgan. What a place to get inspired for climbing! With mega cliffs in every direction from the campsite you'lol be absolutely fro thing by Sunday. So come join Jeffrey and I for an awesome day on the rock .\n\nWe've chosen the Coke Ovens as the destination crag\, but this is sub ject to change depending on weather because it will be very hot. It will b e a ~50 minute walk out of the campsite.\n\nWe'll be setting up some topro pes on a few of the classics there so this trip is open to beginners. It's a perfect opportunity if you want to try out the dark art of crack climbi ng. If you have a bit more experience leading/lead belaying sport then the re is also the potential for some mock-leading as well.\n\nIf you want to come\, make sure you've been approved for the boree log event. Sign up wit h how keen you are\, your experience\, the number of cars you own and your favourite jam in the comments. Send us a message on fb if you're real kee n.\n\nGear List:\n\nWater (minimum 1.5L - it will be v hot)\n\nLunch\n\nSu nscreen\n\nHat\n\nHarness\n\natc + biner\n\nClimbing shoes\n\nChalk\n\nA l arge backpack to carry the above plus communal gear. Note that side effect s of brining a backpack that is too small may include public ridicule.\n\n see ya there :) CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2545@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191027 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191028 DTSTAMP:20191015T223209Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-trad-climbing-el-dorado/ SUMMARY:Sunday BL - Trad Climbing - El Dorado DESCRIPTION:You must be approved for Boree Log to attend this trip!\n\nOn t he Sunday of Boree Log myself (Tadeh) and Julie are going deep into the ju ngles in the search for El Dorado to find golden cracks for climbing. For anyone new to outdoor climbing\, trad climbing involves placing your own g ear in the rock for protection\, so there are no permanent fixed bolts in the rock.\n\nWe are happy to teach you the fundamentals of trad climbing b ut people with outdoor climbing experience will be given preference for th is trip. Ideally you can lead climb around grade 17-19. We will bring alon g trad racks but bring your own gear if you have any.\n\nYou will need\n\n 2 L water (MINIMUM)\n Food\n Comfortable shoes to walk in\n Climbing shoes\, chalk and climbing tape can be useful\n Backpack\n Jacket/warm c lothing in case it gets cold\n sunscreen\n Helmet*\n Harness*\n Belay device* with locking carabiner*\n\n*club has limited supplies that can be borrowed\n\n \;\n\nPlease let us know your experience in the comments box\, whether you've got a car and your favourite climbing brand to be con sider for this trip :) CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2554@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191027 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191028 DTSTAMP:20191020T015027Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-devils-pinch-canyon-inte rmediate/ SUMMARY:Sunday BL - *TRIP FULL* Devils Pinch Canyon (Intermediate) DESCRIPTION:Hi all\,\n\nBrendon and I (Josh) will be running Devils Pinch C anyon on Sunday the 27th. This canyon is suitable for intermediate canyone rs however we are willing to take a few beginners with a good level of fit ness and/or abseiling experience. All participants must be able to swim.\n \nSign up below and chuck me/Brendon a message on Facebook with any questi ons\, your outdoors experience\, car situation and gear requirements.\n\nW hat to bring:\n\n Emergency blanket (Mandatory for all club canyoning tri ps. You can grab one from the gear cupboard or at Boree Log for $5 cash)\n Harness*\n Descender (ATC) and biner*\n Safety sling and biner*\n Hel met*\n Enclosed shoes (Keep in mind that these shoes will be wet and beat en up in the canyon. Don't wear your best boots in)\n Shorts (This goes o ver your wetsuit so bring a pair that you don't mind wearing out)\n Wool or polyester socks (NO COTTON)\n Spare jacket for after the canyon\n Spa re dry clothes (this is left in the car)\n Thermals (optional\, but bring them to wear under your wetsuit if your susceptible to the cold)\n 2 lit res of water\n Lunch &\; snacks\n Drybag*\n\n  (*) - Can be borrowed from the club\n\nMake sure the clothes you wear are not made of cotton. W hen cotton gets wet\, it ceases to insulate you as all of the air pockets in the fabric fill up with water.\n\nTLDR: you will be very cold.\n\nSee y ou on Sunday! CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2572@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191027 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191028 DTSTAMP:20191021T122907Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bl-sunday-timber-chute-canyon/ SUMMARY:BL Sunday – Timber Chute Canyon DESCRIPTION:Intermediate difficulty trip suitable for people with a sense o f adventure. You must be attending and approved for the Boree Log main eve nt to sign up for this trip.\n\nBack in the day when Newnes was a thriving mining town\, they used to fell trees on the plateau and transport the lo gs down a canyon. Well\, that’s the story I’ve been told. Join me and visit this hidden treasure\, which is nowadays known by only a few lucky p eople!\n\n\n\nWe’ll start the hike from the Newnes campground on Sunday morning\, once everyone has recovered sufficiently from their hangovers. T he trip is about 5.8 km return (about 4.4 km along tracks and 1.4 km of bu sh bashing) and will take around 5 hours. To find out what you’re in for \, check out this blog post (written by someone else). For those intereste d\, this is a good opportunity to practice your navigation skills. If you want to avoid having your legs covered in scratches and bruises\, then thi s trip probably isn't the best for you.\n\nWhat to expect:\n\n bush bashi ng (very steep\, no proper walking tracks)\n some rock scrambling\n no a bseils\n cool canyon\n aussie wildlife (snakes\, spiders and drop bears) \n\n \;\n\nIn the comments section\, let me know:\n\n what shoes you are planning to wear\, and\n how you are getting back home (you are drivi ng / you need a lift)\n\n \;\n\nWhat you need to bring:\n\n hiking cl othes (expect warm weather)\n sturdy hiking shoes (boots with ankle suppo rt highly recommended)\n strong backpack\n lunch and snacks\n water (2L minimum\, 3L recommended)\n headtorch\n emergency blanket / bivvy bag\n \nWe also encourage you to bring the following: camera\, personal first ai d kit\, map and compass\, track notes\, food to share\, fancy costume. CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Bushwalking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2609@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191030T071500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191030T084500 DTSTAMP:20200225T035131Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/coogee-death-stairs-2019-10-30/ SUMMARY:Coogee Death Stairs DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays. 7am. Running shoes. Coogee Death Stairs. We have a date.\n\nJoin us (almost) every Wednesday for endurance and core training. You can walk the stairs\, run them\, do more laps\, less laps\, join us f or an ab workout or do some sunrise yoga\, up to you!\n\nMessage: Jeffrey Kwan on Fb (or check our weekly Facebook post at UNSW Outdoors Club)\n\nMe eting point: 13 Denning Street\, South Coogee NSW\n\nWhat to bring: sport clothes\, water\, energy and good vibes!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/10/4.jpg CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2573@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191031T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191031T200000 DTSTAMP:20191030T082555Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/ledge-training-hauling-systems/ SUMMARY:Ledge Training – Hauling Systems DESCRIPTION:This week at the ledge Jenny and I will be working on hauling s ystems! We will go through a few common types of hauling systems and the g ear you will need to make these work. The goal of this workshop is to prac tice setting up and using various systems that may be useful in different situations. Hauling is a good skill to have if you are getting into multi- pitch climbing and can be handy in certain circumstances\, although ideall y you'll rarely need to use it!\n\nIf you have any questions\, send me a m essage (I’m Ash btw)\n\n \;\n\nWhat you need:\n\nHarness\n\nATC (in guide mode)\n\nPersonal Anchor System (a safety)\n\nLocking Carabiners x 3 \n\nPrussik x 2 CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2574@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191102T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191102T180000 DTSTAMP:20191030T112504Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/coastal-walk-royal-national-park/ SUMMARY:Coastal Walk - Royal National Park DESCRIPTION:\n\nSATURDAY HIKE - Alie and I will be running a hiking trip th is Saturday. The plan is to do the Coastal Walk from Bundeena to Otford. 2 6km of scenic coast line just south of Sydney. Although a long day\, it is an absolutely beautiful beginner hike. \n\n\n\nThis walk is accessible b y public transport. It is possible to catch the train to the start (Cronul la station) and catch the 8:30am ferry to Bundeena (9am start). We will me et on the 7:22am train from Central Station on the second last carriage\, and once at Cronulla walk to the ferry together. At the end\, we will catc h the train back to the city from Otford\, aiming for the 5:15pm train\, w hich will get us back to the city around 6:15pm.\n\n\n\nWhat to bring:\n- backpack\n- hat\n- comfortable shoes to walk in\n- sunscreen\n- sunnies\n- 2L of water\n- snacks\n- lunch\n- swimmers\n- towel\n- first aid kit (if you have one)\n- something to share\n- rain jacket\n\nIt's going to be a g reat day! Get excited for many spectacular cliff views\, waterfalls\, all sorts of finches\, funky rock formations\, maybe some whales\, and a guara nteed spectacle of muggles trying to find and navigate around the figure 8 pools :)\n\nFor some more info\, check out the links below:\n\n\nhttps:// www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/the-coast-track\n \n\nhttps://www.sydneycoastwalks.com.au/royal-national-park-coastal-walk/\ n\n\nhttp://www.wildwalks.com/bushwalking-and-hiking-in-nsw/royal-national -park/coast-track-otford-to-bundeena.html\n\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/10/coastal-track-01.jpg CATEGORIES:Hectic Hiking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2540@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191102T083000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191102T160000 DTSTAMP:20191030T035222Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/crag-care-2/ SUMMARY:Crag Care DESCRIPTION:Ever been to Barden's and admired the lovely access steps in th e gully? Or maybe the beautiful sandstone retaining walls around Shipley a re more your thing. These works are the result of volunteers participating in Crag Care.\n\n[caption id="attachment_8253" align="aligncenter" width= "300"] You could be like these two legends[/caption]\n\nA group of us will be contributing to this noble cause on Saturday 2nd November at Shipley/C entennial Glenn in Blackheath.\n\nDetails on what to expect on the day are below. We can probs get a quick climb in the afternoon\, and I'm consider ing staying up in the mountains so we might climb Sunday as well :)\n\nTha ts the rough plan\, if you're keen sign up below (add any dietary requirem ents in the comments).\n\nCheck out Vicky's trip report from a previous Cr ag Care UNSWOC attended here.\n\n\n\nOn the day:\n\nWe meet at 8:30 at Cen tennial Glen / Shipley carpark.\nBring a bottle of water\, wear sturdy sho es &\; clothes you don't mind getting a bit dirty. (+ hat &\; sunscr een if needed). Gloves and protective glasses are provided by Cragcare\, b ut you are welcome to bring your own if you want (they are disposable).\n\ nMorning tea is provided around 10:30 (a little misguiding as there will b e no tea :)\, just pastries and fruit)\, and lunch around 1pm. The day wil l finish between 3-4.\n\n\n\nThis trip is now full\, sign up below if you want to be on the waiting list :) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2017/08/20170506_110258-e1502083043976.jpg CATEGORIES:Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2610@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191106T071500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191106T084500 DTSTAMP:20200225T035131Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/coogee-death-stairs-2019-11-06/ SUMMARY:Coogee Death Stairs DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays. 7am. Running shoes. Coogee Death Stairs. We have a date.\n\nJoin us (almost) every Wednesday for endurance and core training. You can walk the stairs\, run them\, do more laps\, less laps\, join us f or an ab workout or do some sunrise yoga\, up to you!\n\nMessage: Jeffrey Kwan on Fb (or check our weekly Facebook post at UNSW Outdoors Club)\n\nMe eting point: 13 Denning Street\, South Coogee NSW\n\nWhat to bring: sport clothes\, water\, energy and good vibes!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/10/4.jpg CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2536@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191106T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191106T213000 DTSTAMP:20191009T030133Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/pool-session-2/ SUMMARY:Kayak Pool Session DESCRIPTION:Do you want to come on our whitewater paddling trips? Have you always wanted to kayak down waterfalls? Or are you captain of the swim tea m? If the answer is yes to any of these\, come to our pool sessions and pr actice or learn to roll!\n\nSo what is a pool session? Well\, essentially whitewater kayaking can be inherently dangerous especially if you flip ove r and can’t roll up again. These sessions are there to teach you the bas ic skills required to stay safe on a river. We will mainly focus on rollin g but we can also teach you various other kayaking skills if you are inter ested. Once you have a firm grasp of these skills\, you’ll be invited on various whitewater trips and have access to the whitewater kayaks.\n\nThi s is a shorter than normal session\, so first preference will be for those who have been to a session before and just want some guided practice.\n\n When and where:\n\n We will meet at the Gear Cupboard (near the BBQs at S am Cracknell Pavilion) at 7:00pm.\n From there we will carry the gear ove r to the UNSW pool for a 7:30pm start in the water.\n We will be out of t he water by 9:00pm and we will be done with packup by 9:30pm latest.\n\nCo st:\n\n You will have to pay your pool entry to the club in cash. The clu b subsidises your entry so it only costs $5.\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Swimme rs\n Towel\n bag for your wet stuff\n Goggles *optional\n Earplugs *op tional\n Noseplug *optional\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/10/AJC01968.jpg CATEGORIES:Training,Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2576@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191107T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191107T200000 DTSTAMP:20191105T080613Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/ledge-training-lowering-systems/ SUMMARY:Ledge Training – Lowering Systems DESCRIPTION:This week at the Ledge we will be working on lowering systems! You may have seen trip leaders setting up fancy knots at abseil anchors or wondered how to lower someone on a multi-pitch climb. We will go through how to set up a munter mule contingency anchor that allows you to lower an abseiler from the top if they get stuck halfway down\, and how to lower s omeone when belaying from above with a top-belay. If we have time hopefull y we can also discuss alternative releasable abseiling setups\, and the be nefits and disadvantages of each.\n\nIf you have any questions\, send me a message (I’m Stephen btw)\n\nWhat you need:\n\nI'll bring any gear we'l l need from the gear cupboard\, just bring a harness or borrow one from th e UNSWOC box at the ledge. If you have any preferred abseiling/belaying de vice you like using bring those too.\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/11/munter-hitch-15.png CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2578@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191109 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191110 DTSTAMP:20191106T065151Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/trad-at-piddo-saturday/ SUMMARY:Trad At Piddo (Saturday) DESCRIPTION:Hey All\n\nJulie and I (Henry) will be running a Trad trip to M t Piddington this Saturday.\n\nThis trip is suitable for intermediate clim bers. You will have the opportunity to learn to and practice placing gear \, second lead climbers/mock lead and start leading if you're comfortable. Priority will be given to those who have expressed previous interest and engaged in self-learning for trad.\n\nShoot us a message if you're interes ted outlining your level of experience and if you can drive.\n\nWhat you w ill need:\n\n Rock climbing shoes**\n Helmet**\n Harness**\n Belay dev ice and locking biner**\n Prusik**\n Food and water for the day. At leas t 1.5L of water\n Walking shoes\n Backpack for all the above\n\n** These can be borrowed from the club if you don't have your own.\n\nCheers END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2575@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191110 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191111 DTSTAMP:20191104T020203Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intermediate-canyon-whungee-wheeng ee-sunday/ SUMMARY:Intermediate canyon Whungee Wheengee - SUNDAY DESCRIPTION:Make sure you read the entire description and bring everything on the packing list. If you turn up on the day without all the required ge ar we’ll leave you at the car/campsite (this has happened).\n\nWhungee W heengee here we go! Join Stephen and I (Maria) this Sunday and welcome to one of the (very) coldest\, quite sustained and challenging\, excellent ca nyons in the Wollangambe river! There are numerous tricky down climbs that can make this a tough day if your scrambling skills are a bit weak\, so c omment your canyoning experience below. You MUST have had some previous canyoning experience\, be confident abseiling\, physically fit and prepar ed for a 12 hr day! The hike in and out is fairly long.\n\nhttps://ozult imate.com/canyoning/track_notes/whungee_wheengee.htm\n\nGEAR: (* = can bo rrow from UNSWOC on gear night)\nPlease note that this is a long day\, wit h very few bailout options. Double\, triple check you have all of the non- asterisk’d items on this list BEFORE leaving Sydney.\n\n Canyoning gear :\n– Emergency blanket (You must carry one on every club canyoning trip. You can grab one from the gear cupboard for $5 cash)\n– Harness*\n– H elmet*\n– 3x locking carabiner*\n– 1x ATC*\n– 1x 120cm safety sling* \n– Prusik cord*\n– Drybag*\n– Headtorch (Ideally waterproof/resista nt)\n– Backpack that can fit ALL your gear in and that can get wet.\n C lothing:\n– Wetsuit*\n– Enclosed shoes with good grip\n– Wool socks\ n– Boardshorts to wear on top of wetsuit (compulsory to protect the club wetsuits)\n– Thermals to wear under your wetsuit (optional\, but helpfu l)\n– Warm\, lightweight jacket to put in your dry bag. (100% mandatory. This is in case we get benighted\, and you need to change into something warm)\n Food:\n– 2 L Water in bottles (FULL when we leave camp)\n– Su bstantial lunch (pack it in a waterproof container\, and make sure it’s vaguely crush-proof)\n– Snacks (chocolate or something nice to share!)\n Miscellaneous:\n– Any personal medicine (asthma puffer\, Epipen etc)\n – A pair of thongs/flipflops to leave in the car (since your shoes will get wet)\n– Phone or camera for photos (optional\, and only if you’re prepared for it to get wet if your drybag leaks! Bring a ziploc bag or two to protect it)\n\nIf you have any questions\, message Stephen Roche on f acebook. Write down YOUR ABSEILING/OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE in the comment when signing up\, YOUR FAVOURITE CANYONING SNACK (so we know you've read this far)\, and whether you have A CAR (so we can give you preference) 🙂  W e will leave Sydney on Saturday night or very early on Sunday morning (TBD ). Get keen! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/10/20121021105835_s100_10954.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2577@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191110 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191111 DTSTAMP:20191106T224652Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intermediate-canyon-geronimo-sunda y/ SUMMARY:Intermediate canyon Whungee Wheengee – 2nd GROUP - SUNDAY DESCRIPTION:Make sure you read the entire description and bring everything on the packing list. If you turn up on the day without all the required ge ar we’ll leave you at the car/campsite (this has happened).\n\nWhungee W heengee here we go! Join Stephen and Josh this Sunday and welcome to one of the (very) coldest\, quite sustained and challenging\, excellent canyon s in the Wollangambe river! There are numerous tricky down climbs that can make this a tough day if your scrambling skills are a bit weak\, so comm ent your canyoning experience below. You MUST have had some previous ca nyoning experience\, be confident abseiling\, physically fit and prepared for a 12 hr day! The hike in and out is fairly long.\n\nhttps://ozultima te.com/canyoning/track_notes/whungee_wheengee.htm\n\nGEAR: (* = can borro w from UNSWOC on gear night)\nPlease note that this is a long day\, with very few bailout options. Double\, triple check you have all of the non-as terisk’d items on this list BEFORE leaving Sydney.\n\n Canyoning gear:\ n– Emergency blanket (You must carry one on every club canyoning trip. Y ou can grab one from the gear cupboard for $5 cash)\n– Harness*\n– Hel met*\n– 3x locking carabiner*\n– 1x ATC*\n– 1x 120cm safety sling*\n – Prusik cord*\n– Drybag*\n– Headtorch (Ideally waterproof/resistant )\n– Backpack that can fit ALL your gear in and that can get wet.\n Clo thing:\n– Wetsuit*\n– Enclosed shoes with good grip\n– Wool socks\n – Boardshorts to wear on top of wetsuit (compulsory to protect the club wetsuits)\n– Thermals to wear under your wetsuit (optional\, but helpful )\n– Warm\, lightweight jacket to put in your dry bag. (100% mandatory. This is in case we get benighted\, and you need to change into something w arm)\n Food:\n– 2 L Water in bottles (FULL when we leave camp)\n– Sub stantial lunch (pack it in a waterproof container\, and make sure it’s v aguely crush-proof)\n– Snacks (chocolate or something nice to share!)\n Miscellaneous:\n– Any personal medicine (asthma puffer\, Epipen etc)\n – A pair of thongs/flipflops to leave in the car (since your shoes will get wet)\n– Phone or camera for photos (optional\, and only if you’re prepared for it to get wet if your drybag leaks! Bring a ziploc bag or two to protect it)\n\nIf you have any questions\, message Stephen Roche on facebook. Write down YOUR ABSEILING/OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE in the comment wh en signing up\, YOUR FAVOURITE CANYONING SNACK (so we know you’ve read this far)\, and whether you have A CAR (so we can give you preference)  🙂  We will leave Sydney on Saturday night or very early on Sunday mo rning (TBD). Get keen! CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2611@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191113T071500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191113T084500 DTSTAMP:20200225T035131Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/coogee-death-stairs-2019-11-13/ SUMMARY:Coogee Death Stairs DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays. 7am. Running shoes. Coogee Death Stairs. We have a date.\n\nJoin us (almost) every Wednesday for endurance and core training. You can walk the stairs\, run them\, do more laps\, less laps\, join us f or an ab workout or do some sunrise yoga\, up to you!\n\nMessage: Jeffrey Kwan on Fb (or check our weekly Facebook post at UNSW Outdoors Club)\n\nMe eting point: 13 Denning Street\, South Coogee NSW\n\nWhat to bring: sport clothes\, water\, energy and good vibes!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/10/4.jpg CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2582@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191116 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191117 DTSTAMP:20191112T073158Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-friendly-climbing-at-corr oboree-walls-saturday/ SUMMARY:Beginner Friendly Climbing at Corroboree Walls? (Saturday) DESCRIPTION:If you're busy on Sunday but still looking to climb\, you've co me to the right place!\nCome join me (Josh)\, Ash and Jeff at Corroboree W alls (https://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/blue-mountains/corroboree -walls)\, a shaded and relatively cool beginner friendly crag in the Blue Mountains. If the bushfire situation escalates\, we will head to a Sydney crag (TBA) instead. Don't sweat it if you're new to outdoor climbing as we 'll happily teach you the basics.\n\nYou will need to bring:\n\nClimbing g ear:\n\n Harness*\n Climbing Shoes*\n Chalk Bag (optional but recommend ed)\n Helmet*\n Carabiner+ATC*\n\nOther:\n\n At least 2L of water (use your own judgement on this)\n Food and snacks for the day\n Sunscreen\n Personal medicines (epipen\, etc)\n Comfortable clothes to climb in\n\n( *) - Can be borrowed from the club\n\nIf you've read this far\, go ahead a nd chuck your climbing experience\, what gear you need and any questions r egarding the trip in the comments down below. Alternatively send me a mess age on Facebook (Joshua Yang).\n\nSee you on Saturday! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2579@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191117 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191118 DTSTAMP:20191111T025806Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/learn-to-multipitch-in-the-blue-mo untains/ SUMMARY:Learn to multipitch in the blue mountains DESCRIPTION:Have you been climbing in the gym/outdoors for a little while? Comfortable with lead climbing/belaying/possibly abseiling? Want to take t he next step?\n\nBrendon and I are running a bespoke trip for two people who want to take their climbing to the next level and learn to multipitch on Sunday 17/11/2019. It will be in the mountains\, but the exact climb w ill depend on the climbing abilities of those coming (something along the lines of Sweet Dreams or Bellbird Wall).\n\nWe will choose people based on demonstrated interest and experience.\n\nPlease message me on facebook if you are interested with your experience\, your comfortable climbing grade \, and what you would be hoping to learn on this trip.\n\nYou will need to bring (can be borrowed from the club):\n\n climbing helmet\n harness\n ATC\n two prussiks\n 120cm sling\n 3-4 locking carabiners\n climbing shoes\n small backpack (that you will climb with - should clip at the wai st/shoulders - with water\, snack\, an extra layer of clothes\, headtorch) \n\nBrendon has a car and will be driving up early on Sunday morning from the Shire. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2580@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191117 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191118 DTSTAMP:20191115T024017Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/rad-beginner-climbing-trip/ SUMMARY:Rad Beginner Climbing Trip to Lost & Found Wall! DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone!\n\nJenny and I (Nic) will be leading a super begi nner-friendly trip to a crag near Sydney. This is the perfect trip for peo ple that are new to outdoor climbing or are new to lead climbing. We a re happy to teach you the basics of both! 🙂\n\nWe haven't decided on a crag yet\, partly due to changing fire conditions\, but have a few ideas. However if you have suggestions for somewhere you've wanted to go we're o pen to suggestions.\n \;\n\nNo climbing experience is required\, but y ou will need:\n\n Climbing gear: A harness*\, helmet*\, climbing shoes* a nd chalk bag (* = could be borrowed from the club).\n For clothing: Spor t clothes. It can get quite hot or quite chilly\, so be prepared for both. \n For sustenance: 2L of water\, food or snacks\, chocolate for trip lea ders 😉\n Other gear: Sunscreen\, medicines if you need them (asthma puffer\, etc).\n\nIf you have any questions\, comments\, concerns\, death threats\, or dead budgerigars\, message Jenny Stansby or myself (Nicolas D i Campli) on Facebook. Write down what gear you need\, your experience\,  and whether you want to learn to lead climb!\n\nGet stoked\, it should b e a fun day! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2018/07/37772306_2319180958092386_8461426726667288576_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2581@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191117 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191118 DTSTAMP:20191112T034939Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/waterhole-wander-karloo-uloola-fal ls-day-hike/ SUMMARY:Waterhole Wander - Karloo &\; Uloola Falls day hike DESCRIPTION:Hey team!\nBrendan and I will be leading a day hike in Heathcot e National Park on Sunday.\n\nThe walk will pass by Karloo pools\, where w e can stop for a swim\, before heading on past Uloola and then finishing u p at Waterfall Station. This is perfect for people who want to escape the city and get outside for the day to make the most of the beautiful weather we’ve been having.\n\nWe will be taking public transport from Central S tation\, so please ensure that you follow the packing list below.\n\nYou w ill need:\nDay pack\nLunch\nSnacks\nSwimmers and a towel\nWATER (2L minimu m!)\nComfortable walking shoes\nSunscreen/hat\n\nMessage us (Brendan Conne ely or Beth Howlett) on Facebook or comment below with your experience and any questions you might have!\n\nTrip notes:\nhttp://www.wildwalks.com/bu shwalking-and-hiking-in-nsw/royal-national-park/uloola-track.html\n\nThoug h it's only a day hike\, please have a look at the Leave No Trace info if you are unfamiliar: https://blog.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/how-to-leave-no- trace/\n\n-Beth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/11/karloo-walking-track-02.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2612@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191120T071500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191120T084500 DTSTAMP:20200225T035131Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/coogee-death-stairs-2019-11-20/ SUMMARY:Coogee Death Stairs DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays. 7am. Running shoes. Coogee Death Stairs. We have a date.\n\nJoin us (almost) every Wednesday for endurance and core training. You can walk the stairs\, run them\, do more laps\, less laps\, join us f or an ab workout or do some sunrise yoga\, up to you!\n\nMessage: Jeffrey Kwan on Fb (or check our weekly Facebook post at UNSW Outdoors Club)\n\nMe eting point: 13 Denning Street\, South Coogee NSW\n\nWhat to bring: sport clothes\, water\, energy and good vibes!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/10/4.jpg CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2585@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191123 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191125 DTSTAMP:20191120T103716Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/flat-water-kayaking/ SUMMARY:Flat water kayaking DESCRIPTION:Hi!\nMaria and I will be heading to do an over night Flat water kayak this weekend! Super stoked!!!\nOur first choice is Fossickers flat on the Shoalhaven River down near Kangaroo valley (we are just confirming water levels) and our plan b will be the hawkesbury river.\n\nhttp://www.t rihards.net/act/ppFossickersFlat.shtml?fbclid=IwAR0c4n6P6s39mY5t7Si0q9GUAU 75tGeK20t56QEo_QZIwpG0BbFq-M-h3uY\n\nWe will be loading and leaving early Saturday morning and returning Sunday night.\n\nWhat you will need:\n~6l W ater\n~hat\, sunscreen and sunglasses\n~Paddle Munchies\n~Dry clothes/towe l\n~Tent\n~Sleeping Bag\n~Sleeping Mat\n~Stove/Cooker\n~warm stuff (will g et cold at night)\n~Toilet paper &\; shovel\n~Food (Lunch\, dinner and Brekky)\n~petrol money\n~if you have read this far tell me what your favou rite snack is in the comments.\n\nSorry this is such a small trip\, we are limited by kayaks and transport. \n\nMessage me (Mira Bug) if you have an y questions!\n\nKeen!!!\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2584@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191124T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191124T160000 DTSTAMP:20191119T021239Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-mountain-biking-manly-dam / SUMMARY:Beginner Mountain Biking - Manly Dam DESCRIPTION:Come along for a fun day of beginner/easy intermediate mountain biking this Sunday at Manly Dam with Hamish\, David and myself (Bennett). \n\n\n\nWe'll meet at 9am at the the main road into Manly Dam and start ou r loop from there - King Street carpark outside the Hydro research facilit y. With plenty of trails along the way we'll pick and choose what we ride depending on our group's ability. Manly Dam is the perfect place to ride i f you're new to the sport and want to give it a try. Should be finished ea rly/mid afternoon depending how much we ride.\n\nGetting to Manly Dam is p retty easy by public transport if needed. A ferry to Manly wharf and then a 20 minute ride along cycle paths will get you there.\n\n \;\n\nWhat you'll need:\n\n Mountain Bike - the club does not own any so you'll need your own (or borrow a friends). Please check everything works before comi ng.\n Helmet - Bring other safety gear if you have/want it\, but a helmet is mandatory.\n Water - There are a few places along the way to fill up but bring some for along the way\n Repairs - basic repairs\, e.g. tube\, multi-tool\n Snacks\n\nIf you have any questions feel free to message any of us.\n\nLeave a comment with any past mountain bike experience. See you all there ready for a fun day of sick trails. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/11/images.jpeg CATEGORIES:Mountain Biking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2590@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191125T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200119T000000 DTSTAMP:20191127T013136Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/mountaineering-trip-to-the-new-zea land-southern-alps-expedition-beanie-grant-2019/ SUMMARY:Mountaineering Trip to the New Zealand Southern Alps - Expedition B eanie Grant 2019 DESCRIPTION:2019 UNSWOC Beanie Grant – Mountaineering Training Trip to th e New Zealand Southern Alps\n\nParticipants: Jenny\, Henry\, Maria\, Brend on\, Ash\, Jeffrey\, Matthew\, Stephen\n\n\n\nOver 50 years ago\, our club (The Climbing &\; Mountaineering Society) had a clear goal: to create a safe\, unique and supportive community of climbers within our university to climb mountains together. They achieved it. Nowadays\, UNSWOC is a thr iving community with hundreds of active members learning skills\, leading trips\, sharing their knowledge\, and exploring the outdoors. However\, mo untaineering\, the heart of our club and our most technical discipline\, h as almost vanished. Over the years\, a lack of investment in the developme nt of mountaineering skills has led to a massive reduction in the practice of this challenging sport. To overcome this problem\, we have formed a te am with some of our most active\, skilled and experienced trip leaders to bring mountaineering back to the UNSWOC.\n\nThe president\, vice president \, treasurer\, training officer\, gear officer\, former gear officer\, for mer events officer and caver of the year have meticulously planned a mount aineering training trip to New Zealand to safely develop our mountaineerin g skills and teach them back to the club. Our itinerary includes the compl etion of a 7-days High Alpine Skills Course with the NZ Alpine Club follow ed by 2-3 weeks of self-sufficient alpine ascents around the Mt Cook and M t Aspiring National Parks. The 2019 UNSWOC Expedition Beanie Grant will go towards subsiding a small part of the course.\n\nIn December 2019 we will hike to the Aoraki Mount Cook National Park in the south of New Zealand\, a well-known area for alpine rock\, snow &\; ice sites. Throughout the course\, the 8 participants will get training on crampon and ice-axe skil ls\, alpine rock\, snow and ice climbing techniques\, glacier travel\, cre vasse and improvised rescue techniques\, snow and ice anchors\, belay syst ems and pitched climbing\, abseiling\, route selection\, mountain navigati on\, weather forecasting\, avalanche awareness\, hazard management and eme rgency shelters. To conclude our training\, we will ascend Kaitiaki Peak ( 2222 m) or Turner Peak (2341 m) with our instructors. Afterwards\, our tea m will attempt to summit Mount Brewster unguided using the knowledge obtai ned in the course. Mount Brewster (2516 m) is the highest peak in the east ern corner of the Mount Aspiring National Park and requires classic New Ze aland alpine climbing skills. Depending on the conditions\, we will climb the South Ridge from the Mount Brewster hut\, a steep snow ridge to the su mmit graded 2+.\n\nSuccess in mountaineering comes from training\, experie nce\, good decision-making and good teamwork. All the participants have be en training for the past year\, including leading sport and trad single an d multipitches\, trips to the snowy mountains\, Coogee Death Stairs\, carr ying heavy (20-30 kg) backpacks\, swimming\, running\, cycling and hitting the gym. Knowledge of knots\, anchor-building\, rope rescue techniques an d crampons use has been covered and practised. Upon our return\, we will b e highly committed to sharing our skills by taking suited members ice clim bing and glacier crossing in the Snowy Mountains (2 weekend-long trips per year). Furthermore\, we will run a minimum of 8 one-day workshops per yea r focused on teaching the partaken course’s curriculum. Once UNSWOC has regular members involved in mountaineering\, the permeation of its skills and knowledge will not be hindered by the shortage of skilled people but o nly by the willingness of members to learn and be involved. It is time for UNSWOC to go back to its roots and climb big mountains again\, and thanks to the UNSWOC Expedition Beanie Grant to make it possible. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2613@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191127T071500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191127T084500 DTSTAMP:20200225T035131Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/coogee-death-stairs-2019-11-27/ SUMMARY:Coogee Death Stairs DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays. 7am. Running shoes. Coogee Death Stairs. We have a date.\n\nJoin us (almost) every Wednesday for endurance and core training. You can walk the stairs\, run them\, do more laps\, less laps\, join us f or an ab workout or do some sunrise yoga\, up to you!\n\nMessage: Jeffrey Kwan on Fb (or check our weekly Facebook post at UNSW Outdoors Club)\n\nMe eting point: 13 Denning Street\, South Coogee NSW\n\nWhat to bring: sport clothes\, water\, energy and good vibes!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/10/4.jpg CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2586@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191201 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191202 DTSTAMP:20191130T042239Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/macquarie-pass-canyon-2/ SUMMARY:Macquarie Pass Canyon DESCRIPTION:\n\nHi there! Nicola and I (Alie) will be running a trip down M acquarie Pass Canyon this weekend. Macquarie Pass is a warm(ish) wide open \, pretty canyon with some mega abseils! It will be a longish day\, but th ankfully we end at the car\, yay!\n\nThis trip is open to a range of abili ties. The more canyoning experience you have\, the more likely you are to get accepted\, but we have 2 spots for totals newbs\, so don't stress!\n\n We will be meeting at UNSW (gear cupboard) at 7am Sunday morning and car p ooling down to Albion Park\, where we will stop for a quick breakfast nibb le and coffee. From there we will do a quick car shuttle and start the bus hbash in! We should be done around dinner time\, and will drive back to Sy dney from there.\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Harness *\n Helmet *\n Descender of choice *\n 2 locking biners *\n Prussik and biner (ONLY if you know how to self rescue) *\n Safety sling *\n Wetsuit *\n Thermals\n Emerge ncy blanket (can be purchased for $5 from the gear cupboard)\n Sunscreen\ n First aid kit (if you have one)\n Lunch\n Snacks\n 2L of water minim um\n Dry clothes\n Thermals\n Drybag\n Backpack (25-40L)\n Enclosed s hoes for canyoning\n Dry shoes (sandals/thongs are great)\n Headtorch + spare batteries\n Medications/epipens if you need them!\n\n*you can get f rom the gear cupboard on gear night if you don't have it\n\nPlease let us know your favourite type of chocolate\, and previous canyoning/abseiling e xperience if you wish to be approved :)\n\nYOU MUST BE A COMPETENT SWIMMER TO ATTEND THIS TRIP\n\nIf you are mega keen and want to read more about t he canyon just click here\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/11/Canyon.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2587@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191201T070000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191201T220000 DTSTAMP:20191126T113416Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/yileen-canyon-2/ SUMMARY:Yileen Canyon DESCRIPTION:\n\nBrendon and I (Scott) will be running a trip canyoning trip down Yileen Canyon this weekend. Yileen Canyon is one of the better canyo ns on the south side of Bells Line of Road. It features several sections o f canyon\, finishing with an abseil of up to 60m into the Grose Valley. Th e name comes from an aboriginal word for dream.\n\nThis trip is open to a range of abilities. The more canyoning experience you have\, the more like ly you are to get accepted.\n\nWe will be meeting at UNSW (gear cupboard) at 7 am Sunday morning and carpooling up to the Mt Wilson (will only be ta king two cars). From there we will do a quick car shuttle\, before beginni ng a short 2km walk to the start of the Yileen Canyon.  Depend on group s ize it should take about 7 hours in total to complete with a very competen t goal to get out before dark. Proceeding to drive back to Sydney afterwar ds.\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Harness *\n Helmet *\n Descender of choice *\ n 2 locking biners *\n Prussik and biner (ONLY if you know how to self-r escue) *\n Safety sling *\n Wetsuit *\n Thermals\n Torch (bring spare batteries)\n Emergency blanket (can be purchased for $5 from the gear cu pboard)\n Sunscreen\n First aid kit (if you have one)\n Lunch\n Snacks \n 2L of water minimum\n Dry clothes\n Thermals\n Drybag\n Backpack ( 25-40L)\n Enclosed shoes for canyoning\n Dry shoes (sandals/thongs are g reat)\n Medications/EpiPens if you need them!\n\n*you can get from the ge ar cupboard on gear night if you don't have it\n\nPlease let us know your previous canyoning/abseiling experience if you wish to be approved :)\n\nY OU MUST BE A COMPETENT SWIMMER TO ATTEND THIS TRIP\n\nIf you are mega keen and want to read more about the canyon click here\n\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2614@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191204T071500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191204T084500 DTSTAMP:20200225T035131Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/coogee-death-stairs-2019-12-04/ SUMMARY:Coogee Death Stairs DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays. 7am. Running shoes. Coogee Death Stairs. We have a date.\n\nJoin us (almost) every Wednesday for endurance and core training. You can walk the stairs\, run them\, do more laps\, less laps\, join us f or an ab workout or do some sunrise yoga\, up to you!\n\nMessage: Jeffrey Kwan on Fb (or check our weekly Facebook post at UNSW Outdoors Club)\n\nMe eting point: 13 Denning Street\, South Coogee NSW\n\nWhat to bring: sport clothes\, water\, energy and good vibes!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/10/4.jpg CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2588@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191207 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191208 DTSTAMP:20191126T133816Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/aid-climbing-faff/ SUMMARY:Aid Climbing Faff DESCRIPTION:Next Saturday (7th) Hayden\, Abi\, Cameron and I (Maria) are he ading to probably Mt Piddington to practise some Aid Climbing / faffing!\n \nAnyone with a keen sense of adventure wants to climb big walls eventuall y\, but our fingers aren't strong enough to get up a 28 yet. Aid climbing is a climbing style that uses ladders and trad climbing gear to help you g et up the wall (vs free climbing\, when you use your muscles to climb and the rope / gear only for safety purposes).\n\n\n\n**This is NOT a trip whe re we teach you how to aid. This is a SELF-SUFFICIENT / SELF-LEARNING trip where we pair up to practise some basic aid techniques together. The book "How to Climb Big Wall" in PDF can be sent to participants**\n\n Require d knowledge: solid trad lead and lead belay skills\, hauling systems.\n R equired gear: bring it all! Personal climbing gear\, trad rack\, rope\, gr igri\, etc. Some aid gear provided by club (ascenders\, etriers\, daisy ch ains\, skyhooks).\n Food\, water\, warm clothes\, cash for petrol\, perso nal meds\, sunscream\, etc. We will organise carpooling.\n\nIf you wanna c ome\, leave your experience in the comments! Cheers\, Maria ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/11/https_2F2Fs-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com2F736x2Fef2F722F532Fef725379 0542d01f2a174a16ec1eb8f3.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2591@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191207 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191208 DTSTAMP:20191204T210018Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-climbing-dural/ SUMMARY:Beginner Climbing - Dural DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHey everyone!\n\n\nHamish and I (Nic) will be leading a beginner-friendly trip to Dural in North Sydney. This i s a lovely crag in a peaceful bush setting\, with a short and relatively f lat walk in - perfect beginner and intermediate climbers! 😊\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nNo climbing experience is required\, but you will need:\n\n C limbing gear: A harness*\, helmet*\, climbing shoes* and chalk bag (* = c ould be borrowed from the club).\n For clothing: Sport clothes. It can g et quite hot or quite chilly\, so be prepared for both.\n For sustenance:  2L of water\, food or snacks\, chocolate for trip leaders 😉\n Other gear: Sunscreen\, medicines if you need them (asthma puffer\, etc).\n\nI f you have any questions\, comments\, concerns\, death threats\, or dead b udgerigars\, message Hamish Prosser or myself (Nicolas Di Campli) on Faceb ook. Write down what gear you need\, your experience\, and whether you w ant to learn to lead climb!\n\n \;\n\nGet stoked\, it should be a fun day!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2589@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191208 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191209 DTSTAMP:20191127T002704Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/get-your-fingers-taped-ladies-our- annual-girls-climbing-trip-is-here-2/ SUMMARY:Get your fingers taped ladies\, our Annual Girls Climbing Trip is h ere! DESCRIPTION:Get that gear ready\, get those fingers taped\, ladies\, our an nual girls climbing trip is here!\n\n\n\nOn SUNDAY 8th\, a bunch of us wil l go climbing together at a crag TBA (weather dependent\, we will agree on the crags later\, but they will be cool crags :P )\, probably in the Blue ys. It will be awesome to share a day with all the female climbers from ou r club and have fun and get strong together\, so make sure you sign up!\n\ n Please note this is a self-sufficient trip. You're expected to organize your own climbing gear\, be a self-sufficient climber\, and bring your fo od\, water\, camping gear\, etc. \n HOWEVER\, we are also happy to take y ou on board if you're still learning or if you prefer a top rope set up. I f that's the case\, please message me (Maria LC) on facebook and we will a rrange it. For all the experienced climbers\, let's all help those newbies out! We will sort transport out in the facebook chat. Beginner or experie nce\, we will have fun and learn from each other :)\n\nWhy do we organize an annual girls climbing trip?: It is important that we get this right. Th e UNSWOC encourages everyone from any gender/nationality/religion/backgrou nd/etc to join the club\, go on trips together\, climb together\, make bes t friends\, and have fun in the outdoors. However\, it is important we als o acknowledge that this equal participation and support in sports has not always been like this\, especially for women. Some quick data\, the first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896 (Athens). However\, the first time women were allowed to participate in the Olympic Games was in 1900 (Paris) . And the first time women competed in every sport was in 2012 (London). T his means that women (like Alice Milliat\, in the photo!) had to fight for their right to practice sports and compete for a long time\, unlike men. Even nowadays\, there are still countries that discriminate against women in sports. This trip is organised because we don't take our rights for gra nted and to thank every woman and man who fight for equal rights. And beca use we love climbing!\n\n CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2593@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191212 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191223 DTSTAMP:20191208T051858Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/whitewater-kayaking-trip-to-murchi son-new-zealand-beanie-grant-2019/ SUMMARY:Whitewater Kayaking trip to Murchison New Zealand - Beanie Grant 20 19 DESCRIPTION:\n\nI am traveling to the small town of Murchison\, New Zealand to go whitewater kayaking. Part of my trip includes a four-day course wit h the New Zealand Kayak School in order to improve my kayaking and learn n ew skills\, which I will be able to bring back and teach to aspiring club kayakers.\n\n \;\n\nI'm flying to Christchurch on the 12th of December and staying one night before catching two buses to Murchison. The Kayakin g Course runs from the evening of the 13th through to the evening of the 1 7th.\n\nThe course covers:\n\n kayaking skills\n river scouting techniqu es\n setting river safety\n rescue techniques\n\n \;\n\nThe course w ill provide me with an opportunity to learn a large number of new skills a nd will introduce me to the local rivers. Following the course\, I will st ay three extra days to go paddling with local kayakers and put my new skil ls to a test.\n\nIn preparation for this trip\, I have been training for 6 months to build up sufficient strength\, endurance and skill in the kayak to maximize my time on the water. I am now at a stage in my kayaking prog ression where I will benefit greatly from this trip\, and upon my return\, I will begin teaching other club kayakers the lessons I learned.\n\n  \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Training,Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2594@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191213 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200113 DTSTAMP:20191211T221623Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/tasie/ SUMMARY:Tasie DESCRIPTION:The epic month long climbing trip to tassie!\nGoing places like Freycinet\, organ pipes\, ben lomond and so much more. Doing some awesome climbing and hiking. \nSorry this is a closed trip\, just leaving this he ar for administrative reasons.\nxx END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2595@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191229 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20191230 DTSTAMP:20191228T055302Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/paddling-at-penrith-whitewater/ SUMMARY:Paddling at Penrith Whitewater DESCRIPTION:\n\nHey!\n\nI will be taking some people to Penrith to practice /learn whitewater skills. The water is running for three hours starting at 10:30 and finishing at 1:30. This trip is for intermediate/competent padd lers\, so if you have been to Penrith before feel free to come along.\n\nW hat to bring:\n\n wet clothes\n dry clothes\n water\n lunch/snacks\n sunscreen\n towel\n shoes that can get wet/dry shoes\n $20 cash for a b ib deposit\n\nThe club can provide a boat\, paddle\, spray deck\, lifejack et\, and helmet.\n\nIf you can't make it to Penrith on your own PM me so w e can organize lifts.\n\nIf you are driving your self down try to arrive b y 10:15 so you don't wast any water time.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2598@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200211 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200213 DTSTAMP:20200211T230133Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/its-raining-intermediate-whitewate r-kayaking/ SUMMARY:It's Raining! (Intermediate whitewater kayaking) DESCRIPTION:The drought has somewhat abaited and there are flood waters to paddle. This trip is only for people who are class III competent. We will be leaving the tramsheds at 5:30am on Tuesday and meeting at the upper Kan garoo put in for some laps of the upper Kangaroo on Tuesday. We will camp at Oallen ford and drive to Berrima to do the Wingecarribee on Wednesday. Numbers depend on how many cars with roof racks we have. Let us know CATEGORIES:Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2599@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200223 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200224 DTSTAMP:20200219T111438Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-climbing-at-bangor-west/ SUMMARY:Beginner Climbing at Bangor West (FULL) DESCRIPTION:To kick off 2020\, Brendon\, Scott and I will be running a begi nners trip to Bangor West on Sunday\, an easily accessed local crag with  lots of bolts and a close proximity of routes at mild grades. Don’t swea t it if you’re new to outdoor climbing as we’ll happily teach you the basics.\n\nYou will need to bring:\n\nClimbing gear:\n\n Harness*\n Clim bing Shoes*\n Chalk Bag (optional but recommended)\n Helmet*\n Carabine r+ATC*\n\nOther:\n\n At least 2L of water (use your own judgement on this )\n Food and snacks for the day\n Sunscreen\n Personal medicines (epipe n\, etc)\n Comfortable clothes to climb in\n\n(*) – Can be borrowed fro m the club\n\nBeginners and people with cars will be given preference.\n\n If you’ve read this far\, go ahead and chuck your climbing experience\, what gear you need and any questions regarding the trip in the comments do wn below. Alternatively send me a message on Facebook (Joshua Yang).\n\nSe e you on Sunday! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2600@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200225T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200225T213000 DTSTAMP:20200220T012016Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-session-1/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Session #1 DESCRIPTION:***TRIP IS NOW FULL\, the last spot is to act as a waiting list in case people drop out***\n\n \;\n\nHey All. Welcome to UNSWOC's kay aking pool sessions for Term 1 2020.\n\nIf you've ever wanted to kayak dow n waterfalls\, paddle Australia's stunning whitewater rivers\, or just giv e a new sport a try then these sessions are for you.\n\n \;\n\nThese a re beginner training sessions to teach you the fundamentals of rolling a w hitewater kayak as well as other basic skills. Rolling is a crucial skill in whitewater rapids to get you upright in the event you flip over while p addling. With these skills you'll be able to attend the club's awesome whi tewater kayaking trips. Everything from trips to the Olympic facility in P enrith to the Snowy River Extreme Race in the Snowy Mountains.\n\n \;\ n\nDetails:\n\n Tuesday 25th of February\n Meet at the gear cupboard at 6:30pm (Sam Cracknell Pavilion\, ground floor village green side)\n We wi ll carry the gear over to the pool for a 7pm start in the water\n Out of the water by 9pm and then carry gear back to the gear cupboard\n\n \;\ n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Swimmers\n Towel\n $5 cash for subsidised pool en try costs\n Goggles (optional)\n\nNOTE: YOU MUST BE A COMPETENT SWIMMER T O ATTEND!\n\nIf you miss out on signup this time there's more pool session s scheduled for weeks 4 and 6 with potentially more to be added. If you ha ve any questions feel free to message me (Bennett Frerck).\n\n \;\n\nL et me know why you're keen to come along and if you have any prior kayakin g experience in the signup comment.\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/02/Screen-Shot-2020-02-19-at-11.59.47-am.png CATEGORIES:Training,Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2617@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200228 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200229 DTSTAMP:20200227T110049Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/penrith-white-water/ SUMMARY:Penrith White Water DESCRIPTION:We are going to penrith white water statium to have some fun.\n \nGet keen END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2615@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200229 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200301 DTSTAMP:20200226T002555Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/more-trad-by-popular-demand-saturd ay-trad-trip/ SUMMARY:More trad by popular demand - SATURDAY trad trip! DESCRIPTION:Hey there!\n\nPatrick\, Cameron\, Scott and I (Maria) are leadi ng a TRAD CLIMBING day trip this SATURDAY 29th FEB to the Blue Mountains. Specific location to be announced\, but it’ll be to Mount Piddington or Mount Boyce.\n\n The plan: Meeting at UNSW (Gear Cupboard) on Saturday early morning. Drive to the mountains (we need cars to carpool\, so if yo u have a car write it in the comments and you’ll get preference). Spend a sick day top-roping\, learning how to climb trad (traditional) climbing \, and enjoying really pretty views. Finish climbing at sunset (bring a he adtorch!) and drive back to UNSW on Saturday night.\n\n\n\nPhoto – The Tassie crew crushing some trad lines!\n\n The gear: Bring your own gear OR go visit the gear guys at the gear cupboard (UNSW\, don’t forget a cash deposit) and grab yourself a\n\n Helmet\n Harness\n Locking carab iner + belay device (ATC)\n Climbing shoes\n Chalk bag if you like\n\n\n Is this trip suitable for you? Ideally\, this trip is for people who h ave a little bit of climbing experience and are keen to learn crack climbi ng and trad placements. Minimum level top rope grade 14-15 to make the mos t of it. If you know how to lead belay and lead competently\, you’re mor e than welcome to join! So please\, briefly write YOUR climbing experience in the comments.\n What to bring:\n\n Food and water for the day (it ge ts hot\, at least 2 L)\n Personal meds if needed\n Appropriate clothing for climbing and a jacket if it gets cold\n A decent size backpack to fit all the climbing gear\n Enclosed shoes for the approach\, it’s very st eep\n Sunscreen\, phone full of battery\n\n\n\nAny question\, msg me (Mar ia LC) on Facebook or find me at the Welcome BBQ this Thursday at The Ledg e. Happy climbing! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/02/jfgc.png CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2602@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200229 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200301 DTSTAMP:20200228T104414Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bushwalking-day-walk-grand-canyon- and-popes-glen/ SUMMARY:Bushwalking - Day walk - Grand Canyon and Popes Glen DESCRIPTION:Hey folks!\n\nOn Saturday 29th Feb\, Oliver and I are looking t o run a somewhat demanding day walk around the beautiful Grand Canyon\, Go vetts Leap\, and Popes Glen.\n\n\n\nNo experience necessary\, but a decent level of fitness is needed - we are looking to complete around 18km in ~8 hrs with quite a bit of elevation involved. New members welcome!\n\nWe mi ght get an interesting opportunity to experience some recently burnt areas and their regrowth!\n\nTrack notes/more info\nWhat to bring\n\n Water! - You will need AT LEAST 3 Litres of water (recommend 3+).\nThere are some rivers to refill along the way\, but the water needs treating.\n Sunscree n! - Australian sun is brutal. You will need to apply every 3 hours or so. \n Hat - Should be wide brimmed or a bucket hat to protect your ears and neck.\n Food – You will need to bring lunch as well as 2+ decent snacks . we’ll be doing a lot of exercise so you’ll need food for energy. Esp ecially to get up the stairs (\; We can try to grab some dinner/afternoon tea on the way back\, but don't rely on it.\n Hiking clothes – Be logic al. Wear comfortable shoes like joggers or hiking shoes. Bring light cloth es because you’ll get hot hiking\, BUT also bring a jumper in case of ba d weather. Optimally\, you want\n\n Joggers\, hiking shoes or trail runne rs. Hiking boots are ok\, but can be quite heavy.\n SOCKS! - Care for you r feet! Wool or poly-wool blend optimally\, non-cotton is preferred (gets cold and slimy when wet). I like to have thin liner socks inside my thicke r hiking socks (nylon business socks are ok) that help wick away sweat and minimize blisters.\n Light\, breathable clothing - optimally a long slee ve\, collared shirt for sun protection.\n Warm jumper and/or a light rain coat or poncho\n Thermal top can also be a great layer when cold/wet\n\n \n Rubbish bag - Carry out your own rubbish and might grab some more that we come across.\n Backpack - To carry everything. Not any big hiking pac k (we wanna stay light!)\, but a waist strap is helpful to reduce the weig ht on shoulders.\n Head Torch – If you have one please bring it! We wil l almost definitely get out before dark but it’s better to be safe than sorry.\n Bandaids - for little cuts and or blisters\n Opal Card or Petro l Money - If you are going via train\, bring the card! If we are going by car\, bring some petrol money for your driver.\n\nPlan\nThe walk leaves an d returns to the Blackheath Station\, so public transport is an option.\nH owever\, given current Trackwork due to fire and flood damage\, we'll try to use cars if possible.\nIf you can have a car available\, please let us know!\nCar\nIf we end up driving\, we'll organize cars and aim to meet at Blackheath station at 8:30 or 9am.\nIf we end up going via train and you'd prefer to drive\, meet us at Blackheath Station at 9:50am\, to get walkin g by 9:55-10am.\nTrain\nIf we end up catching trains: the train we are cat ching will leave Central Station Platform 7 at 7:18 am\, to arrive at Blac kHeath at 9:50am. YOU WILL NEED TO BE AT LEAST 10 MINUTES EARLY. It looks like the next train won't arrive for another hour and we don't want to wai t for you. If you want to meet up with the train from somewhere further do wn the line\, please let us know.\nReturn\nDo whatever to get back home. W e will return to BlackHeath station\, so can public transport from there o r figure things out with your driver. Figure out transport via https://tra nsportnsw.info CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2603@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200301 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200302 DTSTAMP:20200225T225923Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/cools-kids-go-trad-climbing-sunday -trad-trip/ SUMMARY:Cools kids go trad climbing - Sunday Trad Trip! DESCRIPTION:Hey there!\n\nJeffrey\, Henry and I (Maria) are leading a TRAD CLIMBING day trip this SUNDAY 1st March to the Blue Mountains. Specific lo cation to be announced\, but it'll be to Mount Piddington or Mount Boyce.\ n\n The plan: Meeting at UNSW (Gear Cupboard) on Sunday early morning. Dr ive to the mountains (we need cars to carpool\, so if you have a car write it in the comments and you'll get preference). Spend a sick day top-ropin g\, learning how to climb trad (traditional) climbing\, and enjoying reall y pretty views. Finish climbing at sunset (bring a headtorch!) and drive b ack to UNSW on Sunday night.\n\n\n\nPhoto - Jamming to glory at the beauti ful of Mt Boyce\n\n The gear: Bring your own gear OR go visit the gear gu ys at the gear cupboard (UNSW\, don't forget a cash deposit) and grab your self a\n\n Helmet\n Harness\n Locking carabiner + belay device (ATC)\n Climbing shoes\n Chalk bag if you like\n\n\n Is this trip suitable for you? Ideally\, this trip is for people who have a little bit of climbing e xperience and are keen to learn crack climbing and trad placements. Minimu m level top rope grade 14-15 to make the most of it. If you know how to le ad belay and lead competently\, you're more than welcome to join! So pleas e\, briefly write YOUR climbing experience in the comments.\n What to bri ng:\n\n Food and water for the day (it gets hot\, at least 2 L)\n Person al meds if needed\n Appropriate clothing for climbing and a jacket if it gets cold\n A decent size backpack to fit all the climbing gear\n Enclos ed shoes for the approach\, it's very steep\n Sunscreen\, phone full of b attery\n\n\n\nAny question\, msg me (Maria LC) on Facebook or find me at t he Welcome BBQ this Thursday at The Ledge. Happy climbing! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/02/Capture.png CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2616@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200301 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200302 DTSTAMP:20200226T123858Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/cooler-kids-go-sport-climbing-some times-sunday-sport-trip/ SUMMARY:Cooler kids go sport climbing (sometimes) - Sunday Sport Trip! DESCRIPTION:Ash and I (Jenny) are leading a SPORT CLIMBING day trip this SU NDAY 1st March to the Blue Mountains. Specific location to be announced\, but maybe Corroboree Walls.\n\n We'll be up in the mountains already so t he plan is to meet at the crag around 10am (we should be able to give lift s from a train station if you don't have a car). Let us know in the commen ts whether you've got a car and are able to give lifts from Sydney.\n The trip will be beginner friendly but you'll get more out of the day if you' ve been doing some (semi) regular climbing recently! Please let us know yo ur climbing experience in the comments.\n The gear: Bring your own gear O R go visit the gear guys at the gear cupboard (UNSW\, don't forget a cash deposit) and grab yourself a:\n\n Helmet\n Harness\n Locking carabiner + belay device (ATC)\n Climbing shoes\n Chalk bag if you like\n\n\n\nWha t else to bring:\n\n \n\n \n\n Food and water for the day (at least 2 L )\n Personal meds if needed\n Appropriate clothing for climbing and a ja cket in case it gets cold\n A decent size backpack to fit all the climbin g gear\n Enclosed shoes for the approach\n Sunscreen\n Phone full of ba ttery\n Petrol money for the driver/opal card for the train\n Enthusiasm to climb!\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\nAny question\, msg me (Jenny Stansby) on Facebook or find me at the Welcome BBQ this Thursday at The Ledge :)\n\nTh anks to Maria for the trip template!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/02/Capture.png CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2604@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200301T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200301T140000 DTSTAMP:20200226T233626Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/day-walk-bexley-north-to-campsie-t wo-valley-trail/ SUMMARY:Day Walk - Bexley North to Campsie - Two Valley Trail DESCRIPTION:Heyo!\n\nI'll be doing a fairly relaxed walk from Bexley North to Campsie on Sunday 1st March.\n\nhttps://www.wollicreek.org.au/tvt/index .htm\n\nAll welcome\, no experience necessary!\nIt's about 13km through ea sy terrain\, so expect it to take around 3 hrs (given some potential cafe breaks etc).\n\nRex will also be attending:\n\n\nPlan:\nMeet at Bexley Nor th Station at 10:00am for a 10:15am start.\nWhat to bring:\n\n Water! - T here are cafes around and probably places to refill\, but you should bring at least 1L of water.\n Sunscreen! - Australian sun is brutal. Even if o vercast you can easily get badly burned. You will need to apply every 3 ho urs or so.\n Hat - Should be wide brimmed or a bucket hat to protect your ears and neck.\n Food – Bring some snacks as appropriate.\n Clothes – Be logical. Wear comfortable shoes like joggers or hiking shoes. Bring light clothes because you’ll get hot hiking\, BUT also bring a jumper o r raincoat if the weather looks like it might turn bad.\n Opal Card - How did you get here otherwise?!\n Money? - If something at the cafes look n ice.\n A furry friend? - none of this is on National Park land\, so anima ls are allowed on-leash. You're welcome to bring your friend provided they stay on leash and are ok socializing :)\n CATEGORIES:Bushwalking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2601@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200302T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200302T153000 DTSTAMP:20200219T060928Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayak-rescue-skills-day/ SUMMARY:Kayak Rescue Skills Day DESCRIPTION:*YOU MUST BE A COMPETENT SWIMMER TO ATTEND THIS TRAINING SESSIO N*\n\nHi all!\n\nThis skills session is targeted at people who want to bec ome a sea or flatwater kayaking trip leader\, or if you wish to rent the c lub boats for personal use. Spaces will largely depend on the number of ca rs we have available with either roof racks or drivers willing to use the club soft racks. Please add your kayaking experience and why you wish to a ttend in the comment tab below. If you have a car\, please also comment if it has roof racks or if you are happy to use soft racks.\n\nThe skills se ssion will run for most of the day. We will meet at the UNSW Tramsheds at 7:30 AM and hope to conclude around 3:30 PM. If you don't know where that is\, here is a pin drop. From the Tramsheds we will drive to Kyeemagh to b e in the water most of the day. The skills we hope to cover are:\n\n Corr ect handling and loading of boats onto cars\n The club gear available for use\n Towing\n Heel hook rescue\n X-rescue\n Rescuing a trapped or un conscious paddler (Hand of God rescue)\n Cleopatra's Needle rescue\n Usi ng a paddle float for self rescue\n\nFor those who have been to pool sessi ons\, we can also cover:\n\n Re-entry rolls - assisted and unassisted\n T-rescues\n\nWhat to Bring:\n\n Swimmers +/ wetsuit\n Towel\n Food\n W ater\n Hat\n Sunscreen\n Dry clothes\n Wet shoes *optional\n Dry shoe s\n Fuel money for your driver\n\nAll kayaking gear will be sourced at th e Tramsheds. If you need a club wetsuit it is your responsibility to sourc e one from the gear night week 2. We will be in the water almost all day. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/02/kayak-rescue.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking,Kayaking,Sea Kayaking,Training,Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2618@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200304T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200304T210000 DTSTAMP:20200227T120720Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/gear-swap-night/ SUMMARY:Gear Swap Night DESCRIPTION:Is gear something that always breaks the budget? Or maybe you h ave piles of rarely used gear stockpiled under your bed? Either way\, this is your perfect opportunity to buy/sell/trade some gear!\n\nWe will conve ne on the Physics Lawn at 6pm to set up gear and will start swapping by 6: 30pm. Bring any old gear you wish to sell/trade and cash monies for anythi ng you may want to buy. The club will also be selling/giving away a chunk of old gear\, so come along and you might score some sweet deals! So\, fin d those old down jackets\, sleeping bags\, that spare chalkbag and bring i t along. Anything outdoors related welcome!\n\nNibbles and tunes will be p rovided but BYO drinks.\n\nSoft safety gear e.g. harnesses\, draws\, rope etc. are not recommended to be sold/traded/bought\, however it will be up to the discretion of the buyer and seller.\n\nSign up below so we know how much food to provide! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/02/88268557_621973071869219_6698901409724628992_n.jpg CATEGORIES:Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2621@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200305T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200305T190000 DTSTAMP:20200303T105025Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-knots-at-the-ledge/ SUMMARY:Climbing Knots At the Ledge DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2623@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200307T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200307T000000 DTSTAMP:20200306T110206Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/whitewater-kayaking-shoalhaven-riv er/ SUMMARY:Whitewater Kayaking - Shoalhaven River DESCRIPTION:Ahoy!\n\nWe are going to paddle the Shoalhaven River - Powerlin es section. The water level is estimated to be high (2ish metres) which wi ll be loads of fun! It will likely be a class IV day (due to the high leve ls) deeming it not suitable for beginner/intermediate paddlers. You must b e self sufficient to attend. We plan to do 2 laps of the river\, so bring lunch and warm clothes for the shuttle. We can pack the necessary club gea r\, so just bring your usual paddling stuff. We will meet at the put in (n ear Oallen ford) at 8:30 am and plan to set up a shuttle to the Moss insti tute before starting the river.\n\nContact me for further details!\n\nSee you there :) CATEGORIES:Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2622@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200307 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200308 DTSTAMP:20200306T120437Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-climbing-dural-2/ SUMMARY:Beginner Climbing - Dural DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nHey everyone!\n\n\nPat and I (Nic) will hopefully be le ading a beginner-friendly trip to Dural in North Sydney. This is a lovely crag in a peaceful bush setting\, with a short and relatively flat walk in - perfect beginner and intermediate climbers! 😊\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ nNo climbing experience is required\, but you will need:\n\n Climbing gea r: A harness*\, helmet*\, climbing shoes* and chalk bag (* = could be bor rowed from the club).\n For clothing: Sport clothes. It can get quite ho t or quite chilly\, so be prepared for both.\n For sustenance: 2L of wat er\, food or snacks\, chocolate for trip leaders 😉\n Other gear: Sun screen\, medicines if you need them (asthma puffer\, etc).\n\nIf you have any questions\, comments\, concerns\, death threats\, or dead budgerigars\ , message Patrick Chambers or myself (Nicolas Di Campli) on Facebook. Writ e down what gear you need\, your experience\, and whether you want to le arn to lead climb!\n\n \;\n\nGet stoked\, it should be a fun day (if i t doesn't rain)!\n\n\n\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2619@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200310T181500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200310T213000 DTSTAMP:20200304T065223Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-session-2-2/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Session #2 DESCRIPTION:***TRIP IS NOW FULL - any further signups will go onto a waitin g list in case people drop out***\n\n \;\n\nHey all\, this is UNSWOC's 2nd kayaking pool sessions for Term 1 2020.\n\nIf you've ever wanted to k ayak down waterfalls\, paddle Australia's stunning whitewater rivers\, or just give a new sport a try then these sessions are for you. Last session filled up super fast so make sure to sign up quick\, and let me know why y ou're keen to come along in your comment!\n\n \;\n\nThese are beginner training sessions to teach you the fundamentals of rolling a whitewater k ayak as well as other basic skills. Rolling is a crucial skill in whitewat er rapids to get you upright in the event you flip over while paddling. Wi th these skills you'll be able to attend the club's awesome whitewater kay aking trips. Everything from trips to the Olympic facility in Penrith to t he Snowy River Extreme Race in the Snowy Mountains.\n\n \;\n\nDetails: \n\n Tuesday 10th of March\n Meet at the gear cupboard at 6:20pm (Sam Cr acknell Pavilion\, ground floor village green side)\n We will carry the g ear over to the pool for a 7pm start in the water\n Out of the water by 9 pm and then carry gear back to the gear cupboard\n\n \;\n\nWhat to bri ng:\n\n Swimmers\n Towel\n $5 cash for subsidised pool entry costs\n Goggles (optional)\n\nNOTE: YOU MUST BE A COMPETENT SWIMMER TO ATTEND!\n\n If you miss out on signup this time there's more pool sessions scheduled f or week 6 with potentially more to be added. If you have any questions fee l free to message me (Bennett Frerck).\n\n \;\n\nLet me know why you'r e keen to come along and if you have any prior kayaking experience in the signup comment. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/02/Screen-Shot-2020-02-19-at-11.59.47-am.png CATEGORIES:Kayaking,Training,Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2624@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200311T163000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200311T193000 DTSTAMP:20200310T004231Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intro-to-abseiling-workshop-beginn er/ SUMMARY:Intro to ABSEILING Workshop: Beginner-Intermediate | Weds 11th Marc h\, 4:30PM-8PM DESCRIPTION:Perhaps you've seen photos of canyoning\, and would love to giv e it a go? Or maybe you're keen to get into climbing\, and want to increas e your confidence on-rope so you can open up a whole new range of "Abseil in\, climb out" routes? Or maybe you just want to have a crack at some of the classic Blue Mountains abseil trips?\n\n\n\nWhether it'll be your firs t time clipping yourself on to a rope\, or if you've done it a few times b efore and want to brush up your skills - this quick\, single evening cours e is to give an overview for complete beginners. Together\, we'll work thr ough:\n\n How to secure yourself to an anchor above a drop using your "Sa fety Sling"\n How to set up\, and check both "ATC" and "Figure 8" style d escenders\n Run through the "ABCDE" Safety Checks\n Abseil a simple sing le-pitch abseil\, including some basic techniques for improving confidence \, safety and rope damage.\n Abseil on both single strand\, and double st rand ropes - and understand the important differences between the two\n R emove yourself from the rope\, including some techniques to make it easier when you're swimming in water\n Bottom\, or "firemans" belay your mates\ n\nWhat WE'LL bring:\nThe following safety equipment will be provided by U NSWOC:\n\n Harness\n Helmet\n Safety sling + Locking Carabiner\n ATC + Locking Carabiner\n Figure 8 + Locking Carabiner\n\nWhat YOU'LL need to bring:\n\n Comfortable close-toed shoes (runners are perfect)\n Drink bo ttle full of water\n Headlamp or torch - we'll probably walk out in the d ark!\n\nPREPARATION:\nPlease watch this video before you come - it'll run you through some of the techniques we'll be using\,\n\n[embed]https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=XjUyTb_Eicc[/embed]\n\n \;\n\nLOCATION\n\nOnce the trip is finalised\, I'll message the group with location and meeting deta ils! We'll be running the trip in the Eastern Suburbs (close to UNSW) with easy public transport access. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/03/4up-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Abseiling,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2625@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200314 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200315 DTSTAMP:20200311T212813Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-sport-climbing-weather-pe rmitting/ SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Saturday Sport Climbing (weather permitting) DESCRIPTION:Greta and I (Stephen) are leading a SPORT CLIMBING day trip thi s SATURDAY 14th March to the Blue Mountains. Specific location to be annou nced\, but maybe Medlow Bath or Corroboree Walls. At the moment there's a 50% chance of some rain on Saturday so we're making this trip optimistical ly\, and will make the decision to go ahead or not closer to the weekend.\ n\n We'll be up in the mountains already so the plan is to meet at the cr ag around 10 am (we should be able to give lifts for 1 or 2 people from a train station if you don't have a car). Let us know in the comments whethe r you've got a car and are able to give lifts from Sydney.\n The trip wil l be beginner friendly but you'll get more out of the day if you've been d oing some (semi) regular climbing recently! Please let us know your climbi ng experience in the comments.\n The gear: Bring your own gear OR go visi t the gear guys at the gear cupboard (4-5 pm Thu &\; Fri at UNSW\, don' t forget a cash deposit) and grab yourself a:\n\n Helmet\n Harness\n Lo cking carabiner + belay device (ATC)\n Climbing shoes\n Chalk bag if you like\n\n\n\nWhat else to bring:\n\n \n\n \n\n Food and water for the d ay (at least 2 L)\n Personal meds if needed\n Appropriate clothing for c limbing and a jacket in case it gets cold/wet\n A decent size backpack to fit all the climbing gear\n Enclosed shoes for the approach\n Sunscreen \n Phone full of battery\n Petrol money for the driver/opal card for the train\n Enthusiasm to climb!\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\nAny questions\, messa ge me (Stephen Roche) on Facebook or find me this Thursday at The Ledge :) \n\nThanks to Maria for the trip template!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2016/07/SAM_6534.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2631@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200314T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200314T130000 DTSTAMP:20200313T123248Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/whitewater-kayaking-at-penrith/ SUMMARY:Whitewater Kayaking at Penrith DESCRIPTION:Hey guys\,\n\nThis is a trip for intermidiate paddlers that hav e already shown the leaders they can roll.\n\nPenrith Whitewater at 10am o n Saturday March the 14th.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2627@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200315 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200316 DTSTAMP:20200314T020718Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/outdoor-bouldering-beginner-interm ediate/ SUMMARY:Tall Bois\, Small Rocks (Outdoor Bouldering) DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone\,\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\nCam and I (Nic) will hopeful ly be leading a beginner-friendly pebble wrestling trip to Frontlines in B aulkham Hills. This is a lovely crag in a peaceful bush setting\, with a s hort and relatively flat walk in – perfect beginner and intermediate cli mbers! 😊\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNo climbing experience is required\, bu t you will need:\n\n Climbing gear: Climbing shoes* and chalk bag (* = co uld be borrowed from the club).\n For clothing: Sport clothes. It can ge t quite hot or quite chilly\, so be prepared for both.\n For sustenance:  2L of water\, food or snacks\, chocolate for trip leaders 😉\n Other gear: Sunscreen\, medicines if you need them (asthma puffer\, etc).\n\nI f you have any questions\, comments\, concerns\, death threats\, or dead b udgerigars\, message Cameron Harkins or myself (Nicolas Di Campli) on Face book. When signing up please write down your experience and what gear (i f any) you need!\n\n \;\n\nGet stoked\, it should be a fun day (if it doesn’t rain)!\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Bouldering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2626@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200315 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200316 DTSTAMP:20200310T090150Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/serendipityonsunday/ SUMMARY:Sunday 15th: Serendipity (Intermediate) DESCRIPTION:Make sure you read the entire description and bring everything on the packing list. If you turn up on the day without all the required ge ar we’ll leave you at the car/campsite (this has happened).\n\nSerendipi ty canyon is a short and sweet canyon with multiple abseils. Participants will need to be confident abseilers and comfortable with cold swims. This is an intermediate canyon and not suitable for first-time canyoners\, espe cially with the recent bush fires.\n\nMore info about the canyon here: htt ps://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/why_dont_we_do_it_in_the_road.ht m\n\nWe will form a group chat with all involved to organise cars and tran sport.\n\nGEAR: (* = can borrow from UNSWOC on gear night)\n\n\n Canyon ing gear:\n– Emergency blanket (You must carry one on every club canyoni ng trip. You must buy one from the gear cupboard for $5 cash)\n– Harness *\n– Helmet*\n– 3x locking carabiner*\n– 1x ATC*\n– 1x 120cm safet y sling*\n– Drybag*\n– Backpack that can fit ALL your gear in and that can get wet.\n Clothing:\n– Wetsuit*\n– Enclosed shoes with good gri p\n– Wool socks\n– Boardshorts to wear on top of wetsuit (compulsory t o protect the club wetsuits)\n– Thermals to wear under your wetsuit (opt ional\, but helpful)\n Food:\n– 1.5L of water in bottles.\n– Substant ial lunch (pack it in a waterproof container\, and make sure it’s vaguel y crush-proof)\n– Snacks (chocolate or something nice to share!)\n Misc ellaneous:\n– Any personal medicine (asthma puffer\, Epipen etc)\n– A pair of thongs/flipflops to leave in the car (since your shoes will get we t)\n– Phone or camera for photos (optional\, and only if you’re prepar ed for it to get wet if your drybag leaks! Bring a ziploc bag or two to pr otect it)\n\nIf you have any questions\, message Nick Fabian on Facebook. Write down YOUR ABSEILING/OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE in the comment when signing up\, YOUR FAVOURITE CANYONING SNACK (so we know you’ve read this far)\ , and whether you have A CAR (so we can give you preference).\n\nThank yo u to Stephen Roche for this packing list. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/03/dsc01452_39879443974_o-1.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2640@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200318T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200318T200000 DTSTAMP:20200317T031848Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/outdoor-climbing-at-earlwood-wedne sday-evening/ SUMMARY:Outdoor climbing at Earlwood (Wednesday evening) DESCRIPTION:Bojana and I (Maria) are running a small sport climbing trip th is Wednesday at Earlwood to avoid going to the climbing gym :) Bring your headtorch!\n\nWe will drive from UNSW leaving at 5 pm sharp. Meeting at Ge ar Cupboard at 4.55 pm. You'll need a helmet\, harness\, climbing shoes\, and carabiner with ATC (we can borrow it from the gear cupboard on the spo rt if you don't have your own). Climbing min grade 16.\n\nGoing here: http s://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/inner-west/area/12011923\n\n\n\nPho to - Happy Ash finishing climbing in the dark!\n\nNote: Participants with any coronavirus symptoms\, or who have been overseas in the past 2 weeks\, or who may have been in contact with a coronavirus case are strictly NOT allowed. Please bring hand sanitizer and avoid public transport to come to this trip. CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2633@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200319T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200319T110000 DTSTAMP:20200316T104624Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/learn-to-abseil-small-group/ SUMMARY:Learn To Abseil (small group) DESCRIPTION:I will be teaching some club members to abseil thursday morning for boree log.\n\nWe will be at maroubra quarry from 8am -11am\n\nThis is a private trip sorry. CATEGORIES:Abseiling END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2634@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200319T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200319T200000 DTSTAMP:20200314T072321Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/training-at-the-ledge-clean-a-spor t-climb/ SUMMARY:Training at The Ledge - Clean a Sport Climb DESCRIPTION:Hi Everyone!\n\nEver wonder what a trip leader does when everyo ne has finished a sport climb? How do they retrieve all that stuff hanging off 2 bolts?\n\nI'll be teaching you how to clean a sport climb - that is remove all gear from the anchor and get back down to the ground safely.\n \nDate: 19th March 2020 (This Thursday)\n\nTime: 1800-1900hrs Please don't be late!\n\nPlace: The Ledge\n\nGear you'll need (this can be obtained fr om Gear Night - check Facebook for time):\n\n 1 X Harness\n 1 X ATC\n 1 X Sling\n 2 X Locking Karabiners\n 1 X Quickdraw (optional)\n\nThis cou rse is most suited to those who are learning lead climbing and have a basi c grasp of Sport Climbing.\n\nIf you're interested\, sign up and mention i n the comments the following:\n\n How much outdoor climbing experience do you have\n Can you lead climb?\n Can you obtain all gear listed?\n\n&nb sp\;\n\nThank you!\n\nBrendon Yiu CATEGORIES:Climbing,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2638@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200321 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200322 DTSTAMP:20200317T023228Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/macquarie-pass-canyon-3/ SUMMARY:Macquarie Pass Canyon DESCRIPTION:\n\n************Edit: To further minimise risks on this trip so me changes have been made:\n\n We will not be stopping along the way to t he trip or on the way back\,\n We will organise transport in such a way w e will minimise your time on public transport\,\n Stronger wording on par ticipation requirements:\n\n NO participants with symptoms\n NO particip ants who have travelled overseas last 2 weeks\n NO participants with a po tential contact to coronavirus cases.\n\n\n As I am sure is obvious at th is point\, the situation is rapidly changing so please keep checking this space for updates.\n\nThank you for your understanding.\n\n************\n\ nHi there! Brendon and I (Oliver) will be running a trip down Macquarie Pa ss Canyon this weekend. Macquarie Pass is a warm(ish) wide open\, pretty c anyon with some mega abseils! It will be a longish day\, but thankfully we end at the car!\n\nIf there are any concerns about COVID19 please message Brendon or I but keeping the group small will minimise risks.\n\nThis tri p is open to a range of abilities. The more canyoning experience you have\ , the more likely you are to get accepted\, but we may have a spots or two for totals newbs. We will also prioritise those who missed out on last we ekend's trip.\n\nWe will be meeting at UNSW (gear cupboard) at 7am (TBC) S aturday morning and carpooling down to Albion Park. From there we will do a quick car shuttle and start the bushbash in! We should be done around di nner time\, and will drive back to Sydney from there. The trip is listed a s 4-9h so I expect us to be at the upper end of that.\n\nWhat to bring:\n\ n Harness *\n Helmet *\n Descender of choice *\n 2 locking biners *\n Prussik and biner (ONLY if you know how to self rescue) *\n Safety sling *\n Wetsuit *\n Thermals\n Emergency blanket (can be purchased for $5 from the gear cupboard)\n Sunscreen\n First aid kit (if you have one)\n Lunch\n Snacks\n 2L of water minimum\n Dry clothes\n Thermals\n Dryb ag\n Backpack (25-40L)\n Enclosed shoes for canyoning\n Dry shoes (sand als/thongs are great)\n Headtorch + spare batteries\n Medications/epipen s if you need them!\n\n*you can get from the gear cupboard on gear night i f you don’t have it\n\nPlease let us know in the comments your favourite party theme\, and previous canyoning/abseiling experience if you wish to be approved 🙂\n\nYOU MUST BE A COMPETENT SWIMMER TO ATTEND THIS TRIP\n\ nIf you are mega keen and want to read more about the canyon just click h ere\n\n \;\n\nBig thanks to Alie for the templet. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/03/20191102142906_g9xii_02197.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2628@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200321 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200323 DTSTAMP:20200315T061129Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-21-22-march-2020-theme-p andemic/ SUMMARY:BOREE LOG 21-22 March 2020 – cancelled! DESCRIPTION:\nBOREE LOG 21-22 March 2020 – cancelled!\n\n\n\n\n\nGet SUPE R MEGA KEEN because the most amazing weekend of the year is here! To those of you familiar\, no description is required. To the new people\, Boree L og is the club’s bi-annual trip where EVERYONE is encouraged to come out to the great outdoors to participate in Climbing\, Canyoning\, Bushwalkin g\, Caving\, Slack-lining\, Kayaking or whatever takes your fancy! Never m ind if you have no experience with these things\, this is your chance to g ive it a go!\n\n(like all our trips you need to be a current member to att end)\n\nLOCATION: \n\nBendeela Recreation Area (Kangaroo River) - HERE\n \nSCHEDULE:\n\n FRIDAY NIGHT:\n\n Everyone drives to Bendeela Recreation Area and camps. You need to arrange your own lifts on the Boree Log FB tr ansport Page – remember to split petrol costs with the other people in y our car. You need to arrange your tent and sleeping bag.\n There may not be phone service at the campsite so keep this in mind!\n\n\n SATURDAY DAY TIME:\n\n Climbing/canyoning/bushwalking/slacklining/caving – whatever trip you sign up for (note that you need to sign up to THIS EVENT to get a spot on Boree Log\, and then you need to SIGN UP SEPARATELY to individual trips posted on this website. Max 1 trip per day)\n\n\n SATURDAY NIGHT: THEMED PARTY NIGHT!\n\n On Saturday night we’ll feast (provided)* and F IESTA!\n There will also be a Punch of Punishment. Don’t forget to nomi nate any friends who have done silly or humorous things during the year!\n BYO alcohol\n *Food is only provided on Saturday night. PLEASE BRING YO UR OWN FOOD for the rest of the weekend\n\n\n SUNDAY DAYTIME:\n\n Climbi ng/canyoning/bushwalking/Slacklining/Caving – whatever you sign up for ( note that you need to sign up SEPARATELY to individual trips)\n And drivi ng back to Sydney (your responsibility to arrange transport with those on the same trips as you)\n\n\n\nTRIPS:\n\n\n\nSO WHAT DO I NEED TO DO?:\n\n Login to the website. Sign up for this Boree Log event. Wait for approval . People with cars will get preference so please bring your car!\n Once y our spot has been approved\, LOOK OUT FOR INDIVIDUAL TRIPS on to be posted on Sunday 15th\, 9 pm  – sign up to these on the website (ONLY ONE TRI P for Saturday and ONE for Sunday).\n Wait for approval from individual t rips.\n Arrange transport (see Facebook BL Transport Page to find people with cars)\n Go shopping for the gear the club doesn’t provide (e.g. sl eeping mats\, sleeping bag\, thermals\, head-torch\, etc.) + make sure you have food and alcohol and WATER for the weekend + get a COSTUME!!\n Come along\, meet new people and have fun! 😀\n\nWHAT IF I JUST WANT TO CHI LL?: Places on the trip are limited because there are only so many trip l eaders to run day trips. BUT…If all you want is to come for a camping tr ip\, chill at the campsite and slackline\, party\, meet new people\, etc.\ , then specify “Camping only\, NO trips” in the comments section\, and we are happy to have extra company – i.e. you can have a spot even if t he event is full 🙂 (BUT…if you do choose this option\, you CANNOT ch ange your mind later and try to sign up for trips later)\n\nWHAT TO BRING: \n\n BRING WATER and FOOD!!\n Cutlery and bowl/plate for Saturday night\ n CASH for Sharing Petrol Costs\n Sleeping bag and sleeping mat (you can get cheap ones from Kmart\, Anaconda\, Decathlon\, etc)\n WARM CLOTHES!\ n If you are canyoning\, try to bring your own wetsuit because the club c an’t guarantee we’ll have enough/your size. Also\, bring a PAIR OF SHO RTS to protect the seat of the wetsuit\n\nIf you don’t know what to brin g\, here’s a packing list. The club will be able to provide you techni cal equipment\, but if you have your own wetsuits\, harnesses\, climbing g ear\, etc.\, please BRING IT\, because supplies are limited. The club will also have a number of tents for people to sleep in\, but again\, if you h ave your own\, bring it. The club has NO sleeping mats or sleeping bags. It’ll be colder than in Sydney\, so at least bring a blanket and a yoga mat if you don’t have a sleeping bag.\n\nNote:\n\n Toilet facilities – drop toilets. No running water. Bring toilet paper!\n No electricity (so no\, don’t bring your hairdryer)\, and No microwaves (yes\, we’ve been asked both those questions before! :P)\n\nCOST:\n\n Boree Log is a F REE event for UNSWOC members. No camping fees.\n If you car share: Petrol for your driver (arrange this with the driver ahead of time and BRING THE CASH. Reasonable $10-$20 per way)\n\nSee you there! Love and adventure!\n \n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n>\;>\;>\; There are 88 spots so the event is now full. Sign up for the trip anyway to be on the waiting list. Quite often a few people can't make it anymore and cancel. In that case\, you'll get a spot ASAP :) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/02/2-GF9-1.jpeg CATEGORIES:Boree Log END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2637@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200321 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200322 DTSTAMP:20200317T005133Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-sport-climbing-at-medlow- bath/ SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Saturday Sport Climbing at Medlow Bath DESCRIPTION:IMPORTANT: Please do not sign up for this trip if you are feel ing unwell\, have recently travelled overseas or come into contact with a suspected case of coronavirus\, or regularly come into contact with an imm uno-compromised person. We may choose not to run this trip if we think it' s unwise.\n\n-----------------------------------\n\nBoree Log may be cance lled\, but for those of you who are still really keen to climb Greta and I (Stephen) are leading a small SPORT CLIMBING day trip this SATURDAY 21st March to Medlow Bath in the Blue Mountains.\n\n We'll be up in the mounta ins already so the plan is to meet at the crag around 10 am. Let us know i n the comments if you have a car and are able to get lifts from Sydney so we can organise car pooling. Otherwise the crag's within walking distance of a train station so that's an easy option.\n The trip will be beginner friendly but you'll get more out of the day if you've been doing some (sem i) regular climbing recently! Please let us know your climbing experience in the comments\, and whether you know how to lead belay.\n The gear: Bri ng your own gear OR go visit the gear guys at the gear cupboard (4-5 pm Th u &\; Fri at UNSW\, don't forget a cash deposit) and grab yourself a:\n \n Helmet\n Harness\n Locking carabiner + belay device (ATC)\n Climbin g shoes\n Chalk bag if you like\n Safety sling if you want to learn\n\n\ n\nWhat else to bring:\n\n \n\n \n\n Food and water for the day (at lea st 2 L)\n Personal meds if needed\n Appropriate clothing for climbing an d a jacket in case it gets cold/wet\n A decent size backpack to fit all t he climbing gear\n Enclosed shoes for the approach\n Sunscreen\n Phone full of battery\n Petrol money for the driver/opal card for the train\n Enthusiasm to climb!\n\n\n\n\n\nAny questions\, message me (Stephen Roche) on Facebook :)\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2016/07/SAM_6534.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2639@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200324T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200324T213000 DTSTAMP:20200317T034141Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-pool-session-3-2/ SUMMARY:Kayaking Pool Session #3 DESCRIPTION:***Note\, this session is now full\, the remaining "1 available spot" is to serve as waiting list***\n\n \;\n\nHey all\, this is UNSW OC’s 3rd kayaking pool session for Term 1 2020.\n\n\n\n \;\nNote: Th is event may be cancelled or postponed on short notice as we continue to o bserve the current medical advice and deem whether it is safe for us to ru n this session.\nLikewise\, if you are at all feeling unwell please rememb er there will always be more pool sessions next term to come along to. Kee p yourself and others safe and avoid this session.\n \;\n\nIf you’ve ever wanted to kayak down waterfalls\, paddle Australia’s stunning whit ewater rivers and come along on the club's awesome whitewater trips\, then these sessions are for you. The last sessions filled up super fast so mak e sure to sign up quick\, and let me know why you’re keen to come along in your comment!\n\n \;\n\nThese are beginner training sessions to tea ch you the fundamentals of rolling a whitewater kayak as well as other bas ic skills. Rolling is a crucial skill in whitewater rapids to get you upri ght in the event you flip over while paddling. With these skills you’ll be able to attend the club’s whitewater kayaking trips. Everything from trips to the Olympic facility in Penrith to the Snowy River Extreme Race i n the Snowy Mountains.\n\n \;\n\nDetails:\n\n Tuesday 24th of March\n Meet at the gear cupboard at 6:20pm (Sam Cracknell Pavilion\, ground f loor village green side)\n We will carry the gear over to the pool for a 7pm start in the water\n Out of the water by 9pm and then carry gear bac k to the gear cupboard\n\n \;\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Swimmers\n Towel \n $5 cash for subsidised pool entry costs\n Goggles (optional)\n\nNOTE : YOU MUST BE A COMPETENT SWIMMER TO ATTEND!\n\nIf you miss out on signup this time there’s more pool sessions scheduled for next term. If you hav e any questions feel free to message me (Bennett Frerck).\n\n \;\n\nFo r the safety of all\, attendees must have had:\n\n No Coronavirus (COVID- 19) symptoms\n No overseas travel in the last 2 weeks\n No contact with a confirmed case of Coronavirus\n\n \;\n\nLet me know why you’re kee n to come along and if you have any prior kayaking experience in the signu p comment. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/02/Screen-Shot-2020-02-19-at-11.59.47-am.png CATEGORIES:Training,Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2629@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200326 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200330 DTSTAMP:20200319T100823Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayaking-in-jervis-bay/ SUMMARY:CANCELED - Kayaking In Jervis Bay DESCRIPTION:Hey there! It's time to cash in your leave and skip class becau se we are planning a multi-day sea kayaking adventure in Jervis bay. The l ast time we did this it was super fun and had a great chilled time on amaz ing beaches. Some experience paddling is preferred as we are hoping to cov er over 50kms or so in the 3 days. We will be paddling during the day and taking camping gear in the kayaks and camping at night so make sure that y ou are prepared. You don't need to know how to roll to attend this event\, however prefrence will be given if you have shown enthusiasim for kayakin g in the past. People who own cars with roof racks will also have preferen ce\, as we are desperately looking at ways to get the boats there\, so if this is you please contact me! We will meet at the UNSW Tramshed (HERE) at 3:30pm on 26th March (Thursday) and camp in Jervis near the start of the paddle to get started early on the 27th. We will return to Sydney late on the 29th (Sunday).\n\nHere are some things that you will need:\nSwimmers\n WATER! minimum 3L/day. In a bladder or lots of bottles\nraincoat\nthermals \nMeals + Snacks 3x days and nights\ninsect repellent\nsunscreen and hat & amp\; optional sunglasses\nToilet paper &\; small hand shovel\nshoes th at can get wet\nheadtorch\n\nIf you get sea sick or motion sick please bri ng medication or consider skipping this trip as the ocean can be lumpy.\n\ nGear you will also: (can be rented free from the club if needed)\nTent\nS leeping bag\nSleeping mat\nDry bags\n\nTell me what your favorite on the g o\, calorific\, adventure snack is (so I know you have read the details)\n \n \;\n\nEditors notes:\n\nStuff that I need to bring From Tramsehd an d can't forget\n6x Kayaks\n6x Paddles\n6x Deck\n2x Split Paddle\n1x Towlin e\nSponges\n\nStuff I need to get in Jervis:\n4x Kayaks\n4x Paddles\n1x Sp lit\n3x Deck Creed\, 1x Snagdragon\n1x Towline ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/03/24068634_1950078935258342_4078445971922163275_o.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2642@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200328 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200329 DTSTAMP:20200323T031947Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-trip-2/ SUMMARY:Climbing trip DESCRIPTION:Hi! so\, Ava and I will be running a small climbing trip to the blue mountains on Saturday. We will find a smaller secluded crag with max imum social distancing. I mean you can literally put meters of air between you and your partner.\n\nEquipment:\n\n Helmet*\n Harness*\n ATC and B iner*\n Climbing shoe* (or old trainers)\n Lunch\n Water\n Sunscreen/h at\n Jacket (it can get cold up here)\n\n* things you can borrow from the gear cupboard.\n\nI know these are very trying times and this trip comes with some caveats:\n\n This trip could be canceled at short notice if cir cumstances change or the weather turns bad.\n To come on this trip you ha ve to have no symptoms\, have not traveled in the last two weeks and have not come in contact with potential covid cases.\n avoid public transport\ , stopping for food or social interaction on your way to and from the trip .\n\nPlease write if you can lead belay\, lead climb or would like to lear n either of these things.  Now for the more exciting bit!\n\nCome climbin g!!!\n\n \;\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/02/jfgc.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2620@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200404T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200404T153000 DTSTAMP:20200318T224455Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/crag-care-3/ SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Crag Care DESCRIPTION:Due to COVID-19 Crag Care has been cancelled until further noti ce :(\nI'll make another event when it's back on.\n\n\nEver been to Barden 's and admired the lovely access steps in the gully? Or maybe the beautifu l sandstone retaining walls around Shipley are more your thing. These work s are the result of volunteers participating in Crag Care.\n\n[caption id= "attachment_11247" align="aligncenter" width="225"] Stephen showing off wh ile Vicky does the hard work.[/caption]\n\nA group of us will be helping o ut on Saturday 4th of April\, location TBA.\n\nDetails on what to expect o n the day are below. We might be able to get a quick climb in the afternoo n as well :)\n\nThats the rough plan\, if you're keen sign up below (add a ny dietary requirements in the comments).\n\nCheck out Vicky's trip report from a previous Crag Care UNSWOC attended here.\n\n\n\nWhat happens on th e day:\n\nMeet in the morning ~8.30\nBring a bottle of water\, wear sturdy shoes &\; clothes you don't mind getting a bit dirty. (+ hat &\; su nscreen if needed). Gloves and protective glasses are provided by Cragcare \, but you are welcome to bring your own if you want (they are disposable) .\n\nMorning tea is provided around 10:30 (amazing pastries and fruit)\, a nd lunch around 1pm. The day will finish between 3-4.\n\n\n\nThis trip is now full\, sign up below if you would like to go on the waiting list.\n\nT here is also a clean up at the three sisters on the same day. We could org anise a second group\, message me if you want help organising or are keen on that ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/03/20191102_100854lowres.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2630@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200409 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200414 DTSTAMP:20200316T022924Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/easter-white-water-nymboida-river/ SUMMARY:Easter White Water - Nymboida River DESCRIPTION:Only Sign up if you can Paddle Class 3 White Water\, please.\n\ nDont bother with the crowds at Araps! Come up north and paddle! No real p lans other than to go north to Platapus Flat and use this as a base camp f or the following days.\n\nCome along if you can paddle in class 3 White wa ter there are a few really nice sections and water isnt too cold! Good cha nce to get a whole bunch of paddling under your belt!\n\nregarding the vir usIts its not that busy over easter so will go ahead as long as there are no travel bans in place.\n\n \;\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/03/IMG_2900_1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2698@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200618T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200618T214500 DTSTAMP:20201019T094128Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2020-06 -18/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Thursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge C limbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-members ). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum numb er of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are required .\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (someti mes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we c an estimate booking numbers. \n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett. Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\ n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/ledge.jpg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2660@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200621T070000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200621T190000 DTSTAMP:20200618T071114Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/first-trip-back/ SUMMARY:First trip back!!! DESCRIPTION:Hello!!\n\nFirst trip running after so many months of the rona\ n\nWe are going to go on a longer day hike in the lower blue mountains. Th e particular hike will depend on participants transportation. Will include \, me nerding out about moss maybe some map nerds if your keen for either of those.\n\nPlease be prepared for a long day so make sure you have:\n\n food for lunch and snacks\n at least 2l of water\n Good shoes\n Warm j acket (it’s much colder in the mountains)\n Rain coat\n Hat and sunscr een\n\nOf course there are some hygiene things\, hand sanitiser will be pr ovided\, social distancing both before and on the trip will need to be fol lowed\, I’ll need to record everyone’s contacts and the obvious no sha ring food and no spitting.\n\nGet in contact with me on Facebook (Mira bug ) if you have any questions! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/FC05B8CA-F234-439A-BF3F-DE9EEB93854C.jpeg CATEGORIES:Hectic Hiking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2646@unswoc.org DTSTART:20200625T060000Z DTEND:20200625T104500Z DTSTAMP:20200625T025152Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-the-ledge-3-2020-06-25/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE + AGM DESCRIPTION:Every week we go climbing at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-members). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, t here is a maximum number of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are required.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the c lub\, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend. Afterwards\, we all go to th e Forest Lodge Hotel for dinner where we get Pizzas discounted to $10 (Say you’re from UNSW) and great beer. The kitchen closes at 9:00 pm so make sure you get there on time!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2015/08/CIMG1276.jpg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2699@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200625T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200625T214500 DTSTAMP:20201019T094128Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2020-06 -25/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Thursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge C limbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-members ). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum numb er of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are required .\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (someti mes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we c an estimate booking numbers. \n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett. Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\ n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/ledge.jpg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2669@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200627T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200627T140000 DTSTAMP:20200623T103206Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/manly-dam-mountain-biking/ SUMMARY:Manly Dam Mountain Biking DESCRIPTION:This Saturday the club will be going to Manly Dam for some Moun tain Biking! Preferably you would have taken your mountain bike for a spin already. This trip is more of a group ride to get out onto the trails and for UNSWOC Mountain Bikers to get together. We will be doing a loop of Ma nly Dam with some optional add-ons for some fun. Right now a lot of the tr ail system is closed\, however we are hoping for it to open before Saturda y. Fingers Crossed.\n\nAiming to be riding from 9:30am till around 2pm wit h snack breaks on the way.\n\nPlease bring:\n\n Water\n Snacks\n Mounta in Bike (Dualy or Hardtail)\n\n Please make sure your bike won't have any unexpected issues before the ride!\n\n\n Bike specific helmet\n Someth ing to carry your water and snacks with you while riding.\n\nPlease commen t your experience level and any questions you have about this trip! There will be no car trips arranged for this trip due to ArcSport social distanc ing guidelines.\n\nMeeting location will be organised in a separate group chat.\n\nThanks! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/p6pb14955730.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2700@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200702T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200702T214500 DTSTAMP:20201019T094128Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2020-07 -02/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Thursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge C limbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-members ). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum numb er of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are required .\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (someti mes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we c an estimate booking numbers. \n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett. Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\ n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/ledge.jpg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2670@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200703 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200705 DTSTAMP:20200701T112534Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginners-hiking-camping-trip-frid ay-night-saturday/ SUMMARY:Beginner's Hiking & Camping Trip - Friday night & Saturday DESCRIPTION:Hello fellow outdoor enthusiasts\,\n\nare you looking for 2 min ute abs? Well you've come to the wrong place because this is an overnight hiking/camping trip with UNSWOC.\n\n \;\n\n\nPlan:\nMeet on Friday nig ht after work/uni.\n\nDrive up together to Watagans National Park (2 hours North). [You could come up on Saturday morning super early independently but you will need a car]\n\nCamp at Watagans HQ\n\nHike to Heatons Gap on this trail. We will do a car shuffle to drive back to camp. http://www.wil dwalks.com/bushwalking-and-hiking-in-nsw/watagans/watagan-headquarters-to- heaton-lookout.html\n\nChill out and general explore of the local area bef ore we drive back to Sydney together\, stopping for dinner on the way.\nWh at to bring:\n\n Water! - Apparently the water tank has been vandalised s o we must each bring at least 4-5L of water (depending on if you need some for cooking). You'll need to be able to carry 2L on the hike.\n Sunscree n! - Australian sun is brutal. Even if overcast you can easily get sunburn ed.\n Hat - Should be wide brimmed or a bucket hat to protect your ears a nd neck.\n Food – Bring something to eat on Friday night (we may arrive late so sandwich would be best). You will need to prepare food for breakf ast and lunch (bring a micro stove if you want hot food\, think quick and easy meals like oats\, cereal\, muesli\, sandwiches\, couscous packets). B e aware of garbage as well. Avoid canned food as its heavy and bulky. Brin g some lightweight snacks for the hike like trail mix\, chocolate\, muesli bars.\n Clothes – Be logical. Wear comfortable shoes like joggers or h iking shoes. They will get dirty or wet. Bring light clothes because you ’ll get hot while you hike (e.g. long lightweight pants\, breathable shi rt)\, BUT you MUST BRING a rainjacket and warm clothes for temperatures cl ose to 0 degrees at night.\n Equipment - (most stuff can be borrowed fro m UNSWOC or you can share) You will need tent\, sleeping mat\, sleeping ba g\, backpack for hiking (20-40L)\, micro stove\, small pots\, water bottle s. Optional: hiking poles\, gaiters\, slackline (bring if you own one!)\, compass\, GPS.\n Opal Card - Probably need one to get around\n Money? - for dinner on Saturday (can bring your own food if you prefer not to spend )\, for fuel costs of drivers.\n GOOD VIBES and tunes for the drive!\n\nM essage me Tad Karapetian on fb if you have questions. Please include wheth er you are able to drive and if you have a car available in your booking. CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2701@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200709T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200709T214500 DTSTAMP:20201019T094128Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2020-07 -09/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Thursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge C limbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-members ). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum numb er of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are required .\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (someti mes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we c an estimate booking numbers. \n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett. Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\ n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/ledge.jpg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2672@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200711 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200712 DTSTAMP:20200709T003708Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-intermediate-outdoor-clim bing-trip-saturday-11th/ SUMMARY:Beginner/Intermediate Outdoor Climbing Trip - SATURDAY 11th DESCRIPTION:Hey there! Weather permitting\, we will be running a climbing t rip this Saturday to the Blue Mountains. The specific location is TBA beca use we will pick the crag with the best forecast to avoid the rain and the chilly winter winds! Expect grades from easy to difficult\, so everyone i s welcomed!\n\n The plan: leaving Sydney early on Saturday and back in th e evening. Spend a great day climbing up some cool rocks. Please comment i f you have a car\, and where do you live / where could you pick up people from / where you need a lift from :)\n The gear: you'll need a HELMET\, H ARNESS\, and climbing SHOES. They can be borrowed from the gear cupboard a t UNSW (for free\, but bring a small $ deposit)\, please check the Faceboo k page to find out when the gear cupboard opens. If you have your own gear \, bring it of course!\n The rest: bring warm clothes\, enclosed comforta ble shoes for the hike in\, water (2L) and food for the day\, any personal meds\, a phone full of battery\, and a headtorch (we sometimes finish in the dark so the walkout may be in the dark).\n\nDISCLAIMER: If you are sic k\, have been in contact with a COVID case\, or have been to Vitoria or ov erseas in the past 2 weeks\, you CANNOT attend this trip\, unfortunately. Hand sanitizer will be provided\, let's keep safe <\;3\n\nAny questions\ , message me on Facebook. See ya there!\n\nMaria &\; Sammy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/10/pic1.jpeg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2673@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200711 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200712 DTSTAMP:20200710T235554Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/overflow-beginner-intermediate-out door-climbing-trip-saturday-11th/ SUMMARY:OVERFLOW Beginner/Intermediate Outdoor Climbing Trip - SATURDAY 11t h DESCRIPTION:Due to high demand Ash and I will be running a climbing trip th is Saturday to the Blue Mountains. The plan is to climb at Megalong Valley \, Mr Big Area!\n\n The plan: leaving Sydney early on Saturday and back i n the evening. If you can't get a lift\, we can pick you up from Blackheat h station.\n The gear: you'll need a HELMET\, HARNESS\, and climbing SHOE S. They can be borrowed from the gear cupboard at UNSW (for free\, but bri ng a small $ deposit)\, please check the Facebook page to find out when th e gear cupboard opens. If you have your own gear\, bring it of course!\n The rest: bring warm clothes\, enclosed comfortable shoes for the hike in\ , water (2L) and food for the day\, any personal meds\, a phone full of ba ttery\, and a headtorch (we sometimes finish in the dark so the walkout ma y be in the dark).\n\nDISCLAIMER: If you are sick\, have been in contact w ith a COVID case\, or have been to Vitoria or overseas in the past 2 weeks \, you CANNOT attend this trip\, unfortunately. Hand sanitizer will be pro vided\, let's keep safe <\;3\n\nAny questions\, message me on Facebook!\ n\nJenny and Ash ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/10/pic1.jpeg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2671@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200712T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200712T160000 DTSTAMP:20200706T095635Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-intermediate-mountain-bik ing-trip-to-mill-creek/ SUMMARY:Beginner/Intermediate Mountain biking trip to Mill Creek DESCRIPTION:\nNote\, this photo is not from Mill Creek and any jumps there are entirely optional. I just really like this photo from a while back.\nH ey all.\n\nThis Sunday\, Hamish and I (Bennett) will be running a mountain bike trip to Mill Creek in Menai. Mill creek has a really fun mix of flow and tech trails with one of Sydney's only machine built trails.\n\n \ ;\n\nThe trails are rated a mix of beginner green and intermediate blue\, keeping in mind that even Sydney's easy trails can get quite rocky. Ideall y\, you'll want some prior mountain biking experience before attending thi s trip. Send me a message if you've got questions about the level of trail s.\n\n \;\n\nPlan is to meet in the morning\, ride for a few hours exp loring the trail network and then head home. We'll be meeting at the ANSTO nuclear science carpark and riding from there. We'll figure out specific times in a group chat with those signed up. It's worth noting the trails a ren't super easy to access by bike with freeways on approach so travel by car is recommended.\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n&nb sp\;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nWhat you'll need:\n\n Mountain Bike - the c lub does not own any so you'll need your own (or borrow a friends). Please check everything works before coming.\n Bike specific Helmet - Bring oth er safety gear if you have/want it\, but a helmet is mandatory. Please no rock climbing helmets.\n Water - Even though its winter you'll want some water throughout the ride\n Repairs - basic repairs\, e.g. tube\, multi-t ool\n Snacks - either for during the ride or back at the cars afterwards\ n\n \;\n\nSend a message on facebook if you have any questions about t he trip. Otherwise comment any mountain biking experience you have in the signup request. Keen to see you all there. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/07/Mt-Narra-with-Oli-4.png CATEGORIES:Biking,Mountain Biking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2702@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200716T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200716T214500 DTSTAMP:20201019T094128Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2020-07 -16/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Thursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge C limbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-members ). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum numb er of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are required .\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (someti mes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we c an estimate booking numbers. \n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett. Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\ n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/ledge.jpg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2674@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200723T143000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200723T170000 DTSTAMP:20200720T121011Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intro-to-mountain-biking-at-paine- reserve/ SUMMARY:Intro to Mountain Biking at Paine Reserve DESCRIPTION:Hi guys\,\n\nAs there has been a recent surge in interest towa rds mountain biking\, we have decided not only to run more trips\, but try to introduce beginners more gradually than on a full blown trip.\n\nPaine Reserve hosts a really nice small section of rock where you can challenge your mountain biking skills from absolute beginner to advanced. It is loc ated only a 5 minute bike ride from University. Please make sure your bike is in working order! If anything happens to your bike we may or may not h ave tools to fix it.\n\n\n\nTo attend this trip you must source your own:\ n\n Mountain bike\n Bike helmet (read: not climbing helmet)\n\nPlease le t me know your mountain biking experience in the comments! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2703@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200723T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200723T214500 DTSTAMP:20201019T094128Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2020-07 -23/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Thursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge C limbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-members ). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum numb er of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are required .\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (someti mes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we c an estimate booking numbers. \n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett. Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\ n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/ledge.jpg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2675@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200725T150000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200726T200000 DTSTAMP:20200721T084336Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/tigersname/ SUMMARY:Tigersnake Canyon - Beginners Trip DESCRIPTION:Hey!\n\nElliott and me (Nadav) are leading a trip on Saturday-S unday through Tigersnake canyon!\n\nTiger Snake Canyon is a narrow\, twist ing tributary on the Newnes Plateau. It features two constrictions and a c ouple of abseils.. The lower is deep\, dark and spectacular.\n\nCheck this out!\n\n\n\nMore info and pics can be found here: ozultimate.com/…ack_n otes/tiger_snake.htm\n\nThis is a dry canyon so don't expect to get too we t\, but expect at least wet feet/legs. It will still be chilly however so bring warm clothes. e.g. Thermals beneath your clothes with a rain jacket on top.\n\nIt’s alright if you have not abseiled before\, we can show yo u the ropes but please indicate in the comment box whether you have abseil ed before and how experienced you are\, we will try have a balance of peop le so that we won't be too slow.\n\nPlease fill out the form when you sign up and comment with your experience (if you don’t have rope skills\, ju st comment what other outdoor activities you have done) whether you have a ccess to a car and your favourite outdoors snack (preferably also bring it to the canyon 😀)!\n\nThe plan is to leave Sydney Saturday afternoon\, camp at Mt Wilson\, Cathedral of Ferns campground and leave semi early in the morning to the canyon\, and return Sunday Evening.\n\nWe are car depen dant at the moment so if you own/have access to a car (that can go on unpa ved roads) please please please let us know!\n\nWhat you need:\n\n harnes s*\n helmet*\n safety + biner*\n Figure 8 device (or similar) + biner*\ n backpack that can get wet\n headtorch (if you dont have a head torch\, bring at least some kind of torch – it gets dark early these days!)\n drybag (this is important for spare clothes and your food!\n runners that may get trashed\n thermals and woolen or synthetic socks (don’t wear A NY cotton\, you will be miserably cold!)\n spare set of thermals to carry in your drybag (for emergencies)\n rain jacket\n Breakfast\, lunch and snacks!\n at least 2l of water\n dry clothes and shoes for the car ride back\n Camping Gear\n\n tent (one per person due to covid rules)\n slee ping bag\n sleeping mat\n dinner\n whatever else you like to bring camp ing\n\n\n adventure spirit and heaps of good mood!\n\n*you can get this f rom the club on gear night (check the fb page\, most likely thursday night )\n\nGet keen and see ya there!\n\nCheers\,\n\nNadav and Elliott CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2676@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200729T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200731T000000 DTSTAMP:20200728T000716Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/white-water-paddling-anyone/ SUMMARY:White Water Paddling Anyone? DESCRIPTION:Hey team its been a while since we have had any solid rain..but now rivers are up!!\n\nthis is just a placeholder trip for a possible whi te water trip within the next week. message me your interest\, experience and which days you are free.\n\nAidan CATEGORIES:Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2704@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200730T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200730T214500 DTSTAMP:20201019T094128Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2020-07 -30/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Thursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge C limbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-members ). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum numb er of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are required .\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (someti mes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we c an estimate booking numbers. \n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett. Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\ n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/ledge.jpg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2677@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200801T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200802T233000 DTSTAMP:20200728T102338Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-overnight-hike-6-foot-tra ck/ SUMMARY:Beginner Overnight Hike - 6 Foot Track DESCRIPTION:With the weather looking good for this weekend it's time to get out for a bushwalk!\n\nThe plan to hike a portion of the six foot track. We'll head up to Katoomba early Saturday morning and hike to Cox River Cam psite\, camp overnight before we head back in the morning. If you're feeli ng up to it we can go a little further?\n\n \;\n\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Water – You'll need water for the first day at least 3-4L\, for the s econd day we can boil or purify water from the rainwater tank.\n Sunscree n –  Even if overcast you can easily get sunburned.\n Hat – Should be wide brimmed or a bucket hat to protect your ears and neck.\n Food – You will need to prepare food for  breakfast\, two lunches and dinner (bring a micro stove if you want hot food\, think quick and easy meals li ke oats\, cereal\, muesli\, sandwiches\, couscous packets). Be aware of ga rbage as well. Avoid canned food as its heavy and bulky. Bring some lightw eight snacks for the hike like trail mix\, chocolate\, muesli bars.\n Clo thes – Make sure you've got comfortable shoes like joggers or hiking sh oes. They'll get dirty or wet. Bring light clothes because you’ll get ho t while you hike (e.g. long lightweight pants\, breathable shirt)\, BUT yo u MUST BRING warm clothes and a rain jacket\, temperatures get just below 0 degrees at night.\n Equipment – (most stuff can be borrowed from UNS WOC or you can share) You will need tent\, sleeping mat\, sleeping bag\, b ackpack for hiking (20-40L)\, micro stove\, small pots\, water bottles. Op tional: hiking poles\, gaiters\, compass\, GPS.\n Opal Card – Unless so meone's driving you'll need one to get up to the mountains.\n\n \;\n\n Message me Cameron Harkins on fb if you have questions. Please include whe ther you are able to drive and if you have a car available in your booking . CATEGORIES:Hectic Hiking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2697@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200801 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200803 DTSTAMP:20200730T063808Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/weekend-whitewater-warriors/ SUMMARY:Weekend Whitewater Warriors DESCRIPTION:It's been raining and the rivers are running. This weekend we'l l be doing some intermediate/advanced rivers. It all depends on levels\, b ut we are thinking an easier day on Saturday (class III ish range\, most l ikely laps on the powerlines) and a harder day (class IV range) on Sunday. Some ideas (click on names of rivers for psych) that have been thrown aro und are:\n\n Shoalhaven (powerlines)\n Shoalhaven (gorge)\n Corang\n W inge (Joadja to River Bend Nature Retreat)\n Wollondilly (the short secti on)\n\nComment what boat (and other gear) you lay claim to (first in first served)\, your prior paddling experience if you haven't paddled with me b efore\, and what river's/days you are keen.\n\nThis trip is only open to s elf sufficient whitewater kayakers. Cars needed :P\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/07/Paddling.jpg CATEGORIES:Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2705@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200806T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200806T214500 DTSTAMP:20201019T094128Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2020-08 -06/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Thursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge C limbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-members ). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum numb er of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are required .\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (someti mes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we c an estimate booking numbers. \n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett. Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\ n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/ledge.jpg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2685@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200806T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200806T213000 DTSTAMP:20200730T034641Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/learn-how-to-lead-climb-and-lead-b elay/ SUMMARY:Learn how to lead climb and lead belay DESCRIPTION:I'll be teaching an indoor "Learn how to lead climb and lead be lay" session a St Peters. Learning how to safely lead climb and lead belay is essential to go climbing on your own and to transition to outdoor clim bing. Plus\, who doesn't like taking a whip! (whip = when you fall from ab ove your last quickdraw and go for an exciting flight).\n\n You'll need t o bring: harness\, shoes\, atc+biner\, rope (dynamic).\n Before attending \, you'll need to watch these videos (less than 10 min):\n\n ASM TIO How to tie a Figure 8 knot\n ASM TIO How to use an ATC belay device\n ASM TI O How to clip a quickdraw\n\n\n\nSee you there!\n\nMaria\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/07/Jenny-1.jpg CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2727@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200808 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200811 DTSTAMP:20200808T110651Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/white-water-kayaking-on-the-shoalh aven-river/ SUMMARY:White water Kayaking on the Shoalhaven River DESCRIPTION:Hey team\, a few of us are going kayaking on the Shoalhaven Riv er over this weekend.\n\nYou must have so prior experience on white water and you should have a decent roll.\n\nAlie will be driving down on Sunday and maybe staying down there on Monday too if anyone is free. There will b e other people paddling on Saturday too. If you would like to paddle on Sa turday I can put you in touch with someone who is going down.\n\nThere may be other rivers up that we could paddle instead. Please leave a comment w ith your experience.\n\nSee you in the river. CATEGORIES:Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2682@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200812T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200812T203000 DTSTAMP:20200810T030151Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intro-to-snow-and-ice-what-to-pack / SUMMARY:Intro to snow and ice - what to pack! DESCRIPTION:It's snow season in NSW and that means time to go to the snow : D In preparation for the upcoming trip to blue lake there will be a introd uction to snow and ice workshop to give you an opportunity to gather up an y useful gear you might have around the house while providing enough time for you to source addition gear that you might need :)\n\nPlease say in th e comments box whether you plan to join on zoom or attend in person.\n\nIf you've got any of the following equipment please bring it along\, if not no worries!\n\n 1 x rope - lightweight\, dry treated single rope.\n 1 x trad rack (cams/nuts)\n 4 x alpine quick draws (60cm extendable)\n 1 x v -threader\n 2 x 120 cm spectra sling\n 1 x 240 cm spectra sling\n 3 x p rusik cord - 1 for self belay\, 1 for glacier travel (belly button to eyes )\, 1 for self rescue foot loop (foot to chest)\n 1 x snowstake\n 1 x AT C device with guide mode\n 8 x locking biners\n 2 x ice screws (ideally 19-22cm)\n 2 x ice tools (1 adze\, 1 hammer)\n Crampons\n Crampon bag\n Mountaineering boots\n Snow shoes\n Walking poles (optional)\n Gaiter s\n Climbing helmet\n Climbing harness\n Snow shovel\n Transceiver\n Probe\n Emergency bivy/bothy bag\n Compass\n 4 season tent\, with snow pegs\n Sleep bag rate for negative temperatures\n Sleeping bag liner\n Sleeping mat\n Stove\n Warm socks\n Thermals (top and pants)\n Waterpr oof pants\n Waterproof jacket\n Fleece\n Belay jacket\n Liner gloves\n Thick\, waterproof gloves\n Sunglasses (min. cat 3) and or snow googles \n Buff/balaclava\n Lip balm\n Sunscreen\n Hand sanitiser\n Head torc h\n Poo bag\n Personal toiletries/first aid kit\n Suitable pack to carr y all of the above\n\nLocation TBC but most likely Eastlakes.\n\nAny quest ions\, shoot me a message on facebook!\n\n CATEGORIES:Snow,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2728@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200813T163000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200813T174500 DTSTAMP:20200810T001745Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/learning-to-rope-up-mountaineering / SUMMARY:Learning to rope up - Mountaineering DESCRIPTION:Hi Everyone\,\n\nCome and learn how mountaineers rope up for gl acier travel. I will go through why and how to do so. This is most suited to intermediate learners :)\n\nLocation: The Ledge\, USyd\n\nDate: 13th Au gust 2020\n\nTime: 1700hrs to 1800hrs\n\nIf you're interested sign up and message me on Facebook with:\n\n how much climbing experience you have\n what gear you have\n any snow/ice experience at all\n\nSpeak soon!\n\nBr endon Yiu CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2706@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200813T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200813T214500 DTSTAMP:20201019T094128Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2020-08 -13/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Thursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge C limbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-members ). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum numb er of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are required .\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (someti mes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we c an estimate booking numbers. \n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett. Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\ n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/ledge.jpg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2729@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200813T174500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200813T183000 DTSTAMP:20200811T233956Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/anchors-workshop/ SUMMARY:Anchors workshop DESCRIPTION:Know or are learning to lead climb and want to make sure your a nchor game is on point?\n\nWe will talk though basic principles\, sport an chors\, trad anchors and what to do if you need to improvise.\n\nIf you ha ve gear or questions that you would like to bring along\, go ahead! I will taper it to participants request and skill level.\n\nWorkshop will be fro m 5:45-6:30 and then climbing will continue afterwards so signing up for t his workshop will gain you ledge sign up also.\n\nLooking forward to it!! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/08/70AF6C5D-24F2-4D2B-84AC-7FB957009731.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2730@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200816 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200817 DTSTAMP:20200813T052230Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/learn-to-abseil-beginner-climbing/ SUMMARY:Learn to Abseil/Beginner Climbing DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nHey everyone!\n\n\nMatt/Jenny and I (Nic) will be leadi ng a beginner-friendly trip to Bangor in South Sydney. This is a lovely cr ag in a peaceful bush setting\, with a short walk in – perfect beginner and intermediate climbers! 😊\n\n\n\n\n\nThis trip will also run as a be ginner's abseiling trip\, so get excited!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNo climbing experie nce is required\, but you will need (your own!):\n\n Climbing gear: A ha rness*\, helmet*\, climbing shoes* and chalk bag (* = could be borrowed fr om the club gear cupboard).\n For clothing: Sport clothes. It can get qu ite hot or quite chilly\, so be prepared for both.\n For sustenance: 2L of water\, food or snacks\, chocolate for trip leaders 😉\n Other gear : Sunscreen\, medicines if you need them (asthma puffer\, etc).\n\nIf you have any questions\, comments\, concerns\, death threats\, or dead budger igars myself (Nicolas Di Campli) on Facebook. Write down your experience\,  and whether you want to learn to lead climb or abseil!\n\nRemember that if you are sick\, or displaying any symptoms\, stay at home!\n\nGet stoke d\, it should be a fun day (if it doesn’t rain)!\n\n\n\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2684@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200819T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200819T203000 DTSTAMP:20200817T002951Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intro-to-mountaineering-weather-an d-avalanche-assessment/ SUMMARY:Intro to mountaineering - weather and avalanche assessment! DESCRIPTION:It's snow season in NSW and that means time to go to the snow! In order to spend time in the snow we need to have an understanding of how to anticipate\, read and react to the weather and avalanche conditions. C ome along to this workshop if you are interested to find out more about th e considerations of weather and avalanche when mountaineering.\n\nHere's s ome excellent pre-workshop reading:\n\nhttps://beanie-grant.unswoc.org/202 0/03/04/course-day-2-avalaaaaaanche/\n\nLocation tbc but most likely Eastl akes.\n\nAny questions or requests\, send me (Jenny Stansby) a facebook me ssage!\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Snow,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2731@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200820T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200820T200000 DTSTAMP:20200818T003411Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/prusiking-workshop/ SUMMARY:Prusiking Workshop DESCRIPTION:Want to go down a rope? You should probably learn to go up too! \n\nPrusiking is a very useful skill for all sorts of things from aiding u p a multi pitch as a second\, bailing from a problematic abseil (or using an autoblock) and setting up an assisted haul.\n\nWe will go through all t hings Prusiking\, starting at the very beginning and work from there till we get bored. Starting at 630 at the ledge.\n\nBring your harness and some closed toe shoes that you dont mind wearing while climbing a rope (if tha ts your climbing shoes thats cool). I will bring everything else we need. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2707@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200820T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200820T214500 DTSTAMP:20201019T094128Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2020-08 -20/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Thursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge C limbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-members ). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum numb er of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are required .\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (someti mes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we c an estimate booking numbers. \n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett. Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\ n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/ledge.jpg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2683@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200821 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200824 DTSTAMP:20200819T000607Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/blue-lake-ice-climbing/ SUMMARY:Blue lake ice climbing - cancelled due to weather :'( DESCRIPTION:Thanks to the introduction of the UNSWOC beanie grant\, snow an d ice have made a come back to the club - get excited!! It is compulsory t hat you have attended an intro to snow and ice workshop or contacted me se parately in order to attend this trip.\n\nThe plan is drive down on Friday morning\, walk to Blue Lake and set up camp. We'll spend Saturday doing s ome ice climbing and then get an early night ready for more ice climbing o n Sunday. We'll then walk out in the arvo on Sunday and drive back to Sydn ey on Sunday evening.\n\nPrevious snow experience is preferred and it is b eneficial if you are comfortable lead climbing outdoors. Please detail any snow\, hiking\, climbing\, skiing or general outdoors experience in the c omments :)\n\nYou will NEED the following equipment for the trip:\n\n Cra mpons*\n Ice tools*\n Mountaineering boots/crampon compatible touring bo ots**\n Snow shoes/skis**\n Warm socks\n Gaitors\n Hiking pants\n Wat erproof over-trousers\n Thermal leggings\n Thermal top\n Long sleeve\, breathable top\n Warm fleece\n Belay jacket or equivalent\n Waterproof jacket\n Sunglasses (min cat. 3)\n Buff/balaclava\n Beanie\n Thick\, w aterproof gloves\n Liner gloves\n Lip balm\n Sunscreen\n Harness***\n Helmet***\n ATC and locking biner***\n 4 season tent\, with snow pegs*\ n Sleeping bag rated for negative temperatures\n Sleeping bag liner\n W arm sleeping mat or foam sleeping mat AND inflatable sleeping mat\n Stove \n Food for the weekend\n Hand sanitizer\n Head torch\n Poo bag\n Per sonal toiletries/first aid kit\n Pack to carry all of the above (as well as the shared gear not listed here such as ropes*\, trad rad*\, ice screws *\, ice tools*\, snow shovels*)\n\n*Club has a limited supply\, the trip l eaders will bring everything there is and we'll have to share among everyo ne\n\n**If you don't have these\, they can be hired in Cooma\n\n***Can be borrowed from the club gear cupboard at the Thursday gear night\n\nAny que stions\, send me a message (Jenny Stansby) on facebook!\nPhoto: K7 Adventu res CATEGORIES:Snow END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2732@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200821T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200821T213000 DTSTAMP:20200819T000546Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/gear-stock-take-friday/ SUMMARY:Gear Stock take - Friday DESCRIPTION:Howdy all\, THE ANNUAL GEAR CLEAN OUT!! The grew crew are going to do a gear stocktake this Friday it would be amazing to have some help going through everything and reorganizing the gear shed. Pizza and drinks will be provided as a kind incentive for your help (with social distancin g an other covid regulations). It would be amazing to get 4 extra club mem bers to help out.\n\nMeeting at Sam Cracknell Pavilion at 6 pm\, expect to finish at 9 pm.\n\nThank you!! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2708@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200827T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200827T214500 DTSTAMP:20201019T094128Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2020-08 -27/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Thursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge C limbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-members ). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum numb er of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are required .\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (someti mes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we c an estimate booking numbers. \n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett. Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\ n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/ledge.jpg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2733@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200829T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200829T180000 DTSTAMP:20200826T100346Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/learn-to-rig-abseils-intermediate/ SUMMARY:Learn to Rig Abseils (intermediate) DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nHey everyone!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis Saturday\, I (Nadav ) will be teaching an intermediate session in rigging Abseils. Location to be confirmed but thinking Lindfield Rocks at the moment if nothing closer comes to mind. Time: 2pm to 6pm\n\nI will be teaching releasable rigging for abseils for management of dodgy edges or lowering of stuck abseilers. Plus I'm happy to discuss and show any other canyoning techniques you migh t be interested in.\n\n\nI'll tailor it to the experience of the people wh o join and this is intended as an intermediate session\, but please don't be shy in signing up as beginners are still welcome. Be sure to write down your experience.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSome abseiling or climbing experience i s preferred but not 100% necessary\, but you will need (your own!):\n\n\n\ n\n\n Abseiling gear: A harness*\, helmet*\, biners*\, slings*\, Safety*\ , A Figure 8 device* (or similar descender\, if you have an atc I will voi ce my disdain and move on 😉)\n(* = could be borrowed from the club gear cupboard).\n For clothing: Sport clothes. It can get quite hot or quite chilly\, so be prepared for both.\n For sustenance: 2L of water\, food o r snacks\n Other gear: Sunscreen\, medicines if you need them (asthma puf fer\, etc)\, head torch (we'll probably be out before dark\, and the carpa rk is close but always good to have on you).\n\n \;\n\nIf you have any questions or comments feel free to message me (Nadav Cohen) on Facebook. Don't forget: Write down your experience in the comment box\n\n \;\n\n Remember that if you are sick\, or displaying any symptoms\, stay at home !\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Abseiling,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2709@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200903T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200903T214500 DTSTAMP:20201019T094128Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2020-09 -03/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Thursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge C limbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-members ). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum numb er of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are required .\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (someti mes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we c an estimate booking numbers. \n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett. Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\ n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/ledge.jpg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2678@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200905 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200907 DTSTAMP:20200803T000103Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/nsw-rogaining-champs-gundabooka-na tional-park/ SUMMARY:NSW Rogaining Champs\, Gundabooka National Park! DESCRIPTION:It’s that time of year for some quality Rogaining!\n\nDue to UNSWOC success in the NSW Rogaining Champs last year\, participation is be ing encouraged again this year :D\n\nDetails about rogaining and the event can be found here: https://nswrogaining.org/wpblog/2020-nsw-champs/\n\nRo gaine events are the perfect opportunity to put your navigation to the tes t. There is an 8hr and 24hr event\, please specify whether you have a pref erence in the sign up. Also\, in the comments please specify whether you w ould be looking to stop over somewhere on the way such as the Warrumbungle s - it's a long drive to Gundabooka!\n\nTo encourage UNSWOC members to con tinue to improve their navigation skills the club will be subsidizing half of the early bird entry cost! An opportunity not to be missed!! Note\, ea rly bird entry closes on the 8th August.\n\nSign up here if you’re keen and I’ll figure out the teams from there. Any questions\, send me a mess age on facebook :)\n\nP.S. Don't miss out on the navigation workshops that will be running in the lead up to the Rogaine event.\n\n[caption id="atta chment_10377" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Start of the Paddy Pallin 2019 Rogaine back in the days when social distancing wasn't a thing...[/ca ption]\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Rogaining END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2710@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200910T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200910T214500 DTSTAMP:20201019T094128Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2020-09 -10/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Thursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge C limbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-members ). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum numb er of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are required .\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (someti mes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we c an estimate booking numbers. \n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett. Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\ n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/ledge.jpg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2734@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200911 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200914 DTSTAMP:20200910T084006Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/blue-lake-ice-climbing-weekend-11- 13th-sept/ SUMMARY:Blue Lake ice climbing - Weekend 11-13th Sept DESCRIPTION:Thanks to the introduction of the UNSWOC beanie grant\, snow an d ice have made a come back to the club – get excited!! Jeffrey\, Henry\ , Brendon and I (Maria) will be leading an ice climbing trip to Blue lake next weekend 11-13th September. You'll need to be free from Thursday eveni ng to Sunday evening to come on this trip.\n\nThe plan is:\n\n Drive down to Guthega (~6 h) stopping at Cooma to rent snowshoes on either Thursday evening OR early Friday morning (TBD). If we go down on Thursday\, we will camp at Island Bend campground.\n Snowshoe or ski from Guthega to the ca mpground near Mt Twynam on Friday and set up camp.\n Spend Saturday whole day and possibly Sunday morning ice climbing on top rope at Blue lake.\n On Sunday\, hike out to Guthega and drive back to Sydney.\n\nThe previous experience you NEED is:\n\n Hiking with a heavy backpack for several hou rs uphill. Which means being FIT.\n Outdoors camping (i.e. know how to se t up the tent\, cook your food on the stove\, boil water\, wear appropriat e clothing\, etc.)\n Snow experience is preferred.\n Climbing experience (with a MINIMUM of top rope experience) is needed.\n\nThe gear you NEED i s:\n\n For climbing (can be rented from the club)\n\n Harness\n Helmet\ n ATC and locking biner\n Crampons (limited supply)\n Ice tools (limite d supply)\n\n\n For hiking in:\n\n Mountaineering boots compatible with crampons OR crampon compatible ski touring boots\n Snowshoes OR skis (can be hired in Cooma)\n Trekking poles may help\n\n\n For clothing:\n\n P roper warm socks\n Gaiters\n Hiking pants\n Waterproof over-trousers\n Thermal leggings\n Thermal top\n Long sleeve\, breathable top\n Warm f leece\n Down jacket\n Waterproof jacket\n Sunglasses (min cat. 3)\n Bu ff/balaclava\n Beanie\n Thick\, waterproof gloves\n\n\n For sleeping:\n \n 4 season tent\, with snow pegs (limited club supply)\n Sleeping bag r ated for negative temperatures (limited club supply)\n Warm sleeping mat (not cheap foam\, preferably inflatable)\n\n\n Other:\n\n Sunscreen\n L ip balm\n Stove\n Food for the weekend\n Hand sanitizer\n Head torch A ND spare batteries (YES you must bring a headtorch)\n Poo bag\n Personal toiletries/first aid kit\n Pack to carry all of the above (as well as th e shared gear not listed here such as ropes*\, trad rad*\, ice screws*\, i ce tools*\, snow shovels* so pack must be 50-70 L)\n\n\n\nAnd finally\, th e comments you NEED to leave below are:\n\n \n\n What's your climbing ex perience + snow experience + hiking experience?\n Have you attended the I ntro to Snow workshops last month? Y/N\n Is there any gear on the list th at you DON'T have?\n Do you have a car that you can bring? How many peopl e can you take?\n\n\n\n\n \n\nAny questions\, send me a message (Maria LC ) on facebook! Super keeeeeeeeeeen let's rock (ice?) some climbs!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/08/7.jpg CATEGORIES:Backcountry END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2735@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200912 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200913 DTSTAMP:20200907T053544Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-intermediate-outdoor-clim bing-trip-saturday-12th-september/ SUMMARY:Beginner/Intermediate Outdoor Climbing Trip - SATURDAY 12th Septemb er DESCRIPTION:Climbing trip this Saturday to the Blue Mountains!! The specifi c location is TBA because we will pick the crag depending on who signs up\ , car availability etc.\n\n The plan: leaving Sydney early on Saturday an d back in the evening. Spend a great day climbing up some cool rocks. Plea se comment how you plan to get to the crag. Due to COVID19 we do not recom mend car pooling/catching public transport.\n The gear: you'll need a HEL MET\, HARNESS\, and climbing SHOES. They can be borrowed from the gear cup board at UNSW (for free\, but bring a small $ deposit)\, please check the Facebook page to find out when the gear cupboard opens. If you have your o wn gear\, bring it of course!\n The rest: bring warm clothes\, enclosed c omfortable shoes for the hike in\, water (2L) and food for the day\, any p ersonal meds\, sunscreen\, a phone full of battery\, and a headtorch (we s ometimes finish in the dark so the walkout may be in the dark).\n\nDISCLAI MER: If you are sick\, have been in contact with a COVID case\, or have be en to Vitoria or overseas in the past 2 weeks\, you CANNOT attend this tri p\, unfortunately. Hand sanitizer will be provided\, let's keep safe <\; 3 Furthermore\, please avoid any interactions with other people outside th e Sydney area where possible (e.g. food shopping\, refill fuel in Sydney). \n\nAny questions\, message me (Jenny) on Facebook. See ya there!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/10/pic1.jpeg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2736@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200913 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200914 DTSTAMP:20200907T053657Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-intermediate-outdoor-clim bing-trip-sunday-13th-september/ SUMMARY:Beginner/Intermediate Outdoor Climbing Trip - SUNDAY 13th September DESCRIPTION:Climbing trip this Sunday to the Blue Mountains!! The specific location is TBA because we will pick the crag depending on who signs up\, car availability etc.\n\n The plan: leaving Sydney early on Sunday and ba ck in the evening. Spend a great day climbing up some cool rocks. Please c omment how you plan to get to the crag. Due to COVID19 we do not recommend car pooling/catching public transport.\n The gear: you'll need a HELMET\ , HARNESS\, and climbing SHOES. They can be borrowed from the gear cupboar d at UNSW (for free\, but bring a small $ deposit)\, please check the Face book page to find out when the gear cupboard opens. If you have your own g ear\, bring it of course!\n The rest: bring warm clothes\, enclosed comfo rtable shoes for the hike in\, water (2L) and food for the day\, any perso nal meds\, sunscreen\, a phone full of battery\, and a headtorch (we somet imes finish in the dark so the walkout may be in the dark).\n\nDISCLAIMER: If you are sick\, have been in contact with a COVID case\, or have been t o Vitoria or overseas in the past 2 weeks\, you CANNOT attend this trip\, unfortunately. Hand sanitizer will be provided\, let's keep safe <\;3 Fu rthermore\, please avoid any interactions with other people outside the Sy dney area where possible (e.g. food shopping\, refill fuel in Sydney).\n\n Any questions\, message me (Jenny) on Facebook. See ya there!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/10/pic1.jpeg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2711@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200917T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200917T214500 DTSTAMP:20200913T103826Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2020-09 -17/ SUMMARY:WELCOME LEDGE NIGHT bookings DESCRIPTION:This week is a special week. As O-Week was cancelled and we can ’t have a BBQ we will be holding a WELCOME LEDGE NIGHT!!\n\nAlong with t he normal ledge we will reserve spots for non-members who wish to come alo ng and ask questions/meet us. It will be $5 for everyone.\n\nAll experienc e welcome\, we will do a belay introduction at 6:30 and this is where you can meet new climbing partners (no need to pre organise partners).\n\nAs t his is a special week\, if you sign up please turn up\, as we are still li mited for spaces.\n\nEvery week we go climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centr e at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12). Everyone is welcome. To fi t COVID regulations\, there is a maximum number of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are required.\n\nThe Ledge is the best pl ace to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend!\nPizz a delivery!!\nThere will be a money box and a sheet at the Ledge.      Pizza is $12 for students!!\nWhen you arrive write your name\, what you 're ordering AND HOW YOU PAID (cash vs transfer) on the sheet and put you r money in the collection box. If you do not have cash transfer the club on: Name:UNSWOC BSB:062303 Account Number:10886103 with your initials an d pizza in the description (i.e. John Smith would write JSpizza).\nShow e ither Mira\, Ashleigh\, Ava\, Liam or Bennett your payment receipt. We wil l only accept bank transfers from within the last 24hrs to avoid confusi on for our treasurer and events team.\n\nThe cut off time to order is 7p m (if you are running late let one of the above people know and we will s ee what we can do). Orders will be delivered to the Ledge around 8:30.\nW e are all really sorry for the inconvenience and hopefully things will be back to a relative normal soon. If you have any questions feel free to con tact one of us (Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh Liam or Bennet)!\n\nLet is know in t he comments of you sign up with a friend so we can approve you at the same time.\n\nHope to see you there!!!\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/ledge.jpg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2739@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200919 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200920 DTSTAMP:20200915T102435Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/medlow-bath-climbing-%f0%9f%a4%99/ SUMMARY:Medlow Bath Beginner/Intermediate Climbing 🤙 DESCRIPTION:\n\nClimbing trip this Saturday to the Blue Mountains!! We'll b e going to the sunbath in medlow bath: https://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing /australia/blue-mountains/medlow-bath/area/13143367\nThe weather atm looks patchy so there's a chance it will be cancelled but will let you know wit h plenty of notice\n\n The plan: leaving Sydney early on Saturday and ba ck in the evening. Spend a great day climbing up some cool rocks. Please c omment how you plan to get to the crag. Due to COVID19 we do not recommend car pooling/catching public transport.\n The gear: you’ll need a HELM ET\, HARNESS\, and climbing SHOES. They can be borrowed from the gear cupb oard at UNSW (for free\, but bring a small $ deposit)\, please check the F acebook page to find out when the gear cupboard opens. If you have your ow n gear\, bring it of course!\n The rest: bring warm clothes\, enclosed c omfortable shoes for the hike in\, water (2L) and food for the day\, any p ersonal meds\, sunscreen\, a phone full of battery\, and a headtorch (we s ometimes finish in the dark so the walkout may be in the dark).\n\nDISCLAI MER: If you are sick\, have been in contact with a COVID case\, or have b een to Vitoria or overseas in the past 2 weeks\, you CANNOT attend this tr ip\, unfortunately. Hand sanitizer will be provided\, let’s keep safe &l t\;3 Furthermore\, please avoid any interactions with other people outside the Sydney area where possible (e.g. food shopping\, refill fuel in Sydne y).\n\nAny questions\, message me (Glenn Southern) or James Fisher on Face book. See ya there!\n\n \;\n\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2738@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200919T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200919T170000 DTSTAMP:20200918T232235Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/learn-to-lead-climb-at-bangor/ SUMMARY:Learn to Lead Climb at The Ledge DESCRIPTION:Unfortunately due to the weather Bangor is wet and the event ha s been moved to the Ledge at 11am.\n\nEver wanted to learn to lead climb?! Or perhaps you just want to put your new found skills from ledge training sessions to work! Look no further as Nic and I are leading a club trip to Bangor West this Saturday for a Learn to Lead Climb Session.\n\nThe plan:  We will aim to arrive at the cul-de-sac by 10am and then we will all tog ether walk down to the crag. Unfortunately due to COVID-19 we are unable t o organise car pools. Park along Adaluma ave rather than crowding Arunta C l so that we don't annoy any locals or if you are taking public transport it'll take about 1.5 hours. If you are having any problems getting there c ontact myself or Nicholas Di Campi.\n\nThe gear: You'll need to pick up yo ur own equipment from the gear shed this Thursday\, Helmet\, Harness\, Bel ay Device (ATC\, Grigri)\, 2 Carabiners\, Safety Sling\n\nBangor West: htt ps://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/australia/sutherland/area/13083847\n\nIf you have any quick draws bring them along but we'll have plenty to share!\ n\nLeave a comment as to why you want to come!\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2712@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200924T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200924T214500 DTSTAMP:20200923T093224Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2020-09 -24/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Every week we go climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydne y University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-members). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum number of club members allo wed at the gym at the time so bookings are required.\n\nThe Ledge is the b est place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! \nSome changes have been made with the Forest Lodge Hotel (AKA The Flo dge) where we normally go for dinner. Due to new COVID-19 regulations pub s cannot have groups of more than 10.\nFrom THURSDAY 23/07 we will not  be attending the Flodge. Instead the Flodge will be coming to us!\nThere will be a money box and a sheet at the Ledge.\nWhen you arrive write yo ur name\, what you're ordering AND HOW YOU PAID (cash vs transfer) on the sheet and put your money in the collection box. If you do not have cash  transfer the club on: Name:UNSWOC BSB:062303 Account Number:10886103 wit h your initials and pizza in the description (i.e. John Smith would writ e JSpizza).\nShow either Mira\, Liam\, Ashleigh or Bennett your payment re ceipt. We will only accept bank transfers from within the last 24hrs to avoid confusion for our treasurer and events team.\nNO ALCOHOL unfortunat ely and for now while we work out a system if we could keep it to pizzas t hat would be amazing thank you (they cost $12!).\nThe cut off time to or der is 6:30pm (if you are running late let one of the above people know and we will see what we can do). Orders will be delivered to the Ledge ar ound 8:30 to 9pm.\nWe are all really sorry for the inconvenience and hopef ully things will be back to a relative normal soon. If you have any questi ons feel free to contact one of us!\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/ledge.jpg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2742@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200924T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200924T193000 DTSTAMP:20200924T015910Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/spring-cleaning-anchors/ SUMMARY:Spring Cleaning ... Anchors!!! DESCRIPTION:NOTE: As the ledge night is full\, you can now only sign up to this if you have already been approved for the ledge!!!\n\n \;\n\nTime for a spring cleaning lesson!!!\n\nAre you learning to lead climb outside ? Ever wondered what your trip leaders are doing when they are faffing abo ut at the top of a route at the end of the day? Want to magically collect gear and come down safely?\n\nThen come and learn how to clean outdoor anc hors on Thursday at the Ledge!\n\nThis is an essential skill for your safe ty and to ensure you aren't leaving your precious gear behind for others t o grab (i.e. crag swag)!\n\nYou need to be:\n\n Keen to develop your outd oor climbing skills\n Physically at the ledge at 6pm\n\nYou need to bring :\n\n Your harness\n One carabiner\n A self-anchor/safety sling/daisy c hain/belay sling (yes\, these are all different words for the same thing)\ n\nIf you don't have a safety sling or carabiner\, do not fret! If you get onto the workshop just shoot me a message (Sammy Millard) and I can bring one for you (if you don't have facebook\, put your email in the comments) .\n\nWe will be cleaning from 6-7:30 but you can climb before and after at the ledge.\n\nLooking forward to the clean up! CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2740@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200925T060000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200927T220000 DTSTAMP:20200924T220414Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/snowy-mountains-weekend-away/ SUMMARY:[CANCELLED] Snowy mountains weekend away DESCRIPTION:Stephen and I (Ash) will be leading a Snowshoe trip to Blue lak e and surrounds this weekend 25 - 27th September. You’ll need to be free from Friday morning to Sunday evening to come on this trip.\n\nThe plan i s:\n\n Drive down to Guthega (~6 h) stopping at Cooma to rent snowshoes e arly Friday morning.\n Snowshoe from Guthega to the campground near Mt Tw ynam on Friday and set up camp.\n Spend Saturday and sunday snowshoeing i n the area and around the main range (exact route TBD).\n On Sunday\, hik e out to Guthega and drive back to Sydney.\n\nThe previous experience you NEED is:\n\n Hiking with a heavy backpack for several hours uphill. Which means being FIT.\n Outdoors camping (i.e. know how to set up the tent\, cook your food on the stove\, boil water\, wear appropriate clothing\, etc .)\n Snow experience is preferred.\n\nThe gear you NEED is:\n\n For hiki ng in:\n\n Mountaineering boots compatible with crampons OR crampon compa tible ski touring boots\n Snowshoes OR skis (can be hired in Cooma)\n Tr ekking poles may help\n\n\n For clothing:\n\n Proper warm socks\n Gaite rs\n Hiking pants\n Waterproof over-trousers\n Thermal leggings\n The rmal top\n Long sleeve\, breathable top\n Warm fleece\n Down jacket\n Waterproof jacket\n Sunglasses (min cat. 3)\n Buff/balaclava\n Beanie \n Thick\, waterproof gloves\n\n\n For sleeping:\n\n 4 season tent\, w ith snow pegs (limited club supply)\n Sleeping bag rated for negative te mperatures (limited club supply)\n Warm sleeping mat (not cheap foam\, p referably inflatable)\n\n\n Other:\n\n Sunscreen\n Lip balm\n Stove\n Food for the weekend\n Hand sanitizer\n Head torch AND spare batteries (YES you must bring a headtorch)\n Poo bag\n Personal toiletries/first a id kit\n Pack to carry all of the above (as well as the shared gear not l isted here such as ice tools*\, snow shovels* so pack must be 50-70 L)\n\ n\n\nAnd finally\, the comments you NEED to leave below are:\n\n \n\n Wh at’s your snow experience + hiking experience?\n Have you attended the Intro to Snow workshops last 2 months? Y/N\n Is there any gear on the lis t that you DON’T have?\n Do you have a car that you can bring? How many people can you take?\n\n\n\nAny questions\, send me a message (Ash Brenna n) on facebook! Super keeeeeeeeeeen let’s rock (ice?) some hills!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/08/7.jpg CATEGORIES:Backcountry,Snow END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2741@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200927 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20200928 DTSTAMP:20200922T102307Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-intermediate-outdoor-clim bing-trip-sunday-27th-september/ SUMMARY:Beginner/Intermediate Outdoor Climbing Trip - SUNDAY 27th September DESCRIPTION:Climbing trip this Sunday to the Blue Mountains!! The specific location is TBA because we will pick the crag depending on who signs up\, car availability etc.\n\n The plan: leaving Sydney early on Sunday and ba ck in the evening. Spend a great day climbing up some cool rocks. Please c omment how you plan to get to the crag. Due to COVID19 we do not recommend car pooling/catching public transport.\n The gear: you'll need a HELMET\ , HARNESS\, and climbing SHOES. They can be borrowed from the gear cupboar d at UNSW (for free\, but bring a small $ deposit)\, please check the Face book page to find out when the gear cupboard opens. If you have your own g ear\, bring it of course!\n The rest: bring warm clothes\, enclosed comfo rtable shoes for the hike in\, water (2L) and food for the day\, any perso nal meds\, sunscreen\, a phone full of battery\, and a headtorch (we somet imes finish in the dark so the walkout may be in the dark).\n\nDISCLAIMER: If you are sick\, have been in contact with a COVID case\, or have been t o Vitoria or overseas in the past 2 weeks\, you CANNOT attend this trip\, unfortunately. Hand sanitizer will be provided\, let's keep safe <\;3 Fu rthermore\, please avoid any interactions with other people outside the Sy dney area where possible (e.g. food shopping\, refill fuel in Sydney).\n\n Any questions\, message me (Jenny) on Facebook. See ya there!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/10/pic1.jpeg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2713@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201001T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201001T214500 DTSTAMP:20201019T094128Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2020-10 -01/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Thursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge C limbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-members ). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum numb er of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are required .\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (someti mes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we c an estimate booking numbers. \n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett. Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\ n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/ledge.jpg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2744@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201001T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201001T200000 DTSTAMP:20200930T011631Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/learn-to-lead-climb/ SUMMARY:Learn to Lead Climb DESCRIPTION:NOTE: If you want to come learn to lead\, you will also need to sign up for the Ledge night event on Thursday! Link here: https://unswoc. org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2020-10-01/\n\nFor those w ho have been climbing indoors for a while on top-rope and want to expand y our skills\, this is the night for you! We will be going through the basic s of lead climbing such as how to clip\, how to climb safely\, and how to use basic calls (take\, slack\, lower etc). It will be a good fun night wh ere you will be able to expand your comfort zone climbing\, and maybe even take some falls!\n\nYou need to be:\n\n Keen to develop your outdoor cli mbing skills\n At the Ledge at 6pm\n\nYou need to bring:\n\n Your harnes s\n Stoke\, lots\n\nIf you don’t have a harness you can borrow one from the gear cupboard on Thursday.\n\nWe will be climbing from 6-8pm but you can climb before and after at the Ledge.\n\nGet keen! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2743@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20201004 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20201005 DTSTAMP:20200928T121217Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/trad-trip/ SUMMARY:Trad Trip!! DESCRIPTION:HI\,\n\nTo all those out there wanting to get their hands into some cracks and there minds on some more traditional Climbing or maybe jus t to watch some whales\, Pat and I will be running a trip to point perp o n Sunday of the long weekend.\n\nBeginners to experienced! Add in the comm ents your skill level so I can get an idea. We will go through the gear\, how to place it and do some placing on top rope before jumping on lead if you feel comfortable.\n\nIt will be busy because of the long weekend so be prepared for an early start.\n\nwhat to bring:\n\n- harness\n\n- helmet\n \n- ATC\, and SAFTEY\n\n- any trad gear that you have (there will be club gear to use as well)\n\n- lunch\n\n- hat\n\n- water\n\n- Warm cloths (poin t perp can be cold)\n\n \;\n\nLet me know if you have any questions!\n \nMira ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/09/56910EDF-314C-4DA8-8116-3A83EA359C18.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2745@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201008T164500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201008T180000 DTSTAMP:20201006T101429Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/the-ledge-training-multi-pitching- skills/ SUMMARY:The Ledge Training - Multi Pitching Skills DESCRIPTION:Hi everyone!\n\nEver wondered how people scale 100m walls witho ut a 100m rope? That would involve multi-pitching: climbing a climb in sev eral individual chunks (pitches).\n\nPatrick Chambers and I will be runnin g a training session to go through:\n\n Building anchors (for sport multi pitches)\n Top Belaying\n General multi pitch considerations\n\nSession details:\n\nDate: 8th October 2020 (this Thursday)\n\nTime: 1700hrs to 18 00hrs\n\nPlace: The Ledge\, USyd (please don't forget to sign up to the UN SWOC Event for this because of COVID restrictions)\n\n \;\n\nIf you ar e interested please message Patrick and I on Facebook with the below:\n\n Climbing experience\, outdoor and leading\n What gear you have\n Comfor table sport climbing grade\n\nThis training session would be most suited t o intermediate climbers with reasonable outdoor climbing experience and kn ow-how.\n\nSee you soon!\n\nBrendon Yiu :) CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2714@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201008T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201008T214500 DTSTAMP:20201019T094128Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2020-10 -08/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Thursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge C limbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-members ). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum numb er of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are required .\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (someti mes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we c an estimate booking numbers. \n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett. Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\ n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/ledge.jpg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2746@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20201010 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20201011 DTSTAMP:20201006T035340Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-intermediate-climbing-tri p/ SUMMARY:Beginner/Intermediate Climbing Trip DESCRIPTION:This weekend\, Sammy and I (Nic) will be leading a rad beginner /intermediate trip to a Sydney crag! Exact crag TBA.\n\n The plan:  Spen d a great day climbing up some cool rocks. Please comment how you plan to get to the crag. Due to COVID19 we do not recommend car pooling/catching p ublic transport.\n The gear: you’ll need a HELMET\, HARNESS\, and clim bing SHOES. They can be borrowed from the gear cupboard at UNSW (for free\ , but bring a small $ deposit)\, please check the Facebook page to find ou t when the gear cupboard opens. If you have your own gear\, bring it of co urse!\n The rest: bring warm clothes\, enclosed comfortable shoes for th e hike in\, water (2L) and food for the day\, any personal meds\, sunscree n\, a phone full of battery\, and a headtorch (we sometimes finish in the dark so the walkout may be in the dark).\n\nDISCLAIMER: If you are sick\, have been in contact with a COVID case\, or have been to Vitoria or overse as in the past 2 weeks\, you CANNOT attend this trip\, unfortunately. Hand sanitizer will be provided\, let’s keep safe <\;3 Furthermore\, pleas e avoid any interactions with other people where possible.\n\nAny question s\, message me (Nicolas Di Campli) on Facebook. See ya there! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/07/Nic-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2749@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201010T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201010T140000 DTSTAMP:20201009T044620Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-hike-a-saturday-trip-and- swim-to-karloo-pools-and-uloola-falls/ SUMMARY:Beginner Hike! A Saturday trip and swim to Karloo Pools and Uloola Falls DESCRIPTION:Hi Everyone!\n\nDavid and I (Brendan) will be leading a beginne r friendly walk to the Royal National Park's Karloo Pools and Uloola Falls this Saturday.\nThis trip is beginner friendly with a ~10km round trip. W e will depart at 9am\, venture down swim and explore Uloola area before re turning in the early afternoon to the station.\n\n[caption id="" align="al ignnone" width="318"] Karloo Pools - Photo Wild Swimming Australia[/captio n]\n\n=="\nWhen? Saturday 10th Oct at 9am (Heathcote Station)\n\nWhere? Me et at 9am at Heathcote Station (Near the RFS and SES HQ on the Eastern sid e) to walk the RNP's Karloo and Uloola Walking Track return.\n\nWho? You! Beginner to experienced all are welcome :). Someone who fancies a weekend swim in one of Sydney's best bush waterholes!!\n\nWhat to Bring?\n- Runni ng/walking shoes\n- 2L water (more if its a hot day!)\n- Swimmers and a to wel\n- Lunch\n- Slip\, slop &\; slap -->\; Bring a hat\, It will be s unny :)\n- A warm layer incase you're chilly.\n\nShould be a great morning walk! Especially to visit some fantastic waterholes and interesting water falls.\n\nMore info at ..... Wild Swimming Australia\n\nPlease remember to be COVID safe. Avoid catching public transport or car pooling. DO NOT com e on the hike if you have any symptoms\, close contact with cases or pendi ng testing (Common sense things)\n\nAny questions message David or myself on FB or contact me on 0427234898.\n\nHappy hiking\,\nBrendan &\; David :) CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2747@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20201011 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20201012 DTSTAMP:20201007T090448Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/learn-to-multipitch/ SUMMARY:Learn to Multipitch DESCRIPTION:Are you confident in your climbing skills and looking for an ad venture? Do you want to climb something that Nina Williams wouldn’t call a highball boulder?\n\nBrendon and I will be running a trip for 2 people who want to learn how to multipitch this Sunday (11th October). We’ll mo st likely be climbing Sweet Dreams\, a great multi to practice skills on a nd just a great climb in general.\n\nYou’ll need to bring:\n\n Harness *\n Climbing shoes *\n Helmet *\n Safety *\n Guide ATC *\n 2 prusiks *\n Small backpack to climb with (with a waist/chest strap if possible)\n Water\n Lunch\n Headtorch\n\n* Can be borrowed from the gear cupboard\ n\n \;\n\nIf you're interested\, leave a comment with your climbing ex perience and your comfortable climbing grade.\n\nIf you have any questions \, don't hesitate to shoot Brendon or I a message on Facebook.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2748@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20201011 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20201012 DTSTAMP:20201007T051301Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/learn-to-multipitch-ii/ SUMMARY:Learn to multipitch II DESCRIPTION:I will be running a guided trip for 2 people up their first mul tipitch this Sunday (11th October).\n\nYou’ll need to bring:\n\n Harnes s *\n Climbing shoes *\n Helmet *\n Safety sling + carabiner *\n ATC + carabiner *\n\n* Can be borrowed from the gear cupboard\n\nSee you there! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/07/Patrick-1.jpeg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2715@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201015T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201015T214500 DTSTAMP:20201019T094128Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2020-10 -15/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Thursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge C limbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-members ). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum numb er of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are required .\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (someti mes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we c an estimate booking numbers. \n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett. Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\ n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/ledge.jpg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2751@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201015T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201015T190000 DTSTAMP:20201012T070800Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/more-multi-pitching-skills-the-led ge/ SUMMARY:More Multi-Pitching Skills @ The Ledge DESCRIPTION:Due to popular demand I will be running another workshop on mul ti-pitching this Thursday at the Ledge!\n\nThis workshop is most suited to intermediate climbers with reasonable outdoor experience who are keen to take on bigger climbs.\n\nWhat we cover will be based on demand but likely skills include:\n\n Building anchors (for sport multi-pitches)\n Top be laying (and how to lower someone from top belay)\n Rope management\n Gen eral tips for multi-pitching\n\nPlease be at the Ledge ready to go at 5:30 pm with any climbing gear you have\, and in the comment include:\n\n Your climbing experience\, outdoor and leading\n What gear you have\n What y ou're keen to learn\n\nFeel free to message me (Stephen) on facebook if yo u have any questions.\n\nNote: You must also be signed up for the regular Ledge booking to attend this workshop. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/07/Patrick-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2752@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201016T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201018T210000 DTSTAMP:20201014T082519Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/hiking-in-the-budawangs/ SUMMARY:Hiking in the Budawangs DESCRIPTION: \;\n\n------POSTPONED------\n\n \;\n\nHello hello\,\n\ nOliver and I will be running a overnight hiking trip this weekend!\n\nWe are hoping to do an overnight hike in the Budawangs. Driving down Friday n ight to camp next to the cars and back Sunday night\, camping Saturday nig ht in the bush. The views and exploration possibility are excellent in the Budawangs so bring a good camera\, some grippy shoes and lots of hiking s nacks.\n\n\n\n \;\n\nWe have a couple of routes in mind\, one being lo nger and more intense and the other being shorter. There is the possibilit y of rain so we will have to decide on the exact route on Wednesday. Let u s know in the comments:\n\n- What kind of car (if you have one) you have\, can it go on dirt roads?\n\n- How keen are you for a longer hike?\n\n- Wh ats your favourite hiking snack?\n\n\n\nTwo options marked in blue and yel low.\n\n \;\n\nEquipment to bring\n\n- Tent or Bivi\n\n- Sleeping-bag and mat\n\n- Stove\, fuel and cutlery\n\n- 1 x dinner\, 2 x breakfast\, 2 x lunch and many many snacks\n\n- 3L worth of drink bottle\, extra water i n the car\, sterilisation (if you want it)\n\n- RAINCOAT\n\n- sun protecti on\n\n- warm clothes\n\n- toothbrush and toilet paper\n\n- mozzie repellen t\n\n- HEAD TORCH\n\n- hiking boots\n\n- clean\, dry clothes for the drive home\n\nThe gear cupboard has SOME equipment if needed.\n\n \;\n\n&nb sp\;\n\nIf you have any questions\, just message Oliver Nicholls or I (Mir a Bug) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2753@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20201017 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20201018 DTSTAMP:20201013T211308Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sat-17-oct-beginner-sport-climbing -trip/ SUMMARY:Sat 17 Oct - Beginner Sport Climbing Trip DESCRIPTION:Hi friends\,\n\nCam and I (Mac) are leading a trip to Corrobore e at Mount Victoria. It's got a nice walk in\, lovely views\, and some gre at climbs in the range 15-24. We will be setting up top ropes so no experi ence is required! Let us know if you are interested in learning to lead an d we can show you where to get started :)\n\nWe will need a few drivers\, or 1 driver and 4 people can get the train to Mount Victoria and I can pic k them up there. Please let me know in the comments if you are happy to dr ive/give lifts.\n\n \n\n At least 1L water\n Food: lunch\, snacks\n He lmet*\n\n\n Harness*\n Belay device and a carabiner*\n Climbing shoes*  (optional but highly recommended)\n A warm jacket\n Sunscreen\n\n\n I tems with an asterisk (*) can be borrowed from the gear cupboard. We will also need to ask a few people to pick up ropes and extra bits from the gea r cupboard as neither Cam or I will be able to make it this week. Please a lso let me know if you are happy to do this in the booking form!\n\nYou ca n have a look at the crag here\n\nThe forecast looks a bit average so we w ill keep an eye on it and make a final call on Friday as to whether the tr ip goes ahead\n\nSee you there! CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2716@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201022T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201022T214500 DTSTAMP:20200807T052944Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2020-10 -22/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Every week we go climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydne y University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-members). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum number of club members allo wed at the gym at the time so bookings are required.\n\nThe Ledge is the b est place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! \nSome changes have been made with the Forest Lodge Hotel (AKA The Flo dge) where we normally go for dinner. Due to new COVID-19 regulations pub s cannot have groups of more than 10.\nFrom THURSDAY 23/07 we will not  be attending the Flodge. Instead the Flodge will be coming to us!\nThere will be a money box and a sheet at the Ledge.\nWhen you arrive write yo ur name\, what you're ordering AND HOW YOU PAID (cash vs transfer) on the sheet and put your money in the collection box. If you do not have cash  transfer the club on: Name:UNSWOC BSB:062303 Account Number:10886103 wit h your initials and pizza in the description (i.e. John Smith would writ e JSpizza).\nShow either Liam\, Ashleigh or Bennett your payment receipt. We will only accept bank transfers from within the last 24hrs to avoid c onfusion for our treasurer and events team.\nNO ALCOHOL unfortunately and for now while we work out a system if we could keep it to pizzas that wou ld be amazing thank you (they cost $12!).\nThe cut off time to order is  6:30pm (if you are running late let one of the above people know and we will see what we can do). Orders will be delivered to the Ledge around 8 :30 to 9pm.\nWe are all really sorry for the inconvenience and hopefully t hings will be back to a relative normal soon. If you have any questions fe el free to contact one of us!\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/ledge.jpg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2717@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201029T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201029T214500 DTSTAMP:20201019T094128Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2020-10 -29/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Thursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge C limbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-members ). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum numb er of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are required .\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (someti mes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we c an estimate booking numbers. \n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett. Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\ n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/ledge.jpg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2755@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201029T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201029T184500 DTSTAMP:20201025T094532Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/workshop-for-girls-trad-trip/ SUMMARY:Workshop for GIRLS TRAD TRIP DESCRIPTION:Ever wanted to learn how the old school climbers did it\, jump into some crack or expand your horizons?\n\nThis learn to trad trip is spe cifically for girls (and gender queer) people to encourage you to push you r comfort zones\, but still feel safe.\n\nThe workshop is for people with little to know trad knowledge. I will go through the gear and the theory s o it can sink in before the weekend. (You don’t have to come on the work shop to go to the weekend trip if you already know the basic and vice vers e\, if you can’t come on the weekend feel free to come to the workshop)\ n\nlet me know in the comments what your experience with trad climbing is. \n\nHere is the link to the weekend trip (GIRLS TRAD TRIP)\n\nIf you have any questions\, feel free to message me (Mira bug) CATEGORIES:Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2754@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201029T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201029T203000 DTSTAMP:20201026T064226Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/learn-to-prusik/ SUMMARY:Learn to Prusik! DESCRIPTION:This is the sign up form for the learn to prusik workshop I'll be running at the ledge! This was meant to run last week but was postponed due to illness.\n\nWhat is prusiking?! In simple terms we'll be learning how to ascend and descend a rope using two smaller ropes! But it is also a safety when abseiling and so much more. Essentially it's an incredibly us eful piece of equipment and knowledge that you should definitely have your head wrapped around!\n\nDuring this session we will:\n\n Learn how to ma ke a prusik\n Learn how to use a prusik to ascend and descend a rope (wil l probably use this time to have a bit of a competition as well!)\n If we have time: Looking at using a prusik as a safety when abseiling and passi ng a knot in the rope\n\nWhat you'll need (everything can be borrowed from the gear shed except the shoes):\n\n A harness\n Comfy shoes to prusik in (I use my hiking boots or runners)\n A long and a short prusik (these can be borrowed from the gear shed but if you're a budding climber you can also buy them for about $15 all up from climbing anchors\, feel free to s end me a message if you have any questions about purchasing them)\n One l ocking carabiner\n\nWe'll aim to start at 6:30 and then just keep going un til everyone feels confident! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2756@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20201031 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20201101 DTSTAMP:20210218T042909Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/girls-trad-trip/ SUMMARY:GIRLS TRAD TRIP DESCRIPTION:Ever wanted to learn how the old school climbers did it\, jump into some crack or expand your horizons? Mac\, Maria\, Jenny and I (Mira) will be leading a trad climbing trip this weekend!\n\nThis learn to trad t rip is specifically for girls (and gender queer) people to encourage you t o push your comfort zones\, but still feel safe.\n\nOn the trip we will be placing gear on top rope\, checking your gear and maybe\, if your ready\, doing some leading.\n\nThings to bring:\n\n Harness\n Helmet\n ATC\n Safety\n Lunch\n At least 2l Water\n Hat\, sunscreen ect\n warm jumper \n any trad gear you already own\n\nAs we would like to go to a busy and hot place this trip will start early (7:30 at the car park) there is the o ption to camp together in the mountains on Friday night. Write in the comm ents if you are prepared for this/ are self sufficient to camp.\n\nAs for wether\, the rock needs to be dry\, especially for cracks so if the wether Is bad we may need to post pone/move to Sunday. I will make the call on t his on Wednesday to give people time to prepare\n\nlet me know in the comm ents what your experience with trad climbing is. If you have little to no trad experience I will be running an introduction workshop at the ledge on Thursday (LINK HERE)\n\nIf you have any questions\, feel free to message me (Mira bug)\n\nGET KEEN!! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/09/56910EDF-314C-4DA8-8116-3A83EA359C18.jpeg CATEGORIES:Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2718@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201105T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201105T214500 DTSTAMP:20201019T094128Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2020-11 -05/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Thursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge C limbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-members ). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum numb er of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are required .\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (someti mes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we c an estimate booking numbers. \n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett. Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\ n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/ledge.jpg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2760@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201105T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201105T203000 DTSTAMP:20201103T110952Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/learn-releasable-rigging-for-canyo ning-and-abseiling/ SUMMARY:Learn Releasable Rigging for Canyoning and Abseiling! DESCRIPTION:This is the sign up form for the learning releasable rigging wo rkshop I'll be running at the ledge!\n\n(Please not that you MUST be signe d up to the ledge as well)\n\nWhat are releasable anchors?! In simple term s we'll be learning how to set an abseil such that you can lower a stuck a bseiler or manage your rope over a sharp edge. It's a safer option to have more redundancies! Essentially it's an incredibly useful piece of knowled ge that you should definitely have your head wrapped around for canyoning and abseiling! Remember climbers\, you often have to abseil too!!\n\nDurin g this session we will:\n\n Learn what releasable systems are\n Learn ho w to rig various different releasable systems\n Learn when to use differe nt techniques\n\nWhat you'll need (don't worry if you don't have anything\ , but it'll help me a lot if you do :) )\n\n your descender/belay device of choice (don't worry if you don't have one)\n One locking carabiner\n one quickdraw\n if you've got a figure 8 descender device that would be a wesome but not necessary\n\nWe'll aim to start at 6:30 and then just keep going until everyone feels confident! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2759@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20201107 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20201108 DTSTAMP:20201103T122537Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-trip-saturday-7th-nov/ SUMMARY:Climbing trip - Saturday 7th Nov DESCRIPTION:Jeff\, Jenny and I (Ash) will be running a climbing trip this S aturday the 7th of November. Crag TBD\, but will be in the Blue Mountains. Sign up if you're keen :)\n\nThings to bring:\n\n Harness\n Helmet\n A TC\n Safety\n Lunch\n At least 2l Water\n Hat\, sunscreen ect\n warm jumper\n any trad gear you already own\n\nThe plan will be to meet at 9 a m at the carpark of the crag we decide upon.\n\nlet me know in the comment s what your experience\, feel free to message me (Ash Brennan)\n\nGET KEEN !! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/07/Jenny-1.jpg CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2758@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201108T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201108T140000 DTSTAMP:20201103T022849Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-intermediate-mountain-bik e-trip-oaks-trail/ SUMMARY:Beginner/Intermediate Mountain Bike Trip - Oaks Trail DESCRIPTION:\n\nHi all\,\n\nDavid and I (Bennett) will be running a mountai n bike trip to the Oaks Trail in the lower Blue Mountains this Sunday.\n\n  \;\n\nThe plan is to meet at Glenbrook station at 9am and catch the t rain up to Woodford. From there we'll be riding the 17km Oaks Fire trail b ack down the blue mountains. At the end of this fire trail we are treated to 7km of intermediate difficulty single track back down to Glenbrook. Wit hout any major hiccups we should be back at Glenbrook station in the early afternooon. The trail is mostly downhill but does have a few short climbs and is about 24km in total.\n\n \;\n\nWhilst some prior mountain biki ng experience will help\, the Oaks Trail is a great place for beginners wh o want to give the sport a first try. Feel free to message me on facebook if you have any questions about this.\n\n \;\n\n[caption id="attachmen t_12413" align="aligncenter" width="489"] Oaks Fire and Single Track from Woodford back down to Glenbrook[/caption]\n\n \;\n\nWhat you'll need:\ n\n A mountain bike - PLEASE check that your bike is working BEFORE you a rrive on Sunday's trip.\n\n Especially important on this trip because we don't want to miss the 9:27 train\, next one is an hour later\, because we are busying fixing someones bike.\n Unfortunately\, the club does not ha ve mountain bike for use. Ask a friend if you can borrow theirs if if you' re really keen to come along.\n\n\n A bicycle helmet - not a rock climbin g helmet :)\n Food - Enough snacks to get you through a few hours of ridi ng till the afternoon\n Water - Enough water to keep you hydrated\, espec ially if it's a warm day\n Spares - Always good to carry some basic spare s for your bike\, e.g. tube\, pump\, patch kit.\n A keen attitude for a g reat ride\n\nI will set up a messenger group chat for those on the trip du ring the week. Message me if you have any questions. And let me know any m ountain biking experience you have in the signup comment below (also so I know you actually read this info).\n\n \;\n\nNote: this trip is weathe r dependent so we'll be keeping an eye on rain and the forecast throughout the week. Also\, the last signup spot is for a waiting list only\, not an actual spot.\n\n \;\n\nKeen to see you all there. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/11/Coopers-Blue-15.png CATEGORIES:Biking,Mountain Biking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2761@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201109T131500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201109T170000 DTSTAMP:20201109T205236Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/monday-arvo-beginner-canyon-empres s/ SUMMARY:[TRIP FULL] Monday Arvo Beginner Canyon - EMPRESS DESCRIPTION:\n\nThis trip is now full. We had a lot of sign ups for this tr ip so unfortunately are not able to take everyone. Keep an eye out (and tu rn those email notifications on) as we should be running many more canyoni ng trips as the weather continues to get warmer!\n\nIt's time to wag work/ uni and join Greta and me (Stephen) for a trip down Empress Canyon\, a lil beauty of a canyon with a big waterfall abseil at the end!\n\nEmpress is packed full of value and is fairly short (about 2-3 hours)\, so we'll be m eeting at Wentworth Falls at 1:15pm\, which leaves you the morning to do w hatever you wish (maybe a quick climb\, or I've heard Katoomba has a great chocolate shop). I've also got 3 spots in my car to pick up any people wh o want to take the 1:09 pm train.\n\nBeginners are welcome on this trip an d we can teach you to abseil / make sure you're safe on the day\, although a head for heights is needed as the waterfall abseil is 30m long and has a bit of a tricky start.\n\nYou will need:\n\n Harness*\n Descender* (fi gure 8\, or ATC) and a carabiner\n Safety sling and carabiner*\n Prusik and carabiner* if you would like to learn how to self-belay\n At least 1. 5L water\n Food: lunch\, snacks.\n Emergency blanket (compulsory for all club canyons\, can be bought from the gear cupboard for $5)\n Helmet*\n Wetsuit*\n Board shorts (to wear over wetsuit\, compulsory if wearing a club wetsuit)\n Backpack (big enough to hold everything)\n Dry bag*\n Enclosed Shoes (Volleys or old sneakers are good options)\n Woollen soc ks\n Headtorch\n Dry thermals/jumper (not cotton!) for emergency\n Dry clothes to leave in car\n Sunscreen\n No cotton (it gets very cold when wet)\n\nItems with an asterisk (*) can be borrowed from the gear cupboard. \n\nIn the comments please include your abseiling and canyoning experience \, whether you've got a car with spots\, and what your favourite outdoor s nack is (so I know you've read this far). ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/11/Empress-Falls.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2719@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201112T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201112T214500 DTSTAMP:20201112T000620Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2020-11 -12/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Thursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge C limbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-members ). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum numb er of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are required .\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (someti mes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we c an estimate booking numbers. \n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett. Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\ n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/ledge.jpg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2765@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201112T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201112T203000 DTSTAMP:20201111T230854Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/learn-to-lock-off-your-descender-f or-canyoners-and-climbers/ SUMMARY:Learn to Lock off your Descender for Canyoners and Climbers (and ot her canyoning tips) DESCRIPTION:This is the sign up form for the learning to lock off your desc ender workshop I'll be running at the ledge!\n\n(Please not that you MUST be signed up to the ledge as well)\n\nWhat does Locking off mean?! In simp le terms we'll be learning how to stop yourself mid-abseil in a way that y ou can take you hands off the rope and do things mid abseil. Additionally\ , I will show how to add friction to the rope while abseiling\n\nDuring th is session we will:\n\n When you might need to adjust friction/lock off\n How to lock off and adjust friction\n Probably some other canyoning tec hniques if we have time\n\nWhat you'll need.\n\n your descender/belay dev ice of choice\n Harness\n Two locking carabiners minimum\n It will be h ighly beneficial if you have a figure 8 device or other canyoning device\n \nWe'll aim to start at 6:30 and then just keep going until everyone feels confident! CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2762@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201114 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201115 DTSTAMP:20201110T044920Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-rock-climbing-trip-in-the -blue-mountains/ SUMMARY:*FULL* Saturday Rock Climbing Trip in The Blue Mountains DESCRIPTION:Hello friends\n\nScott and I will be leading a climbing trip in the Blue Mountains this Saturday.\n\nThe exact location will be decided i n the coming days but will be accessible by train.\n\nPreferably you have done some climbing indoors and know what a rope is. Outdoor climbing exper ience is not essential as we'll be setting up top ropes like in the gym.\n \nPlease comment below or send me a message on facebook telling me your cl imbing experience\, whether you plan on driving up or taking public transp ort\, what climbing gear you own and what type of bird you would be if had to choose (mine: cassowary).\n\nWe will obtain any gear that you require but you must tell me what you need ASAP\, otherwise you will be left with no choice but to free solo :P\n\n Gear: harness\, helmet\, climbing shoes (you must have your own)\, ATC + carabiner (if you have your own make sur e you bring it).\n What to bring: sunscreen\, 2L water minimum\, food/sna cks for the day\, hat\, sunglasses\, a jacket\, a day backpack to fit all your stuff inside\, camera\, etc.\n When: We will roughly aim to meet up in the Blue Mountains (Katoomba) around 11am.\n\n\n\nSee you there!\n\nTad Karapetian CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2766@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20201114 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20201115 DTSTAMP:20201110T040620Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/macquarie-pass-canyon-4/ SUMMARY:Macquarie Pass Canyon DESCRIPTION:\n\nHi there! I (Nadav) will be running a trip down Macquarie P ass Canyon this weekend. Macquarie Pass is a warm(ish) wide open\, pretty canyon with some mega abseils! It will be a longish day\, but thankfully w e end at the car\, yay!\n\nThis trip requires a car shuffle so we need at least 2 drivers to be able to go.\n\nThis trip is aimed to train for riggi ng and to help the attendees become independent canyoners. Priority will b e given to people who have been on a training session with me (or if it wa s with someone else\, just let me know)\n\nAs we will all be training to r ig\, we'll likely be going a little slow but that's ok!\n\nWhat to bring:\ n\n Harness *\n Helmet *\n Figure 8 Device *\n Descender of Choice\n 2 locking biners *\n Prussik and biner *\n Safety sling and biner *\n W etsuit *\n Thermals\n Emergency blanket (can be purchased for $5 from th e gear cupboard)\n Sunscreen\n First aid kit (if you have one)\n Lunch\ n Snacks\n 2L of water minimum\n Dry clothes\n Thermals\n Drybag\n B ackpack (25-40L)\n Enclosed shoes for canyoning\n Dry shoes (sandals/tho ngs are great)\n Headtorch + spare batteries\n Medications/epipens if yo u need them!\n\n*you can get from the gear cupboard on gear night if you d on't have it\n\nPlease let me know:\n\n Which workshop you attended\n Fi rst Aid Experience\n Do you have a car\n\nYOU MUST BE A COMPETENT SWIMMER TO ATTEND THIS TRIP\n\nIf you are mega keen and want to read more about t he canyon just click here\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/11/Canyon.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2763@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20201114 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20201115 DTSTAMP:20201109T221404Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/trad-trip-saturday-14th-nov/ SUMMARY:Trad trip - Saturday 14th Nov DESCRIPTION:Ash and I (Jenny) will be running a climbing trip this Saturday the 14th of November with the help of Mira to Mt. Piddington to teach som e trad climbing skills.\n\nSign up if you're keen\, preference will be giv en to those looking to practice gear placements on (mock) lead :)\n\nThing s to bring:\n\n Harness\n Helmet\n ATC\n Climbing shoes\n Safety\n L unch\n At least 2l Water\n Hat\, sunscreen etc\n warm jumper\n any tra d gear you already own\n Headtorch\n\nThe plan will be to meet at 9.30 am at the carpark of the crag.\n\nLet me know in the comments what your expe rience is/what you are hoping to get out of the day\, feel free to message me (Jenny Stansby)\n\nGET KEEN!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/07/Jenny-1.jpg CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2764@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201114T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201114T110000 DTSTAMP:20201110T023747Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/road-ride-city-to-olympic-park-and -back/ SUMMARY:Road ride - City to Olympic Park and back DESCRIPTION:\n\nHello fellow bike riders\,\n\nElliott Vercoe and I (Oliver) are planning to run a morning ride from the city to Olympic Park to intro duce some club members to the joys of road cycling. Its very flat and 75% cycle ways which should be super fun. We will go fairly early in the morni ng to avoid as much traffic (car and pedestrian) as possible and to be bac k at a reasonable time of the day.\n\nThis this the route we have come up with and we think it is a pretty great route for all skill levels:\n\nhttp s://www.komoot.com/tour/282949044?ref=wtd\n\nWe will meet on the Pyrmont b ridge at 8am so that should be easy enough for everyone to get too either ride there or train etc. If you need to drive let me know and we can arran ge to meet you somewhere you can park.\n\nThe turn around point is Wentwor th Point but if people are feeling good the path continues to Paramatta al ong the river so we will make that call on the day.\n\nWhat to bring (thes e should all be fairly obvious):\n\n Yourself\,\n A working bike\,\n A helmet\,\n A water bottle on your bike\,\n A snack like a muesli bar\,\n Usual bike attire (inc closed toe shoes)\,\n Any spares/tools you usual ly carry\,\n Maybe a card or some cash for a café stop.\n\nPlease have y our bike in working condition\, I will bring some tools but am riding from Turramurra so am not keen to carry too many extras. If you need help sett ing/fixing up your bike please let me know ahead of time so we can sort it out.\n\nPlease comment where your starting from (roughly) and if you have a drop bar bike or not.\n\nAny questions please message Elliott or I.\n\n  \;\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/11/2009-Cycling-in-Bicentennial-Park.jpg CATEGORIES:Biking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2768@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201118T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201118T203000 DTSTAMP:20201114T213334Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/navigation-workshop-18th-nov/ SUMMARY:Navigation workshop 18th Nov DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 18th November – Centennial Park\n\nHey everyone\,\n \nI will be running a navigation workshop in preparation for the Rogaine a t the weekend (and the upcoming canyoning season!).\n\nThe plan is to meet at the Randwick gates of Centennial Park at 6.30pm and then we'll try to cover the following topics:\n\n-Pacings\n\n-Timings\n\n-Bearings\n\n-Aimin g off\n\n-Catching points\n\n-Handrailing\n\n-Route planning\n\n-Relating map to ground\n\nYou will need:\n\n Compass\n Headtorch\n\nLet me know y ou nav. experience in the comments and whether or not you've signed up for the rogaine!\n\n \;\n\n CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2767@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201119T150000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201119T180000 DTSTAMP:20201117T233037Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/gear-swap/ SUMMARY:Gear SWAP! DESCRIPTION:Hello everyone! \nThe club is hosting an opportunity for our me mbers to give away\, sell or trade excess gear they may have!\nWe also hav e some donations and excess gear/clothes that we are giving away for free (yes\, free)!\nThis event will be hosted at the following times and locati ons as below:\n\n \n\n 3:00PM - 4:00PM: Fitzpatrick park\n\n\n\n\n\n 5: 00PM - 6:00PM: The Ledge Climbing Centre\n\nIf you have some excess gear\, perhaps some old but functional climbing shoes\, an excess rain-jacket th at you don't use anymore\, come along and perhaps it can find a new home. We are also open to people selling their gear if they think it has some va lue!\nWe are hosting this in two places so that people attending the Ledge or the Gear cupboard night can still have a chance to attend \nPlease st ay tuned to see what kind of gear the club is donating to members for free \, and let us know if you're coming by clicking "Going"!\nAdditionally we will be social distancing at this event and hand sanitiser will be provide d! Please respect our efforts and help us out with this when you arrive.\n This is available for current UNSWOC members only.\n\nPlease stay up-to-da te with the Facebook event as all further information will be posted there !\nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/927747074298546/\n\nIf you are attendin g the session at Fitzpatrick park please sign up here.\nThe Ledge event wi ll act as as sign-ups for the second session. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2720@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201119T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201119T214500 DTSTAMP:20201119T024021Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2020-11 -19/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Thursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge C limbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-members ). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum numb er of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are required .\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (someti mes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we c an estimate booking numbers. \n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett. Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\ n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/ledge.jpg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2769@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20201121 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20201123 DTSTAMP:20201120T111323Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/overnight-hike-glenbrook-loop/ SUMMARY:Overnight Hike - Glenbrook Loop Faulconbridge to Glenbrook DESCRIPTION:EDIT: Due to fully booked Euroka Campsites\, we are doing Faulc onbridge to Glenbrook\, via Lost Worlds\nTrack notes:\nhttps://hikingthewo rld.blog/2019/06/10/blue-labyrinth-faulconbridge-to-glenbrook/\nhttps://ww w.alltrails.com/explore/map/faulconbridge-to-glenbrook-via-lost-world\nhtt p://www.david-noble.net/blog/?p=5133\n\nStarting the walk from Faulconbrid ge station at 9:45 am 21/11\n\nHeya folks!\nJoin us for an overnight hike around Glenbrook and Euroka ⛰️⛰️⛰️\n\n\nShould be a nice hike! Beautiful bush\, good chances to get wet if it's hot\, and some interesti ng indigenous sites.\nNo experience necessary\, but it's fairly hilly so a reasonable level of fitness is expected.\n\nCurrent plan is to start walk ing from Glenbrook train station and camp overnight at Euroka campground. Depending how we're feeling\, we can loop around back to Glenbrook station \, or extend things a bit to check out the Nepean and end up at Lapstone s tation. (see track notes below)\n\nWe will be public transporting from Cen tral Station and\, as such\, there will be no place to leave gear so pleas e follow the packing list strictly.\nTrackwork!\nThere is currently trackw ork scheduled for the weekend\, so we'll need to catch a bus to Penrith:\n Exact timing TBD\, but fairly early in the morning.\nhttps://transportnsw. info/alerts/details#/6054802\nWhat to bring\n\n Water! - You will need AT LEAST 3-4 litres of water.\nYou will be turned away at the beginning of t he trip if you do not bring enough\nThere are some rivers to refill along the way\, but the water needs treating.\nThere is also apparently tap wate r available at the evening camp site.\n Tent - due to COVID-19 we're stic king to 1 tent per person\, unless you're in a shared household.\n Sleepi ng bag and mat\n Food – Food for 2 days (2x breakfast\, 2x lunch\, 1x d inner + snacks). We’ll be doing a lot of exercise so you’ll need food for energy. We can try to grab some dinner/afternoon tea on the way back\, but don't rely on it.\nThink quick and easy meals like oats\, cereal\, mu esli\, sandwiches\, couscous packets. Be aware of garbage as well. Avoid c anned food as its heavy and bulky.\n Stove/cookware - Whatever you need t o prepare your meals. Don't forget the gas!\n Sunscreen! - Australian sun is brutal. You will need to apply every 3 hours or so.\n Hat - Should be wide brimmed or a bucket hat to protect your ears and neck. You WILL be t urned away if you bring insufficient sun protection - we don't want to dea l with heat stroke!\n Hiking clothes – Be logical. Wear comfortable sho es like joggers or hiking shoes. Bring light clothes because you’ll get hot hiking\, BUT also bring a jumper in case of bad weather. Optimally\, y ou want\n\n Joggers\, hiking boots/shoes or trail runners. Hiking boots a re decent\, but keep in mind they can be heavy.\n Warm clothes (weather c an vary so be prepared!!)\n Swimwear or something you're happy to get wet - there might be opportunity to swim.\n Rain jacket/poncho\n SOCKS! - C are for your feet! Wool or poly-wool blend optimally\, non-cotton is prefe rred (gets cold and slimy when wet). I like to have thin liner socks insid e my thicker hiking socks (nylon business socks are ok) that help wick awa y sweat and minimize blisters.\n Light\, breathable clothing - optimally a long sleeve\, collared shirt for sun protection.\n Thermal top can also be a great layer when cold/wet\n\n\n Rubbish bag - Carry out your own ru bbish and might grab some more that we come across.\n Hiking Pack - To ca rry everything. Not any big hiking pack (we wanna stay light!)\, but a wai st strap is helpful to reduce the weight on shoulders.\n Head Torch – I f you have one please bring it!\n Water treatment (optional but recommend ed) - (such as mircopur tablets\, aquatabs) as water quality can’t be gu aranteed. Nat has spare Iodine too – message if required\n First Aid/Me dication - bandaids for little cuts and or blisters\, personal medication. Emergency blanket\, if you have one.\n Toilet Paper - you probably don't need a full roll. Put it in a drybag or 2 zip-lock bags - you don't want it wet!! Take out the cardboard tube to save space.\n Sufficient Toiletri es - feminine hygiene recommended if applicable (It's only overnight\, but hiking can screw things around)\n Opal Card - We're going via train/bus\ , so bring the card!\n Optional other equipment -- hiking poles\, gaiters \, compass\, GPS.\n\nMessage us (Nat Shroeder or Lloyd Siharath) on Facebo ok and/or comment below with your experience\, any gear required (which ca n be picked up on gear nigh)\, and anything else that's on ya mind 🤙\nT rack Notes:\nUpdated notes:\nhttps://hikingtheworld.blog/2019/06/10/blue-l abyrinth-faulconbridge-to-glenbrook/\nhttps://www.alltrails.com/explore/ma p/faulconbridge-to-glenbrook-via-lost-worldhttp://www.david-noble.net/blog /?p=5133\nPrevious similar trip: https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/faulc onbridge-to-glenbrook-via-lost-worlds/\nSame notes for the first day\, but splits off to head to Blaxland: http://www.wildwalks.com/bushwalking-and- hiking-in-nsw/blue-mountains-springwood/faulconbridge-to-blaxland.html\n\n https://www.wildwalks.com/bushwalking-and-hiking-in-nsw/glenbrook-eastern- blue-mountains/glenbrook-and-euroka-circuit.html\nOptional extension: http s://www.wildwalks.com/bushwalking-and-hiking-in-nsw/glenbrook-eastern-blue -mountains/glenbrook-to-lapstone-via-euroka.html\n\nWe should always be co nscious of the principles of Leave No Trace to minimise our impact on the trail\, as well to avoid impacting areas of indigenous significance – ha ve a squiz at this for more info https://blog.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/how -to-leave-no-trace/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/11/145647_w300.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2757@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201121T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201121T180000 DTSTAMP:20201028T010343Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/willoughby-6h-rogaine/ SUMMARY:Willoughby 6h Rogaine DESCRIPTION:https://nswrogaining.org/2020-metrogaine/\n\nThe final rogaine of 2020 is here and is nice and local!\nOur final rogaine for 2020 will be a cracker of an event\, with a strange history. This event was originally set as this year’s Metrogaine to be run in March. It is now being run o n the date set for the socialgaine and is replacing our annual Paddy Palli n sponsored 6hr event. Who really cares though\, it’s the last rogaine i n the year\, it is in the middle of Sydney and takes in some surprising co untry. In contrast to some events which have their hash house on some unna med area of dirt in the bush\, this event's hash house will be “Club Wil loughby”.\n\n\nUNSWOC will be putting together some teams so please sign up before Nov 1 so we have time to organise and enter. There is a cost as sociated (likely $30-$45)\, I will confirm that closer to the time. Nav tr aining may be available subject to trip leader availability so if your kee n let is know in the comment and we will keep you posted.\n\nMandatory Gea r:\nA small compulsory First Aid kit is required to be carried by each com petitor on all rogaines. It consists of:\n\n compression bandage for snak e bites and\n plastic foil emergency blanket.\n\n\nThis is an event that is beginner friendly with a novice category. Check out the link at the top for more information (including gear required etc).\n\nI will update this page with more info as it becomes available.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nFor the comment: What experience do you have? Are you a rookie? (if so) Do yo u want to be on a team of all rookies to qualify for that category or do y ou wish to be on a team with some more experienced folk? How competitive a re you? ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/10/unnamed.jpg CATEGORIES:Rogaining END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2770@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20201122 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20201123 DTSTAMP:20201117T215722Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/trad-trip-sunday-22nd-nov/ SUMMARY:Trad trip - Sunday 22nd Nov DESCRIPTION:There will be a rad trad climbing trip this Sunday the 22nd of November. Exact location will depend on signs up but we're thinking either Piddo or Ikara.\n\nAll welcome\, sign up if you're keen :)\n\nThings to b ring:\n\n Harness\n Helmet\n ATC\n Climbing shoes\n Safety\n Lunch\n At least 2l Water\n Hat\, sunscreen etc\n warm jumper\n any trad gear you already own\n Headtorch\n\nThe plan will be to meet at 9.30 am at th e carpark of the crag.\n\nLet me know in the comments what your experience is and if you have any preference of crag. Feel free to message me on fb with any questions! (Jenny Stansby)\n\nGET KEEN!!\n\n[caption id="attachme nt_12460" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Climbing Eternity on the last trad trip![/caption] ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/11/IMG20201114164322.jpg CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2721@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201126T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201126T214500 DTSTAMP:20201126T004940Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2020-11 -26/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Thursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge C limbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-members ). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum numb er of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are required .\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (someti mes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we c an estimate booking numbers. \n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett. Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\ n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/ledge.jpg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2773@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201126T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201126T190000 DTSTAMP:20201126T003824Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/hauling-systems/ SUMMARY:Hauling Systems DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone\,\n\nI'll be running a training session on hauling systems at the Ledge tonight. We'll be looking at a few basic hauling sys tems that can be set up with minimal gear.\n\nHauling is a useful skill fo r to know for climbing multipitch routes and in the (hopefully) unlikely e vent of something going wrong.\n\nEquipment required:\n\n Harness\n Slin g\n Guide mode ATC\n 3x Locking carabiners\n 2x prusiks\n\nPut any gear you need in the comments and I will grab them from the gear cupboard on t he way. Make sure you're also signed up to the Ledge event if you want to come for this session.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2774@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201127T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201127T170000 DTSTAMP:20201126T203850Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/penrith-whitewater-trip/ SUMMARY:Penrith whitewater trip DESCRIPTION:Super short notice trip to Penrith whitewater facility this Fri day. Spots may be extremely limited due to spaces available at Penrith wat er times. We’ll organise specific details amongst those attending. Messa ge me if you have any questions CATEGORIES:Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2771@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20201129 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20201130 DTSTAMP:20201125T015524Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginners-geronimoooooooo-sunday/ SUMMARY:Beginners Geronimoooooooo! Sunday DESCRIPTION:Hello y'all\,\n\nNadav and I (Nick) will be running a wander do wn GERONIMO canyon on Sunday the 29th.\n\nThis is described as an intermed iate canyon and more details about the canyon can be found here: https://o zultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/geronimo.htm\n\nPlease prepare yoursel f with the following for this canyon: (* indicates available at the gear c upboard)\n\n Sling*\n ATC or FIGURE 8*\n 3 x locking carabiner*\n Harn ess that fits you*\n Wetsuit*\n Boardshorts (to go over your wetsuit to protect it)\n Helmet*\n Runners\n Backpack (20L to 40L) Enough to fit y our wetsuit in it as you may be carrying your wetsuit for part of the day. \n Lunch and snacks\n WOOLEN OR POLYESTER SOCKS\n Woolen or polyester s hirt (NO COTTON)\n Spare warm layer(s) inside a drybag.\n Drybag*\n Em ergency blanket (can be bought at the gear cupboard for $5)*\n A big smil e please\n\nAfter being accepted on this trip we will communicate with you via Facebook or your contact details on your UNSWOC profile. Acceptance f or this trip will be based solely on the quality of snack you're offering\ , so let us know in the comments! We will not be organising car-pooling fo r this event due to COVID restrictions\, however some of us will be stayin g at Mt Wilson campground the night before.\n\nKeen to see y'all there! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2772@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201129T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201129T190000 DTSTAMP:20210129T075321Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intermediate-canyon-whungee-wheeng ee-sunday-2/ SUMMARY:Intermediate canyon Whungee Wheengee -Sunday DESCRIPTION:Make sure you read the entire description and bring everything on the packing list. If you turn up on the day without all the required ge ar we’ll leave you at the car/campsite (this has happened).\n\nWhungee W heengee or was it Wheengee Whungee! (very funny I know\, but seriously whi ch one is which) Join Brendon and myself this Sunday and welcome cool esca pe from the heat of the afternoon sun. Quite a sustained and challenging c anyon in the Wollangambe river! There are numerous tricky down climbs that can make this a tough day if your scrambling skills are a bit weak\, so c omment your canyoning experience below. You MUST have had some previous canyoning experience\, be confident abseiling\, physically fit and prepar ed for a 12 hr day! The hike in and out is fairly long.\n\nhttps://ozult imate.com/canyoning/track_notes/whungee_wheengee.htm\n\nGEAR: (* = can bo rrow from UNSWOC on gear night)\nPlease note that this is a long day\, wi th very few bailout options. Double\, triple check you have all of the non -asterisk’d items on this list BEFORE leaving Sydney.\n\n Canyoning gea r:\n– Emergency blanket (You must carry one on every club canyoning trip . You can grab one from the gear cupboard for $5 cash)\n– Harness*\n– Helmet*\n– 3x locking carabiner*\n– 1x ATC*\n– 1x 120cm safety sling *\n– Prusik cord*\n– Drybag*\n– Headtorch (Ideally waterproof/resist ant)\n– Backpack that can fit ALL your gear in and that can get wet.\n Clothing:\n– Wetsuit*\n– Enclosed shoes with good grip\n– Wool socks \n– Boardshorts to wear on top of wetsuit (compulsory to protect the clu b wetsuits)\n– Thermals to wear under your wetsuit (optional\, but helpf ul)\n– Warm\, lightweight jacket to put in your dry bag. (100% mandatory . This is in case we get benighted\, and you need to change into something warm)\n Food:\n– 2 L Water in bottles (FULL when we leave camp)\n– S ubstantial lunch (pack it in a waterproof container\, and make sure it’s vaguely crush-proof)\n– Snacks (chocolate or something nice to share!)\ n Miscellaneous:\n– Any personal medicine (asthma puffer\, Epipen etc)\ n– A pair of thongs/flipflops to leave in the car (since your shoes will get wet)\n– Phone or camera for photos (optional\, and only if you’re prepared for it to get wet if your drybag leaks! Bring a ziplock bag or t wo to protect it)\n\nIf you have any questions\, message Scott Koppelhuber on Facebook. Write down YOUR ABSEILING/OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE in the comment when signing up. Acceptance for this trip will be based solely on the qual ity of snack you're offering\, so let us know in the comments! We will not be organising car-pooling for this event due to COVID restrictions\, howe ver\, some of us will be staying at Mt Wilson campground the night before. CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2722@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201203T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201203T214500 DTSTAMP:20201019T094128Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2020-12 -03/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Thursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge C limbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-members ). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum numb er of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are required .\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (someti mes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we c an estimate booking numbers. \n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett. Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\ n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/ledge.jpg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2775@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201207T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201207T213000 DTSTAMP:20201201T011257Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/awards-night/ SUMMARY:Awards Night DESCRIPTION:Friends\, Folks and dirtbags\,\n\nThe long awaited Awards Night is finally here! Finally after a year of chaos\, we are able to hold our first official event! The event will be held at the Flodge on the 7th of December at 7:30. Food will be provided.\nThis annual event celebrates the fantastic people in the club\, all the dedicated time spent refining a sp ort\, or passing the skills onto others. It is a time to celebrate our com munity and I am very proud!\nThe theme of the night is FORMAL\, seeing as sock wrestling is not social distanced its about the only time we\, as a c lub\, won’t be getting dirty\, wet or chalky so get your frocks and shir ts out of the dusty cupboard!!!! (Ultimate goal is if someone where’s a top hat\, please make your president happy) I will be wearing a pink fril ly dress\, and expect the same level of commitment.\n\nThe events officers have acquired some amazing PRIZES from different sports\, including a r ope!\n\nThere are many awards being presented\n\n \nTeacher of the Year\n Trip Leader of the Year\n \nNewbie of the Year \n \nClimber/Kayaker/Cl imber/Canyoner/Mountain Biker/Hiker/Alpinist of the Year \n \nMost improv ed of the Year - new or old club member\n \nSteve Hare Epic Award\n Pres idents Award\n Photo comp winners\n\nIf you won an award we will make sur e you have a spot on the event\n\nWe will also have a (non compulsory) so cial quiz and a technical quiz that will win more prizes. We need social q uestions such as\, “What is Mira’s favourite climb? A-eternity B-Josep h C-Caladan and D-toy land” or “Which of these does Jenny not like doi ng regularly? A-Climbing B-shopping C-sleeping or D-Eating pizza” I’d love for you to fill out silly questions about you friends so we can have a variety of questions\, rather than a collection of lizard and moss fact s. https://forms.gle/KZZ9axVktffiqCEE6\n\n \;\n\nWe will also be holdi ng Beanie grant applications (https://unswoc.org/wordpress/beanie-grant/)s o if you would like to apply get in-touch.\n\n \;\n\n\nIf Jenny can bo ulder in a fancy dress\, you can get you put a shirt on for a dinner.\n&nb sp\;\n\nI am very exited to see you all there!!\n\n-Mira ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/12/52CFD075-A978-451A-B341-F5D8BA279E88.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2776@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20201208 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20201209 DTSTAMP:20201204T052057Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-climbing-trip-tuesday-8th -dec/ SUMMARY:Beginner Climbing Trip - Tuesday 8th Dec DESCRIPTION:Hi friends\,\n\nAva and I (Pat) will be leading a beginner spor t climbing trip next Tuesday\, at either Bangor or Elanora Heights (depend ing on the weather on what people are feeling up for). No outdoor experien ce is required as we'll be setting up topropes but you'll have the opportu nity to learn to lead climb if you're interested.\n\nWhat you'll need:\n\n At least 2L water\n Lunch and snacks\n Jacket\n Sunscreen\n Helmet * \n Harness *\n Climbing shoes *\n Belay device and carabiner *\n\nItems with (*) can be borrowed from the gear cupboard (we'll probably arrange t o pick up gear in the morning on the way).\n\nIf you're interested leave a comment with any climbing experience you have and the gear that you'll ne ed to borrow. If you've got any questions\, message Ava Del Tufo or I (Pat rick Chambers) on Facebook. See you there! CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2723@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201210T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201210T214500 DTSTAMP:20201019T094128Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2020-12 -10/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Thursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge C limbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-members ). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum numb er of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are required .\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (someti mes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we c an estimate booking numbers. \n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett. Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\ n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2013/07/ledge.jpg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2779@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210112T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210112T170000 DTSTAMP:20210108T041957Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/outdoor-kayak-pool-session-tuesday -12th/ SUMMARY:Outdoor Kayak Pool Session - Tuesday 12th DESCRIPTION:Hi All\n\n \;\n\nPool sessions are back\, kind of. UNSW is still sorting out new ownership of the pool\, but we have warm water temps and long sunlight hours so its time for a pool session outdoors.\n\n  \;\n\nLiam and I (Bennett) will be running a pool session at Manly Dam thi s Tuesday the 12th (exact time tba with the people accepted onto this trip ).\n\n \;\n\nFor anyone not familiar with UNSWOC pool sessions. These sessions aim to teach you the fundamentals of rolling a whitewater kayak f rom a capsized position - a crucial move for any actual whitewater paddlin g. Normally we would run these at night at the UNSWOC pool\, but this one will be held in the flat freshwater of Manly Dam (lower northern beaches\, treated as part of greater Sydney as per current Covid guidelines).\n\n&n bsp\;\n\nDetails:\n\n Tuesday 12th of Jan\n Manly Dam\, Manly Vale\n Ti me to be confirmed with those attending\n\n \;\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Swimmers\n Towel\n Shoes that can get wet\n Goggles (optional but can h elp while learning)\n Wetsuit (optional\, the Dam was quite warm last wee k but water temps do change. Let us know if you need to borrow one and we' ll see if we can organise that by Tuesday)\n Snacks\n\n \;\n\nAs with any club trip\, please do not attend if you are feeling unwell\, just let us know you won't be able to attend and follow relevant health advice. Th is trip will be weather dependent as well as Covid regulation dependent.\n \n \;\n\nFinal note\, as this is the first outdoor session we have run in a long time\, sign up preference may be given to those who have alread y attended a pool session in the past\, rather than first-timers. Don't wo rry\, if this session goes well there will be many more just like it for n ew people.\n\n \;\n\nSend me a message if you have any questions\, oth erwise signup below and comment why you're keen to come along.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2782@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210114T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210114T214500 DTSTAMP:20210113T013037Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 01-14/ SUMMARY:OPEN LEDGE NIGHT DESCRIPTION:                                   FIRST CLUB NIGHT OF 2021\n\nOPEN NIGHT\n\nWelcome back everyone! Along with the norm al ledge we will reserve spots for non-members who wish to come along and ask questions/meet us. It will be $5 for everyone.\n\nAll experience welco me\, we will do a belay introduction at 6:30 and this is where you can mee t new climbing partners (no need to pre organise partners).\n\nAs this is a special week\, if you sign up please turn up\, as we are still limited f or spaces.\n\nEvery week we go climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sy dney University for $5 (instead of $12). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum number of club members allowed at the gy m at the time so bookings are required.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend!\n\nAfter cli mbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:1 5 (sometimes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming alon g so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\n\nLet is know in the comments of you sign up with a friend so we can approve you at the same time or if you have any question. You can also ask “Mira bug” questions on facebo ok.\n\nAny questions or concerns on the night\, ask around for any of the exec. Everyone is friendly. Hope to see you there!!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2833@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210117 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210118 DTSTAMP:20210114T045313Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bouldering-17-01-21/ SUMMARY:Bouldering at the Front DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone\,\n\nNic and I (Pat) will be leading a beginner fr iendly bouldering trip at the Frontlines in Baulkham Hills this Sunday (17 th Jan). It’s a spot filled with great boulders with a short walk in – a perfect crag for beginners or intermediate climbers. No climbing experi ence required!\n\nYou will need:\n\n Climbing shoes (can be borrowed from the club)\n Chalkbag\n 2L water\n Sunscreen\n Lunch and snacks\n\nIf you’ve got any questions\, feel free to message Nicolas Di Campli or mys elf (Patrick Chambers) on Facebook. When signing up please write down the experience you have\, any gear you need\, and your favourite crag snack. W e’ll sort out either picking up gear for you or running by the gear cupb oard in the morning if needed.\n\nLooking forward to seeing you there! CATEGORIES:Bouldering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2783@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210121T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210121T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 01-21/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2784@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210128T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210128T214500 DTSTAMP:20210123T225946Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 01-28/ SUMMARY:Summer Climbing Night @the ledge DESCRIPTION:                                   Summer Pro gram Climbing Night\n\nOPEN NIGHT - bookings required\n\nWelcome back ever yone! Along with the normal ledge we will reserve spots for non-members wh o wish to come along and ask questions/meet us. It will be $5 for everyone .\n\nAll experience welcome\, we will do a belay introduction at 6:30 and this is where you can meet new climbing partners (no need to pre organise partners).\n\nAs this is a special week\, if you sign up please turn up\, as we are still limited for spaces.\n\nEvery week we go climbing at The Le dge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum number of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are required.\n\nThe Le dge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend!\n\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (sometimes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit la ter)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\n\nLet is know in the comments of you sign up with a friend so we can approve yo u at the same time or if you have any question. You can also ask “Mira b ug” questions on facebook.\n\nAny questions or concerns on the night\, a sk around for any of the exec. Everyone is friendly. Hope to see you there !!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2835@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210201T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210201T200000 DTSTAMP:20210129T053302Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/trip-leader-induction-night/ SUMMARY:Trip Leader Induction Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey you!\n\nStoked on climbing\, hiking\, paddling\, or just be ing in the outdoors? Want to give back to the club that taught you the ski lls you rely on? Want to feed off the stoke of others to send your proj?\n \nTime for you to become an UNSWOC Trip Leader!\n\nThis night is designed for anyone who may be helping lead a trip over the coming year. We will b e going through safety and procedure when leading a trip\, what gear you n eed\, how to keep participants safe\, how to manage sign-ups\, as well as covering some information about legal issues/insurance.\n\nWhile the night is primarily targeted at new trip leaders\, it is always good to have a r efresher\, especially with the constant COVID guideline updates.\n\n \ ;\n\nLocation: Quadrangle G034\n\nSee you all there! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2785@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210204T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210204T214500 DTSTAMP:20210111T002328Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 02-04/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Thursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge C limbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-members ). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum numb er of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are required .\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (someti mes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we c an estimate booking numbers. \n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett. Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\ n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2839@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210210T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210210T133000 DTSTAMP:20210204T102147Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boulder-n-brunch/ SUMMARY:Boulder n Brunch DESCRIPTION:Hello everyone!\n\nWELCOME TO THE UNSW OUTDOORS CLUB!\n\nWe wil l be running an O-week special to go bouldering trip at 9 Degrees Waterloo . Entry to the gym will cost $13.50 for the event\, and shoes can be borro wed from the club or hired from the gym on the day.\n\nThere will be snack s and socialising and intense moral support!\nBeginner and crusher friendl y!\nIf you’re new to the club or thinking of joining the club\, this is a great opportunity to meet some of our members and learn more about the c lub. We do a lot more than bouldering and climbing – though these are ob viously the best activities (: – so you can have a chat with someone an d find out more about other activities you’re interested in\, like canyo ning\, hiking\, kayaking or mountain biking.\n\nDon’t worry if you’ve never climbed before – bouldering takes the rope\, harness and other has sle out of climbing\, and you can start at any skill/strength/mental forti tude level and have a great time!\n\nYou’ll need to bring:\n\n Comforta ble clothes (something you can exercise in\, and something you don’t min d getting chalk and sweat all over)\n Water \n Climbing shoes (these can be borrowed from the club on the day\, or you can hire them from the gym: for free if it’s your first visit or $7 otherwise)\n\nIf it’s your fi rst time visiting a 9 Degrees Gym\, you’ll need to fill out a waiver for m\, which can be done online here or at the gym when you arrive. You can a lso find more information about bouldering and the gym at their first visi t page.\n\nIf you’ve got any questions\, feel free to message me (Patric k Chambers)\, Joshua Yang or Mira bug on Facebook. If you’re interested\ , sign up below\, and comment with any dietary restrictions you have. Look ing forward to seeing you there!\n\n\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2786@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210211T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210211T214500 DTSTAMP:20210210T091325Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 02-11/ SUMMARY:O-week welcome night at THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:***edit  -  event full\, please cancel if you change your min d so we can approve someone else***\n\n \;\n\nO-week is here and that means UNSWOC Welcome Night at the LEDGE climbing centre!\n\n \;\n\nEve ry Thursday the club meets at the LEDGE at USYD for cheap climbing\, food and good times. This Thursday is a special one for any new members or peop le thinking of joining the club. We will be opening up spots for non-membe rs keen to come along. So if you're thinking of joining the club\, have an y questions\, or just want to meet some of the best people around\, this i s the place to be.\n\n \;\n\nWE HIGHLY RECOMMEND ADDING A COMMENT ABOU T HOW KEEN YOU ARE AND WHY YOU WANT TO COME ALONG. We will book out and th ose who put down comments are more likely to be accepted.\n\n \;\n\nDU E TO COVID GUIDELINES\, BOOKINGS ARE REQUIRED.\n\n \;\n\nDetails:\n\n Most people will arrive around 6pm. But feel free to show up earlier or l ater too\n No prior climbing experience needed. We will have plenty of pe ople there to teach you on the night\n No specialist equipment needed\, w e will have climbing harnesses for you to borrow when you get there\n Sho w up by yourself or with friends\, there will be plenty of friendly faces there happy to climb with you\n Free entry this week\, normally UNSWOC me mbers pay $5\, a special rate down from the usual $12 student entry\n Exa ct details of food to be confirmed. But don't worry\, you will be fed and happy.\n Booking are essential!!! If you are not on the list for this eve nt we can not let you in. Please sign up below\n\n If your booking is app roved and you can not make it for any reason please let us know so we can open up your spot to someone on the waiting list\n\n\n Finally\, If you a re feeling unwell please do not attend. There will always be another club event\, including welcome nights in the future.\n\n \;\n\nIf you have any questions feel free to message/email/talk to myself (Bennett)\, Liam\, Mira\, Ash or Ava.\n\n \;\n\nKeen to see you all there!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2840@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210213T153000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210213T170000 DTSTAMP:20210205T101121Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/foraging-and-bushcraft-in-the-city / SUMMARY:Foraging and Bushcraft in the City DESCRIPTION:Hey!\n\nDo you love hiking\, climbing and all that outdoor good ness but wish you knew more about the trees\, birds and pretty flowers aro und you??\n\nCome and join Ash and I for a cruisy walk around Bradley's He ad where I can show you some of the edible and medicinal native plants gro wing in the middle of your city.\n\nIf everyone is a keen-bean after we fi nish our stroll we can do a bit of a workshop on how to make bush rope out of tree bark and potentially i can try and show you a little matchless fi re making demo (successful fire making not guaranteed).\n\nwhere: meeting at the Taronga Zoo Warf and taking a slow stroll across to Sirius Cove Bea ch\n\nwhen: 3:30pm-5ish\n\nwhat do you need: typical stuff to go on a casu al stroll: -enclosed shoes\, a hat\, something to chew on in case your hun gry and a note pad/pen if you want to write anything down\n\n*Apologies fo r keeping the group size small on this one....but I'll be doing a few of t hese in different places this year if the first one goes well.*\n\n \; \n\nFAQ\n\nAre we going to scramble in the wilderness?\n\nNope we'll basic ally be on a wooden walkway or path the entire time.  Bring your walking shoes and you will be fine.\n\nIs this suitable for less mobile people?\n\ nYes\, if you can walk up a flight of stairs and on a fire trail comfortab ly then you'll be fine where we're going :)\n\nAre we going to be harvesti ng plants?\n\nNah\, we'll only collect a few berries or flowers here and t here depending on what's around and available. The main aim of the worksho p is to give you some knowledge so that when you go back home you can reco gnise some useful plants in your own garden/surroundings. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2021/02/Rocksamphire-copy.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2787@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210218T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210218T214500 DTSTAMP:20210217T230117Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 02-18/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Thursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge C limbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-members ). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum numb er of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are required .\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (someti mes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we c an estimate booking numbers. \n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett. Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\ n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2853@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210218T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210218T203000 DTSTAMP:20210216T032442Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/knots-for-climbing/ SUMMARY:Knots for climbing! DESCRIPTION:[caption id="attachment_12822" align="alignleft" width="2048"] Photo credit: Sid Tinney[/caption]\n\nThis is the sign up form for the int roductory knots workshop I'll be running with the help of Cindy at the led ge!\n\n(Please not that you MUST be signed up to the ledge to attend this session)\n\nDuring this session we will cover some fundamental knots that are essential for climbing including:\n\n Figure 8 for tying in\n Stoppe r knot\n Overhand knot\n Figure 8 on a bight\n Clove hitch\n\nIf there' s interest we may also cover:\n\n Munter hitch\n Double fishermans\n Pr ussik knots\n\nWhat you'll need:\n\n Harness\n At least one locking cara biner\n Enthusiasm for practicing lots of knots\n\nWe'll aim to start at 6:30pm and then just keep going until everyone feels confident!\n\nAny que stions\, let me know on Facebook. See you on Thursday :) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2021/02/website-pic.jpg CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2777@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210219T200000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210221T200000 DTSTAMP:20210216T223846Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-12-13-december-theme-hol iday-season/ SUMMARY:BOREE LOG 19-21 February - THEME: Too big or Too small DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nHOLIDAYS ARE OVER BUT THE FUN ISN'T!!! Get SUPER MEGA KEE N because the most amazing weekend of the year is here! To those of you fa miliar\, no description is required. To the new people Boree Log is the cl ub’s bi-annual trip where EVERYONE is encouraged to come out to the grea t outdoors to participate in Climbing\, Canyoning\, Bushwalking\, Caving\, Slack-lining or whatever takes your fancy! Never mind if you have no expe rience with these things\, this is your chance to give it a go!\n\n(Like a ll our regular trips you need to be a current member to attend)\n\nLOCATIO N: \n\nBendeela camping area - Kangaroo valley\n\n\nSO WHAT DO I NEED TO DO?:\n\n Login to the website. Sign up to this Boree Log event. Wait for approval. People with cars will get preference so please bring your car!\n Find the facebook event on facebook. (This is where trips and transport will be arranged)\n Once your spot has been approved\, LOOK OUT FOR INDIV IDUAL TRIPS on the facebook event - sign up to these on the website (ONLY ONE TRIP for Saturday and ONE for Sunday).\n Wait for approval from indi vidual trips.\n Arrange transport (on the facebook event)\n Find access to personal gear (e.g. sleeping mats\, sleeping bag\, thermals\, head-torc h\, etc.) + make sure you have food and alcohol and WATER for the weekend + get a COSTUME (theme Too big or Too small)!!\n Come along\, meet new pe ople and have fun! 😀\n\n \;\n\n\nSCHEDULE:\n\n FRIDAY NIGHT:\n\n Everyone drives to Bendeela and camps. You need to arrange your own lifts on the Boree Log FB event – remember to split petrol costs with the oth er people in your car.\n There maybe no phone service at the campsite so keep this in mind!\n\n\n SATURDAY DAYTIME:\n\n Climbing/canyoning/bushwa lking/Slacklining/Caving – whatever trip you sign up for (note that you need to sign up to THIS EVENT to get a spot on Boree Log\, and then you ne ed to SIGN UP SEPARATELY to individual trips posted on this website. Max 1 trip per day)\n\n\n SATURDAY NIGHT: THEMED PARTY NIGHT!\n\n On Saturday night we’ll feast and FIESTA!\n Theme: TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL - that o ne piece of clothing you outgrew but still have? Or grandpa’s jacket in the back of your closet? Or both? Prizes for best dressed will be awarded!  \n There will also be Punch of Punishment. Don’t forget to nominate a ny friends who have done silly or humorous things during the year!\n BYO alcohol\n Food is provided for Saturday night only! Please bring your own food for the rest of the weekend. (Make sure your allergies are in your unswoc account information)\n\n\n SUNDAY DAYTIME:\n\n Climbing/canyoning /bushwalking/Slacklining/Caving – whatever you sign up for (note that yo u need to sign up SEPARATELY to individual trips)\n And driving back to S ydney (your responsibility to arrange transport with those on the same tri ps as you)\n\n\n\nWHAT IF I JUST WANT TO CHILL?: If all you want is to co me for a camping trip\, chill at the campsite and slackline\, party\, meet new people etc.\, then specify “Camping only\, NO trips” in the comme nts section\, and we are happy to have extra company (up until our COVID c apacity).\n\nWHAT IF I ONLY WANT TO COME FOR ONE DAY?: Thats fine! Just sp ecify on the sign up “NO camping\, Just Saturday/Sunday trip” then sig n up to the trip you would like. (Keep in mind that transport to or from y our trip back to Sydney may be limited and depending on the trip there may be no access to public transport). Priority will be given to Saturday nig ht campers.\n\nWHAT TO BRING:\n\n BRING WATER and FOOD!! –  4-5L per day per person is a good estimate of how much water to bring. Food is only provided for Saturday night.\n Cooking and camping equipment. Sleeping bag and sleeping mat and tent (the club has some in the cupboard but suppl y is limited)\n CASH for Sharing Petrol Costs\n WARM CLOTHES! – It is much colder than Sydney when camping.\n Sun protection and rain protectio n\, it may be hot it may be rainy it may be cold. Be prepared.\n If you a re canyoning\, try to bring your own wetsuit because the club can’t guar antee we’ll have enough/your size. Also bring a PAIR OF SHORTS to protec t the seat of the wetsuit\n\nIf you don’t know what to bring\, here’s a packing list. The club will be able to provide you technical equipment\, but if you have your own wetsuits\, harnesses\, climbing gear etc.\, plea se BRING IT.\n\nNote:\n\n Toilet facilities – drop toilets. No running water. Bring toilet paper!\n No electricity (so no\, don’t bring your h airdryer)\, and No microwaves (yes we’ve been asked both those questions before! :P)\n\nCOST:\n\n Boree Log is a FREE event for UNSWOC members. N o camping fees.\n If you car share: Petrol for your driver (arrange this with the driver ahead of time and BRING THE CASH. Reasonable $10-$20 per w ay)\n\nIf you have read this far\, let me know in the comments what your f avourite plant or animal is? (approval preference if you do)\n\nSee you th ere! Love and adventure!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2021/02/D72C9E58-95DC-4F54-8EF9-0481FB2A54F3.jpeg CATEGORIES:Boree Log END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2857@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210220 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210221 DTSTAMP:20210216T065706Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-saturday-canyoning-casca de-falls/ SUMMARY:BL Saturday | Canyoning | Cascade Falls DESCRIPTION:Hi UNSWOCers\,\n\nCome along for a fantastic day of canyoning a long the Cascade Falls. Described as a " short and sweet series of waterfa lls" it should be a very fun day sutiable for beginners and intermediate c anyoners. Please reach out to Nadav or myself if you have any questions.\n \nSome more info can be found here:Cascade Falls ttps://canyoning.org.au/f orum/viewtopic.php?t=799\n\nMANDATORY EQUIPTMENT YOU MUST TO BRING (or arr ange to borrow from club)\n-Descender device (ATC\, figure 8 or descender of personal choice)\n-Wetsuit (Canyons are wet and cold :( )\n-Climbing he lmet\n- Sling and locking Carabiner\n-Warm dry layer\n-Sturdy shoes to cla mber over rocks and hike for several hours (trainers are great)\n- 2L wate r\, Lunch and snacks for the day\n\nWe'll be in contact for more details c loser to the day :)\n\nPlease comment in the sign ups\, if you have car tr ansport or need a lift\, if you have canyoning/abseiling experience\, if y ou need equipment and be sure to let the leaders\n\nPlease also be COVID-1 9 safe when attending any club trips\, an abide by the CLub's COVID-19's p olocies. If you have any symptoms or quesions please let us know. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2021/02/cascade-falls.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2843@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210220 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210221 DTSTAMP:20210218T061156Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bl-saturday-beginner-climbing-at-t hompsons-point/ SUMMARY:**TRIP FULL** BL Saturday - Beginner Climbing at Thompson's Point DESCRIPTION:\n\nNOTE: Registration for all Boree Log day trips will open on Tuesday at 6 pm. You must already be accepted onto the main Boree Log eve nt in order to attend.\n\nCome join Henry\, Liam and myself (Stephen) for a fun day climbing at Thompson's Point on Saturday! This is a fantastic cr ag with something for everyone and lovely views over the Shoalhaven River while we climb.\n\nWe will be setting up top ropes so no experience is req uired! Let us know if you are interested in learning to lead and we can sh ow you where to get started 🙂\n\nWhat you’ll need:\n\n At least 2L w ater (it will be hot)\n Lunch and snacks\n Sun protection (sunscreen\, h at\, sunnies)\n Helmet *\n Harness *\n Climbing shoes (optional but hig hly recommended)\n Belay device and carabiner *\n Safety sling and carab iner * (if you want to learn to clean)\n\nItems with (*) can be borrowed from the club on Saturday morning. Climbing shoes can also be borrowed fro m the club but only on the regular Thursday gear night this week.\n\nIf yo u’re interested leave a comment with any climbing experience you have an d if you'd like to learn anything in particular on the trip (leading\, cle aning\, etc.). If you’ve got any questions\, feel free to message Henry\ , Liam or myself on Facebook. See you there! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2021/02/FIGJAM.jpeg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2849@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210220 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210221 DTSTAMP:20210216T014836Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bl-saturday-canyoning-lower-macqua rie-pass/ SUMMARY:BL Saturday - Canyoning Lower Macquarie Pass DESCRIPTION:NOTE: Registration for all Boree Log day trips (like this one) will open on Tuesday at 6 pm. You MUST already be accepted onto the main B oree Log event in order to attend.\n\n\n\nCome join Ben and I (Oliver) on an awesome\, wet and not quite as long a day canyoning down Macquarie Pas s..\n\n**Requirements**: be a good swimmer + know how to abseil. We can br iefly refresh on abseiling skills if needed.\n\nGEAR (Items with (*) can b e borrowed from the club on Saturday morning but bring your own if you hav e it\, there may not be enough):\n\n Harness *\n Helmet *\n Figure 8 De vice or ATC *\n Prussik and biner *\n Safety sling and biner *\n Wetsui t *\n\nWHAT TO WEAR:\n\n Enclosed shoes for canyoning (will get wet)\n S wimmers / thermals\n\nWHAT TO CARRY:\n\n Emergency blanket (can be purcha sed for $5 from the gear cupboard)\n Sunscreen\n Lunch (in a dry bag) an d 2L of water\n Dry layer(s) (thermals or woollen jumper - must be wool t o keep you warm when wet)\n Drybag\n Backpack (25-40L\, will get wet)\n Headtorch + spare batteries\n Medications/epipens/first aid kit if you n eed them!\n\nLEAVE IN THE CAR:\n\n Dry change of clothes\n Dry shoes\n Dry towel\n\nCOMMENTS:\n\nPlease let us know in the comments whether you h ave a car and your previous canyoning experience. Meeting point early Satu rday morning at the campground\, look for Oliver and Ben. Any questions\, message us on facebook. Get excited!\n\nPlease let me know if you have a c ar and your dream car =) - Drivers and cool dream cars will be given prefe rence. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/11/Empress-Falls.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2845@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210220 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210221 DTSTAMP:20210217T213004Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/hanging-out-at-camp/ SUMMARY:BL Saturday - Kayaking and Slacklining at Camp DESCRIPTION:\n\nNOTE: Registration for all Boree Log day trips will open on Tuesday at 6 pm. You must already be accepted onto the main Boree Log eve nt in order to attend.\n\nCome join Ash and myself (Ava) for a chill day a t camp! We are on cooking duty so will be cooking up a storm and hanging o ut in camp so bring soccer balls\, footballs\, board games etc. and we can all hangout or even go for a dip in the river! We are also going to set u p some slacklines as well!\n\nThere are 6 flat water kayaks to be played a round with too!\n\nIf you’re interested leave a comment about your favou rite chocolate. If you’ve got any questions\, feel free to message Ashle igh Ford or Ava Del Tufo on Facebook. CATEGORIES:Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2861@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210220 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210221 DTSTAMP:20210216T121655Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-climbing-new-nowra-or-oth er-location-tbd/ SUMMARY:BL Saturday - Beginner Climbing at New Nowra (or other location tbd ) DESCRIPTION:Scott and I will be leading a beginner climbing trip to New Now ra (or other location tbd). Find all the details here: https://www.thecrag .com/en/climbing/australia/nowra/new-nowra-braidwood-road .  You must be approved for Boree Log to attend.\n\nThe plan is to drive from the campgro und where we are camping on Saturday night to the crag\, where we will s et up top ropes for everyone to climb. No climbing experience is needed. I f you´re a competent lead climber and lead belayer\, you´re also welcome d. It will be an awesome day out and you will need:\n\n Climbing gear: A harness*\, a helmet* and locking carabiner* attached to an ATC* (* = club will provide it). Optional but recommended chalk bag and climbing shoes.\ n For clothing: Sport clothes. It can get quite hot or quite chilly\, so be prepared for both.\n For eating: 2 l of water\, food or snacks.\n Ot her gear: swimmers\, sunscreen\, medicines if you need them (asthma puffe r\, etc).\n\nNumber of attendees will depend on the number of cars availab le. Please mention if you have a car. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2847@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210220 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210221 DTSTAMP:20210216T014844Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bl-saturday-canyoning-upper-lower- macquarie-pass/ SUMMARY:BL Saturday - Canyoning Upper & Lower Macquarie Pass DESCRIPTION:NOTE: Registration for all Boree Log day trips (like this one) will open on Tuesday at 6 pm. You MUST already be accepted onto the main B oree Log event in order to attend.\n\n\n\nTime to get wet! Come join Nick\ , Cindy and I (Maria) on an awesome\, long\, and wet canyoning day down Ma cquarie Pass. This trip requires a car shuffle so we need at least 2 driv ers to be able to go (mention in the comments whether you have a car and w ill be given preference \;) ).\n\n**Requirements**: be a good swimmer + be quite fit + know how to abseil. We can briefly refresh on abseiling skill s if needed.\n\nGEAR (Items with (*) can be borrowed from the club on Satu rday morning but bring your own if you have it\, there may not be enough): \n\n Harness *\n Helmet *\n Figure 8 Device or ATC *\n Prussik and bin er *\n Safety sling and biner *\n Wetsuit *\n\nWHAT TO WEAR:\n\n Enclos ed shoes for canyoning (will get wet)\n Swimmers / thermals\n\nWHAT TO CA RRY:\n\n Emergency blanket (can be purchased for $5 from the gear cupboar d)\n Sunscreen\n Lunch and 2L of water minimum\n Dry clothes\n Drybag \n Backpack (25-40L\, will get wet)\n Headtorch + spare batteries\n Med ications/epipens/first aid kit if you need them!\n\nCOMMENTS:\n\nPlease le t us know in the comments whether you have a car and your previous canyoni ng experience. Meeting point early Saturday morning at the campground\, lo ok for Maria\, Nick and Cindy. Any questions\, message us on facebook. Get excited! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/11/Empress-Falls.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2854@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210220 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210221 DTSTAMP:20210219T081445Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bl-saturday/ SUMMARY:**TRIP FULL** BL Saturday - Beginner Climbing Mt Alexandra DESCRIPTION:NOTE: Registration for all Boree Log day trips will open on Tu esday at 6 pm. You must already be accepted onto the main Boree Log even t in order to attend.\n\nCome join Josh and I (Nic) for a fun day climbing Mt Alexandra on Saturday! This is a fantastic crag with something for eve ryone from steep to slab.\n\nWe will be setting up top ropes so no experie nce is required! Let us know if you are interested in learning to lead and we can show you where to get started 🙂\n\nWhat you’ll need:\n\n At least 2L water (it will be hot)\n Lunch and snacks\n Sun protection (sun screen\, hat\, sunnies)\n Helmet *\n Harness *\n Climbing shoes (optio nal but highly recommended)\n Belay device and carabiner *\n Safety slin g and carabiner * (if you want to learn to clean)\n\nItems with (*) can b e borrowed from the club on Saturday morning. Climbing shoes can also be b orrowed from the club but only on the regular Thursday gear night this w eek.\n\nIf you’re interested leave a comment with any climbing experien ce you have and if you’d like to learn anything in particular on the tri p (leading\, cleaning\, etc.). If you’ve got any questions\, feel free t o message Josh or myself on Facebook. See you there! CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2850@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210220 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210221 DTSTAMP:20210217T042438Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bl-saturday-climbing-at-point-perp endicular/ SUMMARY:**TRIP FULL** BL Saturday - Climbing at Point Perpendicular DESCRIPTION:\n\nNOTE: Registration for all Boree Log day trips will open on Tuesday at 6 pm. You must already be accepted onto the main Boree Log eve nt in order to attend.\n\nOn Saturday Cam and I (Jenny) will be running a trad climbing trip at Point Perpendicular. This is a great opportunity to learn more about trad gear and trad placements or to get more comfortable with anchors\, abseiling and top belaying in a stunning setting with some great company \;)\n\nYou will need:\n\n At least 2L water (it will be hot )\n Lunch and snacks\n Sun protection (sunscreen\, hat\, sunnies)\n Hel met *\n Harness *\n Climbing shoes\n Belay device (ideally with the opt ion to belay in guide mode) and locking carabiner *\n Safety sling and lo cking carabiner *\n Prusik and locking carabiner *\n\nItems with (*) can be borrowed from the club on Saturday morning. Climbing shoes can also be borrowed from the club but only on the regular Thursday gear night this we ek.\n\nWe can tailor the trip for all abilities but given the fairly intim idating setting of sea cliffs and crashing waves some outdoor climbing exp erience is preferable! if you're interested please let us know you're expe rience/skill level and whether there's a particular skill you'd like to le arn or practice in the comments :)\n\nAny questions\, shoot me a message o n Facebook. Looking forward to a rad day of trad!!! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/03/3-climbing1-1.jpeg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2848@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210221 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210222 DTSTAMP:20210215T230928Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bl-sunday-cascade-falls/ SUMMARY:BL Sunday - Cascade Falls DESCRIPTION:Cascade Falls\n\n\nOn Sunday\, Oliver and I (Nick) will be lead ing a trip through Cascade Falls canyon. It is a day with plenty of abseil s to practice your abseiling technique on. All abseils can be walked aroun d\, so if you're not up to one of them\, we can find you a way around\, so that you can continue the canyon.\n\nFor this trip you will need:\n\n 2L Water\n Suitable lunch\n Wetsuit *\n Helmet *\n Harness *\n Descendi ng device (ATC or Figure 8) *\n Sling *\n 3 x Locking carabiners *\n Dr ybag *\n Backpack (20L+ will do)\n Old pair of shorts or boardshorts (th ese go over your wetsuit to protect the wetsuit).\n Comfortable shoes tha t will get wet.\n Rainjacket (keep in your drybag)\n Emergency blanket * (these can be purchased for $5 on Saturday morning for you to keep. This is wholesale cost price.)\n\nItems with a (*) can be borrowed from UNSWOC on Sunday morning.\n\nPlease leave a comment with how keen you are and a ny outdoors experience you're had in the past.\n\nAdditionally we will be organising COVID safe transport back to Sydney right from the event\, so p lease let us know if you have a car and how many spaces you have in the co mments. Keen to see y'all this Boree Log!\n\nCheers\,\n\nNick and Oliver. CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2858@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210221 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210222 DTSTAMP:20210216T084651Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-sunday-canyoning-macquar ie-pass/ SUMMARY:BL Sunday - Canyoning | Macquarie Pass DESCRIPTION:Hi UNSWOCers\,\n\nCome along for a fantastic day of canyoning a long the Macquarie Pass Described as a " short and sweet series of waterfa lls" it should be a very fun day sutiable for beginners and intermediate c anyoners. Please reach out to Elliott or myself if you have any questions. \n\nSome more info can be found here: Oz Ultimate Notes\n\nMANDATORY EQUIP TMENT YOU MUST TO BRING (or arrange to borrow from club)\n-Descender devic e (ATC\, figure 8 or descender of personal choice)\n-Wetsuit (Canyons are wet and cold :( )\n-Climbing helmet\n- Sling and locking Carabiner\n-Warm dry layer\n-Sturdy shoes to clamber over rocks and hike for several hours (trainers are great)\n- 2L water\, Lunch and snacks for the day\n\nWe'll b e in contact for more details closer to the day :)\n\nPlease comment in th e sign ups\, if you have car transport or need a lift\, if you have canyon ing/abseiling experience\, if you need equipment and be sure to let the le aders\n\nPlease also be COVID-19 safe when attending any club trips\, an a bide by the CLub's COVID-19's polocies. If you have any symptoms or quesio ns please let us know.\n\n(image sourced from: https://ozultimate.com/cany oning/reports/2016/20161120_macquarie_pass/photos.htm) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2021/02/macquarie-pass.jpg CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2844@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210221 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210222 DTSTAMP:20210217T010116Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bl-sunday-beginner-climbing-at-mt- alexandra/ SUMMARY:**TRIP FULL** BL Sunday - Beginner Climbing at Mt Alexandra DESCRIPTION:\n\nNOTE: Registration for all Boree Log day trips will open on Tuesday at 6 pm. You must already be accepted onto the main Boree Log eve nt in order to attend.\n\nCome join Ava\, Sarah and myself (Stephen) for a fun day climbing at Mt Alexandra on Sunday! This is a lovely crag with so mething for everyone and conveniently on the way back to Sydney.\n\nWe wil l be setting up top ropes so no experience is required! Let us know if you are interested in learning to lead and we can show you where to get start ed 🙂\n\nWhat you’ll need:\n\n At least 2L water (it will be hot)\n Lunch and snacks\n Sun protection (sunscreen\, hat\, sunnies)\n Helmet * \n Harness *\n Climbing shoes (optional but highly recommended)\n Belay device and carabiner *\n Safety sling and carabiner * (if you want to l earn to clean)\n\nItems with (*) can be borrowed from the club on Saturday morning. Climbing shoes can also be borrowed from the club but only on th e regular Thursday gear night this week.\n\nIf you’re interested leave a comment with any climbing experience you have and if you'd like to learn anything in particular on the trip (leading\, cleaning\, etc.). If you’v e got any questions\, feel free to message Ava\, Sarah or myself on Facebo ok. See you there!\n\nPS. We will be driving back to Sydney directly from Mt Alex on Sunday afternoon\, so we will organise car pooling within this trip to get everyone home.\n\n \;\n\nNote: One extra space has been le ft open on this event to allow members to sign up for the waiting list if more spaces become available. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2021/02/unnamed.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2851@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210221 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210222 DTSTAMP:20210218T061402Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bl-sunday-climbing-at-point-perpen dicular/ SUMMARY:**TRIP FULL** BL Sunday - Climbing at Point Perpendicular DESCRIPTION:\n\nNOTE: Registration for all Boree Log day trips will open on Tuesday at 6 pm. You must already be accepted onto the main Boree Log eve nt in order to attend.\n\nOn Saturday Ash and I (Jenny) will be running a trad climbing trip at Point Perpendicular. This is a great opportunity to learn more about trad gear and trad placements or to get more comfortable with anchors\, abseiling and top belaying in a stunning setting with some excellent company \;)\n\nYou will need:\n\n At least 2L water (it will be hot)\n Lunch and snacks\n Sun protection (sunscreen\, hat\, sunnies)\n Helmet *\n Harness *\n Climbing shoes\n Belay device (ideally with the option to belay in guide mode) and locking carabiner *\n Safety sling an d locking carabiner *\n Prusik and locking carabiner *\n\nItems with (*) can be borrowed from the club on Saturday morning. Climbing shoes can also be borrowed from the club but only on the regular Thursday gear night thi s week.\n\nWe can tailor the trip for all abilities but given the fairly i ntimidating setting of sea cliffs and crashing waves some outdoor climbing experience is preferable! if you're interested please let us know you're experience/skill level and whether there's a particular skill you'd like t o learn or practice in the comments :)\n\nAny questions\, shoot me a messa ge on Facebook. Looking forward to another rad day of trad!!! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/03/3-climbing1-1.jpeg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2859@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210221 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210222 DTSTAMP:20210219T021347Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bl-sunday-beginner-climbing-at-tia njara-falls/ SUMMARY:BL Sunday - Beginner Climbing at Tianjara Falls DESCRIPTION:NOTE: Registration for all Boree Log day trips will open on Tu esday at 6 pm. You must already be accepted onto the main Boree Log even t in order to attend.\n\nJames\, Zee and I (Pat) will be leading a beginne r climbing trip to Tianjara Falls in New Nowra on Sunday! It’s a great c rag with fairly tall routes and routes of pretty much all grades.\n\nWe’ ll be setting up top ropes during the day so no climbing experience is req uired! If you’re interested in learning to lead climb let us know and we can get you started.\n\nWhat you’ll need:\n\n At least 2L water (it wi ll be hot)\n Lunch and snacks\n Sun protection (sunscreen\, hat\, sunnie s)\n Helmet *\n Harness *\n Climbing shoes (optional but highly recomm ended)\n Belay device and carabiner *\n Safety sling and carabiner * (i f you want to learn to clean)\n\nItems with (*) can be borrowed from the c lub on Sunday morning. Climbing shoes can also be borrowed from the club b ut only on the regular Thursday gear night this week.\n\nIf you’re inte rested leave a comment with any climbing experience you have and if you ’d like to learn anything in particular on the trip (leading\, cleaning\ , etc.). If you’ve got any questions\, feel free to message James Fisher \, Zenon Platritis\, or I (Patrick Chambers) on Facebook. See you there! CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2852@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210221 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210222 DTSTAMP:20210216T014824Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bl-sunday-tallowa-dam-kayak/ SUMMARY:BL Sunday - Tallowa dam Kayak DESCRIPTION:NOTE: Registration for all Boree Log day trips will open on Tue sday at 6 pm. You must already be accepted onto the main Boree Log event i n order to attend.\n\nFeeling like some some horizontal travelling? Come a long for a flat water kayak down the gorge above tallowa dam on Sunday. Th e paddle is lovely and has nice spots for lunching and swimming.\n\nThis w ill be a pretty chill day on the water. We will still try and cover some m ileage though so make sure to bring a hat\, sunscreen\, swimmers\, sun shi rt\, a dry bag if you want to take your phone\, lunch and lots of water. W e have 6 flat water kayaks.\n\nIf you have any questions message Mira Bug or Liam Viney on facebook\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2021/02/BD44A1E6-5E4F-44DA-95C4-899DAC7B99D7.jpeg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2860@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210221 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210222 DTSTAMP:20210217T050609Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/liloing-down-the-kangaroo-river-bo ree-log-sunday/ SUMMARY:BL Sunday - Liloing Down the Kangaroo River - Boree Log Sunday DESCRIPTION:Need a chill day on Sunday after a hard day's night?\n\nIs your idea of exercise floating down a river?\n\nJust signed up to the club for sweet Instagram photos?\n\nIf you answered yes to any of these questions then have I got the trip for you.\n\nMe (Nadav)\, Scott and Ben's plan is to drive up the the Hampden Bridge in Town and float/walk/swim down the Ka ngaroo River it on lilos back to the campsite. This does still require som e fitness to walk in and out to the river and to swim in the river. But in the grand scheme of club trips it's a chill (but longish day)\n\n********     YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST BE ABLE TO SWIM  ***********\n\nSome of the gea r is pretty mandatory so pay attention:\n\n Wetsuit*\n Lunch + snack(s)\ n 1-2L of water (complete with bottle)\n Dry bag to hold stuff that need s to stay dry\, like camera\, lunch and change of clothes (these can be bo ught for like $10 from K-mart). You'll want one with 10-20L capacity\n Un dies to wear under wetsuit\n Change of socks (ideally one pair woollen)\n Board shorts or other shorts to protect the butt of the wetsuit\n Shoes to get wet\n Small backpack to hold everything (it will get wet)\n Wate rproof camera (if ya have one)\n\nPS. You must be approved for Boree Log t o attend this trip!\n\nMeeting point is Sunday morning at the campsite. Co me say hi to me on Saturday night if you're approved for this trip! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2855@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210221 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210222 DTSTAMP:20210216T075459Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bl-sunday-beginner-intermediate-cl imbing-stonehaven/ SUMMARY:BL Sunday - Beginner/Intermediate Climbing Stonehaven DESCRIPTION:NOTE: Registration for all Boree Log day trips will open on Tu esday at 6 pm. You must already be accepted onto the main Boree Log even t in order to attend.\n\nCome join Cindy and I (Nic) for a fun day climbin g at Stonehaven on Sunday! This is a fantastic crag but the grades start a little harder\, so some climbing experience is preferable.\n\nWe will be setting up top ropes so no experience is required! Let us know if you are interested in learning to lead and we can show you where to get started 🙂\n\nWhat you’ll need:\n\n At least 2L water (it will be hot)\n Lun ch and snacks\n Sun protection (sunscreen\, hat\, sunnies)\n Helmet *\n Harness *\n Climbing shoes (optional but highly recommended)\n Belay d evice and carabiner *\n Safety sling and carabiner * (if you want to lea rn to clean)\n\nItems with (*) can be borrowed from the club on Sunday mor ning. Climbing shoes can also be borrowed from the club but only on the r egular Thursday gear night this week.\n\nIf you’re interested leave a c omment with any climbing experience you have and if you’d like to learn anything in particular on the trip (leading\, cleaning\, etc.). If you’v e got any questions\, feel free to message Cindy or myself on Facebook. Se e you there! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2856@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210221 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210222 DTSTAMP:20210218T114135Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bl-sunday-beginner-climbing-at-tho mpsons-point/ SUMMARY:BL Sunday - Beginner Climbing at Thompsons Point/Utopia DESCRIPTION:NOTE: Registration for all Boree Log day trips will open on Tue sday at 6 pm. You must already be accepted onto the main Boree Log event i n order to attend.\n\nCam and I will be running a beginner friendly trip t o Thompsons Point on Sunday. With an easy access and views of the Shoalhav en River\, Thompsons is a great place to spend the day if you're new to cl imbing or are feeling especially smashed after Saturday night.\n\nIf it ra ins too hard\, the plan is to go to Utopia crag instead\, which is shelter ed in wet weather.\n\nWe will be setting up topropes on a few easier grade s so no climbing experience is required. If you have never lead a sport cl imb before and are keen to learn\, feel free to tell us and we can show yo u the ropes on Sunday!\n\nYou will need to bring:\n\nClimbing gear:\n\n H arness*\n Climbing Shoes*\n Chalk Bag (optional but recommended)\n Helm et*\n Carabiner+ATC*\n\nOther:\n\n At least 2L of water (use your own ju dgement on this)\n Food and snacks for the day\n Sunscreen\n Personal m edicines (epipen\, etc)\n Comfortable clothes to climb in\n\n(*) - Can be borrowed from the club in the morning\, please borrow climbing shoes from the gear cupboard before boree log.\n\nIf you've read this far\, go ahead and chuck your climbing experience and if theres anything you want to lea rn in the comments down below. Alternatively send us a message on Facebook  \n\nSee you on Sunday! CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2788@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210225T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210225T214500 DTSTAMP:20210225T040515Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 02-25/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Thursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge C limbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-members ). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum numb er of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are required .\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (someti mes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we c an estimate booking numbers. \n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett. Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\ n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2865@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210225T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210225T200000 DTSTAMP:20210223T054240Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/cleaning-workshop/ SUMMARY:Cleaning workshop DESCRIPTION:(Please note that you MUST be signed up to the ledge to attend this session)\n\n \;\n\nAre you learning to lead climb outside? Ever w ondered what your trip leaders are doing when they are faffing about at th e top of a route at the end of the day? Want to magically collect gear and come down safely?\n\nThen come to the Ledge Thursday to learn how to clea n outdoor anchors with me (Sammy) and Sarah!\n\nThis is an essential skill for your safety and to ensure you aren’t leaving your precious gear beh ind for others to grab (i.e. crag swag)!\n\nYou need to be:\n\n Keen to d evelop your outdoor climbing skills\n Physically at the ledge at 6:30pm\n \nYou need to bring:\n\n Your harness\n Two locking carabiners\n A self -anchor/safety sling/daisy chain/belay sling (yes\, these are all differen t words for the same thing)\n\nIf you don’t have a safety sling or carab iners\, do not fret! If you get onto the workshop just shoot me a message (Sammy Millard) and I can bring for you (if you don’t have facebook\, pu t your email in the comments).\n\nWe will be cleaning from 6:30pm and then just keep going until everyone feels confident\, but feel free to climb b efore or after.\n\nLooking forward to the clean up! CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2866@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210227 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210228 DTSTAMP:20210225T043217Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-beginner-canyoning-trip/ SUMMARY:[*TRIP FULL*] Saturday Beginner Canyoning Trip DESCRIPTION:Sorry\, this trip is full! There will be a few more canyoning t rips run in the next few weeks\, so keep an eye on our facebook page!\n\nH i there! I (Cindy) &\; Nadav will be running a canyoning trip this Satu rday. It will either be at Fortress Canyon or Dalpura Canyon\, depending o n weather. They're both relatively short canyons\, so it'll be a chill day out.\n\nAbseiling experience is preferred however\, as this is a beginner canyon we can teach you!\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Harness *\n Helmet *\n Figure 8 Device *\n 2 locking biners *\n Safety sling and biner *\n Wet suit *\n Drybag*\n Thermals\n Emergency blanket (can be purchased for $ 5 from the gear cupboard)\n Sunscreen\n Lunch\n Snacks\n 2L of water m inimum\n Dry clothes\n Backpack\n Enclosed shoes for canyoning (old sho es are fine)\n Dry shoes (sandals/thongs are great)\n Headtorch + spare batteries\n Medications/epipens if you need them!\n\nDO NOT BRING COTTON. Wet cotton does not insulate and you will get hypothermia!\n\n*you can ge t from the gear cupboard on gear night if you don’t have it (open from 4 -5pm thursday)\n\nPlease let me know:\n\nAny canyoning / abseiling experie nce\nDo you have a car\nYOU MUST BE A COMPETENT SWIMMER TO ATTEND THIS TRI P!\n\nIf you have any questions\, don't hesitate to message Nadav or I on Facebook! CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2867@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210228 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210301 DTSTAMP:20210226T091755Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/learn-to-multi-pitch-reservoir-dog s/ SUMMARY:**Trip Full** Learn to multi-pitch @ Reservoir Dogs DESCRIPTION:\n\nOn Sunday Stephen and I (Jenny) will be running a learn to multi-pitch climbing trip in the Blue Mountains. This is a great opportuni ty to learn more about anchors\, abseiling and top belaying in a not too e xposed environment!\n\nYou will need:\n\n At least 2L water (it will be h ot)\n Lunch and snacks\n Sun protection (sunscreen\, hat\, sunnies)\n H elmet *\n Harness *\n Climbing shoes *\n Belay device with the option t o belay in guide mode and locking carabiner *\n Safety sling and locking carabiner *\n Prusik and locking carabiner *\n\nItems with (*) can be bor rowed from the gear cupboard between 4-5pm on Thursdays.\n\nIf you're inte rested please let us know whether you can lead belay/lead climb in the com ments as well as your broader climbing level/experience.\n\nAny questions\ , shoot me a message on Facebook. Looking forward to an educational day o ut! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2021/02/website-pic.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2789@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210304T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210304T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 03-04/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2872@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210304T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210304T200000 DTSTAMP:20210302T115421Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/learn-to-lead-climb-the-ledge/ SUMMARY:Learn to Lead Climb @ The Ledge DESCRIPTION:NOTE: If you want to come learn to lead\, you will also need to sign up for the Ledge night event on Thursday!\n\nFor those who have been climbing indoors for a while on top-rope and want to expand your skills\, this is the night for you! We will be going through the basics of lead cl imbing such as how to clip\, how to climb safely\, and how to use basic ca lls (take\, slack\, lower\, etc). It will be a good fun night where you wi ll be able to expand your comfort zone climbing\, and maybe even take some falls!\n\nYou need to be:\n\n Keen to develop your outdoor climbing skil ls\n Physically at the Ledge at 6pm\n\nYou need to bring:\n\n Harness*\n Climbing shoes*\n Belay device if you have one\, but we should have eno ugh to go around\n Stoke\, lots\n\n* Club harnesses are available at the Ledge and shoes can be borrowed from the gear cupboard before the Ledge on Thursday.\n\nWe will be learning from 6-8pm but you can climb before and after at the Ledge.\n\nPlease let us know your climbing experience in the comments\, and get keen! CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2873@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210307 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210308 DTSTAMP:20210303T094807Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bin-night-at-sunset-rock/ SUMMARY:Bin night at Sunset Rock DESCRIPTION:           Bin chicken takes the bins out\n\n\nHow I learned to stop climbing and be injured\nIt's clean up australia day this sunday\, to make things a bit more interesting we're going to retrieve the wheelie bins someone has thrown off sunset rock lockout.\n\nThis will inv olve abseiling\, ascending\, hauling and rigging.\n\nSo that we can operat e efficiently it would be ideal if trip attendees have some experience wit h at least abseiling and being near heights.\n\nJust tell me why you're ke en and your experience in the comments and see you for a day of hanging ou t/taking out the trash.\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2021/03/20210303_143220.jpg CATEGORIES:Abseiling,Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2870@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210307 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210308 DTSTAMP:20210303T211926Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-climbing-dam-cliffs/ SUMMARY:Beginner Climbing - Dam Cliffs -TRIP FULL- DESCRIPTION:Pat\, Liam\, and I will lead be leading a post mardi gras climb ing trip on Sunday to Dam cliffs. Don't worry we won't leave too early.... ..\n\nI hope you all get some sleep :)\, also bring your hammocks if you'v e got them.\n\nThe climbs range from beginner to intermediate\, to get the full value it would be best if you've done some climbing before\, but don 't worry we all start somewhere!\n\nBring swimmers and towels for the Deep water soloing for those who are keen. Also\, wear your most colorful cloth ing or even better come in what you fell asleep in.\n\nYou will need:\n\n *Helmet\n *Harness\n *Belay device + Locking Carabiner\n *Climbing Sho es\n Food + water (at least 1.5L!!)\n Backpack to carry the above\n clo thing appropriate for the weather\n sunscreen\n petrol money for your dr iver\n Towel\n good vibes\n\n*These items can be borrowed from the gear shed from 4 pm to 5 pm every Thursday.\n\nTell me your best joke and your level of climbing experience in the comments.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2881@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210310T120000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210310T190000 DTSTAMP:20210308T001921Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-anchors-club-discount-day -wednesday-10th-march/ SUMMARY:Climbing Anchors Club Discount Day - Wednesday 10th March DESCRIPTION:Hey all\,\n\n \;\n\nHave you just gotten into climbing and want to buy your first shoes or harness. Or are you a veteran and recently dropped your favourite Cams at Point Perp.\n\n \;\n\nWell this Wednes day the 10th of March\, our good friends at Climbing Anchors Alexandria ar e putting on a special club discount night just for current uni club membe rs\n\n \;\n\nNote\, you must sign up to this event before attending. T here are two time slots available\, 12 - 4pm and 4 - 7pm. Please do your b est to arrive in the one you select and then leave before the next one beg ins. Each slot has 20 spots available. This way everyone gets into the sto re and we can all enjoy some sweet Covid safe deals.\n\n \;\n\nSpecial club member Deals include:\n\n 37% off Energy Harnesses\, from $79.95 do wn to $50\n 25% off Butora Climbing shoes\n 25% off Smart Lite 60m Ropes \n 29% off Camp Titan helmets\, from $84.95 down to $60\n Plus more disc ounts on harnesses\, shoes\, ropes\, helmet and chalk bags\n\n \;\n\nR emember\, you must bring proof of current membership. This can be a club c ard of online proof of current membership via your account page on the web site.\n\n \;\n\n\n\n \;\n\nHope to see you all there. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2021/03/Insta-Feed_CA-Club-Deals1.jpg CATEGORIES:Abseiling,Canyoning,Climbing,Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2790@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210311T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210311T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 03-11/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2871@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210312T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210312T230000 DTSTAMP:20210302T024158Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/unsw-blues-dinner-and-sport-awards / SUMMARY:UNSW Blues Dinner and Sport Awards DESCRIPTION:UNSW Blues and Sports Awards Dinner: the fancier version of the UNSWOC awards night!\nWe are looking to organise 1-2 tables for the Dinne r (covers awards from both 2019 and 2020) which will be taking place at th e Randwick Racecourse on Friday 12th March from 6pm-11pm!\n\nThis is an op portunity not to be missed - the club will be subsidising half of the cost of the tickets but even more to the point\, the club has been shortlisted for a number of awards including:\n\n Club of the year\, 2019\n Admin o f the year (Maria)\, 2019\n Club of the year\, 2020\n Alex Blackwell Awa rd (Mira\, Maria &\; Jenny)\, 2020\n UNSW Sport Female Student of the Year (Jenny)\, 2020\n\nThanks to the club\, the cost of tickets will be an extremely reasonable $37.5 for UNSW students (which includes anyone who g raduated 1 year ago) or $80 for non-students!\n\nIt should be a great nigh t\, especially if there's a good turn out from UNSWOC :D\n\nIf you're keen to come along and celebrate the hard work of the active club members\, tr ip leaders and exec of the club\, then sign up to this event on the club w ebsite. We'll then put together the tables and sort out payment from there :)\nIn the comments please include your email address (to receive the eve nt ticket) and any dietary requirements.\nFor more information check out t he webpage here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/202021-unsw-blues-dinner- and-sport-awards-tickets-91930750349. CATEGORIES:Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2885@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210313 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210314 DTSTAMP:20210312T000939Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-climbing-the-soft-parade/ SUMMARY:** TRIP FULL** Beginner Climbing - The Soft Parade DESCRIPTION:Nic\, Xab\, and I (Sammy) will lead a beginners climbing/learn to lead trip on Saturday to the Soft Parade (Blue Mountains).\n\nLet us kn ow if you are interested in learning to lead or clean routes and we can sh ow you where to get started 🙂\n\nBut\, we will be setting up top ropes too so no experience is required\, only enthusiasm to touch rocks!\n\nYou will need to bring:\n\nClimbing gear:\n\n Harness*\n Climbing Shoes*\n Helmet*\n Belay device and locking carabiner*\n Safety sling and locking carabiner * (if you want to learn to clean)\n Chalk Bag (optional but re commended)\n\nOther:\n\n At least 2L of water\n Food and snacks for the day\n Sunscreen\n Personal medicines (epipen\, etc.\,)\n Comfortable cl othes to climb in\n Enclosed comfortable shoes for the approach\n A head torch (just incase we are too psyched to leave before dark...)\n\n(*) – Can be borrowed from the gear shed 4-5pm Thursday\, hire is free for club trips but remember to bring cash for a deposit!\n\n\n \;\n\nIf you’ re interested leave a comment with any climbing experience you have and i f you’d like to learn anything in particular on the trip (leading\, clea ning\, etc.\,). Also let us know your favorite species of tree please...  If you’ve got any questions\, feel free to message me on Facebook (Samm y Millard). See you there! CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2882@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210314 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210315 DTSTAMP:20210309T021921Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-beginner-intermediate-canyo ning-lower-bowens-creek-north/ SUMMARY:**TRIP FULL** Sunday Beginner / Intermediate Canyoning - Lower Bowe ns Creek North DESCRIPTION:\n\nThis trip is now full. We had huge interest in this trip so unfortunately are not able to take everyone. Keep an eye out (and turn th ose email notifications on) as we should be running a few more canyoning t rips this season!\n\nNote: You must be able to swim to come on this trip.\ n\nCome join Elliott and myself this Sunday for a trip down Lower Bowens C reek North! A bit of a mouth-full\, this canyon offers plenty of bang for your buck\, and even the option to abseil through a hole!\n\nExperience ab seiling and confidence scrambling is preferred\, but we will have a few sp ots open to beginners and we can teach you to abseil / make sure you're sa fe on the day.\n\nYou will need:\n\n Harness*\n Descender* (figure 8\, o r ATC) and a carabiner\n Safety sling and carabiner*\n Prusik and carabi ner*\n At least 1.5L water\n Food: lunch\, snacks.\n Emergency blanket (compulsory for all club canyons\, can be bought from the gear cupboard fo r $5)\n Helmet*\n Wetsuit*\n Board shorts (to wear over wetsuit\, comp ulsory if wearing a club wetsuit)\n Backpack (big enough to hold everyth ing)\n Dry bag*\n Enclosed Shoes (Volleys or old sneakers are good opti ons)\n Woollen socks\n Headtorch\n Thermals to wear under wetsuit\, or old rain jacket to wear over wetsuit if you get cold\n Dry thermals/jumpe r (not cotton!) for emergency\n Dry clothes to leave in car\n Sunscreen\ n No cotton (it gets very cold when wet)\n\nItems with an asterisk (*) ca n be borrowed from the gear cupboard.\n\nIn the comments please include yo ur abseiling and canyoning experience\, whether you've got a car with spot s\, and what your favourite outdoor snack is (so I know you've read this f ar).\n\nFeel free to message myself or Elliott on facebook if you have any questions\, and get keen! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2021/03/1611-bowens-ck-canyon-17.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2791@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210318T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210318T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 03-18/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2884@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210318T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210318T201500 DTSTAMP:20210310T010729Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/reel-rock-15-discounted-tickets/ SUMMARY:Reel Rock 15 Discounted Tickets DESCRIPTION:\n\nHey Guys\,\n\nReel Rock 15 is showing at the Ritz Cinema on Thursday the 18th of March\, and UNSWOC has managed to gain access to 20 discounted tickets!\n\nFor just $15 you will witness some of the greatest stories in climbing from the last year\, and with four new feature films y our excitement\, psych\, ambition and climbing appetite will be stoked to a whole new level !!!\n\nBecause of limited tickets please tell us why you wish to attend.\n\nIf you are accepted we will contact you about payment methods and send you the ticket.\n\nHope to see you there\, and if you mis s out feel free to purchase your own tickets.\n\n \;\n\nBuy your own t ickets and find out more about the film at:\n\nReel Rock 15 - Ritz Cinemas \n\n \; CATEGORIES:Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2883@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210319T160000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210319T183000 DTSTAMP:20210318T234422Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/how-to-intro-to-navigation/ SUMMARY:*** Postponed due to weather** How to: intro to navigation DESCRIPTION:\nHi UNSWOCers\, \nEver been lost trying to find a canyon exit? "geographically embarrassed" whilst exploring new hikes in the blue mount ains? Well\, come along to centennial park next Friday for an introduction to navigation! The basics of maps\, compasses\, grids and pacing will be covered in the convenient location of the Centennial Park lands we can bui ld on for a later National Park trip to practice these navigation skills! (See trip below)\n\nSign up below\, please comment if you have your own co mpass and bring along some paper and pencils.\n\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2021/03/64873260_906934876320841_688455275836866560_n.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Orienteering,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2792@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210325T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210325T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 03-25/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2887@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210325T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210325T200000 DTSTAMP:20210323T061055Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/anchors-the-ledge/ SUMMARY:Anchors @ The Ledge DESCRIPTION:NOTE: If you want to come to the anchor workshop\, you will als o need to sign up for the Ledge night event on Thursday!\n\nTargeted towar ds those planning to make the journey down to Araps over Easter\, this Thu rsday there will be a workshop on how to build anchors for Trad climbing!\ n\nThe workshop will be in person at the Ledge on Thursday 25th March\, st arting at 6pm.\n\nYou need to bring:\n\n Harness*\n Belay device\n Lock ing carabiners\, if you have them\n Your preferred anchor building materi al - either 7m of 6mm cordellete or a 240cm 8mm dyneema sling.\n\n* Club h arnesses are available at the Ledge and shoes can be borrowed from the gea r cupboard before the Ledge on Thursday.\n\nHopefully there should be some time for some climbing afterwards :)\n\nPlease let us know your climbing anchor experience in the comments\, and get keen! Any gear or climbing qu estions\, shoot me a message on facebook :)\n\n CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2888@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210328 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210329 DTSTAMP:20210325T102251Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-intermediate-boulders-at- the-front/ SUMMARY:Beginner/Intermediate - Boulders at the Front DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone\,\n\nCam and I (Nic) will be leading an intermedia te\, but still beginner friendly bouldering trip at the Frontlines in Baul kham Hills this Sunday (28th March). It’s a spot filled with great bould ers with a short walk in – a perfect crag for beginners or intermediate climbers. No climbing experience required!\n\nYou will need:\n\n Climbing shoes (can be borrowed from the club)\n Chalkbag/liquid chalk\n 3L wate r\n Sunscreen\n Lunch and snacks\n A pad\, if you have one\n\nIf you’ ve got any questions\, feel free to message Cameron Harkins or myself (Nic olas Di Campli) on Facebook. When signing up please write down the experie nce you have (including what grades you climb indoor/outdoor)\, any gear y ou need\, and your favourite crag snack. You should swing by the gear cupb oard if you need any gear.\n\nLooking forward to seeing you there! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2793@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210401T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210401T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 04-01/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2889@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210401T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210401T200000 DTSTAMP:20210327T035236Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/prusiking-workshop-2/ SUMMARY:Prusiking Workshop DESCRIPTION: \;\n\n******YOU NEED TO HAVE BEEN APPROVED FOR THE LEDGE T O BE ACCEPTED ON THIS TRAINING******\n\n \;\n\nWant to go down a rope? You should probably learn to go up too!\n\n\n\nPrusiking is a very useful skill for all sorts of things from aiding up a multi pitch as a second\, bailing from a problematic abseil (or using an autoblock) and setting up a n assisted haul.\n\nWe will go through all things prusiking\, starting at the very beginning\, things like how to tie the prussic\, what the differe nt way of prusiking are\, how to use an autoblock\, and work up from there till we get bored. Starting at 630 at the ledge.\n\nBring your:\n\n harn ess\n closed toe shoes that you dont mind wearing while climbing a rope ( if thats your climbing shoes thats cool)\n and any relent gear you have\, the best practice is practice on your gear.\n\nI will bring everything el se we need\n\n \;\n\n******YOU NEED TO HAVE BEEN APPROVED FOR THE LEDG E TO BE ACCEPTED ON THIS TRAINING****** ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/11/Abseil4.png CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2794@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210408T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210408T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 04-08/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2890@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210409T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210409T210000 DTSTAMP:20210405T232924Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/she-can-they-can-climb/ SUMMARY:She can\, They can climb! DESCRIPTION:Welcome to UNSWOC’s periodic she can\, they can\, event! Come to the ledge on Friday night for a woman and queer inclusive climbing nig ht. Total beginners welcome!\n\nThis is a friendly and supportive way to s tart getting on the walls or a fab way to increase you psych!\n\nEquipment :\n- Harnesses are free and provided if you don’t have your own\n- You c an rent shoes from the gym\, climb in your trainers or bring your own clim bing shoes.\n\nOther than that you will need water and comfy\, flexible cl othes.\n\nCost:\n\n- Free!!\n\nWe will do inductions for anyone who hasn ’t climbed before at 6 and 6:30. You don't need to know anyone or organi se anyone to climb with. We will do this at the inductions if you come alo ne.\nThere will be some form of food provided on the night and people will often go to the Flodge pub for beers after climbing.\n \;\n\nIf you h ave any questions shoot me (Mira Bug) a message on Facebook.\n\n \;\n\ nWho is welcome: Girls\, women\, non binary people\, intersex\, trans and the like. Basically anyone but cis boys and men 😆. The gym will still b e open to it's regulars not coming to this event.\n\n \;\n\nSee you th ere!! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2021/01/C2138458-2FC9-42E4-87A2-0C6C8737C794-miranda-jordan.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2891@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210410 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210412 DTSTAMP:20210401T233215Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/whitewater-on-the-barrington/ SUMMARY:Whitewater on the Barrington DESCRIPTION:Hi there!\n\nDepending on water levels\, Aidan will be running a beginner friendly whitewater kayaking trip up to the Barrington river to give a few lucky people a taste of whitewater and an opportunity to progr ess from the pool sessions. The Barrington has some lovely class I\, II an d III sections providing a bit of fun for everyone. It is the perfect oppo rtunity to start to learn how to ferry glide\, eddy in and out and learn t o use those edges! Our USYD counterparts (SUCC) will also be running a beg inner friendly trip up there that weekend\, so it will be a good opportuni ty to meet a bunch of other whitewater kayakers too!\n\nBecause whitewater can be dangerous\, more supervision is required than for other trips\, as a result Aidan will only be able to take 3 people. You will only be accep ted if you have been to a pool session. Please let us know if you have a c ar with roof racks or are happy to use soft racks on your car. Please comm ent how many pool sessions that you have been to\, the state of your roll\ , and any flatwater or whitewater experience you may have.\n\nWe will be c amping at the Barrington\, so you will need to either be self sufficient w ith camping stuff or rent out gear from the gear cupboard before the trip. \n\n*You will need to be a competent swimmer to attend this trip* ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2021/04/Barrington.jpg CATEGORIES:Kayaking,Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2892@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210410 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210411 DTSTAMP:20210406T220726Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-beginner-canyon-empress/ SUMMARY:Saturday Beginner Canyon - Empress DESCRIPTION:\n\nCome join Nick and myself this Saturday for a trip down Emp ress Canyon. It's a short canyon but still packs in heaps of excitement!\n \nExperienced people are welcome\, but we will have a few spots open to be ginners and we can teach you to abseil / make sure you’re safe on the da y.\n\nYou will need:\n\n Harness*\n Descender* (figure 8\, or ATC) and a carabiner\n Safety sling and carabiner*\n Prusik and carabiner*\n At l east 1.5L water\n Food: lunch\, snacks.\n Emergency blanket (compulsory for all club canyons\, can be bought from the gear cupboard for $5)\n He lmet*\n Wetsuit*\n Board shorts (to wear over wetsuit\, compulsory if w earing a club wetsuit)\n Backpack (big enough to hold everything)\n Dry bag*\n Enclosed Shoes (Volleys or old sneakers are good options)\n Woo llen socks\n Headtorch\n Thermals to wear under wetsuit\, or old rain ja cket to wear over wetsuit if you get cold\n Dry thermals/jumper (not cott on!) for emergency\n Dry clothes to leave in car\n Rain jacket\n Sunscr een\n No cotton (it gets very cold when wet)\n\nItems with an asterisk ( *) can be borrowed from the gear cupboard.\n\nIn the comments please inc lude your abseiling and canyoning experience\, whether you’ve got a car with spots\, and what your favourite outdoor snack is (so I know you’ve read this far).\n\nFeel free to message me (Matt Notarangelo) on facebook if you have any questions\, and get keen! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2021/04/empress_canyon_2020_lg.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2795@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210415T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210415T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 04-15/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2894@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210416T160000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210416T180000 DTSTAMP:20210412T233810Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/learn-to-abseil-clovelly/ SUMMARY:Learn to abseil @ Clovelly DESCRIPTION:For this weeks training\, come to a learn to abseil!\n\nAbseili ng is a crucial skill for all outside rope work. If you want to climb or c anyon or cave\, having a good knowledge of abseiling is essential. So come along for a BEGINNERS workshop in the 101 basics of abseiling.\n\nAs its getting darker the workshop will start at 4pm sharp on Friday at Clovelly cliffs. If you would like a lift from uni (or have a car to provide a lift )  please let me know in the comments.\n\nEquipment:\n\n- Bring any of yo ur personal equipment\n\n- ATC\, harness\, helmet\, rope and safety will p rovided\n\n- Ware trainers or solid shoes and comfortable clothing (long s horts to pants are more comfortable with a harness)\n\n- Make sure to brin g water\, a Jumper (ocean wind can get nippy) AND A HEAD TOURCH\n\nPlease put your relevant experience or wants/wishes for the workshop in the comme nts (It’s ok if you have 0 experience I just want to know how to taper t he training)\n\nIf you have any questions feel free to shoot me (Mira Bug) a message on facebook or come and find me at the ledge on Thursday.\n\n&n bsp\;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n*please note I am just volunteer not a prof essional guide\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2021/04/empress_canyon_2020_lg.jpg CATEGORIES:Abseiling END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2893@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210418 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210419 DTSTAMP:20210414T231511Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sport-climbing-trip-sunday/ SUMMARY:Sport climbing trip - SUNDAY DESCRIPTION:Hey there! Sammy and I (Maria) will lead a beginner/intermediat e sport climbing trip this weekend.\n\nWe will choose the specific place d epending on climbing abilities and weather\, so let us know what grades ap prox. you'd like to climb! (if you don't know what grade\, that's okay! yo u can write in the comments how often you climb indoors).\n\nThe plan: lea ve Sydney (carpool\, do you have a car and can drive people? if so you'll get preference :) ) early on Sunday morning\, spend an awesome day climbin g\, drive back to Sydney in the evening / night.\n\nYou will need to bring :\n\nClimbing gear:\n\n Harness*\n Climbing Shoes*\n Helmet*\n Belay d evice and locking carabiner*\n Chalk Bag (optional but recommended)\n\n( *) – Can be borrowed from the gear shed at UNSW 4-5pm Thursday\, hire is free for club trips but remember to bring cash for a deposit!\n\nOther:\n \n At least 2L of water\n Food and snacks for the day\n Sunscreen\n Pe rsonal medicines (epipen\, antihistamines\, etc.)\n Enclosed comfortable shoes for the approach + a very warm jacket (gets very chilly up there... )\n A head torch (just incase we are too psyched to leave before dark… )\n Some cash for petrol for your driver.\n\nAny questions let us know! S ee ya there! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/11/IMG_20201108_175739347_HDR_2-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2895@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210418 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210419 DTSTAMP:20210414T105201Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/trad-climbing-trip-sunday/ SUMMARY:Trad Climbing Trip - SUNDAY DESCRIPTION:On Sunday Mira and I(Cam) will be running a trad climbing trip at Mount Piddington This is a great opportunity to learn more about trad g ear and trad placements or just get out climbing.\n\nThe plan: Early morni ng carpool from Sydney (those with a car will be given preference) \, spen d an awesome day climbing\, drive back to Sydney in the evening / night. W e'll aim to meet at the carpark by 9:30AM\n\nYou will need to bring:\n\nCl imbing gear:\n\n Harness*\n Climbing Shoes*\n Helmet*\n Belay device a nd locking carabiner*\n Chalk Bag (optional but recommended)\n Any trad gear you own\n\n(*) – Can be borrowed from the gear shed at UNSW 4-5pm Thursday\, hire is free for club trips but remember to bring cash for a de posit!\n\nOther:\n\n At least 2L of water\n Food and snacks for the day\ n Sunscreen\n Personal medicines (epipen\, antihistamines\, etc.)\n En closed comfortable shoes for the approach + a warm jacket (gets very chill y up there…)\n A head torch (just incase we are too psyched to leave b efore dark…)\n Some cash for petrol for your driver.\n\nGet keen!!! CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2796@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210422T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210422T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 04-22/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2896@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210424T070000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210425T180000 DTSTAMP:20210422T041352Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/por-que-no-los-dos-overnight-hike- and-navigation-adventure/ SUMMARY:¿por qué no los dos? Overnight hike AND Navigation adventure DESCRIPTION:Hello UNSWOCers\,\n\nThe brilliant Sammy\, Mira\, Stephen... an d also myself will be leading a hiking trip along Causeway Creek in the Ja mison Valley for those UNSWOCers who are keen for a well earned study brea k. There will be plenty of off track walking\, and a chance to learn and p ractice your navigation (OMG yay!) in preparation for the upcoming Rogaine (8th May be there). This will be an INTERMEDIATE walk (But all are welcom e! Just message Brendan and ask!) a good level of fitness is required (We' ll be at a relaxed pace but off track) and please pack accordingly for an overnight hike with off track creek walking (If you're keen please message Brendan and see if you'd like to come)\n\nTrip intentions: Causeway creek is located in the Jamison Valley and will provide stunning scenery and in teresting features. Be prepared to love/hate Furber Steps as we descend in to the valley\, explore the creek off track and then cut back to the Ruine d Castle Gully setting camp along the way. Best of all\, everyone will get a chance to practice Nav Yahoo!\n\nWhen? Departing Saturday morning early \, staying overnight in the Jamison Valley and then returning Sunday after noon/evening. Please comment below re car pooling/cars.\n\nPacking List:\n (less is more\, lighter is better. -- Please ensure you have organized all the gear necessary below. Gear Cupboard is available on Thursday from 4-5 pm at Sam Cracknell Pavilion for a small deposit bring $$moneyz$$)\n\n- Ap propriate footwear (n socks) - joggers/ trail runners (please don't wear b oots - in the creek they'll become portable puddles)\n- Overnight pack (40 -50L is perfect)\n- Navigation gear - Toppo map (JAMISON/ KATOOMBA)\, Comp ass\, pencil (essential if you want to practice)\n- Appropriate hiking clo thing (Think long sleeves\, quick drying appropriate to being wet creek wa lking if needed)\n- Warm and dry layers (Jumper\, fleece\, beanie and dry clothes to sleep in)\n- Rain Coat\n- Sleeping bag &\; Matt (if you don' t have these can be borrowed from the club's Thursday Gear Shed)\n- Tent/s helter (if you don't have these can be borrowed from the club's Thursday G ear Shed - the lighter the better)\n- DRY BAG - you need to keep all your precious gear warm and dry.(can be borrowed from the club's Thursday Gear Shed)\n\n- FOOD! (Bring your own snacks\, breaky coffee/tea etc and lunch but pooling dinners might be a good idea to reduce weight - see the group chat)\n- Cooking equipment (lightweight stove if you have\, light bowl/cup and a spork)\n\nAs always\, please be COVID safe. Don't attend if you're unwell. Let the leaders know if you have any concerns.\n\nComment away in the sign ups below! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/03/IMG20190310145021.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking,Orienteering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2900@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210424T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210424T173000 DTSTAMP:20210420T113334Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sport-climbing-trip-saturday/ SUMMARY:Sport Climbing Trip – SATURDAY DESCRIPTION:On Sunday Elliot and I(Cam) will be running a Sport climbing tr ip at Mount York. This is a great opportunity to get outdoors\, get some c limbing in\, and learn a bit about lead climbing. Include your experience in the comments and we'll see which crag we end up at on the day.\n\nThe p lan: Early morning carpool from Sydney (those with a car will be given pr eference) \, spend an awesome day climbing\, drive back to Sydney in the e vening / night. We’ll aim to meet at the carpark by 9:30AM\n\nYou will n eed to bring:\n\nClimbing gear:\n\n Harness*\n Climbing Shoes*\n Helmet *\n Belay device and locking carabiner*\n Chalk Bag (optional but recom mended)\n\n(*) – Can be borrowed from the gear shed at UNSW 4-5pm Thursd ay\, hire is free for club trips but remember to bring cash for a deposit! \n\nOther:\n\n At least 2L of water\n Food and snacks for the day\n Sun screen\n Personal medicines (epipen\, antihistamines\, etc.)\n Enclosed comfortable shoes for the approach + a warm jacket (gets very chilly up t here…)\n A head torch (just incase we are too psyched to leave before dark…)\n Some cash for petrol for your driver.\n\nGet keen!!!\n\n \ ; CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2797@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210429T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210429T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 04-29/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2899@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210429T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210429T200000 DTSTAMP:20210419T111140Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/a-beginners-guide-to-the-undergrou nd-world/ SUMMARY:A Beginners Guide to the Underground World DESCRIPTION:\n\nHello there!\n\nAre you curious about the hidden world unde rground? If you are\, I will be running a completely beginner friendly tra ining session on caving to help you get one of those many sought after spo ts on the upcoming caving trips! The training session will be run at the L edge. We will cover most things caving (except for abseiling). The session will be broken into two parts:\n\nPart 1: Stuff you should know\nPart 1 w ill start with some club caving videos to give you an idea of what caving is and get you psyched! Part 1 will run from 5-6pm\, and we will cover:\n\ n What to expect\n What to take\n How to navigate underground\n Cave s afety and etiquette\n Some fun facts\n\nPart 2: Ascending\nPart 2 will st art around 6pm\, and is more hands on covering topics going upwards. You w ill learn and get the chance to practice:\n\n Jumaring\n The easy (and s afe) way to climb a cave ladder.\n Spotting a climber\n\nPlease comment w hich part you wish to attend (you are welcome to attend one or both). You must be signed up to the Ledge event to come along to this training sessio n\, as it will be held at the Ledge. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2021/04/caveing.jpg CATEGORIES:Caving,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2906@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210429T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210429T193000 DTSTAMP:20210427T021714Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/multipitch-skills-ledge/ SUMMARY:Multipitch Skills @ Ledge DESCRIPTION:Hi all\,\n\nThis Thursday\, Sarah and Patrick have kindly offer ed to run some people through the basic of multipitching. Skills to be cov ered incluce:\n\n Calls and their order\, one of the most important parts of multipitch climbing\n Rope management\, especially at a midway anchor \n How to set-up an anchor\, and how to set-up a top belay.\n\nYou will N EED TO BE REGISTERED TO THE MAIN LEDGE EVENT in order to attend this one.\ n\nPriority will obviously be given to those attending the Multipitch trip this weekend\, but all are welcome! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/10/Rinckenberger_111815_5035_MasterPoint.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2901@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210501 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210502 DTSTAMP:20210422T052859Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/unswoc-goes-to-crag-care/ SUMMARY:UNSWOC goes to Crag Care DESCRIPTION:It’s time to give back to some of the wonderful places that w e climb in. Access is no accident. We need to take care socially and envi ronmentally of the places that we are so lucky to use\, and crag care is o ne of the ways we can do this.\n\nIt will evolve hard physical labor\, dig ging\, carrying\, building\, sawing and much more to maintain the tracks t hat we use. Just view it as extra training!\n\nWe might even get a small c limb in at the end if we aren’t completely pooped.\n\nDont forget:\n\n- sun protection\n\n- looooooooots of water\n\n- good shoes and gloves\n\n- a good attitude\n\n \;\n\nWrite me a comment as to why you want to com e. Sorry that spots are so extremely limited.\n\nSee you there!\n\n- Mira\ n\n \;\n\n(if you are curious about previous crag cares\, here is a tr ip report https://unswoc.org/wordpress/2017/08/07/crag-care-shipley-upper/ ) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2021/03/IMG20180303135820-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2902@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210501 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210502 DTSTAMP:20210427T021108Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/tigersnake-canyon-beginners-trip/ SUMMARY:Tigersnake Canyon - Beginners Trip DESCRIPTION:Hey!\n\nStephen and I (Oliver) are leading a trip on (Friday ni ght and) Saturday through Tigersnake canyon!\n\nTiger Snake Canyon is a na rrow\, twisting tributary on the Newnes Plateau. It features two constrict ions and a couple of abseils.. The lower is deep\, dark and spectacular.\n \n\n\nMore info and pics can be found here: ozultimate.com/…ack_notes/ti ger_snake.htm\n\nThis is a dry canyon so don't expect to get too wet\, but expect at least wet feet/legs. It will still be chilly however so bring w arm clothes. e.g. Thermals beneath your clothes with a rain jacket on top. \n\nIt’s alright if you have not abseiled before\, we can show you the r opes but please indicate in the comment box whether you have abseiled befo re and how experienced you are\, we will try have a balance of people so t hat we won't be too slow.\n\nPlease fill out the form when you sign up and comment with your experience (if you don’t have rope skills\, just comm ent what other outdoor activities you have done) whether you have access t o a car and your favourite outdoors snack (preferably also bring it to the canyon 😀)!\n\n \;\n\nTiming:\n\nThe plan is to leave Sydney Friday night\, camp at a small campground near the carpark for the glow worm tun nel OR drive out in the morning. The campground (-33.254089\, 150.217761) is kind of hard to find but drive to that point and you should see cars pa rked on the left or at least some spots to park if you're first out there\ , if you enter the tunnel you have gone too far its a couple of hundred me ters back. Then walk down the track 100 meters or so and the spot is there . I will try be the first there but note there is no reception there so pl ease let me know if you plan on camping in the comments!\n\nWe will meet a t the old coach road carpark at 10am Saturday to do a gear check before se tting off. Its a 5-7h canyon so expect to be back at the cars around dusk and as such we cannot start late!\n\nWe are car dependant at the moment so if you own/have access to a car (that can go on unpaved roads) please ple ase please let us know!\n\nWhat you need:\n\n harness*\n helmet*\n Prus ik + biner*\n safety + biner*\n Figure 8 device (or similar) + biner*\n Emergency Blanket* (this is a must and can be purchased from the gear she d)\n backpack that can get wet\n headtorch (if you don't have a head tor ch\, bring at least some kind of torch – it gets dark early these days!) \n drybag (this is important for spare clothes and your food)!\n runners that may get trashed\n thermals and woolen or synthetic socks (don’t w ear ANY cotton\, you will be miserably cold!)\n spare set of thermals to carry in your drybag (for emergencies)\n rain jacket\n Breakfast\, lunch and snacks!\n at least 2l of water\n dry clothes and shoes for the car ride back\n Camping Gear\n\n tent\n sleeping bag\n sleeping mat\n din ner\n whatever else you like to bring camping\n\n\n adventure spirit and heaps of good mood!\n\n*you can get this from the club on gear night (on Thursday night)\n\nGet keen and see ya there! CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2903@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210501 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210502 DTSTAMP:20210426T070405Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/mushroom-foraging/ SUMMARY:Mushroom Foraging 🍄🍄🍄🍄 DESCRIPTION:Hi all!\n\nJamie and Danja\, experienced mushroom foraging extr aordinaires\, have kindly offered their Saturday to take a bunch of us on a mushroom foraging/cool mushroom spotting walk in Belanglo State Forest!! \n\nWe will meet at 10 am on Saturday\, May 1st\, in Belanglo State Forest (I will send the exact deets to the people who sign up).\n\nYou will need :\n\n Paper bags/Basket for the delicious mushies\n a small knife\n 2L water minimum\n lunch\n\nPlease comment and tell me your favourite fungus .\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2905@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210502 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210503 DTSTAMP:20210429T104509Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/multipitch-trip-mt-gibraltar-inter mediate/ SUMMARY:Multipitch Trip Mt Gibraltar - Intermediate DESCRIPTION:Are you confident in your climbing skills and looking for an ad venture? Do you want to climb something that Nina Williams wouldn’t call a highball boulder?\n\nPatrick\, Sarah\, and I will be running a trip for 3/4 people who want to learn how to multipitch this Saturday (1st of May) . We'll most likely be heading to Mt Gibraltar in Mittagong\, a great crag for easy/moderate multipitching.\n\nYou’ll need to bring:\n\n Harness *\n Climbing shoes *\n Helmet *\n Safety *\n Guide ATC *\n 2 prusiks *\n Small backpack to climb with (with a waist/chest strap if possible)\n Water\n Lunch\n Headtorch\n\n* Can be borrowed from the gear cupboard\ n\nIf you’re interested\, leave a comment with your climbing experience and your comfortable climbing grade.\n\nIf you have any questions\, don’ t hesitate to shoot Patrick or I a message on Facebook. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/07/Patrick-1.jpeg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2798@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210506T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210506T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 05-06/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2897@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210508 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210509 DTSTAMP:20210417T051858Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/rogaine-8th-may-6-12-hr/ SUMMARY:Rogaine 8th May! (6/12 hr) DESCRIPTION:Hello UNSWOCers\, \n\nVery excited to be heading along to the u pcoming 'Autumngaine ' on the 8th of May in Belangalo State forest!\n\nSui table for complete beginners and competitors a like we'll have a blast nav igating our way around the fantastic scenery of the state forest. I'd love to see lots of new faces\, old hands and those interested in learning abo ut navigation come along - All welcome!\n\nFor those looking to brush up o n some nav before head along to the upcoming overnight hike/nav adventure ¿por qué no los dos? Overnight hike AND Navigation adventure\n\nDetails of the NSW Rogaining event page can be seen on the webpage -->\; NSW Ro gaining Site HERE\n\nWhen? 8th of May.\n\nWhere? Belangalo State Forest (2 hrs from UNSW)\n\nHow much? $40 for a student concession\, else $60.\n\nAm azing - how do I sign up? Please sign up below and comment your rogaining experience\, 6 or 12 hr preference and Carpooling/Car situation and we'll organize some fantastic teams!\n\nLet me know in the comments below!\n\nBr endan\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2021/03/64873260_906934876320841_688455275836866560_n.jpg CATEGORIES:Rogaining END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2908@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210513T074500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210513T083000 DTSTAMP:20210510T105546Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/return-of-the-death-stairs/ SUMMARY:Return of the Death Stairs DESCRIPTION:Winter is coming and so it's time to get some hill fitness back !\n\nJoin me this Thursday for some cardio at the South Coogee Stairs. The plan is to ease back into things with some laps of the stairs\, most like ly walking this week :) If it goes well\, we'll try to make it a regular t hing!\n\nMeet at 13 Denning Street\, South Coogee at 7.40am for a 7.45am s tart.\n\nYou will need: running shoes\, sunscreen if you burn easily and s ome water.\n\n CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2799@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210513T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210513T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 05-13/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2909@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210520T074000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210520T084500 DTSTAMP:20210518T235104Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/coogee-stairs/ SUMMARY:Coogee Stairs DESCRIPTION:Join me again this Thursday for some cardio at the South Coogee Stairs. Everyone welcome - you can do as many or a little laps as you lik e!\n\nMeet at 13 Denning Street\, South Coogee at 7.40am.\n\nYou will need : running shoes\, sunscreen if you burn easily and some water. If you'd l ike to go for a quick dip in the ocean after\, bring some swimmers as well :)\n\n CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2800@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210520T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210520T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 05-20/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2911@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210527T074000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210527T084500 DTSTAMP:20210525T031636Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/coogee-stairs-2/ SUMMARY:Coogee Stairs DESCRIPTION:Join me again this Thursday for some cardio at the South Coogee Stairs. Everyone welcome - you can do as many or a little laps as you lik e!\n\nMeet at 11a Denning Street\, South Coogee at 7.40am.\n\nYou will nee d: running shoes\, sunscreen if you burn easily and some water. If you'd like to go for a quick dip in the ocean after\, bring some swimmers as wel l :)\n\n CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2801@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210527T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210527T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 05-27/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2910@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210529 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210531 DTSTAMP:20210525T213803Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/caving-to-ye-olde-bungonia/ SUMMARY:Caving to ye olde Bungonia DESCRIPTION:[caption id="attachment_10607" align="alignnone" width="300"] L in\, Matt\, and Jeff looking interested in Bungonia[/caption]\n\nHi there! \n\nMatt and i will be leading a caving trip to Bungonia this weekend.\n\n At the moment the plan is to drive down Saturday morning\, camp Saturday n ight do so more crawling and head back Sunday arvo/night to Sydney. Please say what days you are keen for so we can cater for demand.\n\nBungonia ca mpground has hot showers and indoor facilities to cook/clean and hang out. But you will need to bring all your own gear: tent\, towel etc.\n\nFor th ose not in the know caving involves navigating dark underground passages. This can involve walking\, crawling\, squeezing\, abseiling down a drop an d ascending back up and getting lost (jokes). It will also involve getting quite dirty\, caves aren't clean.\nIn Bungonia most caves are not very fe atured so don't expect to see a rooms of amazing features like jenolan cav es. But do come prepared for a great adventure!\n\nPlease provide what abs eiling/ascending experience you have in the comments.\n\nCaving gear list: \n\n *Harness\n *Safety sling &\; biner\n *Descender (figure-8 prefe rred) &\; biner\n *2x Prussik &\; biner\n *Helmet\n [optional] Ju mars (hand ascender\, chest ascender\, or whatever your preferred set up i s etc.) [we can share if you don't have your own]\n Headtorch\n Back-up light (second headtorch\, ideally 3)\n spare batteries (batteries in each headtorch\, and one spare set for each headtorch)\n lunch\, snacks and r igid water bottle\n [optional] small backpack (we can share so dont stres s too much)\n Shoes to get dirty\n Clothes to get really dirty if we can t get cave suits.\n Clothes to wear under cave suits (I usually go for ju st a t-shirt/thermal top and leggings)\n gloves\n covid mask\n lighter\ n [optional] Knee and/or elbow pads can make crawling much more comfy if you have them\n [optional] camera ( be prepared to lose anything you brin g into a cave)\n\nCamping gear list\n\n *tent (sharing is good for warmth but not covid\, I will leave that to your personal choice)\n *sleeping m at and bag\n warm clothes!!! it will be cold\, check the weather\n food and utensils for dinner\n towel for them hot showers\n\n—>\; items wi th a * can be borrowed from club on gear night ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/10/DSCN4471.jpg CATEGORIES:Caving END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2802@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210603T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210603T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 06-03/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2913@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210604T074000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210604T084500 DTSTAMP:20210601T054721Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/coogee-stairs-3/ SUMMARY:Coogee Stairs (Friday due to weather) DESCRIPTION:Time for some more cardio this Friday at the South Coogee Stair s. Hope to see you there!\n\nMeet at the top of the South Coogee Stairs\, Denning Street at 7.40am.\n\nYou will need: running shoes\, sunscreen if you burn easily and some water. If you'd like to go for a quick dip in th e ocean after\, bring some swimmers as well :)\n\n CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2912@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210605 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210606 DTSTAMP:20210601T070722Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/trad-trip-2/ SUMMARY:Trad Trip!! DESCRIPTION:Hi\,\n\nTo all those out there wanting to get their hands on so me crack (climbing)\, I (Mira) will be running a trip to Mt Piddington on Saturday.\n\nBeginner to experienced! Add in the comments your experience (can you lead belay?). We can go through the gear\, how to place it and do some placing on top rope or just jump on lead if you feel comfortable. Yo u also might just be lucky enough to watch me scrabble up my project and g ive it a crack yourself if you want!\n\nwhat to bring:\n\n- harness\n\n- h elmet\n\n- ATC\, and SAFTEY\n\n- any trad gear that you have (there will b e club gear to use as well)\n\n- lunch\n\n- hat\n\n- water\n\n- Warm cloth s (Like really)\n\n \;\n\nLet me know if you have any questions!\n\nMi ra ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2021/01/C2138458-2FC9-42E4-87A2-0C6C8737C794-miranda-jordan.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2898@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210605T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210605T180000 DTSTAMP:20210602T132929Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/abseiling-101/ SUMMARY:Abseiling 101 DESCRIPTION:Come join me (Ava) on a learn to abseil trip at Clovelly this w eekend!\n\nAbseiling is an essential skill for outdoors activities such as canyoning\, climbing and caving. This workshop will be catered towards be ginners!\n\nWe will be playing around with a few different beginner abseil ing devices and giving them a go!\n\nThis workshop will start at 2pm sharp at Clovelly Cliffs on Saturday.\n\nEquipment:\n\n– Bring any of your pe rsonal equipment\n\n– ATC/figure 8\, harness\, helmet\, rope and safety will provided\n\n– It's best to wear sneakers and comfy clothing (I reco mmend long pants)\n\n– Make sure to bring water\, a Jumper (ocean wind c an get nippy) and a head torch (in case it gets dark before we finish)!\n\ nPlease write what equipment you'll be bringing in the comments (i.e. helm et\, harness etc) AND your relevant experience or wants/wishes for the wor kshop (It’s ok if you have 0 experience I just want to know what to expe ct)\n\nIf you have any questions feel free to shoot me (Ava Del Tufo) a me ssage on facebook or come and find me at the ledge on Thursday.\n\n*please note I am just volunteer not a professional guide\n\nThank you Mira for t he event template! CATEGORIES:Abseiling,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2914@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210610T074000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210610T084500 DTSTAMP:20210608T053327Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/coogee-stairs-4/ SUMMARY:Coogee Stairs DESCRIPTION:We'll be back at South Coogee Stairs on Thursday this week. Hop e to see you there!\n\nMeet at the top of the South Coogee Stairs\, Dennin g Street at 7.40am.\n\nYou will need: running shoes\, sunscreen if you bu rn easily and some water. If you'd like to go for a quick dip in the ocea n after\, bring some swimmers as well :)\n\n CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2803@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210610T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210610T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 06-10/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2915@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210612 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210613 DTSTAMP:20210609T035136Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-sport-climbing-bonnet-bay / SUMMARY:Beginner Sport Climbing - Bonnet Bay DESCRIPTION:Hey! Kieran and I (Cam) will lead a beginner sport climbing tri p this weekend.\n\nWith snow in the mountains we'll be staying in Sydney\, heading down to the shire to clip some bolts. Let us know what grades app rox you’d like to climb! (if you don’t know what grade\, that’s okay ! you can write in the comments how often you climb indoors).\n\nThe plan: Get down to Bonnet Bay by train or car (carpool\, do you have a car and c an drive people? if so you’ll get preference) on Saturday morning\, spen d an awesome day climbing\, head back to Sydney in the evening.\n\nYou wil l need to bring:\n\nClimbing gear:\n\n Harness*\n Climbing Shoes*\n Hel met*\n Belay device and locking carabiner*\n Chalk Bag (optional but re commended)\n\n(*) – Can be borrowed from the gear shed at UNSW 4-5pm Thu rsday\, hire is free for club trips but remember to bring cash for a depos it!\n\nOther:\n\n At least 2L of water\n Food and snacks for the day\n Sunscreen\n Personal medicines (epipen\, antihistamines\, etc.)\n Comfo rtable shoes for the crag + warm jacket\n Some cash for petrol for your d river.\n\nAny questions let us know! See ya there! CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2904@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210612 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210615 DTSTAMP:20210611T232452Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/experienced-hike-k2k/ SUMMARY:Experienced Hike - K2K DESCRIPTION:\n\nThe K2K (Katoomba to Kanangra) walk is THE classic challeng ing hike in the Blue Mountains\, covering 45km of some of the best scenery in the region and 2 national parks over 3 days.\n\nSave the date of the J une long weekend to tackle this beast. Good fitness and overnight hiking e xperience are required as we will be covering pretty rugged terrain and th ere is no visible track in places. Many parties have gotten lost here over the years so this will also be a great chance to practice your navigation skills in a real environment.\n\nThe plan is to get enough people signed up to avoid the 4-hour car shuffle and hike in 2 groups\, one starting fro m either end\, and using the each other's cars to get back to civilisation at the end of the trail. This means that we will aim to all meet for lunc h in the middle on the second day\, but otherwise the 2 groups will be ind ependent on the trail.\n\nIn the comments please let me know what multi-da y hikes you've done\, why you're keen for the K2K\, and if you have a car\ , whether you have 2 sets of keys for it.\n\n \;\n\nMore details will be posted closer to the date\, until then get keen for a memorable long we ekend! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2021/04/K2K-1.jpeg CATEGORIES:Hectic Hiking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2917@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210617T074000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210617T084500 DTSTAMP:20210616T062609Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/coogee-stairs-5/ SUMMARY:Coogee Stairs DESCRIPTION:We'll be back at South Coogee Stairs on Thursday this week. Hop e to see you there!\n\nMeet at the top of the South Coogee Stairs\, Dennin g Street at 7.40am.\n\nYou will need: running shoes\, sunscreen if you bu rn easily and some water. If you'd like to go for a quick dip in the ocea n after\, bring some swimmers as well :)\n\n CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2804@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210617T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210617T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 06-17/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2916@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210617T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210617T190000 DTSTAMP:20210617T040141Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/workshop-cleaning/ SUMMARY:WORKSHOP - Cleaning DESCRIPTION:No I don’t mean with brooms and a cloth. Cleaning is the act of retrieving the anchor (or draws) that you have left at the top of a cli mb. Its a crucial skill that you will need to climb outside and it super u seful for trip leaders if you know how to clean confidently.\n\nSo come to the ledge and learn!\n\nTime: 6-7\n\nGear: your usual gear for indoor cli mbing  + safety or sling and locking carabiner\n\nDon’t forget you also need to sign up to the ledge event here\n\nMessage me if you have any que stions (Mira bug) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2021/02/website-pic.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2805@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210624T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210624T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 06-24/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2921@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210625T074000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210625T084500 DTSTAMP:20210623T000439Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/coogee-stairs-6/ SUMMARY:Coogee Stairs DESCRIPTION:The Coogee Stairs will be on Friday this week. Hope to see you there!\n\nMeet at the top of the South Coogee Stairs\, Denning Street at 7.40am.\n\nYou will need: running shoes\, sunscreen if you burn easily and some water. If you'd like to go for a quick dip in the ocean after\, bri ng some swimmers as well :)\n\n CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2918@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210625T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210625T213000 DTSTAMP:20210618T102438Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/pool-session-1/ SUMMARY:Pool Session #1 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\n***EVENT FULL: Last spot is to act as a waiting list should we have any drop outs***\n\n \;\n\nThat's right. They're b ack. The fabled UNSWOC Kayak Pool Sessions!\n\n \;\n\nFor those new to pool sessions\, this is the place to be to learn the fundamentals of padd ling\, specifically rolling a whitewater kayak.\n\n \;\n\nIf you’ve ever wanted to kayak down waterfalls\, paddle Australia’s stunning white water rivers\, or just give a new sport a try then these sessions are for you. These sessions usually fill up super fast so make sure to sign up qui ck\, and let me know why you’re keen to come along in your comment!\n\n& nbsp\;\n\nThese are beginner training sessions to teach you the fundamenta ls of rolling a whitewater kayak as well as other basic skills. Rolling is a crucial skill in whitewater rapids to get you upright in the event you flip over while paddling. With these skills you’ll be able to attend the club’s awesome whitewater kayaking trips. Everything from trips to the Olympic training facility in Penrith to the Snowy River Extreme Race in th e Snowy Mountains.\n\n \;\n\nDetails:\n\n Friday 25th of June\n Meet at the gear cupboard at 6:30pm (Sam Cracknell Pavilion\, ground floor v illage green side)\n We will carry the gear over to the pool for a 7pm st art in the water\n Out of the water by 9:30pm and then carry gear back t o the gear cupboard\n\n \;\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Swimmers\n Towel\n $5 cash for subsidised pool entry costs\n Goggles (optional)\n Noseplu g (optional)\n\nNOTE: YOU MUST BE A COMPETENT SWIMMER TO ATTEND!\n\nIf you miss out on signup this time there will be more pool sessions throughout the term. If you have any questions feel free to message me (Bennett Frerc k).\n\n \;\n\nLet me know why you’re keen to come along and if you h ave any prior kayaking experience in the signup comment. People with a com ment are always more likely to find a spot\n\n \;\n\n***EVENT FULL: La st spot is to act as a waiting list should we have any drop outs*** CATEGORIES:Kayaking,Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2920@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210627 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210628 DTSTAMP:20210623T111905Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-this-sunday-bangor-west/ SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Beginner Climbing this Sunday - Bangor West DESCRIPTION:This trip is postponed until further notice due to COVID safety concerns and restrictions. 23/06/2021\n \;\n\nHi UNSWOC members!\n\n& nbsp\;\n\nCindy Li and I will be running a climbing trip to Bangor West th is Sunday (27/06/2021). If you are keen to get into outdoor climbing or wa nt to practise some sport climbing please message me on Facebook about:\n\ n Your climbing experience\n Anything you want to learn in particular\n If you have a car\n Which area you live in (to sort out transport)\n\n&n bsp\;\n\nGear Required:\n\n Harness*\n Climbing Shoes*\n Helmet*\n Bel ay device and locking carabiner*\n Safety sling and locking carabiner *  (if you want to learn to clean)\n Chalk Bag (optional but recommended)\n \n* – Can be borrowed from the gear shed at UNSW\, hire is free for club trips but remember to bring cash for a deposit! Check Facebook posts!\n\n Other:\n\n At least 2L of water\n Food and snacks for the day\n Sunscre en\n Personal medicines (epipen\, antihistamines\, etc.)\n Enclosed com fortable shoes for the approach + a warm jacket\n A head torch (just in case)\n Some petrol money for your driver.\n\n \;\n\nGet exciiiiiiiii iiiiiited!\n\nBrendon Yiu\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2806@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210701T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210701T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 07-01/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2919@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210702T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210702T213000 DTSTAMP:20210621T061739Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/unswoc-2021-22-agm/ SUMMARY:UNSWOC 2021/22 AGM DESCRIPTION:Hey all\,\n\n\nIt's finally time! The UNSWOC 2021/22 AGM is set for Friday the 2nd of July. We are booked for the function space at UNSW David Phillips Sports field (just down the road from campus)\n\n\nLocation :\nhttps://goo.gl/maps/DFV4aFnJ3t8v3iGb7\n\n\nNOTE: just like all other ev ents\, signups on the UNSWOC event are needed:\ndetails to follow with lin k\n\n\nSignup preference will be given to those who have expressed interes t in running for a position. So if that's you fill out this quick survey. Don't worry it doesn't lock you in to anything. Just gives us a vague idea of whose keen.\nExec Expression of Interest Form (google.com)\n\n\n\nThin gs to get excited about\n• Running for\, voting on and welcoming the new exec\n• Food\n• Maybe some good old fashioned UNSWOC Games - Covid gu ideline dependent\n• Sweet new merch - tshirts\, sports bras\, club card s\, beanies and even Hoodies!\n\n\nIf you have any questions let us know. Otherwise please sign up on the unswoc website event too. Looking forward to seeing you all there ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2021/06/196397420_306233967874595_3849696514526403577_n.jpg CATEGORIES:Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2807@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210708T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210708T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 07-08/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2808@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210715T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210715T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 07-15/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2809@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210722T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210722T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 07-22/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2810@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210729T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210729T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 07-29/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2811@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210805T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210805T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 08-05/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2812@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210812T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210812T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 08-12/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2813@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210819T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210819T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 08-19/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2922@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210825T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210825T203000 DTSTAMP:20210824T093837Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/native-plants-foraging-and-identif ication-zoom-trip/ SUMMARY:Native Plants - Foraging and Identification "Zoom Trip" DESCRIPTION:Hey!\n\nI hope you all are surviving out out there in your newf ound domestic lives.\n\nFor those of you who I haven't had a chance to mee t yet\, I'm Ben. Outside of canyoning\, climbing and all that good stuff I work as an ecologist for a living.\n\nIf your keen and want a little bit more entertainment in your life I will be running a Zoom sesh next Wednesd ay on Foraging Native Plants from around 7:30-8:30..... Also feel free to stay on after to just have a catchup with any UNSW mates you havent spoken to in a while.\n\nAnyone whos interested can sign up\,\nWhen: 7:30pm\nWhe re: https://unsw.zoom.us/j/84350262921?pwd=a2NpUHd4Q21CT1I1Rlp1KzE3ODYxQT0 9\nPassword: 561941\n \;\n\nHope to see you there :)\n\n \;\n\n&nb sp\; CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2814@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210826T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210826T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 08-26/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2923@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210829 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210906 DTSTAMP:20210829T070343Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/unswoc-geoguessr-adventure/ SUMMARY:UNSWOC GeoGuessr Adventure DESCRIPTION:Hey friends\,\n\nAs a fun activity we have created a GeoGussr g ame with 5 UNSWOC favourite locations. Each of the locations are hand pick ed to represent one of the sports the club does\, some of these are very h ard and some are much easier. To keep the sprit please don't google while playing\, just take your best guess. We will post the top scores but its a lso a great adventure so have fun and explore by clicking around to move\, panning and zoom.\n\n \;\n\nFollow the link to play:\n\nhttps://www.g eoguessr.com/challenge/h2hJ7MemgN9B0k9G END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2815@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210902T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210902T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 09-02/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2925@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210904T120000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210918T120000 DTSTAMP:20210919T031123Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/now-open-unswoc-scavenger-hunt-pha se-1-crosswords/ SUMMARY:[NOW OPEN!] UNSWOC Scavenger Hunt Phase 1: Crosswords! DESCRIPTION:Hullo friends\,\n\nWe will be releasing a series of crosswords\ , quizzes and other shenanigans over the course of the next few weeks. Joi n in for the chance to win prizes\, and more importantly\, to stave off bo redom! The quicker and more accurate the answers\, the higher the points. Points will be tallied up (or multiplied Olympics climbing style - dependi ng how devilish we feel) at the end to determine the best hunting scavenge rs! Don't worry if you're new to the club\, there'll be separate categorie s for newbies &\; club vets\, so give it your best shot!\n\nHere's a sn eak peak of the crossword to be released...\n\n\n\nKeep an eye on this pos t\, link &\; password will be released on Saturday midday :)\n\n[UPDATE ]\nScores will be based on time submitted and accuracy. Resubmissions welc ome\, however there will be penalties for each resubmission : :). Competit ion will close next Saturday midday (11/09/2021)\, but crossword link will still be available for some casual fun. Enjoy!\n\nLink to Crossword\n\nPa ssword: UNSWOC2021\n\n \;\n\n[UPDATE and SOLUTIONS]\n\n#Crossword Resu lts! Thanks all for playing\, it was a very hard crossword\, but I hoped y ou enjoyed it (and perhaps learnt something new!) Prizes to be announced b y Oliver Nicholls\n\nNow for some of my favourite answers! (which received bonus pts):\n\nFavourite climbing spot in Victoria\, facing Potential Clo sures: Arapailes (I appreciate the attempt to force Arapiles to fit)\n\nAc tively and Passively providing Fall Protection: Air\n\nYou can get this fo r 15% off at Climbing Anchors (4 + 4 letters): Clubcard\n\nDeep water solo : Psychotic Actively and Passively providing Fall Protection Ben\n\nVetera ns Category: Final Scores:\n\n1. Stephen Roche 72\n\n2. Jenny Stansby 68\n \n2. Hayden Lobry 68\n\n3. Nadav Cohen 65\n\n3. Ian Li 65\n\n4. Zenon Plat ritis 62\n\n5. James Fisher 61\n\n6. Bennett Frerck 52\n\n7. Nicolas Di Ca mpli 40\n\n8. Peta Somerville 32\n\nNewbies Category: ##Final Scores: \n\n 1. Musfiqur R Sakib 48\n\n CATEGORIES:Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2926@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210905 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210920 DTSTAMP:20210905T094809Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/strava-art/ SUMMARY:Strava Art! DESCRIPTION:TLDR: Strava art comp! https://www.strava.com/clubs/UNSWOC\nTry ing to create fun in lockdown and advertise some of the less known aspects of the club\, I came up with a Strava art comp!\n\nWe have a Strava club which is now inclusive of all Strava sports in the one club! Head to the l ink up the top and join in the fun\, instructions and entries are in posts on the Strava page. There will be prizes 😁 (exactly what TBD)\, the co mpetition will run till 2359h on the 19th of September. Please also post y our entries on Facebook* to keep up the stoke! If your sport is not really compatible with strava\, you are still welcome to submit on Facebook*\, b e creative 😊 I am excited to see what you all come up with!!\n\n* or em ail me and I will post on your behalf (olivern1705@gmail.com)\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2816@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210909T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210909T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 09-09/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2927@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210912 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20210920 DTSTAMP:20210912T055820Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/wikipedia-game/ SUMMARY:Wikipedia Game DESCRIPTION:link in the form - https://forms.gle/HZ933JV4aDwooLSX6\nThe sco ring in the game is wacky and lets you accumulate points by trying again\, so we have created our own scoring system! Each day this week (7 days\, 1 pm->\;1pm) there is a new challenge you may attempt as many times as you like but please don't cheat\, do your best without external tools (I thin k that includes no ctrl+f but that's up to your own personal integrity). S ubmit your best time\, number of steps and a screenshot of your path each day to the form linked below. Winner each day will be fewest number of ste ps then fastest time and the screenshot is to prove it was legit (honour s ystem on the no cheating). Good Luck! I will try post updates to Facebook each day too keep up the stoke. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2817@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210916T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210916T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 09-16/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2928@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210919T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211003T000000 DTSTAMP:20210919T021256Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/website-scav-hunt/ SUMMARY:Website Scav Hunt! DESCRIPTION:Hi all\, here's the laTest phase in the lockdown activities! As the website officer I've been sprucing up some pages on the website but I migHt have made a few mistakEs....\n\nYour task is to invEstigate these e rrors and follow a series of clues to find a final answer! SubXit your ans wer via the google form to win points/prizEs: https://forms.gle/Aeihxt4qXN Dkvob9A\n\nThis task is just as easy for newbies and vets so everyone shou ld get involved! If you really stuck and need a Clue reach out to me via f acebook or with the email webadmin@unswoc.org\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2021/05/IMG_0948.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2818@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210923T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210923T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 09-23/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2819@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210930T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210930T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 09-30/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2820@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211007T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211007T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 10-07/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2929@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20211010 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20211018 DTSTAMP:20211011T015854Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/find-a-word/ SUMMARY:Find-A-Word! DESCRIPTION:An exciting final lockdown game! A find-a-word! - Cred to Chris tian Christiansen =)\n\nWhat is the answer to this question?\n\n___(3) ___ _(4) _____(5) ____(4) ______(6) _____(5) ______(6) ____(4)?\n\nSubmit your answer as a trip request.\nA I I R I Y V Y A L V O Y Y Y M Y U L\nE L U Y R Y A V I O M M C N P U S F F\nD C F D M Q W I K Y Y G C A U K A X T\nV U Z A L V O O O Q A V O M M S A P E\nW U L A U U X V H I O U M N E Q S U I\ nW Q X G H L T L O K K O K O P P E X S\nY F F T S S C C E E G O O C K O O S U\nD D A C H P S W W D T I U M X N I U S\nG E F L X E S E L D A K E L M Q E R F\nD T U F R T W I S F Y E V A H R I U S\nL U Q I R S X S I E E H K D Q A F A U\nL D U Z S F U K L C O V H V T U F I K\nS U S U S U F U E F Q D K S T U S T E END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2821@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211014T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211014T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 10-14/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2930@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20211018 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20211019 DTSTAMP:20211017T230709Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/whungee-wheengee/ SUMMARY:Whungee wheengee DESCRIPTION:Myself and Nadav are running a trip to whungee wheengee\n\n&nbs p\;\n\nHere's the Gear List.\nWhat to bring:\n\nHarness\nHelmet\nDescender of Choice\n3 locking biners\nSafety sling\nWetsuit\nEmergency blanket (CO MPULSORY!!!)\nSunscreen\nLunch\nSnacks\n2L of water minimum\nDry clothes\n Thermals\nDrybag\nBackpack (25-40L)\nEnclosed shoes for canyoning\nDry sho es (For the car)\nDry clothes (for the car)\nHeadtorch + spare batteries\n Medications if you need them!\n\nGroup gear:\nFirst aid kit\nRope\nPlb\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2822@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211021T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211021T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 10-21/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2823@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211028T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211028T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 10-28/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2824@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211104T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211104T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 11-04/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2825@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211111T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211111T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 11-11/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2826@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211118T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211118T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 11-18/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2827@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211125T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211125T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 11-25/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2828@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211202T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211202T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 12-02/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2829@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211209T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211209T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 12-09/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2830@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211216T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211216T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 12-16/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2831@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211223T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211223T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 12-23/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2832@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211230T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211230T214500 DTSTAMP:20211107T214614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-2-2021- 12-30/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:COVID Reopening Update\n\nIt's that time. In line with easing o f restrictions from Monday the 11th of October\, Thursday night Ledge Clim bing is back! Here's a list of important things to note.\n\n You must boo k a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our even ts officers Zara Smith or Sammy Millard a message on Facebook\, or email o n events@unswoc.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and che ck it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and event s for non-members soon enough too)\n Full vaccination required\n Proof o f vaccination required\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Googl e/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks mu st be worn when not climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza annou ncements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Led ge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. St ay home\, get tested and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Le dge Info\n\nThursday is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-member s). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum num ber of club members allowed at the gym at the time so bookings are require d.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and pla n trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8:15 (somet imes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick wether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\ nAny questions or concerns ask around for Mira\, Ava\, Ashleigh or Bennett . Everyone is friendly.\nsee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2932@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220113T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220113T214500 DTSTAMP:20220825T214032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 01-13/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules an d Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or n ot!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccinatio n Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distanc ing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usual ly head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really goo d) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need a ny climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have ha rness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't m atter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is t he best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the week end! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\ n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Benn ett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2933@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220120T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220120T214500 DTSTAMP:20220825T214032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 01-20/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules an d Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or n ot!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccinatio n Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distanc ing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usual ly head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really goo d) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need a ny climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have ha rness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't m atter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is t he best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the week end! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\ n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Benn ett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2934@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220127T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220127T214500 DTSTAMP:20220825T214032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 01-27/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules an d Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or n ot!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccinatio n Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distanc ing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usual ly head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really goo d) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need a ny climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have ha rness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't m atter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is t he best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the week end! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\ n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Benn ett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2935@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220203T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220203T214500 DTSTAMP:20220825T214032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 02-03/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules an d Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or n ot!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccinatio n Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distanc ing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usual ly head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really goo d) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need a ny climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have ha rness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't m atter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is t he best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the week end! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\ n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Benn ett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2936@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220210T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220210T214500 DTSTAMP:20220825T214032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 02-10/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules an d Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or n ot!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccinatio n Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distanc ing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usual ly head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really goo d) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need a ny climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have ha rness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't m atter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is t he best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the week end! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\ n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Benn ett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2937@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220217T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220217T214500 DTSTAMP:20220217T041059Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 02-17/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:***EVENT FULL***\n\nThis event is now full. If you have an appr oved spot and can't make it anymore please cancel your booking or let one of the exec know so we can let someone on the waiting list in\n\n***EVENT FULL***\n\n \;\n\nHey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday nights the Outdoor's Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $5 entry for club members. It is the place to be to me et new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the t rips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n You must book a spot on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our events officer Zara Smith a message on Facebook\, or email on events@unswo c.org to see if we have a spot for you to come along and check it all out. Otherwise\, we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and events for non-memb ers soon too)\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex\n Proof of vaccination req uired\, either via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Google/Apple Wallet\, or a printed copy of your digital certificate\n Masks must be worn when n ot climbing\n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirmed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza announcements\n\n  \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Ledge. Remember\, if you're feeling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. Stay home\, get tes ted and we'll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Ledge Info\n\nThurs day is a club night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre a t Sydney University for $5 (instead of $12 for non-members). Everyone is w elcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum number of club membe rs allowed at the gym at one time so bookings are required.\n\nThe Ledge i s the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the w eekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (T HE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8pm (sometimes a bit earlier and sometimes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please t ick whether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate book ing numbers. \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\ , but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Zara\, Bennett\, Mira or Ashleigh. Everyone is fr iendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n\n\n\n\n***EVENT FULL***\n\nThis event is now full. If you have an approved spot and can't make it anymore please cancel your booking or let one of the exec know so we can let someone on the wai ting list in\n\n***EVENT FULL***\n\n \;\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2938@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220224T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220224T214500 DTSTAMP:20220825T214032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 02-24/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules an d Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or n ot!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccinatio n Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distanc ing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usual ly head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really goo d) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need a ny climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have ha rness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't m atter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is t he best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the week end! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\ n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Benn ett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2983@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220226T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220226T000000 DTSTAMP:20220216T001938Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/yileen-canyon-beginner-friendly-ca nyoning-trip/ SUMMARY:Yileen Canyon - Beginner Friendly Canyoning Trip DESCRIPTION:Hi there fellow UNSWOCers!\n\nNadav and I will be running a beg inner friendly trip down Yileen Canyon on Saturday February 26th. Get read y for some spectacular views of the Gross Valley\, constricted swims\, jum ps and hopefully some funky spiders all topped off with a 40m abseil at th e end.\n\nThe plan is to carpool from Sydney on Saturday morning (we will create a group chat once the trip list is finalised). The canyon will take 5-7 hours and we will return to Sydney Saturday evening.\n\nPlease note\, for the packing list we specify NO COTTON as hypothermia is common in can yons\, and cotton will only make it worse! Trust me... I've gotten hypothe rmia canyoning on a 35 degree summer day.\n\nWhat to Wear:\n\n Wool/neopr ene socks - please do not wear cotton socks!\n Enclosed shoes that you a re happy to get wet and muddy (Volleys have great grip for canyons *hint h int*)\n Swimmers or undergarments you are happy to swim in.\n Quick dry shorts/pants (boardshorts work well).\n Shirt (preferably not cotton).\n Warm layers such as a fleece\, wool jumper\, etc (if required).\n\nWhat t o Pack:\n\n 25-50L backpack\n 2L Water (or 1L and a water filter)\n Lun ch\n Sugary snacks\n Hat\n Sunscreen\n A spare pair of shorts to wear over your wetsuit (ideally an old pair of boardshorts or quickdry shorts)\ n Synthetic or wool thermals\n Rain jacket\n Beanie (optional)\n Glove s (optional)\n Head torch\n Waterproof dry bags*\n Wetsuit*\n Harness* \n Helmet*\n Descender*\n Safety sling*\n Locking carabiners x2*\n Em ergency blanket **\n Any personal medication\, toiletries\, epipens\, ect . that you may need.\n Dry clothes\, socks + shoes for after the canyon.\ n A garbage bag to put your wet stuff in for the way home.\n\nAnything wi th an * can be borrowed from the gear cupboard on Wednesday nights. Anythi ng with a ** can be purchased from the gear cupboard. Please remember to b ring a cash deposit with you when borrowing gear!\n\nIf you know how to us e a prussik\, please feel free to byo or grab a set when at the gear cupbo ard too!\n\nPlease note: You must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19\, a nd not have any symptoms to attend this trip. We will need to sight your proof of vaccination prior to embarking on the trip. \n\nWe will only be accepting people who leave a comment\, to check that you have read the abo ve. So\, please comment if you have a car\, any prior experience\, any med ical conditions (e.g. allergies that we should be aware of) and your favou rite place in the world.\n\nGet excited! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2022/02/Canyon-2.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2985@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220227T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220227T123000 DTSTAMP:20220224T053026Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/learn-to-lead-climb-2/ SUMMARY:Learn to Lead Climb! DESCRIPTION:Hi there fellow UNSWOCers!\n\nSammy and I will be running a Lea rn to Lead trip at St Peter's this weekend! This will give you the opportu nity to learn how to lead climb AND lead belay\, while being kept safe on top-rope :) While we would have LOVED to take you outside\, the weather ha s been uncooperative to say the least.\n\nThe plan is to meet at Sydney In door Climbing Gym at 9:30am on Sunday!\n\nWhat to Wear:\n\n Comfy clothes that don't hinder movement.\n\nWhat to Pack:\n\n 1L Water\n Lunch  (if you get ravenously hungry!)\n Snacks\n Hat\n\nPlease note: You must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19\, and not have any symptoms to attend t his trip. We will need to sight your proof of vaccination prior to embarki ng on the trip. \n\nWe will only be accepting people who leave a comment\ , to check that you have read the above. So\, please comment if you have a car\, any prior experience\, any medical conditions (e.g. allergies that we should be aware of) and your favourite place in the world.\n\nGet excit ed! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2984@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220228T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220228T203000 DTSTAMP:20220223T113509Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/trip-leader-training-2022-monday-f ebruary-28th-7pm-to-830pm-squarehouse-114/ SUMMARY:Trip Leader Training 2022: Monday February 28th\, 7pm to 8:30pm Squ arehouse 114 DESCRIPTION:Dear aspiring and seasoned trip leaders\,\n\nSo... you're think about becoming a trip leader\, this Trip Leader Induction night is the pe rfect opportunity to learn about the club's processes and training to get new members develop their skills and start leading trips. All new trip lea ders lead a few trips assisting a more experienced trip leader\, before he ading into the big wide world by yourselves. This session will cover the b asics of opening a trip\, insurance\, training and other items.\n\nWhen? M onday February 28th\, 7pm to 8:30pm\n\nWhere? E4 Squarehouse\, Room 114\, UNSW Kensington Campus\n\nCan't make it? No problem\, there will be a zoom session you can join in to watch. Link will be posted here and on the FB thread.\n\nPlease add any dietary requirements in the comment box below\n\ nBrendan.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2021/06/picture5.jpg CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2982@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220301T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220301T220000 DTSTAMP:20220212T093941Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intro-to-caving-skills/ SUMMARY:Intro to Caving Skills DESCRIPTION:Hello all!\nAlie and I are happy to announce the long-awaited I NTRODUCTION TO CAVING SKILLS NIGHT.\nThis is the night to attend if you ev en think you might be interested in caving (which basically has all the co olest parts of all the other rock sports and none of the downsides!)\, or if you’ve already been but want to learn or refresh some techniques. Cav ing involves exploring caves (!!) which are cool holes in the ground consi sting of 3D labyrinths of tunnels and caverns and sick decorations like st alactites and stalagmites and shawls and flowstones. It often involves mud and crawling and climbing around and abseiling and jumarring.\nThis begin ner-intermediate friendly skills session will cover a few things about wha t to expect caving\, some of the ethics and things to look out for\, and t hen will dive into a practical on the technical rope work aspects. This wi ll include abseiling and cave ladders\, then get into jumarring (rope asce nding). You will have the opportunity to test out all different types of c ave ascending and descending in a safe and educational environment before being thrown into the bottom of a cave!\nThe Intro to Caving will be held at 7pm on Tuesday the 1st of March. It will be at the Ledge\, so we can go for pizzas and beer afterwards at the Flodge.\n \;\n\nThings to bring :\n\n your harness (if you don't have one\, you can rent one from the Led ge)\n any personal gear you'd like to practice with (descenders like ATCs \, gri gris\, figure 8 etc.\; ascenders like prussicks or whatever else yo u own\; safety slings\; carabiners)\n comfy clothes\n a water bottle\n a mask\n\n \;\nHope to see you there!\nIzzy and Alie ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2022/02/Screen-Shot-2022-02-10-at-9.38.10-pm.png CATEGORIES:Caving,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2939@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220303T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220303T214500 DTSTAMP:20220127T005239Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 03-03/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoor's Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for di scounted $5 entry for club members. It is the place to be to meet new frie nds\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to com e this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n You must book a spo t on this event in order to attend (If you aren't yet a member but you're keen to come along and see what the club's about then send our events offi cer Zara Smith a message on Facebook\, or email on events@unswoc.org to se e if we have a spot for you to come along and check it all out. Otherwise\ , we'll be back to running welcome BBQs and events for non-members soon to o)\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has o n their sporting facilities complex\n Proof of vaccination required\, eit her via Service NSW app\, Medicare app\, Google/Apple Wallet\, or a printe d copy of your digital certificate\n Masks must be worn when not climbing \n QR Code check ins\n Social Distancing\n Flodge details to be confirm ed soon. Keep your eyes peeled for pizza announcements\n\n \;\n\nWe're all super keen to see you all back at the Ledge. Remember\, if you're fee ling unwell the Ledge isn't going anywhere. Stay home\, get tested and we' ll see you soon enough.\n\n \;\n\nUsual Ledge Info\n\nThursday is a cl ub night. We go social climbing at The Ledge Climbing Centre at Sydney Un iversity for $5 (instead of $12 for non-members). Everyone is welcome. To fit COVID regulations\, there is a maximum number of club members allowed at the gym at one time so bookings are required.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beg inner to advanced friendly!\nAfter climbing we go to the pub (THE FLODGE) for pizza and beer. Usually around 8pm (sometimes a bit earlier and someti mes a bit later)\nAs the Flodge also requires bookings please tick whether you have the intention of coming along so we can estimate booking numbers . \n\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $ 5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns a sk around for Zara\, Bennett\, Mira or Ashleigh. Everyone is friendly.\nSe e you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2986@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220306 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220307 DTSTAMP:20220301T005901Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/rain-is-a-state-of-mind/ SUMMARY:Rain is a State of Mind DESCRIPTION:Are you tired of sitting indoors dreaming of clear skies and su mmer fun? Have you been fantasising about all the outdoor activities you'l l be able to do when the weather clears up a bit?\n\nWell Mira and I have the trip for you! We will be going waterfall hunting this Sunday in the Bl ue Mountains with the aim to embrace the weather and realise that it isn't just rainy weather\, but a rainy outlook that stops us all from getting o utdoors.\n\nOn the surface we will be sopping wet\, but in our hearts we w ill be bone dry as we trundle through the beautiful landscape. There will be fantastic views of (wet) sandstone cliffs\, walking through amazing (we t) natural bushland and spectacular (very very wet) waterfalls.\n\nI canno t emphasise enough how soaking wet anyone who comes on this trip will get. There is currently 78 mm of rain forecast. If you think this sounds like fun\, then sign up!\n\nThe current plan is to walk from Pierces Pass to Mt Victoria Falls lookout. This may be subject to change depending on how cr ossable the Gross River is. This is a 10 km walk with ~700 m elevation gai n\, so anyone attending must have a decent level of fitness. Please give u s an indication of how fit you are when you sign up.\n\nWe will be meeting in Mt Victoria at 10 am on Sunday. Please let us know if you have a car a nd are willing to drive.\n\nPacking list for the trip:\n\n rain jacket (o bviously)\n warm jacket (fleece or synthetic down)\n thermals\n complet e change of clothes to leave in the car\n dry bag for warm clothing/elect ronics\n backpack with a waist belt\n sturdy\, comfortable shoes or hiki ng boots\n Woollen socks to hike in\n lunch and snacks\n 2 L of water ( unfortunately there is substantial contamination in the Gross River so we cannot refill water bottles despite the copious amounts of water everywher e)\n emergency blanket (can be purchased from the club at gear night)\n\n It will be a great day\, and certainly a memorable hike! Make sure to mess age Mira Bug or myself (Ash Brennan) if you would like to sign up\, and gi ve us an indication of how keen you are\, how much you love being sodden a nd any hikes you might have done before. CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2940@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220310T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220310T214500 DTSTAMP:20220825T214032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 03-10/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules an d Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or n ot!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccinatio n Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distanc ing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usual ly head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really goo d) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need a ny climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have ha rness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't m atter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is t he best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the week end! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\ n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Benn ett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2987@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220312T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220312T130000 DTSTAMP:20220311T080622Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bouldering-at-blochaus/ SUMMARY:Bouldering at blochaus DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\nHello All!\nTomorrow Sam and I (Sammy) will be climbi ng at Blochaus from 10am. If you're new to the sport and are keen to learn to climb better come along and we will show you some basic techniques (e. g.\, falling safely\, using straight arms on overhangs\, using your toes) and give you pointers and tips as you climb. Also meet other newbies to be come climbing buddies with!\n\n\n\nNo sign up required!\n\n\n\nLooking for ward to seeing you there!\n\nWe'll be wearing club shirts and we look like this:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2941@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220317T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220317T214500 DTSTAMP:20220825T214032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 03-17/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules an d Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or n ot!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccinatio n Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distanc ing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usual ly head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really goo d) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need a ny climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have ha rness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't m atter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is t he best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the week end! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\ n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Benn ett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2942@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220324T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220324T214500 DTSTAMP:20220825T214032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 03-24/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules an d Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or n ot!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccinatio n Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distanc ing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usual ly head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really goo d) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need a ny climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have ha rness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't m atter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is t he best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the week end! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\ n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Benn ett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2988@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220325T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220325T220000 DTSTAMP:20220324T231930Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/pubgaine-2022/ SUMMARY:PUBGAINE 2022 DESCRIPTION:Start is at UNSW Gear Cupboard (Sam Cracknell Pavilion) @ 6:30p m. Rego by 6:20pm.\n\n \;\n\nA PUBGAINE! is a portmanteau of ‘Pub-cr awl’ and ‘Rogaine’. In the former\, good times are had. In the latte r teams of 3-5 race around to collect Control Points with the aid of map a nd compass. Combining these activities makes for a ludicrously good time!\ n\nThe rules are simple. You must be 18+ and carry ID to participate. Each team is given a map with a list of pubs marked on it. Each pub is worth a designated number of point based roughly on the difficultly of reaching i t. You are allowed to move by foot\, or on public transport\, but no cars\ , taxi’s or bicycles. Team must remain together at all times\, splitting up to get to more pubs is a no-no.\n\n \;\n\nBONUS POINTS:\n\n 60 po ints – for each team member wearing a helmet.\n 50 points – for each team with a new member who joined the club less than 6 months ago. 50 poin ts for the first member and 30 points for each additional person.\n 40 po ints – for each team member wearing thermal leggings and shorts on top.\ n 30 points – for each team member wearing a harness.\n 20 points – for each team member carrying a compass around their neck.\n 10 points – for each team member wearing a head torch.\n 10 points – for each t eam member who can present a space blanket at the finish line (used or unu sed).\n Double points for each pub where every team member drinks a bever age (alcoholic or non-alcoholic). Receipts must be provided digitally.\n\n  \;\n\nFor the double points we are going digital this time. There wil l be a link and QR code on the answer sheet please use that to submit all you receipts so make sure your phone is charged!\n\nThe PUBGAINE! itself w ill begin at 6:30p.m. There will be warm-up social time\, food\, and regis tration from 5pm\, so come along at any time and get some food when you re gister. Rego will close at 6:20 before a mass start at 6:30. Maps will be handed out as you register your team. All teams must be back at the Hash H ouse - Victoria park Broadway - no later than 9:30\, and a 10 point penalt y per minute late will given. If you cannot make it in time after work/uni \, you may join a team out on the course if you get them to register on yo ur behalf.\n\nYou are responsible for your actions at all times. UNSWOC is not liable for any damage or injury sustained during the event. While hav ing a good time is encouraged\, getting overly sloshed and becoming a nuis ance is not. If however you do come across any troubles\, please contact m yself or Oliver. Lets all have a good night!\n\nCredit: this fabulous desc ription was taken from David Vandermat's 2016 event and all previous pubga ines - may we all aspire to have a similarly great event!\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Orienteering,Rogaining,Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2990@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220327T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220327T130000 DTSTAMP:20220325T230605Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/learn-to-lead-climb-3/ SUMMARY:Learn to Lead Climb! DESCRIPTION:Hi All!\n\nSam\, Xab and myself will be running a Learn to Lead trip at St Peter’s this weekend! This will give you the opportunity to learn how to lead climb AND lead belay\, while being kept safe on top-rope  🙂.\n\nThe plan is to meet at Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym at 10:00am on Sunday!\n\nWhat to Bring:\n\n Own harness with a belay loop (if not poss ible let us know)\n Preferred Belay device (I will bring a few spare ATCs if you don't have any preference )\n Shoes / chalk / water etc\n\nPre-Re ading\n\nWe will go over everything on the day\, but please come with an u nderstanding of the principles of lead climbing so we can spend as much ti me practicing on the wall as possible. These include:\n\n How to tie into the rope\, and rope management\n How to belay a lead climber\n How to c lip and leading principles\n Lead climbing commands\n\nIf you are unfamil iar with these\, the following articles will go through everything\n\nhttp s://www.vdiffclimbing.com/basic-lead-climb/\n\nhttps://www.vdiffclimbing.c om/basic-lead-belay/\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_F1MfVGOzk CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2943@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220331T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220331T214500 DTSTAMP:20220825T214032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 03-31/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules an d Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or n ot!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccinatio n Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distanc ing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usual ly head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really goo d) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need a ny climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have ha rness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't m atter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is t he best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the week end! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\ n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Benn ett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2989@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220331T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220331T193000 DTSTAMP:20220325T011152Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/from-inside-to-outside-trad/ SUMMARY:From inside to outside - trad DESCRIPTION:I know its been really wet\, but still psyched to skill up? wan t to go to Araps over Easter  (the answer is always yes)? Need to know ho w to plug cams and sink nuts?\n\nHere is a two part trad climbing workshop :\n\nFirst inside on Thursday the 31st March and then outside on Sunday th e 3rd (with a back up 9th/10th depending on the weather)\n\nThursday will be at the ledge from 6-7:30 and Sunday will be a whole day in the mountain s.\n\nThe idea is that you attend both so when you sign up please comment to confirm this.\n\n \;\n(Jenny\, Mac and Maria at Frog Buttress)\n&nb sp\;\n(Sammy at Araps)\n \;\n\nIdeally you will know how to lead belay and lead climb (even just indoors). There will be a lead workshop on Sund ay the 27th if you need to learn.\n\nPlease let me know if you have a car\ , how many spots and where from in the comments.\n\nIf you have any questi ons or you are just super keen please just shoot me a message on Facebook (Mira Bug)\n\nGet Keen!!\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n&n bsp\;\n\n(be aware that I cannot take everyone\, sorry in advance you don' t get a spot!)\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2021/01/C2138458-2FC9-42E4-87A2-0C6C8737C794-miranda-jordan.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2944@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220407T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220407T214500 DTSTAMP:20220825T214032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 04-07/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules an d Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or n ot!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccinatio n Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distanc ing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usual ly head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really goo d) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need a ny climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have ha rness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't m atter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is t he best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the week end! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\ n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Benn ett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2993@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220407T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220407T203000 DTSTAMP:20220405T094131Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sport-anchors-the-ledge/ SUMMARY:Sport Anchors @ The Ledge DESCRIPTION:NOTE: If you would like to come to the anchor workshop\, you wi ll also need to sign up for the Ledge night event on Thursday!\n\nThis Thu rsday there will be a workshop on suitable anchors for outdoor sport climb ing routes! Open to all\, whether or not you've been climbing outdoors bef ore or are just keen to learn about how your trip leaders set up those top ropes on club trips.\n\nThe workshop will be in person at the Ledge on Th ursday 7th April\, starting at 7.30pm. Feel free to arrive earlier and get some climbing in beforehand :)\n\nAny questions\, shoot me a message on f acebook :)\n\n \;\n\n[caption id="attachment_13672" align="aligncenter " width="300"] image from: https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/set-and -clean-anchors.html[/caption] CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2992@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220410T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220410T133000 DTSTAMP:20220406T211041Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-abseiling-workshop-maroub ra-park-or-coogee-beach/ SUMMARY:Beginner Abseiling Workshop @ Maroubra or Coogee Beach DESCRIPTION:***This trip is now FULL***\n\nHave you seen spectacular pictur es of canyoning\, and would love to give it a try? Or get to those harder to reach climbs that require a rap in (Whale of a Time)? This training ses sion will teach you the vital skill of abseiling!\n\n \;\n\n[caption i d="attachment_12987" align="alignnone" width="200"] Empress Falls[/caption ]\n\n[caption id="attachment_13668" align="alignnone" width="251"] Whale o f a Time[/caption]\n\n \;\n\nCome along and try out abseiling if you'r e a first timer\, or brush up on your skills that have been cobwebbed by t he rain! Zee and I will teach you the basics on:\n\n How to be safe at an anchor\n Setting yourself up for an abseil using both ATC and Figure &am p\; style descenders\n "ABCDE" Safety Check\n  Abseiling a simple singl e pitch abseil on both Single strand &\; Double strand\n Getting off t he rope\n Bottom / Fireman's belay your mates\n\nWhat YOU’LL need to br ing:\n\n Harness*\n Helmet*\n Safety sling*\n 3 x Locking Carabiner*\n ATC*\n Figure 8*\n Prusik*  + Locking Carabiner* (if you would like t o learn how to prusik)\n Comfortable close-toed shoes (runners are perfec t)\n Drink bottle full of water\n Rain jacket / rain pants + warm clothe s (forecasted to drizzle a little)\n\n* Can be borrowed from Gear Sheds\n\ nLeave a comment on your favourite megafauna so I know you've read this po st :)\n\nUnless the forecast changes to 100mm of rain\, this trip will be run.\nLocation: Coogee Beach (Quarry Reserve Park in Maroubra if it is too windy). Location TBD on Friday. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2021/09/9b1f34f0-d75a-4e0a-88a8-e97e5d43d73d-Nadav-Cohen.jpeg CATEGORIES:Abseiling END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2945@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220414T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220414T214500 DTSTAMP:20220825T214032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 04-14/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules an d Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or n ot!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccinatio n Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distanc ing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usual ly head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really goo d) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need a ny climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have ha rness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't m atter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is t he best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the week end! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\ n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Benn ett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2995@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220414T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220414T203000 DTSTAMP:20220413T123002Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/learn-to-prusik-workshop-the-ledge / SUMMARY:Learn to Prusik Workshop @ the Ledge DESCRIPTION:Want to go down a rope? You should probably learn to go up too! \n\n \;\n\nJoin me (Nadav) and Juri to learn\n\n\n\nPrusiking is a ver y useful skill for all sorts of things from aiding up a multi pitch as a s econd\, recovering a stuck rope in a canyon\, bailing from a problematic a bseil and many more\n\nWe will go through all things prusiking\, starting at the very beginning\, things like how to tie the prussic\, what the diff erent way of prusiking are\, how to use an autoblock\, and work up from th ere till we get bored. Starting at 6:30pm at the ledge.\n\nBring your:\n\n harness\n closed toe shoes that you dont mind wearing while climbing a rope (if thats your climbing shoes thats cool)\n and any relent gear you have\, the best practice is practice on your gear.\n gloves if you want\, it can be a bit hard on your hands the first time.\n\nWe will bring every thing else we need\n\n(Thanks Oliver for this excellent description that I stole) CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2946@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220421T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220421T214500 DTSTAMP:20220825T214032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 04-21/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules an d Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or n ot!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccinatio n Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distanc ing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usual ly head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really goo d) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need a ny climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have ha rness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't m atter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is t he best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the week end! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\ n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Benn ett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2996@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220421T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220421T190000 DTSTAMP:20220419T233148Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/multipitch-skills-the-ledge/ SUMMARY:Multipitch Skills @ The Ledge DESCRIPTION:By: Xab Castor\n\nDate/Time: 21 April 2022 6:00pm - 7:00pm\n\nH ave you been doing some great single pitch climbing lately and want to cli mb higher walls?\n\nThe coming Thursday\, I will be running a multipitchin g course at the Ledge.\n\nSkills include:\n\n- Calls and their order\n\n- How to set up an anchor\n\n- How to set up a top belay\n\nPlease bring: AT C guide\, locking carabiner and harness - These can be borrowed at gear ni ght on Wednesdays 6-7pm CATEGORIES:Climbing,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2997@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220426T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220426T213000 DTSTAMP:20220421T230203Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/reel-rock-16-at-the-ritz/ SUMMARY:Reel Rock 16 at the Ritz! DESCRIPTION:***THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL***\n\nYou can still request to signup below and will go onto a waiting list in case someone can't make it anymo re. Alternatively\, REEL ROCK still has publicly available tickets at both its Randwick Screening and various other locations and dates around Sydne y. More info can be found here: https://www.reelrockfilmtour.com.au/ticket s.html\n\n***THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL***\n\n \;\n\nThe well awaited Reel Rock film tour is back this year\, only with some of the best climbing fi lms yet...\n\nThe team organising the Reel Rock screenings around Sydney h ave kindly teamed up with us to get some of our club members cheaper ticke ts to see the film next Tuesday night (26th April) at the Ritz Cinemas in Randwick. We do only have 20 tickets so it will be first in\, best dressed situation\, do sign up fast!\n\n\n\nFor almost two decades\, the annual R eel Rock travelling film tour has showcased some of the greatest stories w ithin the world of climbing\, celebrating the human side of the sport's gr eatest achievements and adventures. Each year they put a new series of the best climbing films together and take them worldwide\, spreading the atte ntion upon this amazing sport and the love that we all share for it. This year's line up will be the biggest yet featuring Alex Honnold\, Tommy Cald well\, Alex Johnson\, Charles Albert\, Pete Whittaker\, and Tom Randall!!\ n\nJust sign up for the event and once you’re approved\, we shall sort o ut tix!\n\nDont miss it! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2022/04/Big-Things-to-Come-1.jpeg CATEGORIES:Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2947@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220428T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220428T214500 DTSTAMP:20220825T214032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 04-28/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules an d Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or n ot!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccinatio n Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distanc ing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usual ly head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really goo d) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need a ny climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have ha rness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't m atter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is t he best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the week end! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\ n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Benn ett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2999@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220428T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220428T193000 DTSTAMP:20220426T042227Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/workshop-anchor-cleaning/ SUMMARY:WORKSHOP - Anchor cleaning DESCRIPTION:Are you learning to climb outside? Ever wondered what your trip leaders are doing when they are faffing about at the top of a route at th e end of the day? Want to magically collect gear and come down safely?\n\n Then come and learn how to clean outdoor anchors on Thursday at the Ledge! Note: you also need to sign up to the ledge to come to this workshop.\n\n \n\nThis is an essential skill for your safety and to ensure you aren’t leaving your precious gear behind for others to grab (i.e. crag swag)!\n\n You need to be:\n\n Keen to develop your outdoor climbing skills\n Physi cally at the ledge at 6pm\n\nYou need to bring:\n\n Your harness\n Two l ocking carabiners\n A self-anchor/safety sling\n\nPlease mention in your sign up comment whether you have your own gear\, or what you need if not.\ n\nWe will be cleaning from 6-7:30 but you can climb before and after at t he ledge.\n\nLooking forward to the clean up!\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2991@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220430T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220430T113000 DTSTAMP:20220426T072722Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/coaching-sessions-with-grit-climbi ng/ SUMMARY:Coaching Sessions with Grit Climbing DESCRIPTION:***UPDATE***\n\nTahlia has expressed some time preferences so i n the comments please let me know which of the following times (if any) wo rk for you:\n\n Monday mornings\n Monday early arvo (2.30pm)\n Wednesda y\n Thursday morning\n Friday morning\n Saturday morning\n\nPlease also indicate how soon you can start.\n\nIf none of these times work for a maj ority we'll see what we can do :)\n\n******************\nI've been speakin g to the folks at Grit climbing and we've come up with an exciting opportu nity exclusive for club members! We're offering an 8 week climbing course to help you improve and learn to train self sufficiently.\nGrit climbing's course will not only teach you to climb better\, but to teach you how to improve independently. They aim to impart all the knowledge needed to iden tify and work on personal weaknesses\, how to effectively train\, how to p lan training programmes over a range of timescales and\, most importantly\ , how to coach eachother and excel at the sport together.\nClimbing is a s port that is 60% skill and 40% strength and so training plans that focus o n purely the strength aspect of climbing miss out on key components that h ave a major impact on climbing. Grit's philosophy is that training should be more focused on techniques before anything else (for example\, enduranc e\, strength and power training). This is why the first part of the course will be focused on building climbing basics\, correcting any bad habits y ou've picked up and creating a solid foundation for improvement. The secon d part of the course will then be building the skills and teamwork to beco me independent and continue improve once the course is over.\nThe price fo r the full course is $160\, not including gym entry and gear hire. This am ount is subsidised by the club so don't miss out! In addition to this\, if you lead a trip or have lead a trip in the past 12 months the price will be further subsidised to $140. The location will most probably be at 9D wa terloo\, however it could be possible to move to the Ledge if the cost pro ves prohibitive. The timings are not yet set and will be finalised accordi ng to the availability of the people who sign up.\nThere are only 15 spots available and it will be first come first serve so make sure you sign up quick! Signups will open TOMORROW (Sunday 27th March) at 5PM here.\nPlease note that this is not for absolute beginners\, you should have 3-6 months of climbing experience. If you still want to please sign up\, but prefere nce will be given to those with some experience. Please let me know your e xperience level in the comments.\n\n \;\nThe Coaches:\n@Tahliaclimbs w ill be the main coach for this course. Tahlia is an awesome female climber who has over 5 years coaching experience under her belt and was the ACT J unior Lead Champion in 2020 and 2021\, and the NSW/ACT Open B Bouldering C hampion in 2022. Whether it be fine-tuning micro-movements or finding the confidence and power within to tackle the toughest of training regimes\, T ahlia is passionate about making sure you get that send\, no matter your a ge or ability.\n@chew.grit.climbing will be coaching alongside Tahlia for some sessions. With over 14 years of working experience in an indoor climb ing gym both in Singapore and Sydney\, he has trained high level youth Nat ional climbers for these countries for IFSC Youth World Championships. Hav ing a strong passion to teach and coach sport climbing\, he together with Deryl Ng\, co-founded\, Grit Climbing. He specializes as a technique coach . CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Climbing,Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2948@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220505T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220505T214500 DTSTAMP:20220825T214032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 05-05/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules an d Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or n ot!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccinatio n Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distanc ing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usual ly head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really goo d) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need a ny climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have ha rness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't m atter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is t he best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the week end! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\ n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Benn ett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3004@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220505T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220505T200000 DTSTAMP:20220503T083925Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/knots-the-ledge/ SUMMARY:Knots @ The Ledge DESCRIPTION:Want to know how to tie in for your climbing trip at Boree Log? (Figure 8)\n\nWant to know other handy knots? - Munter\, Clove Hitch\, Al pine Butterfly\, Bowline\n\nCome along! I am happy to teach anything (that I know) so let me know what your keenest to learn.\n\nI will provide all required gear (just rope =) ).\n\nStarting at 630 till we are done so you can get some climbing in first if you want! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2998@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220507 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220508 DTSTAMP:20220422T093458Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/rogaine-7th-may-6-12-hr/ SUMMARY:Rogaine 7th May! (6/12 hr) DESCRIPTION:[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2048"] Pictured: Happy UNSWOCers at last year's Autumngaine. These smiles could be yours![/captio n]\n\nHello UNSWOCers\,\n\nVery excited to be heading along to the upcomin g 'Autumngaine' on the 7th of May in the Garland Valley!\n\nSuitable for c omplete beginners and competitors alike\, we'll have a blast navigating ou r way around the fantastic scenery of native forest and open grassy valley s. I'd love to see lots of new faces\, old hands and those interested in l earning about navigation come along - All welcome!\n\nDetails of the NSW R ogaining event page can be seen on the webpage -->\; NSW Rogaining Site HERE\n\nWhen? 7th of May.\n\nWhere? Garland Valley (2:15 hrs NW of UNSW)\n \nHow much? $55 for a student concession\, else $85.\n\nAmazing - how do I sign up? Please sign up below and leave a comment with the following deet s so we can help find you a team:\n\n Your rogaining/orienteering experie nce\n Preference for 6 or 12 hour event\n Desired team vibe - are you lo oking for a chill stroll through the forest to brush up on your nav skills \, or a competitive team that will keep up with you sprinting between the controls?\n Carpooling/car situation\n Whether there's any fellow signup s you'd prefer to be on a team with (if there's anyone you'd prefer NOT to be on a team with\, please message me privately and we can cater for that too).\n\nLet me know in the comments below!\n\nStephen\n\n \;\n\nPS. Thank you Brendan for the event template! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2021/03/64873260_906934876320841_688455275836866560_n.jpg CATEGORIES:Rogaining END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3003@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220507T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220507T110000 DTSTAMP:20220503T082208Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/road-ride-in-the-north/ SUMMARY:Road ride in the north DESCRIPTION:I will run a road ride in the north on Saturday in the morning. I will determine the route based on who comes\, could be anything from a ride in lane cove national park to a tour of the gorges (Bobbin head and b eyond).\n\nPlease comment how best to contact you so we can discuss route and your road cycling experience. CATEGORIES:Biking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3007@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220508 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220509 DTSTAMP:20220507T111745Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/8-may-rope-skills-day-intermediate -to-advanced/ SUMMARY:8 May - Rope skills day\, Intermediate to Advanced DESCRIPTION:Hi UNSWOCers\,\n\n \;\n\nThere will be an intermediate/adva nced rope skills day held this weekend and geared towards climbing and can yoning.\n\nWe’ll start off going over vertical mobility (prusiking) and move on to anchor building\, releasable systems\, hauling systems\, advanc ed rescues\, ziplines\, etc. It will depend on the group how far we progre ss in the day and at what speed.\n\nIt is expected that you are already ab le to pass a knot while prusiking - this is not a beginner trip.\n\n \ ;\n\nWhen: Sunday 9:30 am\n\nWhere: Yellow Rock lookout https://maps.go ogle.com?q=8M92+HC%20Yellow%20Rock%20lookout\,%20Yellow%20Rock%20NSW%20277 7&\;ftid=0x6b1286c090a0d4f9:0x197dcffd8dd4041c&\;hl=en-AU&\;gl=au &\;entry=gps&\;lucs=a1\n\n \;\n\nBring your own Lunch\, lots of Water\, Outdoor gear\, Harness\, Helmet\, Prusiks\, and any other climbing /canyoning equipment you can get your hands on.\n\nIn the comments please let me know your level of experience and send me a message if you have any questions. It's always a fun day out on the cliff.\n\n \;\n\nJuri CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2949@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220512T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220512T214500 DTSTAMP:20220825T214032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 05-12/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules an d Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or n ot!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccinatio n Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distanc ing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usual ly head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really goo d) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need a ny climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have ha rness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't m atter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is t he best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the week end! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\ n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Benn ett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3019@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220513 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220516 DTSTAMP:20220509T070753Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/camping-only-boree-log/ SUMMARY:CAMPING ONLY - Boree Log DESCRIPTION:\n\nMissed out on Boree Log signups but still want to come alon g for a weekend of fun\, friends and good times! Then you're in the right place.\n\nWe are opening up some CAMPING ONLY spots for Boree Log because the wait list for the main event is huge and we want as many of you to be involved as possible.\n\n \;\n\nWhat this means\n\n You get to come a long to the same campground as everyone else from Friday night to Sunday M orning\n Saturday night you get to join in on the Polar themed Party and Dinner (yes\, we will happily feed you)\n During the day on Saturday and Sunday you are more than welcome to split off and do your own adventures.\ n\n There's plenty of amazing day hikes around the area\, cool little tow ns to explore. If you are self sufficient by all means go for a climb too! \n\n\n\n \;\n\nThis year we are going to Cathedral of Ferns campgroun d in the Blue Mountains. The theme this year is POLAR so get your icy gear ready!\n\n \;\n\nNote\, please do not expect to find any last minute free spots on official Boree Log Trips once you get there\, these are curr ently full and the numbers need to be capped for safety.\n\nHaving said th at if spots do open up and you are on the wait list for the main event we will be in touch with you ASAP.\n\n \;\n\nWhat do I need to bring! (IM PORTANT)\n\n Food and Water There is no drinking water at the campgroun d so bring your own! We will only be providing dinner on Saturday night. T here is also no power so bring a camping cooker or food that doesn’t nee d to be cooked for breakfast\, lunch and Friday dinner.\n Tent If you ha ve your own tent\, please bring it. The club has a very limited number of tents that can be borrowed from the gear cupboard\, these are first-come-f irst-served.\n Sleeping Bag and Sleeping Mat You need to bring your own as it will be cold at this time of year\, and a yoga mat/blanket will no t be a fun night’s sleep for you\n WARM CLOTHES This BOREE LOG will be a lot colder than usual as it’s later in the year. As much as we’re h oping for warm weather and clear skies\, please be prepared for cold night s and rain if need be!\n Personal items (e.g. toiletries\, face mask\, h ead torches\, rain jackets\, day pack\, personal first aid kits\, SUNSCREE N\, cutlery\, plate/bowl\, water bottle\, alcohol for Saturday night if y ou want)\n\n \;\n\nHow do I get there?\n\n You'll be able to use the same carpooling as the Main Boree log event\n\n Carpooling Spreadsheet\n\ n\n Please let us know in your signup if you have a car\, and how many sp ots you have!\n\n \;\n\nOther Frequently Asked questions:\n\n Q: Can I bring a hairdryer/microwave?\n\n A: No\, we have no power at the campgr ound. And yes we have been asked this before\n\n\n For more questions lik e this\, and actual answers too\, see the FAQ\n\n \;\n\nCost:\n\n Ap art from petrol\, this trip is free for all club members. Petrol costs wil l be split per car\, expect approx. $10 per person each way.\n There are no gear hire fees as this is a club event\n \n\nSafety and COVID:\n\n We are all aware that COVID is still a thing. Please do not attend this even t if you are unwell or a close contact.\n COVID Vaccination Required\, re fer to the club’s COVID policy on the website for more info\n If you be come unwell during BOREE LOG please let one of the exec members present kn ow\, we will have a few rat tests on hand.\n\n \;\n\nSuper keen to see everyone there! Get Excited.\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3000@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220513T160000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220515T160000 DTSTAMP:20220509T232553Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-13-15th-may-antarctic/ SUMMARY:BOREE LOG 13-15th MAY - Polar DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\n***EVENT NOW FULL - remaining sign up space is s o that people can sign up to a wait list***\n\n \;\n\nHey y'all. It's finally here!!!\n\nBOREE LOG is finally back\, just after term 1 exams\, a nd you don't want to miss this!\n\nFor anyone who's been to BOREE LOG befo re\, this event requires little introduction... but for anyone else\, this is UNSWOC's premiere bi-annual event where we take a huge group of you aw ay for a weekend of incredible fun\, endless trips\, dinner\, camping and more!\n\nThis year we are going to Cathedral of Ferns campground in the Bl ue Mountains. The theme this year is POLAR so get your icy gear ready! Sou nd good? Here are the details:\n\n \;\n\nFriday 13th of May:\n\n Most people arrive Friday evening\n We will be helping to organise car poolin g to get everyone there (If you have a car\, make sure you let us know whe n you sign up how many people you can take and where from!)\n Everyone co oks their own dinner Friday evening (we will provide dinner Saturday Night )\n\n \;\n\nSaturday 14th of May:\n\n We split into smaller groups fo r various trips. These trips will leave early\, so it's best to drive up F riday night.\n Once you have signed up to this main event\, you will be a ble to sign up to individual Saturday and Sunday trips (More details below )\n Go on an epic hike\, climb\, canyon\, boulder etc with your group. Th is is the perfect opportunity to try a sport you've always wanted to.\n E veryone comes back to the campground in the evening\n DINNER AND PARTY!!! \n We will be providing dinner\, there will be a best-dressed prize for t he POLAR THEME\n PUNCH OF PUNISHMENT - nominate your friends who have don e something silly\, stupid or slightly irresponsible on outdoor trips\n B YO Alcohol if you want drinks\n\n \;\n\nSunday 15th of May:\n\n Wake up\, pack up and have breakfast (self-provided)\n Same as Saturday\, spli t off into smaller groups for another day of fun trips\n Each trip will b e heading straight back to Sydney that afternoon\, no coming back to the c ampground\, so don't leave anything\n\n \;\n\nHere is the trip schedul e: (subject to modifications)\n\n\n\nHow do I sign up:\n\n Log onto the w ebsite and request to sign up to this main event. Main event signups open Sunday\, 1st of May\, at 6pm!\n WAIT FOR APPROVAL! All approvals will be done by Thursday 5th of May\n In your Signup request\, make sure to tell us if you have a car\, how many people you can take and where from\, and a ny dietary requirements (people with cars get preference in signups)\n On ce you have been approved to the main event\, request to sign up to ONE Sa turday trip and ONE Sunday trip only. Signups for these will open Friday 6 th at 9am! Get in quick\n Individual Trip signups will be approved by Wed nesday the 11th\n Organize car pooling via the shared Google sheet - find someone driving from near you and message them if they have a spot for yo u. Fill out the Google sheet once you have a spot\n Go shopping for the g ear the club does not provide (more details on this below\, including tent s\, sleeping bags\, mats\, drinking water\, food\, head torches etc)\n Ge t excited 'cos you're about to go away for the best weekend!\n\n \;\n\ nWhat if I just want to come and camp\, but not go on trips\n\n This is t otally alright\, just let us know in your signup request that you are only coming to camp. Note\, you probably can't change your mind about this whe n you get to Boree Log because all the individual trips will be full by th en!\n\n \;\n\nWhat do I need to bring! (IMPORTANT)\n\n Food and Water - There is no drinking water at the campground so bring your own! We will only be providing dinner on Saturday night. There is also no power so bri ng a camping cooker or food that doesn't need to be cooked\n Tent - If yo u have your own tent\, please bring it. The club has a very limited number of tents that can be borrowed from the gear cupboard\, these are first-co me-first-served.\n Sleeping Bag and Sleeping Mat - You need to bring your own as it will be cold at this time of year\, and a yoga mat/blanket will not be a fun night's sleep for you\n WARM CLOTHES - This BOREE LOG will be a lot colder than usual as it's later in the year. As much as we're hop ing for warm weather and clear skies\, please be prepared for cold nights and rain if need be!\n Technical equipment (e.g. harnesses\, rope\, helme ts) will be provided by the club at BOREE LOG for those that don't have th eir own. You do not borrow this gear from the gear cupboard beforehand.\n If you are canyoning\, bring your own wetsuit if you have one (though the club does have ones that can be borrowed)\, also bring thermals as it wil l be particularly cold in canyons this time of year!\n Check this packing list if you are unsure what else to bring.\n Personal items (e.g. toilet ries\, face mask\, head torches\, rain jackets\, day pack\, personal first aid kits\, SUNSCREEN\, cutlery\, plate/bowl\, water bottle\, alcohol for Saturday night if you want)\n If you've read all the info up to here\, th ank you. Let me know your favorite native Australian animal in your signup comment (it just might improve your preference for getting a spot cause I know you've actually read the info)\n\n \;\n\nOther Frequently Asked questions:\n\n Q: Can I bring a hairdryer/microwave?\n\n A: No\, we have no power at the campground. And yes we have been asked this before\n\n\n For more questions like this\, and actual answers too\, see the FAQ\n\n&n bsp\;\n\nCost:\n\n Apart from petrol\, this trip is free for all club mem bers. Petrol costs will be split per car\, expect approx. $10 per person e ach way.\n There are no gear hire fees as this is a club event\n\n \; \n\nSafety and COVID:\n\n We are all aware that COVID is still a thing. P lease do not attend this event if you are unwell or a close contact.\n CO VID Vaccination Required\, refer to the club's COVID policy on the website for more info\n If you become unwell during BOREE LOG please let one of the exec members present know\, we will have a few rat tests on hand.\n\n& nbsp\;\n\nSuper keen to see everyone there! Get Excited.\n(Boree log 2019) \n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2021/06/196397420_306233967874595_3849696514526403577_n.jpg CATEGORIES:Abseiling,Boree Log,Canyoning,Climbing,Hectic Hiking,Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3008@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220514T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220514T000000 DTSTAMP:20220505T100112Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-waterfall-of-moss-cany on-intermediate-beginner/ SUMMARY:SATURDAY BL - Waterfall of Moss - Canyon Intermediate/Beginner DESCRIPTION:[caption id="attachment_13779" align="alignnone" width="225"] C redit: Brendan Conneely Waterfall of Moss[/caption]\n\nWaterfall of Moss: Is a 'dryish' canyon on the far side of the Wollangambe River.\n\n \;\ n\nJoin Elliot and I on a great little canyon/chasm with a series of techn ical abseils\, beautiful scenery and a great ending swim!\n\nWhat you need to know? Expect a great day canyoning for around 8+ hrs round trip\, a co ld swim at the end\, and a scramble to exit.\n\nClassed a intermediate can yon due to the overhanging abseils. Moderate/low 'wet' canyon - but in Aut umn expect cold temperatures.\n\nTrack notes: https://ozultimate.com/canyo ning/track_notes/waterfall_of_moss.htm\n\nEssential gear:\n\n Space blank et/emergency blanket (mandatory).\n Headlamp (mandatory) w/ batteries\n Lunch/snacks and water (1.5L) for 8 hrs of potential canyoning. Fueling yo urselves is essential\n Spare dry clothes/thermals/jumper/beanie\n Dry b ag to keep electronics/spare clothes warm.\n Appropriate clothing - no co tton - when wet it loses heat fast! Think hiking clothes with boardies/swi m shorts to protect wetsuit from damage.\n Shoes with good grip and suita ble for water - trainers with warm socks.\n Wet-suit (BYO if you have one \, else borrow from Boree Log Gear Pool)\n Wet-suit booties/gloves (It wi ll be cold in Autumn)\n Helmet (BYO if you have one\, else borrow from Bo ree Log Gear Pool)\n Harness (BYO if you have one\, else borrow from Bore e Log Gear Pool)\n Descender/ Figure 8 and Karabiner (BYO if you have one \, else borrow from Boree Log Gear Pool)\n Safety Sling and Karabiner (BY O if you have one\, else borrow from Boree Log Gear Pool)\n Small backpac k to keep your drybag/gear. Expect it to get wet/scratched.\n Any medicat ion/medical devices you need.\n\n \;\n\nWe will be walking off from Ca thedral of Ferns Camping area down to the River to begin the Canyon.\n\nSi gnups open 9am Friday 6th of May. You must also be Approved for the main B oree Log Event.\n\nPlease comment any experience/hype/questions you have i n the comment box below. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2022/05/80E70752-23FA-4D00-BB56-6E99F3EAFAD2-scaled.jpeg CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3013@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220514 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220515 DTSTAMP:20220505T081701Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-koombanda-canyon/ SUMMARY:SATURDAY BL - KOOMBANDA Canyon DESCRIPTION: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 vol unteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\ , trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly\n\n\n\nNote: You must b e able to swim to come on this trip.\n"The best canyon in the Blue Mountai ns\, way better than Claustral."\n\n- Jeffrey Kwan\, 2021\nCome join Scott and myself this Sunday for a trip down Koombanda Canyon!\n\nExperience ab seiling and confidence scrambling is preferred\, but we will have a few sp ots open to beginners and we can teach you to abseil / make sure you're sa fe on the day.\n\nYou will need:\n\n Harness*\n Descender* (figure 8\, o r ATC) and a carabiner\n Safety sling and carabiner*\n Prusik and carabi ner*\n At least 1.5L water\n Food: lunch\, snacks.\n Emergency blanket (compulsory for all club canyons\, can be bought from the gear cupboard/Bo ree Log camp for $5)\n Helmet*\n Wetsuit*\n Board shorts (to wear over wetsuit\, compulsory if wearing a club wetsuit)\n Backpack (big enough to hold everything)\n Dry bag*\n Enclosed Shoes (Volleys or old sneaker s are good options)\n Woollen socks\n Headtorch\n Thermals to wear unde r wetsuit\, or old rain jacket to wear over wetsuit if you get cold\n Dry thermals/jumper (not cotton!) for emergency\n Dry clothes to leave in ca r\n Sunscreen\n No cotton (it gets very cold when wet)\n Good vibes\n\n Items with an asterisk (*) can be borrowed from the gear cupboard.\n\nIn t he comments please include your abseiling and canyoning experience\, wheth er you've got a car with spots\, and what your favourite outdoor snack is (so I know you've read this far).\n\nFeel free to message myself or Scott on facebook if you have any questions\, and get keen! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2022/05/Koombanda.jpeg CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3010@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220514 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220516 DTSTAMP:20220514T000154Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-beginner-bouldering-co xs-river/ SUMMARY:SATURDAY BL - Beginner Bouldering Cox's River DESCRIPTION:Hi there!\n\nSammy and I will be leading a beginner bouldering trip to Colo River.  You must be approved for Boree Log to attend.\n\nHer e's some information on the crag:\n\nhttps://www.thecrag.com/climbing/aust ralia/blue-mountains/coxs-river-bouldering\n\nhttps://www.thecrag.com/clim bing/australia/blue-mountains/coxs-river-bouldering/area/2700435708\n\nWe' ll be going directly from camp on Saturday morning\, so all the gear will be provided. It doesn't matter if you've never bouldered outdoors before\, we're here to show you the (lack of) ropes! You will need:\n\n Climbing gear: Climbing shoes\, maybe a chalk bag.\n For clothing: Sport clothes. It can get quite hot or quite chilly\, so be prepared for both.\n For ea ting: 2 l of water\, food or snacks.\n Other gear: swimmers\, sunscreen \, medicines if you need them (asthma puffer\, etc).\n\nNumber of attendee s will depend on the number of cars available. Please mention if you have a car when you sign up.\n\n \;\n\nYou 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.\n\nPlease be aware that a s the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips acco rdingly END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3005@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220514 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220515 DTSTAMP:20220510T120913Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-goochs-crater-hiking/ SUMMARY:SATURDAY BL - Hiking at Goochs Crater DESCRIPTION:Hey guys!\n\nBennett and I are leading a trip to Gooch’s Crat er – a natural\, crater-like amphitheatre. This will be a great day of h iking\, scrambling up rock pagodas\, and exploring the cliffs around this feature. This is a 13km round trip (maybe a bit more depending on how much we explore) and will take around 5-6 hours to complete\, so it's perfect for both beginner and expert bushwalkers alike!\n\n\n\nGear list:\n\n Stu rdy\, comfortable shoes or hiking boots\n Backpack to hold your stuff\n Appropriate hiking clothes\n Hat\n Rain jacket\n Warm clothes\n Lunch and snacks\n 2 L of water - need to have this ready to go at the campgrou nd for when we leave Saturday morning (remember there is no drinking water at the campground)\n Emergency blanket (can be purchased from the club a t gear night)\n Headtorch\n Any personal medication you might normally c arry with you\n\nPlease leave a comment in the sign ups if you have a car or need a lift\, and your general level of fitness. Also write what your f avourite hiking snack is.\n\nFeel free to contact me (Matt Notarangelo - h ttps://www.facebook.com/matthew.notarangelo.3/) if you have any questions. \n\nNote: You need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend t hese 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 volu nteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3015@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220514 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220515 DTSTAMP:20220505T150332Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-beginner-climbing-dam- cliffs-2/ SUMMARY:SATURDAY BL - Beginner Climbing Dam Cliffs DESCRIPTION:Caity and I (Pat) are leading a beginner climbing trip to Dam C liffs. It's a chill crag with some nice climbs ranging mostly from beginne r to intermediate routes. There's also some deep water soloing/swimming at the dam itself which can always be a good way to end (or maybe start) the day. You must be approved for Boree Log to attend. \n\nWe'll be setting up topropes on a bunch of climbs\, so you don't need any climbing experien ce to join this trip. If you want to learn skills like lead climbing or an chor cleaning\, let us know! If you're a competent lead climber and belaye r\, you're also more than welcome to join. In the sign up comment let us k now how much climbing experience you've got and what gear you have already .\n\nWe'll be heading directly from camp in the morning\, so most of the g ear you need will be provided - you don't need to hire anything from the g ear cupboard beforehand. If you have your own gear\, please bring it with you! For this trip\, you'll need:\n\n Climbing gear: Helmet*\, harness*\, belay device*\, locking carabiner*\, climbing shoes\, maybe chalk bag.\n\ n * These will be provided on the day if you haven't got your own\n\n\n For clothing: Clothes that you feel comfortable climbing in\, extra layers and raincoat in case the weather isn't very favourable. If you want to he ad out to the dam or deep water solo\, bring swimmers/a spare change of cl othes and towel.\n For eating: 2L of water\, food or snacks.\n Other gea r: sunscreen\, medicines if you need them (asthma puffer\, etc).\n\nPleas e mention if you've got a car when you sign up - the number of attendees w ill depend on the number of cars we've got available.\n\nYou need to be ap proved 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.\n\nP lease be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may nee d to alter trips accordingly CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Climbing,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3012@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220514 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220515 DTSTAMP:20220505T022835Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-cosmic-county-trad-cli mbing/ SUMMARY:SATURDAY BL - Trad Climbing at Cosmic County DESCRIPTION:\n\nHello adventurers\,\n\nCameron\, Zara and I (Tad) will be l eading a climbing trip to Cosmic County during the Saturday of Boree Log. This is a faraway land of untold cracks\, all flavours of jam and gripping sandstone.\n\nNo climbing experience is required as we'll set up the clim bs for you to second or top rope. There are plenty of climbs at a range of grades. If you are experienced and feeling confident\, you may get a chan ce to tie into the sharp end of the rope and lead climb.\n\nThis is a pred ominantly trad climbing area\, with some mixed and sport routes. The idea is that we will teach you all about trad climbing\, the type of gear used for protection\, how to place gear safely and how to make bomber anchors.\ n\nPlease include in the comments: your climbing experience\, whether you are able to drive\, favourite starting OG pokemon (Squirtle\, Charmander\, Bulbasaur and Pikachu) and what climbing gear you already own.\n\nWe will meet up at 8:00am on Saturday morning at the Boree Log campground near th e trailer or you can arrange to meet at the parking area in Clarence. Any gear that you require will be collected together on Saturday morning from the trailer.\n\n Gear: harness\, helmet\, climbing shoes\, ATC + carabine r (if you have your own make sure you bring it!!!)\, climbing tape or crac k gloves to protect your hands (not essential).\n What to bring: sunscree n\, 2L water (minimum!)\, food for the day\, sporty clothes\, a warm jacke t\, a day backpack to fit all your stuff inside\, camera\, smiles\, etc.\n Meeting point: 8:00am at Boree Log Trailer (Cathedral of Ferns Campgrou nd\, Mt Wilson).\n\n \;\n\nYou 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 mak es it easier for volunteer trip leaders. \n\nPlease be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingl y\n\n \;\n\nSee you there\,\n\nTad\, Cameron and Zara CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Climbing,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3017@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220514T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220514T170000 DTSTAMP:20220505T151705Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-yileen-canyon-intermedia te-advanced/ SUMMARY:SATURDAY BL – Yileen – Canyon Intermediate DESCRIPTION:“You need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to atte nd these trips. Please\nsign up for only ONE trip per day. If you get reje cted you can then sign up for another trip\,\nthis just makes it easier fo r volunteer trip leaders.\nPlease be aware that as the weather is unpredic table\, trip leaders may need to alter trips\naccordingly”\n\n \;\n\ n \;\n\nJoin Nadav and me for a great day in Yileen Canyon.\n\nExperie nce abseiling is a must and it is preferred if you have canyoned before. T he canyon ends in a 60m abseil!\n\nYou will need:\n\n Harness*\n Descend er* (figure 8\, or ATC) and a carabiner\n Safety sling and carabiner*\n Prusik and carabiner*\n At least 1.5L of water\n Food: lunch\, lots of s nacks.\n Emergency blanket (compulsory for all club canyons\, can be bou ght from the gear cupboard/Boree Log camp for $5)\n Helmet*\n Wetsuit*\n Board shorts (to wear over a wetsuit\, compulsory if wearing a club wet suit)\n Backpack (big enough to hold everything)\n Dry bag*\n Enclosed Shoes (Volleys or old sneakers are good options)\n Woolen socks\n Head torch\n Thermals to wear under the wetsuit\n An old rain jacket to wear over the top of the wetsuit.\n Dry thermals/jumper (not cotton!) for emer gency\n Dry clothes to leave in the car\n Sunscreen\n No cotton (it ge ts very cold when wet)\n\nItems with an asterisk (*) can be borrowed from the gear cupboard.\n\nIn the comments please include your abseiling and c anyoning experience\, whether you’ve got a car with spots\, and what you estimate the water temperature in Yileen will be (so I know you’ve read this far).\n\nFeel free to message Nadav or me if you have any questions. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3014@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220515 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220516 DTSTAMP:20220505T123003Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-serendipity-canyon-begin ner-intermediate/ SUMMARY:SUNDAY BL - Serendipity - Canyon - Beginner/Intermediate DESCRIPTION:Serendipity Canyon\n\nJoin Nadav and I on a great little canyon /chasm with a series of technical abseils\, beautiful scenery and a great ending swim!\n\nWhat you need to know? Expect a great day canyoning for ar ound 8+ hrs round trip\, a cold swim/walk up the river at the end\, and a scramble to exit.\n\nClassed a intermediate canyon\, its a good day! With low temperatures and high rainfall its quite wet - but in Autumn expect co ld temperatures.\n\nTrack notes: https://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_no tes/why_dont_we_do_it_in_the_road.htm\n\nEssential gear:\n\n Space blanke t/emergency blanket (mandatory).\n Headlamp (mandatory) w/ batteries\n L unch/snacks and water (1.5L) for 8 hrs of potential canyoning. Fueling you rselves is essential\n Spare dry clothes/thermals/jumper/beanie\n Dry ba g to keep electronics/spare clothes warm.\n Appropriate clothing - no cot ton - when wet it loses heat fast! Think hiking clothes with boardies/swim shorts to protect wetsuit from damage.\n Shoes with good grip and suitab le for water - trainers with warm socks.\n Wet-suit (BYO if you have one\ , else borrow from Boree Log Gear Pool)\n Wet-suit booties/gloves (It wil l be cold in Autumn)\n Helmet (BYO if you have one\, else borrow from Bor ee Log Gear Pool)\n Harness (BYO if you have one\, else borrow from Boree Log Gear Pool)\n Descender/ Figure 8 and Karabiner (BYO if you have one\ , else borrow from Boree Log Gear Pool)\n Safety Sling and Karabiner (BYO if you have one\, else borrow from Boree Log Gear Pool)\n Small backpack to keep your drybag/gear. Expect it to get wet/scratched.\n Any medicati on/medical devices you need.\n\n \;\n\nWe will be walking off from Cat hedral of Ferns Camping area down to begin the Canyon. Participants will l eave directly from the canyon\, so a balance of Cars/carpooling is essenti al to get everyone back to Sydney\n\nSignups open 9am Friday 6th of May. Y ou must also be Approved for the main Boree Log Event.\n\nPlease comment a ny experience/hype/questions you have in the comment box below. Also comme nt your car and the number of seats available. CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3009@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220515 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220516 DTSTAMP:20220505T022940Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-dam-cliffs-beginner-clim bing/ SUMMARY:SUNDAY BL – Dam Cliffs Beginner Climbing DESCRIPTION:Stephen and I (Sammy) will be leading a beginner climbing trip to Dam cliffs. It features some chill rope climbing at easy to intermediat e grades. It also has a swimming hole where you can attempt some deep wate r solo (see photo) or cliff jumping. Or...you can just chill out in the wa ter and have a swim.\n\nYou must be approved for Boree Log to attend.\n\n\ n\n \;\n\nThe plan is to drive from the Boree Log campground to the cr ag on Sunday\, where we will set up top ropes for everyone to climb. No cl imbing experience is needed. If you´re a competent lead climber and lead belayer\, you´re also welcomed. It will be an awesome day out and you wil l need:\n\n Climbing gear: A harness*\, helmet*\, locking carabiner*\, be lay device/ATC*\, climbing shoes\, chalk bag.\n\n * = club can provide\n if you have your own gear please bring it\n\n\n For clothing: Wear clot hes you are comfortable climbing in (i.e. sporty) as well as extra layers and raincoat incase it is cold or rains. Also\, bring your swimmers and a towel if you are easily entised by water.\n For sustenance: 2 L of water\ , lunch\, and snacks.\n Other gear: sunscreen\, medicines if you need the m (asthma puffer\, etc).\n\nLeave a comment to let us know your experience and tell us your favourite type of ... water.\n\nPlease mention if you ha ve a car. We will make sure everyone has a SPOT IN A CAR TO GET BACK TO SY DNEY.\n\nYou 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.\n\nPlease be aware that as the weather is unpredictable \, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Climbing,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3016@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220515 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220516 DTSTAMP:20220505T150511Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-beginner-trad-climbing-m t-boyce/ SUMMARY:SUNDAY BL Beginner Trad Climbing Mt Boyce DESCRIPTION:Scott and I (Pat) are leading a beginner climbing trip to Mt Bo yce. This is a great crag to get a taste of trad climbing\, with plenty of cracks to shove hands\, feet and gear into. You must be approved for Bore e Log to attend. \n\nThere'll be plenty of opportunity to toprope\, so yo u don’t need any climbing experience to join this trip. If you've got le ad experience or trad experience\, you're also more than welcome to join. We'll be teaching trad climbing skills - the gear we use\, how to place ge ar safely and how to make trad anchors. Depending on how keen and comforta ble you are\, you'll be able to mock lead and practice placing gear or eve n lead some trad pitches.\n\nIn the sign up comment let us know how much c limbing experience you’ve got and what gear you have already\, as well a s anything in particular you want to learn on this trip.\n\nWe’ll be hea ding directly from camp in the morning\, so most of the gear you need will be provided – you don’t need to hire anything from the gear cupboard beforehand. If you have your own gear\, please bring it with you! For this trip\, you’ll need:\n\n Climbing gear: Helmet*\, harness*\, belay dev ice*\, locking carabiner*\, climbing shoes\, maybe chalk bag\, climbing ta pe or crack gloves if you've got them (not essential\, but the back of you r hands might thank you).\n\n * These will be provided on the day if you haven’t got your own\n\n\n For clothing: Clothes that you feel comfort able climbing in\, extra layers and raincoat in case the weather isn’t v ery favourable.\n For eating: 2L of water\, food or snacks.\n Other gea r: sunscreen\, medicines if you need them (asthma puffer\, etc).\n\nPleas e mention if you’ve got a car when you sign up – the number of attende es will depend on the number of cars we’ve got available.\n\nYou need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. Please s ign 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 .\n\nPlease be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders m ay need to alter trips accordingly CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Climbing,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3006@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220515 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220516 DTSTAMP:20220510T120923Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bl-sunday-beginner-climbing-at-shi pley/ SUMMARY:SUNDAY BL - Beginner Climbing at Shipley DESCRIPTION:Cam and I will be leading a beginner climbing trip to Shipley ( or other location tbd). Find all the details here: https://www.thecrag.com /en/climbing/australia/blue-mountains/shipley-upper/area/13148077.  You m ust be approved for Boree Log to attend.\n\nThe plan is to drive from the campground where we are camping on Saturday night to the crag\, where we will set up top ropes for everyone to climb. No climbing experience is ne eded. If you´re a competent lead climber and lead belayer\, you´re also welcomed. It will be an awesome day out and you will need:\n\n Climbing g ear: A harness*\, a helmet* and locking carabiner* attached to an ATC* (* = club will provide it). Optional but recommended chalk bag and climbing shoes.\n For clothing: Sport clothes. It can get quite hot or quite chil ly\, so be prepared for both.\n For eating: 2 l of water\, food or snacks .\n Other gear: swimmers\, sunscreen\, medicines if you need them (asthm a puffer\, etc).\n\nNumber of attendees will depend on the number of cars available. Please mention if you have a car.\n\n \;\n\nYou need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. Please sign u p 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.\n\nPl ease be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3018@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220515T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220515T170000 DTSTAMP:20220505T152730Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-trad-climbing-mt-pidding ton/ SUMMARY:SUNDAY BL – Trad Climbing - Mt Piddington DESCRIPTION:“You need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to atte nd these trips. Please\nsign up for only ONE trip per day. If you get reje cted you can then sign up for another trip\,\nthis just makes it easier fo r volunteer trip leaders.\nPlease be aware that as the weather is unpredic table\, trip leaders may need to alter trips\naccordingly”\n\n \;\n\ n \;\n\n\n\n\nHey everyone!\n\nNicolas Di Campli and I will be leading a beginner-friendly trip to Mt Piddington. This is a lovely crag in a pea ceful bush setting perfect for beginner and intermediate climbers!\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nNo climbing experience is required\, but you will need:\n\n Climbing gear: A harness*\, helmet*\, climbing shoes* and chalk bag (* = could be borrowed from the club).\n For clothing: Sport clothes. It can get quite hot or quite chilly\, so be prepared for both.\n For sustenanc e: 2L of water\, food or snacks\, and chocolate for trip leaders.\n Other gear: Sunscreen\, medicines if you need them (asthma puffer\, etc).\n\nP lease write down what gear you need\, your experience\, and whether you want to learn to climb trad. \n\n\n\n\n\nFeel free to message Nic or I if you have any questions. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3011@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220515T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220515T163000 DTSTAMP:20220505T023006Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-a-loop-with-mt-banks-hik ing/ SUMMARY:SUNDAY BL - A loop with mt banks HIKING DESCRIPTION:Heyo!\n\nMargot and I are leading a trip to mount banks and sur rounds. We'll be hiking to the edge of the valley for the pretty views and waltz up mt banks on the way back. It's 12km and the hilly parts seem to be localised around mt banks and are smaller peak. Should be a nice chill sunday\, if we have time we could see if we wanna go for an icy swim befor e or after. Some more details on the hike here: https://www.alltrails.com/ trail/australia/new-south-wales/mount-banks-one-trail-loop?u=m\n\n\n\nGear list:\n\n Sturdy\, comfortable shoes or hiking boots\n Backpack to hold your stuff\n Appropriate hiking clothes\n Hat\n Rain jacket\n Warm cl othes\n Lunch and snacks\n 2 L of water – need to have this ready to g o at the campground for when we leave Saturday morning (remember there is no drinking water at the campground)\n Headtorch\n Any personal medicati on you might normally carry with you\n\nPlease leave a comment in the sign ups if you have a car or need a lift\, and your general level of fitness. Also write what your go to dinner after a big day is.\n\nFeel free to con tact me (Glenn Southern – https://www.facebook.com/glenn.southern/) or M argot Mason (https://www.facebook.com/margot.mason.58) if you have any que stions. (Cheers to matt Notarangelo for the event format btw)\n\nNote: You need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. P lease 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 le aders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2950@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220519T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220519T214500 DTSTAMP:20220825T214032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 05-19/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules an d Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or n ot!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccinatio n Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distanc ing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usual ly head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really goo d) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need a ny climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have ha rness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't m atter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is t he best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the week end! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\ n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Benn ett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2951@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220526T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220526T214500 DTSTAMP:20220825T214032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 05-26/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules an d Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or n ot!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccinatio n Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distanc ing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usual ly head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really goo d) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need a ny climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have ha rness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't m atter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is t he best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the week end! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\ n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Benn ett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3020@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220529 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220530 DTSTAMP:20220527T002122Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-intermediate-trad-climbin g-at-zig-zag-sunday/ SUMMARY:Beginner/Intermediate Trad Climbing at Zig Zag - Sunday DESCRIPTION:\n\nHello adventurers\,\n\nNic and I (Tad) will be leading a tr ad climbing trip to Zig Zag (located in Mt Victoria). This is an old schoo l climbing area with a short easy walk in and good routes at all grades.\n \nYou must have basic climbing experience to make the most out of this tri p. Ideally\, you have climbed outdoors a few times or are confident climbi ng at about grade 18 indoors. We'll set up routes for you to second or top rope\, so you don't need lead climbing experience necessarily.\n\nThis is a predominantly trad climbing area\, with some mixed and sport routes. We will teach you all about trad climbing\, the type of gear used for protec tion\, how to place gear safely and how to make bomber anchors.\n\nWe will meet up at 10:00am on Sunday morning at the parking area at the end of In nes Rd in Mt Victoria. If you are travelling by public transport\, we can arrange to pick you up from the train station.\n\nPlease include in the co mments: your climbing experience\, whether you are able to drive and what climbing gear you already own. Any gear that you require must be collected independently from the gear cupboard at UNSW on the regular gear night.\n \n Gear: harness\, helmet\, climbing shoes\, ATC + carabiner (if you have your own make sure you bring it!!!)\, climbing tape or crack gloves to pr otect your hands.\n What to bring: sunscreen\, 2L water (minimum!)\, food for the day\, sporty clothes\, a warm jacket\, a day backpack to fit all your stuff inside\, camera\, smiles\, etc.\n Meeting point: 10:00am at th e parking area at the end of Innes Rd\, Mount Victoria.\n\n \;\n\nPlea se be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need t o alter trips accordingly. If you have any questions\, feel free to messag e me on FB (Tad Karapetian).\n\n \;\n\nSee you there\,\n\nTad and Nic CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2952@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220602T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220602T214500 DTSTAMP:20220825T214032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 06-02/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules an d Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or n ot!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccinatio n Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distanc ing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usual ly head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really goo d) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need a ny climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have ha rness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't m atter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is t he best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the week end! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\ n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Benn ett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3022@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220605 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220606 DTSTAMP:20220601T103212Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-climbing-medlow-bath/ SUMMARY:Beginner Climbing - Medlow Bath DESCRIPTION:***[TRIP FULL]***\n\n \;\n\nHello Folks!\n\nOn Sunday Cindy \, Zee\, Peta\, and I (Sammy) will be running a beginner sport climbing tr ip to Medlow Bath in the Blue Mountains. It will be chill.\n\n\n\nThe plan is to be at Medlow bath at 10am on Sunday and climb till sunset\, where w e will set up top ropes for everyone to climb. No climbing experience is n eeded. If you´re a competent lead climber and lead belayer\, but just wan t more outdoor experience\, you´re also welcomed. You will need:\n\n Cli mbing gear: A harness\, helmet\, locking carabiner\, belay device/ATC\, cl imbing shoes\, chalk bag\n\n all available at the gear shed with a deposi t\, no rental fee\n if you have your own gear please bring it\n\n\n For clothing: Wear clothes you are comfortable climbing in (i.e. sporty) as we ll as extra layers (i.e. jumpers\, coats\, gloves\, hats) as it is cold in the mountains at the moment!\n For sustenance: 2 L of water\, lunch\, an d snacks.\n Other gear: sunscreen\, head torch\, medicines if you need th em (asthma puffer\, etc).\n\nLeave a comment to let us know your experienc e\, whether you have a car with spots\, and tell us the best place you've taken a bath.\n\n\n\n  CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3023@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220608T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220608T200000 DTSTAMP:20220606T123829Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/navigation-night-8th-june-2022-6pm / SUMMARY:Navigation Night - 8th June 2022 - 7.30pm DESCRIPTION:Please note: updated time of 7.30pm!\nWednesday 8th June – La w Building 301\, UNSW - 7.30pm\n\nOliver and I will be running a navigatio n night in preparation for the upcoming Paddy Pallin Rogaine that's takin g place on the 19th June.\n\nThe focus of the session will be route planni ng and key navigation skills in the context of Rogaining. Some light readi ng to give you an idea of what we'll be covering can be found on the follo wing website: https://nswrogaining.org/AboutRogaining/Novices/WhatSkills.h tm\n\nWe'll meet in the Law Building\, room 301 at 6pm and will spend some time going through what Rogaining is all about\, covering some useful tip s and tricks. We will then go outside and measure everyone's pacing for 10 0m (i.e. how many steps it takes for you to walk 100m)\, I'll explain why that's useful to know\, and if there's time we'll practice some bearings\, with the use of a compass.\n\nYou will need:\n\n Warm clothes (essential )\n\nPlease also bring the following if you can:\n\n Compass\n Headtorch \n\nHope to see you on Wednesday night\, all welcome!\n\nP.S. Don't forget to sign up here for the Paddy Pallin Rogaine (taking place on the 19th J une) by Friday 10th June at the latest!\n\n CATEGORIES:Rogaining,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2953@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220609T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220609T214500 DTSTAMP:20220825T214032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 06-09/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules an d Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or n ot!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccinatio n Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distanc ing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usual ly head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really goo d) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need a ny climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have ha rness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't m atter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is t he best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the week end! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\ n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Benn ett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2994@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220611 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220614 DTSTAMP:20220609T012204Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/experienced-hike-k2k-okay-maybe-th is-year/ SUMMARY:Experienced Hike - K2K DESCRIPTION:Exactly one year after National Parks decided to celebrate the Queen's Birthday by shooting pigs from helicopters\, we're back again to b ring you an amazing opportunity to (maybe) complete this legendary hike:\n \n\n\nThe K2K (Katoomba to Kanangra) walk is THE classic challenging hike in the Blue Mountains\, covering 45km of some of the best scenery in the r egion and 2 national parks over 3 days.\n\nSave the date of the June long weekend to tackle this beast. Good fitness and overnight hiking experience are required as we will be covering pretty rugged terrain and there is no visible track in places. Many parties have gotten lost here over the year s so this will also be a great chance to practice your navigation skills i n a real environment.\n\nThe plan is to get enough people signed up to avo id the 4-hour car shuffle and hike in 2 groups\, one starting from either end\, and using the each other's cars to get back to civilisation at the e nd of the trail. This means that we will aim to all meet for lunch in the middle on the second day\, but otherwise the 2 groups will be independent on the trail.\n\nIn the comments please let me know what multi-day hikes y ou've done\, why you're keen for the K2K\, and if you have a car\, whether you have 2 sets of keys for it.\n\n \;\n\nMore details will be posted closer to the date\, until then get keen for a memorable long weekend!\n\ n \;\n\nPS. Seriously\, answer the questions in the comments.\n\n  \;\n\nLinks:\n\nTrack notes\n\nBotany reading\n\nMaps\n\nLast year's poeti c attempt ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2021/04/K2K-1.jpeg CATEGORIES:Hectic Hiking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3025@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220611 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220612 DTSTAMP:20220607T130229Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/13840/ SUMMARY:Beginner/Intermediate Sport Climbing Outdoors.... Somewhere... DESCRIPTION:Hello Folks!\n\nOn Saturday 11th June\, Jenny\, Francois\, and I (Sammy) will be running a beginner/intermediate sport climbing trip to a n *unconfirmed location* with some cliffs. We will decide later in the wee k exactly where\, depending on wind speed/temperatures.\n\n!!! Please read all text before signing up !!!\n\n....note....we probably won't go here.. .the picture is just cool...\n\n \;\n\nThe plan is to be at the *uncon firmed location* at a sensible *unconfirmed time* on Saturday morning and climb all day. We will set up top ropes for everyone to climb. No climbing experience is needed. If you´re a competent lead climber and lead belaye r\, but just want more outdoor experience\, you´re also welcomed. You wil l need:\n\n Personal climbing gear: A harness\, helmet\, locking carabine r\, belay device/ATC\, climbing shoes\n\n all are available at the gear s hed with a deposit\, no rental fee\n if you have your own gear please bri ng it\n\n\n For clothing: Wear clothes you are comfortable climbing in (i .e. sporty) as well as extra layers (i.e. jumpers\, coats\, gloves\, hats) as it will be cold!\n For sustenance: 2 L of water\, lunch\, and snacks. ... I also recommend a flask of tea <\;3\n Other gear: Head torch\, med icines if you need them (asthma puffer\, etc).\n\nLeave a comment to let u s know your experience\, where you will be driving from if you have a car\ , and please tell us what your favourite warm layer to wear is. CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3026@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220615T184500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220810T200000 DTSTAMP:20220615T031144Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/trip-leader-training-series/ SUMMARY:Trip Leader Training Series DESCRIPTION:Term 2 trip leader training series\nThis series is to up skill current trip leaders in training. It is mostly for people who have already been shadowing trips but new interest is also welcomed.\n\nThese will be fortnightly sessions starting in week 3. The sessions will focus on rope s kills for canyoning and climbing but also cover the basics of how trips ru n in this club. Even if you have the technical skills these workshops are aimed at practicing and reiterating these skills so I still recommend that you attend. It will also be a fun time to explore rope systems\, ask ques tions and have some fun.\n\n\n\nIdeally TLIT will learn by actively leadin g trips under supervision (particularly under supervision of an experience d trip leader). And while it is strongly encouraged that all TLIT do do th is\, sometimes gaps are missed or bad habits transferred. There is a group of experienced trip leaders running these session so you get a broad rang e of skills and we will aim to create strong foundations or fill in any ga ps that can be built upon on actual supervised trips. And while these skil ls are great for trip leading they will also be great for your own adventu res.\n(Photos of Little Jenny and Hayden thanks to Sid)\nTraining will be on WEDNESDAY NIGHTS (First week at UNSW and every session after that at Th e Ledge) 6:45-8pm\n\n \;\n\nHere is an outline (This is still subject to changes)\n\nSession 1 15/6/22\n\n\nIntroduction (Organizing\, safely\, insurance\, sustainability and other important points)\n\nBack end to the website\n\nCommon organizing mistakes.\n\nYou as a trip leader\n\nSafety c hecks to do as a trip leader\, Helmets? Toilet? Food? Etc\n\n \;\n\nSe ssion 2 29/6/22\n\nEssential skills and set ups:\n\n Anchors\n Top-ropes \n Cleaning\n\n \;\n\nSession 3 13/7/22\n\n\nTeaching basic skills - descending\n\n Putting on a harness (and checking)\n Abseiling (figure 8 and atc)\n Prussics\n Fire-person/bottom belaying\n Dealing with peopl e who are cold\n\n \;\n\nSession 4 27/7/22\n\n\nTeaching basic skills - ascending\n\n Tying in\n Belaying\n Climbing\n Coaching someone who is scared\n\n \;\n\nSession 5 10/8/22\n\n\nCanyon rescue\n\nClimbing r escue\n\nScenarios\n\n \;\n\nSession 6 \n\nOptional session on naviga ting to and from crags and canyons.\n\n \;\n\nFeel free to comment som ething in the comment box or come and chat to me on Thursday if you have a ny questions or your just super keen. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2954@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220616T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220616T214500 DTSTAMP:20220825T214032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 06-16/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules an d Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or n ot!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccinatio n Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distanc ing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usual ly head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really goo d) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need a ny climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have ha rness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't m atter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is t he best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the week end! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\ n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Benn ett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3027@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220618T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220618T160000 DTSTAMP:20220616T014947Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/shipley-sport-climbing/ SUMMARY:Shipley Sport Climbing DESCRIPTION:Hi everyone! The Shipley trip is now official\, so get your gea r ready because its going to be an action packed day!\n\nThis trip will ha ve a maxim participant amount of 9\, so please sign up asap!\n\nImportant Note: Please indicate weather you need any gear in the notes section when signing up.\n\nWe will work out carpooling in the group chat that you will be added to when approved.\n\n \;\n\nTrip Key Details:\nDate: Saturda y - 18/06/22\nMeeting Location:\nCentennial Glen Carpark\,\nCentennial Gle n Rd\, Blackheath NSW 2785\nMeeting Time: 9:30am\nDeparture time\, Approx. 4pm\nYou must to APPROVED for this trip\, please do not come if you are n ot.\n \;\n\nGear Required\,\n\n Water - At least 2L\n Food: lunch\, snacks.\n Helmet*\n Headtorch (in case you have to walk out in the dark) \n Harness*\n Belay device and a carabiner*\n Climbing shoes* (optional but highly recommended)\n Sunscreen\n\nItems with an asterisk (*) can be borrowed from the gear cupboard.\n\n \;\n\nTo ensure you have actuall y read the post\, please tell us your favourite Disney movie =)\n\n \; \n\nHappy climbing! - Myself (Oliver)\, Scott and Gabe. CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3024@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220619 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220620 DTSTAMP:20220602T002823Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/paddy-pallin-rogaine-19th-june-202 2/ SUMMARY:Paddy Pallin Rogaine - 19th June 2022 DESCRIPTION:Did someone say Rogaine!?\nFor those who participated in the re latively recent UNSWOC pubgaine\, this is similar\, just substitute the ci ty for bush\, the pubs for features on a map and the beer for an electroni c tag.\n\nRogaine events are the perfect opportunity to put your navigatio n to the test and the 6hr Paddy Pallin events are particularly beginner fr iendly :) The 2022 Paddy Pallin Rogain will be taking place in the Bargo S tate Conservation Area\, just 1:45 hrs SW of UNSW. More details about roga ining and the event can be found at this link.\n\nThe purpose of creating an UNSWOC of the event is to try and encourage as many UNSWOCer's to get i nvolved as possible! It means we can help club members find a team and per haps even have some friendly intra-club competition \;)\n\nSign up to this event if you’re keen and I’ll figure out the teams from there. Once t he teams have be sorted\, you'll be responsible for signing up to the offi cial event. To cover the costs of running the rogaine\, there is an entry fee of $60 for adults or $40 if you're a full time student.\n\nPlease put in the comments whether you have a car and are able to offer lifts and als o whether there's anyone in particular you would like to be in a team with . Any questions\, send me (Jenny Stansby) a message on facebook :)\n\nNote : sign ups will close on Friday 10th June to allow time to sort out teams and to sign up to the official event.\n\n[caption id="attachment_10377" al ign="aligncenter" width="1024"] Start of the Paddy Pallin 2019 Rogaine.[/c aption]\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Rogaining END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2955@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220623T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220623T214500 DTSTAMP:20220825T214032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 06-23/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules an d Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or n ot!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccinatio n Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distanc ing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usual ly head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really goo d) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need a ny climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have ha rness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't m atter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is t he best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the week end! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\ n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Benn ett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3030@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220626T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220626T143000 DTSTAMP:20220622T041618Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginners-abseiling-workshop-quarr y-reserve-maroubra/ SUMMARY:[Beginners] Abseiling Workshop @ Quarry Reserve Maroubra DESCRIPTION:Elliot and I will be running a beginner's abseiling workshop at Quarry Reserve in Maroubra this Sunday.\n\nThis workshop will teach you t he necessary skills required for canyoning (and access to some fantastic c limbs! See pics below)\n\nWe will be covering the following:\n\n Abseilin g using an ATC\n Abseiling using a Figure 8\n Double strand Abseiling\n “ABCDE” Safety Check\n Bottom / Fireman’s belay your mates\n\n&nbs p\;\nEmpress Falls\n \;\nWhale of a Time\n \;\n\nGear Required:\n\ n Harness*\n Helmet*\n Safety sling*\n 3 x Locking Carabiner*\n ATC*\ n Figure 8*\n Comfortable close-toed shoes\n\n* Can be borrowed from Gea r Sheds\n\nAs this trip is a bit of a late notice\, and the gear shed isn' t really open today - please tell me what gear you already have and what g ear you will need (if you cannot make it to gear shed today)\n\nPat's FB p ost about gearshed today:\n\nPlease also let me know where you're heading from\, and how many spots you have if you have a car so that we can organi se carpooling CATEGORIES:Abseiling END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2956@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220630T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220630T214500 DTSTAMP:20220825T214032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 06-30/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules an d Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or n ot!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccinatio n Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distanc ing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usual ly head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really goo d) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need a ny climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have ha rness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't m atter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is t he best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the week end! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\ n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Benn ett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3031@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220702T210000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220703T210000 DTSTAMP:20220628T031311Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/begintermediate-coinslot-canyon-at -capertee-valley/ SUMMARY:[Begintermediate] Coinslot Canyon at Capertee Valley DESCRIPTION: \;\n\nHey all!\n\nCome join Nadav and I at Coinslot Canyon at the Capertee Valley this weekend if you're keen to freeze your socks o ff for some fantastic abseiling and views at the second widest canyon in t he world (second to the Grand Canyon)!\nBehold\, the Coinslot!:\n\n\nAs Ca pertee Valley is quite a bit of a drive\, the plan is to camp at Coorongoo ba campground on Saturday night and heading off to the canyon Sunday morni ng\, returning Sunday night. This is a beginner / intermediate trip - expe ct some thigh deep wading in the canyon (it will be cold!)\, and perhaps s ome bush-bashing as well 🙃.\n\n \;\n\nWhat you need:\n\n harness*\ n helmet*\n Prusik + biner*\n safety sling + biner*\n Figure 8 device (or similar) + biner*\n Emergency blanket* (compulsory for all club canyo ns\, can be bought from the gear cupboard for $5)\n Backpack\n headtorch (if you don’t have a head torch\, bring at least some kind of torch – it gets dark early these days!)\n drybag* (this is important for spare c lothes and your food)!\n sneakers that can get trashed\n Woollen/synthet ic socks\n Headtorch\n Thermals and warm clothes to wear that can get we t (no cotton!)\n spare set of thermals to carry in your drybag (for emerg encies)\n Raincoat / windbreaker\n Breakfast\, lunch and snacks!\n at l east 2l of water\n dry clothes and shoes for the car ride back\n No cott on (it gets very cold when wet)\n Camping Gear\n\n tent*\n sleeping ba g*\n sleeping mat*\n dinner\n whatever else you like to bring camping\n \n\n Personal tropical Queensland weather system :D\n\nItems with an aste risk (*) can be borrowed from the gear cupboard.\n\nIn the comments plea se include:\n\n Your abseiling and canyoning experience\n whether you’ ve got a car with spots\,\n Which area will you be heading from / need a lift from\n What your favourite camping snack is (so that I know you've r ead this far)\n\nFeel free to message myself or Nadav on facebook if you have any questions\, and get keen! CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2957@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220707T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220707T214500 DTSTAMP:20220825T214032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 07-07/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules an d Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or n ot!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccinatio n Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distanc ing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usual ly head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really goo d) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need a ny climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have ha rness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't m atter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is t he best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the week end! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\ n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Benn ett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3032@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220712T181500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220712T210000 DTSTAMP:20220630T084749Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/unswoc-annual-general-meeting/ SUMMARY:UNSWOC Annual General Meeting DESCRIPTION: \;\n\n\n\nHey all\,\n\nJoin us on Tuesday the 12th of July at 6:15pm at the Roundhouse on Campus for the annual UNSWOC AGM!\n\nWe'l l get to vote in the new exec\, play some fun games and have an all round good time.\n\nFood and drink will be provided!\n\n \;\n\nIf you're kee n to join the exec\, check out the various positions\n\nAnd feel free to f ill out an expression of interest form\n\nNo need to sign up to this event . We will be providing food for various dietary requirements but if you ha ve any requirements feel free to let us know in the signup comment below.\ n\n \;\n\nHope to see you all there!\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2958@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220714T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220714T214500 DTSTAMP:20220825T214032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 07-14/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules an d Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or n ot!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccinatio n Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distanc ing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usual ly head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really goo d) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need a ny climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have ha rness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't m atter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is t he best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the week end! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\ n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Benn ett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2959@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220721T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220721T214500 DTSTAMP:20220825T214032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 07-21/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules an d Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or n ot!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccinatio n Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distanc ing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usual ly head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really goo d) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need a ny climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have ha rness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't m atter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is t he best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the week end! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\ n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Benn ett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3033@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220722T050000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220724T230000 DTSTAMP:20220715T060529Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intermediate-mountaineering-practi ce-blue-lake/ SUMMARY:Intermediate Mountaineering Practice - Blue Lake DESCRIPTION:Warning: Expect a healthy dose of suffering (25-30kg packs\, te mps down to -10 C\, high winds\, being slightly damp all weekend) and many lessons to be learnt. Please only sign up for this trip if you're experie nced taking care of yourself in cold &\; wet conditions\, and have a ge nuine interest in getting into mountaineering.\n\nAsh B\, Jenny and I will be leading a 3-day trip to Blue Lake to practice mountaineering skills. O ur plan will be to drive down to Guthega very early Friday morning\, pick up hire gear from Jindabyne\, snowshoe 7 km uphill to Mount Twynam and set up camp that afternoon. Over Saturday and Sunday morning we will be pract icing as much as we can of:\n\n- Crampon use\n- Self arresting a fall\n- S now &\; ice anchors\n- Glacier travel &\; crevasse rescue\n- Avalanc he safety\n- Steep snow technique\n- Snow shelters\n- Ice climbing\, if th e conditions allow at Blue Lake\n\nWe will then snowshoe back to the cars and drive back to Sydney Sunday night.\n\nThe make the best use of the lim ited time we have down at the snow\, you will be expected to study up on s ome of the skills in your own time in preparation for the weekend.\n\nThe following is an incomplete gear list. Bringing inadequate gear is a seriou s safety concern\, and we don't want to risk turning around the entire tri p because you haven't brought a warm enough setup to sleep in:\n\n- Rigid soled mountaineering boots with heel welts for crampons. The club cannot s upply these\, so you will need to either purchase some yourselves\, or hir e from Jindabyne (https://www.wildernesssports.com.au/pages/backcountry-ge ar-hire). Most of the following gear items can also be hired from Wilderne ss Sports.\n- Snow shoes*\n- Crampons*\n- 4 season tent (consider sharing for warmth)\n- Snow pegs*\n- Winter weight sleeping bag (-10 C comfort)\, or equivalent stacked sleeping bags and liners\n- 4 season insulated sleep ing mat (can stack an inflatable mat on top of a foam mat)\n- Glacier glas ses or snow googles\n- Harness\n- Helmet\n- Hardshell pants &\; jacket\ n- Adequate thermals and insulating layers to layer under shells\n- Snow g aiters\n- Waterproof gloves &\; inners\n- Compass\n- Head torch &\; spare batteries\n- Food &\; cooking\n- Water\n- Carry out toileting kit (e.g. Wag Bags &\; poo tube)\n- GPS enabled phone &\; battery with maps downloaded (I recommend https://en.mapy.cz/zakladni?mobilepromo=1 but use whatever you want)\n- You will also be expected to help carry group g ear (ropes\, trad gear\, ice screws\, snow stakes\, ice axes\, anchors\, s hovels\, first aid\, PLBs)\n- Hiking pack large enough to carry personal a nd group gear (25-30 kg total)\n- Avalanche kit TBD\n\n*Will be supplied b y the club\, although some people may need to hire crampons\n\nFor more de tails on gear\, please refer to the gear list for the alpine skills course we did in NZ in 2019.\n\nIn the comments please include:\n- Evidence that you'll be able to take care of yourself all weekend (e.g. experience hiki ng &\; camping in snow\, or cold/wet/windy conditions).\n- Why you want to come on this trip.\n- If you have a car appropriate for driving up Gut hega Rd with snow chains\, and how many seats.\n\nNote: Trip capacity is s ubject to experience\n\n \;\n\nFurther reading for those curious about mountaineering in the club\, and where you can go with the beanie grant:\ nhttps://beanie-grant.unswoc.org/.../nz-mountaineering-2019/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2022/07/Snow.jpeg CATEGORIES:Backcountry END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3035@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220724T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220724T170000 DTSTAMP:20220722T230106Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/social-sunday-bouldering-indoors/ SUMMARY:Social Sunday - bouldering indoors DESCRIPTION:It's raining again\, yay!!! So instead of outdoors\, Sam\, Pat\ , and I (Sammy) will be turning to the less damp confines of the house of blocks for some bouldering.\n\nWe will be hanging out at Blochaus in Marri ckville from 2pm on Sunday. You'll find us in UNSWOC shirts mostly climbin g things\, but occasionally play a quick game of table tennis or drinking a coffee.\n\n \;\n\nNew to bouldering? Not a problem! All are welcome! \n\n \;\n\nYou'll be in safe hands...\n\n\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need to sign up to this event to join\, you can just show up to Blochaus. But if you want to let us know you are coming so that we can look out for you\ , feel free to sign up!\n\nNote. you will need to pay for entry yourself : )\n\n \;\n\nYou will need:\n\n- some comfortable clothes to climb in\n \n- climbing shoes (can also be hired at Blochaus)\n\n-snacks and water\n\ n \; CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing,Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2960@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220728T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220728T214500 DTSTAMP:20220825T214032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 07-28/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules an d Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or n ot!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccinatio n Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distanc ing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usual ly head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really goo d) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need a ny climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have ha rness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't m atter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is t he best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the week end! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\ n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Benn ett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3036@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220730 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220731 DTSTAMP:20220726T120704Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-sport-climbing-thompsons- point/ SUMMARY:[***TRIP FULL***] Beginner Sport Climbing @ Thompson's Point DESCRIPTION:Hello!\n\nOn Saturday 30th July\, Xab\, Daniel\, Zee and I (Cin dy) will be running a beginner climbing trip to Thompson's point at Nowra. \n\nThe plan is to arrive at a reasonable time on Sat morning and climb al l day - packing up and getting out before the sun sets. We will be setting up top ropes for everyone to climb\, no prior climbing experience is need ed.\n\nYou will need:\n\n Personal climbing gear: A harness\, helmet\,  locking carabiner\, belay device/ATC\, climbing shoes\n\n all are avail able at the gear shed with a deposit\, no rental fee\n if you have your o wn gear please bring it\n\n\n For clothing: Wear clothes you are comfort able climbing in (i.e. sporty) as well as extra layers (i.e. jumpers\, coa ts\, gloves\, hats) as it will be cold!\n For sustenance: 2 L of water\, lunch\, and snacks\n Other gear: Head torch\, medicines if you need them (asthma puffer\, etc)\, backpack to carry everything in\, comfortable snea kers / hiking boots to walk down to the crag\n\nLeave a comment to let us know your experience\, where you will be driving from if you have a car\, and what your favourite hot beverage type / flavour is! (I personally am v ery fond of Rooibos tea)\n\nFeel free to message Xab or I on FB if you hav e any questions\n\n \;\n\nThanks to Sammy for the template!\n\n \; \n\n \; CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2961@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220804T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220804T214500 DTSTAMP:20220825T214032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 08-04/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules an d Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or n ot!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccinatio n Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distanc ing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usual ly head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really goo d) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need a ny climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have ha rness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't m atter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is t he best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the week end! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\ n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Benn ett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3048@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220810T184500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220810T210000 DTSTAMP:20220809T224902Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/learn-to-lead-climb-and-belay-st-p eters/ SUMMARY:Learn to lead (climb and belay) - St. Peters DESCRIPTION:Cindy and I (Sammy) will be running a learn-to-lead session on Wednesday 10th August (evening) at St. Peters Climbing Gym. We will teach you how to safely lead belay and lead climb.\n \;\n\nWondering if you are ready to start leading? If you are feeling comfortable top-roping grad e 19\, then I'd say you are ready to start learning to lead.\n\n \;\n\ nYou will need:\n\n- a harness (gear shed or st. peters)\n\n- climbing sho es (gear shed or st peters)\n\n \;\n\nCindy and I will bring the ropes and belay devices\, but if you have your own belay devices.\n\nLet me kno w in the comments what level you are climbing at the moment on top-rope\, and what experience you might already have with lead climbing.\n\nNote. yo u will need to pay entry to St. Peters Climbing Gym yourself.\n\nGET KEEN! !!\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2962@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220811T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220811T214500 DTSTAMP:20220825T214032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 08-11/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules an d Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or n ot!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccinatio n Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distanc ing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usual ly head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really goo d) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need a ny climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have ha rness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't m atter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is t he best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the week end! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\ n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Benn ett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3049@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220814 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220815 DTSTAMP:20220810T003752Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-trad-climbing-at-mt-piddi ngton-sunday/ SUMMARY:*Trip Full* Beginner Trad Climbing at Mt Piddington – Sunday DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone\,\n\nJenny\, Tad\, Peta and I (Jack) will be leadi ng a trad climbing trip to Mount Piddington (located in Mt Victoria) this Sunday! This is a classic crag with some awesome cracks\, and good routes at all grades.\n\nPiddo is a predominantly trad climbing area\, and if you are interested we'd be happy to teach you about trad climbing\, and give you the opportunity to lead some easy routes. Or if you'd prefer to spend the day top roping that's cool too!\n\n\n\nWe will meet up at 9:30am on Su nday morning at the Mt Piddington parking area near Mt Victoria. If you ar e travelling by public transport\, we can arrange to pick you up from the train station.\n\nPlease include in the comments: your climbing experience \, whether you are able to drive and what climbing gear you already own. A ny gear that you require must be collected independently from the gear cup board at UNSW on the regular gear night.\n\n Gear: harness\, helmet\, cli mbing shoes\, ATC + carabiner (if you have your own make sure you bring it !!!).\n What to bring: sunscreen\, 2L water (minimum!)\, food for the day\, sporty clothes\, a warm jacket\, a day backpack to fit all your stuf f inside\, camera\, smiles\, etc.\n Meeting point: 9:30am at the parking area at the end of Mt Piddington Road\, Mt Victoria\n\n \;\n\nPlease b e aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to al ter trips accordingly. If you have any questions\, feel free to message an y of us on Facebook.\n\n(Credit to Tad for this trip write-up)\n\nGet keen ! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2022/05/Screenshot_2022-05-04-23-28-41-92_1c337646f29875672b5a61192b9010f9 .jpg CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3050@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220814T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220814T170000 DTSTAMP:20220810T093819Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/backyard-bouldering-with-gabe/ SUMMARY:Backyard Bouldering with Gabe! DESCRIPTION:Bouldering session\, with fun ninja warrior challenges and food !\n\nI have a climbing wall in my garage\, which is 5 meters in length\, w ith varying wall angles\, from 45\, to 70\, to 90 degrees! Its a really fu n space for training\, and i would love to have people come along and try it out! I have even set some routes!\n\nSkills required\n\n Have been to a commercial climbing gym before\,\n Basic climbing skills\n\nEquipment N eeded\n\n Climbing Shoes\n Chalk\n Smiles \n Regular gym clothing\,\n Jumper depending on weather\n\nI live in St Leonards\, (North Shore)\, so that is where the gym is!\n\nDate\; 14th August\, 2pm\n\nI hope to see yo u all there!\n\nThe make sure you read it all question: Who is your favour ite Climber? - Answer in the comments. CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Climbing,Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2963@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220818T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220818T214500 DTSTAMP:20220825T214032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 08-18/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules an d Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or n ot!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccinatio n Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distanc ing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usual ly head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really goo d) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need a ny climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have ha rness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't m atter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is t he best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the week end! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\ n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Benn ett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2964@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220825T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220825T214500 DTSTAMP:20220825T214032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 08-25/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules an d Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or n ot!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccinatio n Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distanc ing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usual ly head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really goo d) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need a ny climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have ha rness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't m atter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is t he best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the week end! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\ n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Benn ett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3037@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220826T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220828T170000 DTSTAMP:20220817T034427Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bungonia-palooza-2022/ SUMMARY:Bungonia Palooza 2022 DESCRIPTION:Here it is - the caving event of the year! Bungonia Palooza 202 2!\nBungonia Palooza is a weekend for cavers of all levels to come and do some serious caving and make new underground friends. Think of it as a min i winter Boree Log... but muddier.\nIt will include beginner\, intermediat e\, and advanced cave trips\, cave speed runs\, canyon and climbing trips\ , and cool camping and hanging out around a fire.\n_______________________ _____________________________________________________\nDue to the number o f people coming to Bungonia Palooza\, there are a few steps to signing up. Please read carefully in order to make sure you get what you want out of the weekend.\n\n\n Sign up for this trip on the UNSWOC page! Make sure in your booking to include the following - your name\, facebook link\, skill level (see below)\, medical issues\, if you have a car\, and MOST IMPORTA NTLY your favourite cave (I know no-one knows cave names\, but google cool caves and write the coolest one you see! My fave is The Cave of Crystals in Mexico). Bungonia Palooza is in HIGH DEMAND and you will not be accepte d unless you follow these instructions.\n Have a look at the trips offere d below and your skill level and choose which trips (+ backups) you want t o go on. These will be released as individual trips in about a week.\n Si gn up for your Saturday and Sunday trip\n Facebook groups will be made to organise car pooling\, tent sharing\, gear hauling etc. Individual gear l ists will be sent (hint: get a head-torch)\n Come caving!!\n\n___________ _________________________________________________________________\nSkill l evels:\n\n \;\n\nBeginner: what is a cave? what is a rope? You might n ot know but you are keen to find out!\n\n \;\n\nIntermediate: maybe yo u've been caving before. Maybe you haven't\, but you've been lead climbing or canyoning or have other rope skills and experience at heights.\n\n&nbs p\;\nAdvanced: you have experience ascending ropes in caves - jumarring or prusicking\n \;\nFeel free to message me if you are unsure about your skill level\, and also feel free to book an easier trip Saturday and a mo re advanced trip Sunday!\n________________________________________________ ____________________________\nTHE TRIPS:\n \;\nB4-5 CAVE\nA super fun horizontal (no abseils) cave in Bungonia. Very maze-like with lots of sque ezes and small climbs and crossroads.\nBeginner - anyone fit can come.\n&n bsp\;\nGRILL CAVE\nA pretty cave with lots of ladders and caverns filled w ith stalagmites and stalactites.\nBeginner - anyone fit can come.\n \; \nBLOWFLY CAVE\nSuper fun cave with interesting squeezes\, climby bits\, a nd an abseil and jumar.\nIntermediate - people with rope experience prefer red.\n \;\nCAVE EXPLORATION\nYou'll never know what caves you could fi nd. Come jump into a variety of holes with varying levels of difficulty an d technicality.\nIntermediate - people with rope experience preferred\n&nb sp\;\nARGYLE CAVE\nOne of the deepest caves in Bungonia with tonnes of abs eils descending to the crystal-clear water table.\nAdvanced - people with rope ascending experience only.\n \;\nDRUM CAVE\nOne of the biggest ca ves in Bungonia. Very technical with several abseils up to 60m. Highlights include bats and a football pitch sized cavern deep in the cave.\nAdvance d - people with rope ascending experience only.\n \;\nCANYON (TBA)\nBe autiful winter canyons for those who enjoy seeing the sky. Abseil past big waterfalls and trek out through the Bungonia National Park. Best of all\, no rope ascending!\nBeginner/intermediate - super keen people with or wit hout rope experience.\n \;\nROCK CLIMBING\nBungonia offers a unique cl imbing experience on limestone cliffs.\nIntermediate/Advanced - I believe the grades are not super easy.\n__________________________________________ __________________________________\nIt's going to be a fully sick (and mud dy) time\, so get keen\, and see you there!\nXoxo Izzy and the Caving Team ! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2022/08/caving-palooza-22.png CATEGORIES:Caving END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3047@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220827T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220827T000000 DTSTAMP:20220816T130724Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bp-only-argyle-cave/ SUMMARY:BP ONLY - Argyle Cave DESCRIPTION:~~~Sign ups only open to those already accepted on Bungonia Pal ooza~~~\n\n \;\n\nOne of the deepest caves in Bungonia with tonnes of abseils descending to the crystal-clear water table.\n\n \;\n\nAdvance d - people with rope ascending experience only. CATEGORIES:Caving END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3039@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220827T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220827T000000 DTSTAMP:20220806T062037Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bp-only-drum-cave/ SUMMARY:BP ONLY - Drum Cave DESCRIPTION:~~~Sign ups only open to those already accepted on Bungonia Pal ooza~~~\n\n \;\n\nOne of the biggest caves in Bungonia. Very technical with several pitches (4\, from memory?) up to 60m.\n\n \;\n\nHighligh ts include bats\, a football pitch sized cavern deep in the cave\, and an interesting bottom-up pitch.\n\n \;\n\nAdvanced - people with rope asc ending experience only. CATEGORIES:Caving END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3040@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220827T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220827T000000 DTSTAMP:20220806T063456Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bp-only-cave-exploration/ SUMMARY:BP ONLY - Cave Exploration 1 DESCRIPTION:~~~Sign ups only open to those already accepted on Bungonia Pal ooza~~~\n\n \;\n\nYou'll never know what caves you could find. Come ju mp into a variety of holes with varying levels of difficulty and technical ity.\n\nIntermediate - people with rope experience preferred CATEGORIES:Caving END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3042@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220827T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220827T000000 DTSTAMP:20220821T094145Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bp-only-b4-5-cave/ SUMMARY:BP ONLY - B4-5 Cave DESCRIPTION:~~~Sign ups only open to those already accepted on Bungonia Pal ooza~~~\n\n \;\n\nA super fun horizontal (no abseils) cave in Bungonia .\n\nVery maze-like with lots of squeezes and small climbs and crossroads to get lost in.\n\n \;\n\nBeginner - anyone fit can come. CATEGORIES:Caving END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3044@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220827T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220827T000000 DTSTAMP:20220821T094107Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bp-only-grill-cave/ SUMMARY:BP ONLY - Grill Cave 1 DESCRIPTION:~~~Sign ups only open to those already accepted on Bungonia Pal ooza~~~\n\n \;\n\nA pretty cave with lots of ladders and caverns fille d with stalagmites and stalactites.\n\nBeginner - anyone fit can come. CATEGORIES:Caving END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3045@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220827T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220827T000000 DTSTAMP:20220816T124413Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bp-only-blowfly-cave-1/ SUMMARY:BP ONLY - Blowfly Cave 1 DESCRIPTION:~~~Sign ups only open to those already accepted on Bungonia Pal ooza~~~\n\n \;\n\nSuper fun cave with interesting squeezes\, climby bi ts\, and an abseil and jumar. Great first cave to practice your rope skill s in confined spaces!\n\n \;\n\nIntermediate - people with rope experi ence preferred. CATEGORIES:Caving END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3046@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220828T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220828T000000 DTSTAMP:20220816T124444Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bp-only-blowfly-cave-2/ SUMMARY:BP ONLY - Blowfly Cave 2 DESCRIPTION:~~~Sign ups only open to those already accepted on Bungonia Pal ooza~~~\n\n \;\n\nSuper fun cave with interesting squeezes\, climby bi ts\, and an abseil and jumar. Great first cave to practice your rope skill s in confined spaces!\n\n \;\n\nIntermediate - people with rope experi ence preferred. CATEGORIES:Caving END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3041@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220828T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220828T000000 DTSTAMP:20220821T094331Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bp-only-cave-exploration-2/ SUMMARY:BP ONLY - Lazy Adventures DESCRIPTION:~~~Sign ups only open to those already accepted on Bungonia Pal ooza~~~\n\n \;\n\nYou'll never know what caves you could find. Come ju mp into a variety of holes with varying levels of difficulty and technical ity\, but in like a super chill way.\n\nYou might be wiggling through Holl and's Hole\, going on a short hike with beautiful views\, or picking a ran dom cave from the book to try out! It depends on the vie and how hungover/ tired of jumarring you are!\n\n \;\n\nBeginner/intermediate - people w ith rope experience preferred CATEGORIES:Caving END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3051@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220828T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220828T000000 DTSTAMP:20220816T111816Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bp-only-grill-cave-2/ SUMMARY:BP ONLY - Grill Cave 2 DESCRIPTION:~~~Sign ups only open to those already accepted on Bungonia Pal ooza~~~\n\n \;\n\nA pretty cave with lots of ladders and caverns fille d with stalagmites and stalactites.\n\nBeginner - anyone fit can come. CATEGORIES:Caving END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3052@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220828T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220828T000000 DTSTAMP:20220825T093147Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bp-only-spring-creek-canyon/ SUMMARY:BP ONLY - Long Gully Canyon DESCRIPTION:~~~Sign ups only open to those already accepted on Bungonia Pal ooza~~~\n\n \;\n\nAbseiling some damp waterfalls. I hear there's occas ionally an Angry Goat.\n\n \;\n\nExpect some big drops and nice exposu re. It will be cold and wet! (or at least damp). Wetsuits mayyyyy be requi red depending on water levels on the day\n\n \;\n\nIntermediate - peop le with rope experience preferred. CATEGORIES:Caving END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3053@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220828T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220828T000000 DTSTAMP:20220816T112529Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bp-only-b4-5-extension/ SUMMARY:BP ONLY - B4-5 Extension DESCRIPTION:~~~Sign ups only open to those already accepted on Bungonia Pal ooza~~~\n\n \;\n\nLegend has it that an orange lake rests at the end o f this fabled cave. I don't know anyone living who's seen it\, but maybe y ou will? This is the time of year for it!\n\n \;\n\nThe B4-5 Extension is NOT to be confused with regular B4-5. This is a longggggg gruelling ca ve with cool stuff like crawling! Wiggling! Squeezing! Vast caverns you ca n sit upright in! But also some cool sparkly features AND you get to say y ou went downnnnn the extension. It's a place not many people venture.\n\n& nbsp\;\n\nAdvanced - maybe a bit of climbing skills and general positive m indset for the length of the cave :) CATEGORIES:Caving END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2965@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220901T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220901T214500 DTSTAMP:20220828T101423Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 09-01/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules an d Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or n ot!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccinatio n Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distanc ing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usual ly head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really goo d) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need a ny climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have ha rness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't m atter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is t he best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the week end! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 6:00pm - 6:30pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\ n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Benn ett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2966@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220908T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220908T214500 DTSTAMP:20220825T214032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 09-08/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules an d Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or n ot!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccinatio n Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distanc ing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usual ly head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really goo d) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need a ny climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have ha rness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't m atter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is t he best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the week end! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\ n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Benn ett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3054@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220910 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220912 DTSTAMP:20220906T103327Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/14025/ SUMMARY:Canoe Creek and Pass #18 Wollemi NP DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCome along as we explore some remote countr y in the Wollemi NP on the eastern side of the Colo River.\nExpect the fir st day to be a decent track with a steep descent and a river crossing (typ ically waist deep) to the stunning Canoe Ck\, while the second day we asce nd the lesser trafficked pass #18 with excellent views over the Canoe Ck j unction. We will probably encounter heavy chest high scrub up on a bush ba sh back to the cars.\nThe total hike should be approximately 12-15km over the two days with around 400m elevation change\, but expect slow walking w ith the thick scrub post fires.\n\nWhat To Bring:\n**Minimise the weight y ou bring\, strictly follow this list **\nTent - Sharing required (Or Tarp/ Groundsheet)\nSleeping Bag with appropriate temp rating\nSleeping Mat\nHea dtorch\nSunscreen\nToothbrush\nToothpaste\nToilet paper - Not a whole roll \, only what you'll need\nFirst Aid Kit - Emergency blanket and other basi c medical supplies\n\nFuel and stove - Sharing required\nPot - To cook and eat out of\nSpork\nLighter/Matches\nWater Filtration - Hollowfibre filter s\, Purification tabs etc - Consider sharing\nWater Bottles - Lightweight - 2-3 Litres\n\nPhone\nCharger and Cable (Or turn phone off/airplane to sa ve battery)\n\nRain Jacket\nUnderwear Socks\nBeanie\nThermals\nJumper\nHik ing/Running shoes\n\nBackpack - 40-60 Litre with waist belt\nDrybags/Pack Liners or Rubbish Bags\nFood - 2 days worth\n\nYou should aim for a final pack weight of less than 15kg\, including food and water.\n\nClothes to we ar on the day:\nLightweight\, quick drying long pants (You'll need them wi th the scrub)\nShort/Long sleeve shirt\nHat\nHiking/Running shoes\n\nIn th e comments let me know what multi-day hikes you've done\, whether you have a car (4WD or 2WD)\, and why you want to come to the Wollemi.\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2967@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220915T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220915T200000 DTSTAMP:20220913T091540Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 09-15/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE + Welcome BBQ DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\nThis week we'll have a sp ecial free BBQ for everyone to welcome everyone back from the uni break an d new members into the club! Everyone is welcome to come along\, member o r not! Come try before you buy if you aren't already a member and we can h elp sign you up on the night if you're keen! For those who have already si gned up on our website or in person\, find an exec member around the gym f or a membership card if you don't already have one.\n\nWe will also have m ore sizes of those nice club shirts you all asked about at O-week availabl e for $20 and hoodies for $40 so don't miss out \;)\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Ru les and Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, membe r or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USY D has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vacc ination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social d istancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and real ly good) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will h ave harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doe sn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledg e is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for th e weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members a rrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\ , Bennett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3038@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220917T050000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220919T230000 DTSTAMP:20220829T021506Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intermediate-mountaineering-practi ce-blue-lake-2/ SUMMARY:Intermediate Mountaineering Practice - Blue Lake DESCRIPTION:Warning: Expect a healthy dose of suffering (25-30kg packs\, te mps down to -5 C\, high winds\, being slightly damp all weekend) and many lessons to be learnt. Please only sign up for this trip if you're experien ced taking care of yourself in cold &\; wet conditions\, and have a gen uine interest in getting into mountaineering.\n\nCam and I will be leading a 3-day trip to Blue Lake to practice mountaineering skills. Our plan wil l be to drive down to Guthega very early Saturday morning\, pick up hire g ear from Jindabyne\, snowshoe 7 km uphill to Mount Twynam and set up camp that afternoon. Over Sunday and Monday morning we will be practicing as mu ch as we can of:\n\n- Crampon use\n- Self arresting a fall\n- Snow &\; ice anchors\n- Glacier travel &\; crevasse rescue\n- Avalanche safety\n - Steep snow technique\n- Snow shelters\n- Ice climbing\, if the condition s allow at Blue Lake\n\nWe will then snowshoe back to the cars and drive b ack to Sydney Monday night.\n\nThe make the best use of the limited time w e have down at the snow\, you will be expected to study up on some of the skills in your own time in preparation for the weekend.\n\nThe following i s an incomplete gear list. Bringing inadequate gear is a serious safety co ncern\, and we don't want to risk turning around the entire trip because y ou haven't brought a warm enough setup to sleep in:\n\n- Rigid soled mount aineering boots with heel welts for crampons. The club cannot supply these \, so you will need to either purchase some yourselves\, or hire from Jind abyne (https://www.wildernesssports.com.au/pages/backcountry-gear-hire). M ost of the following gear items can also be hired from Wilderness Sports.\ n- Snow shoes*\n- Crampons*\n- 4 season tent (consider sharing for warmth) \n- Snow pegs*\n- Winter weight sleeping bag (-5 C comfort)\, or equivalen t stacked sleeping bags and liners\n- 4 season insulated sleeping mat (can stack an inflatable mat on top of a foam mat)\n- Glacier glasses or snow goggles\n- Harness\n- Helmet\n- Sun hat\n- Hardshell pants &\; jacket\n - Adequate thermals and insulating layers to layer under shells\n- Snow ga iters\n- Waterproof gloves &\; inners\n- Compass\n- Head torch &\; s pare batteries\n- Food &\; cooking\n- 2L water capacity\n- Carry out to ileting kit (e.g. Wag Bags &\; poo tube)\n- GPS enabled phone &\; ba ttery with maps downloaded (I recommend https://en.mapy.cz/zakladni?mobile promo=1 but use whatever you want)\n- You will also be expected to help ca rry group gear (ropes\, trad gear\, ice screws\, snow stakes\, ice axes\, anchors\, shovels\, first aid\, PLBs)\n- Hiking pack large enough to carry personal and group gear (25-30 kg total)\n\n*Will be supplied by the club \n\nFor more details on gear\, please refer to the gear list for the alpin e skills course we did in NZ in 2019.\n\nIn the comments please include:\n - Evidence that you'll be able to take care of yourself all weekend (e.g. experience hiking &\; camping in snow\, or cold/wet/windy conditions).\ n- Why you want to come on this trip.\n- If you have a car\, and how much capacity.\n- Your mountaineering boot size if you're planning to hire from Wilderness Sports. Usually 0.5-1 size larger than your street shoe size. It's a lot easier to add thicker socks than to deal with jammed toes in ve ry rigid boots.\n\nNote: Trip capacity is subject to experience\n\n \; \n\nFurther reading for those curious about mountaineering in the club\, a nd where you can go with the beanie grant:\nhttps://beanie-grant.unswoc.or g/.../nz-mountaineering-2019/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2022/07/Snow.jpeg CATEGORIES:Backcountry END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3055@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220917T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220917T180000 DTSTAMP:20220915T133259Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/training-day-practical-rope-skills / SUMMARY:Training Day: Practical Rope Skills DESCRIPTION:Hi UNSWOCers\,\n\nDate: September 17th 2022: 10am - 5pm.\n\nLoc ation: Yellow Rock Lookout (End of Yellow Rock Road)\, Yellow Rock\, Blue Mountains. Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/uL2MgH717H6qsFgHA\n\nThis training is suitable for members who have been in the TLIT course\, or who have a gra sp of  intermediate skills such as prussiking\, anchor building\, descend ing and hauling (What was covered in the Trip Leader in Training Series la st Term).\n\nIt is open to all current members to attend.(Please sign up v ia website for insurance coverage)\n\nNote\, it is an advanced day\, there will be more opportunities for learning beginner skills throughout term 1 and 2.\n\nThe idea is to have small groups of 4-5 work through a scenario . So everyone is learning at the same time.\n\nPlease let me know if you a re an experienced trip leader and would like to help out\, we need at leas t 3 trip leaders to help run the day smoothly.\n\nIf you have a spot/ need to carpool\, please comment below in signups.\n\n \;\nWhat to Bring?\ nMandatory Gear\n(What you need to bring - either personal or you collect from gear cupboard)\n\n Helmet (climbing)\n Harness\n Head-torch (Sessi on may extend into evening depending on how group is feeling)\n Personal Safety Sling with krab.\n Prussik loops/ascending gear suitable for ascen ding\n Descender and ATC/gri gri (Figure 8\, canyoning device or ATC (bri ng both if you have))\n Sun protection\, (Glasses\, Hat\, Suitable clothi ng\, sunscreen)\n Clothing &\; footwear: (Suitable warm and wet weathe r gear to be outside for whole day)\n Food and water for whole day (Lunch \, Snacks\, hydration - perhaps even dinner)\n\nPlease bring if you have:\ n\n A rope bag or canyoning bag.\n Gloves\, glasses (very helpful for\n Ascending devices (Canyoning specific\, Grigri belay device etc)\n Progr ess capture (Microtrax\, Grigri or extra prussik\, any pulleys)\n VT Prus siks/autoblock prussiks Canyon's and Crags: VT is a great and useful tool\ n Karabiners/cordalette/tape\n The gear you usually have when climbing/c anyoning (Karabiners)\n Whistle\n\n \;\nPre-reading:\nThis session wi ll focus on implementing techniques/ skills you are already familiar with. Feel free to refresh on useful online materials.Particularly the Petzl te chnical documents\, Rick Carlson's Canyons and Crags and also Rope Test La b have excellent materials.\n\n Basic knots and anchors: Figure 8\, alpin e butterfly\, prussik techniques\, Y-hang anchor\, 'wrap 3-pull 2' tape an chor. and  Canyon's and Crags Tape anchors and Canyon's and Crags: VT is a great and useful tool\n  Rope mobility (Ascending up a rope\, locking off a descending device mid rope\, knot passes)  Petzl's guide to locking off\n Lowering a stuck climber/canyon-er (Releasable ropes figure 8 bloc k or MMO) Canyon's and Crags MMO\n Hauling a stuck climber/canyon-er (Bas ic 3 to 1\, basic 5 to 1\, how to use progress capture devices Canyon's a nd Crags Hauling also Petzl guide to hauling with progress capture\n Othe r equipment that is useful: See Canyon's and Crags Useful Cordeltte\n\nBre ndan.\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3056@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220918 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220919 DTSTAMP:20220912T115711Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-sport-climbing-at-dural-s unday/ SUMMARY:Beginner Sport Climbing at Dural - Sunday DESCRIPTION:Hi everyone\,\n\nThis Sunday Cindy\, Peta and I will be running a sport climbing trip to Dural\, in North West Sydney! This is a great be ginner crag\, and would suit those looking to go climbing outdoors for the first time\, or anyone else keen to develop their skills on some shorter climbs. See more here: https://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/australia/north -west/area/663606603\n\n[caption id="attachment_13313" align="alignright" width="300"] Climbing pic of Pat in the Blue Mountains (not where we're go ing this weekend :))[/caption]\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nWe will meet up at 10am on Sunday morning at the Quarry Rd parking area in Dural. If you are travelling by public transport\, we can arrange to pick you up from a nearby train station.\n\nPlease include in the comments: your clim bing experience\, whether you are able to drive\, where you are driving fr om\, and what climbing gear you already own. Any gear that you require mus t be collected independently from the gear cupboard at UNSW on the regular gear night.\n\n Gear*: harness\, helmet\, climbing shoes\, ATC + carabin er (if you have your own make sure you bring it!!!)\n What to bring: sun screen\, 2L water (minimum!)\, food for the day\, sporty clothes\, a war m jacket\, a day backpack to fit all your stuff inside\, camera\, smiles\, etc.\n Meeting point: 10am at the locked gate at the end of Quarry Road\ , Dural\n\n* Gear can be borrowed from the Gearshed\, usually on Thursday 5-6pm. Please check UNSWOC Facebook page for latest gear shed details \n\ nIf you have any questions\, feel free to message any of us on Facebook.\n \nGet keen! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/06/ledge-party-forweb.jpg CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3058@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220920T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220920T180000 DTSTAMP:20220920T003418Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/gear-cupboard/ SUMMARY:Gear Cupboard DESCRIPTION:*This week the Gear Cupboard will be moved back to Tuesday 5-6p m because of the public holiday on Thursday*\n\nThis term (Term 3 2022) th e gear cupboard will try to be run on Thursdays before the ledge\, however \, due to the current unpredictability of the gear nights because of ongoi ng construction works\, public holidays and access issues Gear night will now be shown as an event!\n\nCome to hire some gear\, return equipment or just say hi!\n\nThe location of the gear cupboard is here\, on the outsid e of Sam Cracknell Pavillion. If you get lost or want more information\, j ust send me a message :)\n\n \;\n\nPlease check out the UNSWOC Faceboo k page for a reminder or any slight changes in time each week. The club p eriodically does a stock take and the most recent information is availabl e here.\n\n \;\n CATEGORIES:Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2968@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220920T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220920T220000 DTSTAMP:20220918T235335Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 09-22/ SUMMARY:Tuesday @THE LEDGE (due to public holiday) DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Due to the public holiday\, our weekly climbing will be on Tuesday night this week. As per usual\, the Outdoors Club will be at the Ledge Climbing Centre at U SYD for discounted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-memb ers). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\ , and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOV ID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requiremen t USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe soc ial distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbi ng we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou d on't need any climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We w ill have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\ , doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips f or the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most memb ers arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Ja yden\, Bennett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3057@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220923 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20220924 DTSTAMP:20220920T114851Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/friday-multipitch-climbing-interme diate/ SUMMARY:FRIDAY - Intro to Multi-pitch Climbing (Intermediate) DESCRIPTION: \;\n\n\n\nHello adventurers\,\n\nI will be leading a trip on Friday to introduce you to the world of multipitch climbing. Depending on your experience and interest\, we can also cover trad multipitch climbi ng.\n\nYou must have a reasonable level of climbing experience to make the most out of this trip. Ideally\, you are comfortable with lead climbing i ndoors at about grade 17-18\, are a confident belayer\, have climbed outdo ors and are psyched to get on some of the bigger walls out there.\n\nThe l ocation will be chosen closer to the date based on the weather forecast. I f the forecast is good in the Blue Mountains\, then we'll head to Reservoi r Dogs Wall (sport multis) or Mount Boyce (trad multis) where there are a range of quality multipitch routes.\n\nWe will start the day at 10 or 11am on Friday morning in the Blue Mountains and be there until nightfall. We can arrange carpooling from Sydney but if you are travelling by public tra nsport\, we can arrange to pick you up from the train station.\n\nPlease i nclude in the comments: your climbing experience\, your favourite route th at you've climbed outdoors and whether you are able to drive. Any gear tha t you require must be collected independently from the gear cupboard at UN SW on the regular gear night.\n\n Gear required: harness\, helmet\, climb ing shoes\, ATC guide (suitable for top belay) + carabiners (if you have y our own make sure you bring it!!!)\, (optional: climbing tape or crack glo ves to protect your hands)\n What to bring: sunscreen\, 2L water (minimum !)\, food for the day\, sporty clothes\, a warm jacket\, rain jacket\, a d ay backpack to fit all your stuff inside\, smiles\, etc.\n Meeting point: 10 or 11am TBC\n\n \;\n\nPlease be aware that as the weather is unpre dictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly. If you have a ny questions\, feel free to message me on FB (Tad Karapetian).\n\n \;\ n\nSee you there\,\n\nTad CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2969@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220929T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220929T214500 DTSTAMP:20220825T214032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 09-29/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules an d Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or n ot!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccinatio n Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distanc ing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usual ly head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really goo d) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need a ny climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have ha rness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't m atter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is t he best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the week end! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\ n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Benn ett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3059@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220929T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220929T181500 DTSTAMP:20220925T234830Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/gear-cupboard-2/ SUMMARY:Gear Cupboard DESCRIPTION:This term (Term 3 2022) the gear cupboard will try to be run on Thursdays before the ledge\, however\, due to the current unpredictabilit y of the gear nights because of ongoing construction works\, public holida ys and access issues Gear night will now be shown as an event!\n\nCome to hire some gear\, return equipment or just say hi!\n\nThe location of the g ear cupboard is here\, on the outside of Sam Cracknell Pavillion. If you get lost or want more information\, just send me a message :)\n\n \;\n \nPlease check out the UNSWOC Facebook page for a reminder or any slight changes in time each week. The club periodically does a stock take and the most recent information is available here.\n\n \;\n CATEGORIES:Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3081@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221002 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221003 DTSTAMP:20220926T061639Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/multi-trip-adventures/ SUMMARY:Multi-pitching trip DESCRIPTION:Hello!\n\nNic and I will be leading a trip on Sunday to introdu ce you to the world of multipitch climbing. This is your chance to experie nce abseiling\, climbing with exposure and all the faff that surrounds lon ger routes.\n\nYou must have some experience with climbing to come on this trip. Skills you must have:\n\n- Confidently lead belaying\n\n- Confident ly seconding 18/19 (ideally have climbed outside before)\n\n- Comfortable abseiling (although we can go through it again)\n\nYou will also get more out of the trip if you have interest in learning about trad gear\, anchor systems and top belaying.\n\nLocation: The iconic Narrow Neck\n\nWe will s tart the day at 9:30 on Sunday morning in the Blue Mountains and be there until nightfall. We can arrange carpooling from Sydney but if you are trav elling by public transport\, we can arrange to pick you up from the train station.\n\nPlease include in the comments: your climbing experience\, you r favourite route that you've climbed and whether you are able to drive.\n \n Gear required: harness\, safety\, helmet\, climbing shoes\, ATC guide (suitable for top belay) + carabiners (if you have your own make sure you bring it!!!)\, (optional: climbing tape or crack gloves to protect your ha nds)\n\nAny personal gear that you require must be collected independently from the gear cupboard at UNSW on the regular gear night.\n\n What to br ing: sunscreen\, 2L water (minimum!)\, food for the day\, a warm jacket\, rain jacket\, a day backpack to fit all your stuff inside\, smiles\, etc.\ n\nPlease be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly. If you have any questions\, feel free to message me on FB (Mira Bug).\n\nSee you there\,\n\nMira\n\n \;\n\nP.S . thanks for letting me steal your trip nots Tad ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2021/09/Patrick-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3080@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221003 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221004 DTSTAMP:20220928T234244Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-sport-climbing-bonnet-bay -2/ SUMMARY:Beginner Sport Climbing – Bonnet Bay DESCRIPTION:Hey! Sam and I (Kieran) will lead a beginner sport climbing tri p next Monday on the 3rd of October 2022 (Public holiday).\n\nWe’ll be t ravelling down to the shire to clip some bolts. Let us know what grades ap prox you’d like to climb! (if you don’t know what grade\, that’s oka y! you can write in the comments how often you climb indoors).\n\nThe plan : Get down to Bonnet Bay by train or car (carpool\, do you have a car and can drive people? if so you’ll get preference) on Monday morning\, spend an awesome day climbing\, head back to Sydney in the evening.\n\nYou will need to bring:\n\nClimbing gear:\n\n Harness*\n Climbing Shoes*\n Helm et*\n Belay device and locking carabiner*\n Chalk Bag (optional but rec ommended)\n\n(*) – Can be borrowed from the gear shed at UNSW 5-6pm Thur sday\, hire is free for club trips but remember to bring cash for a deposi t!\n\nOther:\n\n At least 2L of water\n Food and snacks for the day\n S unscreen\n Personal medicines (epipen\, antihistamines\, etc.)\n Comfor table shoes for the crag + warm jacket\n Some cash for petrol for your dr iver.\n\nAny questions let us know! See ya there! CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2970@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221006T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221006T214500 DTSTAMP:20221005T092046Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/manky-cam-2/ SUMMARY:MANKY CAM DESCRIPTION:IMPORTANT: Our usual social climbing night at the Ledge is bein g taken over by Manky Cam. You must have been approved to the Manky Event in order to attend the Ledge on Thursday 6th September. All welcome to joi n the victory drinks at the Flodge afterwards \;) See below for details.\n *Event Full - please cancel your spot if you can no longer make it*\nHere we have Manky Cam!!\n\nThe Manky Cam is an annual rock climbing battle bet ween UNSWOC\, SURMC and UTSOAC (The three major university climbing clubs) . It's a fun night full of different challenges - climbing blindfolded\, c limbing only using one hand\, etc. Each climb/challenge has a set number o f points allocated. The top 6 climbs for each club member are added up and the club with the largest total wins! There is no ability level required to attend the event\, HOWEVER\, we do have to cap our numbers to 60\, whic h will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.\n\nIf you sign up a nd can no longer make the event\, make sure you cancel your booking so som eone else can take part.\n\nThe specific rules will be given at the start of the night so make sure you're there on time! 5 PM!\n\nThere will also b e a BBQ courtesy of the LEDGE :)\n\nThe usual entry fee $5 will apply and we will have some harnesses available to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome!\n\nPlease wear a club shirt if you have one. If not any dark nav y coloured shirt so that we match would be good!\nAny questions or concern s\, shoot Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Bennett or Mira a message on fb.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing,Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3082@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221008T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221008T190000 DTSTAMP:20221004T102733Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-sport-climbing-at-dural/ SUMMARY:Beginner Sport Climbing at Dural DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nHey everyone!\n\n\n\n\n***Due to weather this trip has been cancelled and we will be going to Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym at St Pe ters.***\n\n\nGabe and I (Nic) will be leading a beginner-friendly trip to Dural in North Sydney.\n\nThis is a lovely crag in a peaceful bush settin g\, with a short and relatively flat walk in - perfect for beginner and in termediate climbers! 😊 We're happy to set up topropes for you\, as well as supervise and teach any lead belay or climbing skills you wanted to pr actice.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNo climbing experience is required\, but you will need:\n\n Climbing gear: A harness*\, helmet*\, climbing shoes* and chalk bag\n For clothing: Sport clothes. It can get quite hot or quite c hilly\, so be prepared for both.\n For sustenance: 2L of water\, food or snacks\, chocolate for trip leaders 😉\n Other gear: Sunscreen\, med icines if you need them (asthma puffer\, etc).\n\n(*) – Can be borrowed from the gear shed at UNSW 5-6pm Thursday\, hire is free for club trips bu t remember to bring cash for a deposit!\n\nIf you have any questions\, mes sage Gabe Dickinson or myself (Nicolas Di Campli) on Facebook Messenger. W rite down in the comments below what gear you need\, your experience\, a nd whether you want to learn to lead climb!\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2971@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221013T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221013T214500 DTSTAMP:20220825T214032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 10-13/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules an d Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or n ot!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccinatio n Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distanc ing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usual ly head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really goo d) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need a ny climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have ha rness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't m atter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is t he best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the week end! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\ n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Benn ett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3083@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221014T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221016T190000 DTSTAMP:20221010T235717Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-term-3-2022-halloween-ed ition/ SUMMARY:Boree Log - Term 3 2022 - Halloween Edition - TRIP FULL DESCRIPTION:UNSWOC Boree Log 2022 - Halloween\n14th - 16th October - Trip n ow full \n\nUNSWOC Boree Log 2022 - Halloween\n14th - 16th October - Sign ups opening Saturday 8th of October\nCarpooling Spreadsheet HERE!\n\nGree tings keen beans!\n\nBOREE LOG is HERE AGAIN\, just to get your mid sem br eak off to the perfect start.\n\nFor anyone who’s been to BOREE LOG befo re\, this event requires little introduction… but for anyone else\, this is UNSWOC’s premiere bi-annual event where we take a huge group of you away for a weekend of incredible fun\, endless trips\, dinner\, camping an d more!\n\nThis event we will be in Cathedral Reserve Campground near Moun t Wilson in the Blue Mountains. Our theme is HALLOWEEN so get your spooky\ , scary (but still warm please its frickin freezing there) costume ready!\ nSound good? Here are the details:\n\n \;\n\nFriday 14th of October:\n \n Most people arrive Friday evening\n We will be helping to organise ca r pooling to get everyone there (If you have a car\, make sure you let us know when you sign up how many people you can take and where from!)\n Eve ryone cooks their own dinner Friday evening (we will provide dinner Saturd ay Night)\n\nSaturday 15th of October:\n\n We split into smaller groups f or various trips. These trips will leave early\, so it’s best to drive up Friday night.\n Once you have signed up to this main event\, you will be able to sign up to individual Saturday and Sunday trips (More details below)\n Go on an epic hike\, climb\, canyon\, etc with your group. This is the perfect opportunity to try a sport you’ve always wanted to.\n Ev eryone comes back to the campground in the evening\n DINNER AND PARTY!!!\ n We will be providing dinner\, there will be a best-dressed prize for th e HALLOWEEN THEME\n PUNCH OF PUNISHMENT – nominate your friends who h ave done something silly\, stupid or slightly irresponsible on outdoor tri ps\n BYO Alcohol if you want drinks\n\nSunday 16th of October:\n\n Wake up\, pack up and have breakfast (self-provided)\n Same as Saturday\, spli t off into smaller groups for another day of fun trips\n Each trip will b e heading straight back to Sydney that afternoon\, no coming back to the c ampground\, so don’t leave anything\n\n \;\n\nHere is the trip sched ule: (subject to modifications)\n\n\n\nHow do I sign up:\n\n Log onto the website and request to sign up to this main event. Main event signups ope n Saturday\, 8th of October\, at 7am!\n WAIT FOR APPROVAL! All approvals will be done by Sunday the 9th of October\n In your Signup request\, mak e sure to tell us if you have a car\, how many people you can take and wh ere from\, and any dietary requirements (people with cars get preference in signups)\n Once you have been approved to the main event\, request to sign up to ONE Saturday trip and ONE Sunday trip only. Signups for th ese will open Monday the 10th at 7am! Get in quick\n Individual Trip si gnups will be approved by Tuesday the 11th of October\n Organize car pool ing via the shared Google sheet (to be linked once attendees are confirm ed) – find someone driving from near you and message them if they have a spot for you. Fill out the Google sheet once you have a spot\n Go shopp ing for the gear the club does not provide (more details on this below\, i ncluding tents\, sleeping bags\, mats\, drinking water\, food\, head torch es etc)\n Get excited ‘cos you’re about to go away for the best weeke nd!\n\n \;\n\nWhat if I just want to come and camp\, but not go on tri ps\n\n This is totally alright\, just let us know in your signup request that you are only coming to camp. Note\, you probably can’t change your mind about this when you get to Boree Log because all the individual trips will be full by then!\n\nWhat do I need to bring! (IMPORTANT)\n\n Food a nd Water – There is no drinking water at the campground so bring your own! We will only be providing dinner on Saturday night. There is also no power so bring a camping cooker or food that doesn’t need to be cooked\ n Tent – If you have your own tent\, please bring it. The club has a v ery limited number of tents that can be borrowed from the gear cupboard\, these are first-come-first-served.\n Sleeping Bag and Sleeping Mat – Y ou need to bring your own as it will be cold at this time of year\, and a yoga mat/blanket will not be a fun night’s sleep for you\n WARM CLOTH ES – This BOREE LOG will be a lot colder than usual at one of the coldes t campsites around. As much as we’re hoping for warm weather and clear s kies\, please be prepared for cold nights and rain if need be!\n All Tech nical Equipment (e.g. harnesses\, rope\, helmets) will be provided by the club at BOREE LOG for those who don’t have their own. You do not borrow this gear from the gear cupboard beforehand.\n If you are canyoning\, bri ng your own wetsuit if you have one (though the club does have ones that can be borrowed)\, also bring thermals as it will be particularly cold in canyons this time of year!\n Check this packing list if you are unsure what else to bring.\n Personal items (e.g. toiletries\, face mask\, hea d torches\, rain jackets\, day pack\, personal first aid kits\, SUNSCREEN\ , cutlery\, plate/bowl\, water bottle\, alcohol for Saturday night if you want)\n If you’ve read all the info up to here\, thank you. Let us kno w your favorite native Australian plant in your signup comment (it just mi ght improve your preference for getting a spot cause I know you’ve actua lly read the info)\n\nOther Frequently Asked questions:\n\n Q: Can I brin g a hairdryer/microwave?\n\n A: No\, we have no power at the campground. And yes we have been asked this before\n\n\n For more questions like this \, and actual answers too\, see the FAQ\n\nCost:\n\n Apart from petrol\, this trip is free for all club members. Petrol costs will be split per ca r\, expect approx. $10 per person each way.\n There are no gear hire fees as this is a club event\n\nSafety and COVID:\n\n We are all aware that C OVID is still a thing. Please do not attend this event if you are unwell o r a close contact.\n\nGET\n\nPUMPED ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2022/10/boreelog2019pic.jpeg CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Bushwalking,Canyoning,Outdoor Climbing,Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3092@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221015 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221016 DTSTAMP:20221008T104311Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/donkey-mountain-saturday-boree-log -2/ SUMMARY:SATURDAY BL - Donkey Mountain - Hike DESCRIPTION:\n\nCome along for bit of a trot up Donkey Mountain\, there is a trip going Sunday too\, but lets not beat around the bush (actually ther e will be a little of that) this is a place much better enjoyed when NOT h ungover!  Please let me know if you have a car\, at this stage there are 3 spaces in my car.\n\nWhat does it involve?\n\n-Walk up big hill\, explor e\, walk down big hill\n\n-Bring lunch and water (eat lunch in speccy phot o spot as pictured)\n\n-Wear stretchy/loose clothing\, a bit of a scramble is required for bits\n\nNo actual climbing or gear or skills are involved :-)\n\nIf you want to check it out\, Here are is an incredible trip repor t to have a look at by Sam May:\n\nhttp://unswoc.org/wordpress/2015/11/03/ ass-donkey-mountain/\n\n \;\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Closed toe shoes (s neakers / hiking boots recommended)\n Hiking appropriate clothes (send me a message if you need more direction than that and I will help you out).\ n Lunch and snacks\n 2L water\n Hat\n Bag to carry your stuff\n Maybe a raincoat in case the weather turns\n Good spirits.\n\nComment about yo ur transportation situation and your favourite hike or where you would mos t like to hike.\n\nYou 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 unpred ictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2017/10/Donkey-Mountain.jpg CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3093@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221015 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221016 DTSTAMP:20221008T050230Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-mount-piddington-trad- climbing/ SUMMARY:SATURDAY BL - MOUNT PIDDINGTON Trad Climbing DESCRIPTION:You need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. Please signup for only ONE trip per day. If you get rejected you can then sign up for another trip\, this justmakes it easier for volun teer trip leaders.\n\nOn the SATURDAY of Boree Log myself (Jenny) and Pat will be leading a climbing trip to Mt. Piddington during the Saturday of B oree Log. Mt. Piddington is the perfect introductory crag to Trad climbing . For anyone new to outdoor climbing\, trad climbing involves placing you r own gear in the rock for protection\, so there are no permanent fixed bo lts in the rock.\n\nNo climbing experience is required as we'll set up the climbs for you to second or top rope. We will also try our best to tailor the trip to the vibe of the group! We are happy to teach you the fundame ntals of trad climbing. We will collect the gear needed for the trip on Sa turday morning at the campground but please bring along any climbing gear you might have.\n\nWe will meet up at 8:00am on Saturday morning at the Bo ree Log campground near the trailer. Any gear that you require will be col lected together on Saturday morning from the trailer.\n\n Gear: harness\, helmet\, climbing shoes\, ATC + carabiner (if you have your own make sure you bring it!!!)\, climbing tape or crack gloves to protect your hands (n ot essential).\n What to bring: sunscreen\, 2L water (minimum!)\, food fo r the day\, sporty clothes\, a warm jacket\, a day backpack to fit all you r stuff inside\, comfortable shoes to hike in\, snacks to share\, etc.\n Meeting point: 8:00am at Boree Log Trailer (Cathedral of Ferns Campground \, Mt Wilson).\n\nIn the comments box\, please tell us about your previous climbing experience\, whether you will be driving your own car to Boree L og and your favourite Halloween treat to be considered for this trip :)\n\ nPlease be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may n eed to alter trips accordingly. Fingers crossed for some good weather!!\n\ nAny questions\, shoot me a fb message or put your question in the comment s box. Otherwise\, get keen!!!\n\nThanks Tad for the trip template!\n\n CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3103@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221015 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221016 DTSTAMP:20221009T201628Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-serendipity-canyon/ SUMMARY:SATURDAY BL - Serendipity Canyon DESCRIPTION:Serendipity Canyon\n\nJoin Stephen\, Juri\, Margot and I on a g reat little canyon/chasm with a series of technical abseils\, beautiful sc enery and a great ending swim!\n\nWhat you need to know? Expect a great da y canyoning for around 8+ hrs round trip\, a cold swim/walk up the river a t the end\, and a scramble to exit.\n\nClassed a intermediate canyon\, its a good day! With low temperatures and high rainfall its quite wet – exp ect cold temperatures.\n\nTrack notes: https://ozultimate.com/canyoning/tr ack_notes/why_dont_we_do_it_in_the_road.htm\n\nEssential gear:\n\n Space blanket/emergency blanket (mandatory).\n Headlamp (mandatory) w/ batterie s\n Lunch/snacks and water (1.5L) for 8 hrs of potential canyoning. Fueli ng yourselves is essential\n Spare dry clothes/thermals/jumper/beanie\n Dry bag to keep electronics/spare clothes warm.\n Appropriate clothing – no cotton – when wet it loses heat fast! Think hiking clothes with b oardies/swim shorts to protect wetsuit from damage.\n Shoes with good gri p and suitable for water – trainers with warm socks.\n Wet-suit (BYO if you have one\, else borrow from Boree Log Gear Pool)\n Wet-suit booties/ gloves (It will be cold)\n Helmet (BYO if you have one\, else borrow from Boree Log Gear Pool)\n Harness (BYO if you have one\, else borrow from B oree Log Gear Pool)\n Descender/ Figure 8 and Karabiner (BYO if you have one\, else borrow from Boree Log Gear Pool)\n Safety Sling and Karabiner (BYO if you have one\, else borrow from Boree Log Gear Pool)\n Small back pack to keep your drybag/gear. Expect it to get wet/scratched.\n Any medi cation/medical devices you need.\n\n \;\n\nWe will be walking off from Cathedral of Ferns Camping area down to begin the Canyon.\n\nYou must be approved for the main Boree Log event to join this trip.\n\nPlease comment any experience/hype/questions you have in the comment box below. CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3085@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221015 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221016 DTSTAMP:20221010T055929Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-coke-ovens-trad-climbi ng/ SUMMARY:SATURDAY BL - COSMIC COUNTY Trad Climbing DESCRIPTION:You need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. Please signup for only ONE trip per day. If you get rejected you can then sign up for another trip\, this justmakes it easier for volun teer trip leaders.\n\nOn the SATURDAY of Boree Log myself (Tad)\, Francois and Zara will be leading a climbing trip to Cosmic County during the Satu rday of Boree Log. This is a faraway land of untold cracks\, all flavours of jam and gripping sandstone. For anyone new to outdoor climbing\, trad c limbing involves placing your own gear in the rock for protection\, so the re are no permanent fixed bolts in the rock.\n\nNo climbing experience is required as we'll set up the climbs for you to second or top rope. There a re plenty of climbs at a range of grades. If you are experienced and feeli ng confident\, you may get a chance to tie into the sharp end of the rope and lead climb. We are happy to teach you the fundamentals of trad climbin g. We will bring along trad racks\, ropes and other club gear but bring yo ur own if you have any.\n\nWe will meet up at 8:00am on Saturday morning a t the Boree Log campground near the trailer or you can arrange to meet at the parking area in Clarence. Any gear that you require will be collected together on Saturday morning from the trailer.\n\n Gear: harness\, helmet \, climbing shoes\, ATC + carabiner (if you have your own make sure you br ing it!!!)\, climbing tape or crack gloves to protect your hands (not esse ntial).\n What to bring: sunscreen\, 2L water (minimum!)\, food for the d ay\, sporty clothes\, a warm jacket\, a day backpack to fit all your stuff inside\, comfortable shoes to hike in\, snacks to share\, etc.\n Meeting point: 8:00am at Boree Log Trailer (Cathedral of Ferns Campground\, Mt W ilson).\n\n \;\n\nIn the comments box\, please tell us about your prev ious climbing experience\, whether you will be driving your own car to Bor ee Log and your favourite scary movie to be considered for this trip :) [P ersonally\, my answer would be The Purge]\n\nPlease be aware that as the w eather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter tripsaccordingly\ n\nThe photo is Henry climbing Baird's Effort at Cosmic County.\n\n CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3104@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221015 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221016 DTSTAMP:20221014T094044Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-canyon-intermediate/ SUMMARY:Saturday BL - Canyon (Intermediate) DESCRIPTION:Canyon TBA (Depending on weather and group experience)\nNadav w ill run a canyon/chasm with a series of technical abseils\, beautiful scen ery!\n\nWhat you need to know? Expect a great day canyoning for around 8+ hrs round trip\, a walk up the river at the end\, and an easy roped climb to exit (or scramble depending on canyon).\n\nEssential gear:\n\n Space b lanket/emergency blanket (mandatory!).\n Headlamp (mandatory) w/ batterie s\n Lunch/snacks and water (1.5L) for 8 hrs of potential canyoning. Fueli ng yourselves is essential\n Spare dry clothes/thermals/jumper/beanie\n Dry bag to keep electronics/spare clothes warm.\n Rain Coat. Provides win d protection and is crucial\n Appropriate clothing - no cotton - when wet it loses heat fast! Think hiking clothes with boardies/swim shorts to pro tect wetsuit from damage.\n Shoes with good grip and suitable for water - trainers with warm socks.\n Wet-suit (BYO if you have one\, else borrow from Boree Log Gear Pool)\n Wet-suit booties/gloves (It will be cold in A utumn). Woollen socks are an ok but nowhere near as good backup\n Helmet (BYO if you have one\, else borrow from Boree Log Gear Pool)\n Harness (B YO if you have one\, else borrow from Boree Log Gear Pool)\n Descender/ F igure 8 and Karabiner (BYO if you have one\, else borrow from Boree Log Ge ar Pool)\n Safety Sling and Karabiner (BYO if you have one\, else borrow from Boree Log Gear Pool)\n +30L backpack to keep your drybag/gear. Expec t it to get wet/scratched.\n Any medication/medical devices you need.\n\n  \;\n\n \;\n\nYou must also be Approved for the main Boree Log Eve nt.\n\nPlease comment any experience/hype/questions you have in the commen t box below (Make sure to say something! I need to know your experience to be able to choose an appropriate canyon). Also comment your car and the n umber of seats available. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2022/08/20220123_015436000_iOS-Brendan-Conneely.jpg CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3098@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221015 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221016 DTSTAMP:20221010T072418Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-tbc-hike/ SUMMARY:SATURDAY BL - Tesselated Pavements - Beginner Hike [Updated] DESCRIPTION: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 vol unteer trip leaders.\n\nUpdate: \n\nGet ready for a nice and relaxing hal f day hike to the Tessellated Pavements and seeing some amazing rock patte rns (with a semi rock scientist as your tour guide!). There will be some e pic views own into the valley\, perhaps some rock art and possibly a quick dip!\n\nCheck out some awesome photos!\n\n[caption id="" align="alignnone " width="480"] Credit: Ozultimate[/caption]\n\n \;\n\nThere will be an interesting and likely fairly chill hike on Saturday with the Brendan\, Z ee and Caity. You will get back fairly early as we have some of our legend ary chefs leading the walk so you can maybe even found out some sneaky sec rets for what's for dinner on Saturday...\n\n \;\n\nWhat does it invol ve?\n\n- Some fun hiking probably involving hills :)\n\n- Bring lunch and water\n\n- Quick swim if you're up for it\n\n- Wear stretchy/loose clothin g\, a bit of a scramble may be required\n\nNo actual skills or gear requir ed though!\n\n \;\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Closed toe shoes (sneakers / hiking boots recommended)\n Hiking appropriate clothes (send me a message if you need more direction than that and I will help you out).\n Lunch a nd snacks\n 2L water\n Hat\n Bag to carry your stuff\n Maybe a raincoa t in case the weather turns\n Swimmers / Towel if you want to go for a qu ick swim.\n Good spirits.\n\nComment about your transportation situation and your favourite food!\n\nPlease be aware that as the weather is unpredi ctable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2017/10/Donkey-Mountain.jpg CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3088@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221015 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221016 DTSTAMP:20221011T100306Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-dam-cliffs-sport-climb ing/ SUMMARY:SATURDAY BL - DAM CLIFFS Sport Climbing DESCRIPTION:Jack and I (Sam) will be running a trip to Dam Cliffs for some sport climbing on the Saturday of Boree Log.\n\nDam Cliffs is a fun sport crag with nice easy to intermediate climbing that is very beginner friendl y. It's also right next to a dam (hence the name) that you can swim in\, r ope swing into\, cliff jump (up to ~10m) or even try some deep water soloi ng!\n\nYou must be approved for Boree Log to attend.\n\n\n\nWe'll meet nea r the trailer at the boree log campground on Saturday morning to collect g ear and count heads.\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Climbing gear: A harness*\, he lmet*\, locking carabiner*\, belay device/ATC*\, climbing shoes\, chalk b ag.\n\n * = club can provide\n if you have your own gear please bring it \n\n\n Day trip stuff: sunscreen\, 2L water (minimum!)\, food for the day \, sporty clothes\, a warm jacket\, a bag for carrying\, approach shoes an d comfy crag shoes (the approach is very easy)\, any personal medicines/as thma puffer etc.\n Swimming stuff: Swimmers\, a towel etc. if you fancy a swim after the climbing!\n\nIn the comment box please tell us if you'll be driving your own car\, your climbing experience (and if you can lead)\, and if you would leave if you discovered you were in the matrix.\n\nYou n eed to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. Ple ase sign up for only ONE trip per day. If you get rejected you can then si gn up for another trip\, this just makes it easier for volunteer trip lead ers.\nPlease be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly.\n\nIf you have any questions\, feel f ree to message me on Facebook (Sam Sutherland). Hope to see you there! CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Climbing,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3090@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221015 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221016 DTSTAMP:20221009T080955Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-serendipity-canyon-begin ner-intermediate-2/ SUMMARY:SATURDAY BL - Whungee Wheengee (Intermediate/ Advanced) - Canyon DESCRIPTION:Whungee Wheengee Canyon\n\nJoin Scott and Luke on a canyon/chas m with some technical abseils and beautiful scenery!\n\nThis is a more dif ficult canyon than the others offered so at this stage please sign up just if you have previous canyoning experience and feel nice and confident :)\ n\nWhat you need to know? Expect a great day canyoning for around 8+ hrs r ound trip\, a walk up the river at the end\, and a scramble to exit.\n\nIt 's gonna be a tough but super fun day! Expect cold temperatures\, wetsuits are a must.\n\nTrack notes: https://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/ whungee_wheengee.htm\n\nEssential gear:\n\n Space blanket/emergency blank et (mandatory).\n Headlamp (mandatory) w/ batteries\n Lunch/snacks and w ater (1.5L) for 8 hrs of potential canyoning. Fueling yourselves is essent ial\n Spare dry clothes/thermals/jumper/beanie\n Dry bag to keep electro nics/spare clothes warm.\n Appropriate clothing - no cotton - when wet it loses heat fast! Think hiking clothes with boardies/swim shorts to protec t wetsuit from damage.\n Shoes with good grip and suitable for water - tr ainers with warm socks.\n Wet-suit (BYO if you have one\, else borrow fro m Boree Log Gear Pool)\n Wet-suit booties/gloves (It will be cold in Autu mn)\n Helmet (BYO if you have one\, else borrow from Boree Log Gear Pool) \n Harness (BYO if you have one\, else borrow from Boree Log Gear Pool)\n Descender/ Figure 8 and Karabiner (BYO if you have one\, else borrow fro m Boree Log Gear Pool)\n Safety Sling and Karabiner (BYO if you have one\ , else borrow from Boree Log Gear Pool)\n Small backpack to keep your dry bag/gear. Expect it to get wet/scratched.\n Any medication/medical device s you need.\n\n \;\n\nSignups open 7am Monday 12th October. You must a lso be Approved for the main Boree Log Event.\n\nPlease comment any experi ence/hype/questions you have in the comment box below (Make sure to say so mething!). Also comment your car and the number of seats available. aaaaaa and what's your favourite descending device? CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3087@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221015T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221015T170000 DTSTAMP:20221009T082012Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-bell-supercrag-sport-c limbing-beginner-intermediate/ SUMMARY:SATURDAY BL - Bell Supercrag BEGINNER / INTERMEDIATE Sport Climbing DESCRIPTION:Hi Everyone! Myself (Gabe)\, Mali and Angela will be running a Beginner / Intermediate sport climbing trip\, on the 15th of October.\nYOU MUST BE APPROVED FOR BOREE LOG TO ATTEND\n\nWe will be going to 'Bell Sup ercrag'\, a very popular climbing crag.\n\nThis crag has many options\, in cluding a large variety of beginner-friendly climbs. Moreover\, it has som e great views of our impressive blue mountains!\n\nOn this trip\, we will be doing lead climbing and top roping :). If you want to learn how to lead climb\, PLEASE COME :)\n\nAny gear that you require can be collected from the gear trailer the morning of.\n\n Gear: harness\, helmet\, climbing s hoes\, ATC + carabiner (if you have your own make sure you bring it!!!)\n What to bring: sunscreen\, 2L water (minimum!)\, food for the day\, spo rty clothes\, a warm jacket\, a day backpack to fit all your stuff inside\ , a camera\, smiles\, etc.\n\nYou need to be approved for the main Boree L og 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 make s it easier for volunteer trip leaders.\nPlease be aware that as the weath er is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly.\n\ nPlease include in the comments: your climbing experience\, whether you ha ve a car\, if you are keen to learn how to lead climb\, and what your favo urite type of cake is!\n\nIf you have any questions\, feel free to message any of us on Facebook (Gabriel Dickinson\, Mail Woods or Angela Ha). Hope to see you there! Stay keen! CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3102@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221016 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221017 DTSTAMP:20221009T082052Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-multipitch-climbing/ SUMMARY:SUNDAY BL – Multipitch Climbing DESCRIPTION:You need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. Please signup for only ONE trip per day. If you get rejected you can then sign up for another trip\, this justmakes it easier for volu nteer trip leaders.\n\nOn the SUNDAY of Boree Log myself (Maria) and Scott will be leading a multipitch climbing trip provided the weather is fair e nough for multipitching (if it's not\, we can always go cragging). Multipi tching is heaps fun and not many things are more beautiful than being in t he middle of a stunning wall!\n\nWhat you need to know to join this trip i s:\n\n1) how to lead belay well (this means belaying someone who is leadin g\, not top roping)\n\n2) what multi pitching means (it's okay if you have never done it before\, we are happy to teach)\n\n3) ideally\, can climb g rade 18 outdoors (but if you can't\, write your grades below and we may fi gure something out)\n\nWe will meet up at 9:00am on Sunday morning at the Boree Log campground near the trailer. Any gear that you require will be c ollected together on Sunday morning from the trailer.\n\n Gear: harness\, helmet\, climbing shoes\, ATC/Grigri\, safety sling\, biners\n What to b ring: sunscreen\, 2L water (minimum!)\, food for the day\, sporty clothes\ , a warm jacket\, a day backpack to fit all your stuff inside\, comfortabl e shoes to hike in\, snacks to share\, etc).\n\nIn the comments box\, plea se tell us about your previous climbing experience\, including what grades you climb in second and lead 🙂\n\nAny questions msg me on Fb (Maria LC ). Looking forward to it! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2022/09/IMG20220828142430-1-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3084@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221016 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221017 DTSTAMP:20221008T050452Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-dam-cliffs-sport-climbin g/ SUMMARY:SUNDAY BL - DAM CLIFFS Sport Climbing DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone!\n\nGabe and I (Daniel) will be leading a sport cl imbing trip to DAM CLIFFS!!\n\n[caption id="attachment_14133" align="align right" width="225"] Gabe hiding in a crack at Dam Cliffs[/caption]\n\nThis is a lovely crag (one of my favourites tbh) with a lot of fun\, beginner- friendly climbs all super close together. There’s also a dam right next to the crag that makes a lovely swimming spot to cool off after a days cli mbing\, or to try your first deep water solo!!\n\nAny gear that you requir e can be collected from the gear trailer the morning of.\n\n Gear: harnes s\, helmet\, climbing shoes\, ATC + carabiner (if you have your own make s ure you bring it!!!)\n What to bring: sunscreen\, 2L water (minimum!)\ , food for the day\, sporty clothes\, a warm jacket\, a day backpack to fi t all your stuff inside\, camera\, smiles\, etc.\n Swimming stuff: swimme rs\, towel\, etc. if you want to go for a swim or deep water solo after cl imbing\n\nYou need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend t hese 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 volu nteer trip leaders.\nPlease be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\ , trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly.\n\nPlease include in t he comments: your climbing experience\, whether you have a car\, if you ar e keen to learn how to lead climb\, and how you would (hypothetically) des troy a large dam.\n\nIf you have any questions\, feel free to message any of us on Facebook (Gabriel Dickinson or Daniel Gilbert). Hope to see you t here!\n\n CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Climbing,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3095@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221016 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221017 DTSTAMP:20221008T050415Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-mount-boyce-trad-climbin g/ SUMMARY:SUNDAY BL - MOUNT BOYCE Trad Climbing DESCRIPTION:You need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. Please signup for only ONE trip per day. If you get rejected you can then sign up for another trip\, this justmakes it easier for volun teer trip leaders.\n\nOn the SUNDAY of Boree Log myself (Jenny) and Mira w ill be leading a climbing trip to Mt. Boyce. We plan to mainly set up trad climbing routes For anyone new to outdoor climbing\, trad climbing involv es placing your own gear in the rock for protection\, so there are no perm anent fixed bolts in the rock.\n\nNo climbing experience is required as we 'll set up the climbs for you to second or top rope. We are happy to teach you the fundamentals of trad climbing. We will bring along trad racks\, r opes and other club gear but bring your own if you have any.\n\nWe will me et up at 8:00am on Sunday morning at the Boree Log campground near the tra iler. Any gear that you require will be collected together on Sunday morni ng from the trailer.\n\n Gear: harness\, helmet\, climbing shoes\, ATC + carabiner (if you have your own make sure you bring it!!!)\, climbing tape or crack gloves to protect your hands (not essential).\n What to bring: sunscreen\, 2L water (minimum!)\, food for the day\, sporty clothes\, a wa rm jacket\, a day backpack to fit all your stuff inside\, comfortable shoe s to hike in\, snacks to share\, etc.\n Meeting point: 8:00am at Boree L og Trailer (Cathedral of Ferns Campground\, Mt Wilson).\n\n \;\n\nIn t he comments box\, please tell us about your previous climbing experience\, whether you will be driving your own car to Boree Log and your favourite type of weather to be considered for this trip :)\n\nPlease be aware that as the weather is unpredictable and trip leaders may need to alter trips a ccordingly.\n\nLooking forward to it!!\n\n\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3086@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221016 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221017 DTSTAMP:20221008T050522Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-beginner-climbing-at-mez zaluna/ SUMMARY:SUNDAY BL - MEZZALUNA Sport Climbing DESCRIPTION:Hello fellow adventurers\,\n\nTad and I (Angela) will be leadin g a beginner sport climbing trip to Mezzaluna. This is a classic crag with some stellar routes and beautiful views! Have a look at the crag here: ht tps://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/australia/blue-mountains/blaxland-gully to see if this tickles your fancy\n\nYou must be approved for Boree Log to attend.\n\n\n\nThe plan is to drive from the campground where we are camp ing to the crag\, where we will set up top ropes for everyone to climb. No climbing experience is needed. If you are a confident lead climber/belaye r\, you're also very welcome! We are also happy to teach people to lead if anyone is super keen. It will be an awesome day out.\n\nWe’ll be headin g directly from camp in the morning\, so most of the gear you need will be provided – you don’t need to hire anything from the gear cupboard bef orehand. If you have your own gear\, please bring it with you! For this tr ip\, you’ll need:\n\n Climbing gear: A harness*\, a helmet* and lockin g carabiner* attached to an ATC* (* = club will provide it). Optional but recommended chalk bag and climbing shoes.\n For clothing: Sport clothes. It can get quite hot or quite chilly\, so be prepared for both.\n For ea ting: 2 l of water\, food or snacks.\n Other: sunscreen\, medicines if y ou need them (asthma puffer\, etc).\n\n \;\n\nPlease include in the co mments: your climbing experience\, whether you are able to drive and your favourite spooooky movie. \n\nYou need to be approved for the main Boree L og 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 mak es it easier for volunteer trip leaders.\n\n \;\n\nPlease be aware tha t as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips a ccordingly\n\nGet keen! CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3096@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221016 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221017 DTSTAMP:20221009T082246Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-canyon-beginner-intermed iate/ SUMMARY:SUNDAY BL - Canyon (Beginner/Intermediate) DESCRIPTION:Canyon TBA (Depending on weather - if inclement it will be a fu n technical abseiling trip)\n\nZee\, Jayden and Brendan will run a canyon/ chasm with a series of technical abseils\, beautiful scenery!\n\nWhat you need to know? Expect a great day canyoning for around 8+ hrs round trip\, a walk up the river at the end\, and a scramble to exit.\n\nEssential gear :\n\n Space blanket/emergency blanket (mandatory!).\n Headlamp (mandator y) w/ batteries\n Lunch/snacks and water (1.5L) for 8 hrs of potential ca nyoning. Fueling yourselves is essential\n Spare dry clothes/thermals/jum per/beanie\n Dry bag to keep electronics/spare clothes warm.\n Appropria te clothing - no cotton - when wet it loses heat fast! Think hiking clothe s with boardies/swim shorts to protect wetsuit from damage.\n Shoes with good grip and suitable for water - trainers with warm socks.\n Wet-suit ( BYO if you have one\, else borrow from Boree Log Gear Pool)\n Wet-suit bo oties/gloves (It will be cold in Autumn)\n Helmet (BYO if you have one\, else borrow from Boree Log Gear Pool)\n Harness (BYO if you have one\, el se borrow from Boree Log Gear Pool)\n Descender/ Figure 8 and Karabiner ( BYO if you have one\, else borrow from Boree Log Gear Pool)\n Safety Slin g and Karabiner (BYO if you have one\, else borrow from Boree Log Gear Poo l)\n +30L backpack to keep your drybag/gear. Expect it to get wet/scratch ed.\n Any medication/medical devices you need.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nS ignups open 7am Monday 10th October. You must also be Approved for the mai n Boree Log Event.\n\nPlease comment any experience/hype/questions you hav e in the comment box below (Make sure to say something! - it best to have a mix of beginners and experienced). Also comment your car and the number of seats available. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2022/08/20220123_015436000_iOS-Brendan-Conneely.jpg CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3105@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221016 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221017 DTSTAMP:20221012T022829Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-canyon-beginner-intermed iate-2/ SUMMARY:Sunday BL - Lower North Bowens Canyon (Beginner and Intermediate) DESCRIPTION:Lower North Bowens (Depending on weather and group experience)\ n\nLower North Bowens is one of my favourite Blueys canyons. It has jumps\ , swims an awesome abseil and an absolutely stunning slot\n\nWhat you need to know? Expect a great day canyoning for around 7+ hrs round trip\, a wa lk up the river at the end\, and an easy roped climb to exit (or scramble depending on canyon).\n\nEssential gear:\n\n Space blanket/emergency blan ket (mandatory!).\n Headlamp (mandatory) w/ batteries\n Lunch/snacks and water (1.5L) for 8 hrs of potential canyoning. Fueling yourselves is esse ntial\n Spare dry clothes/thermals/jumper/beanie\n Dry bag to keep elect ronics/spare clothes warm.\n Rain Coat. Provides wind protection and is c rucial\n Appropriate clothing - no cotton - when wet it loses heat fast! Think hiking clothes with boardies/swim shorts to protect wetsuit from dam age.\n Shoes with good grip and suitable for water - trainers with warm s ocks.\n Wet-suit (BYO if you have one\, else borrow from Boree Log Gear P ool)\n Wet-suit booties/gloves (It will be cold in Autumn). Woollen socks are an ok but nowhere near as good backup\n Helmet (BYO if you have one\ , else borrow from Boree Log Gear Pool)\n Harness (BYO if you have one\, else borrow from Boree Log Gear Pool)\n Descender/ Figure 8 and Karabiner (BYO if you have one\, else borrow from Boree Log Gear Pool)\n Safety Sl ing and Karabiner (BYO if you have one\, else borrow from Boree Log Gear P ool)\n +30L backpack to keep your drybag/gear. Expect it to get wet/scrat ched.\n Any medication/medical devices you need.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\ nYou must also be Approved for the main Boree Log Event.\n\nPlease comment any experience/hype/questions you have in the comment box below (Make sur e to say something!). Also comment your car and the number of seats availa ble. CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3089@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221016 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221017 DTSTAMP:20221009T082210Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-bell-supercrag-sport-cli mbing-beginner-intermediate/ SUMMARY:SUNDAY BL - Bell Supercrag Sport Climbing BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE DESCRIPTION:Hi everyone!\n\nPat\, Bek\, Zara and I (Jack) will be leading a sport climbing trip to Bell Crag on the Sunday of Boree Log. Bell has a m oderate (yet scenic) walk in\, and a huge variety of routes where we will set up top ropes.\n\nSee more here: https://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/au stralia/blue-mountains/bell-supercrag\n\n \;\n\nYou need to be approve d for the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. Please sign up for o nly 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 aw are that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly.\n\n \;\n\nThe plan is to drive there from the campg round on Sunday morning (about a 15 minute drive)\, climb\, then head dire ctly back to Sydney at the end of the day. You will need the following gea r for the trip:\n\n Climbing gear: A harness*\, a helmet* and locking ca rabiner* attached to an ATC* (* = club will provide it). Optional but reco mmended chalk bag and climbing shoes.\n For clothing: Sport clothes. It c an get quite hot or quite chilly\, so be prepared for both and pack a war m jacket.\n For eating: 2L of water\, food or snacks.\n Other gear: suns creen\, medicines if you need them (asthma puffer\, etc).\n\nNote\, club g ear will be taken out to the campground on the trailer\, and you will be a ble to borrow club gear on the morning of the event.\n\n \;\n\n\n\n&nb sp\;\n\nNumber of attendees will depend on the number of cars available. P lease mention if you have a car.\n\nGet keen! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2022/10/DSC05777-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Climbing,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3100@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221016 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221017 DTSTAMP:20221009T202445Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-tbc-beginner-hike/ SUMMARY:SUNDAY BL - DONKEY MOUNTAIN - Hike DESCRIPTION: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 vol unteer trip leaders.\n\n\n\nSunday of Boree Log\; a time of much regret at your abilities to gauge how many standard drinks are in the Punch of Puni shment. But fear not! Caity and I are your salvation\, for we are leading an expedition of curious hikers to Donkey Mountain. This isn’t your typi cal hike\; nay\, we are the heroic Theseus\, venturing deep into our labyr inth of mountainous rock features in search for the Minotaur/Donkey. But w e’re not preoccupied with slaying mythical creatures\; we’re smashing out some good rock scrambling and satisfying general explorative curiosity \, although that being said\, hopefully we aren’t visited by the mythica l Blue Mountains Black Panther …\n\nANYWAY\, I digress. Basically\, we a re going to leave the campsite Sunday morning by 10am (ish) and drive to close to the mountain. Then\, we will be spending the rest of the day nav igating around and simply enjoying the outdoors\, eventually heading strai ght back to Sydney by 5pm.\n\nNOTE: To get to this wonderland you first m ust climb to the top of Donkey Mountain. This is a STEEP and arduous hill\ , so a HIGH level of fitness is paramount. However\, this strenuous climb is totally worth it\, because once we are up we can spend the whole day ex ploring the labyrinth of wonders.\n\nFor those who are keen\, please brin g at least the following hiking gear:\n\n Head-torch – Very important. If we get stuck in the dark you will have a horrible time descending\n S unscreen – Spring is here and so is the Australian sun. Make sure you b ring lots of sunscreen and apply every few hours!\n Water – Minimum 2L\ n Lunch – You must provide your OWN lunch.\n Snacks – We’ll be d oing a lot of exercise\, so make sure you bring lots of snacks to keep you r energy levels up! Bring things like nuts\, fruit\, dried fruit\, lollies \, biscuits\, chocolate\, muesli bars\, etc.\n Shoes – Hiking shoes or boots with good grip\n Appropriate clothes – Hat\, light clothes (you will get hot!)\, a jumper and raincoat in case of bad weather.\n First Ai d Kit – If you have one.\n\nIn the comment please let us know if you ha ve a car &\; how many seats\, and have a read through Sam May's incredi ble trip report to tell us your favourite feature name on the Donkey Mount ain map (so we know you've read this far):\n\n\nhttp://unswoc.org/wordpres s/2015/11/03/ass-donkey-mountain/\n\n\nPS. Thanks David Temesvary for the wonderful event intro. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2017/10/Donkey-Mountain.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3101@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221016 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221017 DTSTAMP:20221009T082034Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-serendipity-beginner-int ermediate-canyon/ SUMMARY:SUNDAY BL - Serendipity (Beginner/Intermediate) - Canyon DESCRIPTION:Serendipity canyon\n\nJoin Cindy and I (Oliver) on a great litt le canyon/chasm with a series of technical abseils\, beautiful scenery and a great ending swim!\n\n \;\n\nWhat you need to know? Expect a great day canyoning for around 8+ hrs round trip\, a walk up the river at the en d\, and a scramble to exit.\n\nIt's gonna be a fun day! Expect cold temper atures\, wetsuits are a must.\n\nTrack notes: https://ozultimate.com/canyo ning/track_notes/why_dont_we_do_it_in_the_road.htm\n\nEssential gear:\n\n Space blanket/emergency blanket (mandatory).\n Headlamp (mandatory) w/ b atteries\n Lunch/snacks and water (1.5L) for 8 hrs of potential canyoning . Fueling yourselves is essential\n Spare dry clothes/thermals/jumper/bea nie\n Dry bag to keep electronics/spare clothes warm.\n Appropriate clot hing - no cotton - when wet it loses heat fast! Think hiking clothes with boardies/swim shorts to protect wetsuit from damage.\n Shoes with good gr ip and suitable for water - trainers with warm socks.\n Wet-suit (BYO if you have one\, else borrow from Boree Log Gear Pool)\n Wet-suit booties/g loves (It will be cold in Autumn)\n Helmet (BYO if you have one\, else bo rrow from Boree Log Gear Pool)\n Harness (BYO if you have one\, else borr ow from Boree Log Gear Pool)\n Descender/ Figure 8 and Karabiner (BYO if you have one\, else borrow from Boree Log Gear Pool)\n Safety Sling and K arabiner (BYO if you have one\, else borrow from Boree Log Gear Pool)\n S mall backpack to keep your drybag/gear. Expect it to get wet/scratched.\n Any medication/medical devices you need.\n\n \;\n\nWe will be walking off from Cathedral of Ferns Camping area down to begin the Canyon. Partic ipants will leave directly from the canyon\, so a balance of Cars/carpooli ng is essential to get everyone back to Sydney\n\nSignups open 9am Monday 10th October. You must also be Approved for the main Boree Log Event.\n\nP lease comment any experience/hype/questions you have in the comment box be low (Make sure to say something!). Also comment your car and the number of seats available. CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2972@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221020T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221020T214500 DTSTAMP:20220825T214032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 10-20/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules an d Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or n ot!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccinatio n Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distanc ing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usual ly head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really goo d) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need a ny climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have ha rness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't m atter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is t he best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the week end! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\ n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Benn ett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3107@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221022 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221023 DTSTAMP:20221018T034552Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/womxn-sport-climbing-at-medlow-bat h/ SUMMARY:Womxn Sport Climbing at Medlow Bath DESCRIPTION:Hey peeps\,\n\nHopefully Boree Log got you keen to head out for some more climbing! Or in case you missed it\, here is another great oppo rtunity for you to come along.\n\nSammy and I (Ang) will be leading a begi nner/intermediate womxn sport climbing trip to Medlow Bath crag on Saturda y. This trip is planned specifically for women and gender queer people to encourage you to push your comfort zone\, and learn and grow in a safe and supportive space. Come along to connect with like-minded individuals who will inspire and encourage each other and have a bloody good time :D\n\nIt has been amazing to see the female presence within the club stay and grow \, as we all become more accepting and supportive of one another. The occa sional trip we run like this is mainly to continue to develop this presenc e and make more people become comfortable and supported within the outdoor adventure community.\n\n[caption id="attachment_14204" align="alignnone" width="225"] Linna smashing it up Hope (unfortunately not at Medlow Bath)[ /caption]\n\nWe will most likely be heading to the Sunbath area of Medlow Bath crag which is a great beginner area with plenty of route options. It will suit anyone looking to go climb outdoors for the first time\, or anyo ne else keen to develop their skills on some lovely climbs. We will set u p top ropes for everybody to climb\, but also if anyone is keen to learn t o lead climb\, there are plenty of friendlier routes to get you started! H ere is some more info on the crag: https://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/aus tralia/blue-mountains/medlow-bath/area/13143367\n\n \;\n\nThings to br ing:\n\n Harness*\n Helmet*\n ATC with a carabiner*\n Safety sling*\n Lunch\, snacks\n At least 2L Water\n Hat\, sunscreen \n Warm clothes ( it can still get real frosty in the mountains!)\n Medications if you need them (asthma puffer etc.)\n Any sport climbing gear you may own\n\n* Gea r can be borrowed from the gear cupboard\, usually on Thursday 5.30-6.30pm . Please check UNSWOC Facebook page for latest gear shed details\n\n \ ;\n\nThe weather for the weekend currently looks a bit gloomy\, so we may have to postpone or make alternate plans. This will be confirmed by Thursd ay morning to avoid you having to go get gear without getting to climb!\n\ nIf you have any questions\, feel free to message either of us on Facebook (Angela Ha or Sammy Millard)\n\nGet keen!! CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2973@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221027T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221027T214500 DTSTAMP:20220825T214032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 10-27/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules an d Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or n ot!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccinatio n Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distanc ing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usual ly head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really goo d) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need a ny climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have ha rness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't m atter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is t he best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the week end! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\ n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Benn ett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3111@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221030 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221031 DTSTAMP:20221026T013333Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-intermediate-canyon/ SUMMARY:Beginner/Intermediate Canyon** FULL DESCRIPTION:Come get frozen with Nadav\, Luke and Alfie as we explore some narrow slots and waterfalls!\n\n \;\n\nThe canyon will be chosen based on the groups experience so make sure to comment your experience canyonin g\, rock scrambling and abseiling.\n\nExpect a full day of cold and beauti ful scenery.\n\n\n\nEssential gear:\n\n Harness\n Helmet\n Carabiners x 2\n safety sling or PAS\n Figure 8 device (or similar or descender)\n Emergency blanket\n Backpack\n Headtorch\n Drybag\n Grippy Shoes\n We tsuit\n Neoprene socks or Woollen/synthetic socks\n Headtorch\n Spare s et of thermals and warm clothes to carry in your drybag (for emergencies)\ n Raincoat / windbreaker\n Breakfast\, lunch and snacks!\n At least 2l of water\n Dry clothes and shoes for the car ride back\n No cotton (it g ets very cold when wet)\n\n \;\n\nPlease comment any experience/questi ons you have in the comment box below and what's your favourite place in t he Blue Mountains. Also comment your car and the number of seats available . CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3112@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221030 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221031 DTSTAMP:20221026T004943Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-trad-climbing-at-cosmic-c ounty/ SUMMARY:Beginner Trad Climbing at Cosmic County DESCRIPTION:Hey friends\,\n\n \;\n\nCam and I (Pat) will be leading a b eginner trad climbing trip this Sunday at Cosmic County! It's a great\, su nny crag with a whole variety of trad\, sport and (sometimes dodgy) mixed routes\, more info on thecrag here.\n\nNo climbing experience is required\ , as we'll set up climbs for you to toprope or second. We'll of course adj ust things based on what the general vibe is - if you want to chill and tr y out some climbs there'll be plenty to do\, if you want to learn/practise more skills we're more than happy to teach you! This is a great opportuni ty to learn how to lead climb/belay\, clean anchors and place trad gear\, and to practise some mock trad leading or lead some easy trad routes.\n\nI n the comments\, please include: your climbing experience\, whether you ar e able to drive (and how many spare seats you'd have) and how and what cli mbing gear you already own. Any other gear that you require must be hired independently from the gear cupboard at UNSW on the regular gear night.\n\ n Climbing Gear: harness\, helmet\, climbing shoes\, ATC + carabiner (if you have any of your own gear make sure you bring it!!!).\n What to bring : sunscreen\, 2L water (minimum!)\, food for the day\, sporty clothes\,  a warm jacket\, a day backpack to fit all your stuff inside\, camera\, s miles\, etc.\n\n \;\n\nIf you've got any questions or concerns\, feel free to message Cam or I on Facebook :) CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2974@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221103T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221103T214500 DTSTAMP:20220825T214032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 11-03/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules an d Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or n ot!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccinatio n Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distanc ing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usual ly head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really goo d) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need a ny climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have ha rness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't m atter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is t he best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the week end! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\ n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Benn ett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3109@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221104T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221104T220000 DTSTAMP:20221023T014143Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/story-night-beanie-grant-applicati ons/ SUMMARY:Story Night/ Beanie Grant Applications! DESCRIPTION:This night will be one of the most interesting and inspiring of your club life.\n\nStories abound from past trips and a chance to hear th e first moments of future story creations.\n\n \;\n\nIf you're interes ted in hearing from club legends about their adventures\; both past and fu ture\; then come along to UNSW Law building room 162 on Friday night on t he 4th of November to get some ideas for what your future can look like or just to be entertained by other sick events.\n\nThere will be food and (a dmittedly only semi-comfortable) chairs\, along with a great group of peop le to murmur and mingle with.\n\n \;\n\nWe're excited to see you all! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3113@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221105 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221106 DTSTAMP:20221102T075619Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-sport-climbing-at-medlow- bath/ SUMMARY:Beginner Sport Climbing at Medlow Bath DESCRIPTION:Hey friends\,\n\nGabe and I (Pat) will be leading a beginner sp ort climbing trip this Saturday to the Sunbath at Medlow Bath - a nice chi ll crag with good easy-moderate climbs\, a bit of sand and a fair amount o f sun. More info on thecrag here.\n\nNo climbing experience is required\, as we’ll set up climbs for you to toprope or second. We’ll of course a djust things based on what the general vibe is – if you want to chill an d try out some climbs there’ll be plenty to do\, if you want to learn/pr actise more skills we’re more than happy to teach you! This is a great o pportunity to learn how to lead climb and lead belay\, as well as any othe r skills like cleaning anchors\, abseiling\, knots\, hangdogging\, stick c lip tricks\, personal finances\, managing existential crises\, etc.\n\nIn the comments\, please include: your climbing experience\, whether you are able to drive (and how many spare seats you’d have) and what climbing ge ar you already own. Any other gear that you require must be hired independ ently from the gear cupboard at UNSW on the regular gear night.\n\n Climb ing Gear: harness\, helmet\, climbing shoes\, ATC + carabiner (if you hav e any of your own gear make sure you bring it!!!).\n What to bring: suns creen\, 2L water (minimum!)\, food for the day\, sporty clothes\, a war m jacket\, a day backpack to fit all your stuff inside\, camera\, smiles\, etc.\n\nIf you’ve got any questions or concerns\, feel free to message Gabe or I on Facebook 🙂 CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3114@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221105T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221105T235900 DTSTAMP:20221102T034921Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bouldering-at-lindfield-rocks/ SUMMARY:Bouldering at Lindfield Rocks DESCRIPTION:Hi all\,\n\nDaniel and I (Sam) will be running a bouldering tri p to Lindfield Rocks this Saturday (5th November). It's a classic Sydney c rag.\n\nYou will need:\n\n Climbing shoes (can be borrowed from the club) \n Chalkbag/liquid chalk\n 3L water\n Sunscreen\n Lunch and snacks\n A pad\, if you have one\n\nIf you’ve got any questions\, feel free to me ssage Daniel Gilbert or myself (Sam Sutherland) on Facebook. When signing up please write down the experience you have (including what grades you cl imb indoor/outdoor)\, any gear you need\, and your favourite crag snack. Y ou should swing by the gear cupboard if you need any gear.\n\nLooking forw ard to seeing you there! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3108@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221109T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221109T000000 DTSTAMP:20221018T024351Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/vertical-life-film-tour-3-discount ed-tickets/ SUMMARY:Vertical Life Film Tour 3 - Discounted Tickets! DESCRIPTION:Each year we usually round up some club members for a fun eveni ng of climbing films at a local cinema when some festivals roll into town. This time its Vertical Life Film Tour 3\, from the same organisers as Ree l Rock\, and they've been kind enough to give us a discount code for cheap tickets. Expect an evening of inspirational\, action packed and hilarious climbing films\, guaranteed to have you planning your next climbing proje ct or trip.\n\n \;\n\nHere's the trailer for this year's films!\n\n[em bed]https://youtu.be/_lZUXB5Z4fg[/embed]\n\n \;\n\nAs for the discount ed tickets. Sign up to this event. Once you've been approved we'll add you to a Facebook messenger group for the secret discount code. The discount code should give you access to $15 tickets!\n\n \;\n\nThen take your p ick of the two screenings happening in November and book your tickets thro ugh the official eventbrite event. Note that these events usually sell out so capacity is limited.\n\n Roseville Cinema\, Roseville\, 4th November\ , 8pm\n Chauvel Palace Cinema\, Paddington\, 9th Nov\, 7:30pm\n\nPlease n ote\, that the club has a soon to be announced event coming up on the 4th of November\, so most of us will be heading to the Paddington screening so we can enjoy both these awesome events.\n\n \;\n\nIf you have any que stions\, feel free to message me (Bennett Frerck) on Facebook.\n\n \;\ n\nSee you all there for a super fun evening.\n\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2975@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221110T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221110T214500 DTSTAMP:20220825T214032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 11-10/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules an d Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or n ot!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccinatio n Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distanc ing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usual ly head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really goo d) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need a ny climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have ha rness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't m atter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is t he best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the week end! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\ n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Benn ett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3034@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221112 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221113 DTSTAMP:20221109T005220Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/womxnsportclimbing/ SUMMARY:She/They/We Climb Sport DESCRIPTION:Hello hello\,\n\nJenny jenny and I will be running a beginner-f riendly sport climbing trip on Saturday (12 Nov). Crag will be dependent o n sign-ups and weather\, but we are hoping to go to the beautiful Blue Mou ntains (Ngurra Country).\n\n[caption id="attachment_13713" align="aligncen ter" width="300"] Sammy\, Niki\, and Sarah on a beautiful sport climb in N owra (Yuin Country)[/caption]\n\nThis is a dedicated event to make space f or gender diverse folk and all women\, cis and trans inclusive to feel sup ported and welcomed to climb and explore and connect with other like-minde d people.\n\nWe are happy to set up top ropes so no prior experience is ne eded\; and we would be more than happy to support you on tougher climbs to o.\n\n \;\n\nYou will need:\n\n Personal climbing gear: A harness\, helmet\, locking carabiner\, belay device/ATC\, climbing shoes\n\n all are available at the gear shed with a deposit\, no rental fee\, check the UNSWOC Facebook page for gear shed details\n if you have your own gear p lease bring it\n\n\n For clothing: Wear clothes you are comfortable climb ing in (i.e. sporty) as well as extra layers (i.e. jumpers\, coats\, glove s\, hats)!\n For sustenance: 2 L of water\, lunch\, and snacks\n Other g ear: Head torch\, sunscreen\, medicines if you need them (asthma puffer\, etc)\, backpack to carry everything in\, comfortable sneakers / hiking boo ts to walk down to the crag\n\nLeave a comment to let us know your experie nce\, where you will be driving from if you have a car\, what is your Face book name (so we can add you to a chat) and what is your favourite knot.\n CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3115@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221112 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221113 DTSTAMP:20221107T095742Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/an-intro-to-trad-climbing/ SUMMARY:An Intro to Trad Climbing DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone!\n\nTad and I (Mali) will be running a Trad Climbi ng trip to Mount Boyce this Saturday the 12th of November!\n\nThe current plan is to meet at the approach for the crag Saturday morning and spend t he day touching on the basics of traditional climbing. The day will be a g reat introduction (or reintroduction) for people keen on understanding tra d gear\, cruising up cracks\, and enjoying the mountains views on top-rope !\n\nCheck out the area here: https://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/b lue-mountains/mt-boyce\n\n \;\n\n\n\nDidn't have any mt boyce photos\, so here's Ange racing up fer de lance at zig zag. (click the image)\n\n&n bsp\;\n\n The gear: Bring your own gear OR go visit the gear guys at the  gear cupboard (UNSW\, don’t forget a cash deposit) and grab yourself a\n\n Helmet\n Harness\n Locking carabiner + belay device (ATC)\n Cli mbing shoes\n Chalk bag if you like\n\n\n Is this trip suitable for you?  Ideally\, this trip is for people who have a little bit of climbing exp erience and are keen to learn crack climbing and trad placements. Minimum level top rope grade 14-15 to make the most of it. If you know how to lead belay and lead competently\, you’re more than welcome to join! So pleas e\, briefly write YOUR climbing experience in the comments - let us know w hat your comfortable climbing grades are\, and tell us your favourite outd oor climb so far!\n Also\, Mount Boyce is in the Blue Mountains\, so we w ill need a few cars to get everybody there. So\, let us know if you have a car in the comments - trip spots will depend on how many cars we have bet ween us!\n What to bring:\n\n Food and water for the day (it gets hot\, at least 2 L)\n Personal meds if needed\n Appropriate clothing for climb ing and a jacket if it gets cold + a rain jacket\n A decent size backpack to fit all the climbing gear\n Enclosed shoes for the approach\, it’s very steep\n Sunscreen\, phone full of battery\n HEAD TORCH.\n\n\n\n&nbs p\;\n\nIf you have any questions\, text me (Mali Woods) on Facebook. Get k een !\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\ n \; CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2976@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221117T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221117T214500 DTSTAMP:20220825T214032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 11-17/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules an d Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or n ot!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccinatio n Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distanc ing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usual ly head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really goo d) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need a ny climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have ha rness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't m atter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is t he best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the week end! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\ n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Benn ett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3110@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221121T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221121T220000 DTSTAMP:20221121T055725Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/awards-night-2022/ SUMMARY:Awards Night 2022 DESCRIPTION:Hello dear friends!\nThe long awaited Awards Night is finally here! After many sad days and cancellations\, we will finally be able to h old this event on the 21st of November from at our favourite place\, the F lodge. Food will be provided.\nThis annual event celebrates the fantastic people in the club\, all the dedicated time spent refining a sport\, or pa ssing the skills onto others. It is a time to celebrate our community and say thanks to those who who have changed it for the better!\nThe theme of the night is FORMAL as Mira has made it tradition.\n\nWe are acquiring s ome amazing PRIZES from different sports to be awarded so get keen\n\nT here will be many awards being presented including...\n\n \nTeacher of th e Year\n Trip Leader of the Year\n \nNewbie of the Year\n Photo comp Wi nners\n\nThe submission form with all awards is to be released soon. If yo u won an award we will make sure you have a spot on the event.\n\nThere wi ll be some good old trivia for more prizes!\n\nWe will also be announcing the winners of the Beanie Grant so please sign up for this at Story + Bean ie Grant Night (4th Nov). Find out more about this great way to achieve yo ur adventure dreams here. If you have any questions or would like to apply please get in-touch.\n\n \;\nPhoto Comp!!\nDo you have some super sic k photos from your outdoors club journey? Hit this link to get your submis sions in : D\n\n \nWe have 4 categories this year\, NATURE\, ACTION\, FUN NY and CLUB CARD with a prize for each winner\n \nSubmissions are open NO W and close 4th November\n\n \;\n\n[caption id="attachment_14221" alig n="alignnone" width="551"] Last years Nature winning photo\, "Horse Camp H ut" by Ian Li[/caption]\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2977@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221124T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221124T214500 DTSTAMP:20220825T214032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 11-24/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules an d Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or n ot!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccinatio n Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distanc ing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usual ly head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really goo d) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need a ny climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have ha rness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't m atter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is t he best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the week end! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\ n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Benn ett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3116@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221126 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221127 DTSTAMP:20221122T014314Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-sport-climbing-at-dam-cli ffs/ SUMMARY:Beginner Sport Climbing at Dam Cliffs DESCRIPTION:Hello all!\n\nDoesn't the weather just look absolutely fantasti c this weekend?! Where else would we head on a warm day other than to Dam Cliffs for some climbs and swims and good times. Francois and I (Angela) w ill be running a trip there this Saturday for some nice beginner to interm ediate sport climbing. It’s also right next to a dam (hence the name) th at you can swim in\, rope swing into\, cliff jump (up to ~10m) or even try some deep water soloing! More info on the crag here\n\nNo climbing experi ence is required\, as we can set up climbs for you to top rope. We’ll of course adjust things based on what the general vibe is – if you want to learn/practice more skills\, we'd be more than happy to teach you! This w ill a great opportunity to learn how to lead climb and lead belay\, as wel l as any other skills like cleaning anchors\, abseiling\, knots etc.\n\n[c aption id="attachment_14283" align="alignnone" width="431"] Deep water sol oing is cool![/caption]\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Climbing gear: A harness*\ , helmet*\, locking carabiner*\, belay device/ATC*\, climbing shoes\, c halk bag.\n\n * = you can borrow from the gear cupboard\n if you have yo ur own gear please bring it\n\n\n Day trip stuff: sunscreen\, 2L water ( minimum!)\, food for the day\, sporty clothes\, a warm jacket\, a bag for carrying\, approach shoes and comfy crag shoes (the approach is very easy) \, any personal medicines/asthma puffer etc.\n Swimming things: Swimmers\ , a towel etc. if you fancy a swim after the climbing!\n\n \;\n\nIn th e comment box please tell us if you have a car\, how many spots you have i f so\, your climbing experience\, and where the best place you've swum in the world is!\n\n \;\n\nIf you have any questions\, feel free to messa ge either Francois or I on Facebook. Keen to see you there! CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3106@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221201T083000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221204T170000 DTSTAMP:20221013T021725Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/wilderness-area-first-aid-wafa-cou rse/ SUMMARY:Wilderness Area First Aid WAFA Course DESCRIPTION: \;\n\nWilderness Area First Aid Course\n\nWhen Wilderness First Aid Australia (Wilderness First Aid Aust. an RTO)  will be teaching the course 1st - 4th December 2022 for UNSWOC members. A night scenario w ill take place on Saturday the 3rd December. It will be an intense 4 days but rewarding.\n\nWhere: TBC in greater Sydney or lower blue Mountains at a scout hall or similar.\n\nCost: For trip leaders (and future trip leader s) this will be subsidized (a maximum of $400\, $80 per trip lead up to 5. Non trip leaders will not received a subsidized place  ($640). If you ar e experiencing financial  difficulty\, or the cost would be a barrier to participating please indicate below in comment as the club is happy to off er greater/ full subsidized place (please indicate below)\n\n CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2978@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221201T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221201T214500 DTSTAMP:20220825T214032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 12-01/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules an d Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or n ot!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccinatio n Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distanc ing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usual ly head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really goo d) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need a ny climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have ha rness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't m atter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is t he best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the week end! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\ n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Benn ett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2979@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221208T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221208T214500 DTSTAMP:20220825T214032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 12-08/ SUMMARY:Booking Thursday @THE LEDGE DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2022 and that means the LEDGE is back. Thursday n ights the Outdoors Club heads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for dis counted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get e xcited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules an d Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or n ot!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccinatio n Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distanc ing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usual ly head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really goo d) Pizza\, Beer and good times. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need a ny climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have ha rness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't m atter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is t he best place to sign-up to the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the week end! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\ n\nAny questions or concerns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Benn ett or Mira. Everyone is friendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3118@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221210 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20221211 DTSTAMP:20221205T135019Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-canyon-lower-bowens-creek -north/ SUMMARY:[Beginner Canyon] Lower Bowens Creek North DESCRIPTION:Come join Zee\, Elliot and I on a canyon this Saturday with a s eries of abseils and beautiful scenery!\n\nWhat you need to know? Expect a great day canyoning for around 8 hours\, a walk up the river at the end\, and a scramble to exit.\n\nEssential gear:\n\n Space blanket/emergency b lanket (mandatory!).\n Headlamp (mandatory) w/ batteries\n Lunch/snacks and water (2L) for 8 hrs of potential canyoning. Fuelling yourselves is es sential\n Spare dry clothes/thermals/jumper/beanie (a second set can also be left in the car to change into after)\n Dry bag to keep electronics/s pare clothes dry.\n Appropriate clothing - NO COTTON - when wet it loses heat fast! Think hiking/nylon clothes with boardies/swim shorts to protect wetsuit from damage.\n Shoes with good grip and suitable for water - tra iners with warm (non cotton) socks.\n Wet-suit (BYO if you have one\, els e borrow from Gear Shed)\n Wet-suit booties/gloves or wool socks (If you have them)\n Helmet (BYO if you have one\, else borrow from Gear Shed)\n Harness (BYO if you have one\, else borrow from Gear Shed)\n Descender/ Figure 8 and Karabiner (BYO if you have one\, else borrow from Gear Shed)\ n Safety Sling and Karabiner (BYO if you have one\, else borrow from Gear Shed)\n +30L backpack to keep your drybag/gear. Expect it to get wet/scr atched.\n Any medication/medical devices you need.\n\nPlease comment any experience/hype/questions and favourite candy\, in the comment box below ( Make sure to say something! - it best to have a mix of beginners and exper ienced). Also comment where you'll be heading from\, if you have a car and the number of seats available. CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3119@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221210T083000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221210T170000 DTSTAMP:20221206T120948Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/yileen-canyon-saturday/ SUMMARY:Yileen Canyon Saturday DESCRIPTION:Yileen is a traditional aboriginal boys name that means either ‘dream like’\, ‘to dream’\, or\, ‘a dream’. Yileen Canyon\, on the other hand\, is a dreamy little canyon on the northern rim of the Gro se valley accessed off Bells Line of Rd.\n\nMilly and I (Oliver) will be r unning this canyoning trip Saturday\, it is a beginner/intermediate canyon but abseiling experience is mandatory\, the final abseil is 50m long!\n\n We will be starting at 830 am at the Mt Wilson turnoff on the south side o f the road (-33.546180\, 150.336442). Please be on time! We will leave a c ar at Pierces Pass for the car shuffle at the end.\n\nhttps://ozultimate.c om/canyoning/track_notes/yileen.htm\n\nGEAR: (* = can borrow from UNSWOC)\ nPlease note that this is a long day\, with very few bailout options. Doub le\, triple check you have all of the items on this list BEFORE leaving Sy dney.\n\n Canyoning gear:\n- Harness*\n- Helmet*\n- 2x locking carabiner* \n- 1x Figure 8\n- 1x 120cm safety sling*\n- Drybag*\n- Headtorch (Ideally waterproof/resistant)\n- Backpack that can fit ALL your gear in and that can get wet.\n Clothing:\n- Wetsuit*\n- Enclosed shoes with good grip [aq ua shoes purchased from Big W for $8 or Dunlop Volleys are recommended]\n- Wool socks\n- Boardshorts to wear on top of wetsuit\n- Thermals to wear u nder your wetsuit (optional\, but helpful especially if you feel the cold easily\; must NOT be cotton)\n- Warm\, lightweight jacket to put in your d ry bag. (100% mandatory. This is in case we get stuck\, and you need to ch ange into something warm\; windbreakers/light raincoats are recommended)\n Food:\n- 2L Water\n- Lunch (pack it in a waterproof container\, and make sure it's vaguely crush-proof)\n- Snacks\n- Chocolate or something nice t o share!\n Miscellaneous:\n- Any personal medicine (asthma puffer\, Epipe n etc)\n\nPlease comment your abseil/canyon experience AND your favourite animal\, you will not be approved without both. CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2980@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221215T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221215T224500 DTSTAMP:20221209T090246Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/booking-thursday-the-ledge-3-2022- 12-15/ SUMMARY:Final Thursday @THE LEDGE for 2022 DESCRIPTION:Hey all! Come along to the last ledge night of 2022 before uni shuts down for the Christmas break. Don't worry\, we'll be back in action at the LEDGE on January 12th 2023!\n\nThursday nights the Outdoors Club he ads to the Ledge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $5 entry for club members (usual entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet n ew friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer required - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination re quired - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting faciliti es complex and our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distanc ing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behavio ur\n Pizza and Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub j ust down the road for discounted (and really good) Pizza\, Beer and good t imes. Come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to come along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. A ny and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up t o the club\, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but f or $5 climbing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concer ns ask around for Jenny\, Angela\, Jayden\, Bennett or Mira. Everyone is f riendly.\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/2938414B-BD27-4292-B440-27AC5EB30802.jpeg CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3117@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221217T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221217T210000 DTSTAMP:20221206T002041Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/first-aid-simulation-day/ SUMMARY:First Aid Simulation Day DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nPOSTPONED - 2023\n\n \;\n\nDone your Remote Area or Wilderness First Aid (or similar) and want to do some scenarios to have fun and refresh your skills? Well I have an opportunity for you!\n\n In 3 weeks (17th Dec) I will be running a First Aid Simulation Day/Evening for club members and trip leaders on Malabar headland. The plan is to do ahead regardless of weather as we run trips in all weather.\n\nhttps://goo .gl/maps/o1D1QN8ZKBNy3MBq8\n\nThe aim it to share\, retain and regain Firs t Aid and Situational Management skills particularly leveraging off the fr esh skills of the WFA students doing the training next weekend. So we will try and do loads of different simulations using gear we would usually tak e on trips\, the more realistic the better for this. To that end\, bring a long your First Aid Kits (We use them but its good to know what's there) a nd other gear you would take on your primary sport (Rope\, Pack\, Hiking P oles\, etc). That way we will have stuff for all sports and can do realist ic responses. Please respond In the comment what sport's stuff you will br ing.\n\nWhat ELSE to bring:\n\n Bring snacks for the afternoon/evening\, we will provide dinner but not snacks\n Bring Drinking Water\, we will pr ovide some refreshing drinks exactly what to be decided.\n Bring OLD firs t aid supplies from home that might be out of date or going a bit bad so b olster our supply for the simulations.\n Bring Clothing that can get reck ed and dirty\, we will use tomato sauce (or something else that's suggeste d before the day as fake blood).\n\nI dont want to come up with all the si mulations and to be honest dont know what all the gorey ways people have b een messed up in all the sports\, as such Please comment a scenario you th ink we should run in your comment too.\n\nIf you are interested please sig n up! If your first aid qual is not on your profile or is not a common one \, mention it in the comments.\n\nI am very open to suggestions and havent done this before so please reach out to me if you have any ideas. I am pa rticularly interested for help from you if you have relevant actual traini ng (REGUARDLESS of first aid training or club membership status)\, I.E. Me d student/Doctor/Nurse\, First Responder\, Defence\, Guide etc for help\, your knowledge and experience in the lead up and on the day. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3120@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230108 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230109 DTSTAMP:20230105T002712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-abseiling-training-sunday -8th-january-lindfield-rocks/ SUMMARY:Beginner Abseiling Training - Sunday 8th January - Lindfield Rocks DESCRIPTION:***TRIP IS NOW FULL\, PLEASE SIGN UP IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN THE WAITING LIST***\n\n \;\n\nHey all!\n\nWelcome to the first event o f the summer training :)\n\nEver wanted to try canyoning\, caving\, or nee d to abseil into climbs?\n\n[caption id="attachment_14317" align="alignlef t" width="169"] Abseiling @ Clovelly Beach[/caption]\n\n[caption id="attac hment_14320" align="alignleft" width="225"] Butterbox Canyon[/caption]\n\n [caption id="attachment_14318" align="alignleft" width="300"] Rappelling i nto Diamond Bay[/caption]\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n& nbsp\;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\nThis Sunday we will be meeting at Lindfield Rocks (a popular North Shore bouldering crag -  10 minutes wal k from Lindfield Station) where Alfie\, Angela and I (Linna) will be teac hing you the basics of:\n\n\n Rope types\, safety\, and storage\n Knots\ n Abseiling calls/signals\n "ABCDE” Safety Check\n Belaying (top\, bo ttom\, third hands)\n Single/Double Rope Technique\n Abseiling using mul tiple descenders including:\n\n ATC\n GriGri\n Figure 8\n Modified 8\n Rap Rak\n + more\n\n\n\n*We will provide training material that must be read before the workshop\n\nPlease bring the following equipment:\n\n Ha rness\n Helmet\n Safety sling\n Descenders if you have any (we will pro vide some)\n Prusiks if you have any\n 2 x Locking Carabiners\n Comfort able enclosed shoes\n Water to stay hydrated as it'll be a hot day\n\nIf it sounds like this event is for you\, please sign up below and in the com ment box let us know what you're most keen about learning and if there is any equipment you need to borrow (e.g. helmet\, harness)!\n\nIf you have a ny questions\, feel free to reach out to us on Facebook.\n\nSee you all th is Sunday :) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/IMG_20220828_123539-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Abseiling,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3123@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230111T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230111T210000 DTSTAMP:20230106T231154Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/prusiking-ascending-workshop/ SUMMARY:Prusiking/Ascending Workshop DESCRIPTION:Want to go down a rope? You should probably learn to go up too! \n\n\n\nPrusiking is a very useful skill for all sorts of things from aidi ng up a multi pitch as a second\, bailing from a problematic abseil (or us ing an autoblock) and setting up an assisted haul.\n\nWe will go through a ll things prusiking\, starting at the very beginning\, things like how to tie the prussic\, what the different way of prusiking are\, how to use an autoblock\, and work up from there till we get bored. Starting at 6pm at t he ledge ON WEDNESDAY. Brendon C and I will be teaching.\n\nBring your:\n\ n harness\n closed toe shoes that you dont mind wearing while climbing a rope (if thats your climbing shoes thats cool)\n and any relevent gear y ou have for ascending or descending\, the best practice is practice on you r gear.\n\nI will bring everything else we need.\n\nComment where you thin k these skills could be useful to you. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2019/11/Abseil4.png CATEGORIES:Abseiling,Canyoning,Caving,Climbing,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3126@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230112T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230112T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-01-12/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3124@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230115 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230116 DTSTAMP:20230113T225350Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/aca-canyoning-workshop/ SUMMARY:ACA Canyoning Workshop DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone\,\n\nThe Australian Canyoning Association (ACA) wi ll be running a canyoning workshop for UNSWOC this Sunday the 15th. Alex f rom the ACA will be running the workshop and he has generously agreed to s hare his wealth of knowledge on current canyon techniques.\n\nThis trip wi ll be targeted at intermediate to advanced canyoners. Ideally\, those who have led or are currently leading club canyoning trips will be prioritised .\n\nThe theory covered will depend on the skill level of those who sign u p. As a baseline\, we expect that all participants will have good knowledg e and experience using single rope releasable systems (e.g. MMO\, EMO\, 8 block etc.). With this as assumed knowledge\, we can hopefully all aim to learn a bunch of new skills and practices to bring back into the club! In the comments let me know your experience level\, if you're keen to lead cl ub trips and why you'd wanna come along.\n\nThe plan is to meet at the Cat hedral of Ferns campground at 9 am and run through some canyoning theory. Then we will head down into Serendipity to put some fresh theory into pra ctice. Also as we're meeting at a free campsite\, feel free to camp the ni ght before so you can ensure you won't be late to meet us!\n\n\n\n \;\ nWhat to Bring?\nMandatory Gear\n(What you need to bring - either personal or you collect from gear cupboard)\n\n Helmet (climbing)\n Harness\n W etsuit\n Emergency Blanket\n Head-torch\n Personal Safety\n Prussik lo ops/ascending gear suitable for ascending\n Descender (Figure 8\, canyoni ng device or ATC (bring both if you have))\n Sun protection\, (Glasses\, Hat\, Suitable clothing\, sunscreen)\n Clothing &\; footwear: (Suitabl e warm and wet weather gear to be outside for whole day)\n Food and water for whole day (Lunch\, Snacks\, hydration - perhaps even dinner)\n\nPleas e bring if you have:\n\n A rope bag or canyoning bag.\n Gloves\n Ascend ing devices (Canyoning specific)\n Progress capture (Microtrax\, Grigri o r extra prussik\, any pulleys)\n VT Prussiks/autoblock prussiks Canyon's and Crags: VT is a great and useful tool\n Carabiners/cordalette/tape\n The gear you usually have when climbing/canyoning (Carabiners)\n Whistle\ n\n \;\nPre-reading:\nIf you need a refresher in any skills: this sess ion will focus on implementing techniques/ skills you are already familiar with. Feel free to refresh on useful online materials. Particularly the P etzl technical documents\, Rick Carlson's Canyons and Crags and also Rope Test Lab have excellent materials.\n\n Basic knots and anchors: Figure 8\ , alpine butterfly\, prussik techniques\, Y-hang anchor\, 'wrap 3-pull 2' tape anchor. and  Canyon's and Crags Tape anchors and Canyon's and Crags: VT is a great and useful tool\n  Rope mobility (Ascending up a rope\, l ocking off a descending device mid rope\, knot passes)  Petzl's guide to locking off\n Lowering a stuck climber/canyon-er (Releasable ropes figure 8 block or MMO) Canyon's and Crags MMO\n Hauling a stuck climber/canyon- er (Basic 3 to 1\, basic 5 to 1\, how to use progress capture devices Can yon's and Crags Hauling also Petzl guide to hauling with progress capture\ n Other equipment that is useful: See Canyon's and Crags Useful Cordeltte \n\nSee ya there\n\nMali :) CATEGORIES:Canyoning,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3127@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230119T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230119T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-01-19/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3175@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230119T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230119T203000 DTSTAMP:20230116T072836Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sport-climbing-basics-the-ledge/ SUMMARY:Sport Climbing Basics @ the Ledge DESCRIPTION:Hey\n\nThis Thursday at the Ledge\, Caity\, Gabe\, and I (Mali) will be running a sport climbing basics training workshop. This session w ill be aimed primarily at those looking to transition from indoor climbing to outdoor self-sufficiency.\n\nSome of the skills we're aiming to cover include lead belaying\, clipping\, falling\, cleaning anchors\, and other helpful tips and tricks. We acknowledge that it will be difficult to cover everything required for you to go outside and start climbing by yourself\ , but hopefully\, this can be a good step in the right direction.\n\nBring along whatever relevant gear you currently own\, the rest will be provide d by us. In the comments let me know your current experience level\, what gear you have and what you'd be looking to get out of this training.\n\n\n \nBennett and Gabe cruising.\n\nPre-reading:\n\nThese articles cover most of the theory we'll go over on Thursday\, reading them before will help yo u understand the concepts on the day.\n\n Lead climbing\n Lead belaying\ n Belaying with a GriGri\n Cleaning sport routes\n Club document on lea d climbing \n\n \;\n\nSee ya there ! CATEGORIES:Climbing,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3176@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230119T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230119T183000 DTSTAMP:20230119T011207Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/gear-cupboard-3/ SUMMARY:Gear Cupboard DESCRIPTION:During term the gear cupboard is typically run on Thursdays bef ore the ledge. Due to availability of the gear officers\, the timings each week will vary slightly so be sure to check the club calendar for updated timings!\n\nPlease also check out the UNSWOC Facebook page for a reminde r or any slight changes in time each week. The club periodically does a st ock take and the most recent information is available here.\n\nCome to hi re some gear\, return equipment or just say hi!\n\nRemember to bring CASH for your deposits \n\nThe location of the gear cupboard is here\, on the outside of Sam Cracknell Pavillion. If you get lost or want more informat ion\, just send me a message :)\n\n \;\n CATEGORIES:Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3177@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230128T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230128T180000 DTSTAMP:20230124T072714Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-sport-climbing-saturday-2 8th-january-dural/ SUMMARY:Beginner Sport Climbing - Saturday 28th January - Dural DESCRIPTION:***Trip is now full\, please sign up below if you would like to join the waiting list!***\n\nHey all!\n\nWant to put your sport climbing theory into practice? Next Saturday Nic\, Gabe\, Caity and I (Linna) will be heading to Dural\, a crag in North West Sydney. Dural is a great crag t o transition into outdoor lead\, we can also set up top ropes for those wh o would like them!\n\n[caption id="attachment_14412" align="aligncenter" w idth="300"] Sentinel Cave\, Grampians[/caption]\n\n[caption id="attachment _14411" align="aligncenter" width="224"] Lower Tier\, Dural[/caption]\n\n    \n\nWe will be meeting at the end of Quarry Road\, Dural at 10am on t he 28th of January. \n\nPlease bring the following:\n\n Harness*\n Helme t*\n Climbing shoes*\n Belay device + locking carabiner* (e.g. ATC\, Gri Gri)\n Safety sling + locking carabiner* (for cleaning routes)\n Chalk\, if you have*\n\n*Gear can be borrowed at the Gear Cupboard at UNSW during Gear Night (usually Thursday evening)\, please check Facebook for the lat est details\n\nAnd don't forget:\n\n Sunscreen/hat\n 2L water (minimum!) \n Food and snacks for the day\n Sporty clothes\n Enclosed shoes for th e 30 minute approach\n Warm jumper\n Daypack to fit all of the above ins ide\n\nPlease include in the comments: your climbing experience\, whether you are able to drive and where you are driving from.\n\nIf you have any q uestions\, feel free to message us on Facebook.\n\nSee you guys at Dural : ) CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3129@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230202T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230202T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-02-02/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3178@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230202T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230202T193000 DTSTAMP:20230131T021631Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/trad-climbing-basics-at-the-ledge/ SUMMARY:Trad Climbing Basics at the Ledge DESCRIPTION:Hey! Want to learn how to place bomber pieces in time for Araps season? Well this might be the sesh for you!\n\nThis Thursday at the Ledg e\, Mali and I will be running a trad climbing basics training workshop. T he session will be aimed at those who have experience climbing outdoors\, are comfortable lead climbing and belaying\, and keen to venture into trad climbing.\n\nSome of the knowledge and skills we’re aiming to cover inc lude placing different kinds of protection (passive/active)\, building anc hors\, understanding the gear and the rock and general processes and logis tics. Trad climbing is obviously a lot more complex than what we will be a ble to teach in the setting of the gym\, so please continue to learn as mu ch as you can from those with the experience.\n\nBring along whatever rele vant gear you currently own\, the rest will be provided by us. In the comm ents let me know your current experience level\, what gear you own if any and what you’d be looking to get out of this training.\n\n\n\n[caption i d="attachment_14429" align="alignnone" width="375"] Trad master Mira dragg ing us up the beautiful Fer De Lance at Zig Zag[/caption]\n\n\nPre-reading :\nThese are some reads that will help you understand concepts easier on t he day\n\nTrad climbing intro\n\nPlacing gear\n\nIntro to building anchors \n\nExtendable draws\n\nCrack\n\n \;\nKeen to see y'all there! CATEGORIES:Climbing,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3121@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230206T083000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230209T013000 DTSTAMP:20230208T082218Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/wilderness-area-first-aid-february -6th-9th-2023/ SUMMARY:Wilderness Area First Aid | February 6th - 9th 2023. DESCRIPTION:Wilderness Area First Aid Course\n\n \;\n\nWhen Wilderness First Aid Australia (Wilderness First Aid Aust. an RTO)  will be teaching the course Monday 6th - Thursday 9th   February 2023 for UNSWOC members . A night scenario will take place during the course.It will be an intense 4 days but rewarding and equip you with a nationally recognized qualifica tion for your back country adventures.\n\nWhere: Outdoor Education Facilit y in Kangaroo Valley (2hrs south of Sydney)\n\nWhat kind of accommodation? : Private house/dormitory style shared kitchen\, BBQ facilities and toilet s. If you wish to take a room and bed over camping please email Brendan.\n \nWhat to bring: Outdoors clothes\, a set of clothes to get dirty (i.e fak e blood)\, camping equipment all meals and food to be self catered.\n\nTra nsport: Bus leaving from UNSW\, else to be car-pooled by private vehicle.\ n\nCost: For trip leaders (and future trip leaders) this will be subsidize d (TL will pay a maximum deposit of of $250 for Accommodation (camping) &a mp\; Training Hire assuming you lead 5 trips in the coming year. This may be reduced depending on funding). Non trip leaders will not received a sub sidized place (Please contact Brendan for price) However\, TLIT will or th ose keenly interested in participating in trip leading training 2023 and b e reimbursed after 5 trips lead).\n\nIf you are experiencing financial  d ifficulty\, please let Brendan know and arrangement can be made.\n\nFundin g thank you: This activity is proudly funded by Arc @ UNSW's Arc Developme nt Grant program for 2022. Thank you to Arc and UNSW for their generous su pport. This specalist training costs over $11k so thank you to Arc for fun ding a Significant portion. UNSWOC will fund the training for active trip leaders as a thank you for their hard work.\n\n CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3130@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230209T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230209T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-02-09/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3180@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230211 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230212 DTSTAMP:20230210T094646Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/trad-climbing-at-mt-piddington-beg inner-intermediate/ SUMMARY:Trad Climbing at Mt Piddington (Beginner-Intermediate) DESCRIPTION:Hey folks\,\n\nNic and I (Pat) will be running a trad climbing trip this Saturday to Mt Piddington\, the only trad crag in the blue mount ains (or so I've heard\, who knows? Don't question it). You can find the i nfo about the area on thecrag here.\n\nNo prior climbing experience is nec essary\, as we'll be setting up climbs for you to toprope or second\, but it helps if you've had some practice lead climbing and lead belaying. We'l l be happy to teach fundamental trad climbing skills\, like crack climbing and gear placements\, as well as pretty much any other relevant climbing skills.\n\nYou'll need to bring/borrow this gear to come along:\n\n Harne ss\n Helmet\n ATC + carabiner\n Climbing shoes\n\nThese can all be borr owed from the gear cupboard on Thursday if you need. If you've got climbin g chalk and crack gloves they would be super handy as well\, and if you ha ve any of your own trad gear please bring it!\n\nYou'll also need to bring : minimum 2L water\, lunch\, sunscreen (it's going to be very sunny!) and comfortable shoes to hike in.\n\nIn the comments let us know about any cli mbing experience you have\, any gear you would need to borrow\, how many s pare seats you have if you've got a car\, and your favourite outdoors spot (in Australia or elsewhere!)\n\nIf you've got any questions or concerns f eel free to message Nic or I on Facebook. See you there! CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3179@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230212 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230213 DTSTAMP:20230212T002803Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/balkans-bouldering-beginner-interm ediate/ SUMMARY:[FULL] Balkans Bouldering (Beginner-Intermediate) DESCRIPTION:Heyo people\n\nAnge and I (Mali) shall be heading down to the F rontline in the Balkans\, we'd love for some company :) So bring your chal k\, shoes\, and pads\, and get excited for some very warm rocks!\n\nCheck out the crag here: https://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/australia/north-wes t/the-frontline \n\nTo make the most of the cooler parts of the day\, we' ll meet at the crag at 8-9 am.\n\n \;\n\nIn the comments let us know y our experience with bouldering indoors and outdoors\, if you have a pad yo u can bring\, and your favourite Sydney boulder gym. Also please let us kn ow if you have a car (those with cars will be almost guaranteed spots!)\n\ n\n\n*All participants are guaranteed to pull on as happily as Angela here \n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Shoes\n Chalk Bags\n WATER (2L minimum)\n Lunch \n Boulder pads\n Sun protection\n\nSee ya there ! CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3187@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230216T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230216T180000 DTSTAMP:20230613T034414Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/14068-2023-02-16/ SUMMARY:Gear Cupboard DESCRIPTION:This term (Term 1 2023) the gear cupboard will try to be run on Thursdays before the ledge\n\nCome to hire some gear\, return equipment o r just say hi!\n\nRemember to bring CASH for your deposits \n\nThe locati on of the gear cupboard is here\, on the outside of Sam Cracknell Pavilli on. If you get lost or want more information\, just send me a message :)\n \n \;\n\nPlease check out the UNSWOC Facebook page for a reminder or any slight changes in time each week. The club periodically does a stock take and the most recent information is available here.\n\n \;\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2022/09/20190706_085041240_iOS-225x300-1.jpg CATEGORIES:Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3131@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230216T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230216T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-02-16/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3184@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230218 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230219 DTSTAMP:20230215T123739Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-climbing-at-medlow-bath/ SUMMARY:[FULL] Beginner climbing at Medlow Bath DESCRIPTION:**TRIP FULL**\n\nThere was a lot of demand and we can only take a small number of people on each trip. If you didnt get on this trip keep trying.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nHello gorgeous people! Gabe and myself ( Francois) are running a beginner friendly trip to Medlow Bath this Saturda y (18th) 😍\n\nThis is one of the first climbing trips of the Uni year s o we will be taking extra time and care to make sure you're learning as mu ch as possible. No previous experience is required\, you have to learn som ehow! So if you want to learn how to (safely) scale rocks outdoors then no w is your chance! We would like to take a few experienced people too\, so if you know how to lead climb make sure you mention it.\n\nYou’ll need t o bring/borrow this gear to come along:\n\n Harness\n Helmet\n ATC + ca rabiner\n Climbing shoes\n\nCome find me at the gear cupboard tomorrow (T hursday) from 5:30pm is you need to borrow any of the gear\n\nYou’ll als o need to bring: minimum 2L water\, lunch\, snacks to share 😉\, sunsc reen and comfortable shoes to hike in.\n\nIn the comments let us know abou t any climbing experience you have\, any gear you would need to borrow\, h ow many spare seats you have if you’ve got a car\, and your favourite ac tivity to do in the city (just so i know you've read everything)\n\nIf you ’ve got any questions or concerns feel free to message Gabe or myself on Messenger.\nGet Keen!\n CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3186@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230219 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230220 DTSTAMP:20230216T045708Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-intermediate-sport-climbi ng-blue-mountains-likely-bardens-19th-feb/ SUMMARY:[FULL] Beginner/Intermediate Sport Climbing Blue Mountains.... (lik ely Bardens)... 19th Feb DESCRIPTION:***EVENT NOW FULL***\n\nThanks to everyone who signed up\, but we are now full! Keep signing up to future trips\, we'd have loved to be a ble to take you all!\n\n \;\n\nKatie\, Georgie\, and I (Sammy) will le ad a beginners/intermediate climbing trip on Sunday 19th to Bardens (Blue Mountains). --- Note. we may switch crags depending on arrival/sun/heat\n\ nLet us know in the comments if you are interested in learning to lead or clean routes and we can show you where to get started 🙂\n\nBut\, we wil l be setting up top ropes too so no experience is required\, only enthusia sm to touch rocks!\n\nYou will need to bring:\n\nClimbing gear:\n\n Harne ss*\n Climbing Shoes*\n Helmet*\n Belay device and locking carabiner*\n Safety sling and locking carabiner * (if you want to learn to clean)\n Chalk Bag (optional but recommended if you have sweaty tips)\n\nOther:\n\n At least 2L of water\n Food and snacks for the day\n Sunscreen\n Pers onal medicines (epipen\, asthma puffer\, etc.\,)\n Comfortable clothes to climb in\n Enclosed comfortable shoes for the approach\n A head torch ( just incase we are too psyched to leave before dark...)\n\n(*) – Can be borrowed from the gear shed Thursday 5:30-6:30pm\, hire is free for club t rips but remember to bring cash for a deposit!\n\n\n \;\n\nIf you’re interested leave a comment with any climbing experience you have and if you’d like to learn anything in particular on the trip (leading\, cleani ng\, etc.\,). Also let us know your favorite species of tree please...  I f you’ve got any questions\, feel free to message me on Facebook (Sammy Millard). See you there! CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3181@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230219 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230220 DTSTAMP:20230216T195755Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-canyon-water-dragon/ SUMMARY:[FULL] Beginner Canyon - Water Dragon DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone\, welcome to the start of term! Instead of thinkin g about classes\, why don't you come do one of the coolest trips the club runs (quite literally)!! Milly and I (Daniel) are leading a beginner canyo ning trip through Water Dragon canyon on Sunday the 19th. No experience is required\, but there will be a long swim down the Wollongambe river so yo u must be a competent swimmer.\n\n \;\n\n\n\n(Photo of the canyon by D avid Noble)\n\n \;\n\nWhat to Bring: (Gear shed is open every Thursday \, check FB for times)\n\n At least 2L water\n Food: lunch\, snacks.\n Board shorts (to wear over wetsuit)\n Backpack\n Dry bag (can be borrowe d)\n Emergency blanket (can be bought at the cupboard)\n Enclosed Shoes (old sneakers are a good choice)\n Thick socks\n Torch\n Thermals (not cotton!) if you're an extra cold person\, to wear underneath\n Dry Clothe s/thermals/jumper for emergency (inside drybag)\n Dry clothes to leave in the car\n Sunscreen\n Helmet\,\n Wetsuit (Can be borrowed from the clu b)\n Harness\, descender and carabiner (Can be borrowed)\n Safety sling and biner (Can be borrowed)\n You can also bring an old pair of gloves if you get cold hands\n NO COTTON\n\n \;\n\nLet us know your abseiling/ canyoning experience down below as well as your favourite snack to take ou tdoors! CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3185@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230222T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230222T200000 DTSTAMP:20230215T220654Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-abseiling-training-clovel ly/ SUMMARY:[FULL] Beginner Abseiling Training - Clovelly DESCRIPTION:***TRIP FULL***\n\nIf you didn't get a spot\, don't worry\, we have heaps of events coming up!\n\nHeya\,\n\nMali and I will be leading a trip to Clovelly to teach you guys how to abseil!\n\n                          \n\nExpect to learn basic abseiling technique\, cliff sa fety\, third-hands (if we have time).\n\nThings to pack:\n\n Water\n Sun screen\, hat\n Snacks\n Jacket (it gets windy by the beach)\n Comfortab le enclosed shoes\n Helmet\, harness\, descending device\, safety sling\, 2x locking carabiners (these can be borrowed from the Gear Cupboard on Th ursday from 5:30pm or we can pick them up for you)\n\nClovelly is a bus tr ip away from UNSW\, we'll be meeting around 5pm and expect to be done by s unset. Bring your smiles and maybe a camera for those nice sunset pics!\n\ nBe sure to leave a comment below telling us why you're interested in abse iling and where your favourite beach is.\n\nAny questions\, feel free to r each out to us on Facebook\, hope to see you guys there :) CATEGORIES:Abseiling,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3132@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230223T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230223T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-02-23/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3182@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230223T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230223T200000 DTSTAMP:20230211T054439Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/navigation-workshop-at-the-ledge/ SUMMARY:Navigation Workshop at The Ledge DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone!\n\nHave you ever got lost while bushwalking or wh ile on the approach to the crag or canyon? Want to get into the sport of o rienteering? Then come along to the nav workshop at the ledge to learn the basics of trying not to get lost!\n\n\n\nWe will try to cover the followi ng techniques in the time we have:\nGeneral Navigation\nBasics of a compas s\n\nBasics of a map\n\nMagnetic declination\n\nOrientation of map\n\nBack bearings\n\nTriangulation\n\n \;\nOrienteering Specifics\nAttack poin ts\n\nCatching features\n\nHandrails\n\nAiming off\n\nPacing\n\n \;\n\ nThere will also be a orienteering activity the follow weekend for you to utilise the skills you've learnt.\n\n \;\n\nBring along a compass (mig ht be able to borrow from gear cupboard) \, roamer (if you have one)\, som e string and any questions you have! Also let me know why you want to lear n navigation in the comments.\n\n \;\n\nSee you there\n\nAlfie CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Orienteering,Rogaining END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3207@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230223T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230223T203000 DTSTAMP:20230220T003802Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/knots-rigging-workshop-the-ledge/ SUMMARY:Knots & Rigging Workshop @ The Ledge DESCRIPTION:Hey friends\,\nCome join Brendan and me (Mali) at this Thursday 's ledge session and we'll try to teach you some new knots and anchor syst ems.\n\nThis workshop will be mostly catered toward beginners\, but everyo ne's welcome!\n\nA few things we'll likely cover:\n\n As many knots as we know/you're willing to learn\n SERENE anchors\n Releasable anchors\n W hen to use what system\n\n \;\n\nLet me know your current rope skills briefly in the comments.\n\n \;\n\nSee ya thursday :)\n\n \;\n\n*n ote there's also the nav workshop on at this time so please don't sign up for both CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3188@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230224T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230224T180000 DTSTAMP:20230613T034414Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/14068-2023-02-24/ SUMMARY:Gear Cupboard DESCRIPTION:This term (Term 1 2023) the gear cupboard will try to be run on Thursdays before the ledge\n\nCome to hire some gear\, return equipment o r just say hi!\n\nRemember to bring CASH for your deposits \n\nThe locati on of the gear cupboard is here\, on the outside of Sam Cracknell Pavilli on. If you get lost or want more information\, just send me a message :)\n \n \;\n\nPlease check out the UNSWOC Facebook page for a reminder or any slight changes in time each week. The club periodically does a stock take and the most recent information is available here.\n\n \;\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2022/09/20190706_085041240_iOS-225x300-1.jpg CATEGORIES:Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3208@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230225 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230226 DTSTAMP:20230222T095228Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sport-climbing-trip-saturday-2/ SUMMARY:[Full] Sport Climbing Trip - SATURDAY DESCRIPTION:Brendan and I (Cam) are running a beginner friendly trip to Med low Bath this Saturday (25th).\n\nThe Plan: Early morning carpool from Syd ney (those with a car will be given preference)\, spend an awesome day cli mbing\, drive back to Sydney in the evening.\n\nYou’ll need to bring/bor row this gear to come along:\n\nClimbing Gear\n\n Harness\n Helmet\n AT C + carabiner\n Climbing shoes\n\nIf you need to borrow any gear stop by the gear cupboard (Friday) from 5:00pm.\n\nOther Gear:\n\n At least 2L of water\n Food for the day\n Sunscreen\n Personal medicines (epipen\, an tihistamines etc)\n Enclosed comfortable shoes for the approach\n\nIn the comments let us know about any climbing experience you have\, any gear yo u would need to borrow\, how many spare seats you have if you’ve got a c ar\n\nIf you’ve got any questions or concerns feel free to message Brend an Crisp or myself on Messenger! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3209@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230226 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230227 DTSTAMP:20230224T075842Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/lockleys-pylon-day-hike/ SUMMARY:Lockleys Pylon Day Hike DESCRIPTION:Attention all hikers! This Sunday\, Jayden\, Krishna and I (Pet a) will be doing Lockleys Pylon walking Track in the Blue Mountains Nation al Park.\n\nThis is a fairly easy track and includes some beautiful views of the Grose Valley. No hiking experience is required\, just a moderate le vel of fitness and a whole lot of stoke. It should take us around 3 hours\ , not including our lunch break.\n\nHere are the track notes:\n\nhttps://w ww.wildwalks.com/bushwalking-and-hiking-in-nsw/blue-mountains-leura/lockle ys-pylon.html\n\nWhat to pack:\n\n Decent walking shoes\, hiking boots ar e ideal\n Sunscreen/Hat/Sunnies\n A warm jumper\n At least 2L of water\ n Lunch and snacks\n\nWe will be meeting at Lockley’s Pylon Parking are a at 11am. Please let us know below whether you have a car and where you ’ll be leaving from as we will be carpooling up.  Also let us know your hiking experience. CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3183@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230226T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230226T130000 DTSTAMP:20230211T224227Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/escape-to-the-city-minigaine-2023/ SUMMARY:Escape to the City - Minigaine 2023 DESCRIPTION:Keen to get out and practice your navigation skills? On the 26t h of Feb NSW rogaining is running a 3hr Minigaine in La Perouse!\n\n\n\nWh at is rogaining?? It's basically competitive navigation. With a compass an d map you make your way to different checkpoints to earn points\, the team who gets the most wins (but don't get back late)! You'll be on tracks\, b ashing through the scrub and maybe going through some old tunnels for this one!\n\nYou can find all the details and rego here: NSW Rogaining\n\nRego closes on the 21st at 10am\n\n \;\n\nThere's no limit to the number o f people on this club trip since NSW Rogaining is running it\, but please signup so we know who's going and can help you find a group! Feel free to make your own groups too! Normally rogaining is a team sport\, but this pa rticular one can be done solo if you like.\n\n \;\n\nWhat to bring:\n\ n Snacks and water\n Compass (can borrow from the gear cupboard)\n Sun protection (hat\, sunscreen)\n Hiking clothes (you may be bashing through the bush at points)\n CATEGORIES:Hectic Hiking,Rogaining END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3189@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230302T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230302T180000 DTSTAMP:20230613T034414Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/14068-2023-03-02/ SUMMARY:Gear Cupboard DESCRIPTION:This term (Term 1 2023) the gear cupboard will try to be run on Thursdays before the ledge\n\nCome to hire some gear\, return equipment o r just say hi!\n\nRemember to bring CASH for your deposits \n\nThe locati on of the gear cupboard is here\, on the outside of Sam Cracknell Pavilli on. If you get lost or want more information\, just send me a message :)\n \n \;\n\nPlease check out the UNSWOC Facebook page for a reminder or any slight changes in time each week. The club periodically does a stock take and the most recent information is available here.\n\n \;\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2022/09/20190706_085041240_iOS-225x300-1.jpg CATEGORIES:Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3133@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230302T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230302T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-03-02/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3212@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230302T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230302T193000 DTSTAMP:20230228T233143Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/workshop-sport-climbing-anchors-an d-cleaning/ SUMMARY:WORKSHOP - Sport climbing anchors and cleaning! DESCRIPTION:\n\nAre you learning to climb outside? Ever wondered what your trip leaders are doing when they are faffing about at the top of a route a t the end of the day? Want to magically collect gear and come down safely? \n\nThen come and learn how to clean outdoor anchors on Thursday at the Le dge!\n\nThis is an essential skill for your safety and to ensure you aren ’t leaving your precious gear behind for others to grab!\n\n \;\n\nI f you have it\, please bring:\n\n Your harness\n Two locking carabiners\ n A self-anchor/safety sling\n\nPlease mention in your sign up comment wh ether you have your own gear\, and what your current experience with climb ing is! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3211@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230305 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230306 DTSTAMP:20230228T141039Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/tigersnake-canyon-beginners-trip-2 / SUMMARY:[FULL] Tigersnake Canyon – Beginners Trip DESCRIPTION:Ello\, Ello!\n\nCindy and I (Zee) are leading a trip on Sunday through Tiger Snake Canyon!\n\nTiger Snake Canyon is a narrow\, twisting t ributary on the Newnes Plateau. It features two constrictions and a couple of abseils.. The lower is deep\, dark and spectacular.\n\n\n\nMore info a nd pics can be found here: ozultimate.com/…ack_notes/tiger_snake.htm\n\ nThis is a dry canyon so don’t expect to get too wet\, but expect at lea st wet feet/legs. It will still be chilly however so bring warm clothes. e .g. Thermals beneath your clothes with a rain jacket on top.\n\nIt’s alr ight if you have not abseiled before\, we can show you the ropes but pleas e indicate in the comment box whether you have abseiled before and how exp erienced you are\, we will try have a balance of people.\n\nWhat to Expect :\n\n 10kms of bush bashing and lots of walking up and down\n Abseiling and heights!\n Beautiful slot canyons\n Hopefully no tiger snakes!\n Kn ee deep wading\n\n \;\n\nPlease fill out the form when you sign up and  comment with your experience (if you don’t have rope skills\, just co mment what other outdoor activities you have done) whether you have acces s to a car and your favourite outdoors snack (preferably also bring it to the canyon 😀)!\nIf you haven't already added a method of contacting you to the website please add to the comments.\n\nTiming:\n\nWe will meet at the old coach road carpark around 9am Sunday to do a gear check before setting off. Its full day canyon so expect to be back at the cars around dusk and as such we cannot start late!\n\nWe are car dependant at the mome nt so if you own/have access to a car (that can go on unpaved roads) pleas e please please let us know!\nSome folks may camp in the area before hand to minimize travel on the day.\n\nWhat you need:\n\n Harness*\n Helmet*\ n Safety sling + biner*\n Figure 8 device (or descender) + biner*\n Eme rgency blanket*\n Backpack that can get wet\n Headtorch (if you dont hav e a head torch\, bring at least some kind of torch – it gets dark early these days!)\n Drybag (this is important for spare clothes and your food! )\n Runners that can get trashed\n Thermals and woollen or synthetic soc ks (don’t wear ANY cotton\, you will be miserably cold!)\n Spare set of thermals to carry in your drybag (for emergencies)\n Rain jacket\n Lunc h and snacks!\n At least 2l of water\n Dry clothes and shoes for the car ride back\n Personal medications\n Camping Gear (if camping)\n\n tent\ n sleeping bag\n sleeping mat\n dinner\n breakfast\n whatever else yo u like to bring camping\n\n\n A sense of adventure and heaps of stoke!\n\ n*you can borrow this from the club on gear night (check the fb page\, mos t likely Thursday night). Please only visit the gear shed to borrow gear o nce you have been accepted / approved\n\nGet keen and see ya there!\n\nChe ers\,\n\nZee and Cindy CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3210@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230308T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230308T203000 DTSTAMP:20230227T090811Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/trip-leader-in-training-induction- night/ SUMMARY:Trip-Leader-In-Training Induction Night DESCRIPTION:Are you looking to get more involved with the club?\n\nAre you looking to see UNSWOC run more or different trips?\n\nOr are you looking t o upskill yourself in the world of outdoor adventures?\n\n \;\n\nIf so \, then you should come along next Wednesday the 8th of March to our Trip Leader in Training induction night !\n\nThe plan is to meet at the UNSW La w building at 5.30pm and we'll run you through the details of trip leading . We'll be covering trip skills\, safety\, website and insurance details\, we'll also give personal tips and general vibes from our own experiences trip-leading.\n\nPlease fill out this form before coming\, so we can have a general impression of who to expect: https://forms.gle/7HHoKTo9GoV1if5LA  \n\n \;\n\nIf you're unsure whether you have enough experience or kn owledge to start leading trips\, I'd encourage you to come along and we ca n figure out how to train you up to a safe and competent unswoc level.\n\n Also\, if you're interested in becoming a trip leader\, but can't make it next Wednesday\, please fill in the above google forms and message me (Mal i Woods) and we'll figure something out.\n\nHope to see a bunch of you the re :) (Pizza more than likely will be provided!)\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Social Event,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3190@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230309T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230309T180000 DTSTAMP:20230613T034414Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/14068-2023-03-09/ SUMMARY:Gear Cupboard DESCRIPTION:This term (Term 1 2023) the gear cupboard will try to be run on Thursdays before the ledge\n\nCome to hire some gear\, return equipment o r just say hi!\n\nRemember to bring CASH for your deposits \n\nThe locati on of the gear cupboard is here\, on the outside of Sam Cracknell Pavilli on. If you get lost or want more information\, just send me a message :)\n \n \;\n\nPlease check out the UNSWOC Facebook page for a reminder or any slight changes in time each week. The club periodically does a stock take and the most recent information is available here.\n\n \;\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2022/09/20190706_085041240_iOS-225x300-1.jpg CATEGORIES:Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3134@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230309T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230309T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-03-09/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3219@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230311T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230311T183000 DTSTAMP:20230309T051802Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-intermediate-bouldering-a t-the-frontline/ SUMMARY:Beginner/Intermediate Bouldering at the Frontline DESCRIPTION:Hi everyone!\n\nGabe and I (Nic) will be running a trip to Fron tline in the Balkans and we’d love for you to join us for the trip!\n\nS o bring your stoke and get excited for some amazing climbing!\n\nThe crag:  https://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/australia/north-west/the-frontline  \n\nWe will meet at the crag at 9am for an early start.\n\nIn the comments let us know your experience with bouldering indoors and outdoors\, if you have a pad you can bring\, and your favourite Sydney boulder gym.\n\nAlso please let us know if you have a car (those with cars will be almost guar anteed spots!)\n\nYou will need:\n\n Climbing shoes\n WATER (2L minimum) \n Lunch\n Sun protection\n Chalk Bags (if you have one!)\n Boulder pa ds (if you have one!)\n\nSee you there ! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2021/02/959E33A0-AD26-4784-9FE3-F263E949E767.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3216@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230312T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230312T150000 DTSTAMP:20230307T230654Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/learn-to-lead-at-the-soft-parade/ SUMMARY:Learn to Lead at the Soft Parade DESCRIPTION:This Sunday\, Brendan and I will be running learn to lead works hop outdoors!! We will be headed to the Soft Parade in the Blue Mountains\ , a great beginner crag with a decent amount of stuff we can hop on to pra ctice our skills. We can spend as much time practicing certain skills as p eople are keen. This session will be aimed primarily at those looking to t ransition from indoor climbing to outdoor self-sufficiency.\n\n[caption id ="attachment_14678" align="alignnone" width="225"] My first ever outdoor t rip in 2021 at the Soft Parade. Great day!![/caption]\n\n\n\nSome of the s kills we’re aiming to cover include lead belaying\, clipping\, falling a nd other helpful tips and tricks. We acknowledge that it will be difficult to cover everything required for you to go outside and start climbing by yourself\, but hopefully\, this can be a good step in the right direction. \n\n \;\n\nPlease bring the following:\n\n Harness*\n Helmet*\n Cli mbing shoes*\n Belay device + locking carabiner* (e.g. ATC\, GriGri)\n S afety sling + locking carabiner* (for cleaning routes)\n Chalk\, if you h ave*\n\n \;\n\n*Gear can be borrowed at the Gear Cupboard at UNSW duri ng Gear Night (usually Thursday evening)\, please check Facebook for the latest details\n\n \;\n\nBring along whatever relevant gear you curre ntly own\, the rest will be provided by us. In the comments let me know yo ur current experience level\, any gear you currently own\, and what you’ d be looking to get out of this training.\n\n \;\n\nPre-reading:\n\nTh ese articles cover most of the theory we’ll go over and practice on Sund ay so reading them before will help you understand the concepts on the day .\n\n Lead climbing\n Lead belaying\n Belaying with a GriGri\n Cleanin g sport routes\n\n \;\n\nIf you have any questions feel free to messag e us on Facebook.\n\nCan't wait\, see you guys there! CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3191@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230315T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230315T180000 DTSTAMP:20230613T034414Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/14068-2023-03-15/ SUMMARY:Gear Cupboard DESCRIPTION:This term (Term 1 2023) the gear cupboard will try to be run on Thursdays before the ledge\n\nCome to hire some gear\, return equipment o r just say hi!\n\nRemember to bring CASH for your deposits \n\nThe locati on of the gear cupboard is here\, on the outside of Sam Cracknell Pavilli on. If you get lost or want more information\, just send me a message :)\n \n \;\n\nPlease check out the UNSWOC Facebook page for a reminder or any slight changes in time each week. The club periodically does a stock take and the most recent information is available here.\n\n \;\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2022/09/20190706_085041240_iOS-225x300-1.jpg CATEGORIES:Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3135@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230316T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230316T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-03-16/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3239@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230316T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230316T203000 DTSTAMP:20230313T012036Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/learn-to-lead-the-ledge/ SUMMARY:[FULL] Learn to Lead @ The Ledge DESCRIPTION:[caption id="attachment_14741" align="alignnone" width="767"] M y first outdoor climb - Hope (15) @ Piddo[/caption]\n\nMissed out on all t he lead climbing workshops so far? Want to learn some last minute skills b efore Boree Log?\n\nCaity and I will be at The Ledge on Thursday to teach you guys how to lead climb and lead belay!\n\nEntry is $6 as usual and we' ll meet around 6pm. All you need to bring is:\n\n Comfy clothes\n Water\ n Food/snacks if you're hungry (or pop by the Flodge afterwards)\n\nLet u s know in the comment box what your experience with climbing is and who yo ur favourite athlete is.\n\nCheers and hope to see you there! CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3240@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230316T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230316T200000 DTSTAMP:20230313T013437Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/canyoning-rigging-workshop-at-the- ledge/ SUMMARY:Canyoning Rigging Workshop at The Ledge DESCRIPTION:Hi all 👋\n\nMilly and I are running a canyoning rigging work shop at the ledge this Thursday\, perfect for people who are considering l eading canyons in the future\, want to learn better techniques to abseil o ff multipitches\, or just people who have gone on a canyon before and want to progress!\n\n \;\n\nWe will be covering:\n\n Types of anchors\n Assessing anchors\n Releasable abseil systems\n Double rope and single r ope techniques\n Anything else you have questions on!\n\nHope to see you all there\, all skill levels welcome!\n\nLet us know what you'd like to le arn about or why you want to come along in the comments so we know you've read this far.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Abseiling,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3218@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230317 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230320 DTSTAMP:20230309T025757Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/camping-only-boree-log-2/ SUMMARY:CAMPING ONLY - Boree Log DESCRIPTION:\n\nMissed out on Boree Log signups but still want to come alon g for a weekend of fun\, friends and good times! Then you're in the right place.\n\nWe are opening up some CAMPING ONLY spots for Boree Log because we want as many of you to be involved as possible.\n\n \;\n\nWhat this means\n\n You get to come along to the same campground as everyone else from Friday night to Sunday Morning\n Saturday night you get to join in o n the Pride themed Party and Dinner (yes\, we will happily feed you)\n Du ring the day on Saturday and Sunday you are more than welcome to split off and do your own adventures.\n\n There's plenty of amazing day hikes arou nd the area\, cool little towns to explore. If you are self sufficient by all means go for a climb too!\n\n\n\n \;\n\nThis year we are going to  Cathedral of Ferns campground in the Blue Mountains. The theme this year is PRIDE and everyone is encouraged to dress up and get in the spirit Sat urday night!\n\n \;\n\nNote\, please do not expect to find any last mi nute free spots on official Boree Log Trips once you get there\, these are currently full and the numbers need to be capped for safety.\n\nHaving sa id that if spots do open up we will look to fill these.\n\n \;\n\nWhat do I need to bring! (IMPORTANT)\n\n Food and Water There is no drinkin g water at the campground so bring your own! We will only be providing din ner on Saturday night. There is also no power so bring a camping cooker or food that doesn’t need to be cooked for breakfast\, lunch and Friday di nner.\n Tent If you have your own tent\, please bring it. The club has a very limited number of tents that can be borrowed from the gear cupboard\ , these are first-come-first-served.\n Sleeping Bag and Sleeping Mat You need to bring your own as it will be cold at this time of year\, and a yoga mat/blanket will not be a fun night’s sleep for you\n WARM CLOTHES  This BOREE LOG will be a lot colder than usual as it’s later in the ye ar. As much as we’re hoping for warm weather and clear skies\, please be prepared for cold nights and rain if need be!\n Personal items (e.g. to iletries\, face mask\, head torches\, rain jackets\, day pack\, personal f irst aid kits\, SUNSCREEN\, cutlery\, plate/bowl\, water bottle\, alcohol for Saturday night if you want)\n\n \;\n\nHow do I get there?\n\n Yo u'll be able to use the same carpooling as the Main Boree log event\n\n C arpooling Spreadsheet\n\n\n Please let us know in your signup if you have a car\, and how many spots you have!\n\n \;\n\nOther Frequently Asked questions:\n\n Q: Can I bring a hairdryer/microwave?\n\n A: No\, we hav e no power at the campground. And yes we have been asked this before\n\n\n For more questions like this\, and actual answers too\, see the FAQ\n\n  \;\n\nCost:\n\n Apart from petrol\, this trip is free for all club m embers. Petrol costs will be split per car\, expect approx. $10 per person each way.\n There are no gear hire fees as this is a club even\n\n \ ;\n\n \;\n\nSuper keen to see everyone there! Get Excited.\n\n \;\ n\n \; CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3214@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230317T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230319T200000 DTSTAMP:20230313T000804Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-term-1-2023-pride-editio n/ SUMMARY:[FULL] Boree Log - Term 1 2023 - Pride Edition DESCRIPTION:UNSWOC Boree Log 2023 - Pride\n17th - 19th March\n\nUNSWOC Bore e Log 2023 - Pride\n17th - 19th March - Sign ups opening Wednesday 8th Mar ch 10am\nCarpooling Spreadsheet HERE!\n\nGreetings keen beans!\n\nBOREE LO G is HERE AGAIN\, just to get your mid sem break off to the perfect start. \n\nFor anyone who’s been to BOREE LOG before\, this event requires litt le introduction… but for anyone else\, this is UNSWOC’s premiere bi-an nual event where we take a huge group of you away for a weekend of incredi ble fun\, endless trips\, dinner\, camping and more!\n\nThis event we will be in Cathedral Reserve Campground near Mount Wilson in the Blue Mountain s. Our theme is PRIDE so get your gorgeous\, spectacular (but still warm p lease it gets pretty damn cold there) costume ready!\nSound good? Here are the details:\n\n \;\n\nFriday 17th of March:\n\n Most people arrive Friday evening\n We will be helping to organise car pooling to get everyo ne there (If you have a car\, make sure you let us know when you sign up h ow many people you can take and where from!)\n Everyone cooks their own d inner Friday evening (we will provide dinner Saturday Night)\n\nSaturday 1 8th of March:\n\n We split into smaller groups for various trips. These trips will leave early\, so it’s best to drive up Friday night.\n Once you have signed up to this main event\, you will be able to sign up to in dividual Saturday and Sunday trips (More details below)\n Go on an epic h ike\, climb\, canyon\, etc with your group. This is the perfect opportunit y to try a sport you’ve always wanted to.\n Everyone comes back to the campground in the evening\n DINNER AND PARTY!!!\n We will be providing d inner\, there will be a best-dressed prize for the PRIDE THEME\n PUNCH O F PUNISHMENT – nominate your friends who have done something silly\, st upid or slightly irresponsible on outdoor trips\n BYO Alcohol if you want drinks\n\nSunday 19th of March:\n\n Wake up\, pack up and have breakfast (self-provided)\n Same as Saturday\, split off into smaller groups for a nother day of fun trips\n Each trip will be heading straight back to Sydn ey that afternoon\, no coming back to the campground\, so don’t leave an ything\n\n \;\n\nHere is the trip schedule: (subject to modifications and trip locations TBC)\n\nSaturday\n \n\n\nSport\nLeaders\n\n\n\nWet Ca nyon\nStephen\nGeorgie\n\n\nWet Canyon\nDaniel\nMaddi\n\n\nWet Canyon\nBre ndan\nOliver\n\n\nWet Canyon\nElliot\nZara\n\n\nSport Climbing\nCrispy\nGa briel\n\n\nSport Climbing\nPeta\nLinna\n\n\nWet Canyon (0 abseils)\nNadav\ nAlfie\n\n\nHike\nBennett\nKatie\n\n\nHike\nCindy\nZee\n\n\nTrad Climbing\ nPat C\nMargot\n\n\n\n \;\n\nSunday\n\n \;\n \n\n\nSport\nLeader s\n\n\nWet Canyon\nCindy\nZee\n\n\nWet Canyon\nLinna\nAlfie\n\n\nSport Cli mbing\nGabriel\nMaddi\n\n\nSport Climbing\nZara\nElliot\n\n\nSport Climbin g\nOliver\nBennett\n\n\nWet Canyon (0 abseils)\nStephen\nNadav\n\n\nWet Ca nyon (0 abseils)\nKatie\nMargot\n\n\nHike\nGeorgie\nJayden\n\n\nTrad Climb ing\nPat C\nDaniel\n\n\nMultipitch Climb\nFrancois\nPat L\n\n\n\n \;\n \nHow do I sign up:\n\n Log onto the website and request to sign up to th is main event. Main event signups open Wednesday\, 8th of March\, at 10am !\n WAIT FOR APPROVAL! All main event approvals will be done by Friday th e 10th of March\n In your Signup request\, make sure to tell us if you h ave a car\, how many people you can take and where from\, and any dietary requirements (people with cars get preference in signups)\n Once you ha ve been approved to the main event\, request to sign up to ONE Saturday trip and ONE Sunday trip only. Signups for these will open Saturday the 11th at 10am! Get in quick\n Individual Trip signups will be approved by Tuesday the 14th of March at 9am\n Organize car pooling via the shared Google sheet (to be linked once attendees are confirmed) – find someon e driving from near you and message them if they have a spot for you. Fill out the Google sheet once you have a spot\n Go shopping for the gear the club does not provide (more details on this below\, including tents\, sle eping bags\, mats\, drinking water\, food\, head torches etc)\n Get excit ed ‘cos you’re about to go away for the best weekend!\n\n \;\n\nWh at if I just want to come and camp\, but not go on trips\n\n This is tota lly alright\, just let us know in your signup request that you are only co ming to camp. Note\, you probably can’t change your mind about this when you get to Boree Log because all the individual trips will be full by the n!\n\nWhat do I need to bring! (IMPORTANT)\n\n Food and Water – There is no drinking water at the campground so bring your own! We will only b e providing dinner on Saturday night. There is also no power so bring a ca mping cooker or food that doesn’t need to be cooked\n Tent – If you have your own tent\, please bring it. The club has a very limited number o f tents that can be borrowed from the gear cupboard\, these are first-come -first-served.\n Sleeping Bag and Sleeping Mat – You need to bring you r own as it will be cold\, and a yoga mat/blanket will not be a fun night ’s sleep for you\n WARM CLOTHES – This BOREE LOG will be at one of th e coldest campsites around. As much as we’re hoping for warm weather and clear skies\, please be prepared for cold nights and rain if need be!\n All Technical Equipment (e.g. harnesses\, rope\, helmets) will be provided by the club at BOREE LOG for those who don’t have their own. You do not borrow this gear from the gear cupboard beforehand.\n If you are canyoni ng\, bring your own wetsuit if you have one (though the club does have on es that can be borrowed)\, also bring thermals as it will be particularly cold in canyons!\n Check this packing list if you are unsure what else to bring.\n Personal items (e.g. toiletries\, face mask\, head torches\, rain jackets\, day pack\, personal first aid kits\, SUNSCREEN\, cutlery\ , plate/bowl\, water bottle\, alcohol for Saturday night if you want)\n I f you’ve read all the info up to here\, thank you. Let us know your favo rite native Australian organism (flora or fauna) in your signup comment (i t just might improve your preference for getting a spot cause we know you ’ve actually read the info)\n\nOther Frequently Asked questions:\n\n Q: Can I bring a hairdryer/microwave?\n\n A: No\, we have no power at the c ampground. And yes we have been asked this before\n\n\n For more question s like this\, and actual answers too\, see the FAQ\n\nCost:\n\n Apart fr om petrol\, this trip is free for all club members. Petrol costs will be s plit per car\, expect approx. $10 per person each way.\n There are no gea r hire fees as this is a club event\n\nSafety and COVID:\n\n We are all a ware that COVID is still a thing. Please do not attend this event if you a re unwell or a close contact.\n\nGET\n\nPUMPED ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2022/10/boreelog2019pic.jpeg CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Bushwalking,Canyoning,Outdoor Climbing,Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3235@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230318 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230319 DTSTAMP:20230313T000747Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-geronimo-canyon/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL - Geronimo Canyon DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Boree Log!\n\nMake sure you read the entire descript ion and bring all the required gear\n\nThis Boree Log\, Stephen and I (Geo rgie) will be running a trip to Geronimo Canyon. Geronimo is a short and s weet wet canyon with 4-5 abseils. Participants will need to be comfortabl e with abseiling\, cold swims\, and a reasonable walk in and out.\n\nGear\ n\nThe following gear can be provided but please bring your own if you can as there is a limited supply:\n\n Harness\n Helmet\n 3x locking carabi ner\n 1x Figure 8\n 1x 120cm safety sling/other safety device (e.g. Petz l connect adjust)\n 1x Large drybag\n Wetsuit\n\nGear that will not be p rovided that you MUST bring:\n\n Emergency blanket (can be purchased from the gear cupboard\, most outdoor stores\, and pharmacies for $5-10)\n Ba ckpack that can fit ALL your gear in (30L – 40L)\, get wet\, and be trea ted rough (e.g. you will hike\, abseil\, swim\, and jump into water with t his).\n Clothing -\n\n Enclosed shoes with good grip (e.g. old sneakers) \n Dry clothes to hike in/out of the canyon in\n Boardshorts to wear on top of wetsuit (compulsory to protect the club wetsuits)\n Wool/neoprene socks\n Light raincoat that is ok to get wet\n Thermal top and bottoms\n Swimmers (to put under your wetsuit)\n DO NOT BRING COTTON CLOTHING.\n\ n\n Food -\n\n 1.5L of water in bottles.\n Substantial lunch (pack it i n a waterproof container\, and make sure it’s vaguely crush-proof)\n Sn acks\n\n\n Other -\n\n Any personal medicine (asthma puffer\, Epipen etc )\n A pair of thongs/flipflops to leave in the car (since your shoes will get wet)\n Phone or camera for photos (optional and only if you’re pre pared for it to get wet if your drybag leaks! Bring a ziploc bag or two to protect it)\n\n\n\n\n \n\nIf you have any questions\, message Georgie Cl are or Stephen Roche on Facebook. We will also be at the campground on Fri day night if you'd like to come and meet us and chat beforehand. Write dow n your abseiling / outdoor experience in the comment when signing up\, wha t your spirit animal would be (so we know you’ve read this far)\, whethe r you have a car\, and how many spots you have.\n\nYou must be approved to the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. If your trip request for this trip is not approved\, you will be able to sign up for a different on e. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly. CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3220@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230318 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230319 DTSTAMP:20230313T000742Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-serendipity-canyon-2/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL - Serendipity Canyon DESCRIPTION:Make sure you read the entire description\, and bring all the r equired gear\n\nElliot\, Max and I (Zara)\, will be running a trip to Sere ndipity canyon for Boree Log! Serendipity is a short and sweet canyon with multiple abseils. Participants will need to be comfortable with abseiling \, cold swims\, and a reasonable walk in and out.\n\nMore info about the c anyon here: https://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/why_dont_we_do_it _in_the_road.htm\n\n \;\n\n Canyoning gear provided at Boree Log even t (If you have personal gear it is helpful to bring this along):\n\n Harn ess*\n Helmet*\n 3x locking carabiner*\n 1x Figure 8*\n 1x 120cm safet y sling*\n Drybag*\n Wetsuit*\n\n\n Canyoning gear not provided:\n\n E mergency blanket (You must carry one on every club canyoning trip. You mus t buy one from the gear cupboard for $5 cash or most outdoor stores)\n Ba ckpack that can fit ALL your gear in (30L - 40L)\, that can get wet\, and can be treated rough.\n\n\n\n\n Clothing:\n\n Enclosed shoes with good g rip\n Wool socks\n Boardshorts to wear on top of wetsuit (compulsory to protect the club wetsuits)\n Thermals to wear under your wetsuit (optiona l\, but helpful)\n NO COTTON!\n\n\n Food:\n\n 1.5L of water in bottles. \n Substantial lunch (pack it in a waterproof container\, and make sure i t’s vaguely crush-proof)\n Snacks (chocolate or something nice to share !)\n\n\n Miscellaneous:\n\n Any personal medicine (asthma puffer\, Epipe n etc)\n A pair of thongs/flipflops to leave in the car (since your shoes will get wet)\n Phone or camera for photos (optional\, and only if you ’re prepared for it to get wet if your drybag leaks! Bring a ziploc bag or two to protect it)\n\n\n\nIf you have any questions\, message Zara Smit h on Facebook. Write down your abseiling / outdoor experience in the comme nt when signing up\, your favourite canyoning snack (so we know you’ve r ead this far)\, whether you have a car\, and how many spots you have.\n\nY ou must be approved to the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. If you get rejected then you can sign up for another trip\, this just makes i t easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather i s unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly. CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3234@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230318 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230319 DTSTAMP:20230313T000755Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-trad-climbing-at-mt-bo yce/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL - Trad Climbing at Mt Boyce DESCRIPTION:Hey folks\,\n\nMargot and I (Pat) will be leading a trad climbi ng trip to Mt Boyce on Saturday of Boree Log. We'll be climbing around Fir ebug Wall and Walk-Down Gully\, which have some good easy trad routes to l earn on: www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/australia/blue-mountains/mt-boyce.\n\ n\n\nThis trip is beginner friendly\, though if you have lead climbing and lead belaying experience you'll get more out of it. We'll be happy to tea ch skills like placing trad gear\, setting anchors\, cleaning anchors\, cr ack climbing\, and probably anything else that comes to mind.\n\nYou'll ne ed:\n\n Harness *\n Helmet *\n ATC + locking carabiner *\n Climbing sh oes *\n Food (lunch + snacks) and at least 2L water\n Backpack\n Suitab le shoes for hiking in\n Sunscreen\n\n* These items can be borrowed from the gear trailer in the morning\, but if you have your own please bring th em!!\n\nYou must be approved to the main Boree Log event to attend these t rips. If you get rejected then you can sign up for another trip\, this jus t makes it easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingl y.\n\nIf you're keen to come along\, sign up and leave a comment telling u s your climbing experience\, whether you have a car (and how many spare se ats)\, and any skills you'd like to learn on the trip. If you've got any q uestions feel free to message Margot or myself!\n\nGet keen! CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3215@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230318 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230319 DTSTAMP:20230315T020603Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-dam-cliffs-sport-climb ing-2/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL - DAM CLIFFS Sport Climbing DESCRIPTION: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 then you can sign up for another trip\, this just makes it easier for vol unteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\ , trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly\nHey everyone!\n\nPeta\ , Marcus\, Caity and I will be heading to Dam Cliffs on the Saturday of Bo ree Log. It'll be a nice chill day with a short walk in\, good climbs and a lovely dam to swim in. Here's some photos for stoke (cheers to Sam\, Cal eb and Will for the pics)!\n\n\n\nWe’ll meet near the trailer at the Cat hedral of Ferns Campground 🏕️ on Saturday morning to collect gear and do a roll call.\n\nMost gear is provided including a harness\, helmet\, s afety sling\, locking carabiners\, belay device but you'll need to bring:\ n\n Sunscreen 🧴\n 2L water (stay hydrated!) 💧\n Food\, snacks to share 😋 🍜 🍌\n Comfy clothes and shoes 👚👟\n Warm jacket 🧥\n Medication if required 💊\n\nOptional to bring:\n\n Climbing sh oes\, chalk bag 🧗\n Swimmers\, towel if you would like to go for a dip ! 👙🩲🏊\n\nIn the comments please let me know your climbing experie nce (indoor/outdoor\, grades\, ability to lead climb/belay)\, if you have a car and how many spots you have\, and a guilty pleasure you have 😈\n\ nSee y'all there 😊 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/03/Screen-Shot-2023-03-09-at-4.49.31-pm.png CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Climbing,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3224@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230318 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230319 DTSTAMP:20230313T053547Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-whungee-wheengee-inter mediate-advanced-canyon/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL - Whungee Wheengee (Intermediate) - Canyon DESCRIPTION:Whungee Wheengee Canyon\n\nJoin Maddi and I (Daniel) on a sick canyon with heaps of abseils\, swims and a few duck Unders!\n\nThis is a m ore difficult canyon than the others offered so at this stage please sign up just if you have previous abseiling/rope experience.\n\nWhat you need t o know? Expect a great day canyoning for around 8+ hrs round trip\, a walk up the river at the end\, and a scramble to exit.\n\nIt's gonna be a toug h but super fun day! Expect cold temperatures\, wetsuits are a must.\n\nTr ack notes: https://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/whungee_wheengee.h tm\n\nEssential gear:\n\n Space blanket/emergency blanket (mandatory).\n Headlamp (mandatory) w/ batteries\n Lunch/snacks and water (1.5L) for 8 hrs of potential canyoning. Fueling yourselves is essential\n Spare dry c lothes/thermals/jumper/beanie\n Dry bag to keep electronics/spare clothes warm.\n Appropriate clothing - no cotton - when wet it loses heat fast! Think hiking clothes with boardies/swim shorts to protect wetsuit from dam age.\n Shoes with good grip and suitable for water - trainers with warm s ocks.\n Wet-suit (BYO if you have one\, else borrow from Boree Log Gear P ool)\n Wet-suit booties/gloves (It will be cold in Autumn)\n Helmet (BYO if you have one\, else borrow from Boree Log Gear Pool)\n Harness (BYO i f you have one\, else borrow from Boree Log Gear Pool)\n Descender/ Figur e 8 and Karabiner (BYO if you have one\, else borrow from Boree Log Gear P ool)\n Safety Sling and Karabiner (BYO if you have one\, else borrow from Boree Log Gear Pool)\n Small backpack to keep your drybag/gear. Expect i t to get wet/scratched.\n Any medication/medical devices you need.\n\n&nb sp\;\n\nSignups open 10am Saturday 11th March.\n\nYou need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. If you get rejected th en you can sign up for another trip\, this just makes it easier for volunt eer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, t rip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly\n\nPlease comment any expe rience/hype/questions you have in the comment box below (Make sure to say something!). Also comment your car and the number of seats available. aaaa aaand what's your favourite waterfall?\n\nFYI there are 8 spots (the ninth is there to allow awaiting list).[ez-toc] CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3225@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230318 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230319 DTSTAMP:20230316T003613Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-hiking-to-gooches-crat er/ SUMMARY:SATURDAY BL - Hiking to Gooches Crater DESCRIPTION:Hey all!\n\nKatie and I (Bennett) are leading a trip to Gooch ’s Crater – a natural\, crater-like amphitheater. This will be a great day of hiking\, scrambling up rock pagodas\, and exploring the cliffs aro und this feature. This hike is approximately 18km\, with 629 vertical mete rs and should take us about 6 hours to complete. Due to this distance\, so me hiking experience is preferred for this hike.\n\n \;\n\n\n\nWhat yo u'll need to bring:\n\n Sturdy\, comfortable shoes or hiking boots\n Bac kpack to hold your stuff\n Appropriate hiking clothes\n Hat\n Rain jack et\n Warm clothes\n Lunch and snacks\n 2-3 L of water - need to have th is ready to go at the campground for when we leave Saturday morning (remem ber there is no drinking water at the campground)\n Emergency blanket (ca n be purchased from the club at gear night)\n Headtorch\n Sunscreen/mosq uito repellent\n Any personal medication you might normally carry with yo u\n\nPlease leave a comment in the sign ups if you have a car (including h ow many spots you have) or need a lift. Also be sure to let us know your g eneral fitness/hiking experience. And lastly\, just so I know you've read this info\, let me know what your favourite hiking snack is.\n\nFeel free to contact Katie or I (Bennett - https://www.facebook.com/bennett.frerck.1 ) if you have any questions.\n\nNote: You need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. If you do not get accepted to this trip then you can then sign up for another trip\, this just makes it easi er for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpr edictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3238@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230318T073000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230318T183000 DTSTAMP:20230313T000737Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-claustral-canyon-inter mediate-adv/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL - Claustral Canyon (Intermediate/Adv) DESCRIPTION:Saturday Boree Log Claustral Canyon (Intermediate)\n\n \;\n \nWhat: Claustral Canyon trip (perhaps on of the best canyons)\n\nWhen: Sa turday 18th March 7:30am - 7:00pm (Approx 8-10 hrs)\n\nWhere: for those ca mping @ cathedral of ferns we will depart at 7:30am. If you are coming dir ect from Sydney get in touch with Brendan.\n\nRating: 11/10 quality. Inter mediate\, tough walk out! Please leave any experience in comments below so we can have a mix of abilities  (See below pic for a glimpse of awesome canyon section)\n\n\n\nHow to sign up: signups below\, leave comment with experience\, please let me know if you have a car and how many spots. You must be signed up to main Boree log event. Opens 10am Saturday 11th\n\nQue stions: Contact Brendan Conneely or Oliver N (safety@unswoc.org) or Via Fa cebook\n\nNotes:https://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/claustral.htm l\n\nMandatory Gear:\n\nGear can be borrowed from UNSWOC on Friday night f rom Cathedral of ferns campground. Gear not marked below as “borrow from club” must be BYO. Failure to bring safety gear\, you’ll not be able to attend\n\n Space blanket / emergency blanket (from chemist or purchase from club)\n Head torch (and batteries)\n Helmet (BYO or borrow club)\n Harness (BYO or borrow club)\n Figure 8\, 2x Carabiner and safety sling ( BYO or borrow club)\n Wetsuit (BYO or borrow club)\n Drybag (BYO or b orrow club)\n Backback (BYO - approx 35L ideal)\n Wetsuit socks &\; g loves (ideal/ optional - BYO)\n Warm woolen socks (BYO)\n Spare clothes: thermals\, beanie &\; jumper for emergencies. (BYO Mandatory to have a t least beanie and top/bottom thermals)\n Old Raincoat (BYO optional - ke eps you warmer in the canyon)\n Synthetic sports/ similar clothing for wa lk in/out (BYO) (Comfy\, quick dry\, sun protection)\n Boardshots/ synthe tic shorts to wear over top of wetsuit (BYO) Mandatory for club wetsuits\n Sun protection (Hat / sunscreen)\n Water (2L min) &\; electrolytes ( BYO)\n Lunch\, snacks (BYO)  You have to fuel yourself for 8-10 hrs!\n\n Personal medications\, (asthma\, anaphylaxis\, diabetes etc) you may need on trip. Canyon environments are 3 - 24 hrs from medical care. Please let your trip leader know of any concerns.\n\nBrendan\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\ n \; CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3222@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230318T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230318T220000 DTSTAMP:20230316T004243Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-bell-creek-canyoning/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL - BELL CREEK Canyoning DESCRIPTION:You need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. If you get rejected then you can sign up for another trip\, t his just makes it easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips acc ordingly.\n\n \;\n\nPlease read the entire post and answer all questio ns before signing up.\n\n \;\n\nHi all!\n\nNadav and I (Alfie) are run ning a trip on Saturday of Boree Log to Bell Creek Canyon at Mt Wilson. De spite this canyon having no abseils\, it will be a very long day (10 hours )\, with lots of swimming\, scrambling and sliding around on wet rocks.\n\ nParticipants need to be competent swimmers\, good at handling cold water\ , and prepared (mentally) for some long walks in and out of the canyon.\n\ nInfo about the canyon can be found here!\n\n\n\n Canyoning gear provided at Boree Log event (If you have personal gear it is helpful to bring this along):\n\n Drybag*\n Wetsuit*\n Helmet*\n\n\n Canyoning gear not pro vided:\n\n Emergency blanket (You must carry one on every club canyoning trip. You must buy one from the gear cupboard for $5 cash or most outdoor stores)\n Backpack that can fit ALL your gear in and that can get wet.\n Lilo or inflatable tube to float down the river on\, be prepared for it t o pop and make sure it is lightweight as you will need to carry it in and out.\n\n\n\n\n Clothing:\n\n Enclosed shoes with good grip\n Wool socks or Neoprene Socks\n Boardshorts to wear on top of wetsuit (compulsory to protect the club wetsuits)\n Thermals to wear under your wetsuit (option al\, but helpful)\n NO COTTON!\n Raincoat\n\n\n Food:\n\n 1.5L of wate r in bottles.\n Substantial lunch (pack it in a waterproof container\, an d make sure it’s vaguely crush-proof)\n Snacks (chocolate or something nice to share!)\n\n\n Miscellaneous:\n\n Any personal medicine (asthma p uffer\, Epipen etc)\n A pair of thongs/flipflops to leave in the car (sin ce your shoes will get wet)\n Phone or camera for photos (optional\, and only if you’re prepared for it to get wet if your drybag leaks! Bring a ziploc bag or two to protect it)\n Head Torch\n\n\n\nIf you have any ques tions give Alfie Jones or Nadav Cohen a text on Facebook.\n\nAlsoooo tell us if you have a car (and how many seats)\, some of your canyoning and/or cold water swimming experience\, as well as your outfit choice for Saturda y night in the comments so we know you've read this far!\n\n \;\n\n&nb sp\;\n\n \;\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/03/20190323124410_a7r3_01439.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3227@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230318T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230318T140000 DTSTAMP:20230310T054628Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-hiking-to-wollamgambe- river/ SUMMARY:SATURDAY BL - Hiking to Wollangambe River DESCRIPTION:Hey all!\n\nZee and I (Cindy) are leading a hike down to the Wo llangambe River. We will be able to see some spectacular views\, beautiful sandstone pagodas and potentially a dip in the river. This will be an eas y\, beginner friendly hike and is approximately 7km\, with 320 vertical me ters and the hike itself should take us about 3 hours to complete.\n\n&nbs p\;\n\n\n\n \;\n\nWhat you'll need to bring:\n\n Sturdy\, comfortable shoes or hiking boots\n Backpack to hold your stuff\n Appropriate hikin g clothes\n Hat\n Rain jacket\n Warm clothes\n Lunch and snacks\n 2 L of water - need to have this ready to go at the campground for when we le ave Saturday morning (remember there is no drinking water at the campgroun d)\n Headtorch\n Sunscreen/mosquito repellent\n Any personal medication you might normally carry with you\n Swimmers + towel if you'd like to go for a swim\n\nPlease leave a comment in the sign ups if you have a car (i ncluding how many spots you have) or need a lift. Also be sure to let us k now your general fitness/hiking experience. And lastly\, just so I know yo u've read this info\, let me know what is your favourite dish to cook (or if you don't cook!).\n\nFeel free to contact Zee (Zenon) or I (https://www .facebook.com/Cindy.li27/) if you have any questions.\n\nNote: You need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. If you do not get accepted to this trip then you can then sign up for another trip\ , this just makes it easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware th at as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3233@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230318T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230318T170000 DTSTAMP:20230313T131941Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-bell-sport-climbing/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL - Bell Sport Climbing DESCRIPTION: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 then you can sign up for another trip\, this just makes it easier for vol unteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\ , trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly\nSIGN UPS OPEN ON SATUR DAY 11TH MARCH AT 10AM\nHi everyone!\n\nBrendan (crispy) and I (Gabriel) w ill be running a sport climbing trip to Bell Supercrag\, specifically the Blowhole Sector.\n\n \;\n\nWe’ll meet near the trailer at the Cathed ral of Ferns Campground 🏕️ on Saturday morning to collect gear and do a roll call.\n\nMost gear is provided including a harness\, helmet\, safe ty sling\, locking carabiners\, belay device but you'll need to bring:\n\n Sunscreen\n 2L water (stay hydrated!)\n Food\, snacks to share 😋\n Comfy clothes and shoes\n Warm jacket 🧥\n Medication if required 💊\n\nOptional to bring:\n\n Climbing shoes\, chalk bag 🧗\n\nIn the comments please let me know your climbing experience (indoor/outdoor\, gra des\, ability to lead climb/belay)\, if you have a car and how many spots you have\, and your favourite flavour of cake :)\n\nStay keen!!!\n\n \ ;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3217@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230319 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230320 DTSTAMP:20230312T233319Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-lower-bowens-creek-north -canyon/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SUNDAY BL - Lower Bowens Creek North Canyon DESCRIPTION:You need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. If you get rejected then you can sign up for another trip\, t his just makes it easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips acc ordingly\n \;\nTRIP IS FULL :(\n[caption id="" align="aligncenter" wid th="900"] Photo courtesy of OZultimate.com[/caption]\n\nMake sure you read the entire description\, and bring all the required gear\n\nHey everyone! \n\nAlfie and I will be leading a trip to Lower Bowens Creek North (Gobsma cker) Canyon on the Sunday of Boree Log.\n\nParticipants will need to be c omfortable with abseiling\, cold swims\, and a reasonable walk in and out. \n\nThe following gear can be provided but please bring your own gear if y ou can as there is limited supply:\n\n Harness\n Helmet\n 3x locking ca rabiners\n 1x Figure 8 / Descender\n 1x Safety sling\n Drybag\n Wetsui t\n\nGear that won't be provided that you MUST bring:\n\n Emergency blank et - available for purchase from the Gear Cupboard for $5 or from most out door stores\n Backpack that can fit ALL your gear and that you won't mind getting wet\n Clothing:\n\n Enclosed shoes with good grip (old sneakers are best!)\n Wool / neoprene socks\n Boardshorts to wear on top of wets uit (compulsory to protect the club wetsuits)\n Thermals and raincoat\n Gloves (gardening gloves are ok)\n Swimmers\n NO COTTON! (this includes socks\, shirts\, pants\, undies\, etc)\n\n\n Food:\n\n 2L of water\n Lu nch\n Snacks to share!\n\n\n Miscellaneous:\n\n Medication (asthma puff er\, Epipen etc)\n A pair of thongs/flipflops to leave in the car (since your shoes will get wet) + towel / change of clothes\n Phone or camera fo r photos (optional\, and only if you’re prepared for it to get wet if yo ur drybag leaks!)\n\n\n\nIn the comments please let us know your canyoning / abseiling / rope skills / outdoor experience\, if you have a car and ho w many spots you have\, as well as your favourite gelato flavour 🍦\n\nH ope to see you there :) CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3226@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230319 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230320 DTSTAMP:20230310T234455Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-beginner-climbing-at-med low-bath-2/ SUMMARY:SUNDAY BL - Beginner Climbing at Medlow Bath DESCRIPTION:Bennett and I (Oliver) will lead be leading a hectic climbing t rip on Sunday. Trip is very beginner friendly - we're headed to Medlow Bat h (Sunbath Crag) for some chill sport climbing.\nWe'll meet at the Boree L og campground Sunday morning and head down together to Medlow Bath.\n\nhtt ps://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/australia/blue-mountains/medlow-bath/area /13143367\nTell me why you’re keen (and whether you have a car + spots) in the comments \n\nYou will need:\n\n*Helmet\n*Harness\n*Belay device + L ocking Carabiner\n*Climbing Shoes\nFood + water (at least 2L!!)\nBackpack to carry the above\nwarm clothing (potentially - check the weather!)\npetr ol money for your driver\ngood vibes\n*These items can be borrowed the mor ning of Boree Log\, but it may run out so BYO if you have it to avoid disa ppointment.\n\nYou must be approved to the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. If you get rejected then you can sign up for another trip\, t his just makes it easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips acc ordingly. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3228@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230319 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230320 DTSTAMP:20230311T111049Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-serendipity-canyon-begin ner-intermediate-3/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SUNDAY BL - Serendipity Canyon (Beginner / Intermediate) DESCRIPTION:Make sure you read the entire description\, and bring all the r equired gear\n\nJoin Zee and I (Cindy) on a great little canyon with a ser ies of technical abseils\, beautiful scenery and a great swim!\n\nParticip ants will need to be comfortable with abseiling\, cold swims\, and a reaso nable walk in and out.\n\nMore info about the canyon here: https://ozultim ate.com/canyoning/track_notes/why_dont_we_do_it_in_the_road.htm\n\n \; \n\n Canyoning gear provided at Boree Log event (If you have personal gea r it is helpful to bring this along):\n\n Harness*\n Helmet*\n 3x locki ng carabiner*\n 1x Figure 8 / Descender*\n 1x Safety sling*\n Drybag*\n Wetsuit*\n\n\n Canyoning gear not provided:\n\n Emergency blanket (You must carry one on every club canyoning trip. You must buy one from the ge ar cupboard for $5 cash or most outdoor stores)\n Backpack that can fit A LL your gear in and that can get wet\n\n\n\n\n Clothing:\n\n Enclosed sh oes with good grip (old sneakers are best!)\n Wool / neoprene socks\n Bo ardshorts to wear on top of wetsuit (compulsory to protect the club wetsui ts)\n Thermals\n Gloves (gardening gloves are ok)\n Swimmers\n NO COTT ON! (this includes socks\, shirts\, pants\, undies\, etc)\n\n\n Food:\n\n 2L of water.\n Lunch\n Snacks (chocolate or something nice to share!)\ n\n\n Miscellaneous:\n\n Any personal medicine (asthma puffer\, Epipen e tc)\n A pair of thongs/flipflops to leave in the car (since your shoes wi ll get wet) + towel / change of clothes\n Phone or camera for photos (opt ional\, and only if you’re prepared for it to get wet if your drybag lea ks!)\n\n\n\nIf you have any questions\, message Cindy (https://www.faceboo k.com/Cindy.li27/) on Facebook. Write down your canyoning / abseiling / ro pe skills / outdoor experience in the comment when signing up\, your favou rite geological feature (so we know you’ve read this far)\, and whether you have a car (and how many spots).\n\nYou must be approved to the main B oree Log event to attend these trips. If you get rejected then you can sig n up for another trip\, this just makes it easier for volunteer trip leade rs. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders ma y need to alter trips accordingly. CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3236@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230319 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230320 DTSTAMP:20230310T073449Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-beginners-hike/ SUMMARY:SUNDAY BL - Beginner's Hike DESCRIPTION:Hello!\n\nJayden and I (Georgie) will be running a beginner-fri endly hike on the Sunday of Boree Log.\n\nWhat you’ll need to bring:\n\n Sturdy\, comfortable shoes or hiking boots\n Backpack to hold your stuf f\n Appropriate hiking clothes\n Hat\n Rain jacket\n Warm clothes\n L unch and snacks\n 2 L of water – need to have this ready to go at the c ampground for when we leave Saturday morning (remember there is no drinkin g water at the campground)\n Headtorch\n Sunscreen/mosquito repellent\n Any personal medication you might normally carry with you\n\nPlease leave a comment in the sign ups if you have a car (including how many spots you have) or need a lift\, let us know your general fitness/hiking experience \, and tell us what your favorite plant/flower is (so we know you've read this far).\n\nFeel free to contact Jayden Maisel or Georgie Clare if you h ave any questions. Alternatively\, we'll both be at the campsite on Friday and Saturday\, so feel free to come and say hi beforehand!\n\nNote: You n eed to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. If your request to join this trip is not approved\, you can sign up for anoth er one. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leader s may need to alter trips accordingly. CATEGORIES:Bushwalking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3229@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230319 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230320 DTSTAMP:20230313T000718Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-upper-shipley-sport-clim bing/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SUNDAY BL - UPPER SHIPLEY Sport Climbing DESCRIPTION:Gabe and I (Maddi) will lead be leading a sport climbing trip o n Sunday to Upper Shipley in Blackheath. This area is very beginner friend ly so anyone is welcome. We will set up some top ropes but there will also be opportunities to learn to lead/clean routes if anyone is interested.\n We’ll meet at the Boree Log campground Sunday morning and head down toge ther to Blackheath.\n\nhttps://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/australia/blue- mountains/shipley-upper\n\nTell me your experience level\, your favourite hike in Australia and whether you have a car and number of extra spots ava ilable in the comments.\n\nYou will need:\n\n*Helmet\n*Harness\n*Belay dev ice + Locking Carabiner\n*Climbing Shoes\nFood + water (at least 2L!!)\nBa ckpack to carry the above\nwarm clothing (potentially – check the weathe r!)\npetrol money for your driver\ngood vibes\n*These items can be borrowe d the morning of Boree Log\, but it may run out so BYO if you have it to a void disappointment.\n\nYou must be approved to the main Boree Log event t o attend these trips. If you get rejected then you can sign up for another trip\, this just makes it easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aw are that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly. CATEGORIES:Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3237@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230319 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230320 DTSTAMP:20230316T094722Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-wollangambe-canyon-2/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SUNDAY BL – Lower Wollangambe Canyon DESCRIPTION:You need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. If you get rejected then you can sign up for another trip\, t his just makes it easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips acc ordingly.\n\n \;\n\nPlease read the entire post and answer all questio ns before signing up.\n\n \;\n\nHi all!\n\nMargot and I (Katie) are r unning a trip on Sunday of Boree Log to Wollangambe Canyon section 2 at Mt Wilson. Despite this canyon having no abseils\, it will be a long day (6- 8 hours)\, with lots of swimming (2.5 km)\, scrambling and potential for r ock jumps.\n\nParticipants need to be competent swimmers\, good at handlin g cold water\, and prepared (mentally) for some long walks in and out of t he canyon (320 m ascent).\n\nInfo about the canyon can be found here!\n\n \n\n(Photo of Felix Kibblewhite completing Wollangambe section 2 after a s uccessful Whungee Wheengee run - photo credit Nathan Isaacson)\n\n Canyon ing gear provided at Boree Log event (If you have personal gear it is help ful to bring this along):\n\n Drybag*\n Wetsuit*\n Helmet*\n\n\n\n\n C anyoning gear not provided:\n\n Emergency blanket (You must carry one on every club canyoning trip. You must buy one from the gear cupboard for $5 cash or most outdoor stores)\n Backpack that can fit ALL your gear inside and that can get wet.\n Lilo or inflatable tube to float down the river on\, be prepared for it to pop and make sure it is lightweight as you will need to carry it in and out (you can find cheap ones from Kmart)\n\n\n\n\ n Clothing:\n\n Enclosed shoes with good grip\n Hat\, sunglasses &\; sunscreen\n Wool socks\n Boardshorts to wear on top of wetsuit (compuls ory to protect the club wetsuits)\n Thermals to wear under your wetsuit ( optional\, but helpful)\n NO COTTON!\n\n\n Food:\n\n 1.5L of water in b ottles.\n Substantial lunch (pack it in a waterproof container\, and make sure it’s vaguely crush-proof)\n Snacks (chocolate or something nice t o share!)\n\n\n Miscellaneous:\n\n Any personal medicine (asthma puffer\ , Epipen etc)\n A pair of thongs/flipflops (jandals if you're a kiwi like me) to leave in the car (since your shoes will get wet)\n Phone or camer a for photos (optional\, and only if you’re prepared for it to get wet i f your drybag leaks! Bring a ziploc bag or two to protect it)\n\n\n\nIf yo u have any questions give myself or Margot a message on Facebook.\n\nAlso let us know in comments:\n\n If you have a car\, where you’re driving b ack to on Sunday arvo\, and how many available seats (including driver).\n Your canyoning and/or cold water swimming experience.\n We will save on e spot on this trip for someone who can volunteer to take the club wetsuit s back to the gear cupboard on the next Thursday or two after Boree Log. L et us know if you can and that spot could be yours!\n Also please comment with the wildlife you would not want to see in a canyon\n\n \;\n\n&nb sp\;\n\nThanks Alfie for the event template!\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/03/329165081_592614058868078_5312522126708459849_n.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3221@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230319 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230320 DTSTAMP:20230313T000836Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-dam-cliffs/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SUNDAY BL - Dam Cliffs DESCRIPTION:Elliot\, Marcus and I (Zara)\, will lead be leading a hectic cl imbing trip on Sunday of Boree Log to Dam Cliffs.\n\nIt features some chil l climbing at easy to intermediate grades. It also has a swimming hole whe re you can attempt some deep water solo if you’re feeling brave. Or you can just chill out in the water. (great Sunday hangover activity)\n\nYou w ill need:\n\n *Helmet\n *Harness\n *Belay device + Locking Carabiner\n *Climbing Shoes\n Food + water (at least 2L!!)\n Swimmers and towel (if you want to go for a swim)\n Backpack to carry the above\n Appropriate clothing (check the weather)\n petrol money for you driver\n good vibes\ n\n*These items can be borrowed the morning of Boree Log\, but it may run out so BYO if you have it to avoid disappointment.\n\nIn the comments\, te ll me why you’re keen\, your climbing experience\, and if you have any s pots in your car :)\n\nYou must be approved to the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. If you get rejected then you can sign up for another trip\, this just makes it easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be awa re that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter t rips accordingly. CATEGORIES:Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3230@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230319 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230320 DTSTAMP:20230313T000726Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-multipitch-intermediate/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SUNDAY BL - Multipitch (Intermediate) DESCRIPTION:Sick of climbing up and then coming straight back down?\nFeel l ike you're not going anywhere when you're climbing (a bit like a hamster o n a wheel)?\nEver felt limited by your rope length?\nEver trekked all the way to a crag and realised the view wasn't as good as it should have been? \n\nWell my good friend\, let me introduce you to the beautiful world of M ultipitching! Sunday of Boree we'll be taking a small group of people (4) to Reservoir Dogs and showing you the ropes \;) along with important rescu e techniques.\n\n\n\nWe will NOT be teaching anyone how to LEAD climb\, if you want to come on this trip it is a prerequisite that you already know how to lead climb and belay (and be competent with it). In the comments te ll me your climbing experience\, if you have a car\, and tell me what do y ou have to do to make your life complete? I love making you answer hard qu estions hehe\n\n \;\n\nI'll be covering:\n\n Safety.\n Belay buildin g.\n Communication.\n Rope Management.\n Route Selection and Preparatio n.\n\nWhat YOU will need to bring\n\n Food.\n Snacks\n 2L water (minimu m)\n climbing shoes\n Approach shoes\n chalkbag\n Headtorch + spare ba tteries (Get in the habit of ALWAYS taking one on your multis)\n Raincoat (Again its not super necessary but definitely get in the habit of packing one for your multis even if the weather is good)\n A whistle is handy if you have one\n\nWhat you definitely should bring if you own (But i can ge t for you if you need):\n\n Belay device. preferred is ATC-Guide or Grigr i\n Harness\n Helmet\n Draws. Bring what you have.\n bolt plates\n Lo cking carabiners. 6 is a good number. Some free non-locking carabiners are good too.\n Slings. One or two double-length (120cm) slings for anchors are great. (or 5m cordelette)\n Prussiks. Minimum 1 short and 1 long\n\nW hat we need to get as a group (remind me on Sunday \;) )\n\n 50m static r ope\n a rope between 2 people\n CATEGORIES:Abseiling,Boree Log,Climbing,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3231@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230319 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230320 DTSTAMP:20230313T000820Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-trad-climbing-mt-pidding ton-2/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SUNDAY BL – Trad Climbing - Mt Piddington DESCRIPTION: \;\n\n\n\n\nHey everyone!\n\n\nPat and I (Daniel) will be leading a beginner-friendly trip to Mt Piddington. This is a lovely crag i n a peaceful bush setting perfect for beginner and intermediate climbers!\ n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNo climbing experience is required\, but you will nee d:\n\n Climbing gear: A harness*\, helmet*\, climbing shoes* and chalk b ag (* = could be borrowed from the club).\n For clothing: Sport clothes. It can get quite hot or quite chilly\, so be prepared for both.\n For su stenance: 2L of water\, food or snacks\, and chocolate for trip leaders.\n Other gear: Sunscreen\, medicines if you need them (asthma puffer\, etc ).\n\n \;\n\n\nYou must be approved to the main Boree Log event to att end these trips. If you get rejected then you can sign up for another trip \, this just makes it easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware t hat as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly.\n\n \;\n\n\nPlease write down what gear you need\, your experience\, and whether you want to learn to climb trad. \n\n\n\n\n\nF eel free to message Pat or I if you have any questions. CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3232@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230319 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230320 DTSTAMP:20230313T000825Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-wollangambe-canyon/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SUNDAY BL - Upper Wollangambe Canyon DESCRIPTION:You need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. If you get rejected then you can sign up for another trip\, t his just makes it easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips acc ordingly.\n\n \;\n\nPlease read the entire post and answer all questio ns before signing up.\n\n \;\n\nHi all!\n\nNadav and I (Stephen) are r unning a trip on Saturday of Boree Log to Wollangambe Canyon at Mt Wilson. Despite this canyon having no abseils\, it will be a long day (7 hours)\, with lots of swimming (2.5 km)\, scrambling and potential for rock jumps. \n\nParticipants need to be competent swimmers\, good at handling cold wat er\, and prepared (mentally) for some long walks in and out of the canyon (320 m ascent).\n\nInfo about the canyon can be found here! If we have tim e we may also explore the beautiful lower section of Water Dragon Canyon.\ n\n\n\n Canyoning gear provided at Boree Log event (If you have personal gear it is helpful to bring this along):\n\n Drybag*\n Wetsuit*\n Helme t*\n\n\n Canyoning gear not provided:\n\n Emergency blanket (You must ca rry one on every club canyoning trip. You must buy one from the gear cupbo ard for $5 cash or most outdoor stores)\n Backpack that can fit ALL your gear inside and that can get wet.\n Lilo or inflatable tube to float down the river on\, be prepared for it to pop and make sure it is lightweight as you will need to carry it in and out.\n\n\n\n\n Clothing:\n\n Enclose d shoes with good grip\n Hat\, sunglasses &\; sunscreen\n Wool socks\ n Boardshorts to wear on top of wetsuit (compulsory to protect the club w etsuits)\n Thermals to wear under your wetsuit (optional\, but helpful)\n NO COTTON!\n\n\n Food:\n\n 1.5L of water in bottles.\n Substantial lu nch (pack it in a waterproof container\, and make sure it’s vaguely crus h-proof)\n Snacks (chocolate or something nice to share!)\n\n\n Miscella neous:\n\n Any personal medicine (asthma puffer\, Epipen etc)\n A pair o f thongs/flipflops to leave in the car (since your shoes will get wet)\n Phone or camera for photos (optional\, and only if you’re prepared for i t to get wet if your drybag leaks! Bring a ziploc bag or two to protect it )\n\n\n\nIf you have any questions give myself or Nadav a message on Faceb ook.\n\nAlsoooo let us know in comments:\n\n If you have a car\, where yo u're driving back to on Sunday arvo\, and how many available seats (includ ing driver).\n Your canyoning and/or cold water swimming experience.\n W e will save one spot on this trip for someone who can volunteer to take th e club wetsuits back to the gear cupboard on the next Thursday or two afte r Boree Log. Let us know if you can and that spot could be yours!\n\n  \;\n\n \;\n\nThanks Alfie for the event template!\n\n \;\n\n \ ; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/03/20111224112020_s90_31717.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3136@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230323T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230323T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-03-23/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3192@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230323T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230323T180000 DTSTAMP:20230613T034414Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/14068-2023-03-23/ SUMMARY:Gear Cupboard DESCRIPTION:This term (Term 1 2023) the gear cupboard will try to be run on Thursdays before the ledge\n\nCome to hire some gear\, return equipment o r just say hi!\n\nRemember to bring CASH for your deposits \n\nThe locati on of the gear cupboard is here\, on the outside of Sam Cracknell Pavilli on. If you get lost or want more information\, just send me a message :)\n \n \;\n\nPlease check out the UNSWOC Facebook page for a reminder or any slight changes in time each week. The club periodically does a stock take and the most recent information is available here.\n\n \;\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2022/09/20190706_085041240_iOS-225x300-1.jpg CATEGORIES:Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3241@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230326 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230327 DTSTAMP:20230320T214715Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/womens-non-binary-sport-climbing-t rip-to-medlow-bath-sunday-26-march-2023/ SUMMARY:Women & Non-Binary Sport Climbing Trip to Medlow Bath - SUNDAY 26 M arch 2023 DESCRIPTION:Hey Folks!\nThis Sunday 26th March\, Sammy and I (Caity) will b e running a beginner/intermediate womxn &\; nonbinary sport climbing tr ip to Medlow Bath in the Blue Mountains.\n⚠️Sign ups for this trip wi ll open at 1pm on Tuesday\, 21 March. However please read all text before signing up!!\nThis trip is specifically for women and gender queer club me mbers to get psyched about climbing and the outdoors in a safe\, supportiv e and inclusive environment.\nIt was amazing to see so many womxn leading and participating in trips at Boree Log over the weekend. The continued pr esence of womxn and non-binary club members\, trip leaders\, exec\, etc. i s incredibly important to both UNSWOC and the wider outdoors community. Ru nning trips like this allows the club to foster womxn's participation and skills\, while providing womxn and non-binary club members an opportunity to form supportive and empowering friendships.\nI cannot more strongly rec ommend signing up for this trip - the womxn I've met in UNSWOC are the coo lest\, kindest and most badass womxn I know!\nWe will most likely be headi ng to the Sunbath area of Medlow Bath crag which is a great beginner area with plenty of route options. It will suit anyone looking to go climb outd oors for the first time\, or anyone else keen to develop their skills on s ome lovely climbs. We will set up top ropes for everybody to climb\, but a lso if anyone is keen to learn to lead climb\, there are plenty of friendl ier routes to get you started!\nHere is some more info on the crag: https ://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/australia/blue-mountains/medlow-bath/area/1 3143367\n\n\n\n\n\n[caption id="attachment_14768" align="alignleft" width= "768"] Cindy &\; Caity at the top of Sweet Dreams[/caption]\n\n\n\n\n[c aption id="attachment_14769" align="alignleft" width="750"] Sammy\, Xab an d Sarah at Nowra[/caption]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThings to bring:\n\n Ha rness*\n Helmet*\n Climbing shoes*\n ATC with a carabiner*\n Safety sl ing*\n Lunch\, snacks\n At least 2L Water\n Hat\, sunscreen\n Warm clo thes (it can still get real frosty in the mountains!)\n Medications if yo u need them (asthma puffer etc.)\n Any sport climbing gear you may own\n\ n*Gear can be borrowed from the gear cupboard. Please check UNSWOC Faceboo k page for latest gear shed details.\n\n \;\n\nThe weather for the wee kend looks like it could be a bit gloomy\, so we may have to postpone or make alternate plans. This will be confirmed by Thursday morning to avoid you having to go get gear without getting to climb! If you have any questi ons\, feel free to message either of us on Facebook (Caity Donovan or Samm y Millard).\n\nIn the spirit of celebrating awesome womxn and non-binary p eople\, when you sign up for the trip\, please leave the name of a woman o r non-binary person that inspires you in the comment section. Also please let us know if you have a car &\; how many passengers you can fit.:) CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3137@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230330T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230330T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-03-30/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3193@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230330T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230330T180000 DTSTAMP:20230613T034414Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/14068-2023-03-30/ SUMMARY:Gear Cupboard DESCRIPTION:This term (Term 1 2023) the gear cupboard will try to be run on Thursdays before the ledge\n\nCome to hire some gear\, return equipment o r just say hi!\n\nRemember to bring CASH for your deposits \n\nThe locati on of the gear cupboard is here\, on the outside of Sam Cracknell Pavilli on. If you get lost or want more information\, just send me a message :)\n \n \;\n\nPlease check out the UNSWOC Facebook page for a reminder or any slight changes in time each week. The club periodically does a stock take and the most recent information is available here.\n\n \;\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2022/09/20190706_085041240_iOS-225x300-1.jpg CATEGORIES:Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3243@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230401 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230402 DTSTAMP:20230328T111540Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intro-to-multipitch-climbing-inter mediate/ SUMMARY:*TRIP FULL* Intro to Multipitch Climbing (Intermediate) DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone\,\n\nThis Saturday Gabe and I (Jack) will be runni ng an introduction to multipitch climbing at reservoir dogs\, at Medlow Ba th in the Blue Mountains. This is an intermediate level trip\, and partici pants should be comfortable climbing outdoors at grade 18 or higher\, and should have experience lead belaying. Also note that this is a rap-in crag \, so experience using a prusik is advantageous.\n\nIf the weather is good \, we will plan to meet at the Medlow bath car park at 10am\, walk in toge ther and climb for the whole day. For people coming from Sydney\, we will organise carpooling or pickups from public transport.\n\n\n\nPlease includ e in the comments: your climbing experience and ability\, whether you are able to drive\, and your favourite breed of dog (since we are going to dog s :)).\n\nWe will also run a multipitching workshop for participants at th e ledge on Thursday\, so please include whether you would be able to make it to this.\n\nAny gear that you require must be collected independently f rom the gear cupboard at UNSW on the regular gear night.\n\n Gear require d: harness\, helmet\, climbing shoes\, ATC guide (suitable for top belay) + carabiners\, prusik\n What to bring: sunscreen\, 2L water (minimum!)\, food for the day\, sporty clothes\, a warm jacket\, rain jacket\, a day ba ckpack to fit all your stuff inside\, smiles\, etc.\n Meeting point: Med low Bath carpark\, 10am.\n\nFeel free to reach out to Gabe or myself on fa cebook with any questions.\n\nGet keeeen! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/03/Bek-on-Born-to-be-Mild.jpg CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3242@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230402 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230403 DTSTAMP:20230401T011606Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intermediate-canyon-butterbox-mt-h ay/ SUMMARY:Intermediate Canyon - ButterBox/Mt Hay DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHello!\n\nOn Sunday\, 2 April 2023 Juri and m yself (Georgie) will be running a trip to ButterBox Canyon (sometimes call ed Mt Hay Canyon). ButterBox is a spectacular canyon on the southern edge of the Grose Valley.\n\n\n\n\n\nThis trip is for intermediate canyoners - e.g. someone who has been on a few canyons before or at the very least\, r egulalry climbs outdoors. You will need to be comfortable with heights and abseiling\, able to swim in cold water\, scramble over slippery and wet r ocks\, manage a steep walk in\, and a short and easy (but exposed) rock cl imb exit.\n\n\nYou will also need to arrange your own gear (items with an asterix* can be borrowed from the club gear shed):\n\n\n\n Harness* (idea lly a canyoning harness with bumpad)\n Helmet*\n Wetsuit*\n 3x locking carabiner*\n 1x figure 8* or other canyoning descender - e.g. critter\, s quirrel. (Pitons and ACTs are not accepted)\n 1x safety (a 120cm sling is acceptable)\n 1x large drybag*\n Emergency blanket (can be purchased fr om the gear cupboard\, most outdoor stores\, and pharmacies for $5-10)\n Backpack to store all of your gear\n Clothing –\n\n Enclosed shoes wit h good grip (e.g. old sneakers) (remember you will climb out in these!)\n Dry and sun-safe clothes to hike in/out of the canyon in\n Boardshorts t o wear on top of wetsuit (compulsory to protect the club wetsuits)\n Thic k socks\n Light raincoat that is ok to get wet\n Thermal top and bottoms \, jumper &\; beanie (e.g. enough clothing to keep warm in a canyon ove rnight in an emergency)\n Optional: swimmers to put under your wetsuit\, microfibre towel\n DO NOT BRING COTTON CLOTHING.\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 puffer\, Epipen etc)\n\nIf you have any questions\, message Georgie Clare or Juri Hemmi on Facebook.  W rite down your abseiling / outdoor experience in the comment when signing up\, your favourite book (so we know you've read this far)\, whether you h ave a car\, and how many spots you have. Please be aware that this trip is weather-dependent. See you soooooooooon!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/03/20160220111752_s120_10735.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3244@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230402T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230402T170000 DTSTAMP:20230330T084334Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-hiking-to-berowra-waters-tr ackhead/ SUMMARY:Beginner / Intermediate – Hiking to Berowra Waters Trackhead DESCRIPTION:Hey all!\n\nKrish and I (Cindy) are leading a hike down to Bero wra Waters Trackhead. We'll have some spectacular views\, cliff views over the harbour\, and ending with a solid lunch at the Marina. This will be a n easy\, beginner friendly hike and is approximately 13km\, with 900 verti cal meters and the hike itself should take us about 6 hours to complete.\n \nWhat you’ll need to bring:\n\n- Sturdy\, comfortable shoes or hiking b oots\n- Backpack to hold your stuff\n- Appropriate hiking clothes\n- Hat\n - Rain jacket\n- Warm clothes\n- Lunch and snacks\n- 2 L of water - need t o have this ready as they're not readily available water sources.\n- Sunsc reen/mosquito repellent\n- Any personal medication you might normally carr y with you\n\nAs we will be starting and finishing at train stations\, car 's won't be necessary :). Also be sure to let us know your general fitness /hiking experience. And lastly\, just so I know you’ve read this info\, let me know if you prefer coastal hikes or wilderness walks?\n\nFeel free to contact Krish (Krishna) or I (https://www.facebook.com/Cindy.li27/) if you have any questions.\n\nTrips will be approved by Friday night :)\n\nPl ease be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly. CATEGORIES:Bushwalking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3194@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230406T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230406T180000 DTSTAMP:20230613T034414Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/14068-2023-04-06/ SUMMARY:Gear Cupboard DESCRIPTION:This term (Term 1 2023) the gear cupboard will try to be run on Thursdays before the ledge\n\nCome to hire some gear\, return equipment o r just say hi!\n\nRemember to bring CASH for your deposits \n\nThe locati on of the gear cupboard is here\, on the outside of Sam Cracknell Pavilli on. If you get lost or want more information\, just send me a message :)\n \n \;\n\nPlease check out the UNSWOC Facebook page for a reminder or any slight changes in time each week. The club periodically does a stock take and the most recent information is available here.\n\n \;\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2022/09/20190706_085041240_iOS-225x300-1.jpg CATEGORIES:Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3138@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230406T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230406T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-04-06/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3195@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230413T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230413T180000 DTSTAMP:20230613T034414Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/14068-2023-04-13/ SUMMARY:Gear Cupboard DESCRIPTION:This term (Term 1 2023) the gear cupboard will try to be run on Thursdays before the ledge\n\nCome to hire some gear\, return equipment o r just say hi!\n\nRemember to bring CASH for your deposits \n\nThe locati on of the gear cupboard is here\, on the outside of Sam Cracknell Pavilli on. If you get lost or want more information\, just send me a message :)\n \n \;\n\nPlease check out the UNSWOC Facebook page for a reminder or any slight changes in time each week. The club periodically does a stock take and the most recent information is available here.\n\n \;\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2022/09/20190706_085041240_iOS-225x300-1.jpg CATEGORIES:Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3139@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230413T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230413T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-04-13/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3246@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230416T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230416T170000 DTSTAMP:20230412T083328Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-intermediate-sport-climbi ng-at-mount-york/ SUMMARY:Beginner/Intermediate Sport Climbing at Mount York DESCRIPTION:Hey all!\n\nThis Sunday\, Mali\, Margot\, Justin and I will be running a nice big beginner/intermediate sport climbing trip to Mount York \, hoping to get more people out after the Easter long weekend. We will be looking to gather a bunch of keen beans and split off into smaller groups heading to different areas\, depending on what the participants are hopin g to get out of this day\, whether it be top-roping\, practicing leading s ome easier climbs or learning more skills such as anchor building. eg. We can have some people who are keen to learn to lead and clean routes at the Soft Parade and those more keen to lead/top-rope only at Mezzaluna. This trip will be beginner friendly as we can just set up top-ropes for you to enjoy\, or even if you've got the skills and just wanna come hang\, we'd l ove that too :D\n\nMore info on the crag here!\n\n[caption id="attachment_ 14812" align="alignnone" width="288"] The Classic Mezzaluna shot[/caption] \n\n \;\n\nYou will need to bring:\n\nClimbing gear:\n\n Harness*\n Climbing Shoes*\n Helmet*\n Belay device and locking carabiner*\n Safet y sling and locking carabiner * (if you want to learn to clean)\n Chalk B ag (optional but recommended if you have sweaty tips)\n\n \;\n\nOther :\n\n At least 2L of water\n Food and snacks for the day\n Sunscreen\n Personal medicines (epipen\, asthma puffer\, etc.\,)\n Comfortable cloth es to climb in\n Enclosed comfortable shoes for the approach\n A head to rch (just incase we are too psyched to leave before dark…)\n\n(*) – C an be borrowed from the gear shed Thursday 5:30-6:30pm\, hire is free for club trips but remember to bring cash for a deposit!\n\n \;\n\nIf you ’re interested leave a comment with any climbing experience you have and what you'd like to get out of the day (leading\, learning to clean\, etc. \,). Also let us know your favourite place in this world! If you’ve got any questions\, feel free to message any of us on Facebook.\n\nGet keen\, see you there! CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3196@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230420T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230420T180000 DTSTAMP:20230613T034414Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/14068-2023-04-20/ SUMMARY:Gear Cupboard DESCRIPTION:This term (Term 1 2023) the gear cupboard will try to be run on Thursdays before the ledge\n\nCome to hire some gear\, return equipment o r just say hi!\n\nRemember to bring CASH for your deposits \n\nThe locati on of the gear cupboard is here\, on the outside of Sam Cracknell Pavilli on. If you get lost or want more information\, just send me a message :)\n \n \;\n\nPlease check out the UNSWOC Facebook page for a reminder or any slight changes in time each week. The club periodically does a stock take and the most recent information is available here.\n\n \;\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2022/09/20190706_085041240_iOS-225x300-1.jpg CATEGORIES:Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3140@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230420T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230420T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-04-20/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3248@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230423 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230424 DTSTAMP:20230426T052139Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-climbing-bangor-west/ SUMMARY:*FULL* Beginner Climbing @ Bangor West DESCRIPTION:***TRIP CANCELLED: This trip has been cancelled due to poor wea ther\, another trip will be planned for the Term 1 break***\n\nHey everyon e!\n\nRebekah and I will be heading to Bangor West\, about 40 minutes driv e south west of UNSW. There are some great climbs around Grade 14-21 and w e can take around 8 people :) This is a good opportunity get started with outdoor climbing\, no previous experience is required. We'll teach you eve rything you need to know on the day!\n\nNote: The trip will go ahead depen ding on the weather\, we'll make a call closer to the date.\n\n[caption id ="attachment_14824" align="aligncenter" width="798"] William at Sail Away Wall[/caption]\n\nPlease bring the following:\n\n Harness*\n Helmet*\n Climbing shoes*\n Belay device + locking carabiner* (e.g. ATC\, GriGri)\n Safety sling + locking carabiner* (if you want to learn to clean a route )\n Chalk\, if you have*\n\n*Gear can be borrowed at the Gear Cupboard at UNSW during Gear Night (usually Thursday evening)\, check Facebook for th e latest details. You don't need to pay for rental\, but bring cash for a deposit\n\nAnd don’t forget:\n\n Sunscreen/hat\n 2L water (minimum!)\n Food and snacks for the day\n Sporty clothes and comfy shoes\n Warm ju mper\n Daypack to fit all of the above inside\n\nPlease include in the co mments: your favourite sunset spot\, and if you're able to drive\, how man y spots you have and where you are driving from (to help us sort out carpo oling)\n\nIf you have any questions\, feel free to message us on Facebook. \n\nHope to see you guys there :) CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3197@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230427T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230427T180000 DTSTAMP:20230613T034414Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/14068-2023-04-27/ SUMMARY:Gear Cupboard DESCRIPTION:This term (Term 1 2023) the gear cupboard will try to be run on Thursdays before the ledge\n\nCome to hire some gear\, return equipment o r just say hi!\n\nRemember to bring CASH for your deposits \n\nThe locati on of the gear cupboard is here\, on the outside of Sam Cracknell Pavilli on. If you get lost or want more information\, just send me a message :)\n \n \;\n\nPlease check out the UNSWOC Facebook page for a reminder or any slight changes in time each week. The club periodically does a stock take and the most recent information is available here.\n\n \;\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2022/09/20190706_085041240_iOS-225x300-1.jpg CATEGORIES:Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3141@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230427T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230427T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-04-27/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3252@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230429 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230430 DTSTAMP:20230426T020507Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/day-hike-staples-lookout-to-pindar -cave-brisbane-water-national-park/ SUMMARY:Day Hike – Staples Lookout to Pindar Cave (Brisbane Water Nationa l Park) DESCRIPTION:Hey folks!\n\nOliver and I (Caity) are running an intermediate day hike this Saturday (29 April) in Brisbane Water National Park. Our pl an is to start at Staples Lookout &\; hike to Pindar Cave (and back). I t should be a fun hike with pretty views\, an amazing cave and a couple of waterfalls to swim at along the way.\n\nThis is a 20km “moderately chal lenging” hike\, so some hiking experience is necessary. However\, it is a day hike with a well-marked track\, so you don’t need any experience w ith navigation or overnight hiking! 🙂\n\nFollow this link to check out track notes/More Info\n\nAs this is not an overnight hike\, there should b e no need for sleeping bags\, tents etc. You will need the gear listed bel ow\, a comfortable backpack or hiking pack to carry everything in &\; a ppropriate shoes for the hike (sneakers or hiking boots). The track notes recommend long pants and long sleeves.\n\nHope to see you then! Feel free to message me or Oli if you have any questions\,\n\n— Caity and Oliver\n \n\n What to bring\n\n RAINCOAT – There has been a lot of rain here re cently\, so there’s a good chance you’ll want this\n Water – at lea st 2-3L is a safe bet\n Lunch/Snacks – Please bring enough food for a f ull day of hiking and snacks that you can eat on the go.\n Comfortable Sh oes/Boots and optimally thick non-cotton socks\n Warm jumper\n Breathabl e clothing (recommended long sleeves and long pants – both for sun prote ction and any potential bush-bashing)\n Insect repellant (if you have it) – we may have some fun with leeches\n Sunscreen/Hat (and extra sunscre en to reapply throughout the day)\n Swimmers &\; towel – if you feel up for it\, there should be a couple of swimming spots and I very much pl an to swim!\n Money (in case we want to celebrate with a trip to a local pub at the end).\n\n\nGetting There\nWoy Woy train station is about a 10-1 5 minute drive from Staples Lookout (our starting point). This is on the N ewcastle/Central Coast train line which runs pretty consistently from Cent ral Station (check Trip View for train times).\n\nAs usual\, we’ll organ ise carpooling among trip participants over the next few days. When signin g up for the trip\, please leave a comment indicating whether you need a l ift or if you have a car &\; can help with carpooling. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/04/Pindar-Falls-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3249@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230429 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230501 DTSTAMP:20230425T233432Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/overnight-kayak-marramarra/ SUMMARY:Intermediate overnight kayak - Hakwesbury to Marramarra creek DESCRIPTION:Please read the entire post and answer all questions before sig ning up.\n\nHi all!\n\nWant to be near the water but sick of canyoning? Lo ve the overnighters and hate the bush bash? Well we have a trip for you.\n \nDaniel and I (Katie) are running an overnight trip kayaking from the Ha wkesbury river up to Marramarra creek return. Be prepared for two days int ense kayaking\, visiting a shipwreck (the HMAS Parramatta) and a loevly ni ght camping next to our kayaks on the banks of Marramarra creek\n\nPartici pants need to be competent swimmers\, good at kayaking + handling cold wat er\, and prepared (mentally) for two big days of kayaking (17km days). Due to having to transport kayaks\, preference will be given to those with ca rs and roof racks\, and we can increase numbers if people have their own s ea kayak and a way to transport.\n\nPLEASE comment in the comment section if you have a car and roof racks and what type of kayak you have if you ow n one. we also will need help picking kayaks up from the tramshed on thurs day.\n\nInfo about the trip can be found here\, and here. I'll post a full map and plan with meeting time in the group chat when its set up.\n\n\n\n Kayaking gear that will be provided:\n\n Kayak (sea kayaks only)\n Pad dles\n Life jackets\n Wetsuits (please comment your size)\n\n\n\n\n Gea r not provided:\n\n Emergency blanket You can buy one from the gear cupbo ard for $5 cash or most outdoor stores)\n Backpack that can fit your gear inside and will fit within the inner compartment of the sea kayak\n Dryb ags (we'll be in a river and you will fall out!)\n Overnight hiking gear - tents\, sleeping mat\, sleeping bag\, cooking equipment\, headtorch\n\n\ n\n\n Clothing:\n\n Enclosed shoes/sandals\n Hat\, sunglasses &\; su nscreen\n Wool socks\n Thermals\n Raincoat or windbreaker regardless of weather\n Overnight warm clothing\n NO COTTON!\n\n\n Food:\n\n 2L of water in bottles.\n Two days of food\n Snacks (chocolate or something ni ce to share!)\n\n\n Miscellaneous:\n\n Any personal medicine (asthma puf fer\, Epipen etc)\n A pair of thongs/flipflops (jandals if you're a kiwi like me) for walking around on the island if not keen to bring your full o n hiking boots (since your shoes will get wet)\n Phone or camera for phot os (optional\, and only if you’re prepared for it to get wet if your dry bag leaks! Bring a ziploc bag or two to protect it)\n\n\n\nIf you have any questions give myself or Daniel a message on Facebook.\n\nOnce again plea se let us know in the comments:\n\n If you have a car and roofracks\n Yo ur kayaking/swimming experience\n If you have your own kayak and what typ e it is\n Also please comment with the longest kayak you have done before \n\n \;\n\nDo not fear\, if you miss out on the trip I will be running another later in the year!\n\nThanks Alfie for the event template! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/04/file-1.webp CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking,Kayaking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3142@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230504T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230504T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-05-04/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3198@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230504T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230504T180000 DTSTAMP:20230613T034414Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/14068-2023-05-04/ SUMMARY:Gear Cupboard DESCRIPTION:This term (Term 1 2023) the gear cupboard will try to be run on Thursdays before the ledge\n\nCome to hire some gear\, return equipment o r just say hi!\n\nRemember to bring CASH for your deposits \n\nThe locati on of the gear cupboard is here\, on the outside of Sam Cracknell Pavilli on. If you get lost or want more information\, just send me a message :)\n \n \;\n\nPlease check out the UNSWOC Facebook page for a reminder or any slight changes in time each week. The club periodically does a stock take and the most recent information is available here.\n\n \;\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2022/09/20190706_085041240_iOS-225x300-1.jpg CATEGORIES:Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3253@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230506 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230507 DTSTAMP:20230502T111317Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-sport-climbing-at-shipley -upper-saturday/ SUMMARY:Beginner Sport Climbing at Shipley Upper - Saturday DESCRIPTION:Hi everyone\,\n\nThis Saturday Zee and I (Jack) will be running a sport climbing trip to Shipley Upper in the Blue Mountains! This is a g reat beginner crag\, and would suit those looking to go climbing outdoors for the first time\, or anyone else keen to develop their skills. The walk -in is fairly short\, and there are plenty of climbs in the range of grade s from 15-20.\n\n[caption id="attachment_13313" align="alignright" width=" 300"] Climbing pic of Pat in the Blue Mountains :)[/caption]\n\n \;\n\ nThe plan is to meet up at 10am on Saturday morning at the Shipley carpark near Blackheath\, and climb until late in the afternoon. We will arrange car-pooling\, or if you are travelling by public transport\, we can arrang e to pick you up from the Blackheath train station.\n\nPlease include in t he comments: your climbing experience\, whether you are able to drive\, wh ere you are driving from\, and your favourite crag snack. Any gear that yo u require must be collected independently from the gear cupboard at UNSW t his Thursday at 5pm.\n\n Gear*: harness\, helmet\, climbing shoes\, ATC + carabiner (if you have your own make sure you bring it!!!)\n What to bri ng: sunscreen\, 2L water (minimum!)\, food for the day\, sporty clothes\, a warm jacket (the Blue Mountains often gets really cold!)\, a day backpac k to fit all your stuff inside\, camera\, smiles\, etc.\n Meeting point: 10am at Shipley carpark.\n\nIf you have any questions\, feel free to messa ge us on Facebook.\n\n*Please include a link to your Facebook profile in t he comments if you don't already have it displayed on your UNSWOC profile. \n\nGet keen! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2022/05/Screenshot_2022-05-04-23-28-41-92_1c337646f29875672b5a61192b9010f9 .jpg CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3254@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230506 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230507 DTSTAMP:20230503T130124Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/very-well-organised-trad-trip-to-p iddo-beginner-intermediate/ SUMMARY:Very well organised trad trip to Piddo (Beginner/Intermediate) DESCRIPTION:Hey folks\,\n\nSarah and I are running a trad trip this Saturda y to Mt Piddington! You can find more info about the crag here: https: //w ww.thecrag.com/en/climbing/australia/blue-mountains/mount-piddington.\n\nY ou technically don't need any climbing experience to join\, but you'll get more out of the trip if you have some climbing experience (like lead clim bing and lead belaying) so you can learn more trad-specific skills. We'll be setting up top ropes on routes for people to climb and letting people p ractice/learn placing trad gear\, and we'll be happy to teach other climbi ng skills as well.\n\nYou'll need to bring:\n\n Harness *\n Helmet *\n Climbing shoes *\n ATC + Locking carabiner *\n At least 2L water\n Lunc h + snacks\n Warm layers!! The mountains will be about 10 degrees colder than Sydney!\n Sunscreen\n A suitable backpack and shoes for hiking in a nd out\n\n* These can be borrowed from the gear cupboard\, which is openi ng tomorrow (Thursday) from 5 - 6pm.\n\nIf you want to come along\, sign u p and leave a comment letting us know about your climbing experience\, whe ther you've got a car (and how many total seats) and any skills you want to learn on the trip. If you've got any questions\, feel free to message S arah or I.\n\nSee you there! CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3250@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230506 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230507 DTSTAMP:20230503T090542Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intermediate-canyon-jugglers-grand / SUMMARY:Intermediate Canyon – Jugglers + Grand DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\nHello!\n\nOn Saturday 6th May\, Maddi and myself (Mat t) will be running a trip to Jugglers Canyon and Grand Canyon.\n\n\n\n\n\n Although these canyons are fairly easy\, it will be quite cold so we want to move fast. Ideally\, you've been on a few canyoning trips before and ar e confident abseiling.\n\n\nYou will also need to arrange your own gear (i tems with an asterisk* can be borrowed from the club gear shed):\n\n\n\n Harness* (ideally a canyoning harness with bumpad)\n Helmet*\n Wetsuit*\ n Neoprene gloves/booties\n 3x locking carabiner*\n 1x figure 8* or ATC descender\n 1x safety* (a 120cm sling is acceptable)\n 1x large drybag* \n Emergency blanket (can be purchased from the gear cupboard\, most outd oor stores\, and pharmacies for $5-10)\n Backpack to store all of your gear\n Headtorch\n Cash for fuel\n Clothing –\n\n Enclosed shoes wit h good grip (e.g. old sneakers) (remember you will climb out in these!)\n Dry and sun-safe clothes to hike in/out of the canyon in\n Boardshorts t o wear on top of wetsuit (compulsory to protect the club wetsuits)\n Thic k socks\n Light raincoat that is ok to get wet\n Thermal top and bottoms \, jumper &\; beanie (e.g. enough clothing to keep warm in a canyon ove rnight in an emergency)\n Optional: swimmers to put under your wetsuit\, microfibre towel\n DO NOT BRING COTTON CLOTHING.\n\n\n\n\n Food –\n\n 1.5L of water in bottles\n Substantial lunch (pack it in a waterproof co ntainer\, and make sure it’s vaguely crush-proof)\n Snacks\n\n\n Any p ersonal medicine (asthma puffer\, Epipen etc)\n\nIf you have any questions \, message myself or Maddi on Facebook.  Write down your abseiling / out door experience in the comment when signing up\, your favourite snack (so we know you’ve read this far)\, whether you have a car\, and how many sp ots you have. Please be aware that this trip is weather-dependent. See you soooooooooon!\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/04/20171217134514_g9xii_01397.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3143@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230511T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230511T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-05-11/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3199@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230511T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230511T180000 DTSTAMP:20230613T034414Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/14068-2023-05-11/ SUMMARY:Gear Cupboard DESCRIPTION:This term (Term 1 2023) the gear cupboard will try to be run on Thursdays before the ledge\n\nCome to hire some gear\, return equipment o r just say hi!\n\nRemember to bring CASH for your deposits \n\nThe locati on of the gear cupboard is here\, on the outside of Sam Cracknell Pavilli on. If you get lost or want more information\, just send me a message :)\n \n \;\n\nPlease check out the UNSWOC Facebook page for a reminder or any slight changes in time each week. The club periodically does a stock take and the most recent information is available here.\n\n \;\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2022/09/20190706_085041240_iOS-225x300-1.jpg CATEGORIES:Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3144@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230518T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230518T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-05-18/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3200@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230518T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230518T180000 DTSTAMP:20230613T034414Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/14068-2023-05-18/ SUMMARY:Gear Cupboard DESCRIPTION:This term (Term 1 2023) the gear cupboard will try to be run on Thursdays before the ledge\n\nCome to hire some gear\, return equipment o r just say hi!\n\nRemember to bring CASH for your deposits \n\nThe locati on of the gear cupboard is here\, on the outside of Sam Cracknell Pavilli on. If you get lost or want more information\, just send me a message :)\n \n \;\n\nPlease check out the UNSWOC Facebook page for a reminder or any slight changes in time each week. The club periodically does a stock take and the most recent information is available here.\n\n \;\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2022/09/20190706_085041240_iOS-225x300-1.jpg CATEGORIES:Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3259@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230521 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230522 DTSTAMP:20230517T024104Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/best-of-the-grose-sunday-day-hike/ SUMMARY:Best of the Grose - Sunday day hike DESCRIPTION:Come see some of the best views the blue mountains has to offer ! Somehow Georgie and I (Daniel) have never gone to some of the most class ic spots in the blue mountains\, so we linked them up into a hike!\n\n[cap tion id="attachment_14903" align="aligncenter" width="450"] Photo: Tom Bre nnan[/caption]\n\n \;\n\nWe'll start from Perry's lookdown and walk do wn to Govett's creek\, passing through the majestic Blue Gum Forest. We'll then cross the creek and head up through shortridge pass to Du Faur head for some stunning views! From here we'll head on up to Lockleys Pylon for panoramic views of the area. If time permits we may also visit the instagr am-worthy infinity rock pools at fortress falls. The whole day will be abo ut 12-15 km but with a lot of up and down.\n\n[caption id="attachment_1490 4" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Elevation profile from Perry's Lookdo wn to Lockleys Pylon[/caption]\n\n \;\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Clothes t o hike in\, we may be bush bashing at points\n At least 2L of water\n Fo od for the day (lunch\, plenty of snacks)\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3256@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230524T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230524T203000 DTSTAMP:20230511T235949Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/through-hiker-story-night/ SUMMARY:Through-hiker Story Night DESCRIPTION:UNSW Outdoors Club in collaboration with Trek and travel / Moun tain Equipment presents.....\n\n \;\nThrough-Hiker Story Night\nWhen: 24TH May 5:30-8:30pm\n\nWhere: Trek and Travel\n\nSpeakers: \n\nGR20 Corsi ca (France): Jenny crossed the Mediterranean island of Corsica on Europe's most demanding Grande Randonnée\, the Gr20.\n\nTe Araroa (NZ): Mira ambl ed through rivers and over mountains\, vertically traversing the ~1400km o f New Zealand's south island.\n\nBibbleman (WA): Georgie avoided snakes an d drop bears in her meander from just outside Perth to Albany on the south coast of WA.\n\nAustralian Alps Walking Track: Brendan bush bashed his wa y for 33 days across the Australian Alps\, one of the toughest long-distan ce hikes in Australia.\n\nCome along find out about their adventures as we ll and gain important insight into planning\, preparations\, gear\, trail food and how to be hiker trash.\n\n \;\n\nThere will be free food! (if you any dietary requirements please place it in the comments when you sig h up)\n\nBYO\, cushion\, fold out chair or foam butt pad or go ultralight and just sit on the floor.\n\n \;\n\nOpen to UNSWOC Members and other Adventure enthusiast alike\n\n \;\n\nAll attendees will be given a 15% discount voucher to Trek &\; travel / Mountain Equipment!\n\n \;\n \nIf you have any questions free free to email Mira at vicepresident@unswo c.org\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/05/Slide2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3201@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230525T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230525T180000 DTSTAMP:20230613T034414Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/14068-2023-05-25/ SUMMARY:Gear Cupboard DESCRIPTION:This term (Term 1 2023) the gear cupboard will try to be run on Thursdays before the ledge\n\nCome to hire some gear\, return equipment o r just say hi!\n\nRemember to bring CASH for your deposits \n\nThe locati on of the gear cupboard is here\, on the outside of Sam Cracknell Pavilli on. If you get lost or want more information\, just send me a message :)\n \n \;\n\nPlease check out the UNSWOC Facebook page for a reminder or any slight changes in time each week. The club periodically does a stock take and the most recent information is available here.\n\n \;\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2022/09/20190706_085041240_iOS-225x300-1.jpg CATEGORIES:Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3145@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230525T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230525T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-05-25/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3247@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230526 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230529 DTSTAMP:20230501T055204Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/remote-area-first-aid-26th-28th-ma y/ SUMMARY:Remote Area First Aid | 26th - 28th May DESCRIPTION:When Wilderness First Aid Australia (Wilderness First Aid Aust. an RTO)  will be teaching the course Friday  26th – Sunday 28th May 2 023 for UNSWOC members. A night scenario will take place during the course .It will be an intense 3 days but rewarding and equip you with a nationall y recognized qualification for your back country adventures.\n\nWhere: Out door Education Facility in Mt Victoria  (2hrs south of Sydney)\n\nWhat ki nd of accommodation?: Private house/dormitory style shared kitchen\, BBQ f acilities and toilets. If you wish to take a room and bed over camping ple ase email Brendan.\n\nWhat to bring: Outdoors clothes\, a set of clothes t o get dirty (i.e fake blood)\, camping equipment all meals and food to be self catered.\n\nTransport: Train from central to Mt Victoria else to be c ar-pooled by private vehicle.\n\nCost: For trip leaders (and future trip l eaders) this will be subsidized (TL will pay a maximum deposit of of appro x $300 (TBC) for Accommodation (camping) &\; Training Hire assuming you lead 5 trips in the coming year. This may be reduced depending on funding ). Non trip leaders will not received a subsidized place (Please contact B rendan for price) However\, TLIT will or those keenly interested in partic ipating in trip leading training 2023 and be reimbursed after 5 trips lead ). Non trip leaders may be offered a full fee spot (approx $600)\n\nIf you are experiencing financial  difficulty\, please let Brendan know and arr angement can be made.\n\nFunding thankyou UNSWOC will fund the training f or active trip leaders as a thank you for their hard work\n\nPreexisting  requirement   Prework is essential (there will be an online handbook sent out). There are not prior first aid qualifications needed to start or sig n up for this course.\n\nQualifications Upon completion you will have from the RTO:\n\nSign ups: 12 places available (wait list as well) so signups are essential. Please comment below. Priority will be given to TLIT and Tr ip leaders without RAFA or expiring. Those previously on the cancelled Dec ember course will have first serve.\n\nBrendan.\n\nGet in touch? Email me @ safety@unswoc.org CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3261@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230527 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230528 DTSTAMP:20230523T075152Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/trad-climbing-on-saturday-blue-mou ntains-beginner/ SUMMARY:*Trad* Climbing on Saturday - Blue Mountains (Beginner) DESCRIPTION: \;\n\n[caption id="attachment_14741" align="alignnone" wid th="225"] Hope (15) @ Piddo[/caption]\n\n \;\n\nThe lovely Nic DC and I (Xab) will be leading a beginner-friendly climbing trip to the Blue Moun tains (likely Mt. Piddington) this SATURDAY\, 27 May. Mt. Piddington is a classic crag for a wonderful introduction to Trad Climbing. It also gets s un (very important) for the most part of the day.\n\nYou'll get more if yo u have some climbing experience (e.g. lead climbing and lead belaying) so you can focus on getting more trad-specific skills. However\, no climbing experience is required as we'll set up climbs for you to second or top rop e.\n\n \;\n\nPlease bring:\n\n Gear:\n\n harness*\n helmet*\n clim bing shoes*\n ATC + locking carabiner*\n climbing tape or crack gloves t o protect your hands (not essential).\n other trad climbing gear you may have (e.g. nuts\, cams\, retro gear)\n\n\n What to bring:\n\n sunscreen\ , sun protection\n 2L water (minimum!)\n food for the day\,\n sporty cl othes\, warm(!) layers (we are expecting some frost)\n backpack to fit al l your stuff inside + room for more gear\n comfortable shoes to hike in a nd out\n\n\n Meeting point:\n\n To be discussed when we form the FB chat \n\n\n\n*Can be borrowed from the gear shed. Please check the UNSWOC FB pa ge for weekly gear night.\n\nIn the comments box\, please tell us about yo ur previous climbing experience (if applicable\, trad/sport lead climb\, l ead belay)\, whether you will be driving your own car (and how many total seats)\, and what is your favorite hot drink to be considered for this tri p 🙂. Make sure to include your FB profile name.\n\n\nPlease be aware th at as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly. Any questions\, shoot me or Nic a FB message or put your ques tion in the comments box.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3202@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230601T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230601T180000 DTSTAMP:20230613T034414Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/14068-2023-06-01/ SUMMARY:Gear Cupboard DESCRIPTION:This term (Term 1 2023) the gear cupboard will try to be run on Thursdays before the ledge\n\nCome to hire some gear\, return equipment o r just say hi!\n\nRemember to bring CASH for your deposits \n\nThe locati on of the gear cupboard is here\, on the outside of Sam Cracknell Pavilli on. If you get lost or want more information\, just send me a message :)\n \n \;\n\nPlease check out the UNSWOC Facebook page for a reminder or any slight changes in time each week. The club periodically does a stock take and the most recent information is available here.\n\n \;\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2022/09/20190706_085041240_iOS-225x300-1.jpg CATEGORIES:Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3146@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230601T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230601T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-06-01/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3257@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230602T174500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230602T213000 DTSTAMP:20230526T130951Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/save-the-date-pubgaine-2023/ SUMMARY:PUBGAINE 2023 DESCRIPTION:Start is at UNSW Gear Cupboard (Sam Cracknell Pavilion)\n\n Reg o opens @ 5.45pm\n\nBriefing @ 6.15pm\n\nMass start @ 6:30pm.\n\nEnd is at the Victoria Park Totem Pole @ 9:30pm. 10 points per team member per minu te will be deducted for being late.\n\nA PUBGAINE! is a portmanteau of ‘ Pub-crawl’ and ‘Rogaine’. In the former\, good times are had. In the latter teams of 3-5 race around to collect Control Points with the aid of map and compass. Combining these activities makes for a ludicrously good time!\n\nThe rules are simple. You must be 18+ and carry ID to participate . Each team is given a map with a list of pubs marked on it. Each pub is w orth a designated number of point based roughly on the generosity of Jenny . You are allowed to move by foot\, or on public transport\, but no cars\, taxi’s or bicycles. Team must remain together at all times\, splitting up to get to more pubs is a no-no.\n\nTeams are 3-5 people.\n\nNo Team. No worries. Make sure to turn up at 5.45pm and we'll get you sorted :)\nMake sure your phone is charged for the event\, photographic evidence will be needed to earn the points.\n\nBonus points will be awarded for:\n\n60 poin ts – for each team with a new member who joined the club less than 6 mon ths ago. 60 points for the first member and 30 points for each additional person.\n50 points – for each team member wearing thermal leggings and s horts on top.\n20 points – for each team member wearing a head torch.\n1 0 points – for each team member who can present a space blanket at the f inish line (used or unused).\nDouble points for each pub where every team member drinks a beverage (alcoholic or non-alcoholic). Receipts must be pr ovided digitally.\n\nNew for this year: MISSIONS: points per mission TBC\n \nThe golfing trio - visiting all three Holey Moleys\nThe history quartet - correctly answering the 'year established questions'\nThe animal quintet - bat\, dog\, horse\, unicorn\, dove\nThe brewery sextet - sample a drink at all the breweries\n\nYou are responsible for your actions at all times . UNSWOC is not liable for any damage or injury sustained during the even t. While having a good time is encouraged\, getting overly sloshed and bec oming a nuisance is not.\n\nAny questions\, shoot me a message!\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Orienteering,Rogaining,Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3262@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230607T160000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230607T183000 DTSTAMP:20230606T025150Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/abseiling-workshop-clovelly-cliffs / SUMMARY:[TRIP FULL] Abseiling workshop @ Clovelly Cliffs DESCRIPTION:Are you psyched to start caving\, canyoning and climbing but do n't yet feel comfortable abseiling? If so\, this trip is for you!\n\nLinna and I (Mali) will be leading a trip to Clovelly to run through the basics of abseiling. This trip will be most suitable for beginners\, but if you' re also interested in learning about abseil anchors we may also have space for you!\n\n                          \n\nExpect to learn ba sic abseiling technique\, cliff safety\, third-hands (if we have time).\n\ nThings to pack:\n\n Water\n HEADTORCH (sunset is early now!)\n Snacks\ n Warm Jacket &\; rain jacket (it won't be warm)\n Comfortable enclos ed shoes\n Helmet\, harness\, descending device\, safety sling\, 2x locki ng carabiners (as this trip will be before the gear night\, we'll try grab these for you)\n\nClovelly is a bus trip away from UNSW\, we'll be meetin g at 4pm and aiming to finish by 6. Bring your smiles and maybe a camera f or those nice sunset pics!\n\nBe sure to leave a comment below telling us why you're interested in abseiling and where your favourite beach is.\n\nA ny questions\, feel free to reach out to us on Facebook\, hope to see you guys there :) CATEGORIES:Abseiling,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3203@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230608T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230608T180000 DTSTAMP:20230613T034414Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/14068-2023-06-08/ SUMMARY:Gear Cupboard DESCRIPTION:This term (Term 1 2023) the gear cupboard will try to be run on Thursdays before the ledge\n\nCome to hire some gear\, return equipment o r just say hi!\n\nRemember to bring CASH for your deposits \n\nThe locati on of the gear cupboard is here\, on the outside of Sam Cracknell Pavilli on. If you get lost or want more information\, just send me a message :)\n \n \;\n\nPlease check out the UNSWOC Facebook page for a reminder or any slight changes in time each week. The club periodically does a stock take and the most recent information is available here.\n\n \;\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2022/09/20190706_085041240_iOS-225x300-1.jpg CATEGORIES:Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3147@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230608T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230608T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-06-08/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3264@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230610 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230611 DTSTAMP:20230605T224246Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/multi-pitch-saturday-intermediate- sport-climbing/ SUMMARY:Multi-Pitch SATURDAY INTERMEDIATE Sport Climbing DESCRIPTION:\nHey everyone!\n\nMyself\, (Gabriel)\, Brendan (Crispy)\, and TLIT Leenah\, will be running an INTERMEDIATE Multi-pitch climbing trip th is SATURDAY (10/6/23).\n\nIMPORTANT NOTE\n\n We will be running a ledge t raining night for this trip this coming Thursday. it is important that par ticipants attend this.\n As an intermediate trip\, we expect that you are familiar with the following skills.\n\n Lead Climbing and Lead Belaying\ n Basic Abseiling Skills\n Sport Climbing ability\, comfortably around g rade 18\n\n\n\nJust as a side note\, these are only to ensure the safe run ning of this trip. If you need help learning or gaining more experience an d or skills with any of these\, please do not hesitate to ask one of the f riendly execs\, and come along to the ledge training night.\n\nWith that a ll said\, the location is a Bores Head in the blue mountains. Please drop below if you have a car / need a lift.\n\nThere are a few climbs that we c an try\, but this trip will be attempting longer multi-pitch climbs. Expec t more than 150m of climbing. \n\nWhat to bring\n\n Harness\n Atc + loc king beiner\n Helmet\n Sling + locking beiner\n Prusic\n Climbing shoe s (COMFORTABLE)\n Atleast 2L of water\n A small backpack\n Spray jacket and Jumper (It can get very windy)\n\nSneeky question\, u get one fruit t hat u have to eat for the rest of your life. what is it?\n\n \;\n\nThe timings and location are subject to wether and change. Please make sure w e can contact you easily on facebook. Thanks again!\n\n \;\n\n \;\ n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3260@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230610T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230612T180000 DTSTAMP:20230528T052857Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/wee-jasper-caving-3/ SUMMARY:Wee Jasper Caving!! DESCRIPTION:\n\nHey hey let's celebrate the start of term 2 by going caving !! Wee Jasper is near Yass and has a number of awesome caves we will be ex ploring over 2-3 days. If you're keen to get down and dirty\, not afraid o f small spaces and have a sense of adventure this is the trip for you!\n\n We'll be leaving Friday arvo/evening (after work/uni) as it's a bit of a d rive ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/05/Caving-300x225-1.jpeg CATEGORIES:Caving END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3204@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230615T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230615T180000 DTSTAMP:20230613T034414Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/14068-2023-06-15/ SUMMARY:Gear Cupboard DESCRIPTION:This term (Term 1 2023) the gear cupboard will try to be run on Thursdays before the ledge\n\nCome to hire some gear\, return equipment o r just say hi!\n\nRemember to bring CASH for your deposits \n\nThe locati on of the gear cupboard is here\, on the outside of Sam Cracknell Pavilli on. If you get lost or want more information\, just send me a message :)\n \n \;\n\nPlease check out the UNSWOC Facebook page for a reminder or any slight changes in time each week. The club periodically does a stock take and the most recent information is available here.\n\n \;\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2022/09/20190706_085041240_iOS-225x300-1.jpg CATEGORIES:Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3148@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230615T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230615T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-06-15/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3258@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230617 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230618 DTSTAMP:20230616T215451Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/2023-first-aid-simulation-day/ SUMMARY:2023 First Aid Simulation Day DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\nThis is the 2nd attempt after it was postponed l ate last year.\n\n \;\n\nDone your Remote Area or Wilderness First Aid (or similar) and want to do some scenarios to have fun and refresh your s kills? Well I have an opportunity for you!\n\nIn a month (17th June) Katie and I (Oliver) will be running a First Aid Simulation Day/Evening for clu b members and trip leaders. The plan is to do ahead regardless of weather as we run trips in all weather.\n\nThe aim it to share\, retain and regain First Aid and Situational Management skills particularly leveraging off t he fresh skills of the RAFA students doing the training in a few weeks and the WFA students from March. So we will try and do loads of different sim ulations using gear we would usually take on trips\, the more realistic th e better for this. To that end\, bring along your First Aid Kits (We won't use them but its good to know what's there) and other gear you would take on your primary sport (Rope\, Pack\, Hiking Poles\, etc). That way we wil l have stuff for all sports and can do realistic responses. Please respond In the comment what sport's stuff you will bring.\n\nWhat ELSE to bring:\ n\n Bring OLD first aid supplies from home that might be out of date or g oing a bit bad so bolster our supply for the simulations.\n\n\n Bring Clo thing that can get wrecked and dirty\, we will use tomato sauce (or someth ing else that's suggested before the day as fake blood).\n Food and Water for you. Further details to be provided closer to the time.\n\nWe dont wa nt to come up with all the simulations and to be honest dont know what all the gory ways people have been messed up in all the sports\, as such Plea se comment a scenario you think we should run in your comment too.\n\nIf y ou are interested please sign up! If your first aid qual is not on your pr ofile (You should fix this) or is not a common one\, mention it in the com ments.\n\nWe am very open to suggestions and haven't done this before so p lease reach out to me if you have any ideas. I am particularly interested for help from you if you have relevant actual training (REGARDLESS of firs t aid training or club membership status)\, I.E. Med student/Doctor/Nurse\ , First Responder\, Defence\, Guide etc for help\, your knowledge and expe rience in the lead up and on the day. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/05/Screenshot-2023-06-13-131727.png CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3266@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230618 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230619 DTSTAMP:20230612T130959Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/karloo-uloola-falls-beginnners-day -hike/ SUMMARY:Karloo &\; Uloola Falls beginnner's day hike DESCRIPTION:Hi guys\,\n\nLloyd and I will be leading a day hike in the Roya l National Park on Sunday the 18th of June.\n\nWe will be meeting at Heath cote station and will walk to Karloo pools\, where we can stop for a swim (weather permitting)\, before heading on past Uloola Falls Campground and then finishing up at Waterfall Station.\n\nThis trip is very beginner frie ndly\, assuming you have a base level of fitness and can comfortably walk 11km in a day.\n\nPlease ensure that you follow the packing list below.\n\ nYou will need:\nDay pack\nLunch\nSnacks\nSwimmers and a towel\nWATER (2L minimum!)\nComfortable walking shoes\nSunscreen/hat\n\nPlease let us know your level of fitness and experience in the comments below.\n\nTrip notes: \nhttp://www.wildwalks.com/bushwalking-and-hiking-in-nsw/royal-national-pa rk/uloola-track.html\n\n \;\n\n-Dion ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/06/karloo-walking-track-01.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3270@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230620T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230620T210000 DTSTAMP:20230616T073747Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/15131/ SUMMARY:Intro to Caving Skills DESCRIPTION:Hello all!\nJonah and I are happy to announce the long-awaited INTRODUCTION TO CAVING SKILLS NIGHT.\nThis is the night to attend if you e ven think you might be interested in caving (which basically has all the c oolest parts of all the other rock sports and none of the downsides)\, or if you’ve already been but want to learn or refresh some techniques. Cav ing involves exploring caves (!!) which are cool holes in the ground consi sting of 3D labyrinths of tunnels and caverns and sick decorations like st alactites and stalagmites and shawls and flowstones. It often involves mud and crawling and climbing around and abseiling and jumarring.\nThis begin ner-intermediate friendly skills session will cover a few things about wha t to expect caving\, some of the ethics and things to look out for\, and t hen will dive into a practical on the technical rope work aspects. This wi ll include abseiling and cave ladders\, then get into jumarring (rope asce nding). You will have the opportunity to test out all different types of c ave ascending and descending in a safe and educational environment before being thrown into the bottom of a cave!\nThe Intro to Caving will be held at 6pm on Tuesday the 20th of June. It will be at the Ledge\, so we can go for pizzas and beer afterwards at the Flodge.\nHope to see you there!\nIz zy and Jonah ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/06/354469724_2682652898566999_6578206702078580432_n.jpg CATEGORIES:Caving END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3263@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230621T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230621T210000 DTSTAMP:20230604T114955Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/unswoc-annual-general-meeting-2023 / SUMMARY:UNSWOC Annual General Meeting 2023 DESCRIPTION: \;\n\n\n\nJoin us on Wednesday 21st June at 6:00pm at the Roundhouse on Campus for the 2023 UNSWOC AGM!\n\nWe'll get to vote in the new exec\, play some fun games and have an all round good time.\n\nFood an d drink will be provided - please sign up so we can cater accordingly!\n\n If you're keen to join the exec\, check out the various positions and fill out an expression of interest form\n\nLet us know in the signup comments if you have any dietary requirements.\n\nHope to see you there! CATEGORIES:Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3205@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230622T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230622T180000 DTSTAMP:20230613T034414Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/14068-2023-06-22/ SUMMARY:Gear Cupboard DESCRIPTION:This term (Term 1 2023) the gear cupboard will try to be run on Thursdays before the ledge\n\nCome to hire some gear\, return equipment o r just say hi!\n\nRemember to bring CASH for your deposits \n\nThe locati on of the gear cupboard is here\, on the outside of Sam Cracknell Pavilli on. If you get lost or want more information\, just send me a message :)\n \n \;\n\nPlease check out the UNSWOC Facebook page for a reminder or any slight changes in time each week. The club periodically does a stock take and the most recent information is available here.\n\n \;\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2022/09/20190706_085041240_iOS-225x300-1.jpg CATEGORIES:Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3149@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230622T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230622T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-06-22/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3272@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230624 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230625 DTSTAMP:20230623T234029Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bouldering-at-the-frontline/ SUMMARY:[FULL] Bouldering at The Frontline DESCRIPTION:Hey folks\,\n\nJustin\, Marcus\, and I (Brendan) will be headin g to The Frontline this Saturday 24 June. The Frontline is an expansive cr ag with boulders of all sorts of different styles and difficulties. Lookin g forward to a great day out!\n\n[caption id="attachment_15159" align="ali gncenter" width="400"] Stevie G jamming through a roof crack - so inspirat ional[/caption]\n\nIn the comments let us know your experience with boulde ring (indoors and outdoors)\, if you have a pad you can bring\, whether or not you have a car\, and your favourite type of hold (jug\, sloper\, a sl oper that you thought was a jug\, etc.)\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Climbing sh oes\n Chalk bag\n WATER (2L minimum)\n Lunch/snacks\n Boulder pads\n Sun protection\n A positive attitude\n\nMore info on the location can be found here: https://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/australia/north-west/the-f rontline \n\n \; CATEGORIES:Bouldering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3267@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230624 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230626 DTSTAMP:20230613T232527Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/overnight-hike-into-the-wild-dog-m ountains/ SUMMARY:Overnight Hike - Into the wild dog mountains DESCRIPTION:Come along for an overnight hike with Jenny and myself. This hi ke has a little bit of everything\, cool trees\, bush bashing\, caves and a beautiful sunset/sunrise lookout. The wild dog mountains have a great wi lderness feel and are one of my favorite weekend spots.\n\nLeaving from Du nphys campground and heading south towards Kanangra. We will be camping in a spot that is walk in only so here is a chance to test how heavy your ge ar is! Happy to take Keen beginners and intermediates!\n\nWe will be leavi ng Dunphy at 9:30 on Saturday morning and returning Sunday evening.\n\nYou will need to carry:\n\n- One night/two days of food\n\n- Tent\n\n- Sleepi ng bag and sleeping mat\n\n- Seriously warm jacket\, thermals\, woolen soc ks\, beanie and gloves\n\n- Stove\, gas\, pot and utensil\n\n- Water purif ication tabs or filter\n\n- Toilet paper\n\nAnd this all needs to be packe d in one comfy bag!\n\nYou will also need good runners or boots and comfy walking clothes.\n\n \;\n\nAs its just after solstice it will be serio usly cold. Like seriously. It will be compulsory to have thermals and warm jacket.\n\n \;\n\nWe will also have to confirm the weather closer to the day.\n\n \;\n\nPlease put in the comments:\n\n- If you have a car you can drive/how many people.\n\n- If your happy walking 15 km with a pac k\n\n- And what your favorite trail snack is!\n\n \;\n\nAny questions please send me a message (Mira Bug on fb) or catch me at the AGM next Wedn esday!\n\nSee you there!\n\n \;\n\nLast trip to Wild Dog mountains\, I promise the horizon is actually straight in real life. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/06/000037010027_27-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3150@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230629T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230629T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-06-29/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3206@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230629T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230629T180000 DTSTAMP:20230613T034414Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/14068-2023-06-29/ SUMMARY:Gear Cupboard DESCRIPTION:This term (Term 1 2023) the gear cupboard will try to be run on Thursdays before the ledge\n\nCome to hire some gear\, return equipment o r just say hi!\n\nRemember to bring CASH for your deposits \n\nThe locati on of the gear cupboard is here\, on the outside of Sam Cracknell Pavilli on. If you get lost or want more information\, just send me a message :)\n \n \;\n\nPlease check out the UNSWOC Facebook page for a reminder or any slight changes in time each week. The club periodically does a stock take and the most recent information is available here.\n\n \;\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2022/09/20190706_085041240_iOS-225x300-1.jpg CATEGORIES:Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3286@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230701 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230702 DTSTAMP:20230628T135259Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/abseiling-boars-head-saturday-1st- july/ SUMMARY:Abseiling | Boars Head | Saturday 1st July DESCRIPTION:Boars Head Abseiling Trip\n\nWhat: This Saturday 1st July\, a s mall group of UNSWOC members will complete Boars Head. This is appropriate for beginner/intermediate person. Please comment your experience as we'll aim for a varied group. A head for heights and warm clothes is needed as it will be cold if the wind picks up.\n\nWhen: Departing from the lookout car-park at 9am sharp on Saturday Morning\n\nWhere: Boars Head Lookout Car park\, Katoomba. https://goo.gl/maps/MheCpMxtNaz6kbHh7\n\nTrip notes: http s://ozultimate.com/canyoning/abseiling/notes/boars_head_rock.htm\n\nEssent ial gear:\n\n Space blanket/emergency blanket (mandatory).\n Headlamp (m andatory) w/ batteries\n Lunch/snacks and water (1.5L) for 8 hrs of poten tial abseiling Fueling yourselves is essential\n Warm clothes/thermals/ju mper/beanie\n Suitable backpack ( Can borrow a canyoning pack from gear c upboard)\n Appropriate clothing\n Shoes with good grip and suitable for walking with warm socks\n Helmet (BYO if you have one\, else borrow from   Gear Cupboard open Thurs afternoon/evening)\n Harness (BYO if you have one\, else borrow from  Gear Cupboard open Thurs afternoon/evening)\n D escender/ Figure 8 and Karabiner (BYO if you have one\, else borrow from  Gear Cupboard open Thurs afternoon/evening)\n Safety Sling and Karabiner (BYO if you have one\, else borrow from  Gear Cupboard open Thurs aftern oon/evening)\n Any medication/medical devices you need.\n Prussik backup \, self rescue equipment\, usual climbing gear. (If you have an are comfor table with their use)\n Gloves (leather/ synthetic work gloves ideal for protection hands from friction of the rope)\n\nWe will be walking off from the car park near boars head. 9am sharp departure.\n\nSignups open now.\n \nPlease comment any experience/questions you have in the comment box belo w. Also comment your car and the number of seats available. CATEGORIES:Abseiling END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3269@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230702 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230703 DTSTAMP:20230701T230051Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-sport-climbing-trip-sunda y-2nd-july/ SUMMARY:*FULL* Beginner Sport Climbing Trip - Sunday 2nd July DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone!\n\nCaity\, Amelia and I will be heading to Narrab een\, a crag in the Northern Beaches. This is a good opportunity get start ed with outdoor climbing\, no previous experience is required. We’ll tea ch you everything you need to know on the day!\n\nNote: The trip will go a head depending on the weather\, we’ll make a call closer to the date.\n\ n[caption id="attachment_15161" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Alfie at Paradiso\, TAS[/caption]\n\nPlease bring the following:\n\n Harness*\n Helmet*\n Climbing shoes*\n Belay device + locking carabiner* (e.g. ATC\ , GriGri)\n Safety sling + locking carabiner* (if you want to learn how t o clean a route)\n Chalk\, if you have*\n\n*Gear can be borrowed at the G ear Cupboard at UNSW usually on Thursdays 5-6pm. Check Facebook for the l atest details. You don’t need to pay for rental\, but bring cash for a d eposit\n\nAnd don’t forget:\n\n Sunscreen/hat\n 2L water\n Food and s nacks for the day\n Sporty clothes and comfy shoes\n Warm jumper\n Dayp ack to fit all of the above inside\n\nPlease include in the comments: your climbing experience\, your favourite chocolate (give me brand and type)\, and if you have a car!\n\nIf you have any questions\, feel free to messag e us on Facebook.\n\nHope to see you guys there 🙂\n\n-Linna CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3151@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230706T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230706T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-07-06/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3268@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230707 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230710 DTSTAMP:20230706T001635Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bungonia-palooza-2023/ SUMMARY:Bungonia Palooza 2023 DESCRIPTION:Here it is again - the caving event of the year! Bungonia Paloo za 2023!\n\nBungonia Palooza is a weekend for cavers of all levels to come and do some serious caving and make new underground friends. Think of it as a mini winter Boree Log... but muddier.\n\nIt will include cave trips\, cave speed runs\, canyon and climbing trips\, and cool camping and hangin g out around a fire.\n\n \;\n\nCarpooling Sheet:\nhttps://docs.google. com/spreadsheets/d/14GMkX_7qiKk--cm9yzEo7aeUH2P5CHwzb0kHsuhIpuU/edit#gid=0 \n\n______________________________________________________________________ ______\n\nDue to the number of people coming to Bungonia Palooza\, there a re a few steps to signing up. Please read carefully in order to make sure you get what you want out of the weekend.\n\n1. Sign up for this trip on t he UNSWOC page! Make sure in your booking to include the following - your name\, facebook link\, skill level (see below)\, medical issues\, if you h ave a car\, and MOST IMPORTANTLY your favourite cave! (i know no-one knows cave names\, but google cool caves and write the coolest one you see! My fave is The Cave of Crystals in Mexico). Bungonia Palooza is in high deman d and you will not be accepted unless you follow these instructions!\n\n2. Have a look at the trips offered below and your skill level and choose wh ich trips (+ backups) you want to go on. These will be released as individ ual trips in about a week.\n\n3. Sign up for your Saturday and Sunday trip \n\n4. Facebook groups will be made to organise car pooling\, tent sharing \, gear hauling etc.\n\n5. Pack your gear and come caving!!\n\n___________ _________________________________________________________________\n\nSkill levels:\n\nBeginner: what is a cave? what is a rope? You might not know b ut you are keen to find out!\n\nIntermediate: maybe you've been caving bef ore. Maybe you haven't\, but you've been lead climbing or canyoning or hav e other rope skills and experience at heights.\n\nAdvanced: you have exper ience ascending ropes in caves - jumarring or prusicking\n\n______________ ______________________________________________________________\n\nTHE TRIP S:\n\nB4-5 CAVE\nA super fun horizontal (no abseils) cave in Bungonia. Ver y maze-like with lots of squeezes and small climbs and crossroads.\nBeginn er - anyone fit can come.\n\nGRILL CAVE\nA pretty cave with lots of ladder s and caverns filled with stalagmites and stalactites.\nBeginner - anyone fit can come.\n\nBLOWFLY CAVE\nSuper fun cave with interesting squeezes\, climby bits\, and an abseil and jumar.\nIntermediate - people with rope ex perience preferred.\n\nCAVE EXPLORATION\nYou'll never know what caves you could find. Come jump into a variety of holes with varying levels of diffi culty and technicality.\nIntermediate - people with rope experience prefer red\n\nCLIMBING\n\nA short stroll away are some beautiful limestone cliffs . Anyone keen is welcome!\n\nBUNGONIA CREEK CANYON\nA beautiful canyon for those who enjoy seeing the sky. Abseil past big waterfalls and trek out t hrough the Bungonia National Park. Best of all\, no rope ascending!\nInter mediate - super keen people with or without rope experience.\n\nWHITE TRAC K HIKE\n\nA 6.8km day hike taking you past stunning lookouts and and along the Shoalhaven River. A great option after you do a big cave or canyon th en party Saturday night.\n\nBeginner - anyone can come.\n\n_______________ _____________________________________________________________\n\nIt's goin g to be a fully sick (and muddy) time\, so get keen\, and see you there!\n \nXoxo Izzy and the Caving Team! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/06/Screen-Shot-2023-05-24-at-3.00.45-pm.png CATEGORIES:Caving LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3279@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230708 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230709 DTSTAMP:20230629T042703Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bp-onlysaturday-bungonia-creek-can yon/ SUMMARY:~BP ONLY~SATURDAY~ Bungonia Creek Canyon DESCRIPTION:A beautiful canyon for those who enjoy big drops and seeing the sky. Abseil past big waterfalls and trek out through the Bungonia Nationa l Park. Best of all\, no rope ascending!\n\n \;\n\nIntermediate - supe r keen people with or without rope experience who are okay with being a bi t cold.\n\n \;\n\nRun by Maddi and Brendan END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3280@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230708 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230709 DTSTAMP:20230623T111215Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bp-onlysaturday-argyle-cave/ SUMMARY:~BP ONLY~SATURDAY~ Argyle Cave DESCRIPTION:One of the deepest and coolest caves in Bungonia with tonnes of abseils descending to the crystal-clear water table.\n\nAdvanced - people with rope ascending experience only.\n\n \;\n\nRun by Jonah and Liam END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3273@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230708 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230709 DTSTAMP:20230623T002811Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bp-onlysaturday-blowfly-cave/ SUMMARY:~BP ONLY~SATURDAY~ Blowfly Cave DESCRIPTION:Super fun cave with interesting squeezes\, climby bits\, and an abseil and jumar (rope ascend).\n\nIntermediate - people with rope experi ence preferred.\n\n \;\n\nRun by Dion and Alfie END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3281@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230708 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230709 DTSTAMP:20230629T041428Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bp-onlysaturday-b4-5-cave/ SUMMARY:~BP ONLY~SATURDAY~ B4-5 Cave DESCRIPTION:A super fun horizontal (no abseils) cave in Bungonia. Very maze -like with lots of squeezes and small climbs and crossroads.\n\n \;\n\ nBeginner - anyone fit can come.\n\n \;\n\nRun by Izzy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3282@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230708 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230709 DTSTAMP:20230623T073646Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bp-onlysaturday-climbing/ SUMMARY:~BP ONLY~SATURDAY~ Climbing DESCRIPTION:You need to be approved for the main Bungonia Palooza event to attend this trip\nDid you know there aren't just caves in Bungonia? A shor t stroll away are some beautiful limestone cliffs! On the Saturday of Bung onia Palooza we'll be heading to a lovely little area called Reflux Crag a bove the Gorge. Single pitch sports climb close to the carpark with routes varying from grade 14-24.\n\n[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1200 "] Photo courtesy of theCrag[/caption]\n\nAnyone keen is welcome! Please c omment your climbing experience\, whether you can lead climb and lead bela y.\n\nHope to see you there :)\n\nRun by Lucas and Linna CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3274@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230709 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230710 DTSTAMP:20230623T002803Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bp-onlysunday-blowfly-cave/ SUMMARY:~BP ONLY~SUNDAY~ Blowfly Cave DESCRIPTION:Super fun cave with interesting squeezes\, climby bits\, and an abseil and jumar (rope ascend).\n\nIntermediate - people with rope experi ence preferred.\n\n \;\n\nRun by Izzy and Brendan END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3275@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230709 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230710 DTSTAMP:20230623T002755Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bp-onlysunday-cave-exploration/ SUMMARY:~BP ONLY~SUNDAY~ Cave Exploration DESCRIPTION:You'll never know what caves you could find. Come jump into a v ariety of holes with varying levels of difficulty and technicality. Abseil ing and jumarring (rope ascending) guaranteed!\n\nIntermediate - people wi th rope experience preferred\n\n \;\n\nRun by Jonah and Liam END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3276@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230709 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230710 DTSTAMP:20230623T073511Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bp-onlysunday-grill-cave/ SUMMARY:~BP ONLY~SUNDAY~ Grill Cave + DESCRIPTION:You need to be approved for the main Bungonia Palooza event to attend this trip\nGrill is a pretty cave with lots of ladders and caverns filled with stalacmites and stalactites. If time allows\, there will be ad ditional fun caves to explore!\n\n[caption id="attachment_15185" align="al ignnone" width="769"] getting down and dirty[/caption]\n\nBeginner - anyon e fit can come.\n\n \;\n\nRun by Maddi and Linna CATEGORIES:Caving END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3277@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230709 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230710 DTSTAMP:20230623T063345Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bp-onlysunday-white-track-hike/ SUMMARY:~BP ONLY~SUNDAY~ White Track Hike DESCRIPTION:A 6.8km day hike taking you past stunning lookouts and and alon g the Shoalhaven River. A great option after you do a big cave or canyon t hen party Saturday night.\n\n \;\n\nBeginner - anyone can come.\n\n&nb sp\;\n\nRun by Dion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3278@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230709 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230710 DTSTAMP:20230627T130015Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bp-onlysunday-jerrara-creek-canyon / SUMMARY:~BP ONLY~SUNDAY~ Jerrara Creek Canyon DESCRIPTION:A beautiful canyon for those who enjoy seeing the sky. Abseil p ast big waterfalls and trek out through the Bungonia National Park. Best o f all\, no rope ascending!\n\n\n\nThis canyon is a very long day\, we will start before sunrise and end after sunset\, expect for it to take 11+ hrs .\n\nPlease be aware of the following dangers before attending the trip:  \nLoose rock\, possibility of rockfall\n\nScrambling over loose and wet ro ck\n\nLong swims (30m+) and full emersion in cold water\n\nAbseiling in wa ter flow with possibility of aquatic hazards (Weather dependent)\n\nMultip itch abseil with total height of 90m\, including slab rebelay\n\nCreek wal king along rough slippery terrain\n\nSteep ascents and descents on Grade 5 track after sunset\n\nOptional rock jumps into water up to 10m\n\n \; \nGear\nGear must be brought with you to Bungonia Palooza\, no gear is sup plied on the weekend. If you need gear\, borrow from a gear night beforeha nd.\n\n Canyoning Harness*\n Helmet*\n Seland Wetsuit (4mm+) *\n 3x lo cking carabiner*\n 1x prussik (Used as a third hand)\n 1x figure 8* or o ther canyoning descender – e.g. critter\, squirrel. (ATCs and racks are not accepted)\n 1x safety (a 120cm sling is acceptable)\n 1x large dryba g*\n Emergency blanket (can be purchased from the gear cupboard\, most ou tdoor stores\, and pharmacies for $5-10)\n Canyoning Backpack (If you don 't have one try get from club)\n Clothing –\n\n Enclosed shoes with go od grip (e.g. old sneakers)\n Dry and sun-safe clothes to hike in/out of the canyon in\n Thick socks / neoprene socks\n Light raincoat that is ok to get wet\n Thermal top and bottoms\, jumper &\; beanie (e.g. enough clothing to keep warm in a canyon overnight in an emergency)\n Optional: swimmers to put under your wetsuit\, microfibre towel\n DO NOT BRING COT TON CLOTHING.\n\n\n\n\n Food –\n\n 1.5L of water in bottles (more if i t’s hot)\n Substantial lunch (pack it in a waterproof container\, and m ake sure it’s vaguely crush-proof)\n Snacks\n\n\n Any personal medicin e (asthma puffer\, Epipen etc)\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nIntermediate - sup er keen people with rope experience who are okay with being a bit cold.\n\ n\n\n \;\n\nRun by Lucas and Alfie END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3152@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230713T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230713T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-07-13/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3292@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230715 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230717 DTSTAMP:20230714T081048Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/navshield-2023-advanced-rogaine-24 -hrs/ SUMMARY:Navshield 2023 - Advanced Rogaine - 24 hrs DESCRIPTION:Do you like to rogaine? Do you like it enough for 24hrs of non- stop bush bashing fun?\n\nNavshield is an extended rogaine race for 24hrs held in Gouburn Rivers National Parks. More details? Bush Search and Rescu e hosts Navshield.\n\nNavshield is an advanced trip held by Emergency Serv ices each year. Only experienced walkers confident in navigation will be a ble to attend.\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Rogaining LOCATION:http://32.39910°S,%20150.26761°E END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3291@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230716 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230717 DTSTAMP:20230715T232445Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/trad-climbing-at-piddo-beginner-in termediate/ SUMMARY:Trad Climbing at Piddo (Beginner/Intermediate) DESCRIPTION:Heya folks!\n\nSarah and I (Pat) will be leading a trad climbin g trip this Sunday to Mt Piddington\, one of the most lovely trad crags in the blueys. You can find more info on thecrag here.\n\nNo prior climbing experience is necessary\, as we'll be setting up climbs for you to toprope or second\, but it helps if you've had some practice lead climbing and le ad belaying. We'll be happy to teach fundamental trad climbing skills\, li ke crack climbing and gear placements\, as well as pretty much any other r elevant climbing skills.\n\nYou'll need this gear for the trip:\n\n Harne ss*\n Helmet*\n ATC + carabiner*\n Climbing shoes*\n Minimum 2L water\ n Lunch + snacks\n Sunscreen\n Shoes that you can hike to the crag in\n Climbing chalk\, crack gloves (if you have)\n\n*This gear can be borrowe d from the gear cupboard on Thursday.\n\nIn the comments\, let us know abo ut your climbing experience\, what gear you would need to borrow\, how man y spare seats you have if you've got a car\, and your favourite snack.\n\n If you've any questions\, feel free to message Sarah or I on Facebook. See you there! CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Mount+Piddington/@-33.5997726 ,150.2570921,17.52z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b127302244ff1d1:0xdf72b655192b6ceb! 8m2!3d-33.5997159!4d150.2577048!16s%2Fm%2F02z1w_n?entry=ttu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3153@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230720T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230720T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-07-20/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3294@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230720T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230720T203000 DTSTAMP:20230719T231943Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/canyon-rigging-workshop-the-ledge/ SUMMARY:Canyon rigging workshop @ The Ledge DESCRIPTION:Hey all\, sorry for the last minute notice!\n\n \;\n\nI'll be running a canyon rigging workshop at the ledge tonight\, focusing on so me bread and butter skills to get you ready to rig in a canyon!\n\n \; \n\nWe'll go over:\n\n Theory of single rope/double rope techniques (SRT/ DRT)\n What is a releasable system and why are they useful?\n Inspecting an anchor\n Eight blocks\n Munter mule overhands (MMO)\n Eight mile ov erhands (EMO)\n Joker/Jester type systems\n\nAnd if we have time/there is interest in happy to discuss a few more skills like joining ropes togethe r with an EDK\, building an anchor\, rigging with a fiddlesticks and anyth ing else I think about! CATEGORIES:Canyoning,Training LOCATION:https://susf.com.au/the-ledge-climbing-centre/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3293@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230723 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230724 DTSTAMP:20230717T094249Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sport-climbing-binary-cave/ SUMMARY:Sport climbing @ Binary Cave DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone!\n\nMali and I will be heading to Binary Cave\, a crag in the Blue Mountains this upcoming Sunday. This is a probably a litt le bit more of an intermediate crag\, with grades from 18 upwards so it wo uld be more enjoyable for you guys if you have climbed outdoors a few time s before\, either club trip or not. This being said\, of course everyone i s welcome\, no previous experience is required as we can teach you everyth ing you need to know on the day and set up top ropes for everyone!\n\nNote : The trip will go ahead depending on the weather\, we’ll make a call cl oser to the date.\n\n \;\n\n[caption id="attachment_15309" align="alig nnone" width="281"] Beautiful Blue Mountains golden hours\, Abi at Zig Zag [/caption]\n\n \;\n\nPlease bring the following:\n\n Harness*\n Helm et*\n Climbing shoes*\n Belay device + locking carabiner* (e.g. ATC\, Gr iGri)\n Safety sling + locking carabiner* (if you want to learn how to cl ean a route)\n Chalk\, if you have*\n\n*Gear can be borrowed at the Gear Cupboard at UNSW usually on Thursdays 5-6pm. Check Facebook for the la test details. You don’t need to pay for rental\, but bring cash for a de posit\n\nAnd don’t forget:\n\n Sunscreen/hat\n 2L water\n Food and sn acks for the day\n Sports clothes and comfy shoes\n Warm clothes!!! Idea lly a fleece + down jacket. It gets real cold up here\n Daypack big enoug h to fit all of the above inside\n\n \;\n\nPlease include in the comme nts: your climbing experience\, your favourite flavour of milk\, and if yo u have a car (if so\, how many extra spots)!\n\n \;\n\nIf you have any questions\, feel free to message us on Facebook - Mali Woods or Angela Ha .\nHope to see you guys there 🙂 CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sublime+Point+Lookout/@-33.73748 08,150.3363132,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b126ed02827c415:0x57606d5e72 145c3c!8m2!3d-33.7374808!4d150.3385019!16s%2Fg%2F11dx8khfxm?entry=ttu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3154@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230727T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230727T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-07-27/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3297@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230729 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230730 DTSTAMP:20230727T005620Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sport-climbing-at-mount-york/ SUMMARY:Sport Climbing at Mount York [TRIP FULL] DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone!\n\nMali and I will be heading to Mount York\, a crag in the Blue Mountains\, likely climbing at Mezzaluna and Deep Freeze areas this upcoming Saturday. This is a rescheduled trip from last weekend 's postponed one\, so those who were accepted last week will get priority and extra spots will be filled after. Everyone is welcome\, no previous ex perience is required as we can teach you everything you need to know on th e day and set up top ropes for everyone! It's a great opportunity to head outdoors for the first time\, we're keen to teach anything people are keen to know!\n\nNote: The trip will go ahead depending on the weather\, we’ ll make a call closer to the date.\n\n[caption id="attachment_15332" align ="alignnone" width="296"] Cool pic of Ben Trovato wall![/caption]\n\n  \;\n\nPlease bring the following:\n\n Harness*\n Helmet*\n Climbing sho es*\n Belay device + locking carabiner* (e.g. ATC\, GriGri)\n Safety sli ng + locking carabiner* (if you want to learn how to clean a route)\n Cha lk\, if you have*\n\n*Gear can be borrowed at the Gear Cupboard at UNSW  usually on Thursdays 5-6pm. Check Facebook for the latest details. You d on’t need to pay for rental\, but bring cash for a deposit\n\nAnd don’ t forget:\n\n Sunscreen/hat\n 2L water\n Food and snacks for the day\n Sports clothes and comfy shoes\n Warm clothes!!! Ideally a fleece + down jacket. It gets real cold up here\n Daypack big enough to fit all of the above inside\n\n \;\n\nPlease include in the comments: your climbing experience\, the best kind of juice\, and if you have a car (if so\, how m any extra spots)!\n\n \;\n\nIf you have any questions\, feel free to m essage us on Facebook – Mali Woods or Angela Ha.\nHope to see you guys t here 🙂\n CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps?rlz=1C5CHFA_enAU780AU780&output=search &q=mount+york&source=lnms&entry=mc&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi9xYOU86aAAxVHgVYBHT1oD 64Q0pQJegQIDRAB END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3296@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230730T083000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230730T163000 DTSTAMP:20230728T035647Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-intermediate-mountain-bik e-trip-the-oaks-trail/ SUMMARY:Beginner/Intermediate Mountain Bike Trip – The Oaks Trail DESCRIPTION:Hi Everyone!\n\nZee and Bennett will be running a mountain bike trip to the Oaks Trail in the lower Blue Mountains this Sunday.\n\n \ ;\n\nThe plan is to meet at Glenbrook station at 8:30am and catch the t rain up to Woodford. From there we’ll be riding the 17km Oaks Fire trail back down the Blue Mountains. At the end of the fire trail there will be 7km of intermediate difficulty single track to enjoy on the way back down to Glenbrook. Without any major hiccups we should be back at Glenbrook sta tion in the early afternoon. The trail is mostly downhill but does have a few short climbs and is about 24km in total.\n\n \;\n\nWhilst some pri or mountain biking experience will help\, the Oaks Trail is a great place for beginners who want to give the sport a first try. Feel free to message us on facebook if you have any questions about this.\n\n \;\n\n \ ;\nOaks Fire and Single Track from Woodford back down to Glenbrook\n \ ;\n\n \;\n\nWhat you’ll need:\n\n A mountain bike – PLEASE chec k that your bike is working BEFORE you arrive on Sunday’s trip.\n\n Esp ecially important on this trip because we don’t want to miss the 9:27 tr ain\, next one is an hour later\, because we are busy fixing someone's bik e.\n At a minimum your bike must have front suspension and tires suitable for off road riding. If you have questions about whether your bike is sui table send Zee or Bennett a message.\n Unfortunately\, the club does not have mountain bikes for use. Ask a friend if you can borrow theirs if if y ou’re really keen to come along.\n\n\n A bicycle helmet – not a roc k climbing helmet 🙂\n Food – Enough snacks to get you through a few hours of riding till the afternoon\n Water – Enough water to keep you hydrated\, especially if it’s a warm day\n Spares – Always good to carry some basic spares for your bike\, e.g. tube\, pump\, patch kit.\n A keen attitude for a great ride\n\nI will set up a messenger group chat fo r those on the trip during the week. Message me if you have any questions. And let me know any mountain biking experience you have in the signup c omment below (also so I know you actually read this info).\n\n \;\n\nN ote: this trip is weather dependent so we’ll be keeping an eye on rain a nd the forecast throughout the week. Also\, the last signup spot is for a waiting list only\, not an actual spot. CATEGORIES:Mountain Biking LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/khg2X2cjNj8o1eqZ7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3155@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230803T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230803T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-08-03/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3156@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230810T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230810T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-08-10/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3299@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230810T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230810T200000 DTSTAMP:20230808T112123Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/canyoning-rigging-workshop-the-led ge/ SUMMARY:Canyoning Rigging Workshop @ The Ledge DESCRIPTION:Hi everyone\,\n\nLuke and myself will be running a canyoning wo rkshop this Thursday at the ledge. Starts at 6pm.\n\nIf you want to upskil l before the canyoning season starts\, are attending the Malaita Pt trip o n Sunday\, or are thinking about joining the proposed Kanangra trip later term 3 or in the summer I would highly recommend coming!\nEight contingenc y block\nVideo demonstration\nMunter mule overhand\nVideo demonstration\nE ight mule overhand\nVideo demonstration\nKnot block\nVideo demonstration\n Biner block\nVideo demonstration\n\n \;\n\nIn the comments leave any c anyoning experience you have\, what you want to learn\, and if you have ha d a look at the prelearning above.\n\n \;\n\nThanks\, see you there. CATEGORIES:Canyoning 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: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:VEVENT UID:3298@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230813 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230814 DTSTAMP:20230802T022948Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sport-climbing-at-shipley-sunday-1 3th-august/ SUMMARY:Sport Climbing at Shipley - Sunday 13th August DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone!\n\nLucas and I will be heading to Shipley Upper\, a crag in the Blue Mountains. This is a good opportunity get started with outdoor climbing or to develop extra skills. Grades are around 17-22 and we can take about 8 people. We aim to meet at 10am at the Centennial Glen Carpark.\n\n[caption id="attachment_15361" align="aligncenter" width="829" ] Gabriel on Pallets of Pies[/caption]\n\nNote: The trip will go ahead dep ending on the weather\, we’ll make a call closer to the date.\n\nPlease bring the following:\n\n Harness*\n Helmet*\n Climbing shoes*\n Belay device + locking carabiner* (e.g. ATC\, GriGri)\n Safety sling + locking carabiner* (if you want to learn how to clean a route)\n Chalk\n Headtor ch (incase we walk out in the dark)\n\n*Gear can be borrowed at the Gear C upboard at UNSW usually on Thursdays 5-6pm. Check Facebook for the latest details. You don’t need to pay for rental\, but bring cash for a deposi t\n\nAnd don’t forget:\n\n Sunscreen/hat\n Lots of water\n Food and s nacks for the day\n Sporty clothes and comfy shoes (10-15 minutes walk fr om the carpark)\n Warm jumper\n Daypack to fit all of the above inside\n \nPlease include in your signup comment: your climbing experience\, a Nati onal Park you are keen to visit\, and if you have a car for the day!\n\nAn y questions\, message us on Facebook.\n\nOnce you have been accepted to th is trip\, you'll be added to a Messenger group chat so we can organise car pooling. Make sure to link your Facebook profile in settings and check you r message requests.\n\nHope to see you guys there 🙂\n\n-Linna CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZzADBwHZ3yWw81hH8?g_st=ic END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3157@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230817T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230817T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-08-17/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3158@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230824T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230824T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-08-24/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3302@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230826 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230904 DTSTAMP:20230822T044625Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/week-of-climbing-at-arapiles-djuri te/ SUMMARY:Week of Climbing at Arapiles (Djurite) DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone!\n\nA group of UNSWOC members are heading out to A rapiles (Djurite) from August 26th to September 3rd. Arapiles is predomina ntly a trad climbing crag\, but there are a handful of hard sport climbing routes and a couple boulders around. It's a long way away\, roughly 12 ho urs drive from Sydney. If you're free next week and keen on joining\, feel free to message me (Linna) . Ideally you are a self-sufficient trad climb er / have experience with trad gear and can organise your own transport do wn there.\n\n[caption id="attachment_15479" align="alignnone" width="806"] Marcus and Lucas on Pilot Error[/caption]\n\nHope to see you there! CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/p8XP4VSVBqoYjWAs6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3300@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230826T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230826T173000 DTSTAMP:20230826T003046Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sport-climbing-at-elanora-heights/ SUMMARY:Sport Climbing at Elanora Heights DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nHey everyone!\n \;\n\n\n\nJayden and I (Nic) will b e leading a beginner-friendly trip to Elanora Heights in North Sydney.\nTh is is a lovely crag with a very short walk-in and grades from 17+ - perfec t for beginner and intermediate climbers! 😊 It is probably best that yo u have climbed a little bit before\, gym or outdoors\, as there is nothing easier than grade 17. We're happy to set up topropes for you\, as well as supervise and teach lead belay or any other climbing skills you wanted to practice.\n \;\nWe'll aim to meet at 10:00am - remember to follow the parking instructions on The Crag (DO NOT PARK OPPOSITE THE HOUSES ON AMAR OO AVE! Go to the next street if there is no parking\, it's a short walk!) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou will need:\n\n Climbing gear:\n\n A harn ess*\n helmet*\,\n climbing shoes*\n belay device (usually ATC and lock ing carabiner)*\n chalk bag\n\n\n For clothing: Sport clothes. It can g et quite hot or quite chilly\, so be prepared for both.\n For sustenance: 2L of water\, lunch and snacks\, chocolate for group/trip leaders 😉\n Other gear: Sunscreen\, medicines if you need them (asthma puffer\, etc) .\n\n \;\n\n* = Gear can be borrowed at the Gear Cupboard at UNSW usu ally on Thursdays 5-6pm. Check Facebook for the latest details. You don ’t need to pay for rental\, but bring cash for a deposit\n\n \;\n\nW rite down in the comments below what gear you need\, your favourite plant or animal\, your experience\, and whether you want to learn to lead climb! \n\nIf you have any questions\, message Jayden Maisel or myself (Nicolas D i Campli) on Facebook Messenger. We will organise carpooling via Facebook\ , so ensure you have a link to your Facebook in your profile\, and be sure to check your message requests.\n\n\nSee you there\, get stoked! 😊\n\n  \;\n\n- Nic\n\n\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/08/Nic-on-Cuckoos-Nest.jpg CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/DDNpucChuVpVwSwB7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3159@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230831T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230831T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-08-31/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3160@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230907T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230907T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-09-07/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3309@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230908 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230911 DTSTAMP:20230906T070950Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/exec-weekend-away-2023/ SUMMARY:Exec Weekend Away 2023 DESCRIPTION:Howdy team\,\n\nThis is the event for our Exec Weekend Away thi s year yew!\n\nThe current plan:\n\nFriday\n\n2pm - AirBnB check-in\n\n2pm onwards - Everyone starts arriving\n\n7pm - Movie/games night\n\nSaturday \n\nDaytime - Climbing at Point Perpendicular\n\n6pm - Dinner\n\n7pm - Exe c meeting\n\n8pm - Party!\n\nSunday\n\n10am - Airbnb checkout\n\nDaytime - Fun and wholesome outdoor activities\n\n5pm at the latest - Drive back to Sydney\n\n \;\n\nCarpooling:\n\nPlease fill in the spreadsheet so we can figure out who needs a lift and who has space in their car.\n\nhttps:/ /docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vqnVzLgPiNHp3dwQW36Wx0nka-x3VVSBwLs-gxBF1 g8/edit#gid=0\n\n \;\n\nAccommodation:\n\nWe are staying at Four Winds Currarong\, with the Google Maps linked in the activity. The address is 1 2 Conjola Street\, Currarong NSW. There are 12 beds and 22 people in the g roup chat (the math ain't adding up) so some people will have to bring sle eping bags and mats. We've made a spreadsheet for the beds with the link b elow. First come\, first serve for beds as booked in the spreadsheet.\n\nh ttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10-2-rSulcf34BzNIEVHH9KLRPDw_Czu-uRr 9I5QsjWM/edit#gid=0\n\n \;\n\nFood:\n\nYou'll have to organize your ow n food except for the dinner on Saturday night - we shall make pasta for y ou! Let us know in the event comments of any dietary requirements you have so that we can buy food &\; cook accordingly. Also BYO alcohol hehe\n\ n \;\n\nGear:\n\nYou will need the following personal gear for climbin g Point Perp on Saturday:\n\n A harness*\n helmet*\,\n climbing shoes*\ n belay device (usually ATC and locking carabiner)*\n chalk bag\n\nFor c lothing: Sport clothes with extra layers as req'd. The more flamboyant the clothing\, the better. Extra points to Pat if he wears a crop top\n\nFor sustenance: 2L of water\, lunch and snacks.\n\nOther gear: Sunscreen\, me dicines if you need them (asthma puffer\, etc).\n\n* = Borrow these from t he gear cupboard if you do not have your own. Message in the Exec group ch at if you won't be able to pick up your own gear in time\, someone may be able to pick up gear for you. \n\nActivity on Sunday is TBA\, we'll keep you posted on req'd gear for the activity we choose. LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/12+Conjola+St,+Currarong+NSW+254 0/@-35.0159869,150.823606,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b149b8f7d33fb3f:0 x826f87976d391582!8m2!3d-35.0159869!4d150.8261809!16s%2Fg%2F11cpcg2ytc?ent ry=ttu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3161@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230914T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230914T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-09-14/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3314@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230917T083000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230917T180000 DTSTAMP:20230912T052515Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sport-climbing-at-dam-cliffs/ SUMMARY:[FULL] Sport Climbing at Dam Cliffs DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone!\n\nPat and I (Amelia) will be leading a beginner sport climbing trip to Dam Cliffs in the Blue Mountains this Sunday (17/9/ 23). No previous climbing experience is required as we can teach you on th e day. Dam Cliffs is a great place to learn with lots of easy to intermedi ate grades (also a great place to learn lead climbing) and we can end the day with a swim and some deep water soloing if you're keen!\n\nThe plan is to meet at Dam Cliffs early on Sunday morning\, and climb until late in t he afternoon. We will arrange car-pooling so please mention in the sign up comment if you have a car and how many people you can take.\n\n\n\nGear y ou will need (which can be borrowed from the UNSWOC gear cupboard):\n\n H arness\n Helmet\n Belay device + locking carabiner (ATC\, Gri Gri etc. ) \n Safety sling + locking carabiner (optional - if you are interested in learning to clean a route)\n Climbing shoes\n Chalk\, if you have it (ca n't be borrowed from gear cupboard)\n\nGear cupboard will be open on Thurs day 5-6pm (check facebook for reminder post and details). There are no ren tal fees for club trips but you will need to bring a CASH deposit (around $40 for all this).\n\nYou will also need:\n\n 2L water\n sunscreen\n sw immers and towel if you plan on swimming/deep water soloing\n food and sn acks for the day\n warm clothes\n\nWe can only take a limited number of p eople on this trip so get in quick and please include in the comments your experience\, if you have a car\, and your favourite beach :))\n\nIf you h ave any questions\, feel free to message Pat or I on Facebook.\n\n \;\ n\nHope to see you there\,\n\nAmelia CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Dam+Cliffs/@-33.4842434,150.2 471201,1104m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m15!1m8!3m7!1s0x6b127564d194c751:0x58011055137 2675f!2sDam+Clfs,+Dargan+NSW+2786!3b1!8m2!3d-33.4836632!4d150.2474364!16s% 2Fg%2F11gbkvvjq_!3m5!1s0x6b127560f1369bf5:0xc730b7fcab61f218!8m2!3d-33.483 3877!4d150.2498072!16s%2Fg%2F1pw3yc30n?entry=ttu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3162@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230921T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230921T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-09-21/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3313@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230923 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230924 DTSTAMP:20230921T053943Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bundeena-to-little-marley-beach-da y-hike/ SUMMARY:Bundeena to Little Marley Beach Day Hike DESCRIPTION:Hi guys!\n\nKrish and I will be leading a day hike in the Royal National Park on Saturday the 23rd of September. This hike was originally meant to take place on the 16th\, but unfortunately due to back-burning\, we've had to delay the trip by a week.\n\nWe will be meeting at Bundeena Ferry Wharf and will walk along the coastal track to Big Marley beach\, be fore heading on to Little Marley Beach were we can relax a bit before we h ead back.\n\nThis trip is very beginner friendly\, assuming you have a bas e level of fitness and can comfortably walk 14 km in a day. It’s a lovel y walk with some stunning views of the coast.\n\n\nAmazing cliff views on the track to little Marley\n \;\n\nPlease ensure that you follow the p acking list below:\n\n Day pack\n Lunch + Snacks\n WATER! (2L minimum!) \n Comfortable walking shoes\n Appropriate hiking clothes\n Sunscreen/h at\n Any personal medication you might normally carry with you\n\nPlease let us know your level of general fitness and hiking experience in the com ments below. And last but not least\, if you’ve read all the info\, I’ d love to know your favourite sea creature.\n\nOnce you have been accepted to this trip\, you’ll be added to a Messenger group chat so we can orga nise carpooling. Make sure to link your Facebook profile in settings\, or in the comment and check your message requests.\n\nIf you have any questio ns\, feel free to contact me via facebook messenger (https://www.facebook. com/amelia.vas.520/) CATEGORIES:Bushwalking LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/kjfxRniTK7Wbtdup8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3317@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230923 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230924 DTSTAMP:20230919T201438Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-canyon-twister-rocky-cree k-2/ SUMMARY:[FULL] Beginner Canyon - Twister/Rocky Creek DESCRIPTION:Hey all\,\n\n \;\n\nWith the weather starting to heat up ag ain and the days getting longer\, we are running the first club canyon of the term!! Alfie and I (Daniel) will be running a 2 for 1 canyon special t hrough Twister and Rocky Creek this coming Saturday. Get ready for jumps a nd slides galore\, followed by some of the best quality slot canyon around . This canyon contains no abseils so our packs will be lighter!\n\n \; \n\n\n\n \;\n\nFor those new to the club or sport\, canyoning is all a bout finding a river that flows down through a narrow gorge in the earth. You'll get to jump\, slide\, scramble and swim your way down through this narrow canyon while admiring the beautiful rock formation\, ferns and moss . Many canyons also involve abseiling down waterfalls\, but not this one\, making Twister/Rocky a bit more accessible for newcomers! But don't let t hat fool you experienced canyoners\, Rocky creek is a stunning slot and ge ts a 10/10 score.\n\n \;\n\nWhat we'll be doing:\n\n 10am meet up at the carpark\, located at -33.28541\, 150.28516\n Walk 500 m to Twister Cr eek\n Swim\, jump and slide our way through Twister\n Walk 500 m more to the start of Rocky Creek\n Explore Rocky Creek\n Reverse back up Rocky creek\n Walk 1.2 km back to the cars\n\n \;\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Fo od (lunch\, snacks for a days exercise)\n Water (2L)\n Old sneakers or o ther grippy shoes that may get trashed\n Wetsuit*\n Helmet*\n Dry bag*\ n Emergency blanket*\n A set of dry clothes to walk in/out with\n Therm als and a jumper (to stay warm in an emergency)\n (Optional) canyon bag*\ n\n*Can be borrowed from the gear cupboard\, free with a deposit for a clu b trip. Emergency blankets are an exception but can be bought at the cupbo ard for $5.\n\n \;\n\nPlease comment below your canyoning experience ( no worries if it's your first time) and tell me your favourite river so I know you've read the post! CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/adventure-sports -experiences/twister-and-rocky-creek-canyons END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3163@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230928T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230928T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-09-28/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3303@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230928T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230928T213000 DTSTAMP:20230921T220709Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/tlit-series-week-one-ropework/ SUMMARY:TLIT Series Week One - Ropework DESCRIPTION:What is the TLIT Series?\nThe Trip Leader In Training Series (T LIT) is a program that our club runs to upskill the next generation of tri p leaders. Over six workshops we will teach a range of technical skills to bring club members one step closer to being one of our club trip leaders and helping to bring the amazing the sports we do to more people.\n\nMoreo ver\, while some workshops are sport specific (such as the sport and trad workshops) we encourage members to attend all events as they teach valuabl e skills you can use across disciplines.\n\nThe workshops will follow the general format of:\n-General Ropework\n-Abseiling and Canyoning\n-Lead Cli mbing\n-Trad Climbing\n-Hauling and Rescue\n-Behind the scenes as a TL\n-R escue Scenario Day\n\n \;\nWho is the TLIT Series for?\nThese workshop s are for people who are interested in becoming trip leaders within UNWSOC and fall into one or more of the following categories:\n\n Have been par ticipating in club weekend trips for a period of 6+ months\n Have done or doing a Cert III + Outdoor Ed course (TAFE)\n Are a current Trip Leader and want a refresher and/or expand knowledge base\n Have participated in Scouts NSW trips involving ropework and/or training events\n Are okay wit h pre-learning material before workshops\, as there is large amounts of co ntent to cover in one night.\n Have experience with rope sports from club s or groups\n\nParticipants who sign up to all workshops will get priority .\nWeek One - General Ropework\n\n Learn to tie and inspect a variety of common knots\n- Figure Eight\n- Figure Eight Rethreaded\n- Clove Hitch\n- Barrel Knot\n- Stopper Knot\n- Tape/Water Knot\n- Alpine Butterfly\n- Euro pean Death Knot\n Learn and demonstrate rope coiling methods\n- Shoulder coiling with alpine and girth finish\n- Coiling with a ropebag and helmet biner\n Be able to detect and know when to retire worn ropes\n- Core shot pinch test\n- Sheath abrasion\, seeing core\n Explain the structure of a rope and how to take care of it\, including best practice for storage an d washing\n- Kernmantle construction\n- Storing in a temp controlled\, dry \, dark\, and non-chemical environment (No sheds or cars in summer)\n\n- D on’t stand on ropes\n\n Static and dynamic ropes\n- Applications and di fferences\n Be able to identify common mistakes relation to participant h arnesses\, helmets and knots\n- Correct sizing of harness and helmet\n- Wr ong knots\n- Not double threading buckles on older styles of harness\n Ex plain the uses of different rope diameters and their materials\n Accessor y cords\, prussik cords\, climbing ropes\, specialty canyoning ropes\, cav ing ropes\n Nylon\, polyester\, dyneema\, technora\n Practice and enforc e general cliff safety\n- 2 body lengths from cliff edge if no safety\n- H elmets on around cliffs\n- Calls such as “rock”\, and “rope”\n- Cl ipping into safety around cliffs\n\nComments\nLet me know your experience level\, why you want to come on this course\, and your favourite climb/cra g/canyon/cave or other outdoor spot! LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/BB9p6uN2uXoW1PiKA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3320@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20230930 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231001 DTSTAMP:20230926T110914Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/upper-bowens-south-canyon-intermed iate-trip/ SUMMARY:Upper Bowens South Canyon (Intermediate trip) DESCRIPTION:To make the most of the spring heat we've been having\, Angela and I (Mali) have decided to run a canyon in place of a boulder trip this coming Saturday.\n\nThe plan is to run down Upper Bowens South Canyon with a particular focus on practicing anchor rigging and other canyon practice s. With this in mind\, we're limiting to this trip to people who have some canyoning experience and are looking to learn self-sufficiency in the spo rt.\n\nThe canyon itself is a beauty\, but also moderately long\, so this might be a long day - perhaps 7-10hrs in the canyon.\nYou can check out mo re of the canyon's details here: https://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_no tes/bowens_creek_south.htm\n\n\n\nYou will need:\n\n To be keen and rea dy for a longish day\n A headtorch\n A dry bag\n A backpack to fit all your gear and can get wet\n Wetsuit (preferably 5mm)\n Rain jacket\n Th ermals\n Wool socks\n Shoes with grip\n Helmet\n Harness\n Descender (preferably an 8 style)\n Personal safety\n Prusik\n Locking Carabiners (4-5)\n An emergency blanket (can be bought from the gear cupboard - $5 )\n Food and water\n\nIf you’re keen to join\, let us know which canyon s you've done before and what you're keen to practice!\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pierces+Pass+to+Blue+Gum+Forest+ walking+track/@-33.5701887,150.3226475,14z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b1277778a050 7ab:0x64fec2fd1df40ce3!8m2!3d-33.5701875!4d150.3383125!16s%2Fg%2F11p11b858 y?entry=ttu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3164@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231005T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231005T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-10-05/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3318@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231007 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231008 DTSTAMP:20230924T121230Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/rock-climbing-at-bardens-lookout-c rag-beginner-intermediate/ SUMMARY:[Full] Rock Climbing at Barden's Lookout crag (Beginner/Intermediat e) DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone\,\n\nLucas\, Aaron\, and I (Marcus Gatt) will be l eading a beginner friendly sport climbing trip on Saturday 7th October to Barden's Lookout Crag in the Blue Mountains. This area is a great place to be introduced to outdoor climbing as there are plenty of easier routes an d a variety of grades.\n\nWe will be setting up top ropes for most the cli mbs so no experience is required\, only enthusiasm to touch rocks!\n\nIf y ou have been climbing for a decent bit now and are interested in learning more technical climbing skills such as leading\, or cleaning routes let us know in the comments and we can show you where to get started 🙂.\n\n-- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -\n\nYou will need to bring (and acquire if you don't have):\n\nClimbing g ear:\n\n Harness*\n Climbing Shoes*\n Rock Climbing Helmet*\n Belay de vice and locking carabiner*\n Chalk Bag is nice if you can borrow one\, b ut not essential*\n\n(*) – Can be borrowed from the UNSWOC gear shed Thu rsdays 5:00-6:00pm (times may possibly vary\, check the UNSWOC Facebook pa ge for updates)\, hire is free for club trips but remember to bring cash f or a deposit!\n\nOther:\n\n At least 2L of water\n Food and snacks for t he day\n Sunscreen\n Personal medicines (epipen\, asthma puffer\, etc.\ ,)\n Comfortable clothes to climb in\n Enclosed comfortable shoes for th e approach\n A head torch if you have one\n\n--------------------------- --------------------------------------------------\n\nSome information and pictures of the climbing spot we will be going to:\nhttps://www.thecrag.c om/en/climbing/australia/blue-mountains/historic-wells\n\nIn terms of tran sport\, we will organise carpooling\, let us know if you have a car. This will be an all day adventure\, we will depart early in the morning\, and w ill return back to Sydney in the night.\n\nIf you have never climbed befor e\, I would recommend prior to the trip\, coming to one of the Thursday ni ghts at the ledge climbing centre to learn how to top-rope belay and get s ome practice in :D\n\nIf you’re interested in joining\, apply below and leave a comment with any climbing experience and grades\, and if you’d h ope to learn anything in particular on the trip. Also tell us the name of a climb that looks interesting to you from the website linked just above s o we know you have read this far. If you’ve got any questions\, feel fre e to message me on Facebook (Marcus Gatt).\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/09/379417331_324786426665690_7067223785445002267_n-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/iByNwUGzRfTumCUS8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3322@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231007T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231008T000000 DTSTAMP:20231003T230335Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intermediate-overnight-hike-mount- solitary-2/ SUMMARY:[FULL] Intermediate overnight hike - Mount Solitary DESCRIPTION:Come join us (Katie\, Jayden and Lloyd) for an overnight hike u p on Mount Solitary next weekend!\n\n\n\nPhoto cred: David Noble\n\nWe’l l be leaving from the Blueys Saturday morning and coming out Sunday arvo. As Jayden now lives in the Blueys and I am in the Northern Beaches we’ll need help with driving people up and back.\n\nThis is the hike we’ll be doing\, we’ll be doing from Scenic Railway to Mt Solitary and return fr om there. (We’ll be making camp on the top of Mount Solitary at Singa-J ingawell campsite\, so it’ll potentially be windy and cold)!\n\nIt’s n ot a massively long hike (about 27km total) but Good fitness and overnig ht hiking experience are required as we will be covering pretty rugged te rrain and there is no visible track in places. This means if you have any recent (past few months) injuries or niggles please let us know.\n\nIn th e comments please let me know what hikes you’ve done\, why you’re kee n for this hike\, and what your favourite trail snack is. Also let us know if you have a car and where you are based as we’ll need some extras.\n\ nYou’ll need:\n\n Hiking pack\n Tent (or someone to share with)\n Sle eping bag &\; mat\n Food for two days – don’t forget lots of hikin g snacks to share with your grateful trip leaders\n WATER (bring at least 4L\, as we’re in drought so no guarantee of anywhere to fill up)\n War m clothes (thermals are essential\, it’s might be sub-zero overnight)\n Comfortable shoes (these should be hiking boots or trail runners only!\n Stove! There have been lots of recent fire warnings so don’t expect a c amp fire to cook your food\n Headtorch\n Toiletries etc. - this includes TP and the dreaded pooper scooper (for digging holes)\n Sunblock\n\nIf y ou’re missing any gear please comment on it as we may have to send you t o the gear shed for it.\n\n \;\n\nThanks to Stephen Roche for the temp late.\n\n \;\n\nP.S. Seriously\, answer the questions in the comments. \n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/09/CHMS-12.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Echo+Point+Lookout+(Three+Sister s)/@-33.732721,150.2934806,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b126eae8ee4812b: 0x375e198ff0b67f60!8m2!3d-33.7327402!4d150.3119347!16s%2Fg%2F11f2x_w52x?en try=ttu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3349@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231007 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231009 DTSTAMP:20231006T212325Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/flower-power-canyoning/ SUMMARY:Flower Power Canyoning DESCRIPTION:THIS IS A FULL TRIP\n\n \;\n\nA party of 8 UNSWOC members ( one of which is a royal Botanical gardens staff with a collection licence) are headed out on an overnight canyoning trip in the Wollangambe wilderne ss to collect samples of an endangered plant.\n\n \;\n\nWe are heading out from Mt Wilson\, walking down to the 'gambe\, going up the ridge on t he other side and over into the next creek system. We will spend Saturday afternoon exploring some canyons in the area\, camp in a cave on Saturday night and go plant collecting on Sunday.\n\n \;\n\nThe plant we are af ter is Haloragodendron gibsonsii\, which may or may not be the same specie s as Hal. Lucasii. The botanical garden intend to sequence the plants geno me to find out.\n\n\n\n(Photo of Hal. Lucasii\, credit: Murray Fagg – Au stralian National Botanic Gardens) CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Canyoning,Hectic Hiking LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/gEMWP88va2MgjoRj6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3323@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231008 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231009 DTSTAMP:20231004T084744Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/womxns-rock-climbing-at-shipley-up per-sunday-8th-october/ SUMMARY:Womxn's Rock Climbing at Shipley Upper - Sunday 8th October DESCRIPTION:Hey folks\,\n\nEmily (She/Her) and I will be leading a beginner friendly sport climbing trip this Sunday\, the 8th of October. We'll be h eading to Shipley Upper\, a popular and scenic crag in the Blue Mountains. It's a great place for all skill and experience levels as there are a hug e variety of grades and styles. We will be setting up top ropes for most t he climbs so no experience is required\, only enthusiasm to touch rocks!\n \nThis trip is specifically for women and gender queer club members to get psyched about climbing and the outdoors in a safe\, supportive and inclus ive environment. It's been amazing to see the female and non-binary prese nce within the club stay and grow\, as we all become more accepting and su pportive of one another. The occasional trip we run like this is mainly to continue to develop this presence and make more people feel comfortable a nd supported within the outdoor adventure community.\n\nIf you're interest ed in joining this trip\, please sign up below and in the comment box tell us the name of a woman or non-binary person that inspires you\, if you ha ve a car and where you'll be driving from. Get in quick as we only have 8 spots available!\n\n\n\nWhat happens next?\n\nThe trip leaders will revie w all trip sign ups and you'll receive an automated email if you get accep ted or rejected for the trip. If you've been accepted\, check Messenger as the trip leaders will make a group chat with all the participants. Make s ure you link your Facebook profile in your account and to check your messa ge requests so that you can be contacted.\n\nIn terms of transport\, we wi ll organise carpooling in the group chat. This will be an all day adventur e\, so that means we will depart early in the morning\, and will return ba ck to Sydney in the evening.\n\nNote: The trip will run depending on weath er forecasts and may be postponed to a later date.\n\nWhat do I need to br ing?\n\nYou'll need to bring the following:\n\n Harness*\n Rock climbing helmet*\n Climbing shoes*\n Belay device and locking carabiner*\n Chal k bag (not essential\, but nice to have)\n 2L of water (minimum!)\n Food and snacks for the day\n Sunscreen\, hat\n Personal medication (e.g. ep ipen\, asthma puffer)\n Comfortable clothes to climb in\, and enclosed sh oes for the 15 minute approach to the crag\n Jacket\, raincoat if needed\ n Headtorch if you have one\n\n* Can be borrowed from the UNSWOC Gear Cup board Thursdays 5:00-6:00pm hire is free for club trips but remember to br ing cash for a deposit!\n\n[caption id="attachment_15655" align="aligncent er" width="682"] Andrea on The Venus Trap\, taken by the talented @huzifot o[/caption]\n\nIf you have any queries\, feel free to message me!\n\nCheer s\,\n\nLinna (She/Her)\n\n(Thanks to Caity for trip template) CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/rQNwHktWJajDpqXp6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3165@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231012T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231012T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-10-12/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3304@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231012T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231012T210000 DTSTAMP:20231012T045214Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/tlit-series-week-two-abseiling-and -canyoning-skills/ SUMMARY:TLIT Series Week Two - Abseiling and Canyoning Skills DESCRIPTION:What is the TLIT Series?\nThe Trip Leader In Training Series (T LIT) is a program that our club runs to upskill the next generation of tri p leaders. Over six workshops we will teach a range of technical skills to bring club members one step closer to being one of our club trip leaders and helping to bring the amazing the sports we do to more people.\n\nMoreo ver\, while some workshops are sport specific (such as the sport and trad workshops) we encourage members to attend all events as they teach valuabl e skills you can use across disciplines.\n\nThe workshops will follow the general format of:\n-General Ropework\n-Abseiling and Canyoning\n-Lead Cli mbing\n-Trad Climbing\n-Hauling and Rescue\n-Behind the scenes as a TL\n-R escue Scenario Day\n\n \;\nWho is the TLIT Series for?\nThese workshop s are for people who are interested in becoming trip leaders within UNWSOC and fall into one or more of the following categories:\n\n Have been par ticipating in club weekend trips for a period of 6+ months\n Have done or doing a Cert III + Outdoor Ed course (TAFE)\n Are a current Trip Leader and want a refresher and/or expand knowledge base\n Have participated in Scouts NSW trips involving ropework and/or training events\n Are okay wit h pre-learning material before workshops\, as there is large amounts of co ntent to cover in one night.\n Have experience with rope sports from club s or groups\n\nWeek Two – Abseiling and Canyoning Skills\n\n Inspect an d assess the safety of anchors\, including the replacement of anchors\n- D iscolouration of tape\, abrasion of tape\, strength of mallions\, cracking and fissures surrounding bolts\, replacing tapes with wrap 3 pull 2.\n D emonstrate the rigging of double strand and releasable abseils with tape a nd bolt anchors\, and the suitability of each in different situations\n M MO\, Eight block\, Biner Block\n Understand the importance of end knots\, including appropriate knots and when to use them\n Inspect the rigging o f other trip leaders\, participants loading device to abseil\, attaching t o safety\, ABCDE and weighing abseil strand checks.\n Understand the impo rtance and demonstrate setting up of belays\n- Top\, bottom and third hand belays\n- Demonstrate 3 third hand techniques: Vt prussik\, klemheist\, a utoblock\, traditional\, and understand their applications and associated hazards (putting a bottom prussik too close to device\, Vt above\, others below device)\n Practice and inspect the loading up on three different de scender categories\n- Eight and modified eights\n- Grigri or similar\n- Tu bular devices\n Demonstrate trying off a variety of abseiling devices.\n Demonstrate adding friction to a variety of abseil and canyoning devices. \n Understand and practice whistle\, verbal and hand signals for communic ation in abseiling and canyoning\n Demonstrate appropriate jumping techni ques into water\n- Arms across chest\, knees bend\, L sits\, Depth checks\ n\n \;\nComments\nLet me know your experience level\, why you want to come on this course\, and your favourite climb/crag/canyon/cave or other o utdoor spot! LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/2Zfyy3J6YieRdyM8A END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3328@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231013T050000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231015T190000 DTSTAMP:20231012T224155Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-nautical-nonsense-campin g-only/ SUMMARY:Boree Log Nautical Nonsense - CAMPING ONLY DESCRIPTION: \;\nCAMPING ONLY - Boree Log Term 3 2023\n13th – 15th Oc tober\n\n\nMissed out on Boree Log signups but still want to come along fo r a weekend of fun\, friends and good times! Then you're in the right plac e.\n\nWe are opening up some CAMPING ONLY spots for Boree Log because we w ant as many of you to be involved as possible.\n\nHOWEVER! We will have a few extra spots open in SUNDAY ONLY TRIPS! If you'd like to get onto one o f these\, please put which types of trip (Climbing\, Canyoning\, Kayak and Hike) you'd like to attend in the comment\, in order from most preferred to least preferred. We will prioritise those who didn't make it into the m ain event.\n\n------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------\n\nWhat this means\n\n You get to come along to the same ca mpground as everyone else from Friday night to Sunday Morning\n Saturday night you get to join in on the Nautical Nonsense themed Party and Dinner (yes\, we will happily feed you)\n During the day on Saturday and Sunday you are more than welcome to split off and do your own adventures.\n\n T here's plenty of amazing day hikes around the area or you can go for a lov ely swim in the river. If you are self sufficient by all means go for a cl imb too!\n\n\n\n---------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------\n\nThis event we will be at Bendeela Campground in the Ka ngaroo Valley. Our theme is Nautical Nonsense! We want to see your best oc ean and nautical themed costumes for Saturday night. From Spongebob to Jac k Sparrow to dressing as an inflatable swan\, if it’s in the ocean it’ s free game. Be creative!\n\n--------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------\n\nNote\, please do not expect to find any la st minute free spots on official Boree Log Trips once you get there\, thes e are currently full and the numbers need to be capped for safety.\n\nHowe ver you may be able to get on a Sunday Trip ONLY. Make sure to answer the comment and we'll see what we can do. We will prioritise those who didn't make it into the main event for these spots.\n\nIf spots do open up we wil l look to fill these.\n\n------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------\nPRE-VOTING! Compulsory for Australian Citizens!! \nVoting is compulsory for Australian citizens aged 18 years or older. If you do not vote and don’t have a valid and sufficient reason\, you may b e fined.\n\nUnfortunately\, Boree Log this term has lined up with the Indi genous Voice Referendum date on October 14th. This means that all attendee s who are Australian Citizens MUST PRE-VOTE before the weekend.\n\nHundr eds of early voting centres will progressively open and be available over the two weeks before voting day. In NSW\, early voting will begin Tuesday October 3rd.\n\nPlease use this site to find a polling location\, and g o in and vote as normal. It is the same process as you would have gone thr ough on the Referendum day.\n\nOtherwise you can apply for a postal vote. \n\nIf you have any concerns\, feel free to reach out to me\, Amelia Vasil iou\, on messenger or any of the exec.\n\n------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------\n\nWhat do I need to bring! (I MPORTANT)\n\n Food and Water – There is drinking water at the campg round but please bring some from home and ensure you have a water containe r that can carry at least 2L for your day trips! A hundred people lining u p for water isn’t ideal. We will only be providing dinner on Saturday ni ght. There is also no power so bring a camping cooker or food that doesn ’t need to be cooked\n Tent – If you have your own tent\, please bri ng it. The club has a very limited number of tents that can be borrowed fr om the gear cupboard\, these are first-come-first-served.\n Sleeping Bag and Sleeping Mat – You need to bring your own as it may be chilly\, an d a yoga mat/blanket might not be a fun night’s sleep for you\n WARM CL OTHES – We’re hoping for warm weather and clear skies\, please be pre pared for cold nights and rain if need be!\n Check this packing list if you are unsure what else to bring.\n Personal items (e.g. toiletries\, face mask\, head torches\, rain jackets\, day pack\, personal first aid ki ts\, SUNSCREEN\, cutlery\, plate/bowl\, water bottle\, alcohol for Saturd ay night if you want)\n\n------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------\n\nHow do I get there?\n\n You'll be able to use the same carpooling as the Main Boree log event\n\n Click HERE for the c arpooling spreadsheet\n\n\n Please let us know in your signup if you have a car\, and how many spots you have!\n\n--------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------\n\nOther Frequently Asked questio ns:\n\n Q: Can I bring a hairdryer/microwave?\n\n A: No\, we have no pow er at the campground. And yes we have been asked this before\n\n\n Q: Are there any toilet facilities?\n\n A: There are drop toilets. No running w ater. Please bring toilet paper!\n\n\n For more questions like this\, and actual answers too\, see the FAQ\n\n------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------\n\nCost:\n\n Apart from petrol\, th is trip is free for all club members. Petrol costs will be split per car\, expect approx. $10 per person each way.\n\n------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------\n\nSuper keen to see everyone there. Get excited! CATEGORIES:Boree Log LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/68imKhPyKsEEpd4S8?g_st=ic END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3321@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231013T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231015T190000 DTSTAMP:20240913T122405Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-term-3-2023-nautical-non sense/ SUMMARY:BOREE LOG - Term 3 2023 - NAUTICAL NONSENSE DESCRIPTION:UNSWOC Boree Log Term 3 2023\n13th - 15th October\nSign ups ope n 7:00 AM Monday October 2nd\n\n\nHey Everyone!!\n\n \;\n\nCarpooling spreadsheet can be found here\n\n**Please ensure you read the ENTIRE post\ , there is a question hidden below that you must answer in your comment wh en you request to join. You will not be accepted if you do not answer this question - this if for safety reasons so that you are informed of all imp ortant information for the trip**\n\nBOREE LOG is BACK AGAIN\, just to get your mid semester break off to the perfect start.\n\nFor anyone who’s b een to BOREE LOG before\, this event requires little introduction… but f or anyone else\, this is UNSWOC’s premiere bi-annual event where we take a huge group of you away for a weekend of incredible fun\, endless trips\ , dinner\, camping and more!\n\nThis event we will be at Bendeela Campgrou nd in the Kangaroo Valley. Our theme is Nautical Nonsense! We want to see your best ocean and nautical themed costumes. From Spongebob to Jack Sparr ow to dressing as an inflatable swan\, if it's in the ocean it's free game . Be creative!\n\nSound good? Here are the details:\n\n\n\nFriday 13th of October\n\n Most people arrive Friday evening\n This year we will be run ning social activities so please arrive around 5pm if you'd like to join i n:\n\n Frisbee\n Slackline\n Soccer\n AND MORE!!\n Feel free to bring your own as well!\n\n\n We will be helping to organise car pooling to ge t everyone there (If you have a car\, make sure you let us know when you s ign up how many people you can take and where from!). The car-pooling spre adsheet will be released after everyone has been approved\n Everyone cook s their own dinner Friday evening (we will provide dinner Saturday Night)\ n\nSaturday 14th of October\n\n‼️ IMPORTANT NOTICE: This is the Indige nous Voice Referendum Day. You MUST PRE-VOTE BEFORE BOREE LOG!! More info further down ‼️\n\n We split into smaller groups for various trips.  These trips will leave early\, so it’s best to drive up Friday night.\n Once you have signed up to this main event\, you will be able to sign up to individual Saturday and Sunday trips (More details below)\n Go on an epic hike\, climb\, canyon\, etc with your group. This is the perfect oppo rtunity to try a sport you’ve always wanted to.\n Everyone comes back t o the campground in the evening\n DINNER AND PARTY!!! \n We will be pro viding dinner\, there will be a best-dressed prize for our NAUTICAL NONSEN SE theme!\n PUNCH OF PUNISHMENT – nominate your friends who have done something silly\, stupid or slightly irresponsible on outdoor trips\n BYO Alcohol if you want drinks\n\nSunday 15th of October\n\n Wake up\, pack up and have breakfast (self-provided)\n Same as Saturday\, split off into smaller groups for another day of fun trips\n Each trip will be heading straight back to Sydney that afternoon\, no coming back to the campground\ , so don’t leave anything\n\n\n\n\nTrip Schedule\n\nWe have some amazing trips running as always. There will be hiking\, canyoning\, swimming\, sp ort and trad climbing and more! The trip schedule and individual event pag es will be released Friday October 6th. Have a read through of the differe nt trips and be ready to sign up by Sunday October 8. You may only choose one trip on each day to sign up for.\nSATURDAY OCTOBER 14\n\n\n\nSport\nLe aders\n\n\nBeginner Canyon - Macquarie Pass\nJuri\nGeorgie\n\n\nIntermedia te Canyon - Bungonia\nBrendan\nDaniel\n\n\nBeginner Canyon - Macquarie Pas s\nNadav\nLucas\n\n\nBeginner Sport Climbing - Thompson's Point\nAlfie\nMa rcus\n\n\nBeginner/Intermediate Trad Climbing - Point Perpendicular\nCrisp y\nPat\n\n\nBeginner/Intermediate Trad Climbing - Point Perpendicular\nMar got\nAmelia K\n\n\nBeginner Caving - Bungonia\nLiam\nHarry\n\n\nBeginner/I ntermediate Caving - Bungonia\nGabe\nCindy\n\n\nBeginner Sport Climbing - Thompson's Point\nAngela\nEmily\n\n\nBeginner Flat Water Kayak - Kangaroo Valley\nKatie\nMali\n\n\n\nSUNDAY OCTOBER 15\n\n\n\nSport\nLeaders\n\n\nBe ginner Canyon - Cascade Falls\nCindy\nZenon\n\n\nIntermediate White Water Kayak - Kangaroo Valley\nKatie\nSam\n\n\nBeginner Canyon - Cascade Falls\n Alfie\nLinna\n\n\nBeginner Canyon - Macquarie Pass\nBrendan\nDaniel\n\n\nB eginner Canyon - Macquarie Pass\nOliver\nGabe\n\n\nBeginner Sport Climbing - Tianjara Falls\nPeta\nJayden\n\n\nBeginner Sport Climbing - Babylon\nAn gela\nMali\n\n\nBeginner Sport Climbing - Thompson's Point\nAmelia K\nAaro n\n\n\nBeginner Sport Climbing - Nowra\nLucas\nPat\n\n\nBeginner Hike\nMar got\nLeo\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow do I sign up:\n\n Log onto the website and requ est to sign up to this main event. Main event signups open Monday\, 2nd o f October\, at 7am!\n WAIT FOR APPROVAL! All main event approvals will be done by Thursday the 5th of October\n In your Signup request\, make sure to tell us if you have a car\, how many people you can take and where fr om\, and any dietary requirements (people with cars get preference in si gnups)\n Once you have been approved to the main event\, request to sign up to ONE Saturday trip and ONE Sunday trip only. Infomation on indivi dual day trips will be released on Friday October 6th 8am. Signups for the se will open Sunday October 8th at 9am! Get in quick\n Individual Trip s ignups will be approved by Wednesday October 11th at 10am\n Organise car pooling via the shared Google sheet (to be linked once attendees are con firmed) – find someone driving from near you and message them if they h ave a spot for you. Fill out the Google sheet once you have a spot\n Go s hopping for the gear the club does not provide (more details on this below \, including tents\, sleeping bags\, mats\, drinking water\, food\, head t orches etc)\n Get excited ‘cos you’re about to go away for the best w eekend!\n\n\n\n\nWhat if I just want to come and camp\, but not go on trip s\n\nThis is totally alright\, just let us know in your signup request tha t you are only coming to camp. Note\, you probably can’t change your min d about this when you get to Boree Log because all the individual trips wi ll be full by then!\n\n\n\nPRE-VOTING! Compulsory for Australian Citizens! !\nVoting is compulsory for Australian citizens aged 18 years or older. If you do not vote and don't have a valid and sufficient reason\, you may be fined.\n\nUnfortunately\, Boree Log this term has lined up with the Indig enous Voice Referendum date on October 14th. This means that all attendees who are Australian Citizens MUST PRE-VOTE before the weekend.\n\nHundred s of early voting centres will progressively open and be available over th e two weeks before voting day. In NSW\, early voting will begin Tuesday Oc tober 3rd.\n\nPlease use this site to find a polling location\, and go in and vote as normal. It is the same process as you would have gone through on the Referendum day.\n\nOtherwise you can apply for a postal vote.\n\nIf you have any concerns\, feel free to reach out to me\, Amelia Vasiliou\, on messenger or any of the exec.\n\n\n\nWhat do I need to bring! (IMPORTAN T)\n\n Food and Water – There is drinking water at the campground but please bring some from home and ensure you have a water container that can carry at least 2L for your day trips! A hundred people lining up for wate r isn't ideal. We will only be providing dinner on Saturday night. There i s also no power so bring a camping cooker or food that doesn’t need to b e cooked\n Tent – If you have your own tent\, please bring it. The clu b has a very limited number of tents that can be borrowed from the gear cu pboard\, these are first-come-first-served.\n Sleeping Bag and Sleeping M at – You need to bring your own as it may be chilly\, and a yoga mat/bla nket might not be a fun night’s sleep for you\n WARM CLOTHES – We’r e hoping for warm weather and clear skies\, please be prepared for cold ni ghts and rain if need be!\n All Technical Equipment (e.g. harnesses\, rop e\, helmets) will be provided by the club at BOREE LOG for those who don ’t have their own. You do not borrow this gear from the gear cupboard be forehand.\n If you are canyoning\, bring your own wetsuit if you have on e (though the club does have ones that can be borrowed)\, also bring therm als as it will be particularly cold in canyons!\n Check this packing lis t if you are unsure what else to bring.\n Personal items (e.g. toiletri es\, face mask\, head torches\, rain jackets\, day pack\, personal first a id kits\, SUNSCREEN\, cutlery\, plate/bowl\, water bottle\, alcohol for S aturday night if you want)\n If you’ve read all the info up to here\, t hank you. Let us know your favourite island you've been to or would love t o visit in your signup comment (it just might improve your preference for getting a spot cause we know you’ve actually read the info)\n\n\n\n\nOth er Frequently Asked questions:\n\n Q: Can I bring a hairdryer/microwave?\ n\n A: No\, we have no power at the campground. And yes we have been aske d this before\n\n\n Q: Are there any toilet facilities?\n\n A: There are drop toilets. No running water. Please bring toilet paper!\n\n\n For mor e questions like this\, and actual answers too\, see the FAQ\n\n\n\n\nCost :\n\n Apart from petrol\, this trip is free for all club members. Petrol costs will be split per car\, expect approx. $10 per person each way.\n T here are no gear hire fees as this is a club event\n\n\n\n\nSuper keen to see everyone there! Get excited!!! CATEGORIES:Abseiling,Boree Log,Bushwalking,Canyoning,Caving,Climbing,Flat Water Kayaking,Hectic Hiking,Kayaking,Outdoor Climbing,Social Event,Whitewater Kayaking LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/68imKhPyKsEEpd4S8?g_st=ic END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3350@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231013T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231013T220000 DTSTAMP:20231012T081616Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-friday-4-30pm-arc-bus-to -kangaroo-valley/ SUMMARY:BOREE LOG - Friday 5.30pm - ARC BUS to Kangaroo Valley DESCRIPTION:Heyo everyone!\nNext weekend DJ Zee will be piloting the ARC bu s (party bus) providing glorious glorious transport to and from Boree Log. \n\nThis once in a lifetime voyage will depart from behind the UNSW Gear C upboard at 5.30PM on Friday evening and is open to all attendees of Boree Log. Please note\, the bus has limited seats and preference will be given to participants doing activities on the weekend (not just camping). Return trips back to Sydney will be organised on the weekend\, based on your Sun day trip! I will set up a group chat once passengers are confirmed\n\nThis is a beginner friendly trip that will involve sitting\, chatting and pote ntially singing (no experience required). There will be no ropework on thi s trip\, and is suitable for energetic and enthusiastic passengers of all skill levels. Sign ups are available below\, please bring $10 cash to cont ribute for fuel!\n\nYou need to be approved for the main Boree Log event / Boree Log Camping event to attend this trip. If you get rejected there wi ll be transport alternatives/carpooling (LINK HERE). Please include in the comment: your favourite sing-along song (just so we know you have read al l of this information).\n\n \;\nNOTE Australian Citizens – This trip falls on the weekend of the 2023 Australian Indigenous Voice Referendum. If you are an Australian citizen you are required to vote so you must have done this beforehand! WE WILL NOT BE TAKING PEOPLE TO FIND VOTING CENTRES !\n***Please note this is not an actual trip\, just a booking form for tho se who need a lift from UNSW to Kangaroo valley***\n\nLet me know if you h ave any questions!\n\nCheers\,\n\nCindy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/10/386870906_286343177552927_1821325034240575681_n.jpg CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Social Event LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/Rhe9AJoo9xc7oXNfA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3341@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231014 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231015 DTSTAMP:20231011T121745Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-point-perpendicular-tr ad-top-rope-climbing-2/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL - POINT PERPENDICULAR Trad/Top rope Climbing DESCRIPTION:Hey folks!\n\nPat and myself (Crispy) will be heading to Point Perpendicular on Saturday 14 October (This is a Boree Log trip)\n\nThis is a friendly trad climbing trip (trad/traditional climbing involves carryi ng and placing protection - nuts\, hexes\, camming devices and so on - rat her than clipping into bolts).\n\nPoint Perpendicular is a fantastic place to climb with beautiful ocean views. This is a great opportunity to learn more about trad gear and techniques or to get more comfortable with ancho rs\, abseiling and top belaying in a stunning setting with some great comp any.\n\nSign ups can be found below.\n\nMAKE SURE YOU READ ALL THE INFORMA TION FIRST.\n\nMore info about the location can be found here on theCrag: https://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/australia/point-perpendicular\n\nPoint Perp is ~1.5 hour drive away from Bendeela Campground where we will be st aying for Boree Log\, we will organise car pooling so please tell us in th e sign up comments if you have a car and how many people you can take.\n\n We will return to the campground after the trip to have dinner and the nau tical nonsense party.\n\nThis trip is for Boree Log participants only\, es sential gear for the activities such as harnesses\, helmets\, belay device s will be provided. Please bring any of your own gear if you have it.\n\nW hat YOU need to bring:\n\n Climbing shoes\n Chalk (optional)\n Food/sna cks for the day\n At least 2L water\n Warm jacket (sea breeze can be str ong and very chilly)\n Sunscreen\n Helmet*\n Harness*\n Belay device ( ideally with the option to belay in guide mode) and locking carabiner *\n Safety sling and locking carabiner*\n Prusik and locking carabiner*\n B ag to carry everything\n\nItems with (*) can be provided to you from the c lub on Saturday morning.\n\nIf you have read all of this information and t his sounds like a trip you're keen for\, you can sign up below.\n\nNOTE Au stralian Citizens - This trip falls on the day of the 2023 Australian Indi genous Voice Referendum. If you are an Australian citizen you are required to vote so you must have done this beforehand! WE WILL NOT BE TAKING PEOP LE TO FIND VOTING CENTRES!\n\nYou need to be approved for the main Boree L og 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 make s it easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weathe r is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly.\n\n Please include in the comment: your experience (climbing experience and wh ether you have abseiling experience)\, anything you're particularly keen o n learning\, whether you have a car and how many people you can take\, and your favourite fruit/veggie.\n\nIf you have any questions please feel fre e to message Pat or I 😎 CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Climbing,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Point+Perpendicular/@-35.0939343 ,150.7836354,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b14907ab556fdab:0x4c804fbbe06f f6cc!8m2!3d-35.0939365!4d150.804235!16s%2Fm%2F025wh2f?entry=ttu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3325@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231014 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231015 DTSTAMP:20231009T222256Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-kayak-bendeela-to-tall owa/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL – BENDEELA TO TALLOWA DAM flat water kayak DESCRIPTION:You need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. If you get rejected then you can sign up for another trip\, t his just makes it easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips acc ordingly.\n\n \;\n\nPlease read the entire post and answer all questio ns before signing up.\n\n \;\n\nHi all!\n\nMali and I (Katie) are run ning a trip on Saturday of Boree Log to kayak Bendeela campsite to (hopefu lly) Tallowa dam. This is a beginner kayaking trip but you will need to be fit as there will be around 6 hours and over 10km of paddling!\n\nPartici pants need to be competent swimmers\, good at handling cold water\, and pr epared (mentally) for a long day and some sore arms. We will be in white w ater kayaks and they move slow.\n\n\n\nPhoto cred: Kangaroo Valley Kayaks\ n\n Kayaking gear provided at Boree Log event (If you have personal gear it is helpful to bring this along):\n\n Helmet\n White water kayak + spr ay skirt (and maybe a raft if we can get fixed)\n Life jacket\n Paddle\n \n\n\n\n Kayaking gear not provided:\n\n Wetsuit/thermal to keep warm (t he club has some but these are mostly to canyon)\n Emergency blanket (You must carry one on every club canyoning trip. You must buy one from the ge ar cupboard for $5 cash or most outdoor stores)\n Dry bags that can fit A LL your gear inside and can fit inside the kayak (the club only has a coup le of drybags so we can't guarantee any for you\n\n\n\n\n Clothing:\n\n Hat\, sunglasses &\; sunscreen\n Wool socks\n Thermals to wear under your life jacket\n A windbreaker for if it gets cold\n NO COTTON!\n\n\n\ n\n Food:\n\n 1.5L of water in bottles.\n Substantial lunch (pack it in a waterproof container\, and make sure it’s vaguely crush-proof)\n Sna cks (chocolate or something nice to share!)\n\n\n Miscellaneous:\n\n Any personal medicine (asthma puffer\, Epipen etc)\n A pair of thongs/flipfl ops (jandals if you're a kiwi like me) to leave in the car\n Phone or cam era for photos (optional\, and only if you’re prepared for it to get wet if your drybag leaks! Bring a ziploc bag or two to protect it)\n\n\n\nIf you have any questions give myself or Mali a message on Facebook.\n\nAlso let us know in comments:\n\n If you have a car and available seats for th e car shuffle\n Your kayaking and/or cold water swimming experience.\n A lso please comment with your favourite Australian animal\n If you've done an early vote for the Referendum (only applicable to Australian Citizens) \n\nThanks Alfie for the event template!\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/10/Kangaroo-Valley-Kayaks.jpg CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bendeela+Recreation+Area/@-34.73 98785,150.4689615,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b1384112dd45a27:0x1864061 442c50fdd!8m2!3d-34.7398829!4d150.4715364!16s%2Fg%2F11bwp1v1ph?entry=ttu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3333@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231014 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231015 DTSTAMP:20231012T132853Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-point-perpendicular-tr ad-top-rope-climbing/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL - POINT PERPENDICULAR Trad/Top rope Climbing DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone!\n\nOn Saturday of Boree Log Margot and I (Amelia) will be taking a group to Point Perpendicular for some trad or top rope c limbing!\n\nThis is a beginner friendly trip with amazing sea cliff views! Whether you are new to climbing all together or would like to learn or pr actice some trad (Traditional climbing which involves placing your own gea r (cams and nuts) into cracks as protection)\, sign ups can be found below . MAKE SURE YOU READ ALL THE INFORMATION FIRST.\n\nWe approach the climbs from the top of the cliff\, where we can set up top ropes\, then abseil do wn to climb back up. You can check out the crag page here: https://www.the crag.com/en/climbing/australia/point-perpendicular\n\n\n\nPoint Perp is ro ughly 1.5 hr drive away from Bendeela Campground where we will be staying and we will organise car pooling so please tell us in the sign up comment if you have a car and how many people you can take.\n\nWe will head back t o Bendeela in the afternoon/evening\, ready for party and Sunday trips.\n\ n \;\n\nSince this is a Boree Log trip\, gear such as harnesses\, helm ets\, belay devices will be provided\, but if you have your own please bri ng it.\n\nWhat YOU need to bring:\n\n climbing shoes\n chalk (optional)\ n food/snacks for the day\n at least 2L water\n warm jacket (sea breeze can be strong and very chilly)\n sunscreen\n bag to carry everything (i ncluding harness\, helmet etc which we can give you)\n\n \;\n\nIf you have read all of this information and this sounds like a trip you're keen for\, you can sign up below.\n\nNOTE Australian Citizens - This trip falls on the day of the 2023 Australian Indigenous Voice Referendum. If you are an Australian citizen you are required to vote so you must have done this beforehand! WE WILL NOT BE TAKING PEOPLE TO FIND VOTING CENTRES!\n\nYou n eed to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. Ple ase sign up for only ONE trip per day. If you get rejected you can then si gn up for another trip\, this just makes it easier for volunteer trip lead ers. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders m ay need to alter trips accordingly.\n\nPlease include in the comment: your experience (climbing experience and whether you have abseiling experience )\, whether you are interested in top rope climbing or trad\, anything els e you would like to learn\, whether you have a car and how many people you can take\, and name your favourite climbing snack (just so we know you ha ve read all of this information).\n\n \;\n\nIf you have any questions please feel free to message Margot or I.\n\nThanks\,\n\nAmelia\n\n \;\ n\n \; CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Climbing,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Point+Perpendicular/@-35.0939343 ,150.7836354,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b14907ab556fdab:0x4c804fbbe06f f6cc!8m2!3d-35.0939365!4d150.804235!16s%2Fm%2F025wh2f?entry=ttu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3344@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231014 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231015 DTSTAMP:20231012T132400Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-intermediate-bungonia- caving/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL - Intermediate - Bungonia Caving DESCRIPTION:Hey folks\,\n\nMissed out on Bungonia Palooza? Or just want to come crawl around in the dirt? Cindy and I (Gabe) along with Zee and Peta will be running a caving trip through Blowfly at Bungonia on the Saturday of Boree Log.\n\nBlowfly is a super fun little cave with an abseil entry\, some interesting squeezes and climbs\, and highlights such as the dragons teeth and the kidney squeeze. We will jumar (ascend ropes) to the exit bu t don’t worry if you haven’t ascended before as we are happy to teach you!\n\nWe will drive to Bungonia from Bendeela campground (about 1.5hrs) in the morning and spend about 5 hours underground so make sure you bring plenty of food to keep you going!\n\n*You need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. Please sign\nup 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 t he weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordi ngly*\n\n \;\n\nWHAT TO BRING:\n\n Emergency Blanket\n Headtorch\n Spare batteries (compatible with your headtorch)\n Back up light - this c an be another headtorch or a flashlight\n Spare thermals\n Clothes that can get a bit dusty - We will organise coveralls for everyone to wear over your clothes but don’t wear anything too precious\n Shoes with good gr ip\n Helmet*\n Harness*\n Descender/ Figure 8*\n 2x Safety Sling*\n 2 x Locking Carabiners*\n Small backpack\n Crush-proof lunch\, snacks and water (2L)\n Any medication/medical devices you need\n\n*BYO if you have one or can be borrowed from the club on the weekend\n\nIf you’re keen to come along\, sign up and leave a comment telling us any caving experience you have (okay if none!)\, any abseiling experience and your favourite fl avour of stock. If you’ve got any questions feel free to send me a messa ge! Please also comment if you have done an early vote for the Referendum  (only applicable to Australian Citizens)\n\nCheers\,\nGabe ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/10/384560940_308046842178440_1643816764592104817_n-1-scaled.jpg LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Blowfly+Cave+Access,+Bungonia+NS W+2580/@-34.8050086,150.0108654,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b1405f03a09 af13:0xbd856de6d476f1ee!8m2!3d-34.8050087!4d150.0157363!16s%2Fg%2F11cjg9n6 bc?hl=en&entry=ttu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3335@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231014T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231014T000000 DTSTAMP:20231006T020122Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-beginner-thompsons-pt-sp ort-climbing/ SUMMARY:SATURDAY BL - Beginner - Thompsons Pt Sport Climbing DESCRIPTION:This trip is only for Boree Log participants\, check your trip requests to see if you've been accepted. If you get rejected then you can sign up for another trip\, this just makes it easier for volunteer trip le aders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly.\n\nSign ups will open 9am Sunday Oct ober 8th\nMarcus\, William and I will be running a trip to Thompson's Pt  for the Saturday of Boree Log.\n\nThis crag has world class climbing fro m beginner to advanced\, and we will take 7 participants. The approach for this crag is around 5 minutes and the carpark for the crag is here.\n\n\n \n[caption id="attachment_15731" align="alignnone" width="558"] Alfie on S hufflepuff[/caption]\n\n \;\n\nGear Required for the trip (Bold can be taken from gear trailer on Saturday Morning)\n\n Climbing shoes\n Chalk  \n Helmet\n Harness\n Safety\n Locking Biners\n Food/snacks for the day\n 2L water\n Warm jacket\n Sunscreen\n Bag to carry everything\n\ nIf you have read all of this information and this sounds like a trip you' re keen for\, you can sign up below.\n\n \;\n\nNOTE Australian Citizen s - This trip falls on the day of the 2023 Australian Indigenous Voice Ref erendum. If you are an Australian citizen you are required to vote so you must have done this beforehand! WE WILL NOT BE TAKING PEOPLE TO FIND VOTIN G CENTRES!\n\n \;\n\nPlease comment:\n\n Whether you have prevoted / or are exempt from voting in the Referendum \n Your climbing experience\ n Weather you have a car and how many seats\n Favourite Aussie food\n CATEGORIES:Boree Log LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/pEgBozMzk3r6XX8c8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3327@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231014 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231015 DTSTAMP:20231012T132917Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-intermediate-canyoning -bungonia-main/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL - Intermediate Canyoning - Bungonia Main DESCRIPTION:Bungonia? I hardly know her!\n\n \;\n\nBrendan and I will b e running Bungonia Main canyon this Boree Log (Canyon Description here).\n \n\n\n(image taken from another UNSWOC event: (read here)\n\n \n\nExpect this to be a LONG day of about 10 hours\, abseiling\, jumps\, scrambling and walking in possible cold/wet conditions. You must be competent with ve rtical abseiling\, and have done at least 2 wet canyons previously. Prefer ence will be given to people who have rigging experience so we can efficie ntly 'leap frog' through the canyon. This will be a great experience to le arn efficient canyon movement and working in rope teams.\n\n \;\n\nBEC AUSE THIS WILL BE A LONG DAY WE WILL BE MEETING AND CAMPING AT BUNGONIA CA MPGROUND ON FRIDAY NIGHT. We will get up EARLY\, go do the canyon and then join the rest of Boree Log at the Bendeela campground.\n\n \;\n\nWHAT TO BRING:\n\n Dry bag (plz BYO\, we don't have enough club ones for ever yone)\n Helmet*\n Harness*\n Descender (figure 8)*\n Safety Sling*\n 2 x locking carabiners*\n Enclosed shoes that you can walk in while wet\n Warm socks\n Wetsuit*\n Shorts to go over and protect your wetsuit\n Water (at least 2L)\n Headtorch\n Emergency blanket (can be purchased fr om the club for $5)\n Warm clothes (bring a dry set of thermals)\n Backp ack to carry stuff in (we will try and borrow the club canyon bags for eve ryone)\n Food to last the whole day (including some snacks to share)\n\n* Can borrow from the club for FREE\n\n \;\n\nIn the comments please inc lude:\n\n\n Your canyoning/rigging experience\n What gear you have/need\ n The words "I understand we will be camping at Bungonia campground on Fr iday night"\n If you've done an early vote for the Referendum (only appli cable to Australian Citizens)\n\n \;\n\nYou will need to be signed up the main boree log event to come on this trip!\n\n \;\n\nCheers\,\n\nD aniel\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/J6Qrc2aMM4f6tYDa8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3337@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231014 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231015 DTSTAMP:20231009T142414Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-beginner-canyon-macqua rie-pass/ SUMMARY:[FULL] Saturday BL - Beginner canyon - Macquarie Pass DESCRIPTION:Hello!\n\nJuri and I (Georgie) will be running a trip down Macq uarie Pass Canyon on the Saturday of Boree Log. Amelia will be our TLIT.\n \nMacquarie Pass is a warm(ish) wide open\, pretty canyon with some mega a bseils! You can find out more about it here.\n\nYou will need to be comfor table with heights and abseiling\, able to swim in cold water\, scramble o ver slippery and wet rocks\, and manage a steep walk in and out.\n\nWhat t o bring:\n\n Harness *\n Helmet *\n Figure 8 Device/descender of choice (no ATC or Pitton) *\n 2 locking biners *\n Safety (120 sling is accept able)*\n Wetsuit *\n Drybag (must be large enough to fit everything in t hat you will want to keep dry)*\n Thermal top and bottoms\, jumper &\; beanie (e.g. enough clothing to keep warm in a canyon overnight in an eme rgency)\n Thick socks\n Raincoat that is ok to get wet\n Emergency blan ket (1 blanket for each person\; can be purchased from most pharmacies for $10)\n Sunscreen\n First aid kit (if you have one)\n Lunch (pack it in a waterproof container\, and make sure it’s vaguely crush-proof)\n Sna cks (ideally things that can be consumed on the go)\n 2L of water minimum \n Dry &\; sun-safe clothes (to hike out of the canyon in)\n Backpack >\; 25L (will get wet)\n Enclosed shoes for the walking and in the can yon\n Headtorch + spare batteries\n Medications/epipens if you need them !\n Boardshorts to wear on top of wetsuit (compulsory to protect the club wetsuits)\n Optional: swimmers to put under your wetsuit prussik (if you already know how to use it)\n DO NOT BRING COTTON CLOTHING.\n\n* Club ge ar will be provided at Boree Log.\n\nPlease let us know\n\n Whether you h ave a car and how many spots you have\n Your previous canyoning experienc e\n Provide one recommendation (book\, music\, restaurant etc.). By answe ring the “hidden question” it shows us you’ve read the entire descri ption\n Confirm that you can swim (e.g. 50m in a pool)\n\nIf you have any questions\, message Georgie Clare or Juri Hemmi on Facebook.\n\n \;\n \nREMINDER: IF YOU ARE AN AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN YOU NEED TO HAVE VOTED IN THE REFERENDUM BEFORE THIS TRIP. IF YOU HAVE NOT VOTED\, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO COME ON THIS TRIP CATEGORIES:Abseiling,Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bendeela+Recreation+Area/@-34.73 98829,150.4715364,701m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b1384112dd45a27:0x18 64061442c50fdd!8m2!3d-34.7398829!4d150.4715364!16s%2Fg%2F11bwp1v1ph?entry= ttu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3347@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231014 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231015 DTSTAMP:20231009T215724Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-thomsponss-point-sport -climbing/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL – THOMSPONS'S POINT Sport Climbing DESCRIPTION:You need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. If you get rejected then you can sign up for another trip\, t his just makes it easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips acc ordingly.\n\n \;\n\nPlease read the entire post and answer all questio ns before signing up.\n\n \;\n\nHey folks\, Emily and I will be leadin g a beginner friendly sport climbing trip on the Saturday of Boree Log. We ’ll be heading to Thompson’s Point\; a popular crag in Nowra. It’s a great place for all skill and experience levels as there are a huge varie ty of grades and styles. We will be setting up top ropes for most the clim bs so no experience is required\, only enthusiasm to touch rocks! This wil l be an all day adventure\, so that means we will depart early in the morn ing\, and will return back to the campsite in the evening.\n\n \;\n\n[ caption id="attachment_15742" align="alignnone" width="325"] Jenny crushin g a stellar 3 star route here recently![/caption]\n\n \;\n\nIf you’r e interested in joining this trip\, please sign up below and let us about: \n\n Your experience level with climbing and the outdoors\n Whether you have a car since we will be coordinating transport to and from the campsit e at Boree Log on Saturday and if so\, how many spots you have\n How many toddlers you think you could fight to the death in a Grecian-style arena\ n If you’ve done an early vote or postal vote for the Referendum (only applicable to Australian Citizens)\n\n \;\n\nWe’ll meet near the tr ailer at the campground🏕️ on Saturday morning to collect gear and do a roll call.\n\nMost gear is provided including a harness\, helmet\, safet y sling\, locking carabiners\, belay device but you’ll need to bring:\n\ n Sunscreen\n 2L water (stay hydrated!)\n Food\, snacks to share 😋\n Comfy clothes and shoes\n Warm jacket 🧥\n Medication if required 💊\n Climbing shoes\, chalk bag 🧗\n\n \;\n\nPlease let Emily or myself know in advance if you are missing any of the personal gear as ment ioned above. Looking forward to meeting you all CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Thompsons+Point+Climbing/@-34.86 955,150.5719829,15.39z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b147fe4416c7901:0xc7280d89716ff6 4a!8m2!3d-34.8703012!4d150.5744991!16s%2Fg%2F11bccjvkjd?entry=ttu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3330@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231014 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231015 DTSTAMP:20231009T135820Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-beginner-canyoning-low er-macquarie-pass/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL - Beginner - Canyoning Lower Macquarie Pass DESCRIPTION:Nadav and Lucas are running a canyon at Lower Macquarie Pass th is Boree Log (Canyon description here). Macquarie Pass is a very exciting day full of abseils\, slides and a few jumps!\n\n\n\n(image taken from Ozu ltimate)\n\nWHAT TO BRING:\n\n Dry bag*\n Helmet*\n Harness*\n Descend er (figure 8)*\n Safety Sling*\n 2 x locking carabiners*\n Enclosed sho es that you can walk in while wet\n Warm socks (not cotton!!)\n Wetsuit* \n Shorts to go over and protect your wetsuit\n Water (at least 2L)\n H eadtorch\n Emergency blanket (can be purchased from the club for $5)\n W arm clothes (bring a dry set of thermals)\n Backpack to carry stuff in an d you're happy to get wet\n Food to last the whole day (including some sn acks to share)\n\n*Can borrow from the club for FREE. Gear will be organis ed at Boree Log.\n\n \;\n\nIn the comments please include:\n\n\n Your canyoning/ abseiling experience\n What gear you have/need\n The words " I understand that if I am an Australian citizen\, I will pre-vote for the referendum"\n\n \;\n\nYou will need to be signed up the main boree log event to come on this trip!\n\n \;\n\nCheers\,\n\nAaron (Trip-leader- in-training)\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/34%C2%B033'56.5%22S+150%C2%B039' 44.3%22E/@-34.5656792,150.6597431,17z/data=!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d-34.5656792!4d15 0.662318?hl=en-AU&entry=ttu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3339@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231014 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231015 DTSTAMP:20231012T132741Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-bungonia-cave-explorat ion/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL - BUNGONIA Cave Exploration DESCRIPTION:Heyo everyone!\n\nOn Saturday of Boree Log\, Harry and I (Liam) will be taking a group to Bungonia for some rad Cave Exploration!\n\nThis is a beginner friendly trip that will involve some of the best walk-in ca ves Bungonia has to offer! Whether you are new to caving all together or w ould like to learn more about this gnarly sport\, sign ups can be found be low. MAKE SURE YOU READ ALL THE INFORMATION FIRST.\n\nThis caving trip wil l be all about diving in and exploring\, so be prepared for a day packed w ith scrambling\, squeezing\, crawling and discovering. There will be no ro pework on this trip\, and is suitable for energetic and enthusiastic explo rers of all skill levels.\n\n\n\nWe will be leaving from the Boree Log bas e camp (Bendeela Campground) EARLY Saturday morning\, Bungonia is roughly 1:20 hrs drive away. We will organise car pooling so please tell us in the sign up comment if you have a car and how many people you can take.\n\nWe will head back to Bendeela in the afternoon/evening\, ready for party and Sunday trips.\n\n\n\nAs seen above\, the caves can get dirty! keep this i n mind when deciding on your gear for the day!\n\nWhat YOU need to bring:\ n\n Enclosed shoes\n Long sleeved clothes/long pants that you are comfor table getting dirty! (there may be club overalls available to be borrowed) \n Helmet (available to be borrowed from the club)\n Headtorch\n Spare batteries for headtorch\n Secondary torch\n food/snacks for the day\n a t least 2L water\n sunscreen/sunglasses/a big floppy hat to keep the cave sun off ya\n bag to carry everything\n\n \;\n\nIf you have read all of this information and this sounds like a trip you’re keen for\, signup s will open below from 9am Sunday 8th October!\n\nNOTE Australian Citizens – This trip falls on the day of the 2023 Australian Indigenous Voice Re ferendum. If you are an Australian citizen you are required to vote so you must have done this beforehand! WE WILL NOT BE TAKING PEOPLE TO FIND VO TING CENTRES!\n\nYou need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to a ttend these trips. Please sign up for only ONE trip per day. If you get r ejected 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 unpredi ctable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly.\n\nPlease inclu de in the comment: your experience (outdoors background and whether you ha ve any caving experience)\,  whether you have a car and how many people y ou can take\, and name your favourite kind of rock (just so we know you ha ve read all of this information).\n\n \;\n\nIf you have any questions please feel free to message Harry or myself.\n\nThanks\,\n\nLiam\n\n \ ; CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Caving LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/u1B7UEcoy3z3rvvq6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3332@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231015 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231016 DTSTAMP:20231010T025023Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-beginner-cascade-falls-c anyon/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SUNDAY BL - Beginner - Cascade Falls Canyon DESCRIPTION:This trip is only for Boree Log participants\, check your trip requests to see if you've been accepted. If you get rejected then you can sign up for another trip\, this just makes it easier for volunteer trip le aders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly.\n\nSign ups will open 9am Sunday Oct ober 8th\nAlfie\, Lloyd and I are leading a beginner friendly canyoning tr ip to Cascade Falls\, some track notes can be found here. It'll be a half day trip with a short walk\, abseiling through waterfalls\, swims and mayb e a jump! We can take 5 participants\, so get in quick!\n\n[caption id="at tachment_15683" align="alignnone" width="1024"] William at Kalang Falls[/c aption]\n\nWhat do I need to bring?\n\n Dry bag*\n Helmet*\n Harness*\n Descender (figure 8)*\n Safety Sling*\n 2 x locking carabiners*\n Enc losed grippy shoes (these will get wet and muddy)\n 3-5mm wetsuit*\n Sho rts to go over and protect your wetsuit\n Rain/spray jacket\n Headtorch\ n Emergency blanket (can be purchased from the club for $5)\n Warm cloth es (bring a set of thermals to leave in the drybag\, no cotton)\n At leas t 2L of water\n Food and snacks for the day\n Personal medication (e.g. epipen\, asthma puffer)\n Backpack to fit all of the above (will get wet) *\n Nice-to-haves:\n\n Thongs to leave in the car\n Gloves to keep your hands warm\n Neoprene/merino socks to keep the toes toasty\n Whistle\n Towel\n Phone/camera\, preferably waterproof or leave in your drybag (tr iple bag it incase)\n\n\n\n*Can be borrowed from the club for free for thi s trip. Gear will be organised at Boree Log.\n\nIn the comments please inc lude:\n\n\n Your canyoning and/or cold water swimming experience (it's co mpletely fine to be an absolute beginner!)\n What gear you have/need (pre ference for those with wetsuits)\n If you've done an early vote for the R eferendum (only applicable to Australian Citizens)\n If you have a car\, the number of spots and where you'll be driving back to\n\nCheers\,\n\nLin na\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/10/Screen-Shot-2023-10-05-at-12.06.47-pm.png CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/DeQyGoVgjV3ShCZh7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3326@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231015 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231016 DTSTAMP:20231009T222313Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-kayak-hampden-bridge-to- bendeela-campsite/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SUNDAY BL – HAMPDEN BRIDGE TO BENDEELA kayak grade 1/2 DESCRIPTION:You need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. If you get rejected then you can sign up for another trip\, t his just makes it easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips acc ordingly.\n\n \;\n\nPlease read the entire post and answer all questio ns before signing up.\n\n \;\n\nHi all!\n\nSam and I (Katie) are runni ng a trip on Sunday of Boree Log to kayak Hampden bridge to Bendeela camps ite (flow dependent). This is an intermediate kayaking trip as flow depend ent there will be grade 1/2 rapids (fast sections of rapid flow where you may be unstable in your boat).\n\nParticipants need to be competent swimme rs and kayakers and good at handling cold water. You don't need to be able to roll a kayak but previous kayaking experience is a necessity.\n\n\n\nP hoto cred: Kangaroo Valley Safaris\n\n Kayaking gear provided at Boree Lo g event (If you have personal gear it is helpful to bring this along):\n\n Helmet\n White water kayak + spray skirt (and maybe a raft if we can ge t fixed)\n Life jacket\n Paddle\n\n\n\n\n Kayaking gear not provided:\n \n Emergency blanket (You must carry one on every club canyoning trip. Yo u must buy one from the gear cupboard for $5 cash or most outdoor stores)\ n Dry bags that can fit ALL your gear inside and can fit inside the kayak (the club only has a couple of drybags so we can't guarantee any for you\ n Wetsuit/thermal to keep warm (the club has some but these are mostly to canyon)\n\n\n\n\n Clothing:\n\n Hat\, sunglasses &\; sunscreen\n Wo ol socks\n Thermals to wear under your life jacket\n A windbreaker for i f it gets cold\n NO COTTON!\n\n\n\n\n Food:\n\n 1.5L of water in bottle s.\n Substantial lunch (pack it in a waterproof container\, and make sure it’s vaguely crush-proof)\n Snacks (chocolate or something nice to sha re!)\n\n\n Miscellaneous:\n\n Any personal medicine (asthma puffer\, Epi pen etc)\n A pair of thongs/flipflops (jandals if you're a kiwi like me) to leave in the car\n Phone or camera for photos (optional\, and only if you’re prepared for it to get wet if your drybag leaks! Bring a ziploc b ag or two to protect it)\n\n\n\nIf you have any questions give myself or S am a message on Facebook.\n\nAlso let us know in comments:\n\n If you hav e a car and available seats for the car shuffle\n Your kayaking and cold water swimming experience.\n Also please comment with your favourite Aust ralian animal\n If you've done an early vote for the Referendum (only app licable to Australian Citizens)\n\n \;\n\nThanks Alfie for the event t emplate!\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/10/Kangaroo-valley-safari.jpg CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Whitewater Kayaking LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bendeela+Recreation+Area/@-34.73 98785,150.4689615,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b1384112dd45a27:0x1864061 442c50fdd!8m2!3d-34.7398829!4d150.4715364!16s%2Fg%2F11bwp1v1ph?entry=ttu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3343@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231015 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231016 DTSTAMP:20231009T040612Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-tianjara-falls-sport-cli mbing/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SUNDAY BL - Tianjara Falls Sport Climbing DESCRIPTION: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. Please be aware that as the weathe r is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly\nLuc as Low and I (Pat) are running a beginner friendly sport climbing trip to Tianjara Falls in Nowra on the Sunday of Boree log. Tianjara falls is a re ally pretty spot with some lovely easy-moderate climbs to hop on: you can check out the area here. We'll be setting up topropes and are happy to tea ch skills like top rope belaying\, lead climbing and belaying\, anchor cle aning or any others really.\n\nWe'll meet on Sunday morning and organise t he carpooling. At the end of the day\, we'll head straight back to Sydney. \n\nMost gear is provided from the trailer including a harness\, helmet\, safety sling (if you're interested in learning how to lead climb/clean)\, locking carabiners\, belay device but you'll need to bring:\n\n Sunscreen \n 2L water (stay hydrated!)\n Food\, snacks to share\n Comfy clothes a nd shoes\n Warm jacket (in case it gets cool)\n Medication if required\n Bag to carry everything in\n\nOptional to bring (but highly recommended) :\n\n Climbing shoes\, chalk bag\n\nIn the comments please let us know yo ur climbing experience (indoor/outdoor\, grades\, ability to lead climb/be lay)\, if you have a car and how many spots you have\, your favourite flow er and if you've done an early vote for the Referendum (only applicable to Australian Citizens). If you've got any questions or concerns feel free t o message Lucas or I on Facebook!\n\nThanks :) LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/35%C2%B006'32.8%22S+150%C2%B019' 58.8%22E/@-35.1089727,150.3315338,436m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d-35.109 1111!4d150.333?entry=tts END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3336@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231015 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231016 DTSTAMP:20231011T023124Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-thirlmere-lakes-and-bota ny-hike/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SUNDAY BL - THIRLMERE LAKES Botany Hike DESCRIPTION:Sick of hanging around engineers?\nWe've got the solution so dr y up your tears.\nCome for some ecology with Leo and I\,\nAnd on this bota ny hike we will try\,\nTo ID the critters and plants we encounter\,\nAnd i ts spring so things will be in flower.\nIt's a leisurely stroll of 9.2 ks\ ,\nAround the lovely Thirlmere Lakes.\nIf you want to turn your brain off and relax\,\nToo bad\, I'll also be teaching you hydrology facts.\nWe're a ll nerds here\, you see\,\nI even write my trip posts in the form of poetr y.\n\nNeed I say more?\n\nActually I do. Leo (the MVP of plant ID\, your f avorite plant book-wielding\, mud-collecting\, t-shirt making\, bad-facial -hair-rocking ecology fiend) and me (Margot\, your favorite hypothetical-l oving\, freestyle-rapping\, toxic\, sandal-wearing eater of any plant put in front of me) will be leading this hike around the Thirlmere Lakes on Su nday of Boree Log.\n\nThirlmere Lakes Track: 116 Reviews\, Map - New South Wales\, Australia | AllTrails\n\nIt is about halfway between the Kangaroo Valley and Sydney\, and we will head back to Sydney afterwards. Its 9.2 k ms and is flat so should not be very strenuous. The idea is to take the wa lk slow and to try to ID plants as we go\, maybe find some edible ones. Le o will share his cool plant facts and I can tell you about the hydrology o f the lakes\, which are a pretty unique system. It should be a fun day\, a nd we should be done and headed back to Sydney by mid afternoon.\n\nYou'll need:\n\n Sun protection\n Comfy shoes\n Water\n Lunch\n Swimmers (? ) I'm unsure if we can swim but it might be an option\n\nIf you are keen t o come along\, let me know in the comments:\n\n Where you sit on the spec trum of "massively stoked to check out cool plants" to "I just want to hau l my hungover ass back to Sydney on Sunday and this trip seems like the le ast strenuous" (which is okay too).\n If you've got a postal vote for the referendum\n If you have a car\, where you will be headed back to on Sun day night (to make sure well be okay with lifts)\n\nAlso\, for my own rese arch purposes please let me know in the comments:\n\n How many toddlers ( 3yo) you could fight in the colosseum with no weapons\n Whether you are b aptized (its not for religious discrimination I promise\, I'm just keeping stats for a bet)\n\nYou 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 ge t rejected you can then sign up for another trip\, this just makes it easi er for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpr edictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Bushwalking LOCATION:https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Thirlmere+Lakes+National+Park /@-34.2278837,150.5406629,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b13aae0808dd447:0 x6a7be81ce6097e18!8m2!3d-34.2278837!4d150.5432378!16zL20vMHBwX2Y?entry=ttu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3345@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231015 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231016 DTSTAMP:20231007T000615Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-beginner-canyoning-lower -macquarie-pass-group-2/ SUMMARY:SUNDAY BL - Beginner - Canyoning Lower Macquarie Pass (Group 2) DESCRIPTION:NOTE: Registration for all Boree Log day trips (like this one) will open on Tuesday at 6 pm. You MUST already be accepted onto the main B oree Log event in order to attend.\n\n\n\nCome join Gabe and I (Oliver) on an awesome\, wet and not quite as long a day canyoning down Macquarie Pa ss..\n\n**Requirements**: be a competent swimmer + know how to abseil. We can briefly refresh on abseiling skills if needed.\n\nGEAR (Items with (*) can be borrowed from the club on Sunday morning but bring your own if you have it\, there may not be enough):\n\n Harness *\n Helmet *\n Figure 8 Device or ATC *\n Prussik and biner *\n Safety sling and biner *\n We tsuit *\n\nWHAT TO WEAR:\n\n Enclosed shoes for canyoning (will get wet)\ n Swimmers / thermals\n\nWHAT TO CARRY:\n\n Emergency blanket (can be pu rchased for $5 from the gear cupboard)\n Sunscreen\n Lunch (in a dry bag ) and 2L of water\n Dry layer(s) (thermals or woollen jumper - must be wo ol to keep you warm when wet)\n Drybag\n Backpack (25-40L\, will get wet )\n Headtorch + spare batteries\n Medications/epipens/first aid kit if y ou need them!\n\nLEAVE IN THE CAR:\n\n Dry change of clothes\n Dry shoes \n Dry towel\n\nCOMMENTS:\n\nPlease let us know in the comments whether y ou have a car\, your previous canyoning experience.\n\nMeeting point early Sunday morning at the campground\, look for Oliver and Gabe. Any question s\, message us on facebook. Get excited!\n\nPlease let me know if you have a car and your dream car =) - Drivers and cool dream cars will be given p reference.\n\nIf you are mega keen and want to read more about the canyon just click here CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/NrQdLvZMB5zgDVim8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3319@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231015 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231018 DTSTAMP:20231015T090022Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bouldering-in-north-black-range/ SUMMARY:Bouldering in North Black Range! DESCRIPTION:Hello friends!\n \;\n\nAs an extension for Boree Log\, Mali and I (Ange) will be headed down to the North Black Range for some campin g + bouldering\, about an hour out of Canberra. We're hoping to go camp fr om Sunday night after Boree and leave Tuesday night after some bouldering during the day. We'd love some company from some other keen boulderer bean s\, ideally self-sufficient peeps with experience with bouldering outdoors . It's a seriously sick playground of (slightly mossy) granite boulders th at is tough on the skin but has friction that keeps you on like no other.\ n\nA guide is available on the crag here and we also have the electronic guide book if anyone wants to have a look - shoot me a message!\n\nWe will be camping nearby at the Mulloon Creek Campground\, this to be self organ ised if coming. For those who would be keen\, please bring your own pads o r organise to borrow and transport club pads as Mali and I will not have t he capacity to bring more than what we'll need for the trip. This is basic ally a placeholder event to let people know that this is happening but eve rything else will actually be organised later :D\n \n\nPics to show you so me of the cool formations you'll see at the range and a very peak happines s Mali\n \;\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Water for the entirety of the trip\ n Food - breakfasts\, lunches\, dinners\n Warm clothing \n Camping stuf f\n\n Tent\n Sleeping bag\n Sleeping mat\n Stove etc…….\n\n\n Sho es\n Chalk Bags\n Boulder pads\n Sun protection\n\n \;\n\nIn the co mments let us know your experience with bouldering indoors/outdoors\, if y ou're bringing a pad\, and the animal you've been most excited to see with your own eyes in the wild. Also please let us know if you have a car and if so\, how many people you can give a lift.\n\n \;\n\nAny questions\, please feel free to shoot Mali or I (Angela) a message on Facebook! CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/camping-and-accommodation/cam pgrounds/mulloon-creek-campground END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3346@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231015 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231016 DTSTAMP:20231012T133005Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-beginner-cascades-fall-c anyon-2/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SUNDAY BL - Beginner - Cascades Fall Canyon 2 DESCRIPTION:This trip is only for Boree Log participants\, check your trip requests to see if you’ve been accepted. If you get rejected then you ca n sign up for another trip\, this just makes it easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leade rs may need to alter trips accordingly.\n\nSign ups will open 9am Sunday October 8th\nZee\, Liam M and I (Cindy) are leading a beginner friendly ca nyoning trip to Cascade Falls\, some track notes can be found here. It’l l be a half day trip with a short walk\, abseiling through waterfalls\, sw ims and maybe a jump! We can take 5 participants\, so get in quick!\n\nWha t do I need to bring?\n\n Dry bag\n Helmet*\n Harness*\n Descender (fi gure 8)*\n Safety Sling*\n 2 x locking carabiners*\n Enclosed grippy sh oes (these will get wet and muddy)\n 3-5mm wetsuit*\n Shorts to go over and protect your wetsuit\n Rain/spray jacket\n Headtorch\n Emergency bl anket (can be purchased from the club for $5)\n Warm clothes (bring a set of thermals to leave in the drybag\, no cotton)\n At least 2L of water\n Food and snacks for the day\n Personal medication (e.g. epipen\, asthma puffer)\n Backpack to fit all of the above (will get wet)*\n Nice-to-ha ves:\n\n Thongs to leave in the car\n Gloves to keep your hands warm\n Neoprene/merino socks to keep the toes toasty\n Whistle\n Towel\n Phone /camera\, preferably waterproof or leave in your drybag (triple bag it inc ase)\n\n\n\n*Can be borrowed from the club for free for this trip. Gear wi ll be organised at Boree Log.\n\nIn the comments please include:\n\n\n Yo ur canyoning and/or cold water swimming experience (it’s completely fine to be an absolute beginner!)\n What gear you have/need (preference for t hose with wetsuits)\n If you’ve done an early vote for the Referendum  (only applicable to Australian Citizens)\n If you have a car\, the numb er of spots and where you’ll be driving back to\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/10/Cascades.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/DeQyGoVgjV3ShCZh7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3329@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231015 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231016 DTSTAMP:20231010T035322Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-tianjara-falls-nowra-spo rt-climbing/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SUNDAY BL - THOMPSONS POINT\, NOWRA Intermediate Sport Climb ing DESCRIPTION: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 vol unteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\ , trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly\nHowdy!\n\nPeta\, Jayde n and I (Jemma) are running an intermediate sport climbing trip to Thompso ns Point in Nowra on the Sunday of Boree log. Thompsons Point is a super c ool climbing spot\, feel free to check it out on the Crag and pick out som e climbs you might be keen to do. Anyone is welcome to join\, but because there are a few trips running on Sunday to the same spot\, we'll try not t o crowd the easier climbs and aim for an area with some slightly higher gr ades. We're gonna look for some grade 17s and above to climb on. If you're comfortable climbing 18s and above indoors then this trip will suit you w ell. All good if not though - always good to climb harder than you think y ou can to push yourself!\n\nWe'll meet by the trailer at the campground on Sunday morning and carpool to Thompsons Point. At the end of the day we'l l head straight back to Sydney.\n\nMost gear is provided from the trailer including a harness\, helmet\, safety sling\, locking carabiners\, belay d evice but you'll need to bring:\n\n Sunscreen\n 2L water (stay hydrated! )\n Food\, snacks to share\n Comfy clothes and shoes\n Warm jacket\n M edication if required\n\nOptional to bring:\n\n Climbing shoes\, chalk ba g\n\nIn the comments please let us know your climbing experience (indoor/o utdoor\, grades\, ability to lead climb/belay)\, if you have a car and how many spots you have\, your favorite dessert and if you've done an early v ote for the Referendum (only applicable to Australian Citizens)\n\nKeen to send yew! 🤠 CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Climbing,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/dir/-33.7680141,151.1752784/-34.87222, 150.576179/@-34.3100941,150.2306384,9z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m4!4m3!1m1!4e1!1m0?e ntry=ttu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3338@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231015 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231016 DTSTAMP:20231011T054709Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-thompsons-point-nowra-sp ort-climbing/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SUNDAY BL - Thompson's Point\, Nowra\, Sport Climbing DESCRIPTION: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. Please be aware that as the weathe r is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly\nAme lia K\, myself (Aaron) and Bennett are running a beginner friendly sport c limbing trip to Thompson's Point in Nowra on the Sunday of Boree log. Nowr a is a super cool climbing spot\, feel free to check it out on the Crag an d pick out some climbs you might be keen to do.\n\nWe'll meet on Sunday mo rning and organise the carpooling. At the end of the day\, we'll head stra ight back to Sydney.\n\nMost gear is provided from the trailer including a harness\, helmet\, safety sling (if you're interested in learning how to lead climb/clean)\, locking carabiners\, belay device but you'll need to b ring:\n\n Sunscreen\n 2L water (stay hydrated!)\n Food\, snacks to shar e\n Comfy clothes and shoes\n Warm jacket (in case it gets cool)\n Medi cation if required\n Bag to carry everything in\n\nOptional to bring:\n\n Climbing shoes\, chalk bag\n\nIn the comments please let us know your cl imbing experience (indoor/outdoor\, grades\, ability to lead climb/belay)\ , if you have a car and how many spots you have\, your favourite fruit and if you've done an early vote for the Referendum (only applicable to Austr alian Citizens)\n\nThanks :) CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Climbing,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-34.872220,150. 576179 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3348@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231015 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231016 DTSTAMP:20231012T031917Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-climbing-at-babylon-area s-beginner-intermediate/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SUNDAY BL - Climbing at Babylon Areas (Beginner/Intermediate ) DESCRIPTION:This trip is only for Boree Log participants\, check your trip requests to see if you’ve been accepted. If you get rejected then you ca n sign up for another trip\, this just makes it easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leade rs may need to alter trips accordingly.\n\nSign ups will open 9am Sunday October 8th\n\nAngela\, Amelia and I (Mali) will be heading over to Babylo n Areas on the Boree Log Sunday. The aim is to check out a bit more of an adventurous Nowra sport crag\, but from the looks of the guide there's ple nty of easy-moderate-hard climbing to be had. This trip will be perfect fo r you if you want to be climbing and chilling in nature\, and not have you r climbing defined by the jetski soundscapes of thompson's point :)\n\nChe ck out the crag for yourself here: https://www.thecrag.com/climbing/austra lia/nowra/babylon-areas/area/12016843\n\nWe’ll meet by the trailer at th e campground on Sunday morning and carpool. At the end of the day Ange and I won't be heading back to Sydney\, so people with cars will be prioritis ed!\n\nMost gear is provided from the trailer including a harness\, helmet \, safety sling\, locking carabiners\, belay device\, ropes and draws but you’ll need to bring:\n\n Sunscreen\n 2L water (stay hydrated!)\n Foo d\, snacks to share\n Comfy clothes and shoes\n Warm jacket\n Medicatio n if required\n\nOptional to bring:\n\n CLIMBING SHOES (not essential\, but you'll have a much better time if you bring some. They can be hired fr om the club gear nights.)\n Chalk bagIn the comments please let us know\n Your climbing experience (indoor/outdoor\, grades\, ability to lead clim b/belay)\,\n If you have a car and how many spots you have\,\n Your favo urite mesopotamian city\,\n And if you’ve completed your early vote for the Referendum!\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/09/379417331_324786426665690_7067223785445002267_n-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Climbing,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/34%C2%B048'38.7%22S+150%C2%B026' 58.0%22E/@-34.810749,150.4468731,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!1m9!4m8!1m3!2m2!1d 150.4493364!2d-34.8109342!1m3!2m2!1d150.449263!2d-34.812054!3m3!8m2!3d-34. 810749!4d150.449448?entry=ttu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3331@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231015 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231016 DTSTAMP:20231008T045600Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-beginner-canyoning-lower -macquarie-pass/ SUMMARY:SUNDAY BL - Beginner - Canyoning Lower Macquarie Pass DESCRIPTION:Brendan and I are running a canyon at Lower Macquarie Pass this Boree Log (Canyon description here). Macquarie Pass is a very exciting da y full of abseils\, slides and a few jumps!\n\n\n\n(image taken from Ozult imate)\n\nWHAT TO BRING:\n\n Dry bag*\n Helmet*\n Harness*\n Descender (figure 8)*\n Safety Sling*\n 2 x locking carabiners*\n Enclosed shoes that you can walk in while wet\n Warm socks (not cotton!!)\n Wetsuit*\n Shorts to go over and protect your wetsuit\n Water (at least 2L)\n Hea dtorch\n Emergency blanket (can be purchased from the club for $5)\n War m clothes (bring a dry set of thermals)\n Backpack to carry stuff in and you're happy to get wet\n Food to last the whole day (including some snac ks to share)\n\n*Can borrow from the club for FREE. Gear will be organised at Boree Log.\n\n \;\n\nIn the comments please include:\n\n\n Your c anyoning/ abseiling experience (it's ok to have none 🤠)\n What gear yo u have/need\n If you have a car\, the number of spots and roughly where y ou are going to\n If you've done an early vote for the Referendum (only a pplicable to Australian Citizens)\n\n \;\n\nYou will need to be signed up the main boree log event to come on this trip!\n\n \;\n\nCheers\,\ n\nDaniel\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/34%C2%B033'56.5%22S+150%C2%B039' 44.3%22E/@-34.5656792,150.6597431,17z/data=!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d-34.5656792!4d15 0.662318?hl=en-AU&entry=ttu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3166@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231019T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231019T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-10-19/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3351@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231022T083000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231022T183000 DTSTAMP:20231016T221634Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bell-creek-canyon-22-10-2023/ SUMMARY:Bell Creek Canyon - 22/10/2023 DESCRIPTION:Hi all!\n\nDaniel\, Emily and I (Maddi) are running a trip this Sunday to Bell Creek Canyon at Mt Wilson. Despite this canyon having no a bseils\, it will be a very long day (~10 hours)\, with lots of long\, cold swims\, scrambling and sliding around on wet rocks.\n\nParticipants need to be competent swimmers\, good at handling cold water\, and prepared (men tally) for some long walks in and out of the canyon.\n\nInfo about the can yon can be found here!\n\nYou will need:\n\n To be keen and ready for a long/cold day\n A headtorch\n A dry bag\n A backpack that can get wet to fit all your gear\n Wetsuit (5mm HIGHLY recommended)\n Thermals to w ear under your wetsuit (optional but highly recommended for extra toastine ss)\n Boardshorts to wear over your wetsuit (compulsory for club wetsuits )\n Rain jacket\n Spare thermals to keep dry\n Wool or neoprene socks\n Shoes with grip\n Helmet\n An emergency blanket (can be bought from t he gear cupboard – $5)\n Any personal medication\n Food and water (at least 1.5L)\n\nDO NOT BRING COTTON\n\nIf you have any questions give Danie l Gilbert\, Emily Dowling or Maddi Dunster a message on Facebook.\n\nAlso please tell us if you have a car (and how many seats)\, some of your canyo ning experience\, as well as the coldest water you've ever experienced in the comments so we know you’ve read this far! CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/ur7oKtEu4VPf4yA17 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3352@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231025T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231025T210000 DTSTAMP:20231018T111045Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/manky-cam-wednesday-october-25/ SUMMARY:MANKY CAM - Wednesday October 25 DESCRIPTION:Manky Cam 2023\nOctober 25th\, 6pm\nThe Ledge\, USYD\n\n\nHey E veryone!\n\nManky Cam is this upcoming Wednesday! Our time has come once a gain to retain our prestigious winning title and represent the UNSW Outdoo rs Club at the biggest\, most insane\, inter-uni climbing competition of t he year!\n\nWe'd love to see as many of you there as possible. There will be plenty of fun and whacky climbs to try\, games to take part in\, and pr izes to be won. Some of last year's climbs included: climbing blindfolded\ , getting an exercise ball to the top of the wall with you\, climbing with a tennis ball under your chin\, or hanging upside-down and seeing how man y tennis balls you can land in a bucket.\n\nNo matter your climbing abilit y\, this event is for everyone. You'll also have the chance to meet some f ellow climbers from UTS and USYD. Each climb will be worth points and go t owards your individual score\, as well as the collective score for the clu b. So the more the merrier! And if you have one\, make sure to rep the clu b by wearing your UNSWOC shirt.\n\n \;\nPlease sign up for this event here on the website as this will help The Ledge cater for us in regards to food. Thank you!\n \;\n\nIf you have dietary requirements\, please pu t them in the comment below.\n\nCan't wait to see you all there!! CATEGORIES:Climbing,Social Event LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/bwmf7BzweSnT3URf6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3167@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231026T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231026T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-10-26/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3357@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231028 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231029 DTSTAMP:20231026T044335Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/first-time-outside-intermediate-bo uldering-at-the-frontline/ SUMMARY:[Full] Beginner/Intermediate Bouldering at the Frontline DESCRIPTION:Hey folks\,\n\nBrendan and I (Marcus) will be heading to The Fr ontline this Saturday 24 June. The Frontline is an expansive crag with bou lders of all sorts of different styles) and difficulties. Looking forward to a great day out! Will probably be there from around 10.30am until late afternoon\, more exact times to come later.\n\n[caption id="attachment_158 02" align="aligncenter" width="305"] Stevie G on pincer movement – so in spirational[/caption]\n\nIn the comments let us know your experience with bouldering (how long you have been bouldering/climbing for indoors and out doors)\, if you have a pad you can bring\, whether or not you have a car\, and your favourite quote from a movie.\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Climbing sh oes\n Chalk bag\n WATER (2L minimum)\n Lunch/snacks\n Boulder pads\n Sun protection\n\nMore info on the location can be found here: https://www .thecrag.com/en/climbing/australia/north-west/the-frontline \n\n \; LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/7mdwmnt7nGsUJRLt7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3168@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231102T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231102T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-11-02/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3305@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231102T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231102T200000 DTSTAMP:20231031T224408Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/tlit-series-week-three-lead-climbi ng-skills/ SUMMARY:TLIT Series Week Three - Lead Climbing Skills DESCRIPTION:What is the TLIT Series?\nThe Trip Leader In Training Series (T LIT) is a program that our club runs to upskill the next generation of tri p leaders. Over six workshops we will teach a range of technical skills to bring club members one step closer to being one of our club trip leaders and helping to bring the amazing the sports we do to more people.\n\nMoreo ver\, while some workshops are sport specific (such as the sport and trad workshops) we encourage members to attend all events as they teach valuabl e skills you can use across disciplines.\n\nThe workshops will follow the general format of:\n-General Ropework\n-Abseiling and Canyoning\n-Lead Cli mbing\n-Trad Climbing\n-Hauling and Rescue\n-Behind the scenes as a TL\n-R escue Scenario Day\n\n \;\nWho is the TLIT Series for?\nThese workshop s are for people who are interested in becoming trip leaders within UNWSOC and fall into one or more of the following categories:\n\n Have been par ticipating in club weekend trips for a period of 6+ months\n Have done or doing a Cert III + Outdoor Ed course (TAFE)\n Are a current Trip Leader and want a refresher and/or expand knowledge base\n Have participated in Scouts NSW trips involving ropework and/or training events\n Are okay wit h pre-learning material before workshops\, as there is large amounts of co ntent to cover in one night.\n Have experience with rope sports from club s or groups\n\nWeek Three – Lead climbing Skills\n\n Demonstrate and id entify lead climbing techniques and mistakes\n- Clip sticking high first b olts\n- z and back clipping\n- Importance of high and waist clips and when to do each\n- Effects of rope drag\n- Foot faults\n Understand the impor tance of correct quickdraw orientation\n- Spine facing climb direction\n- Correct end going to bolt and rope\n Understand and inspect different bol ts\n- U Bolts\, carrot and bolt plates\, Expansion bolts\n Be able to set up and inspect a top rope setup\n- Quad anchors\, screws on gates facing down\, opposite and opposed\, importance of screwgates instead of normal q uickdraws\, SERENE\n Teach correct belaying with an ATC and GriGri (or si milar)\n Demonstrate the cleaning of a climb ensuring two points of conta ct at all times\n Demonstrate setting up a top belay with an ATC guide an d GriGri\, and understand the importance of redundancy at a belay\n\nComme nts\nLet me know your experience level\, why you want to come on this cour se\, and your favourite climb/crag/canyon/cave or other outdoor spot! CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing,Training LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/2Zfyy3J6YieRdyM8A END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3169@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231109T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231109T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-11-09/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3308@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231109T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231109T210000 DTSTAMP:20231031T223508Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/tlit-series-week-four-trad-climbin g-skills/ SUMMARY:TLIT Series Week Four - Trad Climbing Skills DESCRIPTION: \;\nWhat is the TLIT Series?\nThe Trip Leader In Training Series (TLIT) is a program that our club runs to upskill the next generati on of trip leaders. Over six workshops we will teach a range of technical skills to bring club members one step closer to being one of our club trip leaders and helping to bring the amazing the sports we do to more people. \n\nMoreover\, while some workshops are sport specific (such as the sport and trad workshops) we encourage members to attend all events as they teac h valuable skills you can use across disciplines.\n\nThe workshops will fo llow the general format of:\n-General Ropework\n-Abseiling and Canyoning\n -Lead Climbing\n-Trad Climbing\n-Hauling and Rescue\n-Behind the scenes as a TL\n-Rescue Scenario Day\n\n \;\nWho is the TLIT Series for?\nThese workshops are for people who are interested in becoming trip leaders with in UNWSOC and fall into one or more of the following categories:\n\n Have been participating in club weekend trips for a period of 6+ months\n Hav e done or doing a Cert III + Outdoor Ed course (TAFE)\n Are a current Tri p Leader and want a refresher and/or expand knowledge base\n Have partici pated in Scouts NSW trips involving ropework and/or training events\n Are okay with pre-learning material before workshops\, as there is large amou nts of content to cover in one night.\n Have experience with rope sports from clubs or groups\n\nWeek Four – Trad Climbing Skills\nUnderstand roc k quality including types of rocks\, fissures and hollow rock\, wet sandst one.\n\n Understand and demonstrate the placing of common trad gear\n- He xes\, Cams\, Nuts\n- Understand their tendency to “walk” with rope dra g and how to mitigate this (extending slings)\n Understand the importance of inspecting gear when climbing on pre placed gear\, and its tendency to move with rope drag.\n Demonstrate the setting up of trad anchors\n-Usin g SERENE principles and redundancy\n- Using a BFK to equalise gear\n Unde rstand the common forces involved in “whips” and static loading\n- The rating of trad gear and relations to holding “whips”\n- Using appropr iately rated gear of the task (Not using micronuts with 1kN loading)\n Un derstand the importance of correct spacing of gear on climbs\n- Spacing of gear on climbs to prevent large forces on pieces\n- Effect of correct bel ay technique and rope drag on the loads experienced by gear (Higher rope d rag and hard catches = More force experienced by gear)\n\nComments\nLet me know your experience level\, why you want to come on this course\, and yo ur favourite climb/crag/canyon/cave or other outdoor spot! LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/2Zfyy3J6YieRdyM8A END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3359@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231111 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231112 DTSTAMP:20231107T023003Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bushwalk-botanising/ SUMMARY:Bushwalk + Botanising DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone!\nKrish and I will be leading a chill day hike in the Royal National Park this coming Saturday (11th of November)\nWe'll be meeting at Curra Moors Car Park and walking the loop track via Garie Beach . We'll also be engaging in some botanising (details of which will be talk ed about on the day of the hike!) \nThis trip is very beginner-friendly\, assuming you can comfortably walk 9.2km in a day.\nYou will need:\n\n\n Day pack\n Lunch/snacks\n Swimmers and a towel\n WATER (1.5L minimum!)\ n Comfortable walking shoes\n Sunscreen/hat\n\nTo let us know that you'v e read the above information\, let us know your favourite plant in the com ments! LOCATION:https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Curra+Moors+Track+Entry+%26+P arking/@-34.1625809,151.0558631,14.3z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b12c4a49a7dd897:0 xe0435f3a61ac0b67!8m2!3d-34.1622881!4d151.0567864!16s%2Fg%2F11b7ybp9_x?ent ry=ttu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3358@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231111 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231112 DTSTAMP:20231031T223512Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/multi-pitch-sport-climbing-saturda y-nov-4/ SUMMARY:[FULL] Multi-Pitch Sport Climbing - Saturday Nov 11 DESCRIPTION:Update: Trip has been postponed by a week due to wet weather\n\ n\n\nHey everyone!\n\nLucas\, Alfie and Linna will be running an INTERMEDI ATE multi-pitch climbing trip next Saturday\, 4th of November tentatively scheduled for Saturday\, 11th of November at Reservoir Dogs. We will focus on multipitch skills in a relatively safe environment.\n\nIMPORTANT NOTE\ n\nAs an intermediate trip\, we expect that you are familiar with the foll owing skills:\n\n Lead climbing and lead belaying\n Basic abseiling skil ls\n Indoor/outdoor sport climbing comfortably around grade 18-20\n\nJust as a side note\, these are only to ensure the safe running of this trip. If you need a refresher or want to learn any of these skills\, don't hesit ate to contact us\, and we can show you at The Ledge on Thursday.\n\n[capt ion id="attachment_15806" align="aligncenter" width="766"] Weld Party take n by Lucas[/caption]\n\nWHAT TO BRING\n\n Climbing harness*\n Climbing h elmet*\n Belay device + two locking carabiners*\n Safety sling + locking carabiner*\n Prusik\n Climbing shoes* (COMFORTABLE - i.e. not your aggr essive indoor bouldering shoes\, you'll be standing in them all day)\n 2L of water\n Lunch\, snacks\n Medication\, if needed\n A small backpack (assume you'll need to climb with all your belongings\, so don't bring eve rything but the kitchen sink)\n Wind breaker or jumper (it can get very w indy)\n $5-10 for your driver\n\n* Asterisked items can be borrowed from the Gear Cupboard on Thursdays\, remember to bring cash for a deposit\n\nT he trip leaders will be bringing personal gear as well as climbing ropes\, a First-Aid Kit and an emergency locator beacon.\n\nIn the comment box pl ease tell us: your indoor/outdoor climbing experience (grades and climbing frequency)\, multipitch experience\, and if you're willing to drive!\n\nT hanks to Gabriel for the trip template\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/10/Screen-Shot-2023-10-27-at-1.33.34-pm.png CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing,Training LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/8wcG37w9Ly1ySZf3A END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3356@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231111T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231111T170000 DTSTAMP:20231110T045539Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intermediate-kayak-berowra-creek/ SUMMARY:[FULL] Intermediate kayak - Berowra Creek DESCRIPTION:Please read the entire post and answer all questions before sig ning up.\n\nHi all!\n\nHow strong are your arms from all the climbing? Fee l like a slightly different challenge?\n\nEmily and I (Katie) are running a flat water kayaking trip in Berowra Creek. Be prepared to give those ar ms a good workout\, with a 12km return paddle along the beautiful Berowra Creek including with lovely views of Kuring-gai crag\, hidden beaches and lush forest. We'll be following a portion of this route: Berowra waters.\n \nParticipants need to be competent swimmers\, good at kayaking and handli ng cold water\, and prepared (mentally) for a big day of kayaking (12km+). Due to having to transport kayaks\, preference will be given to those wit h cars and roof racks\, and we can increase numbers if people have their o wn sea kayak and a way to transport. I'm going to add again\, be prepared for a long day!\n\nPLEASE comment in the comment section if you have a car and roof racks and what type of kayak you have if you own one.\n\n\n\n K ayaking gear that will be provided:\n\n Kayak (sea kayaks only)\n Paddle s\n Life jackets\n\n\n\n\n Gear not provided:\n\n Emergency blanket You can buy one from the gear cupboard for $5 cash or most outdoor stores)\n Backpack that can fit your gear inside and will fit within the inner comp artment of the sea kayak\n Drybags (we'll be in a river and you may fall out!)\n\n\n\n\n Clothing:\n\n Enclosed shoes/sandals\n Hat\, sunglasses &\; sunscreen\n Wool socks\n Thermals\n Wetsuit if you run cold or are planning on bringing a sit on top kayak\n Raincoat or windbreaker reg ardless of weather\n NO COTTON!\n\n\n Food:\n\n 2L of water in bottles. \n Food for the day\n Snacks (chocolate or something nice to share!)\n\n \n Miscellaneous:\n\n Any personal medicine (asthma puffer\, Epipen etc) \n A pair of thongs/flipflops (jandals if you're a kiwi like me) for walk ing around on the beaches (since your shoes will get wet)\n Phone or came ra for photos (optional\, and only if you’re prepared for it to get wet if your drybag leaks! Bring a ziploc bag or two to protect it)\n\n\n\nIf y ou have any questions give myself or Emily a message on Facebook.\n\nOnce again please let us know in the comments:\n\n If you have a car and roofr acks\n Your kayaking/swimming experience\n If you have your own kayak an d what type it is\n Also please comment with your favourite and/or longes t kayak you've completed (if you love to suffer like I do)\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/04/file-1.webp CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking,Kayaking LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Berowra+Waters+Marina/@-33.59944 95,151.1179754,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b0d5b2f25f7c1fd:0x55b36d9650 7c0cbf!8m2!3d-33.599454!4d151.1205503!16s%2Fg%2F11gky6pd7b?entry=ttu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3170@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231116T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231116T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-11-16/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3307@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231116T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231116T210000 DTSTAMP:20230919T011150Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/tlit-series-week-six-behind-the-sc enes-as-a-tl/ SUMMARY:TLIT Series Week Six - Behind the Scenes as a TL DESCRIPTION:What is the TLIT Series?\nThe Trip Leader In Training Series (T LIT) is a program that our club runs to upskill the next generation of tri p leaders. Over six workshops we will teach a range of technical skills to bring club members one step closer to being one of our club trip leaders and helping to bring the amazing the sports we do to more people.\n\nMoreo ver\, while some workshops are sport specific (such as the sport and trad workshops) we encourage members to attend all events as they teach valuabl e skills you can use across disciplines.\n\nThe workshops will follow the general format of:\n-General Ropework\n-Abseiling and Canyoning\n-Lead Cli mbing\n-Trad Climbing\n-Hauling and Rescue\n-Behind the scenes as a TL\n-R escue Scenario Day\n\n \;\nWho is the TLIT Series for?\nThese workshop s are for people who are interested in becoming trip leaders within UNWSOC and fall into one or more of the following categories:\n\n Have been par ticipating in club weekend trips for a period of 6+ months\n Have done or doing a Cert III + Outdoor Ed course (TAFE)\n Are a current Trip Leader and want a refresher and/or expand knowledge base\n Have participated in Scouts NSW trips involving ropework and/or training events\n Are okay wit h pre-learning material before workshops\, as there is large amounts of co ntent to cover in one night.\n Have experience with rope sports from club s or groups\n\n \; LOCATION:http://Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3355@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231116T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231116T210000 DTSTAMP:20231022T120121Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-film-tour-discounted-tick ets/ SUMMARY:Climbing Film Tour - Discounted Tickets DESCRIPTION:CLIMBING FILM TOUR 2023\n\n\nHey Everyone!\n\nThe Climbing Film Tour (previously Vertical Life Film Tour) is back for another year! So ge t ready to be inspired by this amazing series of films. We have been lucky enough to receive a discount code for cheaper tickets so sign up if you'r e keen! Most of us will be heading to the Randwick Ritz screening on Nov ember 16th and it would be fantastic to get a group going together.\n\nHo wever\, this isn't the only screening of the film\, you can check it all o ut HERE\n\n \;\nAbout Climbing Film Tour:\nThe Climbing Film Tour is b ack for its 4th season with an awesome selection of short films celebratin g the global climbing community.\nJoin us for an inspiring lineup of adven ture films. "A New Line" follows Lucy Stirling on a quest to rediscover he r love for outdoor climbing and deeper connections with nature. "If It's E asy\, It's Not Fun" showcases thrilling desert climbs and paragliding with Liv Sansoz\, Zeb Roche\, and filmmaker Aurelie Gonin. "A Stirling Mission " explores highlining in Western Australia's Stirling Ranges. "Transcenden ce" traces Adrien Costa's journey from cycling to adaptive climbing. "Elec tric Avenue" unveils new climbing routes\, and "The Totem Pole" delves int o the wilderness's transformative power. Don't miss this adventure!\nClick HERE to find out more about these incredible films!\n[embed]https://www.y outube.com/watch?v=w572vff2gJU[/embed]\n\n \;\nSo how do I get the dis count?\nSign up to this event. Once you've been approved we'll add you to a Facebook messenger group for the secret discount code. The discount code should give you access to 25% off tickets! If your Facebook profile is no t linked to your UNSWOC account\, please include the link in the comment b elow.\n\nYou can take your pick of the following two Sydney screenings and book your tickets through the official eventbrite event. There are limite d tickets so don't miss out!\n\n Sydney North - Roseville Cinemas\, Thurs day December 7\n Sydney East\, - Ritz Cinemas\, Thursday November 16\n\n& nbsp\;\nHow will I know how to find everyone else?\nThat's the beauty of t he messenger group! Don't worry if you don't know anyone else going. We'd love to have as many people join us as possible and it's always good to me et some more fellow outdoors enthusiasts. It's sure to be a great night! M ost of us will be headed to the Ritz Screening so do come along and join the fun!\n\n------------------------------------------------------------- --------------\n\nIf you have any questions\, feel free to contact me\, Am elia Vasiliou\, on messenger\n\nCan't wait to see everyone there! CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/RZdH7YJz6zMhLnLJ8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3360@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231118T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231118T180000 DTSTAMP:20231117T055411Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/elanora-beginner-outdoor-climbing- saturday/ SUMMARY:Elanora Beginner/Intermediate Outdoor Climbing - Saturday DESCRIPTION:Maddi\, Emily and I (Ryan) will be running a trip to Elanora cr ag this Saturday!\n\nI will be doing a gear run tomorrow\, make sure to co mment what you need.\n\n9am start\, finishing whenever we're feeling done. \n\nThe weather forcast says 22° which is lovely for climbing.\n\nThere a re beaches nearby so consider bringing a towel to leave in the car (temps allowing).\n\nWHAT TO BRING\n\n Climbing harness*\n Climbing helmet*\n Belay device + one locking carabiner*\n Climbing shoes*\n 2L of water\n Lunch\, snacks\n Medication\, if needed\n Insect repellant (Make sure s omeone in your car has some) - UNIQUE TO ELANORA\n Sunscreen\n A backpac k\n Wind breaker or jumper (Just in case)\n $5-10 for your driver - toll s\, petrol\, their time\n\n* Asterisked items can be borrowed from the Gea r Cupboard on Thursdays\, remember to bring cash for a deposit\n\nThe trip leaders will be bringing personal gear as well as climbing ropes\, a Firs t-Aid Kit and an emergency locator beacon.\n\nIn the comment box please te ll us: what skill do you wish you had (non-climbing)\, your indoor/outdoor climbing experience\, what gear you need\, and if you’re willing to dri ve!\n\nThanks to Gabriel for the trip template\n\nP.S. If there's anything you want to learn or get out of the day\, either put it in the comment bo x or send me a message/talk to me on the day CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/ggorUwMWrhcZKGUK6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3361@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231119T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231119T173000 DTSTAMP:20250310T124738Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-canyon-twister-rocky-cree k-3/ SUMMARY:[Cancelled] Beginner Canyon - Twister/Rocky Creek DESCRIPTION:Margot and I (Mali) will be running a 2 for 1 canyon special th rough Twister and Rocky Creek this coming Sunday 19th. Get ready for jum ps and slides galore\, followed by some of the best quality slot canyon ar ound. This canyon contains no abseils so our packs will be lighter!\n\n\n\ n \;\n\nFor those new to the club or sport\, canyoning is all about fi nding a river that flows down through a narrow gorge in the earth. You’l l get to jump\, slide\, scramble and swim your way down through this narro w canyon while admiring the beautiful rock formation\, ferns and moss. Man y canyons also involve abseiling down waterfalls\, but not this one\, maki ng Twister/Rocky a bit more accessible for newcomers! But don’t let that fool you experienced canyoners\, Rocky creek is a stunning slot and gets a 10/10 score.\n\n \;\n\nWhat we’ll be doing:\n\n 10am meet up at t he carpark\, located at -33.28541\, 150.28516\n Walk 500 m to Twister Cre ek\n Swim\, jump and slide our way through Twister\n Walk 500 m more to the start of Rocky Creek\n Explore Rocky Creek\n Reverse back up Rocky c reek\n Walk 1.2 km back to the cars\n\n \;\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Foo d (lunch\, snacks for a days exercise)\n Water (2L)\n Old sneakers or ot her grippy shoes that may get trashed\n Wetsuit*\n Helmet*\n Dry bag*\n Emergency blanket*\n A set of dry clothes to walk in/out with\n Therma ls and a jumper (to stay warm in an emergency)\n (Optional) canyon bag*\n \n*Can be borrowed from the gear cupboard\, free with a deposit for a club trip. Emergency blankets are an exception but can be bought at the cupboa rd for $5.\n\nPlease comment below your canyoning experience (no worries i f it’s your first time) and tell me your favourite river so I know you ’ve read the post!\n\nThanks to Dan for the excellent trip description : ) CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Rocky+Creek+Trail,+Newnes+Platea u+NSW+2790/@-33.2832945,150.2803743,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b0d9235 6f32afa3:0x247a19e9b314cc86!8m2!3d-33.283299!4d150.2829492!16s%2Fg%2F11cjg bwhp3?entry=ttu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3354@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231122T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231122T220000 DTSTAMP:20231113T213315Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/awards-night-2023/ SUMMARY:Awards Night 2023 DESCRIPTION:Hey Everyone!\n\nOur annual Awards Night is upon us once more. We are looking forward to seeing many UNSWOC members on Wednesday the 22n d of November at our favourite place\, The Flodge. Food will be provided s o be sure to sign up!\n\n \;\n\nThis annual event celebrates the fanta stic people in the club\, all the dedicated time spent refining a sport\, or passing the skills onto others. It is a time to celebrate our community and say thanks to those who who have changed it for the better!\n\n \ ;\nWhat to Wear:\nAs per the tradition created by Mira\, the theme of the night is FORMAL! So dress your best and you may win a prize!\n\n\nBe fancy like this Goose\n \;\nFun on the Night:\nBesides the joy of seeing yo ur often chalky and grubby outdoorsy friends in their Sunday Best\, there will also be some good old trivia to entertain you! Compete to see who kno ws the most technical outdoors knowledge and who knows the most about your fellow club-mates. It's always a blast!\n\n \;\nOnto the main event: AWARDS!\nWe are acquiring some amazing PRIZES from different sports to be awarded so get keen.\n\nThere will be many awards being presented incl uding...\n\n Teacher of the Year\n Trip Leader of the Year\n Newbie of the Year\n Photo comp winners\n and MORE!\n\n \;\nHow Do I Nominate People for Awards?:\nThe nomination form for awards can be found HERE\n\nH ave a good read-through and be sure to nominate those you think deserve ea ch prestigious award title!\n\nBe sure to get all your nominations in befo re they close on November 14th!\n\n \;\nHow Do I Submit My Photos?\n-- SUBMISSIONS CLOSED--\n\nWe'd love to see all your amazing photos in each c ategory. This year\, we also have a new addition of Clip of the Year! This can be any cool or crazy clip you've taken in the past year on a club adv enture or of your fellow club mates! Make sure you ask permission if it's of your friends as we would like to showcase some of videos on the night.\ n\nThe photo comp categories are:\n\n Nature\n Action\n Funny\n People \n Club Card\n Clip of the Year\n\nHave a read through of the submission form for more info\n\nGet your submissions in before they close on Novem ber 4th!\n\n \;\nHow Do I Vote for the Photo Comp?\nThere were so many amazing photo submissions and you can have your say on your favourites HE RE!\n\n \;\nThe Beanie Grant\nWe will also hear some of the pitches fr om our Beanie Grant submissions. If you'd like to apply for the grants\, p lease fill in the form HERE\n\n \;\n\n-------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------\n\n \;\n\nI f you've won an award we will make sure you've got a spot on the event.\n\ nCan't wait to see you all there! It's sure to be a great evening. Don't f orget your formal wear!\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/Bsx4ZEmmTAYwGXCe6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3171@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231123T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231123T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-11-23/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3362@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231126 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231127 DTSTAMP:20231125T220612Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-canyon-lower-bowens-creek -north-2/ SUMMARY:[FULL][Beginner Canyon] Lower Bowens Creek North DESCRIPTION:\n\nJoin Frenchy and I (Luke) on a canyon trip this Saturday ex ploring the spectacular upper reaches of Bowens Creek!\n\nExpect a great d ay canyoning for around 8 hours with plenty of bushwalking\, rock scrambli ng\, cold swims\, and abseiling.\n\nPlease make sure you bring ALL gear li sted below!\n\n \;\n\nGear available to borrow from the Gear Cupboard: \n\n Harness\n Helmet\n 3x locking carabiners\n 1x Figure 8 / Descend er\n 1x Safety sling\n Drybag\n Wetsuit\n Emergency blanket – (can b uy from Gear Cupboard for $5 or from chemists\, shops\, etc)\n\n \;\n\ nOther gear you MUST bring:\n\n Backpack that can fit ALL your gear and that can get wet (30L+)\n Clothing:\n\n Enclosed shoes with good grip\, suitable for water and bushwalking\n Wool or neoprene socks\n Boardshor ts to wear on top of wetsuit (compulsory to protect the club wetsuits)\n Thermals and raincoat\n Swimmers for under wetsuit\n NO COTTON! (this includes socks\, shirts\, pants\, undies\, etc)\n\n\n Food:\n\n 2L of wa ter\n Lunch\n Snacks to share!\n\n\n Other:\n\n Medication (asthma puf fer\, Epipen etc)\n Headtorch + spare batteries\n dry clothes for the d rive home\n\n\n\n \;\n\nIn the comments let us know your abseiling/can yoning experience (none is ok!!)\, if you have a car and how many spots yo u have\, and what snacks you will bring to share with me :)\n\nGet keen CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/33%C2%B030'59.2%22S+150%C2%B0 22'20.1%22E/@-33.5164343,150.3696805,926m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d -33.5164388!4d150.3722554!5m1!1e4?entry=ttu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3172@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231130T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231130T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-11-30/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3173@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231207T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231207T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-12-07/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3306@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231208T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231208T190000 DTSTAMP:20231114T112156Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/tlit-series-week-five-hauling-and- rescue-skills/ SUMMARY:TLIT Series Week Five- Hauling and Rescue Skills DESCRIPTION:What is the TLIT Series?\nThe Trip Leader In Training Series (T LIT) is a program that our club runs to upskill the next generation of tri p leaders. Over six workshops we will teach a range of technical skills to bring club members one step closer to being one of our club trip leaders and helping to bring the amazing the sports we do to more people.\n\nMoreo ver\, while some workshops are sport specific (such as the sport and trad workshops) we encourage members to attend all events as they teach valuabl e skills you can use across disciplines.\n\nThe workshops will follow the general format of:\n-General Ropework\n-Abseiling and Canyoning\n-Lead Cli mbing\n-Trad Climbing\n-Hauling and Rescue\n-Behind the scenes as a TL\n-R escue Scenario Day\n\n \;\nWho is the TLIT Series for?\nThese workshop s are for people who are interested in becoming trip leaders within UNWSOC and fall into one or more of the following categories:\n\n Have been par ticipating in club weekend trips for a period of 6+ months\n Have done or doing a Cert III + Outdoor Ed course (TAFE)\n Are a current Trip Leader and want a refresher and/or expand knowledge base\n Have participated in Scouts NSW trips involving ropework and/or training events\n Are okay wit h pre-learning material before workshops\, as there is large amounts of co ntent to cover in one night.\n Have experience with rope sports from club s or groups\n\nWeek Five – Hauling and Rescue Skills\n\n Demonstrate se tups for hauling\n- 2:1 (Counterweight)\, 3:1\, 4:1 (Pig Rig Haul)\, Compl ex hauling\n Understand the importance of efficiency on mechanical advant age\n- Biners vs Pulleys\n Understand and implement progress capture devi ces on hauling setups\n- Microtraxion\, tibloc\, prussiks\n Demonstrate t he lowering of appropriate loads on a releasable setups\, including how to retie when loaded.\n Demonstrate the conversion to a haul (Using appropr iate loads) starting from releasable setup and biner block setup.\n Demon strate lowering past a knot with an MMO and Eight block\n Demonstrate abs eiling past knots in free-hanging abseil\n Demonstrate ascending of ropes using prussiks and mechanical ascenders\, ensuring two point of contact w ith rope\n Demonstrate tying of a variety of common devices\n- GriGri\, E ights and modified eights\, tubular devices\n Demonstrate the setup and r etrieval of retrievable traverse lines\n- Self belay and Munter belay\n I dentify aquatic hazards such as boils\, hydraulics\, siphons\, sieves\n U nderstand the importance of self-preservation in aquatic rescue\n- Throw b ags\, Buoyant object rescue\n\nComments\nLet me know your experience level \, why you want to come on this course\, and your favourite climb/crag/can yon/cave or other outdoor spot! CATEGORIES:Training LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tur7Ty3fh7r3kVZD6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3174@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231214T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231214T214500 DTSTAMP:20230913T062712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/thursday-ledge-night-2023-12-14/ SUMMARY:Thursday LEDGE Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey all! It's 2023 and that means the LEDGE is back for another year of good times! Every Thursday night the Outdoors Club head to the Le dge Climbing Centre at USYD for discounted $6 entry for club members (usua l entry fee for non-members). It is the place to be to meet new friends\, get a feel for the club\, and get excited about all the trips to come this term.\n\n \;\n\nCOVID Rules and Things\n\n Bookings no longer requir ed - just come along\, member or not!\n Full vaccination required - in line with the requirement USYD has on their sporting facilities complex an d our UNSW Outdoors Club Vaccination Policy\n Social Distancing - please continue to observe social distancing and COVID safe behaviour\n Pizza a nd Beer? - After climbing we usually head to the local pub just down the road for discounted (and really good) pizza\, beer and good chats. Do come along!\n\n \;\n\nYou don't need any climbing experience or gear to co me along to the ledge. We will have harness for you to borrow. Any and all abilities are welcome too\, doesn't matter if you've never set foot in a climbing gym before.\n\nThe Ledge is the best place to sign-up to the club \, learn\, and plan trips for the weekend! Beginner to advanced friendly!\ nPlease note that most members arrive at 5:30pm - 6:00pm\, but for $6 clim bing you can arrive anytime from 5pm!\n\nAny questions or concerns ask aro und for Brendan\, Angela\, Jayden\, Daniel\, Oliver or any other exec memb ers/trip leaders. Everyone is friendly.\n\nSee you there!!\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/01/298567637_5336759009741840_4875985864250640140_n1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/hNJhQoCUsvAGny7XA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3340@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231215 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20231218 DTSTAMP:20231006T080021Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/remote-area-first-aid-15th-17th-de cember-2023/ SUMMARY:Remote Area First Aid | 15th -17th December 2023 DESCRIPTION:When Wilderness First Aid Australia (Wilderness First Aid Aust. an RTO)  will be teaching the course 8am  Friday 15th – 4pm Sunday 17 th December 2023 for UNSWOC members. A night scenario will take place duri ng the course.It will be an intense 3 days but rewarding and equip you wit h a nationally recognized qualification for your back country adventures.\ n\nWhere: Outdoor Education Facility in Mt Victoria "The Grange" 38 Selsdo n St\, Mount Victoria NSW 2786  (2hrs West of Sydney)\n\nWhat kind of acc ommodation?: Private house/dormitory style shared kitchen\, classroom faci lities and toilets.\n\nWhat to bring: Outdoors clothes\, a set of clothes to get dirty (i.e fake blood)\, camping equipment all meals and food to be self catered.\n\nTransport: Train from Central to Mt Victoria Station. Ca rpool via Private Vehicle (Participants to organise)\n\nCost:\n\nTrip lead ers are a valuable and essential part of UNSWOC\, they will be rewarded wi th subsidized training. If you would like to be a trip leader (As you can see\, there are some awesome opportunities available) please leave a comme nt below.\n\nActive trip leaders total cost:~ $600 AUD ->\; down to $100 after trip leading. Deposit $250 AUD (Payable before Course)  Subsidy fo r trip leaders: Up to $500 @ $75-100 per trip lead (Calculated at the end of each term\, as ratified by UNSWOC Exec)\n\nNon-Active Trip Leaders: Cos t: $600 AUD (Full fee payable prior to course)\n\nNon-UNSWOC Member: $600 AUD (Full fee payable prior to course)\n\nIf you are an UNSWOC member and finances are a barrier to attending the course\, please contact safety@uns woc.org for a case by case arrangement\n\n \;\n\nFunding thankyou UNS WOC will fund the training for active trip leaders as a thank you for thei r hard work\n\nPre-existing requirement   Prework is essential (there wil l be an online handbook sent out). There are not prior first aid qualifica tions needed to start or sign up for this course.\n\nQualifications Upon c ompletion you will have from the RTO certificate for a National Qualificat ionHLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation\nHLTAID010 Provide basi c emergency life support\nHLTAID011 Provide First Aid\nHLTAID013 Provide F irst Aid in remote or isolated site\n\nSign ups: 12-16 places available (w ait list included) so signups are essential. Please comment below. Priorit y will be given to TLIT and Trip leaders without RAFA or expiring. Those w ho previously missed out on a course will be given priority.\n\nBrendan.\n \nQuestions? Email me @ safety@unswoc.org CATEGORIES:Training LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/cVK39v3NUaTps614A END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3363@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231217T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231217T180000 DTSTAMP:20231215T131401Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beach-bouldering-bonanza-sunday-17 th-dec/ SUMMARY:Beach Bouldering Bonanza - Sunday 17th Dec DESCRIPTION:[caption id="attachment_15913" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Photo credit to Chen :)[/caption]\n\nWhat better way to spend the El Ni ño summer than to climb some beach boulders\, soak in some Vitamin D\, an d take a dip in the ocean?\n\nNic and Linna will be heading to a Palm Beac h on Sunday the 17th.\n\nWill probably be a super hot day so bring lots of water and sun protection (slip\, slap\, slop\, seek\, slide)!\n\nComment if you have a car and which suburb you’ll be driving from and if you hav e a crash pad! \n\n \; CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Climbing,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/ueMxdPLReVLUeqpf6?g_st=ic END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3371@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240217T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240217T163000 DTSTAMP:20240216T231054Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-canyon-grand/ SUMMARY:Beginner Canyon – Grand DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nHello\, and welcome to the first club canyon of the trime ster!\n\nOn Saturday 17th of Feb\, Jayden\, Gabe\, and myself (Ryan) will be running a trip to Grand Canyon.\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is a beginner canyonin g trip for those newer to the sport. Given it’s the start of the year\, there are many keen beans\; please read the full post and only request a s pot if you’re sure you can make it and are one of those keen beans.\n\n\ nYou will need to arrange your own gear (items with an asterisk* can be bo rrowed from the club gear cupboard):\n\n\n\n Harness* (ideally a canyonin g harness with bumpad)\n Helmet*\n Wetsuit*\n Neoprene gloves/ booties \n 3x locking carabiner*\n 1x figure 8 descender*\n 1x safety* (a 120cm sling is acceptable)\n 1x large drybag*\n Emergency blanket (can be pur chased from the gear cupboard\, most outdoor stores\, and pharmacies for $ 5-10)\n Backpack to store all of your gear\n Headtorch\n Cash for fue l (please make sure to split the cost with your driver\, and maybe even ge t them a little treat)\n Clothing –\n\n Enclosed shoes with good grip (e.g. old sneakers) (remember you will climb out in these!)\n Dry and sun -safe clothes to hike in/out of the canyon in\n Boardshorts to wear on to p of wetsuit (compulsory to protect the club wetsuits)\n Thick socks\n L ight raincoat that is ok to get wet\n Thermal top and bottoms\, jumper &a mp\; beanie (e.g. enough clothing to keep warm in a canyon overnight in an emergency)\n Optional: swimmers to put under your wetsuit\, microfibre t owel\n DO NOT BRING COTTON CLOTHING.\n\n\n\n\n Food –\n\n 1.5L of wat er in bottles\n Substantial lunch (pack it in a waterproof container\, an d make sure it’s vaguely crush-proof)\n Snacks\n\n\n Any personal medi cine (asthma puffer\, Epipen etc)\n\nIf you have any questions\, message o ne of the trip leaders on Facebook. Include your abseiling / outdoor exper ience in the comment when signing up\, your favourite snack (so we know yo u’ve read this far)\, whether you have a car\, and how many spots you ha ve. Please be aware that this trip is weather-dependent. See you soooooooo oon!\n\nThanks Matt for the post scaffold!\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2015/03/GrandCanyonHeritageWalk.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/TEN4uVc9zwMMf5jx5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3365@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240223T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240223T220000 DTSTAMP:20240222T042136Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/introduction-to-the-club-st-peters -climbing-evening/ SUMMARY:Introduction to the Club - St Peter's Climbing Evening DESCRIPTION:Meet the Club!\nSydney Indoor Climbing Gym - St Peter's\nFriday February 23rd\, 6pm\n\n\nHey Everyone!\n\nIf you've just joined the club or are considering joining\, we have the perfect event for you! We want to get to know you better so we will be running a climbing event at Sydney I ndoor Climbing Gym in St Peter's at 6pm\, Friday February 23rd. This is a great climbing gym with bouldering and rope climbing. Whether you've never touched a climbing hold before or you're a pro\, this event is open to ev eryone! Sign up for good times and great vibes!\n\n \;\nWho Can Come A long?\nEveryone! (Yes\, even if you're not a member yet)\n\nThis event is especially for the new members who have just started uni\, joined the club this year\, or who have heard about UNSWOC and might be looking to join s oon. You'll be paying a reduced entry fee of $5!!! Harnesses will be inclu ded. The gym closes at 10pm\, so if you would still like to come but might be running a little late\, let us know in the comment below.\n\nTo all ou r lovely club members who've been around for longer\, we would love for yo u to come along too. As the event is on a Friday\, you'll have the entry d iscount of $14 that you can pay directly to the gym on the day so you won' t need to apply to this event page\, you can just show up. So please join for a great social event!\n\n \;\nSo what will you be doing exactly?\n Climbing!! You'll be taught the basics of the sport and how to safely clim b and belay\, then you'll be ready to hop on the wall! You'll also interac t with other club members both new and old. If you have any questions abou t the club\, there will be some exec floating around who would love to hel p you out.\n\n \;\nSounds great! How do I sign up?\nYou will need to m ake an account on the UNSWOC website if you haven't already (or check if y ou're signed in if you still can't apply). You do not have to be a member to have an account or sign up to this event.\n\nSo if this sounds like som ething you'd be keen to come along to\, let us know in the comment box bel ow:\n\n Your previous climbing experience\n When you joined the club or if you haven't yet\n What you're looking forward to about the event\n\nIf you are accepted onto the event (first come\, first serve so sign up quic k!!)\, you will receive an acceptance email with payment details and an in formation form to fill out. If you don't make it on but are still keen to come\, please do! UNSWOC members get a discount on $14 at St Peter's on Mo ndays and Fridays\, other costs can be found on the gym's website.\n\n&nbs p\;\n\nCan't wait to see you all there! :)\n\n \;\n\nIf you have any q uestions or concerns\, feel free to reach out to me\, Amelia\, on Facebook Messenger (https://www.facebook.com/amelia.vas.520/) CATEGORIES:Climbing,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/FbRaEBcGtWmvFztX6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3372@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240224T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240224T190000 DTSTAMP:20240219T233633Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginners-sport-climbing-upper-shi pley-24th-saturday-feb/ SUMMARY:FULL - BEGINNERS Sport Climbing Upper Shipley 24th Saturday FEB DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\nHi Keen people!\n\nPLEASE READ THE WHOLE DOCUMENT.... \n\n\nThis coming Saturday\, the 24th\, (Gabriel (myself)\, Ryan\, and our TLIT Caitlin will be running a Beginners SPORT CLIMBING trip to Medlow Ba th\, in the Blue Mountains.\n\nWe can take a maximum of 10 participants\, and it's first in\, first served.\n\n \;\n\n\nIn the comments\, please indicate any gear you will need\, or have a car\, as well as your favouri te fruit\, and why it is better than the rest.\n\n\n \;\n\n\nWe will w ork out carpooling/transporting in the group chat that you will be added t o when approved.\n\n \;\n\nTrip Key Details:\nDate: Saturday - 24th/Fe b/2024\nMeeting Location:\nCentennial Glen Carpark\,\nCentennial Glen Rd\, Blackheath NSW 2785\nMeeting Time: 9:30am\nDeparture time\, Approx. 4pm\n  \;\n\nGear Required\,\n\n Water - At least 2L CRITICAL\n Food: lunc h\, snacks. CRITICAL\n Helmet*\n Harness*\n Belay device and a carabine r*\n Climbing shoes* (optional but highly recommended)\n Sunscreen + Sun Appropriate Clothing (HAT)\n\n \;\n\nItems with an asterisk (*) can b e borrowed from the gear cupboard.\n\n\nOnce you have been approved for th e trip\, we can sort out any gear you may need.\n\n \;\n\n\nGet Keen! Did you read the whole document???? If so thank you :)\n\nby Gabriel\, Rya n and Caitlin.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\ n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Centennial+Glen+Carpark/@-33.633 4408,150.2188033,13z/data=!4m10!1m2!2m1!1scentennial+glen!3m6!1s0x6b127272 2334c271:0x3a170445f0dd4694!8m2!3d-33.6388351!4d150.2754888!15sCg9jZW50ZW5 uaWFsIGdsZW6SARRwdWJsaWNfcGFya2luZ19zcGFjZeABAA!16s%2Fg%2F11hb8hs_66?entry =ttu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3370@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240225T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240225T130000 DTSTAMP:20240211T010441Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/2024-newport-rogaine/ SUMMARY:2024 Newport Rogaine DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\nFirst rogaine of the year is coming up soon! Would be great to see some UNSWOC faces there!\nThis event can be done solo or as a team. If you'd like to find some teammates\, please comment on this Face book post.\n\n\n\nWhere: Newport community centre\nWhen: 9am 25/2\nSignups close: 20/2\n\n\nSIGN UP HERE ------>\; https://nswrogaining.org/2024-m inigaine/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is a rogaine?\nEssentially a treasure hunt in the bush! You'll get to put your navigation skills to the test\, using a map and compass to find marked locations to score points. You've only g ot 3 hours though\, so don't be back late! This rogaine can be done solo o r as a team.\n\n\n\nIf you've never tried regaining before\, this is a gre at first event! It's relatively short and you aren't too far from civiliza tion\, but still get some awesome ocean views!\n\n\n\n\n\n[caption id="" a lign="alignnone" width="1184"] An example control point that you'll be sea rching for[/caption]\n\n\n\n\n\nSign ups are through the NSW rogaining web site\, UNSWOC does not run this event and just attends.\n\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Hectic Hiking,Rogaining LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/evAJpQJ71DUNoFCF7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3373@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240225T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240225T150000 DTSTAMP:20240220T043010Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/day-hike-coastal-track-royal-natio nal-park/ SUMMARY:DAY HIKE – Coastal Track – Royal National Park DESCRIPTION:\n\nHi everyone!\n\nMyself (Louis) and Lloyd will be running a beginner's day hike this Sunday (25th Feb).\n\nWe'll be doing a section of the Royal Coast Track starting from Bundeena and going to Little Marley B each which is a ~14Km out and back trail through the coastal heathland and eucalyptus forests of the Royal NP\, along a relatively flat single trail \, and should be suitable for everyone regardless of hiking experience. Li ttle Marley is also a lovely spot for a swim so be sure to bring some swim mers if you want!\n\nWe will meet at Cronulla Station at 8:00am before wal king together to Cronulla Wharf to get the 8:30am ferry\, which should giv e us plenty of time to get the hike done by mid afternoon. Ferries run onl y once an hour so please be on time if not a bit early! The ferry also cos ts $4.40 for students and and $8.80 for general access (payable by card or cash) so be sure to bring student IDs and some money.\nAlso\, if anyone d rives and wants to meet us at Bundeena instead let us know\, we will be ar riving at Bundeena Wharf at 9:00am\nFor the return\, we will aim to be bac k at Bundeena Wharf for the 3:00pm ferry back to Cronulla.\n\nIt’s going to be a great day! So get excited for many spectacular cliff views\, wate rfalls\, beaches\, all sorts of finches\, and funky rock formations!\n\nWh at to bring:\n\n– backpack\n– hat\n– comfortable shoes to walk in\n – sunscreen\n– sunnies\n– 2L of water\n– snacks\n– lunch\n– sw immers\n– towel\n– first aid kit (if you have one)\n– any personal m edication you might normally carry with you\n– something to share\n– r ain jacket\n\nHow do I come along?\n\nContact us directly or sign up on th e page here\, we will try and contact everyone on Facebook and we will sta rt a group chat to finish the organising.\nIf you have any questions\, loo k for Lloyd Siharath or Louis Price on the UNSWOC facebook page and send u s a message! Trips will be approved Friday night.\n\nIn the comments\, ple ase let us know what hikes you’ve done\, why you’re keen for this hike \, and what your favourite trail snack is.\n\nFor some more info\, check o ut the links below:\n\nhttps://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/w alking-tracks/the-coast-track\n\nhttps://www.sydneycoastwalks.com.au/royal -national-park-coastal-walk/\n\nhttp://www.wildwalks.com/bushwalking-and-h iking-in-nsw/royal-national-park/coast-track-otford-to-bundeena.html\n\nCh eers and look forward to seeing everyone on Sunday!! CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cronulla+Wharf/@-34.0561665,151. 1472971,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b12c80d74e1f15b:0x1d017d690380be80! 8m2!3d-34.056171!4d151.149872!16s%2Fg%2F1tdnfdp_?entry=ttu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3381@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240229T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240229T200000 DTSTAMP:20240227T070455Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sport-climbing-basics-the-ledge-2/ SUMMARY:Sport Climbing Basics @ the Ledge DESCRIPTION:Hey Everyone!\n\nThis Thursday at the Ledge Gabriel and I (Amel ia) will be running a sport climbing basics training workshop. This sessio n will be aimed primarily at those looking to transition from indoor climb ing to outdoor self-sufficiency. Outdoors experience is not required to at tend.\n\nSome of the skills we’re aiming to cover include lead belaying\ , clipping\, falling\, cleaning anchors\, and other helpful tips and trick s. We acknowledge that it will be difficult to cover everything required f or you to go outside and start climbing by yourself\, but hopefully\, this can be a good step in the right direction.\n\nPlease only sign up if you' re already quite comfortable top rope climbing and belaying indoors and/or outdoors. Note that this is NOT a learn to climb session!\n\nBring along whatever relevant gear you currently own\, the rest will be provided by us . In the comments let me know your current experience level\, what gear y ou have and what you’d be looking to get out of this training.\n\nThere is limited capacity for this training class so please only sign up if you know you can make it.\n\n \;\n\n\nGabriel crushing it at Bardens on Wa y of All Flesh\nPre-reading:\n\nThese articles cover most of the theory we ’ll go over on Thursday\, reading them before will help you understand t he concepts on the day.\n\n Lead climbing\n Lead belaying\n Belaying wi th a GriGri\n Cleaning sport routes\n Club document on lead climbing \n \n \;\n\nSee you there!\n\n \;\n\n(Thanks Mali for the template) CATEGORIES:Climbing,Training LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/HrEEdPHFFAZzk9kS8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3382@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240302 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240303 DTSTAMP:20240229T001414Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-sport-climbing-at-bell-su percrag/ SUMMARY:[FULL] Beginner Sport Climbing at Bell Supercrag DESCRIPTION:This trip is now full\, it is great to see lots of enthusiasm f or climbing! If you missed out this time don’t worry\, we will have lots of other trips coming up this term so please continue to sign up in the f uture!\n\nHey folks!\n\nTad and myself (Crispy) will be heading to Bell Su percrag on Saturday 2 March for some beginner friendly sport climbing! (in cluding top roping)\n\nBell has it all\, with many routes of all sorts of different styles and grades\, and ample shade and rain cover throughout th e day.\n\nThis is a great opportunity to learn more about sport climbing t echniques in a great place with friends.\n\nSign ups and more info can be found below.\n\nMAKE SURE YOU READ ALL THE INFORMATION FIRST.\n\nMore info about the location can be found here on theCrag: https://www.thecrag.com/ en/climbing/australia/blue-mountains/bell-supercrag\n\n[caption id="attach ment_16289" align="aligncenter" width="351"] Matt "The Wok" Cameron on Bod y Blow (24) at the Blowhole[/caption]\n\n\n\nWe will organise car pooling for the drive to and from the Blue Mountains so please tell us in the sign up comments if you have a car and how many people you can take. Further details such as arrival time will be provided later.\n\nWhat YOU need to b ring:\n\n Climbing shoes\n Chalk\n Food/snacks for the day\n At least 2L water\n Sunscreen\n Helmet*\n Harness*\n Belay device such as an AT C*\n Safety sling and locking carabiner*\n Bag to carry everything\n Ap propriate clothing for the weather\n\nItems with (*) can be borrowed from the UNSW Outdoors Club gear cupboard.\n\nIf you have read all of this info rmation and this sounds like a trip you're keen for\, you can sign up belo w.\n\nPlease include in the comment: your experience (climbing experience and anything else you think is relevant\, e.g. abseiling)\, anything you'r e particularly keen on learning\, whether you have a car and how many peop le you can take\, and your favourite fruit.\n\nIf you have any questions p lease feel free to message Tad or myself. 😎 CATEGORIES:Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/SANCGTk5PY7zd4Rb8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3380@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240303 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240304 DTSTAMP:20240226T053501Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/elenora-heights-begginer-sport-cli mbing-3-3-24/ SUMMARY:Elenora Heights Begginer Sport Climbing 3/3/24 DESCRIPTION:Hi keen people! - Gabriel\, Ryan and TLIT Caitlin\n\nThis trip will be to Elenora Heights (North Shore)\, which is a nice climbing area\, suitable to all ranges of climbing.\n\nWhat you will need for this trip.\ n\nWater 2L\n\nAppropriate clothing (weather dependent)\n\nMosquito repell ant\n\nSunscreen\n\n1x Atc + Carabiner *\n\n1x Harness*\n\n1x Helmet*\n\n1 x Climbing shoes (optional but recommended.)*\n\nThe * items can be picked up from the gear cupboard.\n\n \;\n\nTransportation will be organized once you are accepted.\n\nStay keen!.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/20-2+Amaroo+Ave,+North+Narrabeen +NSW+2101/@-33.7055792,151.2710817,18z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m15!1m8!3m7!1s0x6b0d 567ea6abee81:0x5017d681632b610!2sElanora+Heights+NSW+2101!3b1!8m2!3d-33.70 0792!4d151.2790727!16zL20vMDY5MGc1!3m5!1s0x6b0d55ac3fd6cfcd:0xbaa12e26ead7 79fc!8m2!3d-33.7055808!4d151.2728038!16s%2Fg%2F11g645p4bb?entry=ttu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3379@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240303T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240303T170000 DTSTAMP:20240226T231655Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-intermediate-mountain-bik ing-trip/ SUMMARY:Beginner/Intermediate Mountain Biking Trip DESCRIPTION:****TRIP FULL - wow that filled up quick. If you missed out thi s time don’t worry. We’ll try run some more regular club MTB trips soo n. The final “available” spot on the website is to serve as a waiting list. Should anyone drop out we will contact those who’d requested a spo t but missed out****\n\nHey all\,\n\nThis Sunday Zee and I (Bennett) will be heading to H20 Mountain Bike trails in Westleigh for a super fun beginn er/intermediate mountain biking trip.\n\nH20 has a great mix of green (eas y) and blue (intermediate) trails perfect for those getting into the sport . Keep in mind that even green trails in Sydney can still tend to be a lit tle rocky and challenging at times\, so some basic bike control is a must (ie prior mountain biking experience will help\, but if you're comfortable riding a bike and this is your first time mountain biking you're still in for a super fun time - just might have to walk the occasional short secti on of trail).\n\nWe'll be meeting at the trailhead in Westleigh at 9:30am on Sunday. If you have a car there is plenty of free parking available. If you need to catch public transport with your bike the nearest train stati on looks to be Thornleigh\, approx a 20 minute/3.5km ride to the trails ac cording to google maps.\n\n\n\nWhen/Where:\n\n Trailhead at Westleight H2 0 Mountain Bike trails at 9:30am this Sunday\n We'll ride for a few hours exploring the network then head home\n\nWhat to Bring\n\n A mountain bik e - doesn't have to be top of the line\, but something with front suspensi on\, disc brakes and wide\, offroad tyres at a minimum. If you have any qu estions about your bike please feel free to shoot me a message.\n\n Note\ , unfortunately the club does not have mountain bikes for hire. So you'll need your own bike (or borrow a friend's)\n Make sure your mountain bike is working BEFORE Saturday morning. Zee and I will not be able to do maint enance on bikes while the group waits eagerly for the ride. Check your tyr es\, gears\, suspension etc before Saturday please.\n\n\n A bike helmet\n \n No rock climbing helmets - save those for the crag please\n\n\n Water \n\n Expect a hot day\, bring plenty of water on your bike/in a small bac kpack\n\n\n Snacks\n\n Enough snacks to keep you fuelled for a few hours . There are no food options immediately nearby\n\n\n Any personal medicat ion\n Sports clothing to exercise in\n Protection\n\n If you have knee pads\, gloves\, etc. If not that's ok.\n\n\n Repairs - any spares you hav e for your bike (spare tube\, pump\, etc)\n\nSignups\n\n Make sure to let us know how you'll be getting to the trails (car\, train\, etc) and if yo u'd have room in your car for anyone else (including their bike)\n Lastly \, make sure you include if you have any prior mountain biking experience in your sign up comment\n\nIf you have any questions\, feel free to send m yself (Bennett Frerck) a message on Facebook.\n\nGet excited for a great d ay out exploring the trails! CATEGORIES:Mountain Biking LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Station+St,+Thornleigh+NSW+2120/We stleigh+H2O+Mountain+Bike+Track,+Warrigal+Dr,+Westleigh+NSW+2120/@-33.7227 499,151.0675436,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b12a71d49226181:0 x5c44e2feb25b43c2!2m2!1d151.0815979!2d-33.7329!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b12a75c2c4d0b8 3:0xd850a21eb84b8aec!2m2!1d151.0739945!2d-33.7126735!3e1?entry=ttu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3392@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240308T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240308T190000 DTSTAMP:20240302T075612Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/ledge-climbing-lessons/ SUMMARY:Ledge Climbing Lessons DESCRIPTION: \;\n\nHey Everyone!\n\nAre you new to climbing and want to work on your technique? We have the perfect opportunity for you to learn! The lovely staff at the ledge will be running affordable lessons on Frida ys!\n\n \;\nWhen and Where?\nThe first lessons will run on Friday Marc h 8\, 5pm at the Ledge Climbing centre located in Sydney University.\n\n&n bsp\;\nWho can sign up?\nIf you want to work on your climbing technique an d learn all the tips and tricks so you can improve\, you're more than welc ome to sign up! This will be a great beginner friendly experience and a wo nderful opportunity to learn.\n\nIf you have friends who just want to come climb\, that's ok too! UNSWOC members have $10 entry so members can just show up on the night to get some climbing and training in. No sign up requ ired.\n\n \;\nWhat's the cost?\nFor the lesson and entry combined\, yo u'll only pay $17! It is $10 for your entry and $7 for your lesson.\n\n&nb sp\;\nSound good? Here's how you sign up:\nMake sure you're logged into th e website and sign up below. Please write your climbing experience in the comment and what you would be looking to get out of a lesson.\n\nIf you w ould like come to a Friday lesson but can only make a later time\, please put the time that could work for you in the comment and we will see if we can do it another week.\n\n\n\nSign up now! Spots are limited!\n\nIf you h ave any questions\, feel free to contact Amelia on messenger (https://www. facebook.com/amelia.vas.520/) CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing,Training LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/HrEEdPHFFAZzk9kS8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3385@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240315T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240317T170000 DTSTAMP:20240310T101040Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-thrifty-threads-camping- only/ SUMMARY:Boree Log Thrifty Threads - CAMPING ONLY DESCRIPTION:CAMPING ONLY - Boree Log Term 1 2024\n15th – 17th March\n\n\n \n\nCARPOOLING SPREADSHEET\nPUNCH OF PUNISHMENT\n\n\n\nMissed out on Boree Log signups but still want to come along for a weekend of fun\, friends a nd good times! Then you're in the right place.\n\nWe are opening up some C AMPING ONLY spots for Boree Log because we want as many of you to be invol ved as possible.\n\n\n\nWhat this means\n\n You get to come along to the same campground as everyone else from Friday night to Sunday Morning\n Sa turday night you get to join in on the Thrifty Threads themed Party and D inner (yes\, we will happily feed you). Please include any dietary requir ements you may have in your comment!\n During the day on Saturday and Sun day you are more than welcome to split off and do your own adventures\n\n There's plenty of amazing day hikes around the area or you can go for a l ovely swim in the river. If you are self sufficient by all means go for a climb too!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event we will be at Cathedral Reserve Campgr ound at Mt Wilson in the Blue Mountains. Our theme is THRIFTY THREADS! T his means that we we wanted to see your cheapest\, fanciest and funniest t hrifted outfits fresh from the op-shop! Look out for some inspiration in u pcoming facebook posts. There will be some Reel Rock tickets going out to best dressed and its always fun to dress up and take part in the fun!\n\n\ n\nNOTE: Please do not expect to find any last minute free spots on offici al Boree Log Trips once you get there\, these are currently full and the n umbers need to be capped for safety.\n\n\n\nWhat do I need to bring! (IMPO RTANT)\n\n Food and Water –There is NO drinking water at the campgro und so bring your own! Ensure you have a water container that can carry at least 2L for your day trips! It can get quite hot during the day. We will only be providing dinner on Saturday night. There is also no power so bri ng a camping cooker or food that doesn’t need to be cooked\n Tent – If you have your own tent\, please bring it. The club has a very limited n umber of tents that can be borrowed from the gear cupboard\, these are fir st-come-first-served.\n Sleeping Bag and Sleeping Mat – You need to br ing your own as it may be chilly\, and a yoga mat/blanket might not be a fun night’s sleep for you\n WARM CLOTHES – We’re hoping for warm w eather and clear skies\, please be prepared for cold nights and rain if ne ed be!\n Check this packing list if you are unsure what else to bring.\ n Personal items (e.g. toiletries\, face mask\, head torches\, rain jack ets\, day pack\, personal first aid kits\, SUNSCREEN\, cutlery\, plate/bo wl\, water bottle\, alcohol for Saturday night if you want)\n\n\n\n\nHow d o I get there?\n\n You'll be able to use the same carpooling as the Main Boree log event\n Please let us know in your signup if you have a car\, a nd how many spots you have in the comment!\n\n\n\n\nOther Frequently Asked questions:\n\n Q: Can I bring a hairdryer/microwave?\n\n A: No\, we hav e no power at the campground. And yes we have been asked this before\n\n\n Q: Are there any toilet facilities?\n\n A: There are drop toilets. No r unning water. Please bring toilet paper!\n\n\n Q: Is there cell service a t the campsite?\n\n A: There is NO RECEPTION at this site\n\n\n For mo re questions like this\, and actual answers too\, see the FAQ\n\n\n\n\nCo st:\n\n Apart from petrol\, this trip is free for all club members. Petro l costs will be split per car\, expect approx. $10 per person each way.\n\ n\n\n\nSuper keen to see everyone there. Get excited! CATEGORIES:Boree Log LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/AFkRawkLPUtwMVt18 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3404@unswoc.org DTSTART:20240315T070000Z DTEND:20240315T101500Z DTSTAMP:20240311T051618Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/friday-bl-530pm-arc-bus-to-cathedr al-of-ferns/ SUMMARY:FRIDAY BL - 6:00pm ARC BUS TO CATHEDRAL OF FERNS DESCRIPTION:You need to be approved for the main OR camping Boree Log event to attend. Please be aware that as the weather is\nunpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly\n\n \;\n\nThis coming week end Zee\, Cindy and the ARC bus will be moseying from campus to Boree Log and back.\n\nWe hope to travel with less steam than last year and depart f rom behind the UNSW Gear Cupboard at 6:00PM on Friday evening. It is open to all attendees of Boree Log. Please note\, the bus has limited seats and preference will be given to participants doing activities on the weekend (not just camping). Return trips back to Sydney will be organised on the w eekend\, based on your Sunday trip! I will set up a group chat once passen gers are confirmed.\n\nThis is a beginner friendly trip that will involve sitting\, chatting and potentially napping. There will be no ropework on t his trip\, and is suitable for energetic and enthusiastic passengers of al l skill levels. Sign ups are available below\, please bring $10 cash to co ntribute for fuel!\n\nYou need to be approved for the main Boree Log event / Boree Log Camping event to attend this trip. If you get rejected there will be transport alternatives/carpooling (LINK HERE). Please include in the comment: your favourite keyboard key (just so we know you have read al l of this information).\n \;\n***Please note this is not an actual tri p\, just a booking form for those who need a lift from UNSW to Cathedral o f Ferns***\n\nLet me know if you have any questions!\n\nCheers\,\n\n \ ;\n\nZee ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2024/03/393234433_825646672670792_5617844866448644668_n.jpg CATEGORIES:Boree Log LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/e9d87B2etydoTQSR8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3364@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240315T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240317T180000 DTSTAMP:20240306T130816Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-term-1-2024-thrifty-thre ads/ SUMMARY:FULL - BOREE LOG - Term 1 2024 - Thrifty Threads DESCRIPTION:UNSWOC Boree Log Term 1 2024\nTHRIFTY THREADS\n15th - 17th Marc h\nSign ups open 7:00 AM Monday February 26th\n\n\n\n\nCARPOOLING SPREADSH EET\nPUNCH OF PUNISHMENT\n\n\n\nHey Everyone!!\n\n**Please ensure you read the ENTIRE post\, there is a question hidden below that you must answer i n your comment when you request to join. You will not be accepted if you d o not answer this question - this if for safety reasons so that we know yo u are informed of all important information for the trip**\n\nBOREE LOG is BACK AGAIN\, just to get your mid semester break off to the perfect start .\n\nFor anyone who’s been to BOREE LOG before\, this event requires lit tle introduction… but for anyone else\, this is UNSWOC’s premiere bi-a nnual event where we take a huge group of you away for a weekend of incred ible fun\, endless trips\, dinner\, camping and more!\n\nThis event we wil l be at Cathedral Reserve Campground at Mt Wilson in the Blue Mountains. O ur theme is THRIFTY THREADS! This means that we we wanted to see your chea pest\, fanciest and funniest thrifted outfits fresh from the op-shop! Look out for some inspiration in upcoming facebook posts. There will be some R eel Rock tickets going out to best dressed and its always fun to dress up and take part in the fun!\n\nSound good? Here are the details:\n\n\n\nFrid ay 15th of March\n\n Most people arrive Friday evening\n We will be help ing to organise car pooling to get everyone there (If you have a car\, mak e sure you let us know when you sign up how many people you can take and w here from!). The car-pooling spreadsheet will be released after everyone h as been approved\n Everyone cooks their own dinner Friday evening (we wil l provide dinner Saturday Night)\n\nSaturday 16th of March\n\n We split i nto smaller groups for various trips. These trips will leave early\, so it’s best to drive up Friday night.\n Once you have signed up to this m ain event\, you will be able to sign up to individual Saturday and Sunday trips (More details below)\n Go on an epic hike\, climb\, canyon\, etc wi th your group. This is the perfect opportunity to try a sport you’ve alw ays wanted to.\n Everyone comes back to the campground in the evening\n DINNER AND PARTY!!! \n We will be providing dinner\, there will be a bes t-dressed prize for our THRIFTY THREADS theme!\n PUNCH OF PUNISHMENT – Use this form to nominate your friends who have done something silly\, st upid or slightly irresponsible on outdoor trips\n BYO Alcohol if you want drinks\n\nSunday 17th of March\n\n Wake up\, pack up and have breakfast (self-provided)\n Same as Saturday\, split off into smaller groups for an other day of fun trips\n Each trip will be heading straight back to Sydne y that afternoon\, no coming back to the campground\, so don’t leave any thing\n\n\n\n\nTrip Schedule\n\nWe have some amazing trips running as alwa ys. There will be:\n\n Hiking\n Canyoning\n Sport Climbing\n Trad Clim bing\n And maybe some swimming if you'd like a chill day!\n\nThe trip sch edule and individual event pages will be released Saturday March 2nd. Have a read through of the different trips and be ready to sign up by Monday M arch 4th at 8am. You may only choose one trip on each day to sign up for.\ n\nTrips are subject to modifications and trip locations TBC.\n\nSaturday: \n\n\n\nSport\nLeaders\n\n\nIntermediate Canyon - Whungee Wheengee\nDaniel \nMali\n\n\nBeginner Canyon - Yileen\nZee\nGabe\n\n\nBeginner/Intermediate Canyon - Serendipity\nElliot\nCindy\n\n\nBeginner/Intermediate Canyon - U pper Bowens South\nAlfie\nMargot\n\n\nTrad Climbing - Cosmic County\nPat\n Crispy\n\n\nSport Climbing - Upper Shipley\nAmelia K\nJayden\n\n\nSport Cl imbing - Bardens Lookout\nAaron\nStephen\n\n\nSport Climbing - Dam Cliffs\ nAmelia V\nGabriel\n\n\nHike - Mount Banks Summit Loop\nLloyd\nLeo\n\n\n\n \nSunday:\n\n\n\nSport\nLeaders\n\n\nBeginner Canyon - Twister and Rocky\n Daniel\nCrispy\n\n\nCanyon - Yileen\nOllie\n\n\n\nCanyon/Climb/Waterline - Dam Cliffs Bonanza\nAlfie\nMali\n\n\nTrad Climbing - Mount Piddington\nPa t\nAmelia K\n\n\nSport Climbing - Medlow Bath\nElliot\nAaron\n\n\nSport Cl imbing - Dam Cliffs\nJayden\nPeta\n\n\nSport Climbing - Bell Supercrag\nRy an\nEmily\n\n\nSport Climbing - Upper Shipley\nGabriel\nAmelia V\n\n\nFora ging Hike\nMargot\nLeo\n\n\nHike - Dalpura Creek or Wollangambe River\nZee \nCindy\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow do I sign up:\n\n Log onto the website and req uest to sign up to this main event. Main event signups open Monday\, 26th of February\, at 7am!\n WAIT FOR APPROVAL! All main event approvals will be done by Friday the 1st of March\n In your Signup request\, make sure to tell us if you have a car\, how many people you can take and where fro m\, and any dietary requirements (people with cars get preference in sig nups)\n Once you have been approved to the main event\, request to sign u p to ONE Saturday trip and ONE Sunday trip only. Information on indivi dual day trips will be released on Saturday March 2nd 8am. Signups for the se will open Monday March 4th at 8am! Get in quick\n Individual Trip sig nups will be approved by Friday March 8th at 10am\n Organise car pooling  via the shared Google sheet (to be linked once attendees are confirmed)  – find someone driving from near you and message them if they have a s pot for you. Fill out the Google sheet once you have a spot\n Go shopping for the gear the club does not provide (more details on this below\, incl uding tents\, sleeping bags\, mats\, drinking water\, food\, head torches etc)\n Get excited ‘cos you’re about to go away for the best weekend! \n\n\n\n\nWhat if I just want to come and camp\, but not go on trips\n\nTh is is totally alright\, just let us know in your signup comment that you a re only coming to camp. We will also release a Camping Only Event closer t o the weekend. Note\, you probably can’t change your mind about this whe n you get to Boree Log because all the individual trips will be full by th en!\n\n\n\nWhat do I need to bring! (IMPORTANT)\n\n Food and Water –The re is NO drinking water at the campground so bring your own! Ensure you have a water container that can carry at least 2L for your day trips! It c an get quite hot during the day. We will only be providing dinner on Satur day night. There is also no power so bring a camping cooker or food that d oesn’t need to be cooked\n Tent – If you have your own tent\, please bring it. The club has a very limited number of tents that can be borrowe d from the gear cupboard\, these are first-come-first-served.\n Sleeping Bag and Sleeping Mat – You need to bring your own as it may be chilly\, and a yoga mat/blanket might not be a fun night’s sleep for you\n WARM CLOTHES – We’re hoping for warm weather and clear skies\, please be pr epared for cold nights and rain if need be!\n All Technical Equipment (e. g. harnesses\, rope\, helmets) will be provided by the club at BOREE LOG f or those who don’t have their own. You do not borrow this gear from the gear cupboard beforehand.\n If you are canyoning\, bring your own wetsui t if you have one (though the club does have ones that can be borrowed)\, also bring thermals as it will be particularly cold in canyons!\n Check t his packing list if you are unsure what else to bring.\n Personal items  (e.g. toiletries\, face mask\, head torches\, rain jackets\, day pack\, personal first aid kits\, SUNSCREEN\, cutlery\, plate/bowl\, water bottle \, alcohol for Saturday night if you want)\n If you’ve read all the inf o up to here\, thank you. Let us know an item you would love to find thrif ting and why that particular item (it just might improve your preference f or getting a spot cause we know you’ve actually read the info). Don't fo rget to also include how many spots you'll have in your car if applicable\ , dietary requirements\, and if you will only be attending one of the days .\n\n\n\n\nOther Frequently Asked questions:\n\n Q: Can I bring a hairdry er/microwave?\n\n A: No\, we have no power at the campground. And yes we have been asked this before\n\n\n Q: Are there any toilet facilities?\n\n A: There are drop toilets. No running water. Please bring toilet paper!\ n\n\n Q: Is there cell service at the campsite?\n\n A: There is NO RECE PTION at this site\n\n\n For more questions like this\, and actual answer s too\, see the FAQ\n\n\n\n\nCost:\n\n Apart from petrol\, this trip is f ree for all club members. Petrol costs will be split per car\, expect appr ox. $10 per person each way.\n There are no gear hire fees as this is a c lub event\n\n\n\n\nSuper keen to see everyone there! Get excited!!!\n\n&nb sp\;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Boree Log LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/AFkRawkLPUtwMVt18 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3388@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240316 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240317 DTSTAMP:20240306T221458Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-yileen-canyon-beginner -canyon/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL - YILEEN Beginner Canyon DESCRIPTION:You need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. Please sign up\nfor only ONE trip per day. If you get rejecte d you can then sign up for another trip\, this just\nmakes it easier for v olunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is\nunpredictab le\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly\n\n \;\n\nZee\, Cave Gabe\, Ryan and Emily are leading a beginner friendly canyoning trip through Yileen Canyon\, some track notes can be found here. It should take about 5-7 hours\, with some abseils\, scrambling (down climbing) and perh aps a jump dependent on water levels.\nWe can take 4 participants\, so get in quick!\n\nWhat do I need to bring?\n\n Dry bag\n Helmet*\n Harness* \n Descender (figure 8)*\n Safety Sling*\n 2 x locking carabiners*\n E nclosed grippy shoes (these will get wet and muddy)\n 3-5mm wetsuit*\n S horts to go over and protect your wetsuit\n Rain/spray jacket\n Headtorc h\n Emergency blanket (Please ensure you have this as you will be left at camp without it\, can be purchased from the club for $5 or any outdoor st ore)\n Warm clothes (bring a set of thermals to leave in the drybag\, no cotton)\n At least 2L of water\n Food and snacks for the day\n Personal medication (e.g. epipen\, asthma puffer)\n Backpack to fit all of the ab ove (will get wet)*\n Nice-to-haves:\n\n Thongs to leave in the car\n G loves to keep your hands warm\n Neoprene/merino socks to keep the toes to asty\n Whistle\n Towel\n Phone/camera\, preferably waterproof or leave in your drybag (triple bag it incase)\n\n\n\n*Can be borrowed from the clu b for free for this trip. Gear will be organised at Boree Log.\n\nIn the c omments please include:\n\n\n Your canyoning and/or cold water swimming e xperience (it’s completely fine to be an absolute beginner!)\n What gea r you have/need (preference for those with wetsuits)\n If you have a car\ , the number of spots\n\nPlease be aware that as the weather is unpredicta ble\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/03/DSC01804-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/pYahhrWpG5f12YTa6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3394@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240316 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240317 DTSTAMP:20240308T032649Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-bardens-lookout-sport- climbing/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL - BARDENS LOOKOUT Sport Climbing DESCRIPTION:“You need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to atte nd these trips. Please sign up\nfor only ONE trip per day. If you get reje cted you can then sign up for another trip\, this just\nmakes it easier fo r volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is\nunpredic table\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly”\n\n \;\n\n Hey everyone\,\n\nAaron\, Hamza and I (Steve Gilbert ) will be leading a b eginner friendly sport climbing trip on Saturday of Boree Log to Barden’ s Lookout Crag in the Blue Mountains. This area is a great place to be int roduced to outdoor climbing as there are plenty of easier routes and a var iety of grades.\n\nNo outdoor climbing experience is required as we’ll b e setting up top ropes. We will teach you the basics of how to safely clim b outdoors so just rock up with some hands and feet and hella vibes.\n\nPl ease include in the comments:\n\n Your rock climbing experience/grade\;\n Your favourite dance move and\n What gear you already own.\n\nWe’ll m eet near the trailer at the Cathedral of Ferns Campground 🏕️ on Satur day morning to collect gear and do a roll call.\n\nMost gear is provided i ncluding a harness\, helmet\, safety sling\, locking carabiners\, belay de vice but you’ll need to bring:\n\n Sunscreen\n 2L water (stay hydrated )\n Food\, snacks to share\n Comfortable clothes and shoes\n Warm jacke t\n Medication if required\n\nOptional to bring:\n\n Climbing shoes\, ch alk bag\n\n \n\nPhotos of some epic rock for psych!\n\nSee you there! CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/cK6SNN3r88zcmc4o9 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3396@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240316 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240317 DTSTAMP:20240305T003901Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-beginner-intermediate- canyon-upper-bowens-south/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL - UPPER BOWENS SOUTH Beginner/intermediate Canyo n DESCRIPTION:Alfie and I (Margot) will be running a trip on Saturday for Bor ee log to do Upper Bowens South Canyon.\n\nThe canyon itself is a beauty\, but also moderately long\, so this might be a long day – perhaps 7-10hr s in the canyon.\nYou can check out more of the canyon’s details here: h ttps://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/bowens_creek_south.htm\n\n&nbs p\;\n\nYou will need:\n\n To be keen and ready for a longish day\n A h eadtorch\n A dry bag*\n A backpack to fit all your gear and can get wet* \n Wetsuit (preferably 5mm)*\n Rain jacket\n Thermals\n Wool socks\n Shoes with grip\n Helmet*\n Harness*\n Descender (preferably an 8 style )*\n Personal safety*\n Locking Carabiner*\n An emergency blanket (can be bought from the gear cupboard – $5)\n Food and water\n\n*Can be bor rowed from the club supplies but if you have your own bring it as supplies may be limited\n\nYou 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 unpred ictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly.\n\nTo let me k now you have read this far let me know what volume of dirt you think you ’ve eaten (accidentally or on purpose) in your life so far? Bonus- how m uch do you hope to eat in your lifetime.\n\nKeen for a great day canyoning with you all! CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/D5wUjEeLWnZpgYGp6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3375@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240316 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240317 DTSTAMP:20240306T014156Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-whungee-wheengee-inter mediate-canyon/ SUMMARY:[TRIP FULL] SATURDAY BL - WHUNGEE WHEENGEE - Intermediate Canyon DESCRIPTION:Hey all\, come join Mali and I (Daniel) in the best canyon at M ount Wilson! Expect cold water\, scrambling\, abseiling and swimming throu gh a dark narrow slot. Whungee Wheengee also has a few 'duck unders' where you need to swim underneath an obstacle to progress through the canyon\, these are a bit scary but a lot of fun!! Oh and there are also glow worms. This canyon leaves and returns to the campground by foot\, no cars needed !\n\nThe full canyon notes can be found here: https://ozultimate.com/canyo ning/track_notes/whungee_wheengee.htm\n\n \;\n\n[caption id="attachmen t_16045" align="alignnone" width="682"] Not Whungee Wheengee canyon[/capti on]\n\n \;\n\nPlease write down in the comments your canyoning/abseili ng experience (it's ok to have none) and your favourite place to go swimmi ng.\n\n \;\n\nWHAT TO BRING:\n\n Dry bag*\n Helmet*\n Harness*\n D escender (figure 8)*\n Safety Sling*\n 2 x locking carabiners*\n Enclos ed shoes that you can walk in while wet\n Warm socks (not cotton!!)\n We tsuit* (Minimum 3mm\, recommended 5mm)\n Shorts to go over and protect yo ur wetsuit\n Water (at least 1.5L)\n Headtorch\n Emergency blanket (can be purchased from the club for $5)\n Warm clothes (bring a dry set of th ermals to go in the drybag)\n Backpack that will fit all your gear and ca n get wet\n Food to last the whole day (including some snacks to have on the go!)\n\n*Can borrow from the club\, we will bring all the gear to Bore e Log\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/TqSRTeHwSUfvpH3U8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3390@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240316 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240317 DTSTAMP:20240306T123502Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-serendipity-canyon-beg inner-intermediate/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL – SERENDIPITY Beginner/Intermediate Canyon DESCRIPTION:Make sure you read the entire description\, and bring all the r equired gearJoin Cindy and I on a great little canyon with a series of tec hnical abseils\, beautiful scenery and a great swim!Participants will need to be comfortable with abseiling\, cold swims\, and a reasonable walk in and out.More info about the canyon here: https://ozultimate.com/canyoning /track_notes/why_dont_we_do_it_in_the_road.htm \;\n\n Canyoning gear provided at Boree Log event (If you have personal gear it is helpful to br ing this along):\n\n Harness*\n Helmet*\n 3x locking carabiner*\n 1x F igure 8 / Descender*\n 1x Safety sling*\n Drybag*\n Wetsuit*\n\n\n Can yoning gear not provided:\n\n Emergency blanket (You must carry one on ev ery club canyoning trip. You must buy one from the gear cupboard for $5 ca sh or most outdoor stores)\n Backpack that can fit ALL your gear in and t hat can get wet\n\n\n\n\n Clothing:\n\n Enclosed shoes with good grip (o ld sneakers are best!)\n Wool / neoprene socks\n Boardshorts to wear on top of wetsuit (compulsory to protect the club wetsuits)\n Thermals\n Gl oves (gardening gloves are ok)\n Swimmers\n NO COTTON! (this includes s ocks\, shirts\, pants\, undies\, etc)\n\n\n Food:\n\n 2L of water.\n Lu nch\n Snacks (chocolate or something nice to share!)\n\n\n Miscellaneous :\n\n Any personal medicine (asthma puffer\, Epipen etc)\n A pair of tho ngs/flipflops to leave in the car (since your shoes will get wet) + towel / change of clothes\n Phone or camera for photos (optional\, and only if you’re prepared for it to get wet if your drybag leaks!)\n\n\n\nIf you h ave any questions\, message Cindy (https://www.facebook.com/Cindy.li27/) o n Facebook. Write down your canyoning / abseiling / rope skills / outdoor experience in the comment when signing up\, your favourite geological feat ure (so we know you’ve read this far)\, and whether you have a car (and how many spots).\n\nYou must be approved to the main Boree Log event to at tend these trips. If you get rejected then you can sign up for another tri p\, this just makes it easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trip s accordingly.\n\n LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/A2P8DptJnwG77YRu5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3398@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240316 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240317 DTSTAMP:20240303T081758Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-mount-banks-summit-day -hike/ SUMMARY:SATURDAY BL - MOUNT BANKS SUMMIT Hike DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY BOREE LOG – Hiking Mount Banks Summit Loop\n\nLeo\, Sarry and I (Lloyd) will be leading a beginner/intermediate hiking trip t o Mount Banks Summit. \n\n\n\nIt's a stunning 15 km hike that has spectacu lar panoramic views of the Grose Valley and tracks across ridge lines and plateaus\, which would take approximately 5-6 hours to complete (find all the details here: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walkin g-tracks/pierces-pass-to-blue-gum-forest-walking-track). Also\, Leo will be providing commentary along the hike\, if you are interested to learn ab out Australian plants and native ecology!\n\nAfter camp roll call Saturday morning\, the plan is to drive from the campground where we are camping ( Cathedral Reserve at Mount Wilson) to the start of the hike (20 min drive) \, spend an awesome day out and head back to the campground in the evening . You will need:\n\n For clothing: Comfortable hiking shoes and sport clo thes. It can get quite hot (hat)\, quite chilly (fleece) or quite wet (rai ncoat)\, so be prepared!\n For eating: 2-3 litres of water\, lunch and sn acks. Don’t underestimate the amount of water\, there is no refill!\n O ther gear: a headtorch (compulsory)\, sunscreen\, any personal medication you might normally carry with you (asthma puffer\, etc)\, a phone full of battery\, a backpack to fit everything.\n\nIf you have any questions\, loo k for Lloyd Siharath or Leo Lovesy on the UNSWOC Facebook page and send us a message! Trip sign-up requests will be approved by Saturday 9th March.\ n\nHow do I come along?\n\nIn the comments\, please let us know what hikes you’ve done\, why you’re keen for this hike\, what your favourite tra il snack is\, and whether you have A CAR 🙂. See you there!\n\nYou 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 u p for another trip\, this just makes it easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may n eed to alter trips accordingly. CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Hectic Hiking LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cathedral+Reserve+Camping+Ground s/@-33.5020675,150.3893143,18z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b0d880f2c3a4669: 0xbd44ae57623e5b31!8m2!3d-33.5020693!4d150.3903527!16s%2Fg%2F11c6tt6qvh?en try=ttu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3384@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240316 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240317 DTSTAMP:20240305T013917Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-dam-cliffs-sport-climb ing-3/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL - DAM CLIFFS Sport Climbing DESCRIPTION:Hey Everyone!\n\nGabriel and I (Amelia) will be running a sport climbing trip to Dam Cliffs with the help of our wonderful TLITs\, Ariann e and Oliver.\n\nThis is a lovely crag with a lot of fun\, beginner-friend ly climbs all super close together. There’s also a dam right next to the crag that makes a lovely swimming spot to cool off after a days climbing\ , or to try your first deep water solo!!\n\nAny gear that you require can be collected from the gear trailer the morning of.\n\nIan Li sending it at Dam Cliffs\n\n\n\n\nGear:\n\n Harness\n Helmet\n Climbing shoes\n ATC + Carabiner\n\nIf you have your own gear\, please bring it!\n\nWhat to br ing:\n\n Sunscreen\n 2L water (minimum!)\n Food for the day\n Sporty c lothes\n Jacket (just in case you get cold)\n Day backpack to fit all yo ur stuff\n Swimming stuff: swimmers\, towel etc. if you want to go for a swim/deep water solo after climbing\n\n\n\n\nYou need to be approved for t he 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 tha t as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips a ccordingly\n\n\n\n\nPlease include in the comments: your climbing experien ce\, whether you have a car\, if you are keen to learn how to lead climb\, and if you could turn any food into an unconventional ice cream\, what wo uld it be?\n\n\n(Thanks Daniel for the template)\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/S4L9wGLNtQio1S4v8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3378@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240316 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240317 DTSTAMP:20240309T001725Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-cosmic-county-trad-cli mbing-2/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL - COSMIC COUNTY Trad Climbing DESCRIPTION:Hey folks!\n\nPat\, Jack and myself (Crispy) will be heading to Cosmic County on Saturday 16 March (This is a Boree Log trip)\n\nThis is a trad climbing trip (trad/traditional climbing involves carrying and plac ing protection - nuts\, hexes\, camming devices and so on - rather than cl ipping into bolts).\n\nCosmic County is a fantastic sunny crag home to som e of the best cracks in the Blue Mountains. This is a great opportunity to learn more about trad gear and techniques or to get more comfortable with anchors\, abseiling and top belaying in a stunning setting with some grea t company.\n\nSign ups and more info can be found below.\n\nMAKE SURE YOU READ ALL THE INFORMATION FIRST.\n\nMore info about the location can be fou nd here on theCrag: https://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/australia/blue-mou ntains/cosmic-county\n\n[caption id="attachment_16280" align="aligncenter" width="225"] Caleb high above the trees at Cosmic County - so inspiration al.[/caption]\n\n\n\nMeet at the gear trailer at Cathedral of Ferns campgr ound at 8:00am. It is a short drive to the crag - We will organise car poo ling so please tell us in the sign up comments if you have a car and how m any people you can take.\n\nWe will return to the campground after the tri p to have dinner and the thrifty threads party!\n\nThis trip is for Boree Log participants only\, essential gear for the activities such as harnesse s\, helmets\, belay devices will be provided. Please bring any of your own gear if you have it.\n\nWhat YOU need to bring:\n\n Climbing shoes\n Ch alk\n Food/snacks for the day\n At least 2L water\n Sunscreen\n Helmet *\n Harness*\n Belay device such as an ATC*\n Safety sling and locking carabiner*\n Bag to carry everything\n Appropriate clothing for the weat her\n\nItems with (*) can be provided to you from the club on Saturday mor ning.\n\nIf you have read all of this information and this sounds like a t rip you're keen for\, you can sign up below.\n\nYou need to be approved fo r 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 tri p\, this just makes it easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trip s accordingly.\n\nPlease include in the comment: your experience (climbing experience and anything else you think is relevant\, e.g. abseiling)\, an ything you're particularly keen on learning\, whether you have a car and h ow many people you can take\, and your favourite object in our solar syste m.\n\nIf you have any questions please feel free to message Pat or I 😎 CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/tCuQ64LUdkPvGQ288 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3393@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240316 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240317 DTSTAMP:20240308T000749Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-upper-shipley-beginner -sport-climbing/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL - UPPER SHIPLEY Beginner Sport Climbing DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone!\n\nJayden and I (Amelia K) will be leading a begi nner friendly Sport climbing (and top roping) trip to Upper Shipley\, in t he Blue Mountains (Upper Shipley Crag). You can check out the Crag page he re. There will be something for everyone\, regardless of whether you're ju st getting into climbing and have never climbed outdoors before or you're experienced and keen for another fun day.\n\nWe will happily set up routes for anyone new to the sport and looking to top rope some climbs\, or teac h any other skills people are interested in\, such as learning to lead.\n\ nWe plan to leave early on Saturday morning from Mt Wilson campground (whe re we will be camped)\, and return earlier than other trips as we will be helping with cooking for our communal dinner on Saturday night.\n\n[captio n id="attachment_16313" align="alignnone" width="225"] Jayden bringing sto ke at Dam Cliffs[/caption]\n\n \;\n\nWe can provide all technical clim bing gear (if you don't have your own)\, such as harness\, helmet\, climbi ng shoes and belay device (eg ATC).\n\nWhat YOU need to bring:\n\n At lea st 2L water\n Food + snacks for the day\n Sunscreen\n Jumper/jacket (Bl ue mountains can get very cold)\n Comfy shoes\, hat\, backpack etc for sh ort hike in\n Chalk (optional)\n\n \;\n\nPlease note: You need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. Please sign u p 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.\n\nPl ease be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, we may need to alter the trip accordingly.\n\n \;\n\nIf you're keen to sign up\, please inc lude in your comment your experience\, what you want out of the day\, whet her you have a car and how many seats\, and name your go to hiking/adventu re snack :) (just so we know you've read all this info before signing up). \n\nFeel free to message Jayden or I if you have any questions.\n\n \; \n\nMany thanks\,\n\nAmelia K\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Upper+Shipley+Crag/@-33.6385954, 150.2720807,16.86z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b1273dfaa878cd9:0x39ce51f7169ef04c!8 m2!3d-33.6389271!4d150.2753463!16s%2Fg%2F11gwk_zc4y?entry=ttu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3387@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240317 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240318 DTSTAMP:20240304T060459Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-dam-cliffs-bonanza-begin ner-canyon-2/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SUNDAY BL - DAM CLIFFS BONANZA Beginner Canyon DESCRIPTION:Hey all\, come join Alfie\, Stephen and I (Mali) at the playgro und that is Dam Cliffs.Its got everything\, canyoning\, climbing and even a beach!\n\nPlan is to head down the canyon first\, then come back to the dam and chill\, swim\, deep-water solo\, slackline\, zipline (?)\, and lot s of jumps :0\n\n\nMargot coming off the zipline! Deep-water solo wall in background too \n\nPlease write down in the comments if you have a car an d let us know what your psyched on and what your canyon/rope experience is .\n\n \;\n\nWHAT TO BRING:\n\n Dry bag*\n Helmet*\n Enclosed shoes that you can walk in while wet\n Warm socks (not cotton!!)\n Wetsuit* (M inimum 3mm\, recommended 5mm)\n Harness and belay device*\n Shorts to go over and protect your wetsuit\n Water (at least 1.5L)\n Headtorch\n Em ergency blanket (can be purchased from the club for $5)\n Warm clothes (b ring a dry set of thermals to go in the drybag\, not cotton!!)\n Backpack that will fit all your gear and can get wet\n Food to last the whole day (including some snacks to have on the go!)\n Climbing shoes\n Towel\n\n *Can borrow from the club\, we will bring all the gear to Boree Log\n\n&nb sp\;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dam+Cliffs/@-33.4828844,150.2471 719,17z/data=!4m12!1m5!3m4!2zMzPCsDI4JzU4LjQiUyAxNTDCsDE0JzU5LjIiRQ!8m2!3d -33.48288!4d150.249779!3m5!1s0x6b127560f1369bf5:0xc730b7fcab61f218!8m2!3d- 33.4833877!4d150.2498072!16s%2Fg%2F1pw3yc30n?entry=ttu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3401@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240317 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240318 DTSTAMP:20240304T212104Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-mount-piddington-trad-cl imbing/ SUMMARY:SUNDAY BL - MOUNT PIDDINGTON Beginner Trad climbing DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone\,\n\nPat\, Gabe and I (Amelia K) will be leading a trad climbing trip to Piddo\, in the blue mountains. This is a beginner f riendly crag (see the crag page here)\, great if you are learning traditio nal climbing (placing your own protection into the wall instead of bolts) for the first time\, or you're an experienced climber keen to hang out at this awesome crag with awesome people :)\n\nWe will leave early on Sunday morning from Cathedral of Ferns campground and drive straight back to Sydn ey in the evening\, so please let us know if you have a car and where you will be driving to afterwards.\n\n[caption id="attachment_16354" align="al ignnone" width="225"] Pat with some shiny trad gear[/caption]\n\nWe can su pply all technical gear (if you don't have your own) such as helmets\, har nesses\, climbing shoes and belay devices etc. on the day\, however YOU ne ed to bring:\n\n At least 2L water\n Food + snacks for the day\n Sunscr een\n Jumper/jacket (Blue mountains can get very cold)\n Comfy shoes\, h at\, backpack etc for short hike in\n Chalk (optional)\n\n \;\n\nPlea se note: 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.\n\nPlease be aware that as the weather is unpredictable \, we may need to alter the trip accordingly.\n\n \;\n\nIf you're keen to sign up\, please include in your comment your experience\, what you wa nt out of the day\, whether you have a car and where you'll be heading on Sunday evening\, and tell us your favourite place to climb :) (just so we know you've read all this info).\n\nFeel free to message Pat or I if you h ave any questions.\n\n \;\n\nMany thanks\,\n\nAmelia K\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mount+Piddington/@-33.5996971,15 0.2474051,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b127302244ff1d1:0xdf72b655192b6ce b!8m2!3d-33.5997159!4d150.2577048!16s%2Fm%2F02z1w_n?entry=ttu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3389@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240317 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240318 DTSTAMP:20240310T104337Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-beginner-climbing-at-med low-bath-3/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SUNDAY BL - MEDLOW BATH Beginner Sport Climbing DESCRIPTION:Aaron and I will be leading a beginner climbing trip to Medlow Bath (or other location tbd). Find all the details here: https://www.thecr ag.com/en/climbing/australia/blue-mountains/medlow-bath . You must be app roved for Boree Log to attend.\n\nThe plan is to drive from the campground where we are camping on Saturday night to the crag\, where we will set up top ropes for everyone to climb. No climbing experience is needed. If y ou´re a competent lead climber and lead belayer\, you're also welcome. It will be an awesome day out and you will need:\n\n Climbing gear: A harn ess*\, a helmet* and locking carabiner* attached to an ATC* (* = club will provide it). Optional but recommended chalk bag and climbing shoes.\n Fo r clothing: Sport clothes. It can get quite hot or quite chilly\, so be p repared for both.\n For eating: 2 l of water\, food or snacks.\n Other g ear: sunscreen\, medicines if you need them (asthma puffer\, etc).\n\nNumb er of attendees will depend on the number of cars available. Please mentio n if you have a car.\n\nYou need to be approved for the main Boree Log eve nt 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 e asier for volunteer trip leaders.\n\nPlease be aware that as the weather i s unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly\n\n LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.680774,150. 277210 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3397@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240317 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240318 DTSTAMP:20240303T085001Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-beginner-foraging-botany -hike/ SUMMARY:SUNDAY BL - beginner foraging/botany hike DESCRIPTION:For those with a blossoming interest in the botanical\, biologi cal\, and ecological\, we present the Sunday bore log botanical extravagan za. Hosted by yours truly Margot Mason and Leo Lovesy the clubs foremost s hit talking amateur botanists\, this hike will feature hours of knowledge on the basis of plants\, their edibility and their beautiful functions. Al ternatively we may instead weather permitting (cold and rainy weather in t he week before) stretch our fungal knowledge and wander around the surroun ding pine forests exploring for pine mushrooms.\nThere’s no requirement that you have any understanding of plant science or the wonders of Austral ian nature but we do have some requirements of you for this hike.\n- Sun p rotection\n- Comfy shoes\n- Water (2 litres)\n- Lunch\n- If you have any c ool guide books bring them along!\nIf you are as excited as we are for the first of our annual boree log botanical/fungal trips please let us know i n the comments\n- Where you sit on the spectrum of “massively stoked to check out cool plants” to “I just want to haul my hungover ass back to Sydney on Sunday and this trip seems like the least strenuous” (which i s okay too).\n- How much dirt did you eat as a child and how many allergie s do you have today if any (these are related and its really important I k now thank you <\;3)\n- If you have a car\, where you will be headed back to on Sunday night (to make sure well be okay with lifts)\n\nYou need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. Please sig n up for only ONE trip per day. If you get rejected you can then sign up f or another trip\, this just makes it easier for volunteer trip leaders. Pl ease be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly.\n\n \;\n\n CATEGORIES:Hectic Hiking LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/D5wUjEeLWnZpgYGp6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3406@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240317 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240318 DTSTAMP:20240317T011240Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-tessalated-pavements-hik e/ SUMMARY:[FULL] Sunday BL tessalated pavements hike DESCRIPTION:Hiking trip to tessalated pavements LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Blowfly+Cave+Access,+Bungonia+NS W+2580/@-34.8050086,150.0108654,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b1405f03a09 af13:0xbd856de6d476f1ee!8m2!3d-34.8050087!4d150.0157363!16s%2Fg%2F11cjg9n6 bc?hl=en&entry=ttu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3376@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240317 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240318 DTSTAMP:20240312T100032Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-twister-and-rocky-canyon -beginner-canyon/ SUMMARY:FULL - SUNDAY BL - TWISTER AND ROCKY Beginner Canyon DESCRIPTION:Hey all\, come join Crispy and I (Daniel) in my favourite non-a bseiling canyon! We'll be doing two canyons that are right next to each ot her (15 min walk between). Twister is nature's own waterpark\, filled with jumps and slides! We then head into the beautiful Rocky Creek for an amaz ing 10/10 canyon slot. These canyons are both short\, which will give us p lenty of time to take it chill and enjoy playing around in the water!\n\nT he full canyon notes can be found here:\n\nhttps://ozultimate.com/canyonin g/track_notes/twister.htm\n\nhttps://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/ rocky_creek.htm\n\n[caption id="attachment_16114" align="alignnone" width= "1024"] Unrelated photo of Nadav[/caption]\n\n \;\n\nPlease write down in the comments if you have a car and you are ok driving on fire trail (2 WD friendly)\, your canyoning experience\, and your favourite jump rock.\n \n \;\n\nWHAT TO BRING:\n\n Dry bag*\n Helmet*\n Enclosed shoes tha t you can walk in while wet\n Warm socks (not cotton!!)\n Wetsuit* (Mini mum 3mm\, recommended 5mm)\n Shorts to go over and protect your wetsuit\n Water (at least 1.5L)\n Headtorch\n Emergency blanket (can be purchase d from the club for $5)\n Warm clothes (bring a dry set of thermals to go in the drybag\, not cotton!!)\n Backpack that will fit all your gear and can get wet\n Food to last the whole day (including some snacks to have on the go!)\n\n*Can borrow from the club\, we will bring all the gear to B oree Log\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/V5PitPxAUTucs4Xz6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3391@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240317 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240318 DTSTAMP:20240305T053625Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-dam-cliffs-sport-climbin g-2/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SUNDAY BL - DAM CLIFFS Sport Climbing DESCRIPTION:Hello keen beans!!\n\nPeta\, Caitlin and I (Jayden) will be at Dam Cliffs on Sunday for some awesome beginner sport climbing!\n\nThe day will consist of fun climbs (top rope and lead)\, vibes\, swims and cliff j umps! Perfect for the day after a thrifty threads PARTY\n\nWe will not be returning to the campground after the trip so please bring everything with you.\nPlease read the description in full and answer all questions below :)\n\n \;\n\n\nAlmost everyone in this photo is named Jayden (let us k now in the comments who you reckon is the odd one out :p)\n\nWhat to bring :\n\n(Items with an asterisk will be provided by the club if required\, pl ease do bring your own if you have though!)\n\n *Harness\n *Helmet\n *C limbing shoes\n *ATC + Carabiner\n 2L water (minimum!)\n Food for the d ay\n Any required medication (asthma inhaler\, epipen etc.) <\;>\;\n Sunscreen\n Clothes to protect from sun\, keep you warm and allow flexib ility!\n Day backpack to fit all your stuff\n Swimming stuff: swimmers\, towel etc. if you want to go for a swim/deep water solo after climbing\n\ n<\;>\; If you have any relevant medical considerations please let one of the trip leaders know. (Feel free to message us\, include it in your c omment\, chat with us in person or let the group know on the day\, whichev er is most comfortable for you)\n\n\n\nYou need to be approved for the mai n 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 t he weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordi ngly\n\n\n\n\nPlease include in the comments: your climbing experience\, w hat you'd like to learn on the trip\, whether you have a car and where you 're returning after the trip!\n\nAny questions\, please do ask Peta or mys elf and we'll be happy to help!!\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/S4L9wGLNtQio1S4v8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3399@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240317 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240318 DTSTAMP:20240307T040901Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-upper-shipley-sport-cl imbing/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SUNDAY BL - UPPER SHIPLEY Sport Climbing DESCRIPTION: \;\n\nHey Everyone!\n\nAmelia and I (Gabriel) will lead be leading a sport climbing trip on Sunday to Upper Shipley with our super s trong TLIT Hamza. This area is very beginner friendly so anyone is welcome . We will set up some top ropes and there will also be opportunities to le arn to lead/clean routes if anyone is interested.\n\nWe’ll meet at the B oree Log campground Sunday morning and head down together to Blackheath. C heck out the crag here: https://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/australia/blue -mountains/shipley-upper\n\n \;\n\n\nGabriel on Pallets of Pies at Upp er Shipley\nGear:\n\n Harness\n Helmet\n Climbing shoes\n ATC + Carabi ner\n\nIf you have your own gear\, please bring it!\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Sunscreen\n 2L water (minimum!)\n Food for the day\n Sporty clothes\n Jacket (just in case you get cold)\n Day backpack to fit all your stuff\ n\n \;\n\nYou need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to atte nd these trips. Please sign up for only ONE trip per day. If you get rejec ted 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 unpredictab le\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly\n\nPlease include in the comments: your climbing experience\, whether you have a car\, if you are keen to learn how to lead climb\, and if you add one feature to any an imal\, what would it be and why?\n\n(Thank you Maddi for the template) CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/aYgKNGSJkf1VXbRj6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3400@unswoc.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240317 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240318 DTSTAMP:20240308T121535Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-dalpura-creek-or-wollang ambe-river-beginner-hike/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SUNDAY BL - DALPURA CREEK or WOLLANGAMBE RIVER Beginner Hike DESCRIPTION:You need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. Please sign up\nfor only ONE trip per day. If you get rejecte d you can then sign up for another trip\, this just\nmakes it easier for v olunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is\nunpredictab le\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly\n\nGet ready for a n ice hike to either Dalpura creek or the Wollangambe. Dalpura creek would b e a short drive and approximately 4.5 kms return or Wollangambe river whic h is a short hike from the campground and should take us about 3 hours to complete plus some chill time.\n\n \;\n\nWhat does it involve?\n\n- So me fun hiking probably involving hills :)\n\n- Bring lunch and water\n\n- a few small swims\n\n- Wear stretchy/loose clothing\, a bit of a scramble may be required\n\nNo actual skills or gear required though!\n\n \;\n\ nWhat to bring:\n\n Closed toe shoes (sneakers / hiking boots recommended \, shoes that can get wet would be most convenient)\n Hiking appropriate clothes (send me a message if you need more direction than that and I will help you out).\n Lunch and snacks\n 2L water\n Hat\n Bag to carry you r stuff\n Maybe a raincoat in case the weather turns\n Swimmers / Towel if you want to go for a quick swim.\n Good spirits.\n\nComment about your transportation situation and your favourite food!\n\nPlease be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips ac cordingly. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/08/IMG_1958-2-scaled.jpeg CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Bushwalking LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/pYahhrWpG5f12YTa6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3402@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240317 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240318 DTSTAMP:20240306T123741Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-yileen-canyon/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SUNDAY BL - Yileen Canyon DESCRIPTION:I will be running a Sunday trip to Yileen\, some track notes ca n be found here. It should take about 6 hours\, with some abseils\, scramb ling (down climbing) and perhaps a jump dependent on water levels.\n\n&nbs p\;\n\nWhat do I need to bring?\n\n Dry bag\n Helmet*\n Harness*\n Des cender (figure 8)*\n Safety Sling*\n 2 x locking carabiners*\n Enclosed grippy shoes (these will get wet and muddy)\n 3-5mm wetsuit*\n Shorts t o go over and protect your wetsuit\n Rain/spray jacket\n Headtorch\n Em ergency blanket (Please ensure you have this as you will be left at camp w ithout it\, can be purchased from the club for $5 or any outdoor store)\n Warm clothes (bring a set of thermals to leave in the drybag\, no cotton) \n At least 2L of water\n Food and snacks for the day\n Personal medica tion (e.g. epipen\, asthma puffer)\n Backpack to fit all of the above (wi ll get wet)*\n Nice-to-haves:\n\n Thongs to leave in the car\n Gloves t o keep your hands warm\n Neoprene/merino socks to keep the toes toasty\n Whistle\n Towel\n Phone/camera\, preferably waterproof or leave in your drybag (triple bag it incase)\n\n\n\n*Can be borrowed from the club for f ree for this trip. Gear will be organised at Boree Log.\n\n \;\n\nThan ks to Zee for the deets above\, Featured image cred - SUBW ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2024/03/P1050558.jpg CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/QBL2LPG7k6rfG2R3A END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3395@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240317T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240317T170000 DTSTAMP:20240310T024850Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-bell-supercrag-sport-cli mbing-beginner-intermediate-2/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SUNDAY BL - BELL SUPERCRAG Beginner/Intermediate Sport Climb ing DESCRIPTION:Howdy Comrades\, Emily and myself (Ryan) will be heading to Bel l Supercrag on Sunday 17th of March for some beginner/intermediate friendl y sport climbing! (including top roping) Bell has many routes of different styles and grades\, and ample shade throughout the day. This is a great o pportunity to learn more about sport climbing techniques at a beautiful cr ag in the blue mountains.\n\nYou need to be approved for the main Boree Lo g event to attend these trips. Please sign up for only ONE trip per day. I f 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\n\n&n bsp\;\n\nMAKE SURE YOU READ ALL THE INFORMATION FIRST.\n\nMore info about Bell Supercrag can be found HERE\n\n[caption id="attachment_16289" align=" aligncenter" width="351"] Matt "The Wok" Cameron on Body Blow (24) at the Blowhole[/caption]\n\n\n\nCar pooling will be organised later.\n\nWhat YOU need to bring:\n\n Climbing shoes*\n Chalk\n Food/snacks for the day\n At least 2L water\n Sunscreen\n Helmet*\n Harness*\n Belay device su ch as an ATC*\n Safety sling and locking carabiner*\n Bag to carry every thing\n Appropriate clothing for the weather\n\nItems with (*) can be bor rowed at Boree Log.\n\nPlease note that the walk in for Bell is long and ( mildly) treacherous so please wear clothing appropriate for a hike\; inclu ding enclosed shoes. Birkenstocks and thongs will elicit corporal punishme nt. If you have read all of this information and this sounds like a trip y ou’re keen for\, you can sign up below.\n\nPlease include in the comment : your experience (climbing experience and anything else you think is rele vant\, e.g. abseiling)\, anything you’re particularly keen on learning\, whether you have a car\, how many people you can take\, your favourite an cient civilisation\, and how the walk in was described. If you have any qu estions please feel free to message Emily or myself.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/SANCGTk5PY7zd4Rb8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3377@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240320T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240320T210000 DTSTAMP:20240225T042628Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/reel-rock-18/ SUMMARY:Reel Rock 18 - Discounted Tickets! DESCRIPTION:REEL ROCK 18\nWednesday March 20\, 7pm\nRandwick Ritz Cinema\n\ n\nHey Everyone!\n\nReel Rock is back for another year and its better than ever! If you've been before\, you know to be excited\, and if you haven't yet then come be inspired! We have been lucky enough to receive a discoun t code for cheaper tickets so sign up if you’re keen!\n\n\n\nAbout Reel Rock 18\nReel Rock is coming to Australia and New Zealand in March 2024 wi th four thrilling new films! From Japan’s Mt. Mizugaki to the Peruvian A ndes and beyond\, we’ve got gripping stories to share. It's gonna be an exhilarating adventure\, and we'd be thrilled to have you along for the ri de!\nCheck Out the Awesome Film Line Up:\nSachi Style - Follow the philoso phical journey of Japanese climbing phenom Sachi Amma\, as he evolves from three-time world champion to traditional climbing purist\, culminating in a visionary first ascent on the mythical Mt. Mizugaki.\nClimbing Never Di e - Climbing journalist Matt Groom journeys deep into war-torn Ukraine to discover a community held together by climbing and patriotism\, but indeli bly changed by war.\nJirishanca - Renowned alpinists Josh Wharton and Vinc e Anderson attempt a free ascent of the Jirishanca\, an epic 20\,000-foot peak in the Peruvian Andes. The duo will have to tackle 5.13 face climbing \, horizontal ice roofs\, technical mixed terrain and treacherous snow mus hrooms as they reconcile the inherent risk of climbing with their love of alpine adventure.\nYeah Buddy-  Australian climber Angie Scarth-Johnson\, who first made her mark setting records at a young age\, teams up with ve teran adventure climber Hazel Findlay to explore the best of Mallorca’s deep-water soloing.\n \;\nSign up to this event for our sweet discount code for the Randwick screening. If you can't make ours\, then get your t ickets to a different screening here:\nAU - https://www.reelrockfilmtour. com/austickets\nNZ - https://www.reelrockfilmtour.com/nztickets\nhttps:// youtu.be/yx4iHNaaOBE\n\n\n\nSo How Do I Get the Discount?\nSign up to this event. Once you’ve been approved we’ll add you to a Facebook messenge r group for the secret discount code. The discount code should give you ac cess to $10 off tickets! If your Facebook profile is not linked to your UN SWOC account\, please include the link in the comment below.\n\n\n\nHow Wi ll I Know How to Find Everyone Else?\nThat’s the beauty of the messenger group! Don’t worry if you don’t know anyone else going. We’d love t o have as many people join us as possible and it’s always good to meet s ome more fellow outdoors enthusiasts. It’s sure to be a great night! Com e along and join the fun!\n\n\n\nIf you have any questions\, feel free to contact me\, Amelia Vasiliou\, on messenger\n CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/1aKHUZ5ygSufJtri9 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3386@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240323 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240324 DTSTAMP:20240229T021836Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/cragcare-cleanup-day/ SUMMARY:Cragcare Cleanup Day DESCRIPTION:Hi all\,\n\nThe first Cragcare cleanup day is for the 23rd Marc h\, so if your interested in volunteering to keep our crags and their appr oaches in good condition\, signup below and get in touch with cragcare@gma il.com with a name and contact details (including phone number) to help ou t. More details can be found on the facebook page.\n\n \;\n\nFor peopl e who don't know what Cragcare is and the amazing work they do\, it is an initiative by Blue Mountains rock climbers to help maintain and protect cl imbing areas with the local community. The day will involve manual labor t o help restore tracks\, or clean up rubbish and weeds. This would be a gre at opportunity to meet fellow club members and climbers!\n\n \;\n\n\n\ n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2024/02/395280863_668115838757651_6632186725464277925_n.jpg CATEGORIES:Climbing,Social Event LOCATION:http://--- END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3410@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240328T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240328T000000 DTSTAMP:20240327T101709Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/test-event-please-ignore/ SUMMARY:Test event please ignore DESCRIPTION: LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/uXB6NEKLPUukzcdj6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3407@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240329T083000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240329T170000 DTSTAMP:20240324T103523Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-canyoning-yileen/ SUMMARY:(FULL) Beginner Canyoning - YILEEN DESCRIPTION:Join Alfie\, Emily\, Jayden and I (Amelia) on this beginner fri endly canyoning trip through Yileen Canyon.\n\nIt will be an all day event \, with some abseils (including a 50m abseil!)\, scrambling (down climbing ) and perhaps a jump dependent on water levels.\n\nWe will arrange car poo ling (please mention in comment if you have a car and how many people you can take) and will meet at 8:30 am at the Mt Wilson turnoff on Bells Line of Road (south side) (-33.546180\, 150.336442). Please be on time! We will leave a car at Pierces Pass for the car shuffle at the end. Please read t he canyon track notes here. \n\n[caption id="attachment_16435" align="ali gnnone" width="225"] https://ozultimate.com/canyoning/reports/2012/2012012 9_yileen/photos.htm[/caption]\n\n \;\n\nGEAR:\n\nPlease note that this is a long day\, with very few bailout options. Double\, triple check you have all of the items on this list BEFORE leaving Sydney.\n\nCan be borrow ed from the gear cupboard if you don't have your own (see Facebook for gea r cupboard opening time - you must go get this stuff yourself and don't fo rget your cash deposit!):\n\n Dry bag\n Helmet\n Harness\n Descender ( figure 8)\n Safety Sling\n 2 x locking carabiners\n 3-5mm wetsuit\n Em ergency blanket (can be purchased from the club for $5 or from any outdoor store)\n\nWhat you need to supply:\n\n Enclosed grippy shoes (these will get wet and muddy)\n Wool or neoprene socks (no cotton)\n Shorts (to go over and protect your wetsuit)\n Rain/spray jacket\n Headtorch\n Therm als (no cotton)\n Warm clothes\n At least 2L of water\n Food and snacks for the day\n Sunscreen + hat\n Personal medication (e.g. epipen\, asth ma puffer)\n (Optional) Gloves\n\n \;\n\n Backpack to fit all of the above (will get wet)\n\n \;\n\nIn your sign up comment please include your abseiling/canyoning experience\, if you have a car (and how many peo ple you can take) and the name of the valley this canyon is in (just so we know you've read all the information). HINT: use the canyon track notes l ink included above ^^\n\nIt will be first in first served for getting on t his trip\, and you will be rejected if you miss any of the required inform ation in your sign up comment.\n\n \;\n\nThanks Oliver for trip templa te :) LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/-33.546276,150.336546/data=!4m6! 3m5!1s0!7e2!8m2!3d-33.5462765!4d150.3365456?utm_source=mstt_1&entry=gps&g_ ep=CAESCjExLjExNi4xMDEYACDXggMqJCw5NDIxMDgzNiw0NzA3NTkxNSw0NzA4NzExMiw0NzA 4NDM5M0ICQVU%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3409@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240330 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240401 DTSTAMP:20240329T120207Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intermediate-overnight-hike-corang -arch-river-loop/ SUMMARY:[FULL] Intermediate Overnight Hike – Corang Arch River Loop DESCRIPTION: \;\n\nPhoto cred: Tom Brennan\n\n\n\nCome join us (Lloyd\, Liam and Matthew) for an overnight hike this Easter weekend to Corang Arc h in Morton National Park.\n\nWe’ll be leaving from Sydney Saturday (30/ 03) morning and driving back to Sydney Sunday night (31/03).\n\nTRIP PLAN: \n\nDay 1: We will be starting at Wog Wog Campsite and head to Barrumbeet Brook\, where we will be making camp under caves if there is room\, howeve r also be prepared to camp out in the open as it may be potentially windy and cold!\n\nDay 2: We will loop back and return to Wog Wog Campsite and d rive back to Sydney.\n\nIt’s not a massively long hike (about 24km total ) but good fitness and overnight hiking experience are required as we w ill be covering pretty rugged terrain and there is no visible track in pla ces. This means if you have any recent (past few months) injuries or nig gles please let us know.\n\nIn the sign-up comments\, please let us know: \n\n(1) What overnight hikes you’ve done\, \n\n(2) Why you’re keen for this hike\, and \n\n(3) What your favourite trail snack is. \n\n(4) Also let us know if you have a car and where you are based.\n\nP.S. Seriously\, answer the questions in the comments.\n\nTrip Notes Link Here\n\nTrip Pho tographs Link Here\n\nGEAR:\n\nPlease note that this is an overnight hike\ , double\, triple check you have all the items on this list BEFORE leaving Sydney.\n\nGear can be borrowed from the gear cupboard if you don’t hav e your own (see Facebook for gear cupboard opening time – you must go ge t this stuff yourself and don’t forget your cash deposit!).\n\nYou’ll need:\n\n Hiking pack\n Tent (or someone to share with)\n Sleeping bag &\; mat\n Hike poles (optional)\n Food for two days – don’t forge t lots of hiking snacks to share with your grateful trip leaders.\n WATER (bring at least 4L\, as there is no guarantee of anywhere to fill up)\n Warm clothes (thermals are essential\, it might be 10 degrees overnight\, no cotton).\n Rain jacket\n Gaiters (optional)\n Comfortable shoes (the se should be hiking boots or trail runners only!) Sunscreen and Hat\n Any personal medication you might normally carry with you.\n Stove! (optiona l) There have been lots of recent fire warnings so don’t expect a campfi re to cook your food.\n Headtorch (with spare batteries)\n Toiletries et c. – this includes toilet paper and the dreaded pooper scooper (for digg ing holes).\n Emergency blanket (can be purchased from the club for $5 or from any outdoor store)\n\nHOW DO I COME ALONG:\n\nContact us directly or sign up on the page here\, we will try and contact everyone on Faceboo k and we will start a group chat to finish the organising.\nIf you have an y questions\, look for Lloyd Siharath\, Liam Meggs and/or Matthew Grant on the UNSWOC Facebook page and send us a message! Trips will be approved th roughout the week.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Hectic Hiking LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wog+Wog+campground/@-35.2685898, 150.0341862,19.55z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b1431e5113cad97:0xcc930e19033cfdbe!8 m2!3d-35.2682129!4d150.0355738!16s%2Fg%2F11f2y0ft7j?entry=ttu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3403@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240405T210000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240405T230000 DTSTAMP:20240310T110916Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/watching-the-room-at-the-orpheum/ SUMMARY:Watching the Room at the Orpheum DESCRIPTION:Have you ever thought that the clubs focus on organizing trips doing the kind of adventurous\, physically demanding outdoor activities fo r which the club is intended comes at a cost of you viewing cinematic mast erpieces such as the seminal 2003 film "The Room"\, with large groups of f riends? Well\, those concerns can be dispelled\, because instead of using the rope skills\, first aid and leadership with which the club has investe d significant resources into me gaining to run a climbing or canyoning tri p\, I've decided that what people really want is to put on their fancy dre ss and throw spoons at the big screen. So\, join me on Friday the 5th of A pril to attend the monthly screening of the cult classic "The Room". If yo u haven't heard of it\, the wiki page on it has a quote describing it as " the Citizen Cane of bad movies"\, and has thus gained a cult following. Th e Hayden Orpheum in Neutral Bay has screenings on the first Friday of ever y month and people dress up in formal wear\, get raucous\, shout along and throw plastic spoons at the screen. This isn't numbers limited like a typ ical club event\, just buy your own ticket here The Room - An Orpheum Excl usive Event | Orpheum Cinema but\, if you also sign up here to this trip I 'll make a group chat of people attending to organize lifts/activities bef orehand/anything else. Buy tickets folks it'll be super fun\, keen to have heaps of you there! LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/XYH2oqNj6su54aio8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3411@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240406 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240407 DTSTAMP:20240515T065516Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/womxn-sport-climbing-to-medlow-bat h-saturday-april-6/ SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Womxn Sport Climbing to Medlow Bath - Saturday April 6 DESCRIPTION:Hey Everyone!\n\nThis Saturday April 6th\, Amelia K\, Jemma and I (Amelia V) will be leading a beginner friendly sport climbing trip to M edlow Bath. It's a great place for all skill and experience levels as ther e are a range of grades and styles. We will be setting up top ropes for mo st the climbs so no experience is required\, only a keen attitude!\n\nThis trip is specifically for women and gender queer club members to get psych ed about climbing and the outdoors in a safe\, supportive and inclusive en vironment. If you're looking to get outdoors for the first time\, build up on pre-existing skills or just get out and do some climbing with some othe r cool people\, sign up! If you'd be keen to learn how to lead climb\, ple ase say so down in the comment.\n\nThe trip leaders will review all trip s ign ups and you'll receive an automated email if you get accepted or rejec ted for the trip. If you've been accepted\, check Messenger as the trip le aders will make a group chat with all the participants. If you're having i ssues signing up\, check that you're logged in and have a paid membership. In terms of transport\, we will organise carpooling in the group chat. Th is will be an all day adventure\, so that means we will depart early in th e morning\, and will return back to Sydney in the evening.\n\nIf you'd lik e to check out some of the routes\, here is some more info on the crag: ht tps://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/australia/blue-mountains/medlow-bath/are a/13143367\n\n\nAmelia Kaag\, crushing it as always!\nThings to bring:\n\n Harness*\n Helmet*\n ATC with a carabiner*\n Safety sling*\n Climbin g shoes\n Lunch\, snacks\n At least 2L Water\n Hat\, sunscreen \n Warm clothes (it can still get real chilly in the mountains!)\n Medications i f you need them (asthma puffer etc.)\n Any sport climbing gear you may ow n\n Good vibes!\n\n* Gear can be borrowed from the gear cupboard\, usuall y on Thursday 5-6pm. Please check UNSWOC Facebook page for latest gear she d details\n\n \;\n\nIf you'd like to come along\, in the comment box b elow\, please put your climbing experience\, your messenger/facebook profi le link (so we can get in contact with you if you're approved)\, if you ha ve a car\, how many car spots you have and where you'd be driving from. La stly\, let us know the name of a woman or non-binary person who inspires y ou. Get in quick!\n\n \;\n\nIf you have any questions\, feel free to r each out to any of the trip leaders or myself (https://www.facebook.com/am elia.vas.520/) CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/oh8KMvQJ4SWjs1ki8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3408@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240411 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240415 DTSTAMP:20240324T040048Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kosciusko-hut-teddys-hut-restorati on/ SUMMARY:Kosciusko Hut: Teddy's Hut Restoration DESCRIPTION:What: a rare opportunity to restore Teddy's Hut located in a be autiful corner of the Pilot Wilderness Area from Dead horse Gap.\n\nThe pa rty will be hiking in from Dead-horse Gap carpark\, 9km of mostly offtrack walking by the river. Camping at Teddy's hut (Fri\, Sat) and undertaking hut restoring activities under the National Parks Carpenter and Ranger. It will be a very unique opportunity to participate in the restoration of hi story in a beautiful valley. Tools and supplied for work will be Air-dropp ed by a NPWS helicopter. You need only to hike in your regular hiking equi pment and suitable clothes.\n\n\n\nWhen: 8am Friday  12 April - 14th Sund ay 14th April. Driving down to Thredbo area evening/afternoon Thursday. Su nday afternoon 14th returning to Sydney.\n\nLocation:Teddy's Hut\, Koscius ko  National Park (Lat Long: -36.53174\, 148.34430) https://maps.app.goo. gl/pEDFZ2tESEvv6tCs8\n\nMeeting: 8am Dead Horse Gap / Cascade trail  Carp ark (Above Thredbo resort) Friday 14th https://maps.app.goo.gl/pEDFZ2tESEv v6tCs8\n\nCarpooling: Drive is over 5hrs\, please Carpool as possible. Use group chat for coordination. The will be a Blue Mountains\, Sydney Car an d Canberra Car.\n\nAccommodation:Optional Thursday night at Illawarra Alpi ne Lodge in nearby Smiggin Holes. Friday\, Saturday night self-sufficient\ n\nCatering: One campfire roast will be provided by KHA. The other evening you need to BYO food. We will be 'base camping' at teddys hut. Bring wate r purification as water will be from nearby streams.\n\nClothing: We will be at 1600-1700m. Rain\, cold winds and cold/hut temperatures can all be e xpected. Pack for sun exposure\, and cold wet weather alike.\n\nNumbers: A pproximately 10 members will be able to attend. Not all will be accepted g iven availability/skills. If you have a white card or hut restoration expe rience this is preferential. Whilst an 'easy' offtrack hike\, this is not a beginner trip. You will need to be a completely self-sufficient hiker.\n \n \;\n\nIf you have been confirmed as a UNSWOC attendee (IF and ONLY IF) then please Register with NPWS volunteering program:\n\nRegistration w ith NPWS: MyImpactPage - Historic Huts Restoration and Maintenance - Kosci uszko Huts Association (betterimpact.com)\n\nActivities: The head ranger C ampbell Young will be attending and directing activities  – NPWS (Head Ranger\, Pilot Wilderness Area).\n\nThere will be activities such as fenci ng\, restoring flooring\, general laboring\, improving drainage and roofin g at the hut. Tools will be pre-droped by a NPWS Helicopter.\n\nWhite Card : If any members have or can obtain a white card this is highly advantageo us as these activities are considered construction under NPWS roles.\n\nIn surance: This is a National Parks and Wildlife organised event together wi th the Illawarra Alpine Club. You must register with NPWS KHA below!\n\n&n bsp\;\n\n \;\n\nQuestions? Contact Brendan +61427234898\n\nBrendan Con neely\n\n \;\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2024/03/image.png CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/pEDFZ2tESEvv6tCs8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3413@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240413T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240413T170000 DTSTAMP:20240409T104249Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/mezzaluna-beginner-intermediate-sp ort-climbing/ SUMMARY:Mezzaluna Beginner/ Intermediate Sport Climbing DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nHey everyone!\n \;\n\n\n\nPat and I (Jayden)\, alon g with Bennett\; our TLIT\, will be leading a beginner/ intermediate sport climbing trip to Mezzaluna area in the blue mountains this Saturday\, the 13th of April!\nThis is a great opportunity to climb some spectacular exp osed routes (grades 15-20)\n\nWe'll aim to meet at 9:30am at Mount York ca mpground with car pooling organised with trip participants 😊\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou will need:\n\n Climbing gear:\n\n A harness*\n he lmet*\,\n climbing shoes*\n belay device (usually ATC and locking carabi ner)*\n chalk bag\n\n\n For clothing: Sport clothes. It can get quite h ot or quite chilly\, so be prepared for both.\n For sustenance: 2L of wat er\, lunch and snacks\, chocolate for group\n Other gear: Sunscreen\, me dicines if you need them (asthma puffer\, etc).\n\n \;\n\n* Gear can b e borrowed at the Gear Cupboard at UNSW on Thursday 5-6pm. Check Faceboo k for the latest details. You don’t need to pay a rental fee\, but brin g cash for a deposit\n\nLet us know in your comment what your experience o f climbing is like\, one thing you’d like to learn on Saturday and how m uch you love cheesecake on a scale from 7-12 🍰 \n\nIf you have any que stions\, message Patrick Chambers or Jayden Maisel on Facebook Messenger. Be sure to have a clear way to contact you fb link or phone number on your account and check your message requests.\n\n\nBring all the stoke! We’r e keen to see you there!!\n\n\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2024/04/5BF343B0-8C15-45A8-96D2-E6B9F50BC202-scaled.jpeg CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/56RLRnJSXWCHbvEW6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3412@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240416T174500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240416T204500 DTSTAMP:20240416T083911Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/2024-story-night-%f0%9f%93%96/ SUMMARY:2024 Story Night 📖 DESCRIPTION:Hey guys!\n\nWelcome to our annual story night\, where you get to hear some epic tales from some of our club members. Have you ever been to a film festival about the outdoors and gotten totally stoked to get out there and pursue some seriously cool adventures? Well\, this is the perfe ct event for you!\n\nWhat's especially cool is that some of these events w ere made possible in part by funding provided by the Club's Beanie Grant. All the more reason to apply for a grant in our next round of applications .\n\nBring blankets\, pillows\, beanbags\, camping chairs\, sleeping bags\ , your bedside lamp - whatever you need to get cozy to listen to our prese nters speak.\n\nSnacks will be provided! Please list any dietary restricti ons you may have in the comment section when you sign up.\n\nWhen: Tuesday 16th of April (Week 10) 5:45pm - 9pm\n\nWhere: Colombo LG02 CATs Room\n\n Speakers:\n\nMountaineering in Kazakhstan - Sam Davis\n\n\n\nHastings Inne r Sanctum Canyon - Alfie Jones\n\n\n\nThe Pacific Crest Trail and Conqueri ng Fear - Glenn Southern\n\n\n\nTrekking in Nepal - Elliott Vercoe\n\n\n\n Climbing in South East Asia - Linna He and Angela Ha\n\n\n\nNew Zealand Wh itewater Canyoning - Daniel Gilbert\n\n\n\nKeen to see you all there! 🤠 CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:https://www.learningenvironments.unsw.edu.au/physical-spaces/colom bo-building/k-b16-lg02-colombo-lg02 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3414@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240420 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240421 DTSTAMP:20240417T073221Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-bugonia-caving-trip-cave- b4-5/ SUMMARY:[Beginner] Bugonia Caving Trip - Cave B4-5 DESCRIPTION:Huzzah everyone!\n\nThis Saturday\, Zee and I will be heading d own south to Bungonia for some caving. We will be visiting B4-5 (Aka Fossi l Cave and Hogan's Cave)/\n\nThis is a beginner friendly trip that will be packed with scrambling\, squeezing\, crawling and marvelling! Be prepared to confront your fear of small places\, darkness\, heights\, dust and hot showers! There will be no ropework on this trip\, and is suitable for ene rgetic and enthusiastic explorers of all skill levels. Whether you are new to caving all together or would like to learn more about this gnarly spor t\, sign ups can be found below.\n\nWe will be meeting up at the Bungonia Campground on Saturday Morning (approx 2 hours drive south). Bungonia is o ne of the best campgrounds around\, with hot showers\, a kitchen and prope r toilets - feel free to come down and camp overnight! I've heard that the re are some lovely hikes in the area as well (just keep an eye out for hol es in the ground!)\n\n\n\nAs seen above\, the caves can get dirty! keep th is in mind when deciding on your gear for the day!\n\nWhat YOU need to bri ng:\n\n Enclosed shoes\n Long sleeved clothes/long pants that you are co mfortable getting dirty! (there may be club overalls available to be borro wed)\n Helmet (available to be borrowed from the club)\n Headtorch\n Sp are batteries for headtorch\n Secondary torch\n food/snacks for the day\ n at least 1L water\n sunscreen/sunglasses/a big floppy hat to keep the cave sun off ya\n small bag to carry everything\n personal medications\n \nAs there are hot showers available at the campground\, I would also sugg est bringing a towel\, change of clothes to fully experience the available amenities!\n\nPlease include in the comment: your experience (outdoors b ackground and whether you have any caving experience)\,  whether you hav e a car and how many people you can take OR where you need a lift from\, a nd name your favourite kind of phobia (just so we know you have read all o f this information).\n\nIf you have any questions please feel free to mess age Zee (Zenon) or myself\n\nThanks\,\n\nCindy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2024/04/WhatsApp-Image-2024-04-14-at-16.11.39.jpeg CATEGORIES:Caving LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bungonia+campground/@-34.8068719 ,150.0022198,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xbb60d6e3db98013e?sa=X&ved=1t:2428&i ctx=111 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3415@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240420T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240420T160000 DTSTAMP:20240416T043326Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/narrabeen-saturday-begginer-sport- climbing-20-4-24/ SUMMARY:Narrabeen Saturday Begginer Sport Climbing 20/4/24 FULL DESCRIPTION:Hi all! Jemma and I (Gabriel) will be running a Sport Climbing trip to Narrabeen this SATURDAY!\n\n \;\n\nWe can take a maximum of 8 participants\, and it's first in\, first served.\n\n \;\n\n\nIn the co mments\, please indicate any gear you will need\, or have a car\, as well as your favourite fruit\, and why it is better than the rest.\n\n\n \; \n\n\nWe will work out carpooling/transporting in the group chat that you will be added to when approved.\n\n \;\n\nTrip Key Details:\nDate: Sat urday - 24th/Feb/2024\nMeeting Location: TBC Exact location\, but its Narr abeen NSW. (Northen beaches ish)\n\n\n\nMeeting Time: 10am\nDeparture time \, Approx. 4pm\n \;\n\nGear Required\,\n\n Water - At least 1L CRITIC AL\n Food: lunch\, snacks. CRITICAL\n Helmet*\n Harness*\n Belay devic e and a carabiner*\n Climbing shoes* (optional but highly recommended)\n Sunscreen + Sun Appropriate Clothing (HAT)\n\n \;\n\nItems with an as terisk (*) can be borrowed from the gear cupboard.\n\n\nOnce you have been approved for the trip\, we can sort out any gear you may need\, and carpo oling\n\nSUPRISE QUESTION: If you could have a melon of any shape and size \, what shape and size would it be and why? Points for creativity.\n\nGET KEEN!\n\n-Gabriel and Jemma!\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/fa13WXz38LpuAfDh9 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3419@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240519T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240519T160000 DTSTAMP:20240516T041734Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sport-climbing-trip-to-dural-sunda y-may-19/ SUMMARY:FULL - Sport Climbing Trip to Dural - Sunday May 19 DESCRIPTION:Hey Everyone!\n\nThis Sunday May 19th\, Gabriel and I (Amelia V ) will be leading a beginner friendly sport climbing trip to Dural (weathe r permitting!). It's a great place for all skill and experience levels as there are a range of grades and styles. We will be setting up top ropes fo r most the climbs so no experience is required\, only a keen attitude!\n\n The trip leaders will review all trip sign ups and you'll receive an autom ated email if you get accepted or rejected for the trip. If you've been ac cepted\, check Messenger as the trip leaders will make a group chat with a ll the participants. If you're having issues signing up\, check that you'r e logged in and have a paid membership. In terms of transport\, we will or ganise carpooling in the group chat. This will be an all day adventure\, s o that means we will depart early in the morning\, and will finish up in t he afternoon before it gets too cold or dark.\n\nIf you'd like to check ou t some of the routes\, here is some more info on the crag: https://www.the crag.com/climbing/australia/north-west/area/663606603\n\n[caption id="atta chment_16613" align="alignright" width="314"] Might not be Dural but still some pretty climbs[/caption]\n\n \;\n\nThings to bring:\n\n Harness* \n Helmet*\n ATC with a carabiner*\n Safety sling*\n Climbing shoes\n Lunch\, snacks\n At least 2L Water\n Hat\, sunscreen \n Warm clothes ( it's chilly days!)\n Medications if you need them (asthma puffer etc.)\n Any sport climbing gear you may own\n Good vibes!\n\n* Gear can be borro wed from the gear cupboard\, usually on Thursday 5-6pm. Please check UNSWO C Facebook page for latest gear shed details\n\n\n\nIf you'd like to come along\, in the comment box below\, please put your climbing experience\, y our messenger/facebook profile link (so we can get in contact with you if you're approved)\, if you have a car\, how many car spots you have and whe re you'd be driving from. Lastly\, let us know something that you think wo uld be way cooler if it could fly (e.g. Flying motorcycles)\n\nIf you have any questions\, feel free to reach out to Gabriel or myself (https://www. facebook.com/amelia.vas.520/)\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.681453,151. 077684 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3423@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240601T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240601T160000 DTSTAMP:20240529T093030Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-intermediate-climbing-nar rabeen-slab/ SUMMARY:CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER Beginner/Intermediate Climbing @ Narrabeen Slab (Pending\, weather) DESCRIPTION:Hey there crushers\,\n\nLucas\, Louis\, and I (Ryan) will be le ading a rock climbing trip to Narrabeen Slabs in Sydney on Saturday (Weath er allowing\, which is...).\n\nNo outdoor climbing experience is required as we’ll be setting up top ropes. We will teach you the basics of how to safely climb outdoors but it is preferred that you have a basic level of competency with indoor rock climbing. The easiest climbs are between grade 15 and 18.\n\nPlease include in the comments:\n\n Your rock climbing exp erience/grade\n Your favourite superhero\; and\n What climbing gear you need\n\nWe will meet up at 9:00am on Saturday morning at Narrabeen Slabs a t the gate by the road side of Wakehurst Parkway. If you are late\, then y ou can meet us at the crag. If you do not own all the gear required you ca n pick it up free from the gear cupboard\n\n Gear required: harness\, he lmet\, climbing shoes\, ATC + carabiner (if you have your own make sure yo u bring it!!!).\n What to bring: At least 2L of water\, food for the day\ , maneouverable clothes\, a day backpack to fit all your stuff inside\, ca mera\, smiles etc.\n Meeting point: 9:00am at Narrabeen Slabs. Check the following link for instructions on where to go and where to park. Be VERY CAREFUL with pulling over\, parking and crossing the road\, as cars are co ming at high speeds. https://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/northern-b eaches/area/13101841\n\nSee you there!\n\nLucas Low\, Ryan Van Dyk CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/89wt99Yep9RcJJBE6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3425@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240604T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240604T193000 DTSTAMP:20240602T073724Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/trip-leader-in-training-induction- night-tuesday-4th-june-6pm/ SUMMARY:Trip Leader in Training Induction Night - Tuesday 4th June 6pm DESCRIPTION:Are you looking to get more involved with the club?\n\nAre you looking to see UNSWOC run more or different trips?\n\nOr are you looking t o upskill yourself in the world of outdoor adventures?\n\nIf so\, you shou ld come along next Tuesday the 4th of June to our Trip Leader in Training (TLIT) induction night! This will also be useful for those of you attendin g the TL and TLIT Training Weekend on the 8th/9th of June =)\n\nThe plan i s to meet at the UNSW Law building at 6pm and we'll run you through the de tails of trip leading. We'll be covering trip skills\, safety\, website an d insurance details\, we'll also give personal tips and general vibes from our own experiences trip-leading.\n\nPlease fill out this form before com ing\, so we can have a general impression of who to expect.\n\n\n\nIf you' re unsure whether you have enough experience or knowledge to start leading trips\, I'd encourage you to come along and we can figure out how to trai n you up to a safe and competent UNSWOC level.\n\nAlso\, if you're interes ted in becoming a trip leader\, but can't make it next Tuesday\, please fi ll in the above google forms and message me on Facebook and we'll figure s omething out.\n\nHope to see a bunch of you there :)\n\n**Remember to log into the website to sign up!**\n\nThanks Mali for the event template CATEGORIES:Training LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/NSfTqxXD5J3mMsZg7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3424@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240605T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240605T200000 DTSTAMP:20240604T123611Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/navigation-night-wednesday-5th-jun e-6pm/ SUMMARY:Navigation Night - Wednesday 5th June 6pm DESCRIPTION:If you’re new to rogaining or need a refresher on navigation skills\, this is for you! It’ll also be a good place to find people for your team :)\n\nEmily and Linna will be running a workshop in preparation for the upcoming Paddy Pallin Rogaine taking place on Sunday the 16th of June.\n\nThe workshop will cover route planning and key navigation skills in the context of Rogaining\, including:\n\n What is Rogaining?\n Rogai ning strategy and gear\n How to read a topographic map\n Bearings and co nverting them - grid and magnetic\n Pacing - how many steps you take to w alk 100m\n\n\n\nWe’ll be doing theory in a classroom at UNSW Law Buildin g (room TBA) then heading outside to take some bearings and pacings.\n\nPl ease bring these if you have them:\n\n Compass\n Headtorch\n\nHope to se e you on Wednesday night\, all is welcome!\n\nIf you’re interested in re ading more about how to prepare for a Rogaine\, check out this webpage her e.\n\nP.S. Don't forget to sign up here for the Paddy Pallin Rogaine\, re gistrations close on the 9th of June!\n\n**Remember to log into your accou nt to sign up below!** CATEGORIES:Rogaining,Training LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/NSfTqxXD5J3mMsZg7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3420@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240608 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240610 DTSTAMP:20240607T060705Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/tl-and-tlit-intensive-training-wee kend/ SUMMARY:TL and TLIT Intensive Training Weekend DESCRIPTION:Hi all\,\n\nOn the long weekend of 8/9th June\, UNSWOC is plann ing to do an intensive 2 day TL and TLIT training and refresher course.\n\ nThis weekend will aim to upskill our TL's and TLIT's on skills required t o lead trips\, including skills from basic rockcraft to vertical rescue.\n \n[caption id="attachment_16623" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Malaita Point[/caption]\nDetails\nA preliminary outline of the weekend is as follo ws:\n\n\n\n\nSaturday 8th \n\n\nSunday 9th \n\n\n\nCanyoning Lvl 1 Works hop\nClimbing Lvl 1 Workshop\nCanyoning Lvl 1 Workshop\nClimbing Lvl 1 Wor kshop\n\n\nCanyoning Lvl 2 Workshop\nClimbing Lvl 2 Workshop\nCanyoning Lv l 2 Workshop\nClimbing Lvl 2 Workshop\n\n\n\nWe will also try to get some afternoon workshop going\, teaching skills such as navigation and rope the ory.\n\nParticipants will be assigned a group based on their response to t he Trip Leader Progression Form\, and will stay with their group the entir e weekend.\n\nAn outline of the skills in each level can be found here UNS WOC Trip Leader Skillsets V2.\n\nThe format of each two day workshop is up to the discretion of the TLs running the workshops\, and could include cl ifftop workshops\, at location scenarios\, or workshops at the campsite.\n \nNumber of participants depends on the number of TL's available to help r un the workshops.\n\nAll workshops will be run around the upper Blue Mtns and we will be camping at Cathedral Reserve on the Saturday night.\n\n[cap tion id="attachment_16621" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Dirty Rotten P igs[/caption]\n\n \;\nPrereading\nSkills being taught:\n\nUNSWOC Trip Leader Skillsets V2\n\nGeneral Ropework:\n\nGeneral Rope Sports Manual V2\ n\nCanyoning:\n\nCanyoning Training Manual V5\n\nClimbing:\n\nVDiff\n\n&nb sp\;\n\n \;\n\nIn the comments:\n\n State whether you want to learn c anyoning\, sport or trad climbing skills (if multiple please order them wi th your preference)\n Ensure you have filled out the Trip Leader Progres sion Form\, so we can assess at what level you can be placed in.\n Give a preference for which workshop you would like to attend.\n If you are ava ilable and suitable to help run a workshop.\n CATEGORIES:Abseiling,Canyoning,Climbing LOCATION:https://search.app.goo.gl/mbqrWv8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3427@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240615 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240616 DTSTAMP:20240620T060252Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/womxn-sport-climbing-15th-june/ SUMMARY:CANCELLED (RAIN) - Womxn Sport Climbing 15th June DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone\,\n\nCome join us (Amelia and Amelia :) ) on a beg inner friendly sport climbing trip on Sat 15th June for womxn and nonbinar y folks. Location TBD as we monitor the weather but it will be Blue Mounta ins or Sydney. We will arrange car pooling as usual so please let us know in the sign up comment if you have a car and how many people you can take. \n\nIt will be an all day event so please pack accordingly.\n\nYou will ne ed to bring:\n\n At least 2L water\n Food and snacks for the day\n Warm clothes!! (jacket/jumper and possibly raincoat)\n Helmet **\n Harness * *\n Climbing shoes **\n Chalk (optional)\n Belay device (eg ATC) **\n Locking carabiner **\n Any personal medication\n Backpack to carry all t he above ^\n\nItems with an asterisk ** can be borrowed from the gear cupb oard on Thursday night 5-6pm if you don't have your own. You will need to make a gear booking through this website under the gear tab. Since this is a club trip there will be no rental fee (will still be a deposit) so all participants who are accepted on the trip will be given the discount code. \n\n \;\n\nIf you’d like to come along\, in the comment box below\, please put your climbing experience\, your messenger/facebook profile link (so we can get in contact with you if you’re approved)\, if you have a car\, how many car spots you have and where you’d be driving from. Lastl y\, let us know the name of a woman or non-binary person who inspires you. Get in quick!\n\nFeel free to message Amelia V or I with any questions.\n \nCheers\,\n\nAmelia K CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/ENSkWaKYGkgqC3n39?g_st=ic END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3432@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240623 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240624 DTSTAMP:20240620T072322Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/multi-pitch-sport-climbing-sunday- 23-june/ SUMMARY:Multi-Pitch Sport Climbing - Sunday 23/06/24 DESCRIPTION:Hi y'all!!\n\nMaddi and I (Jayden) will be running an INTERMEDI ATE multi-pitch climbing trip this Sunday (23rd) at Mt Gibraltar.\n\nWe wi ll have our legendary TLIT Stephen G with us and *IMPORTANT NOTE* will exp ect that you are comfortable with the following skills:\n\n Lead climbing and lead belaying\n Basic abseiling skills\n Indoor/outdoor sport climb ing comfortably around grade 18-20\n\nThese are important to ensure the tr ip runs safely! Please feel free to contact one of us if you have any ques tions :))\n\n[caption id="attachment_15806" align="aligncenter" width="766 "] Cheers Lucas + Linna for a great pic of Weld Party[/caption]\n\n \; \n\nWHAT TO BRING\n\n Climbing harness*\n Climbing helmet*\n Belay devi ce + two locking carabiners*\n Safety sling + locking carabiner*\n Prusi k\n Climbing shoes* (COMFORTABLE - i.e. not your aggressive indoor boulde ring shoes\, you'll be standing in them all day)\n 2L of water\n Lunch\, snacks\n Medication\, if needed\n A small backpack (assume you'll need to climb with all your belongings\, so don't bring everything but the kitc hen sink)\n Wind breaker or jumper (it can get very windy)\n $5-10 for y our driver\n\n* Asterisked items can be borrowed from the Gear Cupboard on Thursdays\, remember to bring cash for a deposit (given we are posting th is late\, we should be able to sort gear for you but please let us know in your comment what you need)\n\nThe trip leaders will have a First-Aid Kit and a personal locator beacon\, please let us know of any medical conditi ons/ injuries as well :))\n\nIn the comment box please tell us: your indoo r/outdoor climbing experience (grades\, climbing frequency\, whether you'v e climbed a multi before)\, if you're willing to drive and whether you're a yay or nay for sparkling water!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/10/Screen-Shot-2023-10-27-at-1.33.34-pm.png CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing,Training LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/oPBDhm5eSbfTx8d77 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3421@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240625T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240625T200000 DTSTAMP:20240622T045631Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/unswoc-annual-general-meeting-2024 / SUMMARY:UNSWOC Annual General Meeting 2024 DESCRIPTION:\n\nUNSWOC AGM 2024\n\nTuesday June 25th\, 6pm\nUNSW Roundhouse \, Function Room 3+4\n\n\nJoin us on Tuesday 25th of June at 6:00pm at th e Roundhouse on Campus for the 2024 UNSWOC AGM!\n\nWe’ll get to vote in the new exec\, play some fun games and have an all round good time.\n\nSna cks and drink will be provided – please sign up so we can cater accordin gly!\n\nIf you’re keen to join the exec\, check out the various positio ns and fill out an expression of interest form\n\nLet us know in the sig nup comments if you have any dietary requirements.\n\nHope to see you ther e!\n\n CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/LLEWZEPyd7mmnRB37 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3438@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240706 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240707 DTSTAMP:20240703T023542Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bonus-intermediate-bungonia-cave-e xploration/ SUMMARY:Trip full Bonus Intermediate Bungonia Cave Exploration DESCRIPTION:\n\nNB: COMMENTS WITH APPLICATION ARE A MUST\, please read all the way through.Hey Folks!\nCindy and I (Zee) will be down in Bungonia thi s weekend and thought to run a trip on Saturday for some caving. This trip would suit those with their own gear.\nAs of yet\, we are unsure which ho les we will poke our heads into but they may include abseiling and ascendi ng\, thus experience with rope is preferred. There will definitely be dust \, crawling\, squeezing and scrambling.\n\n\n                                                                             Sauce: BBC Science FocusWe are planning to drive down Friday night and camp but you can drive down Saturday morning.  Bungonia has a luxurious campground\, with hot showers\, a kitchen and toilet.  Coming F riday evening is an option however you need to be prepared for some fairly chilly weather (-5c to -10c sleeping bags recommended).\nWhat YOU need to bring:\n\n Enclosed grippy shoes\n Long sleeved clothes/long pants that you are comfortable getting dirty/will keep you warm for a full day in th e cave\n Gloves (gardening gloves are best)\n Soft knee pads and elbow p ads are nice\n Helmet*\n Harness*\n Descender* (Figure 8/raprack etc.)\ n Prusik/biner*\n Sling/biner (safety)*\n Set of ascenders*\n Headtorc h\n Spare batteries for headtorch or secondary torch\n Food/snacks for t he day\n At least 1L water\n Emergency blanket\n Small bag to carry eve rything\n Personal medications\n\n*We will bring a couple of spares\n\nEv en if you aren't camping\, bringing a change of clothes and toiletries for a shower after are a great idea.\n\nSo we know you got this far please in clude in the comment your experience (outdoors background and whether you have any caving/abseiling/ascending experience)\, where you would be leavi ng from and what cave snack you would bring to share.\n\nAny questions\, p lease message Cindy or Myself.\n\nCheers\,\nZee + Cindy\n\n**Don't be too dismayed if you aren't accepted or don't have the requisite experience\, k eep an eye out for the coming Bungonia Palooza and caving trips. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2024/07/Timor-2.png CATEGORIES:Caving LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/t4YV5aNVDfzPBhgWA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3426@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240706 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240707 DTSTAMP:20240703T015807Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/inward-bound/ SUMMARY:Inward Bound DESCRIPTION:Hi Everyone!\n\nI (Margot) with some help from my faithful wive s\, am organizing a new thing for the club inspired by ANU's Inward Bound. \n\nWHAT IS INWARD BOUND?\n\nKind of like spicy rogaining\, Inward bound i s an event where you get dropped in an unknown location\, a map where your finish location is marked\, and you work out where you are and race other teams there. ANU is hardcore and had divisions where you get dropped off up to 100 km from the finish\, but we are mostly not that hardcore and I d on't want to deal with people being out after dark so I'm aiming for a 15- 20 km day. Ýou'll have a map and a compass but obviously no GPS nav is al lowed. Just you\, out there\, raw dogging navigation just like they did in the old days.\n + + \n \;\n\nWHAT KIND OF DAY CAN I EXPECT?\n\nLike I said\, I'm aiming to have teams travel 15 to 20 kms\, which will be most ly on roads and trails but expect some bush bashing too. I would like to h ave everyone out by sunset ideally\, cause I don't want to have to worry a bout you all\, so expect an early start. I think aim to camp at a campgrou nd up in the Blue Mountains (I will announce later) Friday night\, then we 'll move from there early Saturday morning. Leaving Sydney at an ungodly h our and driving up to meet us at the campground would also work. Then you' ll be blindfolded\, and dropped off with your team in a location with your day packs and given a map\, and from there its up to you!\n\nHOW WILL THE TEAMS WORK?\n\nI am currently thinking the most likely arrangement will b e 4 teams of 4. It would be great to have more spaces\, if more are keen\, but we'll be limited by how many people can fit in a car and how many vol unteers I have to drive cars\, and then how many people fit in a car. If y ou have a car or access to a car that can fit more than 5 let me know as w e can have some bigger teams then. If stoke is high and we can't accommoda te all the people who are keen hopefully this will be a proof of concept t o have more/bigger events in the future. I will assign the teams myself\, to do my best to evenly divide up abilities and also to make sure there ar e people in each team I trust to get dropped off in a random location in t he bush. Feel free to add your team preferences (if any) in the comments a nd I'll take those into account\, or flagrantly disregard them.\n\nWHY ARE YOU ORGINISING THIS SO EARLY? (This doesn't seem in character\, are you o kay Margot? Have you been kidnapped?)\n\nCause I'm leaving to go on the La rapinta bitches! I'll be on the Larapinta from the 7th to the 22nd of June which would be prime time to organize this so I have chosen (with admirab le responsibility\, although it's probably not necessary) to start doing s tuff now\, and mostly I'm after an idea of how many people are interested\ , so probably not much will happen till I get back. This means if you don' t hear from me for ages\, don't stress\, I'm just chilling and vibing in t he outback\, and your trip request will be dealt with in time.\n\nHOW WILL YOU KEEP ME SAFE?\n\nI am still working on the details of safety for this event. All teams will have a PLB of course\, but I'm hoping all teams wil l also have a InReach (or similar) for less emergency safety contacting. I f you have or have access to a InReach or something of the sort let me kno w! I'll give you priority with getting a spot on the trip.\n\n \;\n\nT his event is still a work in progress\, so will keep you updated with timi ng and logistics\, and what to bring later as things progress. I'm posting this now mainly to get a grasp of numbers and if we can get cars/InReache s off people. So\, If you're keen please put in the comments:\n\n Your ro gaining\, navigation\, bushwalking/trail running or other relevant experie nce/ability\n If you have a 4wd\, or a >\;5 seater car you're donate to the drop off efforts (I'm hoping 4wd will not be necessary for the drop o ffs but just incase)\n If you have an InReach\, satellite tracker\, or ot her satellite communications device (not a PLB) that I might be able to us e for this event\n A cool fact if you have one and want to sway my decisi on to give you a spot and/or brighten my day\n If you think this sounds c ool and would like to be involved but don't want to be lost in the bush ru nning around all day let me know if you'd be keen to volunteer to help org anize the event! Mainly I'll need people to drive the teams out but I'm su re it will be a fun day of talking shit and waiting for the teams to turn up\, and you likelyhood of having type 2 fun in some scrubby gully full of lawyer vine is drastically reduced.\n\nEDIT: I HAVE GONE AND SUSSED OUT T HE ROADS AND WE TOTALLY WILL NEED SOME CARS THAT CAN GO ON MODERATELY SHIT ROADS. If you have a 4WD or AWD or could possibly borrow one please put i t in the comments! Enough people have volunteered in reaches so we should be good on that!\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Hectic Hiking LOCATION:https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Mount+York+Campground/@-33.55 42008,150.2165711,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b12735602d30fb1:0x36c4573 1227bc0ec!8m2!3d-33.5542008!4d150.219146!16s%2Fg%2F11smb_hkqk?entry=ttu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3436@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240706 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240707 DTSTAMP:20240701T034025Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bungonia-caving-trip/ SUMMARY:Bungonia Caving Trip DESCRIPTION:This Saturday\, Alex and I (Maddi) will be heading down south t o Bungonia for some caving. We will be visiting B4-5 (Aka Fossil Cave and Hogan’s Cave) via Devils Kitchen\, where we can practice abseiling/ascen ding and help clear out the sump.\n\n\n\nThis is a beginner friendly trip that will involve abseiling\, scrambling\, squeezing\, crawling and ascend ing if you choose. Be prepared for small spaces\, darkness\, heights\, dus t and probably bats! There will be abseiling on this trip and it is prefer red you have some rope work experience.\n\nWe will be meeting up at Bungon ia National Park on Saturday Morning (approx 2 hours drive south). Bungoni a has one of the best campgrounds around\, with hot showers\, a kitchen an d proper toilets so feel free to come down and camp overnight. As seen abo ve\, the caves can get dirty so keep this in mind when deciding on your ge ar for the day.\n\nWhat YOU need to bring:\n\n Enclosed shoes\n Long sle eved clothes/long pants that you are comfortable getting dirty/will keep y ou warm for a full day in the cave\n Gloves\n Helmet* (available to be b orrowed from the club)\n Harness*\n Descender* (Figure 8/raprack etc.)\n Prusik/biner*\n Sling/biner (safety)*\n Set of ascenders*\n Headtorch \n Spare batteries for headtorch or secondary torch\n Food/snacks for th e day\n At least 1L water\n Small bag to carry everything\n Personal me dications\n\n*Available from the gear cupboard\n\nAs there are hot showers available at the campground\, I would also suggest bringing a towel\, cha nge of clothes to fully experience the available amenities! and not comple tely wreck whoevers car you're in.\n\nPlease include in the comment your e xperience (outdoors background and whether you have any caving/abseiling/a scending experience)\, whether you have a car and how many people you can take OR where you need a lift from\, and the best name for a new puppy (ju st so we know you have read all of this information).\n\nIf you have any q uestions please feel free to message Alex M or myself\n\nThanks\,\n\nMaddi CATEGORIES:Caving LOCATION:https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Bungonia+National+Park/@-34.8 011198,150.0123401,971m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x6b1405faa7f3e15f:0x 522cbb0056387d64!2sBungonia+National+Park!8m2!3d-34.8017071!4d150.0176219! 16s%2Fg%2F122j3cyj!3m5!1s0x6b1405faa7f3e15f:0x522cbb0056387d64!8m2!3d-34.8 017071!4d150.0176219!16s%2Fg%2F122j3cyj?entry=ttu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3417@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240712 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240713 DTSTAMP:20240710T001834Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/alpine-touring-ski-trip-12th-to-14 th-july/ SUMMARY:[FULL] Alpine Touring Ski Trip - 12th to 14th July DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone\, Amelia K\, Stephen R and I (Daniel G) will be ru nning a 3-day backcountry ski trip this winter! We'll be camping overnight in the snow and exploring Australia's beautiful alpine areas on Alpine to uring skis. We are super keen to get some backcountry experience back in t he club!! This trip is being planned well in advance and will be run sligh tly different to other club trips so please read this post carefully!\n\n& nbsp\;\n\nDisclaimer:\n\nThis is an intermediate/advanced trip and will co st a bit more than regular trips (petrol\, ski gear hire\, any gear you ne ed).You will need to have all the gear or be willing to buy\, borrow or hi re. This trip is also expected to be in very high demand and unfortunately we can only take 5 participants (plus 3 leaders). We'd love to get more b ackcountry trips going in the future so we can take more people!\n\n \ ;\n\n\n\n \;\n\nWhat is backcountry skiing and alpine touring?\n\nBack country skiing basically means skiing outside of a resort\, meaning no cha irlifts\, groomed runs or crazy expensive lift fees! Alpine touring is a t ype of skiing that is typically done in the backcountry\, where you attach skins to your skis that allow you to go uphill. You then take off the ski ns and lock your heel into the boot when ready to shred it down the slopes !\n\n \;\n\nWhat are the logistics?\n\nFor this trip we plan to drive down as far as we can on Thursday night\, camping by the side of the road near Cooma. We will then hire out our ski gear from Rhythm snowsports\, yo u'll have to pay for this yourself - $190 for 3 days (although we got a he fty uni club discount last year and I only paid $120). From there we'll dr ive to Guthega and park our cars in the overnight parking\, before setting off into the winter wonderland! Note that 2WD vehicles need snow chains\, so we will aim to all be in AWD or 4WD vehicles.\n\n \;\n\nWhere are we actually going?\n\nFrom Guthega we will ski up along the Snowy River to the Illawong swing bridge (pictured above)\, then we'll cross and ski up towards Mt Anton. The exact plan will change based on conditions\, but we' ll likely camp on the flat between Mt Anton and Little Twynam or near the saddle between Twynam and Little Twynam. This will be our camp for the two nights. We may even practice building and sleeping in snow caves!! On Sat urday we will go out exploring and skiing! Some potential trips include Mo unt Sentinel\, Tenison Woods Knoll and Blue Lake. On Sunday we'll get in s ome last runs and then ski back down the way we came and drive back to Coo ma then Sydney.\n\n \;\n\nWhat do I need?\n\nTo come on this trip you need to have experience taking care of yourself while camping in the cold. It's okay if you haven't camped on snow before\, but you need appropriate cold weather gear and to know how to use it. Please tell us about the col dest place you've camped in the signups below. Some skiing experience is a lso preferred. You will need to bring the following items:\n\n Warm sleep ing bag\, rated for at least -5 (-10 ideal)\n Warm sleeping mat\, I'd rec ommend taking a second foam mat to place underneath\n 4-seasons tent (the club has 2x 2 person snow tents but priority will be given if you can sou rce your own)\n Snow pegs (club has plenty)\n Helmet (ski helmets are gr eat\, but a beanie under a climbing one works too)\n Ski goggles or snow glasses (can be hired)\n Stove + cookware\n Food for 3 days\n Water\n Thermal top and bottoms\n Midlayer (e.g. fleece)\n Down jacket\n Gloves \, neck warmer/buff\n Waterproof outer shell or ski jacket\n Waterproof pants/shell or ski pants\n Backpack/hiking pack to fit all the above (I s uggest a pack liner too)\n Carry out toileting kit (e.g. Wag Bags &\; poo tube)\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nI'm super keen\, sign me up!\n\nIn the signups please tell us the following: your experience camping in the cold\ , your skiing experience\, if you have a snow tent\, if you have a AWD or 4WD\, and your favourite mountain :) Please also include a link to your FB profile or phone number so we can get in contact. Also feel free to ask a ny questions you have.\n\n \;\n\nSee you out there! CATEGORIES:Backcountry,Snow LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/wFKCYQfNqrMTBsHE6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3422@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240719T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240719T213000 DTSTAMP:20240712T053820Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/unswoc-x-utsoac-pubgaine-2024/ SUMMARY:UNSWOC x UTSOAC PUBGAINE 2024 DESCRIPTION:UNSWOC x UTSOAC Pubgaine 2024\nFriday July 19th\, 6:00pm\nUNSWO C Gear Cupboard\nStart is at UNSW Gear Cupboard (Sam Cracknell Pavilion) @ 6:30pm. Rego by 6:20pm.\n \;\n\nA PUBGAINE! is a portmanteau of ‘Pu b-crawl’ and ‘Rogaine’. In the former\, good times are had. In the l atter teams of 4-6 race around to collect Control Points with the aid of m ap and compass. Combining these activities makes for a ludicrously good ti me!\n\nThe rules are simple. You must be 18+ and carry ID to participate. Each team is given a map with a list of pubs marked on it. Each pub is wor th a designated number of point based roughly on the difficultly of reachi ng it. You are allowed to move by foot\, or on public transport\, but no c ars\, taxi’s\, bicycles\, skateboards\, rollerblades\, pogo sticks. Unic ycles are permitted. Team must remain together at all times\, splitting up to get to more pubs is a no-no.\n\nClick HERE to start forming teams!\n\n No Team? No worries. Add your name in the first column of the sheet. Other wise\, make sure to turn up at 5.45pm and we’ll get you sorted 🙂.\n\n \n\nBONUS POINTS:\n\n 50 points – for each team with a new member who j oined the club less than 6 months ago. 50 points for the first member and 30 points for each additional person.\n 50 points – for each team membe r wearing a helmet.\n 40 points – for each team member wearing thermal leggings and shorts on top.\n 30 points – for each team member wearing a harness.\n 40 points for a team consisting of both UNSWOC and UTSOAC me mbers.\n 20 points – for each team member carrying a compass around the ir neck.\n 10 points – for each team member wearing a head torch.\n 10 points – for each team member who can present a space blanket at the fi nish line (used or unused).\n 1.5 x points for each pub where every team member drinks a beverage (alcoholic or non-alcoholic). Receipts must be pr ovided digitally.\n\nFor the 1.5 x points\, we are going digital this time . There will be a link and QR code on the answer sheet and you will need p hotographic evidence for points. You'll use the sheet to submit all you re ceipts so make sure your phone is charged!\n\n\n\nThe PUBGAINE! itself wil l begin at 6:30pm. There will be warm-up social time\, and registration fr om 5:30pm\, so come along at any time and to hang out and register. Rego w ill close at 6:20 before a mass start at 6:30. Maps will be handed out as you register your team. All teams must be back at the Hash House - Victori a park Broadway - no later than 9:30\, and a 10 point penalty per minute l ate will given. If you cannot make it in time after work/uni\, you may joi n a team out on the course if you get them to register on your behalf.\n\n You are responsible for your actions at all times. UNSWOC and UTSOAC are n ot liable for any damage or injury sustained during the event. While havin g a good time is encouraged\, getting overly sloshed and becoming a nuisan ce is not. If however you do come across any troubles\, please contact mys elf (Amelia V) or Jemma. Let's all have a good night!\n\nIf you triumph ov er all other teams in the great battle\, you will win eternal glory\, and a beer mug to commemorate this momentous occasion! As the reigning champio ns of the UNSWOC Pubgaine\, we wish UTSOAC good luck. See you at the finis h line!\n\n\n\nNote: Bonus points and other details may be subject to a fe w alterations in the coming days. Check back closer to the event date.\n\n Credit: this fabulous description was taken from David Vandermat's 2016 ev ent and all previous pubgaines - may we all aspire to have a similarly gre at event! CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/7P64eL4nkf5UoZoj8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3441@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240720 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240721 DTSTAMP:20240719T214836Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-rescue-skills-training-da y/ SUMMARY:*FULL* Climbing Rescue Skills Training Day DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone\,\n\nIn April a group of trip leaders (Amelia V\, Amelia K\, Linna &\; Emily) attended a Climbing Rescue Skills Course wi th some funding from the uni and the club\, and now we want to bring those skills back to everyone!\n\nWe will head outdoors to Narrabeen Slabs and cover as much as we can\, with a focus on the skills required for "Level 2 Climbing Trip leaders" and multipitching skills. Please see the following document for an outline of these skills:\n\nUNSWOC Trip Leader Skillsets\ n\nAnyone with "Level 1" climbing skills who are looking to upskill feel f ree to sign up. Include in your sign up comment a detailed outline of your skills and a link to your Facebook (preferred) or phone number and we mig ht give you a call if we have questions.\n\nBring any gear you have\, part icularly ascending/descending stuff\, prusiks\, pulleys\, anchor building material in addition to regular sport climbing kit. Don't forget food\, wa ter\, sun protection\, warm clothes etc.\n\nYou will at least need the fol lowing items (which you can rent from the club):\n\n harness\n helmet\n climbing shoes\n belay device + carabiner\n sling + carabiner\n prusik s (2x)\n\nPS if anyone is available to help out with the training feel fre e to send me a message\n\nCheers\,\n\nAmelia K\, Gabriel D CATEGORIES:Climbing,Training LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Narrabeen+Slab/@-33.7160118,151. 2539603,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b0d55ecde29c6af:0xc970dc7fddd79c6f! 8m2!3d-33.7160118!4d151.2565352!16s%2Fg%2F11rp7vk3wn?entry=ttu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3447@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240720 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240721 DTSTAMP:20240713T011345Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intermediate-mountain-biking-trip- awaba/ SUMMARY:Intermediate Mountain Biking Trip - Awaba DESCRIPTION:Hi all\,\n\nAfter a brief intermission Zee and I (Bennett) are back with another club mountain biking trip. This time we’ll be heading to Awaba on the central coast (approx 2.5 hr drive) next Saturday the 20th .\n\n\n\nAwaba has a great network of cross country and flow trails well s uited to intermediate riders with some prior mountain biking experience. T rails will mostly be blue difficulty.\n\n\n\nIf you’re keen to come alon g then read on for more detail\, including important info to have in your signup request.\n\nWhere:\n\n Awaba mountain bike park\, central coast\n Note\, we will need people with cars/bike racks to get us there. So be su re to include in your signup comment if you have a way to get there.\n\n&n bsp\;\n\nWhen:\n\n Next Saturday the 20th (provided the weather doesn’t suddenly worsen)\n\nWho:\n\n Anyone with some prior experience riding si ngle track mountain bike trails will have a great time. The trails are fai rly rocky in places but all bigger features have optional lines around the m. Since the loops are a little bit on the longer side\, and the trails ar e consistently blue in difficulty this trip probably isn’t suited to com plete beginners (we will have another beginner trip soon). If you have any questions about prior riding experience and how these trails might compar e feel free to send Zee or myself a message on Facebook.\n\nWhat to bring: \n\n A mountain bike. Unfortunately the club does not have bikes for use. If you don’t have your own you can always ask a friend very nicely to b orrow there’s. IMPORTANT: make sure your bike works well BEFORE the trip rolls around. We will not have the time or resources to fix bikes on the day.\n A bike helmet - sorry no rock climbing helmets\n Water and snacks for the day\n Small backpack to carry snacks and water while riding. We ’ll be away from the cars for a few hours\n Any personal medication nee ded\n Any mountain bike protective gear (knee pads\, gloves\, etc) you mi ght own and typically wear on a ride\n Comfortable clothes to exercise in \n Some petrol money if you’re getting a lift with someone\n\nPlease ma ke sure to include any prior mountain biking experience in your signup com ment. As well as how you will be getting to the trails (bonus points if yo u can get yourself and another person there).\n\nAs always\, we can only t ake so many people so please don’t be disheartened if you don’t manage to get a spot. We will have more trips in the future.\n\nGet excited for a super fun trip. Keen to see you all there!\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2024/07/IMG_1353-scaled.jpeg CATEGORIES:Biking,Mountain Biking LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/f2yqmhq33nDACjJF6?g_st=com.google.maps.pre view.copy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3460@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240720T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240720T190000 DTSTAMP:20240720T004608Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intermediate-mountain-biking-trip- awaba-2/ SUMMARY:Intermediate Mountain Biking Trip - Awaba DESCRIPTION:Hi all\,\n\nAfter a brief intermission Zee and I (Bennett) are back with another club mountain biking trip. This time we’ll be heading to Awaba on the central coast (approx 2.5 hr drive) next Saturday the 20th .\n\n\n\nAwaba has a great network of cross country and flow trails well s uited to intermediate riders with some prior mountain biking experience. T rails will mostly be blue difficulty.\n\n\n\nIf you’re keen to come alon g then read on for more detail\, including important info to have in your signup request.\n\nWhere:\n\n Awaba mountain bike park\, central coast\n Note\, we will need people with cars/bike racks to get us there. So be su re to include in your signup comment if you have a way to get there.\n\n&n bsp\;\n\nWhen:\n\n Next Saturday the 20th (provided the weather doesn’t suddenly worsen)\n\nWho:\n\n Anyone with some prior experience riding si ngle track mountain bike trails will have a great time. The trails are fai rly rocky in places but all bigger features have optional lines around the m. Since the loops are a little bit on the longer side\, and the trails ar e consistently blue in difficulty this trip probably isn’t suited to com plete beginners (we will have another beginner trip soon). If you have any questions about prior riding experience and how these trails might compar e feel free to send Zee or myself a message on Facebook.\n\nWhat to bring: \n\n A mountain bike. Unfortunately the club does not have bikes for use. If you don’t have your own you can always ask a friend very nicely to b orrow there’s. IMPORTANT: make sure your bike works well BEFORE the trip rolls around. We will not have the time or resources to fix bikes on the day.\n A bike helmet - sorry no rock climbing helmets\n Water and snacks for the day\n Small backpack to carry snacks and water while riding. We ’ll be away from the cars for a few hours\n Any personal medication nee ded\n Any mountain bike protective gear (knee pads\, gloves\, etc) you mi ght own and typically wear on a ride\n Comfortable clothes to exercise in \n Some petrol money if you’re getting a lift with someone\n\nPlease ma ke sure to include any prior mountain biking experience in your signup com ment. As well as how you will be getting to the trails (bonus points if yo u can get yourself and another person there).\n\nAs always\, we can only t ake so many people so please don’t be disheartened if you don’t manage to get a spot. We will have more trips in the future.\n\nGet excited for a super fun trip. Keen to see you all there!\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2024/07/IMG_1353-scaled.jpeg CATEGORIES:Biking,Mountain Biking LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/f2yqmhq33nDACjJF6?g_st=com.google.maps.pre view.copy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3449@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240721 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240722 DTSTAMP:20240717T075808Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-climbing-trip-bonnet-bay- sunday-21-july/ SUMMARY:[FULL] Beginner Climbing Trip - Bonnet Bay - Sunday 21 July DESCRIPTION:Hello everyone!\nMarcus and Linna will run a beginner climbing trip on Sunday the 21st of July where we will be travelling down to The Sh ire to clip some bolts. Only 45 minutes drive from UNSW\, Bonnet Bay has some great easy to intermediate climbs that we can tackle including a chim ney and a few cracks!\nWhat’s the plan?\nGet down to Bonnet Bay by train (Jannali station) or carpool on Sunday morning\, spend a great day climbi ng\, head back to Sydney in the evening.\n\n[caption id="attachment_16818" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Marcus TRS at Bonnet Bay circa Dec 2020 [/caption]\nWhat do I need to bring?\nClimbing gear:\n\n Harness*\n Clim bing Shoes*\n Helmet*\n Belay device and locking carabiner*\n Chalk Bag  (optional but recommended)\n\nOther:\n\n At least 2L of water\n Food a nd snacks for the day\n Sunscreen\n Personal medicines (epipen\, antihi stamines\, etc.)\n Comfortable shoes for the crag + warm jacket (the appr oach is a 30 second walk)\n Cash for petrol for your driver or an Opal ca rd for the train\n\n* – Can be borrowed from the Gear Cupboard at 5-6pm Thursdays\, make sure to reserve gear here\nHow do I sign up?\nIn the co mment box: state your climbing grades and experience (indoor &\; outdo or)\, whether you have a car and where you’ll be driving from. If you ar e accepted\, a Messenger group chat will be made so be sure to link your F acebook in your website profile and check your message requests.\n\nAny qu estions let us know!\n\nCheers\, hope to see ya there :) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2024/07/DSC_0330-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/qUkyZz8NapBZd3qf8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3458@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240724T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240724T210000 DTSTAMP:20240721T113353Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/caving-ascending-descending-worksh op/ SUMMARY:Caving Ascending/Descending Workshop DESCRIPTION:Hi all!\n\nI'll be running an ascending / descending workshop a t the Ledge on Wednesday 24th at 6pm.\n\nWe will be focusing on skills and devices specific to caving\, including ascending\, descending\, and basic vertical mobility.\n\n\n\nWhere is it?\n\nWednesday 24th at the Ledge 6pm .\n\nWho is this for?\n\nThis trip will take priority for members who are doing vertical caves on Bungonia Palooza\, so that they can get practice a nd be more comfortable for their trips that weekend.\n\nWhat to bring?\n\n The club can provide all the gear you need\, however if you have anything from the following list please bring it!\n\n Mechanical ascenders and che st loop\n Caving abseiling device (RapRak\, Stop\, Simple)\n Harness\n Prussiks and biners\n PAS / safety sling and biner\n\nIn the comments\n\n Let me know what experience you have with ropes and/or ascending and desce nding.\n\nIf you are going on a Bungonia Palooza trip\, and if so which on es.\n\nWhy you want to come along to this workshop.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Caving LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/dir//the+ledge+usyd/data=!4m6!4m5!1m1! 4e2!1m2!1m1!1s0x6b12b02b45883365:0x929b3a7adf435289?sa=X&ved=1t:3061&ictx= 111 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3463@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240726T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240726T230000 DTSTAMP:20240725T101207Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bp-friday-advanced-arc-bus/ SUMMARY:[BP] FRIDAY ADVANCED - ARC BUS DESCRIPTION:For those needing a ride on the ARC Bus down to Bungonia!\n\nTh e bus will be in the parking area behind the gear cupboard\, and will be a iming to leave around 6pm ish.\n\n CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:https://g.co/kgs/KAPVV9D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3450@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240727 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240728 DTSTAMP:20240718T132451Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bp-saturday-intermediate-acoustic- pot-cave/ SUMMARY:[BP] SATURDAY Intermediate - Acoustic Pot FULL DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\nSIGNUPS WILL OPEN UP AT 9PM MONDAY 15/07\n\nSign up for ONE Saturday and ONE Sunday trip. If you do not get accepted on yo ur first choice trip then you may sign up for a different one. (Same forma t as Boree Log!). You must be signed up to the main event to sign up to in dividual trips\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenture into Acoustic Pot if you are looking for the best acoustics in town\, where a short crawl will bring you to a wide cylindrical shaft\, as if someone had used a giant apple corer in the ground. You'll descend down this 30m pitch\, before going for a scramble down a vadose canyon and then a quick explore in the over-under squeeze an d the flattener. Return to the bottom of the pitch for a quick snack\, bef ore tackling the ascent out of the abyss.\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat YOU need:\n\n H elmet*\n Harness*\n Descender* - Inline (eg rap rack\, Petzl Stop) prefe rred*\n Chest Ascender*\n Hand Ascender*\n Safety Sling* (x3 if you don 't have a chest harness and foot loop)\n Prusiks*\n At least 6 locking c arabiners*\n Headlight and spare batteries\n Spare light source + spare batteries (a malfunction of primary light would be quite inconvenient)\n Shoes you're not afraid to get muddy / dirty\n Thermal top &\; thermal bottoms\n Small bottle of water\n Personal medications (epipen\, inhale r etc)\n Dry bag\n Snacks / small lunch\n Old shirt / pants / overalls you can wear inside the cave\n Small backpack to carry your things\n Glo ves (eg gardening gloves) - optional\n Soft knee pads - optional\n\n*Thes e can be borrowed from the club on the morning of\n\n\n\nAcoustic Pot is a n intermediate caving trip\, where prior vertical rope skills is preferred ! When signing up for this trip\, please make sure to include a) any previ ous abseiling and ascending experience\, and b) what gear you will need to borrow and c) what your favourite snack is! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2024/07/449980330_10225937656570861_2456635447335657423_n.jpg CATEGORIES:Caving LOCATION:https://g.co/kgs/KAPVV9D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3439@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240727 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240729 DTSTAMP:20240723T085625Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/main-event-bungonia-palooza-2024/ SUMMARY:FULL [Main Event] Bungonia Palooza 2024 DESCRIPTION:YO YO YO ITS THAT TIME OF THE YEAR MY FELLOWS! So cold\, always makes me feel like CRAWLING UNDERGROUND AND EXPLORING SOME CAVES! BUNGONI A PALOOZA 2024 IS HERE!\n\nRock up on Friday night\, for some awesome cavi ng adventures on the weekend before heading home on Sunday evening.\n\nFun fact: Spelunking is NOT chucking big rocks in ponds to make cool noises! ::0 It is in fact the art/sport of exploring the inner cavities of mother Earth\; CAVING! Bungonia Palooza is a weekend for cavers (and aspiring cav ers) of all levels to come to hit the subterraneous wonderland of Bungonia . Think of it as a mini winter Boree Log… but less sunlight more crawlin g. It can include abseiling\, ascending\, crawling\, squeezing\, walking\, scrambling\, climbing\, heights\, confined spaces\, and maybe a bit of da rkness.\n\n \;\nCarpooling Sheet: Please make sure to get in contact w ith the driver and confirm before putting your name down!\n \;\nSign U p Instructions\nDue to the number of people coming to Bungonia Palooza\, t here are a few steps to signing up. Please read carefully in order to make sure you get what you want out of the weekend.\n\nBookings for the main e vent will open on Sunday 7th July at 9pm. Individual trips will be release d for sign up the following week. \n\n \n\n Sign up for this trip on th e UNSWOC page! Make sure in your booking to include the following –\n\n your name\, facebook link\,\n skill level (see below) - any previous cav ing / climbing / rope experience\,\n Pertinent medical issues\,\n if you have a car\, and\n MOST IMPORTANTLY\, if you had to pick a colour to eat \, which one would it be?\n Bungonia Palooza is in high demand and you wi ll not be accepted unless you follow these instructions!\n\n\n Have a loo k at the trips offered below and your skill level and choose which trips ( + backups) you want to go on. These will be released as individual trips i n about a week.\n Sign up for ONE Saturday and ONE Sunday trip. If you do not get accepted on your first choice trip then you may sign up for a dif ferent one. (Same format as Boree Log!). You must be signed up to this mai n event to sign up to individual trips\n Facebook groups will be made to organise car pooling\, tent sharing\, gear hauling etc.\n Bring $10 for t he National Parks camping fee (the club will subsidise the other $14). For those with cars\, there is also a national parks day entry fee\, this can be paid at the campsite via eftpos.\n Pack your gear and come caving!!\n \n\n\n \;\nSkill levels:\n \n\n\nBeginner\n\n\nWhat is a cave? what i s a rope? You might not know but you are keen to find out! General scrambl ing ability is compulsory.\n\n\n\nIntermediate\n\n\nMaybe you’ve been ca ving before. Maybe you haven’t\, but you’ve been lead climbing or cany oning or have other rope skills and experience at heights.\n\n\n\nAdvanced \n\n\nYou have experience ascending ropes in caves – jumarring or prussi cking\n\n\n\n\n \;\nTHE TRIPS:\n(Roughly in order of difficulty)\n \ n\n\nGrill Cave\nBeginner – anyone fit can come.\nAn pretty Bungonia cav e with lots of ladders and caverns filled with stalagmites and stalactites . Explore the extensive maze\, and marvel at 20th century engineering. You might even get to see a magic trick!\n\n\nB4-5 Cave\nBeginner – anyone fit can come.Previous scrambling experience preferred.\n\nA super fun hori zontal cave in Bungonia.\nVery maze-like with lots of squeezes\, scrambles \,  climbs and crossroads. There'll be some bouldering\, but with handlin es! Keep an eye out for some Cave Fossils as you stop over at Kings Cross on your way into Hogan's Hole.\n\n\nB4-5 Extension\nIntermediate – must be comfortable with confined spaces\n\n\nDare to explore the  longest hor izontal cave at Bungonia\, the B4-5 Extension! Take a step (or crawl) off the beaten path\, and test your limits with squeezes and scrambles. For th ose who make it to the end\, you'll be rewarded with some nice lakeside vi ews! (allegedly)\n\n\n\nBLOWFLY CAVE\nIntermediate – people with rope ex perience preferred.\n\n\nSuper fun cave with a good mix of some interestin g squeezes\, scrambles\, and a bit of abseiling/ ascending amongst some un ique geological features. Feel the dragon's teeth as you slither down into the spacious aven\, or choose to test yourself with the kidney squeeze!\n \n\n\nAcoustic Pot\nIntermediate – people with rope experience preferred .\n\n\nHave you ever stared into the abyss and the abyss stared back? This cavernous cave has an amazing abseil into the depths that must be seen to be believed\, with some optional scrambling and crawling at the end.\n\n\ n\nDrum\n\n\nAdvanced - Must have previous ascending experience\n\nAn inte resting and technical cave\, you'll be descending down the biggest single drop pitch in the Australian mainland (or so they say). Traverse down the pitches for some nice formations and chambers - you might even get to say hello to some cute cave critters!\n\n\nArgyle\n\n\nAdvanced - Must have pr evious ascending experience\n\nVenture into the deepest cave at Bungonia i f you dare\, with over 100m of abseiling and then ascending. Be sure to pa ck extra flashlights and batteries\, as this will be a long day.\n\n\nCAVE EXPLORATION\nIntermediate – people with rope experience preferred\n\n\n You’ll never know what caves you could find. Come jump into a variety of holes with varying levels of difficulty and technicality.\n\n\n\nCANYON - TBD\nIntermediate – super keen people with or without rope experience.\ n\n\nThere are a few beautiful\, dry-ish canyons around bungonia for those who enjoy seeing the sky. Abseil past big waterfalls and trek out through the Bungonia National Park. Best of all\, no rope ascending! You might st ill get a little wet\, so pack those swimmers!\n\n\n\nDiscovery Bushwalk\n Beginner – anyone fit can come.\n\n\nThis will be a lovely\, speed ignor ant bushwalk through the trails of Bungonia National Park. You'll be immer sed in the natural wonders where the sun does shine\, with the aim of spot ting some of the diverse wildlife and unique flora of the area. Pack your camera and magnifying glasses\, plants may never look the same to you agai n!\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\nTHE GEAR:\n\n Caving related gear will be advised on the page for each day trip (largely can be borrowed from the c lub)\n For camping\, the advised gear includes:\n\n TENT (unless you wan t to snuggle with some possums)\n WARM SLEEPING BAG (Bungonia can reach s ub-zero at night)\n SLEEPING MAT (This keeps you insulated from the cold ground!)\n WARM CLOTHES FOR AFTER CAVING\n FOOD FOR THE WEEKEND (breakfa st\, lunch and dinner!)\n IMPLEMENTS TO COOK/EAT SAID FOOD\n There is dr inking water available from the campsite\, but the fountain doesn't always work. Would recommend bringing your own water just in case.\n\n\n\nGet ke en for a weekend of cave crazy adventures\, see you there!\n🦇The Caving Team 🦇\nCheers to Liam for helping write this up! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2024/07/447972734_10225787625180170_5655789999752161265_n.jpg CATEGORIES:Caving LOCATION:https://g.co/kgs/jeuE58E END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3446@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240727 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240728 DTSTAMP:20240715T115135Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bp-saturday-beginner-b4-5-fossil-c ave-and-hogans-hole/ SUMMARY:[BP] SATURDAY Beginner - B4-5 (Fossil Cave and Hogans hole) DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\nSIGNUPS WILL OPEN UP AT 9PM MONDAY 15/07\n\n \; \n\nSign up for ONE Saturday and ONE Sunday trip. If you do not get acc epted on your first choice trip then you may sign up for a different one. (Same format as Boree Log!). You must be signed up to the main event to si gn up to individual trips\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nB4-5 (although we will probab ly run from B5 to B4) is a great beginner to almost intermediate cave for those who yearn to feel what it's like to be a cave rat\, or perhaps an ex tra exploratory child. Filled with cool fossils\, optional squeezes and pl enty of adventure\, this mostly horizontal cave is a great time! Expect a few climbs\, scrambling and some squeezes.\n\nIt'll begin with a squeeze d own a vertical hole into a larger chamber where we will clamber up into a tunnel. from here it's a few turns to a rite of passage aptly named the ha iry traverse where you'll learn how up close and personal you can get with a lovely bit of chain. One of the few times in life you can shout "OFF TH E CHAIN" un-ironically. A few more ups\, downs and arounds leads us to Kin gs Cross which provides a variety of routes to run about and explore - see if you can spot the fossils!. Once we've had our fun and not gotten too l ost\, it'll be time for another crawl and three climbs protected by hand l ines to a metal ladder that will lead back to the surface.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhat YOU need:\n\n Helmet*\n Headlight and spare batteries\n Sp are light source + spare batteries (a malfunction of primary light would b e quite inconvenient)\n Shoes you're not afraid to get muddy / dirty\n T hermal top &\; thermal bottoms\n Small bottle of water\n Personal med ications (epipen\, inhaler etc)\n Dry bag\n Snacks / small lunch\n Old shirt / pants / overalls you can wear inside the cave\n Small backpack to carry your things\n Gloves (eg gardening gloves) - optional but highly r ecommended\n Soft knee pads - optional\n\n*These can be borrowed from the club on the morning of\n\n\n\nWhen signing up for this trip\, please make sure to include a) any previous caving or climbing / bouldering experienc e\, and b) what gear you will need to borrow and c) what your favourite s nack is! CATEGORIES:Caving LOCATION:https://g.co/kgs/KAPVV9D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3445@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240727 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240728 DTSTAMP:20240723T100802Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bp-saturday-advanced-argyle-cave/ SUMMARY:[BP] SATURDAY ADVANCED - ARGYLE CAVE FULL DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\nSIGNUPS WILL OPEN UP AT 9PM MONDAY 15/07 \n\nSign up for ONE Saturday and ONE Sunday trip. If you do not get acc epted on your first choice trip then you may sign up for a different one. (Same format as Boree Log!). You must be signed up to the main event to si gn up to individual trips\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArgyle is a cave that has it all! Descending and ascending skills a must\, as well as being comfortable wit h some squeezes.\n\nStart out testing your squeeze skills by slithering th rough the 20cm tall flattener. Climb down the corkscrew and then get back on your belly to wiggle through to the first 13m pitch. Continue on throug h the roundabout or begin your descent down multiple pitches and if you’ re lucky you’ll hit the mystical lake in the sump. Then it’s time to a scend all the way back up about 70m total and reverse your journey in.\n\n \n\n\n\nWhat YOU need:\n\n Helmet*\n Harness*\n Descender* - Inline (eg rap rack\, Petzl Stop) preferred*\n Chest Ascender*\n Hand Ascender*\n Safety Sling* (x3 if you don't have a chest harness and foot loop)\n Pru siks*\n At least 6 locking carabiners*\n Headlight and spare batteries\n Spare light source + spare batteries (a malfunction of primary light wou ld be quite inconvenient)\n Shoes you're not afraid to get muddy / dirty\ n Thermal top &\; thermal bottoms\n Small bottle of water\n Personal medications (epipen\, inhaler etc)\n Dry bag\n Snacks / small lunch\n Old shirt / pants / overalls you can wear inside the cave\n Small backpac k to carry your things\n Gloves (eg gardening gloves) - optional\n Soft knee pads - optional\n\n*These can be borrowed from the club on the mornin g of\n\n\n\nArgyle Cave is an advanced caving trip\, where vertical rope s kills is a must. Expect it to be a long day! When signing up for this trip \, please make sure to include a) any previous abseiling and ascending exp erience\, and b) what gear you will need to borrow and c) what your favou rite snack is! CATEGORIES:Caving LOCATION:https://g.co/kgs/KAPVV9D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3454@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240727 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240728 DTSTAMP:20240723T111314Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bp-saturday-beginner-grill-cave/ SUMMARY:[BP] SATURDAY Beginner - Grill Cave [FULL] DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSIGNUPS WILL OPEN UP AT 9PM MONDAY 15/07\n\nSig n up for ONE Saturday and ONE Sunday trip. If you do not get accepted o n your first choice trip then you may sign up for a different one. (Same f ormat as Boree Log!). You must be signed up to the main event to sign up t o individual trips\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGrill Cave is a beginner friendly\, tourist like cave. You'll get to wander through it's maze like caverns\, c lamber over ladders\, and go for a muddy slip and slide. This is a great p lace to begin for those who have never been caving before - no need to wor ry about claustrophobia! There will be a bit of scrambling and climbing\, and some cave features to see!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat YOU need:\n\n Helmet*\n Headlight and spare batteries\n Spare light source + spare bat teries (a malfunction of primary light would be quite inconvenient)\n Sho es you're not afraid to get muddy / dirty\n Thermal top &\; thermal bo ttoms\n Small bottle of water\n Personal medications (epipen\, inhaler e tc)\n Dry bag\n Snacks / small lunch\n Old shirt / pants / overalls you can wear inside the cave\n Small backpack to carry your things\n Gloves (eg gardening gloves) - optional but highly recommended\n Soft knee pads - optional\n\n*These can be borrowed from the club on the morning of\n\n\ n\nWhen signing up for this trip\, please make sure to include a) any prev ious caving or climbing / bouldering experience\, and b) what gear you wil l need to borrow and c) what your favourite snack is! CATEGORIES:Caving LOCATION:https://g.co/kgs/KAPVV9D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3444@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240727 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240728 DTSTAMP:20240723T103714Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bp-saturday-advanced-drum-cave/ SUMMARY:[BP] SATURDAY ADVANCED - DRUM CAVE [FULL] DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\nSIGNUPS WILL OPEN UP AT 9PM MONDAY 15/07\n\n \; \nSign up for ONE Saturday and ONE Sunday trip. If you do not get accep ted on your first choice trip then you may sign up for a different one. (S ame format as Boree Log!). You must be signed up to the main event to sign up to individual trips\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDrum Cave is for those whole can al ready abseil and ascend confidently and are comfortable navigating rebelay s and ropework on exposed\, slippery traverses. It is a bat breeding and n ursery cave so an affinity for our furry friends also recommended.\n\nWalk into the largest cave entry in Bungonia before descending down the first 46m abseil into the abyss. This may be done in two pitches which could req uire passing a rebelay. Check for foul air (Drum Cave is notorious) before continuing on through a short squeeze into the Collapse Chamber.\n\nA ser ies of small drops leads to the second abseil of about 15m. Stop ¾ of the way down if you want to enjoy a pointless squeeze to nowhere for about 30 m. Otherwise continue down into the Railway Tunnel where there are two opt ions. Ascend 20m up into the roof and do an awkward changeover to clamber up a super exposed rubble slope into Drum extension.\n\nEnjoy slipping and sliding around in guano through 300m of bonus cave content\, maybe even h itting the magical stream at the end (if foul air doesn’t get you first) . Then return to do the awkward rubble slope change over and 20m descent a ll over again (but in reverse!).\n\nNow you can take the other route\, dow n a 10m pitch and onwards into the sump. You’ve hit the end! Time to go all the way back up! Ascend every pitch (70m total) you just came down and be prepared to suffer. Then forget all about it and cave again the next d ay!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat YOU need:\n\n Helmet*\n Harness*\n Descende r* - Inline (eg rap rack\, Petzl Stop) preferred*\n Chest Ascender*\n Ha nd Ascender*\n Safety Sling* (x3 if you don't have a chest harness and fo ot loop)\n Prusiks*\n At least 6 locking carabiners*\n Headlight and sp are batteries\n Spare light source + spare batteries (a malfunction of pr imary light would be quite inconvenient)\n Shoes you're not afraid to get muddy / dirty\n Thermal top &\; thermal bottoms\n Small bottle of wa ter\n Personal medications (epipen\, inhaler etc)\n Dry bag\n Snacks / small lunch\n Old shirt / pants / overalls you can wear inside the cave\n Small backpack to carry your things\n Gloves (eg gardening gloves) - op tional\n Soft knee pads - optional\n\n*These can be borrowed from the clu b on the morning of\n\n\n\nDrum Cave is an advanced caving trip (and a lon g day!)\, where vertical rope skills is a must. When signing up for this t rip\, please make sure to include a) any previous abseiling and ascending experience\, and b) what gear you will need to borrow and c) what your fa vourite snack is! CATEGORIES:Caving LOCATION:https://g.co/kgs/KAPVV9D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3456@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240727 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240728 DTSTAMP:20240722T084710Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bp-saturday-intermediate-cave-expl oration/ SUMMARY:[BP] SATURDAY Intermediate - Cave Exploration DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n SIGNUPS WILL OPEN UP AT 9PM MONDAY 15/07\n\nSign up for ONE Saturday and ONE Sunday trip. If you do not get accepted on your first choice trip then you may sign up for a different one. (Same for mat as Boree Log!). You must be signed up to the main event to sign up to individual trips\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou’ll never know what caves you could f ind. Come jump into a variety of holes with varying levels of difficulty a nd technicality. Expect climbing\, scrambling\, crawling\, squeezing and v ertical rope skills.\n\nThis will be an intermediate trip.\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat YOU need:\n\n Helmet*\n Harness*\n Descender* - Inline (eg rap rack\, Petzl Stop) preferred*\n Chest Ascender*\n Hand Ascender*\n Safety Slin g* (x3 if you don't have a chest harness and foot loop)\n Prusiks*\n At least 6 locking carabiners*\n Headlight and spare batteries\n Spare ligh t source + spare batteries (a malfunction of primary light would be quite inconvenient)\n Shoes you're not afraid to get muddy / dirty\n Thermal t op &\; thermal bottoms\n Small bottle of water\n Personal medications (epipen\, inhaler etc)\n Dry bag\n Snacks / small lunch\n Old shirt / pants / overalls you can wear inside the cave\n Small backpack to carry y our things\n Gloves (eg gardening gloves) - optional\n Soft knee pads - optional\n\n*These can be borrowed from the club on the morning of\n\n\n\n This is an intermediate caving trip\, where prior vertical rope skills is preferred! When signing up for this trip\, please make sure to include a) any previous abseiling and ascending experience\, and b) what gear you wil l need to borrow and c) which caves you want to explore! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2024/07/449980330_10225937656570861_2456635447335657423_n.jpg CATEGORIES:Caving LOCATION:https://g.co/kgs/KAPVV9D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3451@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240728 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240729 DTSTAMP:20240723T112339Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bp-sunday-intermediate-acoustic-po t-cave/ SUMMARY:[BP] SUNDAY Intermediate – Acoustic Pot Cave [FULL] DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\nSIGNUPS WILL OPEN UP AT 9PM MONDAY 15/07\n\n \; \n\nSign up for ONE Saturday and ONE Sunday trip. If you do not get acc epted on your first choice trip then you may sign up for a different one. (Same format as Boree Log!). You must be signed up to the main event to si gn up to individual trips\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenture into Acoustic Pot if you are looking for the best acoustics in town\, where a short crawl will brin g you to a wide cylindrical shaft\, as if someone had used a giant apple c orer in the ground. You'll descend down this 30m pitch\, before going for a scramble down a vadose canyon and then a quick explore in the over-under squeeze and the flattener. Return to the bottom of the pitch for a quick snack\, before tackling the ascent out of the abyss.\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat YOU n eed:\n\n Helmet*\n Harness*\n Descender* - Inline (eg rap rack\, Petzl Stop) preferred*\n Chest Ascender*\n Hand Ascender*\n Safety Sling* (x3 if you don't have a chest harness and foot loop)\n Prusiks*\n At least 6 locking carabiners*\n Headlight and spare batteries\n Spare light sour ce + spare batteries (a malfunction of primary light would be quite inconv enient)\n Shoes you're not afraid to get muddy / dirty\n Thermal top &am p\; thermal bottoms\n Small bottle of water\n Personal medications (epip en\, inhaler etc)\n Dry bag\n Snacks / small lunch\n Old shirt / pants / overalls you can wear inside the cave\n Small backpack to carry your th ings\n Gloves (eg gardening gloves) - optional\n Soft knee pads - option al\n\n*These can be borrowed from the club on the morning of\n\n\n\nAcoust ic Pot is an intermediate caving trip\, where prior vertical rope skills i s preferred! When signing up for this trip\, please make sure to include a ) any previous abseiling and ascending experience\, and b) what gear you w ill need to borrow and c) what your favourite snack is! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2024/07/449980330_10225937656570861_2456635447335657423_n.jpg CATEGORIES:Caving LOCATION:https://g.co/kgs/KAPVV9D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3457@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240728 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240729 DTSTAMP:20240715T115439Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bp-sunday-intermediate-cave-explor ation/ SUMMARY:[BP] Sunday Intermediate - Cave Exploration DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\nSIGNUPS WILL OPEN UP AT 9PM MONDAY 15/07\n\nSign up for ONE Saturday and ONE Sunday trip. If you do not get accepted on yo ur first choice trip then you may sign up for a different one. (Same forma t as Boree Log!). You must be signed up to the main event to sign up to in dividual trips\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou’ll never know what caves you could fin d. Come jump into a variety of holes with varying levels of difficulty and technicality. Expect climbing\, scrambling\, crawling\, squeezing and ver tical rope skills.\n\nThis will be an intermediate trip.\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat Y OU need:\n\n Helmet*\n Harness*\n Descender* - Inline (eg rap rack\, Pe tzl Stop) preferred*\n Chest Ascender*\n Hand Ascender*\n Safety Sling* (x3 if you don't have a chest harness and foot loop)\n Prusiks*\n At le ast 6 locking carabiners*\n Headlight and spare batteries\n Spare light source + spare batteries (a malfunction of primary light would be quite in convenient)\n Shoes you're not afraid to get muddy / dirty\n Thermal top &\; thermal bottoms\n Small bottle of water\n Personal medications ( epipen\, inhaler etc)\n Dry bag\n Snacks / small lunch\n Old shirt / pa nts / overalls you can wear inside the cave\n Small backpack to carry you r things\n Gloves (eg gardening gloves) - optional\n Soft knee pads - op tional\n\n*These can be borrowed from the club on the morning of\n\n\n\nTh is is an intermediate caving trip\, where prior vertical rope skills is pr eferred! When signing up for this trip\, please make sure to include a) an y previous abseiling and ascending experience\, and b) what gear you will need to borrow and c) which caves you want to explore! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2024/07/449980330_10225937656570861_2456635447335657423_n.jpg CATEGORIES:Caving LOCATION:https://g.co/kgs/KAPVV9D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3452@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240728 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240729 DTSTAMP:20240716T112618Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bp-sunday-intermediate-blowfly-cav e/ SUMMARY:[BP] SUNDAY Intermediate - Blowfly Cave FULL DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\nSIGNUPS WILL OPEN UP AT 9PM MONDAY 15/07\n\n \; \n\nSign up for ONE Saturday and ONE Sunday trip. If you do not get acc epted on your first choice trip then you may sign up for a different one. (Same format as Boree Log!). You must be signed up to the main event to si gn up to individual trips\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n"A good technical cave with hid den adventures"\nThis cave starts off with a two stage abseil\, before the real adventure begins! Slide your kneepads on and get ready for some craw ling\, chimneying and scrambling. After a low crawl at the bottom of the s haft and below some boulders\, you'll be able to stand up again in a narro w rift. From there\, the way up is via the hole in the wall known as The K idney Squeeze\, followed by a climb up to the Dragons Teeth. The Dragons T eeth is an broad\, sloped flattener\, with multiple ridges that are sure t o give your spine a nice back massage\, they end abruptly with a drop into a large chamber perfect for lunch and an explore. This is the halfway poi nt as the exit will be back the same way you came!\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat YOU nee d:\n\n Helmet*\n Harness*\n Descender* - Inline (eg rap rack\, Petzl St op) preferred*\n Chest Ascender*\n Hand Ascender*\n Safety Sling* (x3 i f you don't have a chest harness and foot loop)\n Prusiks*\n At least 6 locking carabiners*\n Headlight and spare batteries\n Spare light source + spare batteries (a malfunction of primary light would be quite inconven ient)\n Shoes you're not afraid to get muddy / dirty\n Thermal top &\ ; thermal bottoms\n Small bottle of water\n Personal medications (epipen \, inhaler etc)\n Dry bag\n Snacks / small lunch\n Old shirt / pants / overalls you can wear inside the cave\n Small backpack to carry your thin gs\n Gloves (eg gardening gloves) - optional\n Soft knee pads - optional \n\n*These can be borrowed from the club on the morning of\n\n\n\nBlowfly is an intermediate caving trip\, where prior vertical rope skills is prefe rred! When signing up for this trip\, please make sure to include a) any p revious abseiling / ascending and caving experience\, and b) what gear you will need to borrow and c) what your favourite snack is! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/10/384560940_308046842178440_1643816764592104817_n-1-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Caving LOCATION:https://g.co/kgs/KAPVV9D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3443@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240728 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240729 DTSTAMP:20240715T115457Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bp-sunday-ecological-bushwalk/ SUMMARY:[BP] SUNDAY - Ecological Bushwalk DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nSIGNUPS WILL OPEN UP AT 9PM MONDAY 15/07\n\nSign up for ONE Saturday and ONE Sunday trip. If you do not get accepted on your firs t choice trip then you may sign up for a different one. (Same format as Bo ree Log!). You must be signed up to the main event to sign up to individua l trips\n\n\n\n\n\nWe will be leading a ecological bushwalk through the tr ails of Bungonia National Park! Max is a qualified bush regenerator and li cenced fungi collector. This will be a speed-ignorant walk aimed at spotti ng wildlife in the area\, and provided he can secure permits\, collecting a fungi spread for identification and research at the NSW herbarium. Highl y recommended if you want a chill day\, are hungover and/or hate going fas t.\n\nBring cameras\, magnifying glasses\, watercolours and a field guide if you have one. You might learn a few things and you might teach some too . If we're lucky\, there's orchids\, echidnas\, quolls\, wombats\, gliders and bats abound. Come get curious!\n\n\nWhat you need:\n\n\n Sturdy\, co mfortable shoes or hiking boots\n Backpack to hold your stuff\n Appropri ate hiking clothes\n Hat\n Rain jacket\n Warm clothes\n Lunch and snac ks\n Water\n Headtorch\n Any personal medication you might normally car ry with you\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Bushwalking LOCATION:https://g.co/kgs/KAPVV9D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3453@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240728 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240729 DTSTAMP:20240715T115224Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bp-sunday-beginner-b4-5-fossil-cav e-and-hogans-hole/ SUMMARY:[BP] SUNDAY Beginner - B4-5 (Fossil Cave and Hogans hole) DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\nSIGNUPS WILL OPEN UP AT 9PM MONDAY 15/07\n\n \; \n\nSign up for ONE Saturday and ONE Sunday trip. If you do not get acc epted on your first choice trip then you may sign up for a different one. (Same format as Boree Log!). You must be signed up to the main event to si gn up to individual trips\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nB4-5 (although we will probab ly run from B5 to B4) is a great beginner to almost intermediate cave for those who yearn to feel what it's like to be a cave rat\, or perhaps an ex tra exploratory child. Filled with cool fossils\, optional squeezes and pl enty of adventure\, this mostly horizontal cave is a great time! Expect a few climbs\, scrambling and some squeezes.\n\nIt'll begin with a squeeze d own a vertical hole into a larger chamber where we will clamber up into a tunnel. from here it's a few turns to a rite of passage aptly named the ha iry traverse where you'll learn how up close and personal you can get with a lovely bit of chain. One of the few times in life you can shout "OFF TH E CHAIN" un-ironically. A few more ups\, downs and arounds leads us to Kin gs Cross which provides a variety of routes to run about and explore - see if you can spot the fossils!. Once we've had our fun and not gotten too l ost\, it'll be time for another crawl and three climbs protected by hand l ines to a metal ladder that will lead back to the surface.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhat YOU need:\n\n Helmet*\n Headlight and spare batteries\n Sp are light source + spare batteries (a malfunction of primary light would b e quite inconvenient)\n Shoes you're not afraid to get muddy / dirty\n T hermal top &\; thermal bottoms\n Small bottle of water\n Personal med ications (epipen\, inhaler etc)\n Dry bag\n Snacks / small lunch\n Old shirt / pants / overalls you can wear inside the cave\n Small backpack to carry your things\n Gloves (eg gardening gloves) - optional but highly r ecommended\n Soft knee pads - optional\n\n*These can be borrowed from the club on the morning of\n\n\n\nWhen signing up for this trip\, please make sure to include a) any previous caving or climbing / bouldering experienc e\, and b) what gear you will need to borrow and c) what your favourite s nack is! CATEGORIES:Caving LOCATION:https://g.co/kgs/KAPVV9D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3455@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240728 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240729 DTSTAMP:20240722T112140Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bp-sunday-intermediate-b4-5-extens ion/ SUMMARY:[BP] Sunday Intermediate - B4-5 Extension FULL DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\nSIGNUPS WILL OPEN UP AT 9PM MONDAY 15/07 \n\nSign up for ONE Saturday and ONE Sunday trip. If you do not get acc epted on your first choice trip then you may sign up for a different one. (Same format as Boree Log!). You must be signed up to the main event to si gn up to individual trips\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDidn't get enough squeezing i n on Saturday? Looking to up close and personal with the ground? Come join us in Bungonia's longest cave as we attempt to foray as far as we can go in B4-5 extension! Perhaps this year we'll get through all 1.5kms and see St Patrick's Lake!\n\nWe'll be crawling through the Rat Run before doing s ome stretches at the Coffin Chamber. And then some more crawling\, with so me rest spots at Traditional Resting Place\, and Largest Chamber. Then it' ll go all downhill as we enter the Lavatory Pan Squeeze for more crawling. ...\n\n\nGiven the length and lack of breadth\, this will be an intermedia te caving trip with a small group.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat YOU need:\n \n Helmet*\n Headlight and spare batteries\n Spare light source + spare batteries (a malfunction of primary light would be quite inconvenient)\n Shoes you're not afraid to get muddy / dirty\n Thermal top &\; therma l bottoms\n Small bottle of water\n Personal medications (epipen\, inhal er etc)\n Dry bag\n Snacks / small lunch\n Old shirt / pants / overalls you can wear inside the cave\n Small backpack to carry your things\n Gl oves (eg gardening gloves) - optional\n Soft knee pads - optional\n\n*The se can be borrowed from the club on the morning of\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen signing up for this trip\, please make sure to include a) any previous caving or climbing / bouldering experience\, and b) what gear you will need to borro w and c) what your favourite snack is! CATEGORIES:Caving LOCATION:https://g.co/kgs/KAPVV9D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3462@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240803 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240804 DTSTAMP:20240802T040003Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-sport-climbing-bangor-wes t-3-8-24/ SUMMARY:**FULL** BEGINNER SPORT CLIMBING 'Bangor West' 3/8/24 DESCRIPTION:Hey Everyone!\n\nAmelia V\, Aaron W\, Jemma H and Myself (Gabri el) will be running a beginners sport climbing trip to Bangor West Climbin g Crag. (40 mins south west of UNSW)\n\nThis trip is for anyone\, with any level of climbing abilities\, however is it recommended that you have at least done a top rope induction at the ledge :).\n\nJust before you jump r ight in\, please read allllll of the info on this page.... hint hint hint. .....\n\n\n\n\nNiels Stecher absolutely crushing it on a\, what looks to b e grade 35!!! In Damns Cliffs... ON BOREELOG!!!!\n\n\n\n\nTrip Key Details :\n\nDate: 3/8/24\nLocation: Woronora\, New South Wales 2232\n                                        -34.024293\,151.034299\n\n \nParking = Adaluma Ave\n\nMeeting Time: 10am at the Carpark\nDeparture ti me\, Approx. 4pm\n\n\n\n\nGear Required\,\n\n Water - At least 2L CRITICA L\n Food: lunch\, snacks. CRITICAL\n Helmet*\n Harness*\n Belay device and a carabiner*\n Climbing shoes* (optional but highly recommended)\n Sunscreen + Sun Appropriate Clothing (HAT)\, / Winter Clothing\n\n\nItems with an asterisk (*) can be borrowed from the gear cupboard.\n\n\n\nIf you 're keen\, check out the climbs on the Crag:\n\nhttps://www.thecrag.com/en /climbing/australia/sutherland/area/13083847\n\n\n\nOnce you have been app roved for the trip\, we'll make a messenger chat and can sort out any gear you may need\, and carpooling :)\n\nFinally\, and most importantly\, if y ou could have any plush toy\, what would it be\, how large\, and why? Also let us know your climbing experience and make sure the link to your faceb ook is either in your account profile or add it to the comment. If you hav e a car\, write how many spare seats you'll have. Thank you! Get keeeeen!\ n\n \;\n\nHope to see you all soon! If you are unsure about anything\, please mssg any one of the trip leaders!\n\n \;\n\nKindly\, Amelia V\ , Aaron W\, Jemma H and Gabriel\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/dir/-33.8242475,151.1853227/-34.024293 ,151.034299/@-34.022589,151.0307647,15z/data=!4m4!4m3!1m1!4e1!1m0?entry=tt u END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3465@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240803 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240804 DTSTAMP:20240730T023327Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intermediate-ropes-skills-practice -sesh/ SUMMARY:intermediate ropes skills practice sesh DESCRIPTION:Just an excuse to get together and practice some of the less us ed skills including but certainly not limited to....\n\n rope solo set up \n ascending and switching\n passing the knot\n anchor setups\n haulin g\n\nWhere: Berowra (we can climb a little after if people are keen)\n\nWh en: 4th July\n\nWhat to bring: Your usual gear set ups\, we will have some extra ascenders and static to play with.\n\nNote: This is more aimed at p racticing and teaching each other rather than a taught course. LOCATION:https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Botanic+Gardens+of+Sydney/@-3 3.8666083,151.2138716,16z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b12ac11c4c3a8a9:0x73bb8018ae9 19e3d!8m2!3d-33.8666087!4d151.2180418!16s%2Fg%2F11b6gjj53y?entry=ttu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3461@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240913 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240916 DTSTAMP:20240901T210214Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/exec-weekend-away-24/ SUMMARY:Exec Weekend Away '24 DESCRIPTION:Hey guys\,\n\n \n\nExec Weekend Away is getting closer so I ho pe everyone is excited!\n\nHere’s some details:\n\n \n\nItinerary\n\nFr iday 3pm onwards - everyone arrives\n\nFriday night - movie/games\n\nSatur day day - climbing at Point Perp\n\nSaturday night - dinner\, games\n\nSun day 10am - check out\n\nSunday day - TBC\, likely a choice between canyoni ng or climbing in Sutherland\n\n \n\nAccommodation\n\nWe will be staying at The Lobster Pot! 🦞\n\nThe address is 11 Greenwell St Currarong (addr ess linked in activity)\n\nThe host has very strict rules regarding how ma ny people stay in and visit the house (we will be 8 people over the limit) so we will need to be very careful to ensure we do not bother the neighbo urs and that the host does not know we are going over the allowed limit of people. Please try not to make too much noise at night and carpool as muc h as possible so we don’t take up all the parking on the street.\n\n \n \nCarpooling and Rooming\n\nAs mentioned above\, please try to carpool whe re you can. \n\nThe house has 4 bedrooms: 3 with queen beds and 1 with tw o bunks and two singles. \n\nAs there are 20 people coming and only 12 sl eeping spots\, 8 people will need to bring mats and sleeping bags.\n\nPlea se use this link to organise carpooling and rooming. It is first in\, best dressed for beds.\n\n \n\nFood\n\nWe will be cooking a taco feast for ev eryone on Saturday night! You will need to provide your own food for all o ther meals\n\n \n\nGear\n\nTBC once day activities are confirmed CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps?sca_esv=7bed0de0dada41c5&rlz=1C1GCEA_e nAU1038AU1038&output=search&q=11+Greenwell+St+Currarong&source=lnms&fbs=AE QNm0BVRSMFkTbieTChvBxNZ3EeEOgPHld7HgA-CGensvXpVupvYNYQWdDHh-tdpz7kAVhIw4mr k5aUhUN5uO5Wm3SyhBJIPgrXh1FKcQ3rr8G4Nlg-1MkgYAUshoUYPc54GZ4TfTKwnSwbzzstZ3 hGUZyOSLGdh65yJU543DcE4sWz40UpM-72meoBQdPgIP3HS4xOqF5r2x2HJKHyB7hQz4SlD9Ij Xw&entry=mc&ved=1t:200715&ictx=111 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3467@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240915 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240916 DTSTAMP:20240912T223851Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bungonia-caving-trip-2/ SUMMARY:Bungonia Caving Trip is now Full!!! DESCRIPTION:Hi Folks!\n\nCindy and I will be cashing in that raincheck and will be running an impromptu caving trip at Bungonia this Sunday.\nWe have yet to lock in the cave so please comment your experience and what you ma y like to do/learn on the trip.\nNB: Comments essential\, no answers no tr ip.\n\nMeeting at Bungonia kitchen Sunday morning @ 9am.\n(Cindy and I wil l be camping from the night before)\n\nAlso comment if you have a car.\n\n Required gear:\n\n Helmet *\n 2x headlamps\n extra batteries\n emergen cy blanket*\n old grippy shoes\n old clothes\n tradie top and botttom o r overalls* are nice to have\n Small bottle of water\n Personal meds\n Small lunch/snacks\n Tiny backpack\n\n*can be borrowed from gear shed ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2024/09/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-10-at-10.38.03_29a19dfe.jpg CATEGORIES:Caving LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/5SYqu951tAatACSh9 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3472@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240921 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240922 DTSTAMP:20240914T095922Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/17340/ SUMMARY:Lower north Bowens canyon Saturday 21/09 DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone\, hope you are keen to start the term! Come join J ayden and I this Saturday for a fun time exploring the best part of the bl ue mountains! The canyons!\n\n\n\nExpect a great day canyoning for around 8 hours with plenty of bushwalking\, rock scrambling\, cold swims\, water jumps\, and abseiling.\n\nWe'll walk down to the canyon\, swim and abseil through the cold water in wetsuits\, and then walk out with soggy wet bags on our backs.\n\nPlease make sure you bring ALL gear listed below!\n\n&nb sp\;\n\nGear available to borrow from the Gear Cupboard:\n\n Harness\n H elmet\n 2x locking carabiners\n 1x Figure 8 / Descender\n 1x Safety sl ing\n Drybag\n Wetsuit (check that it fits!!)\n\n Emergency blanket – (can buy from Gear Cupboard for $5 or from chemists\, shops\, etc)\n\n&nb sp\;\n\nOther gear you MUST bring:\n\n Backpack that can fit ALL your ge ar and that can get wet (30L+)\n Clothing:\n\n Enclosed shoes with good grip\, suitable for water and bushwalking\n Wool or neoprene socks\n Bo ardshorts to wear on top of wetsuit (compulsory to protect the club wetsu its)\n Thermals and raincoat\n Swimmers for under wetsuit\n NO COTTON!  (this includes socks\, shirts\, pants\, etc)\n\n\n Food:\n\n 2L of wat er\n Lunch\n Snacks to share!\n\n\n Other:\n\n Medication (asthma puff er\, Epipen etc)\n Headtorch + spare batteries\n dry clothes for the dr ive home\n\n\n\n \;\n\nIn the comments let us know your abseiling/cany oning experience (none is ok!!)\, if you have a car and how many spots you have\, and your favourite river!\n\nGet keen CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/xgV5zwBBrUnm76Fr9 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3473@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240921T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240921T160000 DTSTAMP:20240918T100010Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-beginners-sport-climbing- alfords-point-21-9-24/ SUMMARY:Saturday Beginners Sport Climbing Alfords Point 21/9/24 DESCRIPTION:Hi all! Myself (Gabriel)\, Nicolas\, and Tsz Hei (TLIT) will be running a trip this saturday to Alfords Point (Sutherland) climbing crag! This will be a sports climbing trip\, aimed for beginners!\n\n \;\n\n We can take a maximum of 9 participants\, and it's first in\, first served .\n\n \;\n\n\nIn the comments\, please indicate any gear you will need \, or have a car\, as well as your favourate exersise!!! and why it is bet ter than the rest. YOU MUST ANSWER THE QUESTION TO BE APROVED.\n\n\n \ ;\n\n\nWe will work out carpooling/transporting in the group chat that you will be added to when approved.\n\n \;\n\nTrip Key Details:\nDate: Sa turday - 21th/Sep/2024\nMeeting Location: 100 Sylvan Ridge Dr\, Illawong N SW 2234 (Not the house\, just an exact road location. Park anywhere on the road\, just not on Maxwell CL\n\n\n\nMeeting Time: 9:30am\nDeparture time \, Approx. 4pm\n \;\n\nGear Required\,\n\n Water - At least 1L CRITIC AL\n Food: lunch\, snacks. CRITICAL\n Helmet*\n Harness*\n Belay devic e and a carabiner*\n Climbing shoes* (optional but highly recommended)\n Sunscreen + Sun Appropriate Clothing (HAT)\n Weather appropriate gear\, it may be cold\n\n \;\n\nItems with an asterisk (*) can be borrowed fr om the gear cupboard.\n\n\nOnce you have been approved for the trip\, we c an sort out any gear you may need\, and carpooling\n\n \;\n\nGET KEEN! \n\n-Gabriel\, Nicolas and (TLIT) Tsz Hei!\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/100+Sylvan+Ridge+Dr,+Illawong+NS W+2234/@-33.9902113,151.0281792,19.57z/data=!4m15!1m8!3m7!1s0x6b12bf447f4a f69b:0x64f3ea05291216c4!2sSylvan+Ridge+Dr,+Illawong+NSW+2234!3b1!8m2!3d-33 .9934377!4d151.0289291!16s%2Fg%2F1tgmwfpp!3m5!1s0x6b12bf4146168941:0x13017 d67e5918921!8m2!3d-33.9902919!4d151.0288804!16s%2Fg%2F11g62k6wd5?entry=ttu &g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDkxMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3475@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240922T060000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240922T170000 DTSTAMP:20240917T231302Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/jugglers-canyon-dry-beginners-trip / SUMMARY:Jugglers canyon (dry) – beginners trip! DESCRIPTION:Jason and I are leading a trip on Sunday through Jugglers canyo n! This is going to be a super awesome trip! Jugglers is a super pleasant canyon near the Grand Canyon at Medlow Bath.\n\nCheck this out!\n\n\n\nSic k right?! More info and pics can be found here: https://ozultimate.com/can yoning/track_notes/jugglers.htm\n\nThis is a whole day adventure so you ne ed to be fit! It’s alright if you have not abseiled before\, we can show you the ropes. Please fill out the form when you sign up and comment with your experience (if you don’t have rope skills\, just comment what othe r outdoor activities you have done) and your favorite outdoors snack (pref erably also bring it to the canyon 😀 )!\n\nThis is a dry canyon so we d on’t expect to get too wet (aka wet feet\, but probably no swims)\, but it will still be chilly\, so bring warm clothing. I usually wear thermals\ , a pair of old shorts\, shirt and a rain jacket on top.\n\nWhat you need: \n\n harness*\n helmet*\n safety + biner*\n figure 8 + biner*\n backp ack that can get wet(*)\n headtorch (if you dont have a head torch\, brin g at least some kind of torch)\n drybag*\n runners that may get trashed\ n thermals and woolen or synthetic socks (don’t wear ANY cotton\, you w ill be miserably cold if you get wet!)\n spare set of thermals to carry i n your drybag (for emergencies)\n rain jacket\n lunch and snacks!\n at least 2l of water\n dry clothes and shoes for the car ride back\n advent ure spirit and heaps of good mood!\n\n*you can get this from the club on g ear night (check the unswoc page to hire)\n\nIf you have any questions abo ut gear\, the gear officers will be able to help you on Thursday night at the gear cupboard. Ask them all the questions you want\n\nWe will meet at the carpark pretty early (8-9am!) and we probably need some drivers so ple ase let me know if you have a car!\n\nGet keen and see ya there!\n\nCheers \,\n\nSteve + Jason CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Grand+Canyon+Walking+Track/@-33. 649376,150.318841,697m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b1271e4b53a9b5d:0xee 78324e498362e!8m2!3d-33.649376!4d150.3214159!16s%2Fg%2F1thr79tw?entry=ttu& g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDkxNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3466@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240926T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240926T223000 DTSTAMP:20240918T000710Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/trivia-night/ SUMMARY:Trivia Night DESCRIPTION:Hi Friends\,\n\nHugh\, Sophia and I will be hosting an outdoor- themed club trivia night on Thursday the 26th of September at the Forest L odge Hotel.\n\nTrivia will be covering a wide range of topics\, including but not limited to\; the CCC trifecta (climbing\, canyoning\, canyoning)\, rigging / rope safety and systems\, hiking and navigation\, sustainabilit y\, history of the outdoors\, iconic destinations and indigenous land.\n\n Anyone with an interest in the outdoors (and responsible participation in the outdoors) is welcome to come along\; regardless of experience and/or k nowledge. The idea is for the night to be a bit of fun and banter\, and a good excuse to have a beer or a non-alcoholic beverage among new and old m ates.\n\nThat being said: competition will be FIERCE and there will be pri zes for winning teams (to be announced).\n\nBoth new and prospective club members are encouraged to come along. As mentioned in my post on the UNSWO C Facebook page (see link:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/20982273634)\ , please feel free to leave a comment or send Emily a message to be added to a trivia group chat to organise teams of 3-4 people in advance. People are also very welcome to form teams on the night.\n\nAnyone super game for an early climb could come from the ledge climbing centre\, but we do ask people arrive at about 7pm for a 7:30pm start.\n\n***Please note that on t his particular Thursday evening\, there will be NO table booking at the fo rest lodge hotel for post climb beers and pizza. If you would not like to attend the trivia but want to come pub after climbing at the ledge\, you w ill need to scavenge for a table OUTSIDE the back room\, which will be res erved exclusively for trivia***\n\nDo sign up and get amongst it: for more than 40 attendees the flodge will be providing free pizza and snacks.\n\n Please feel free to shoot Emily or Hugh a message on facebook for any triv ia related questions (Hugh will be accepting bribes).\n\nCheers\,\n\nEvent s (and Hugh) CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps?sca_esv=d6adee7a62f33ac3&rlz=1C1CHBF_e n-GBAU1095AU1096&output=search&q=forest+lodge+hotel&source=lnms&fbs=AEQNm0 CrHVBV9axs7YmgJiq-TjYc7RgyMjmhctvLCnk5YpVfOzTk9UgrCkq1LL6wECoQ_WEoaA1_aTlt SLVG7kscQ4h2Q9yAx5FoPigmu0otjuPL8YWyoLa-jWYDag_rJJ0rqNu5rhT83hUnTafMInV7sD zRIDsmuFmhHZhgWgRKo956bf1_slPbnvt7GzL-OHSLwPOcHJJIbiVYZGY0M9IucH5IUr1n0w&e ntry=mc&ved=1t:200715&ictx=111 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3474@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240928 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20240929 DTSTAMP:20240925T044807Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/mezzaluna-beginner-sport-climbing/ SUMMARY:FULL - Mezzaluna Beginner Sport Climbing DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone!\n\nJemma and I (Amelia K) will be leading a begin ner friendly sport climbing trip to Mezzaluna Area at Mt York in the Blue Mountains next Saturday. You can check out the crag page here to see if an ything catches your fancy. Whether you are looking to climb outdoors for t he first time or possibly want to learn to lead climb or belay this is the trip for you!\n\nIt will be an all day event\, we will arrange car poolin g to head up to the Blue Mountains early on Saturday morning and will retu rn to Sydney late\, so please let us know in the sign up comment whether y ou have a car and how many people you can take.\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n 2L water\n Food/snacks for the day\n Sunscreen/hat\n Warm clothes!\n Harn ess*\n Helmet*\n Belay device (eg ATC)*\n Locking carabiner*\n Climbin g shoes*\n Chalk (optional)\n Bag to fit everything listed above and som e of the shared gear we will bring\n\nItems marked * can be borrowed from the UNSWOC gear cupboard for free (since this is a club trip)\, you just n eed to pay a security deposit. The cupboard opens Thursdays 5-6pm and is l ocated on campus here. You can make a booking for gear rental on the websi te under the 'Gear' tab.\n\nSo\, if you are keen to touch rocks\, please t ell us your climbing experience so far\, your favourite Arnotts biscuit (j ust so we know you've read all this information) and whether you have a ca r in your comment below... and get in early!\n\nIf you have any questions feel free to send Jemma or I a message.\n\n \;\n\nGet keen!\n\nAmelia CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mezzaluna+Crag/@-33.5543749,150. 2164284,458m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b1273c14b80772d:0xf7acf74c0aff3ec7 !8m2!3d-33.5544207!4d150.2180272!16s%2Fg%2F11kpdcqw7d?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyM DI0MDkxNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3484@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241005 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241006 DTSTAMP:20241004T231707Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-multi-pitch-sport-climbin g-at-heathcliff-intermediate-5-9-24/ SUMMARY:SATURDAY Multi-pitch Sport Climbing at Heathcliff (Intermediate) 5/ 9/24 DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone\,\n\nNext weekend (Saturday 5th October)\, Gabriel and I will be taking a small group (4) to Heathcliff crag in the Blue Mou ntains to jump on a couple of multi-pitch sport climbs.\n\nWhile you do no t have to have done a multi-pitch before\, this will be an intermediate tr ip as you are expected to be competent with:\n\n Lead climbing and belayi ng\n Cleaning and basic abseiling skills\n Be comfortable leading grades 18-20 sport\n\nThe most beginner friendly routes here are Boadicea (2 pit ch 70m grade 18)\, The Rift (3 pitch 55m grade 19) and A Bit Like the Gros e (3 pitch 60m grade 20)\, along with some harder multis too and a range o f single pitch climbs to hang out on afterwards. You can check out the cra g page here.\n\nThis will be an all day event and we will carpool from Syd ney early on Saturday morning\, so please let us know in the comment if yo u have a car and where you will leave from. Note this is another weather d ependent trip of course but fingers crossed for a dry day.\n\nYou will nee d to bring the following:\n\n Climbing harness*\n Climbing helmet*\n Be lay device (eg ATC guide) + two locking carabiners*\n Safety sling + lock ing carabiner*\n 2 prusiks*\n Climbing shoes* (COMFORTABLE - i.e. not yo ur aggressive indoor bouldering shoes\, you'll be standing in them all day )\n Gear for anchor* (eg 120cm sling and two locking carabiners)\n 2L of water\n Lunch\, snacks\n Medication\, if needed\n Headtorch + spare ba tteries\n A small backpack (assume you'll need to climb with all your bel ongings\, including your approach shoes)\n Wind breaker or jumper (it can get very windy)\n Sunscreen\, sunglasses etc.\n\nItems marked *  can be borrowed from the Gear Cupboard open Thursdays 5-6pm\n\nIf you are keen t o sign up\, please include in your comment your climbing/ multi experience (VERY IMPORTANT) - include frequency and rough sport grades\, and any rop e skills experience (abseiling\, ascending etc.). Also let us know if you have a car and include a link to your Facebook profile or a phone number i n case we have more questions for you...\n\nPlease be aware that we can on ly take roughly 4 people on this trip (could change depending on the exper ience of group). Sign ups will open on Thursday 26th (tomorrow) at 8am jus t to give everyone a chance to see this trip post first.\n\nWe will also b e running a skills night at The Ledge Climbing Center\, around 5:30pm on t he thursday before (3rd)\, to practise multi pitch anchors\, top belays an d other skills. Please indicate if you can make this in the description. N ot Mandatory but highly recommended. \n\nGet keen!\n\nAmelia K and Gabrie l CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Porters+Pass+Track+Trailhead/@-3 3.6269815,150.2773434,128m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m15!1m8!3m7!1s0x6b1272403c078d75 :0x4e67c4746b0ec30d!2sBurton+Rd,+Blackheath+NSW+2785!3b1!8m2!3d-33.6271329 !4d150.2784067!16s%2Fg%2F1v2jd1mm!3m5!1s0x6b12732756d8dc73:0x5b511fb6cca8e ef9!8m2!3d-33.6270542!4d150.2777918!16s%2Fg%2F11tnbl7l2c?entry=ttu&g_ep=Eg oyMDI0MDkyMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3502@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241009T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241009T203000 DTSTAMP:20241009T065344Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/trip-leading-information-night-t3- 2024/ SUMMARY:Trip Leading Information Night\, T3 2024 DESCRIPTION:Howdy folks\,\n\nNext Wednesday Week 5 (9th October)\, we'll be running a Trip Leading Information night.\n\nIf you’re a Trip Leader in Training (or aspiring to be one) come along to learn how we induct Trip L eaders at UNSWOC.\n\nWe'll be presenting the UNSWOC training programs and TL levels that we’ve recently introduced. As well as important considera tions for being a TL. This will be a good refresher for existing Trip Lead ers as well. All are welcome!\n\nFor our diligent students\, have a read o f the new TL/Training Progression on the Website here\n\nWhy become a trip leader?\n\n It's an awesome opportunity to give back to the club - UNSWO C's foundation is built on keen volunteers!\n Accelerate your skills - te aching others is a great way to solidify your own knowledge\n Meet other like-minded trip leaders - every club trip is run with at least two TLs wh ich means you get to hang out with people just as passionate about climbin g/canyoning/the outdoors as you are. Plus\, you may learn a new niche tip or trick you may not have come across before.\n Its a beautiful excuse to get outdoors more!\n\nLocation will be on campus - exact building/room TB A\n\nSee ya there :)\n\n \;\n\n CATEGORIES:Training LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/dir//unsw+law+building+cats+room+101/d ata=!4m6!4m5!1m1!4e2!1m2!1m1!1s0x6b12b18783bb64a1:0x7deb3e6722e47dda?sa=X& ved=1t:3061&ictx=111 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3501@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241010T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241010T193000 DTSTAMP:20241007T054839Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-lvl-1-workshop-thursday-l edge-10-10-24/ SUMMARY:CLIMBING LVL 1 Workshop - Thursday (Ledge) 10/10/24 DESCRIPTION:Hi Everyone!\n\nMyself (Gabriel)\, and Amelia V will be running a level 1 Trip Leader CLIMBING workshop on the (Thursday) 10th of October \, starting at 5pm at THE LEDGE.\n\n \;\n\nThis workshop is for TLITs mainly\, but is open to anyone (upon approval) with serious intention of b ecoming a UNSWOC Trip leader.\n\nThe goal is the workshop is to cover the following learning items\;\n\n● Confident and competent in managing part icipants on trips\n● Understand and be able to identify rope types and t heir uses (single\, double\, half)\n● Understand the importance of end k nots\, including appropriate knots and when to use them\n● Understand fa ll factors and its impact on rope longevity\n● Teach and identify mistak es when lead belaying with an ATC and GriGri (or similar)including avoidin g tunnelling\, keeping hand on the brake strand at all times\, correctly g iving slack\, keeping fingers off the cam and hands below the device\n● Understand and practice climbing calls such as ‘TAKE!’\, ‘SLACK!’\ , ‘IN HARD!’\,‘LOWER!'\n● Teach the 5 step belaying process with a n ATC and GriGri\n● Demonstrate and identify the importance of clipping (stick clip high first bolt\, avoiding z-clipping and back-clipping\, when to clip high or clip at waist height\, clipping technique with each hand and gate combination)\n● Demonstrate and identify the effects of rope dr ag\n● Demonstrate and identify the importance of avoiding foot faults\n ● Understand and inspect different bolts such as U-bolts\, carrot bolts with bolt plates\, expansion bolts\n● Understand the importance of corre ct quickdraw orientation (spine facing direction of climb and dogbone stif f side to rope\, loose side to rock)\n● Demonstrate and understand the c orrect technique for clipping a quickdraw to a carrot bolt and fixed hange r\n● Set up and inspect a top rope setup with a quad anchor ensuring scr ews on gates are facing down\, gates are opposite and opposed\, locking ca rabiners are used instead of quickdraws\, and that the anchor is redundant and load is distributed\n● Demonstrate and teach the cleaning of a clim b ensuring two points of contact at all times\n● Demonstrate tying off a variety of belay devices (ATC\, GriGri)\n● Demonstrate self-rescue and is self-sufficient on a trip\n\n \;\n\nTHESE ARE WHAT WILL BE REVIEWED AND PRACTISED\, ALONG WITH THE GENERAL ROPEWORK SKILLS (LINK BELOW)\n\nYo u can find the complete list\, + the General ropework skills HERE\n\n  \;\n\nSignups will close the morning of. As a member\, you are expected to complete some pre-reading\, which i will send out to aproved members. Thi s is critical that you do this\, as it saves time and energy on the night. \n\nThis workshop isnt the be all end all\, but merely a start\, to learni ng the ins and outs of being a safe\, effective\, and fun trip leader for climbing. No matter your climbing discipline\, its imperative that you kno w all of the learning items. (bouldering is more of an exception with the hard skills\, but soft skills are just as important)\n\n \;\n\nFeel fr ee to shoot myself (Gabriel) a message on facebook if you have any questio ns.\n\nThis is a rare opportunity\, and a great way to learn trips and tri cks. There will be limited spots TBC\, so please sign up early.\n\nIn the comment\, let me know your climbing experience/technical knowledge\, and k eeness!\n\n \;\n\nMany thanks\, and hope to see many of you there!\n\n Gabriel and Amelia! CATEGORIES:Training LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/The+Ledge+Climbing+Centre/@-33.8 874011,151.1836612,1377m/data=!3m3!1e3!4b1!5s0x6b12b02b4f82d411:0x842a6bbe c3225f36!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b12b02b45883365:0x929b3a7adf435289!8m2!3d-33.8874056 !4d151.1862361!16s%2Fg%2F1tg2dnb0?hl=en&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDkyOS4wIKX MDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3471@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241011 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241014 DTSTAMP:20241004T001609Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-term-3-2024-hectic-holly wood/ SUMMARY:FULL - Boree Log Term 3 2024 - Hectic Hollywood DESCRIPTION:\nUNSWOC Boree Log Term 3 2024\n11th - 13th October\nSign ups o pen 8:00 AM Monday September 23rd\n \;\nCarpooling Spreadsheet\nPunch of Punishment \n\n \;\n\n**Please ensure you read the ENTIRE post\, t here is a hidden question below that you must answer in your comment when you request to join. You will not be accepted if you do not answer this qu estion – this if for safety reasons so that we know you are informed of all important information for the trip**\n\n \;\n\nHey keen biners!\n\ nBoree Log is right around the corner\, the perfect way to kick off your m id term break\, so get excited!! For anyone who hasn’t been to a previou s Boree Log\, get ready for the best event of the year\, a weekend of camp ing\, partying\, and outdoors fun! \n\nThis term Boree Log will be held a t Cathedral Reserve Campground in Mount Wilson\, and our theme is Hectic H ollywood! We want to see you dressed up as your favourite movie characters and actors from the biggest Hollywood blockbusters! There will be a prize for the best costume!!\n\n\n\n\nItinerary:\n\nFriday 11th of October\n\n Most people arrive on Friday evening - make sure you get there with enoug h light to set up your tent!\n We will be running social activities from 5pm onwards including frisbee\, slackline\, a movie\, and more! Feel free to bring your own games as well\n You will need to sort out your own dinn er for Friday night\, we suggest organising meals with friends to make thi ngs a bit easier\n\n \;\n\nSaturday 12th of October\n\n Everyone will split into smaller groups for trips! The trips leave early so it’s best to drive up Friday night\n In the arvo we will all return to the campgro und and everyone will get into their costumes for the evening activities\n We will provide you with a delicious dinner cooked by our Head Chef Hamm y (let us know your dietary requirements in the comments)\n Following din ner we will be awarding the prize for best dressed and carrying out the be loved club tradition\, Punch of Punishment (Use this form to nominate your friends who have done something silly\, stupid or slightly irresponsible on outdoor trips)\n\n \;\n\nSunday 13th of October\n\n Pack up and cl ean up the campground before splitting up again for more trips\n Everyone will be heading straight back to Sydney from their trips so don’t leave anything at the campground\n\n\n\n\nTrip Schedule:\n\nWe will be running a range of awesome trips including:\n\n Sport climbing\n Canyoning\n Hi king\n Trad climbing\n\n \;\n\nAll trip info has been posted on the w ebsite and a summary can be found below. Have a read through of the diffe rent trips and be ready to sign up by Monday the 30th of September at 8am. You may only choose one trip on each day to sign up for.\n\n \;\n\nSa turday 12th Trips\n \n\n\nSport\nLocation\nLeaders\n\n\n\nSport Climbin g\nCorroboree\nMaddi Dunster\nEmily Dowling\n\n\nSport Climbing\nDam Cliff s\nSteve Gilbert\nRyan Van Dyk\n\n\nSport Climbing\nMedlow Bath\nKeith Per ry\nHamza Sheikh\n\n\nSport Climbing\nUpper Shipley\nAmelia Kaag\nAmelia V asiliou\n\n\nWet Canyon\nBowens South\nDaniel Gilbert\nMargot Mason\n\n\nW et Canyon\nWaterfall of Moss\nElliot Vercoe\nBrendan Connelly\n\n\nWet Can yon\nWhungee Wheengee\nJason Brand\nJayden Maisel\n\n\nHike\nMount Banks\n Sophia Ingham\nNick Tang\n\n\nHike\nGrand Canyon\nCaity Donovan\n\n\n\nTra d Climbing\nBoyce\nPatrick Chambers\nBrendan Crisp\n\n\n\n \;\n\nSunda y 13th Trips\n \n\n\nSport\nLocation\nLeaders\n\n\n\nSport Climbing\nDa m Cliffs\nJayden Maisel\nNick Tang\n\n\nSport Climbing\nDam Cliffs\nBrenda n Crisp\nStephen Gilbert\n\n\nSport Climbing\nMedlow Bath\nAmelia Kaag\nCa ity Donovan\n\n\nSport Climbing\nUpper Shipley\nGabriel Dickinson\nAmelia V\n\n\nWet Canyon\nSerendipity\nJason Brand\nAmelia Vasiliou\n\n\nWet Cany on\nTwister/Rocky\nDaniel Gilbert\nBojana Pavlovic\n\n\nHike\nGrand Canyon \nEmily Dowling\nSarry Sarz\n\n\nHike\nJinki Ridge\nHugh Percival\nMargot Mason\n\n\nTrad Climbing\nPiddo\nPatrick Chambers\nKeith Perry\n\n\n\n\n\n \nSigning Up:\n\nMake sure you check what time sign ups open for both the main event and individual trips! Spots are limited and in high demand so m ake sure you get in quick! It is first come first serve\n\n \;\n\n Ma in event sign ups open Monday the 23rd of September at 8am! Make sure you are logged into the website or you won’t be able to request a spot\n In your sign up request\, make sure to tell us if you have a car\, how many people you can take and where from\, and any dietary requirements \n WAI T FOR APPROVAL! All main event approvals will be finalised by Friday the 2 7th of September\n Once you have been approved to the main event\, reques t to sign up to ONE Saturday trip and ONE Sunday trip only. Information on individual day trips will be released on Friday the 27th of September. Si gn ups for these will open Monday the 30th of September at 8am! \n Indiv idual Trip signups will be approved by Friday the 4th of October\n Organi se car pooling via the shared Google sheet (to be linked once attendees ar e confirmed) – find someone driving from near you and message them to as k if they have a spot for you. Fill out the Google sheet once you have a s pot and bring some cash on the day to reimburse them for petrol\n Go shop ping for the gear the club does not provide (more details on this below\, including tents\, sleeping bags\, mats\, drinking water\, food\, head torc hes etc) \n Get excited ‘cos you’re about to go away for the best we ekend!!!!\n\n\n\n\nWhat to Bring?\n\n Food and Water –There is NO drink ing water at the campground so bring your own! Ensure you have a water con tainer that can carry at least 2L for your day trips! It can get quite hot during the day. We will only be providing dinner on Saturday night\, you will need to provide your own food for all other meals. There is also no p ower so bring a camping cooker or food that doesn’t need to be cooked\n Tent – If you have your own tent\, please bring it. The club has a very limited number of tents that can be borrowed from the gear cupboard\, the se are first come first served.\n Sleeping Bag and Sleeping Mat – You n eed to bring your own as it may be chilly\, and a yoga mat/blanket might n ot be a fun night’s sleep for you\n WARM CLOTHES – We’re hoping for warm weather and clear skies\, please be prepared for cold nights and rai n if need be!\n All Technical Equipment (e.g. harnesses\, rope\, helmets) will be provided by the club at Boree Log for those who don’t have thei r own. You do not borrow this gear from the gear cupboard beforehand.\n I f you are canyoning\, bring your own wetsuit if you have one (though the c lub does have ones that can be borrowed)\, also bring thermals as it will be particularly cold in canyons!\n Check this packing list if you are uns ure what else to bring.\n Personal items (e.g. toiletries\, face mask\, h ead torches\, rain jackets\, day pack\, personal first aid kits\, SUNSCREE N\, cutlery\, plate/bowl\, water bottle\, alcohol for Saturday night if yo u want)\n If you’ve read all the info up to here\, thank you. In your c omment\, convince me what the best animated movie of all time is (it will greatly improve your chances of getting a spot as we know you’ve actuall y read the info). Don’t forget to also include how many spots you’ll h ave in your car if applicable\, dietary requirements\, and if you will onl y be attending one of the days.\n\n\n\n\nWhat if I just want to come and c amp\, but not go on trips?\n\nThis is totally alright\, just let us know i n your signup comment that you are only coming to camp. We will also relea se a Camping Only Event closer to the weekend. Note\, you can’t change y our mind about this when you get to Boree Log because all the individual t rips will be full by then!\n\n\n\nFrequently Asked Questions:\n\nQ: Can I bring a hairdryer/microwave?\n\nA: No\, we have no power at the campground . And yes we have been asked this before\n\nQ: Are there any toilet facili ties?\n\nA: There are drop toilets. No running water. Please bring toilet paper!\n\nQ: Is there cell service at the campsite?\n\nA: There is NO RECE PTION at this site\n\nFor more questions like this\, and actual answers to o\, see the FAQ\n\n \;\n\nCan’t wait to see you all there!!\n\nSophi a &\; Emily CATEGORIES:Boree Log LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cathedral+Reserve+Camping+Ground s/@-33.5018094,150.3895149,18.01z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b0d880f2c3a4669:0xbd4 4ae57623e5b31!8m2!3d-33.5020693!4d150.3903527!16s%2Fg%2F11c6tt6qvh?entry=t tu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDkxMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3486@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241011 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241014 DTSTAMP:20240925T060705Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-term-3-2024-hectic-holly wood-camping-only/ SUMMARY:Boree Log Term 3 2024 – Hectic Hollywood - Camping Only DESCRIPTION:CAMPING ONLY\nBoree Log Term 3 2024\n11th - 13th October\n\n\n& nbsp\;\n\n\n\nCARPOOLING SPREADSHEET\nPUNCH OF PUNISHMENT\n\n\n\nMissed ou t on Boree Log signups but still want to come along for a weekend of fun\, friends and good times? Then you're in the right place.\n\nWe are opening up some CAMPING ONLY spots for Boree Log because we want as many of you t o be involved as possible.\n\n\n\nWhat this means\n\n You get to come alo ng to the same campground as everyone else from Friday night to Sunday mor ning\n Saturday night you get to join in on the Hectic Hollywood themed Party and Dinner (yes\, we will happily feed you). Please include any die tary requirements you may have in your comment!\n During the day on Satur day and Sunday you are more than welcome to split off and have your own ad ventures\n\n There's plenty of amazing day hikes around the area or you c an go for a lovely swim in the river. If you are self sufficient by all me ans go for a climb too!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event we will be at Cathedral R eserve Campground at Mt Wilson in the Blue Mountains. Our theme is HECTIC HOLLYWOOD! This means that we we wanted to see you dressed up as your fav ourite movie characters and actors from the biggest Hollywood blockbusters !\n\n\n\nIf people on trips drop out at the last minute you will have firs t priority to replace them.\n\nNOTE: Please do not expect to find any last minute free spots on official Boree Log Trips once you get there\, these are currently full and the numbers need to be capped for safety.\n\n\n\nWh at do I need to bring! (IMPORTANT)\n\n Food and Water –There is NO dr inking water at the campground so bring your own! Ensure you have a water container that can carry at least 2L for your day trips! It can get quite hot during the day. We will only be providing dinner on Saturday night. T here is also no power so bring a camping cooker or food that doesn’t nee d to be cooked\n Tent – If you have your own tent\, please bring it. T he club has a very limited number of tents that can be borrowed from the g ear cupboard\, these are first-come-first-served.\n Sleeping Bag and Slee ping Mat – You need to bring your own as it may be chilly\, and a yoga mat/blanket might not be a fun night’s sleep for you\n WARM CLOTHES  – We’re hoping for warm weather and clear skies\, please be prepared f or cold nights and rain if need be!\n Check this packing list if you ar e unsure what else to bring.\n Personal items (e.g. toiletries\, face ma sk\, head torches\, rain jackets\, day pack\, personal first aid kits\, SU NSCREEN\, cutlery\, plate/bowl\, water bottle\, alcohol for Saturday nigh t if you want)\n\n\n\n\nHow do I get there?\n\n You'll be able to use the same carpooling spreadsheet as the Main Boree log event (see link above)\ n Please let us know in your signup if you have a car\, and how many spot s you have in the comment!\n\n\n\n\nOther Frequently Asked questions:\n\n Q: Can I bring a hairdryer/microwave?\n\n A: No\, we have no power at th e campground. And yes we have been asked this before\n\n\n Q: Are there a ny toilet facilities?\n\n A: There are drop toilets. No running water. Pl ease bring toilet paper!\n\n\n Q: Is there cell service at the campsite?\ n\n A: There is NO RECEPTION at this site\n\n\n For more questions lik e this\, and actual answers too\, see the FAQ\n\n\n\n\nCost:\n\n Apart f rom petrol\, this trip is free for all club members. Petrol costs will be split per car\, expect approx. $10 per person each way.\n\n\n\n\nSuper kee n to see everyone there. Get excited! CATEGORIES:Boree Log LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cathedral+Reserve+Camping+Ground s/@-33.5018094,150.3895149,18.01z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b0d880f2c3a4669:0xbd4 4ae57623e5b31!8m2!3d-33.5020693!4d150.3903527!16s%2Fg%2F11c6tt6qvh?entry=t tu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDkxMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3480@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241012 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241013 DTSTAMP:20240924T105856Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-mt-boyce-trad-climbing / SUMMARY:SATURDAY BL - MT BOYCE Trad Climbing DESCRIPTION:Hey folks!\n\nPat and myself (Crispy) will be heading to Mt. Bo yce on Saturday 12 October (This is a Boree Log trip)\n\nThis is a beginne r/intermediate trad climbing trip (trad/traditional climbing involves carr ying and placing protection - nuts\, hexes\, camming devices and so on - r ather than clipping into bolts).\n\nMt. Boyce is a fantastic crag in the B lue Mountains and home to some cracking trad routes. This is a great oppor tunity to learn more about trad gear and techniques in a beautiful locatio n with some awesome company.\n\n \;\n\nSign ups and more info can be f ound below.\n\nMAKE SURE YOU READ ALL THE INFORMATION FIRST.\n\nMore info about the location can be found here on theCrag.\n\nMeet at the gear trail er at Cathedral of Ferns campground at 8:00am. It is a short drive to the crag - We will organise car pooling so please tell us in the sign up comme nts if you have a car and how many people you can take.\n\nWe will return to the campground after the trip to have dinner and the Hollywood party!\n \nThis trip is for Boree Log participants only\, essential gear for the ac tivities such as harnesses\, helmets\, belay devices will be provided. Ple ase bring any of your own gear if you have it.\n\nWhat YOU need to bring:\ n\n Climbing shoes\n Chalk\n Food/snacks for the day\n At least 2L wat er\n Sunscreen\n Helmet*\n Harness*\n Belay device such as an ATC*\n Safety sling and locking carabiner*\n Bag to carry everything\n Appropri ate clothing for the weather\n\nItems with (*) can be provided to you from the club on Saturday morning.\n\nYou need to be approved for the main Bor ee Log event to attend these trips. Please sign up for only ONE trip per d ay. 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 we ather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly. \n\nPlease include in the comment: your experience (climbing experience an d anything else you think is relevant\, e.g. abseiling)\, anything you're particularly keen on learning\, whether you have a car and how many people you can take\, and what would be your spirit animal (this is important).\ n\nIf you have read all of this information and this sounds like a trip yo u're keen for\, you can sign up below.\n\nIf you have any questions please feel free to message Pat or I 😎 CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Climbing,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/vJGGvh7FNuKYbGbV8?g_st=com.google.maps.pre view.copy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3488@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241012 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241013 DTSTAMP:20241006T044017Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-waterfall-of-moss-begi nner-intermediate-canyon/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL – Waterfall of Moss Beginner/Intermediate Cany on DESCRIPTION:Make sure you read the entire description\, and bring all the r equired gear“You need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to att end these trips. Please sign up for only ONE trip per day. If you get reje cted 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 unpredicta ble\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly”Join Brendan and I on a great little canyon with a series of technical abseils\, beautiful scenery and a great swim! Participants will need to be comfortable with ab seiling\, cold swims\, and a reasonable walk in and out\n\n Canyoning gea r provided at Boree Log event (If you have personal gear it is helpful to bring this along):\n\n Harness*\n Helmet*\n 3x locking carabiner*\n 1x Figure 8 / Descender*\n 1x Safety sling*\n Drybag*\n Wetsuit*\n\n\n C anyoning gear not provided:\n\n Emergency blanket (You must carry one on every club canyoning trip. You must buy one from the gear cupboard for $5 cash or most outdoor stores)\n Backpack that can fit ALL your gear in and that can get wet\n\n\n\n\n Clothing:\n\n Enclosed shoes with good grip (old sneakers are best!)\n Wool / neoprene socks\n Boardshorts to wear o n top of wetsuit (compulsory to protect the club wetsuits)\n Thermals\n Gloves (gardening gloves are ok)\n Swimmers\n NO COTTON! (this includes socks\, shirts\, pants\, undies\, etc)\n\n\n Food:\n\n 2L of water.\n Lunch\n Snacks (chocolate or something nice to share!)\n\n\n Miscellaneo us:\n\n Any personal medicine (asthma puffer\, Epipen etc)\n A pair of t hongs/flipflops to leave in the car (since your shoes will get wet) + towe l / change of clothes\n Phone or camera for photos (optional\, and only i f you’re prepared for it to get wet if your drybag leaks!)\n\n\n\nIf you have any questions\, message me on Facebook. Write down your canyoning / abseiling / rope skills / outdoor experience in the comment when signing u p\, your favourite geological feature (so we know you’ve read this far)\ n\nYou must be approved to the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. If you get rejected then you can sign up for another trip\, this just mak es it easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weath er is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly.\n\ n LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/7TMS8euiY5PCyD437 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3496@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241012 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241013 DTSTAMP:20241002T214926Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/17433/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL - BOWENS SOUTH Canyoning DESCRIPTION:Daniel\, Bennet and I (Margot) will be running a trip on Saturd ay for Boree Log to do Upper Bowens South Canyon.\n\nThe canyon itself is a beauty\, but also moderately long\, so this might be a long day – perh aps 8-10hrs in the canyon. Therefore\, this is an intermediate trip\, and you should have some canyoning\, abseiling or at least outdoor climbing ro pe experience if you are going to sign up.  If you don't have this experi ence\, but you back yourself as a tough cookie\, message me on facebook an d we can discuss.\nYou can check out more of the canyon’s details here: https://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/bowens_creek_south.html\n\nYo u will need:\n\n To be keen and ready for a longish day\n A headtorch\ n A dry bag*\n A backpack to fit all your gear and can get wet*\n Wetsu it (preferably 5mm)*\n Rain jacket\n Thermals\n Wool socks\n Shoes wit h grip\n Helmet*\n Harness*\n Descender (preferably an 8 style)*\n Per sonal safety*\n Locking Carabiner*\n An emergency blanket (can be bough t from the gear cupboard – $5)\n Food and water\n\n*Can be borrowed fro m the club supplies but if you have your own bring it as supplies may be l imited\n\nYou need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend t hese 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 volu nteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly\n\nPlease include in the comments what you have car wise\, why you're keen for this trip\, and you r previous canyoning experience. To let me know you have read this far let me know what is the maximum depth of water you would be willing to fight a shark in (since if its shallow enough the shark would just suffocate).\n \nKeen for a great day canyoning with you all!\n\n*Thank you Mali\, the or iginal source I pillaged significant segments of this trip description fro m\, it has lived a long and stored life as two of my Boree log trip descri ptions now and I hope to one day run this trip CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/D5wUjEeLWnZpgYGp6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3481@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241012 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241013 DTSTAMP:20241003T052554Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-shipley-upper-sport-cl imbing/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL - SHIPLEY UPPER Sport Climbing DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone\,\n\nCome join the Amelias (Amelia V and Amelia K) on a beginner friendly sport climbing trip to Upper Shipley - you can che ck out the Crag page here to see the climbs on offer!\n\nWe will happily t each any skills you are looking to learn\, whether this is your first time climbing outdoors or you want to learn some specific skills such as lead climbing or belaying. We will happily set up routes for anyone new to the sport and looking to top rope some climbs as well.\n\nWhat you need to bri ng:\n\n 2L water\n Food/snacks for the day\n Sunscreen/hat\n Warm clot hes!\n Chalk (optional)\n Bag to fit everything\, including some of the shared gear we will bring\n\nBring the following items if you have them\, if not we can provide...\n\n Harness\n Helmet\n Belay device (eg ATC)\n Locking carabiner\n Climbing shoes\n\nYou need to be approved for the m ain Boree Log event to attend these trips. Please sign up for only ONE tri p per day. If you get rejected you can then sign up for another trip\, thi s just makes it easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accor dingly.\n\nIf you're keen to sign up\, please include in your comment your climbing experience so far\, whether you have a car and how many seats\, and name an animal you would be most excited to see while climbing (just s o we know you've read all this info before signing up).\n\nFeel free to me ssage Amelia or I if you have any questions :)\n\n \;\n\nGet keen!\n\n Amelia CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Upper+Shipley+Crag/@-33.6389226, 150.2727714,726m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b1273dfaa878cd9:0x39ce51f7 169ef04c!8m2!3d-33.6389271!4d150.2753463!16s%2Fg%2F11gwk_zc4y?entry=ttu&g_ ep=EgoyMDI0MDkxOC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3489@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241012 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241013 DTSTAMP:20240926T230641Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-sport-beginner-climbin g/ SUMMARY:SATURDAY BL – DAM CLIFFS - SPORT BEGINNER CLIMBING DESCRIPTION:“You need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to atte nd these trips. Please sign up for only ONE trip per day. If you get rejec ted 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 unpredictab le\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly”\n\n \;\n\nSte ve and I (Ryan) will be leading a beginner climbing trip to Dam Cliffs. D am Cliffs is the paradise for chill climbing\, deep water solo\, swimming\ , cliff jumping\, and very easy (grade 10) to very hard (grade 28) sport c limbing routes (find all the details here: https://www.thecrag.com/climbin g/australia/blue-mountains/the-dams-cliffs).\n\n \;\n\nThe plan is to drive from the campground where we are camping on Friday night (Cathedral Reserve at Mount Wilson) to the crag\, where we will set up top ropes for everyone to climb. No climbing experience is needed. If you´re a competen t lead climber and lead belayer\, you´re also welcomed. It will be an awe some day out and you will need:\n\n Climbing gear: A harness*\, a helmet * and locking carabiner* attached to an ATC* (* = club will provide it). O ptional but recommended chalk bag and climbing shoes.\n For clothing: Sp ort clothes. It can get quite hot or quite chilly\, so be prepared for bot h.\n For eating: 2L of water\, food or snacks\, chocolate for the trip le aders please.\n Other gear: swimmers\, sunscreen\, medicines if you need them (asthma puffer\, etc).\n\nIf you have any questions message me or St eve on facebook. Write down YOUR EXPERIENCE in the comments and whether yo u have A CAR🙂 and what your favorite climbing snack is.  We will make sure everyone has a SPOT IN A CAR TO GET BACK TO CAMP. See you there! CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Climbing LOCATION:https://g.co/kgs/qwDR7ph END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3497@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241012 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241013 DTSTAMP:20241010T111956Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-day-hike/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL - GRAND CANYON DAY HIKE DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone!\n\nI will be leading a beginner friendly hiking t rip through the Cliff Top Track and Grand Canyon Trail in Blackheath.\n\nF eel free to check out the hike at the following link: https://www.alltrail s.com/ar/trail/australia/new-south-wales/cliff-top-track-and-grand-canyon\ n\nAll experience levels are welcome.\n\nThis trail will require good fitn ess as there are steep sections\, however we will not be in a rush.\n\nIt will be an all-day event and we will arrange car-pooling to and from the c ampsite at Cathedral of Ferns.\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Small-medium sized b ackpack comfortable for walking\n At least 2L water **super important to have enough water!!**\n Food/snacks for the day including lunch *for the hangry*\n Sunscreen/hat\n Comfortable clothes to walk in and a warm laye r (jumper or jacket)\n\n**Please Note: You need to be approved for the mai n 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 t he weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordi ngly**\n\n \;\n\nSo\, if you are keen for a hike\, please tell us your hiking experience so far\, your favourite book (just so we know you’v e read all this information) and whether you have a car in your comment below… and get in early before signups are full.\n\nIf you have any ques tions feel free to send me a message.\n\nThanks\,\n\nCaity\n\n \;\n\n& nbsp\; CATEGORIES:Boree Log LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/evans+lookout/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x 6b1271e9e00cef89:0x613100ed36955ced?sa=X&ved=1t:155783&ictx=111 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3494@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241012 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241013 DTSTAMP:20241011T050727Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-corroboree-sport-climb ing/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL - CORROBOREE SPORT CLIMBING DESCRIPTION:Hey pepitos!\nMaddi and I will be leading a beginner friendly s port climbing trip to Corroboree. You can check out the crag page -->\; https://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/australia/blue-mountains/corroboree-w alls/area/157747266 to see if anything catches your fancy. All experience levels are welcome\; whether you are looking to climb outdoors for the fir st time or possibly want to learn to lead climb or belay.\nIt will be an a ll day event and we will arrange carpooling from the campsite at Cathedral of Ferns in the morning.\nWhat to bring:\n\n\n 2L water\n Food/snacks f or the day\n Sunscreen/hat\n Warm layers in case it is windy/cold\n Com fortable clothes to climb in\n Harness*\n Helmet*\n Belay device (eg AT C)*\n Locking carabiner*\n Climbing shoes*\n Chalk (optional)\n Bag to fit everything listed above and some of the shared gear we will bring\n\n *Items marked with an asterix can be borrowed from the club and will be pr ovided on the day for those who need to borrow gear. Please bring your own gear if you have it*\n\n\n**Please Note: You need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. Please sign up for only ONE tr ip per day. If you get rejected you can then sign up for another trip\, th is just makes it easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that a s the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips acco rdingly**\n\nSo\, if you are keen to touch rocks\, please tell us your cl imbing experience so far\, your favourite mode of transportation (just so we know you’ve read all this information) and whether you have a car  in your comment below… and get in early before signups are full.\nIf y ou have any questions feel free to send Maddi or myself a message.\nSaludo s\,\nEmily and Maddi LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mount+Victoria+NSW+2786/@-33.577 6752,150.2404815,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b1273103229822d:0x5017d681 632d570!8m2!3d-33.5906899!4d150.2547707!16zL20vMDdoaDd6?entry=ttu&g_ep=Ego yMDI0MDkyMy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3487@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241012 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241013 DTSTAMP:20241002T072459Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-whungee-wheengee-canyo ning-intermediate-advanced/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL - WHUNGEE WHEENGEE Canyoning [Intermediate/Advan ced] DESCRIPTION:Jayden\, Hugh\, and I (Jason) will be running an intermediate/a dvanced trip through Whungee Wheengee Canyon on the Saturday of Boree Log. Come join us for one of the best canyons in the Blueies.\n\nYou need to b e 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 fo r another trip\, this just makes it easier for volunteer trip leaders. Ple ase be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly\n\nThis is a long day out (8+ hours) and involv es a long walk in\, several long and cold swims\, tricky abseils\, several "duck-unders"\, and a final swim/wade upstream to exit. It is important t hat all participants have experience in wet canyons. If you want to learn more please have a read of the track notes here.\n\n \;\n\nPlease make you sure bring ALL required gear. Some gear is available to borrow from t he club at camp on the morning of but is limited - if you have any of your own please bring it!\n\nGear available to borrow from the club:\n\n Harn ess\n Helmet\n 3x locking carabiners\n 1x Figure 8 / Descender\n 1x S afety sling\n Drybag\n Wetsuit (5mm preferable)\n\nOther gear you MUST bring:\n\n Backpack that can fit ALL your gear and that can get wet (30L +)\n Clothing:\n\n Enclosed shoes with good grip\, suitable for water a nd bushwalking\n Wool or neoprene socks\n Boardshorts to wear on top o f wetsuit (compulsory to protect the club wetsuits)\n Thermals and rainco at\n Swimmers for under wetsuit\n NO COTTON! (this includes socks\, shi rts\, pants\, undies\, etc)\n\n\n Food:\n\n 2L of water\n Lunch\n Snac ks to share (with me)\n\n\n Other:\n\n Medication (asthma puffer\, Epip en etc)\n Headtorch + spare batteries\n Emergency blanket – (can buy f rom Gear Cupboard for $5 or from chemists\, shops\, etc)\n\n\n\n \;\n\ nTo let me know you have read this far please tell me what your canyon exp erience is and the total weight of insects you have consumed in your lifet ime (in grams or kilos).\n\nBonus points if you tell me what your favourit e snack is.\n\nBonus bonus points if you bring said favourite snack to sha re with me.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:https://g.co/kgs/ufYrkeZ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3492@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241012T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241012T150000 DTSTAMP:20241002T222744Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sport-climbing-beginner-medlow-bat h/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL - MEDLOW BATH - Sport Climbing Beginner DESCRIPTION:Hey legends!\n\nKeith and I (Hamza) are heading to Medlow Bath for an epic climbing day\, with Hamish as our awesome TILT! If you’re ke en on a day filled with scenic views\, awesome sport climbing routes\, and great company\, this is the trip for you.\n\nNo experience? No worries! T his trip is perfect for beginners looking to try outdoor climbing in a fun \, supportive environment.\n\nTrip Details:\n\n Date: 12/10/24\n Meeting Location: Medlow Bath Crag\n Meeting Time: 8:00 AM\n Wrap-up Time: Arou nd 3:00 PM\n What to Bring:\n\n Water (at least 1L) - CRITICAL\n Lunch &\; snacks - CRITICAL\n Helmet*\n Harness*\n Belay device &\; car abiner*\n Climbing shoes* (optional\, but highly recommended)\n Sunscree n &\; sun-appropriate clothing (hat!)\n Weather-appropriate gear (it c ould get chilly!)\n\n\n\n(*items can be borrowed)\n\nBefore we dive into c arpooling and gear logistics\, let’s keep things fun – what's your go- to pre-climb snack and why? Let us know when you comment below!\n\nComment below if you need any gear or can help with carpooling! We’ll figure ou t transport once the group is set.\n\nSpots are limited\, so don’t wait! You must answer the hidden question to secure a spot!\n\nCan’t wait to climb with you!\n\n Hamza\, Keith &\; Hamish (TILT) 🚀\n\n \;\n\ nYou need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these trip s. Please sign up for only ONE trip per day. If you get rejected you can t hen sign up for another trip\, this just makes it easier for volunteer tri p leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip lea ders may need to alter trips accordingly LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/Sc5sBNvSDBqsWrQA8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3477@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241012T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241012T150000 DTSTAMP:20240925T073541Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-mount-banks-hike/ SUMMARY:SATURDAY BL - MOUNT BANKS Hike DESCRIPTION: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 vol unteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\ , trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly\n\n \;\n\nHey Every one!\n\nNick and I will be running a beginner hiking trip around Mount Ban ks on the Saturday of Boree Log. Provided we have good weather\, we should have some excellent views of the Grose Valley. The hike will be about 12k m and 4-5 hours long so you will need a moderate level of fitness but the track is relatively easy and sutible for beginners. We'll gather at the ca mpground on Saturday morning before driving 20 minutes to the trailhead\, complete the hike\, and return to the campground in the afternoon.\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Clothes appropriate for hiking\n Comfortable walking shoe s\, ideally hiking boots\n Backpack to hold your belongings\n Sun protec tion: Sunscreen/Hat/Sunnies\n A warm jumper and rain jacket in case of ba d weather\n At least 2L of water (remember to bring this to the campgroun d as there is no drinking water available)\n Lunch and snacks\n Any pers onal medication you may need\n\nIn the comments let us know your hiking ex perience\, if you have a car and how many people you can take\, and if you could best friends with any movie character\, who would it be?\n\nIf you have any questions\, feel free to contact Nick or myself.\n\nGet keen!!\n\ nSophia and Nick ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2024/09/IMG_1484-1.jpeg CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Hectic Hiking LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mount+Banks+Summit+walk/@-33.579 0725,150.3645605,18.74z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b12773710d673d1:0xd7b31fadfb48d 8b3!8m2!3d-33.579888!4d150.3644022!16s%2Fg%2F11bwp1rw80?entry=ttu&g_ep=Ego yMDI0MDkxOC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3482@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241013 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241014 DTSTAMP:20240930T125415Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-medlow-bath-sport-climbi ng-not-done/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SUNDAY BL - MEDLOW BATH Sport Climbing DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone\,\n\nJoin Caity D\, Sophia and I on a beginner fri endly sport climbing trip to Medlow Bath on our way back to Sydney on Sund ay. You can check out the crag page here.\n\nThere are climbs to suit a ra nge of abilities here\, and we will happily set up top ropes for anyone ne w to the sport and wanting to try it out. Anyone wanting to learn some mor e specific skills are also more than welcome to join and we will teach :)) \n\nWhat you need to bring:\n\n 2L water\n Food/snacks for the day\n Su nscreen/hat\n Warm clothes!\n Chalk (optional)\n Bag to fit everything\ , including some of the shared gear we will bring\n\nBring the following i tems if you have them\, if not we can provide...\n\n Harness\n Helmet\n Belay device (eg ATC)\n Locking carabiner\n Climbing shoes\n\nYou 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 u p for another trip\, this just makes it easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may n eed to alter trips accordingly.\n\nIn your comment below\, if you have a c ar please tell us where you will be driving back to on Sunday arvo/evening (we need to make sure all our participants can get home)\, also your clim bing experience\, and what your 5-year-old-self wanted to be when you grew up (just so we know you've read all this information).\n\nCheers\, Amelia CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Belgravia+St,+Medlow+Bath+NSW+27 80/@-33.6717162,150.2780871,363m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b126dbf0ce 490c3:0x13017d67e56e96c1!8m2!3d-33.6717178!4d150.2789975!16s%2Fg%2F11c63k2 n02?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDkxOC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3490@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241013 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241014 DTSTAMP:20240930T054113Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-twister-rocky-beginner-c anyon/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SUNDAY BL - TWISTER/ROCKY - Beginner Canyon DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone\, Bojana and I will be running a trip through Twis ter and rocky canyon! That's right\, 2 canyons for the price of one! It's honestly one of my favourite canyoning trips in the mountains!!\n\n \; \n\n\n\n \;\n\nBoth canyons have no abseils but are jam packed with fu n jumps\, slides\, and beautiful sandstone slots. This is a perfect first canyon (or hungover activity).\n\nWhat we'll be doing:\n\nWalk 500 m to Tw ister Creek\nSwim\, jump and slide our way through Twister\nWalk 500 m mor e to the start of Rocky Creek\nExplore Rocky Creek\nReverse back up Rocky creek\nWalk 1.2 km back to the cars\n\nWhat to bring:\n\nFood (lunch\, sna cks for a days exercise)\nWater (2L)\nOld sneakers or other grippy shoes t hat may get trashed\nWetsuit*\nHelmet*\nDry bag*\nEmergency blanket*\nA se t of dry clothes to walk in/out with\nThermals and a jumper (to stay warm in an emergency)\n(Optional) canyon bag*\n\n*Can be borrowed from the club . We will bring all the gear to Boree Log. Emergency blankets are an excep tion but can be bought from the club or a chemist for $5.\n\nIf you are ke en please sign up! Again it's a great first canyoning experience! Also tel l me your favourite flower in the signups\, as well as if you have a car. CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/wPtV7SffZvfH2sV59 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3498@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241013 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241014 DTSTAMP:20240930T220737Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-dam-cliffs-extravaganza/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SUNDAY BL – DAM CLIFFS EXTRAVAGANZA DESCRIPTION:“You need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to atte nd these trips. Please sign up for only ONE trip per day. If you get rejec ted 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 unpredictab le\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly”\n \;\n\nNick Tang and I (Jayden) will be leading a swimming/ deep water solo/ beginner climbing trip to Dam Cliffs. This is a paradise for chill climbing\, deep water solo\, swimming\, cliff jumping\, and very easy (grade 10) to very h ard (grade 28) sport climbing routes.\n\nOur group may also do a little ru n through of Dargans creek canyon. This is a no abseil\, fairly short cany on/ creek scramble\, but does require wetsuits!\n\nThe plan is to drive fr om the campground where we are camping on Saturday night (Cathedral Reserv e at Mount Wilson) to the crag\, where we will set up top ropes\, spend so me time swimming and depending on group vibes we may run through the canyo n! No climbing experience is needed. It will just generally be a splendid day out. Get keen beans!\n\nYou will need:\n\n Climbing gear: A harness*\ , a helmet* and locking carabiner* attached to an ATC* . Optional but reco mmended chalk bag and climbing shoes.\n For clothing: Sport clothes. It c an get quite hot or quite chilly\, so be prepared for both. Wetsuit* (if w e choose to run through the canyon)\n For eating: 2L of water\, food or s nacks\, chocolate for the trip leaders please.\n Other gear: swimmers\, sunscreen\, medicines if you need them (asthma puffer\, etc).\n\n(* = club will provide it)\n\nIf you have any questions\, feel free to message Jayd en Maisel on facebook. Let us know how much experience you have with climb ing/ canyoning/ outdoors activities and how you'd like to spend your day w ith all the awesome activities on offer? Please also let us know whether y ou have A CAR (plus what type cos its a rough road) 🙂. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2024/09/20221015_154443_Original-1-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Abseiling,Boree Log,Canyoning,Climbing,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://g.co/kgs/qwDR7ph END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3483@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241013 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241014 DTSTAMP:20240930T220816Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-serindipity-canyoning/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SUNDAY BL - SERINDIPITY Canyoning [Beginner] DESCRIPTION:Maddi\, Hammy\, and I (Jason) will be running a beginner trip t hrough Serendipity Canyon on the Sunday of Boree Log.\n\nYou need to be ap proved 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 an other trip\, this just makes it easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to a lter trips accordingly\n\nThis is a relatively short canyon  - it should take roughly 6 hours to complete. This is a beginner canyon and you need N O previous experience to join us. There will be plenty of bushwalking\, ro ck scrambling\, cold swims\, and fun abseils. There may even be a chance t o see some glow worms! If you want to learn what you are up for track note s are found here.\n\n \;\n\nPlease make you sure bring ALL required ge ar. Some gear is available to borrow from the club at camp on the morning of but is limited - if you have any of your own please bring it!\n\nGear a vailable to borrow from the club:\n\n Harness\n Helmet\n 3x locking car abiners\n 1x Figure 8 / Descender\n 1x Safety sling\n Drybag\n Wetsui t (5mm preferable)\n\nOther gear you MUST bring:\n\n Backpack that can  fit ALL your gear and that can get wet (30L+)\n Clothing:\n\n Enclosed s hoes with good grip\, suitable for water and bushwalking\n Wool or neopr ene socks\n Boardshorts to wear on top of wetsuit (compulsory to protec t the club wetsuits)\n Thermals and raincoat\n Swimmers for under wetsui t\n NO COTTON! (this includes socks\, shirts\, pants\, undies\, etc)\n\n \n Food:\n\n 2L of water\n Lunch\n Snacks to share (with me)\n\n\n Ot her:\n\n Medication (asthma puffer\, Epipen etc)\n Headtorch + spare ba tteries\n Emergency blanket – (can buy from Gear Cupboard for $5 or fro m chemists\, shops\, etc)\n\n\n\nTo let me know you have read this far ple ase tell me what your outdoor/canyoning experience is (none is OK) and wha t your favorite weird fact is.\n\nBonus points if you tell me what your fa vourite snack is.\n\nBonus bonus points if you bring said favourite snack to share with me.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:https://g.co/kgs/ufYrkeZ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3491@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241013 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241014 DTSTAMP:20241002T122801Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-upper-sibley-intermediat e-sport-climbing/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SUNDAY BL - UPPER SHIPLEY INTERMEDIATE Sport Climbing DESCRIPTION:**Intermediate Sport Climbing Trip SUNDAY Boree LOG**\n\nHi eve ryone\, Amelia V \, Myself (Gabriel) and TLIT Bennet will be running an in termediate sport climbing trip to Upper Shipley\, Blackheath.\n\nThis trip is aimed for people who have are either transitioning\, or compitant in l ead climbing. The aim of the day is to further develope lead climbing skil ls\, look at advanced lead belaying techniques\, how to safely take a lead fall\, and general lead climbing projecting tips and tricks.\n\nRemember to answer the hidden question in your comment!\n\nNote:\n\n“You need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. Please sig n up for only ONE trip per day. If you get rejected you can then sign up f or another trip\, this just makes it easier for volunteer trip leaders. Pl ease be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly”\n\n \;\n\nDetails for the trip\n\n Loc ation\n\n Upper Shipley - Walls Ledge Track\, Blackheath NSW 2785\n\n\n Time\n\n TBC (after group packup and campsite is clean)\n\n\n Wet Weathe r Plan\n\n Climbing at an indoor gym on the way back to sydney\n\n\n Dif ficultuy\n\n The grades vary at the crag\, starting from grade 17\, all t he way up to NAILS. Just a P.S\, climbing lead is alot harder than top rop e. Therefore your max grade may be a few grades lower on lead compared to indoors or outdoors top rope. Please be mindful of this before signing up. \n\n\n\n \;\n\nWhat to bring / What you need - (****) means must have! \n\n Harness ***\n Atc + locking beiner (or Gri Gri and Lo. beiner) **** \n Helmet ****\n Sling + locking beiner (personal saftey) ****\n Prusic (optional but recomended)\n Climbing shoes (COMFORTABLE)\n Atleast 2L o f water ****\n A backpack (with lunch\, snacks and personal items) ****\n Appropriate Clothing (MUST BRING A HAT\, the crag can be very sunny) *** **\n YOUR HAPPY FACE\, AND BRAVE MINDSET!\n\nThis gear can be organised o n the day / night before at boree log\, but if you have personal gear\, (e g rope\, quickdrawers etc..) it is highly encoraged that you use that\, as gear can be scarse on the day.\n\n \;\n\nImportant information!\n\nIn the comments below\, please let me know your climbing experience\, (I won t judge I prommise)\, if youll have a car\, how many spaces it has\, and w hat your opinoin is on 'socks with climbing shoes'.\n\nSuper keen to see y ou all there! Bring your best "send" attatude!\n\n-Gabriel\, Amelia V and TLIT Bennet.\n\np.p.s please ignore the spelling errors. CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:http://Walls%20Ledge%20Track,%20Blackheath%20NSW%202785 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3485@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241013 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241014 DTSTAMP:20241013T013419Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-dam-cliffs-beginner-clim bing-2/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SUNDAY BL – DAM CLIFFS BEGINNER CLIMBING DESCRIPTION:“You need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to atte nd these trips. Please sign up for only ONE trip per day. If you get rejec ted 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 unpredictab le\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly”\n\n \;\n\nCri spy and I (Steve) will be leading a beginner climbing trip to Dam Cliffs.  Dam Cliffs is the paradise for chill climbing\, deep water solo\, swimmi ng\, cliff jumping\, and very easy (grade 10) to very hard (grade 28) spor t climbing routes (find all the details here: https://www.thecrag.com/clim bing/australia/blue-mountains/the-dams-cliffs).\n\n \;\n\nThe plan is to drive from the campground where we are camping on Saturday night (Cathe dral Reserve at Mount Wilson) to the crag\, where we will set up top ropes for everyone to climb. No climbing experience is needed. If you´re a com petent lead climber and lead belayer\, you´re also welcomed. It will be a n awesome day out and you will need:\n\n Climbing gear: A harness*\, a h elmet* and locking carabiner* attached to an ATC* (* = club will provide i t). Optional but recommended chalk bag and climbing shoes.\n For clothing : Sport clothes. It can get quite hot or quite chilly\, so be prepared fo r both.\n For eating: 2L of water\, food or snacks\, chocolate for the tr ip leaders please.\n Other gear: swimmers\, sunscreen\, medicines if you need them (asthma puffer\, etc)\n\nIf you have any questions message me St eve on facebook. Write down YOUR EXPERIENCE in the comments and whether yo u have A CAR (plus what type cos its a rough road) 🙂 and what your favo rite climbing snack is.   We will make sure everyone has a SPOT IN A CAR TO GET BACK TO SYDNEY. See you there! LOCATION:https://g.co/kgs/qwDR7ph END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3493@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241013T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241013T000000 DTSTAMP:20241008T025732Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-mt-piddington-trad-climb ing-beginner-intermediate/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SUNDAY BL - Mt Piddington Trad Climbing (Beginner-Intermedia te) DESCRIPTION: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 vol unteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\ , trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly\n\n \;\n\nHey every one!\n\n \;\n\nKeith and I (Pat) will be leading a trad climbing trip to Mt Piddington on Boree Log Sunday. The crag page can be found here if y ou want to look for anything you're keen for.\n\nThis is a beginner-friend ly trip\, so you don't need to have any climbing experience to join. If yo u're keen to dip your toes into trad climbing\, we're happy to teach trad skills like gear placements so you can try placing gear on toprope or lead .\n\nYou'll need to have this gear:\n\n Harness *\n Helmet *\n Climbing shoes *\n ATC (or other belay device) + locking carabiner *\n At least 2L water\n Sunscreen\n Lunch\n Snacks\n Warm layers\n Suitable backpa ck and shoes for hiking in and out\n\n* This gear will be available from t he gear trailer on Sunday morning of Boree Log\n\nIf you're keen to join\, leave a comment with your climbing experience\, whether you'll have acces s to a car and your favourite bird so we know you've read this whole descr iption. We'll be heading straight back to Sydney afterwards\, so if you're driving let us know how many seats you'll have in total and whereabouts y ou'll be returning to.\n\nIf you've got any questions\, concerns\, comment s\, feel free to message Keith or I on facebook.\n\n \;\n\nGet keen!!\ n\nPat CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ww9rYrM34T9QbXgQ7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3495@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241013 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241014 DTSTAMP:20240927T015600Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-day-hike/ SUMMARY:SUNDAY BL - GRAND CANYON - DAY HIKE DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone!\n\nSarry and I will be leading a beginner friendl y hiking trip through the Grand Canyon Trail in Blackheath. This is a supe r accessible\, fun and beautiful trail through a canyon with views over th e Grose Valley at Evans lookout.\n\nAll experience levels are welcome\; wh ether you are:\n\n-looking to take a stroll through the beautiful Australi an bush for the first time\n\n-are a well-seasoned hiker\n\n-or looking fo r something chill to do with a hangover (so valid)\n\nThis trail is a 6.5k m circuit and while it is well marked\, will require good fitness as there are steep sections with lots of stairs. While we will not be in a rush an d stopping for regular breaks\, please do not sign up for this event if yo u are not prepared to walk up the equivalent of many flights of stairs.\n\ nIt will be an all-day event and we will arrange car-pooling from the camp site at Cathedral of Ferns in the morning\, and then carpooling home to Sy dney at the end of the trip.\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Small-medium sized bac kpack comfortable for walking\n At least 2L water **super important to ha ve enough water!!**\n Food/snacks for the day including lunch *for the ha ngry*\n Sunscreen/hat\n raincoat\n Comfortable clothes to walk in (get the lulu lemons on) **it may be best to wear long pants**\n hiking boots or comfortable shoes to walk in (and get dirty)\n warm layers (jumper or jacket)\n Chalk (optional)\n\n \;\n**Please Note: You need to be appr oved for the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. Please sign up fo r only ONE trip per day. If you get rejected you can then sign up for anot her trip\, this just makes it easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alt er trips accordingly**\n \;\n\nSo\, if you are keen for a little meand ering in the bush\, please tell us your hiking experience so far\, your  bucket list hike/trail (just so we know you’ve read all this informati on)\, any medical information we should be aware of and whether you have a car in your comment below… and get in early before signups are full.\n \nFor  organising carpooling\, preference will be given to those who have cars first so that everyone has a way there and home to Sydney.\n\nIf you have any questions feel free to send Sarry or myself a message.\n\nCrisp high five\,\n\nEmily and Sarry LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/evans+lookout/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x 6b1271e9e00cef89:0x613100ed36955ced?sa=X&ved=1t:155783&ictx=111 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3479@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241013T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241013T130000 DTSTAMP:20241009T232808Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-jinki-ridge-hiking/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SUNDAY BL - JINKI RIDGE Hiking DESCRIPTION:Feel like a more chill trip for the Sunday of Boree Log? Or may be you think that playing with ropes is a lil overrated?! Or are you keen to learn more about the Blue Mountains\, wildflowers/native plants and nav igation?? Then sign up for this not-too-intense day hike. But first note t hat:\n\nYou need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend the se trips. Please sign up for only ONE trip per day. If you get rejected yo u can then sign up for another trip\, this just makes it easier for volunt eer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, t rip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly.\n\nMargot and I (Hugh) wi ll be leading a shortish\, beginner friendly bushwalk along Jinki Ridge\, a track that starts on Bells Line of Road just west of Mt Wilson. Expect s weeping views of the Grose Valley\, awesome rock formations to scramble ov er\, a ton of wildflower colour\, and the chance to learn some outdoor ski lls while making new club friends. I'm (overly) excited to share my enthus iasm for wildflowers so expect to come away speaking some latin names. Sim ilarly\, we can pause along the way to practice map reading and navigation skills - really good things to know if you're keen on hiking literally an ywhere!\n\nTrack detail: https://www.alltrails.com/ar/trail/australia/new- south-wales/jinki-ridge-hike\n\n \n\nIt's only around 4km return\, with a short little uphill slog on the way back. Depending on how we feel\, we c an extend the hike further\, possibly navigating around to Wilkson Hill. B ut we should be back at the cars\, ready to drive to Sydney\, by 1.00pm. W hen you sign up\, let me know if you have a car/how many spots (we may nee d to carpool to the start\, it has limited parking room) and let me know w hat your favourite plant/flower is!\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Plenty of water - at least 2L per person. It could be very hot and sections have no shade \, and there's no water available on the track or at the parking area.\n Sunscreen\, sunglasses and hat - essential to protect yourself from that n asty UV.\n Snacks/lunch - we should be done by around 1.00pm but bring pl enty of high energy snacks.\n Sturdy\, enclosed shoes - definitely not a hike for thongs.\n Raincoat and jacket for warmth - no matter the forecas t\, it could get very cold and windy quickly so be prepared.\n Any person al medication.\n (Optional) Compass - you can borrow from the club gear c upboard. Even if you don't know how to use it\, we can spend time learning in the best possible environment!\n Your phone (charged) with the apps E mergencyPlus\, Gaia GPS and AllTrails loaded.\n\nSend me a message on Face book with any questions! Hope to see you at Boree Log :)\n\n \;\n\n&nb sp\; CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/DacfkQsGzUstFK5MA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3504@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241017T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241017T183000 DTSTAMP:20241015T032524Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/17-10-24-general-ropework-workshop -the-ledge/ SUMMARY:17/10/24 General Ropework Workshop @ The Ledge DESCRIPTION:Hi all\,\n\nI will be running a General Ropework Workshop on th e (Thursday) 17th of October\, starting at 5pm at THE LEDGE.\n\nThe worksh op is open to anyone who'd like to improve their learning/ knowledge of ro pes and is the first step to the trip leader pathway in the respective can yoning/caving/climbing specializations.\n\nLearning items will consist of items within this booklet (General-Rope-Sports-Manual-V2.pdf (unswoc.org)) \n\n● General knots such as figure eights\, hitches\, stoppers\, alpine butterfly\, etc\n● Rope management/ coiling and storage of ropes. I'll b e bringing in a 200m long set of ropes to play around with\, and to demons trate the importance of proper rope management.\n● Equipment care\, visu al and tactile assessment/ inspection of PPE\n● Outdoors safety\, commun ication techniques\, general risk assessment and what to be aware on durin g trips.\n\nExamples of rope management below (spot the good and bad!)\n\n \n\n\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2024/10/PXL_20240807_225314452-scaled.jpg LOCATION:https://g.co/kgs/HmHV6oy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3503@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241020 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241021 DTSTAMP:20241014T110722Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/cape-banks-beginner-bouldering-20- 10-24/ SUMMARY:FULL Cape Banks Beginner Bouldering 20/10/24 DESCRIPTION:Hi everyone!\n\nNick Tang and I (Gabriel) will be running a big inner bouldering trip at Cape banks on Sunday the 20th of October.\n\nThis trip aims to upskill people to how to boulder OUTDOORS safely\, using cor rect spotting techniques\, and pad laying skills to keep everyone safe!\n\ n \;\n\nWhat you need:\n\n Climbing shoes (optional but highly recome nded)\n 2L of water\n Appropriate clothing for the weather + walking sho es\n Some snacks / lunch\n Climbing chalk (optional but recommended)\n\n  \;\n\nClimbing shoes can be borrowed from the gear cupboard. Stay pos ted on the FB for the exec date and time of that\, or contact a gear offic er.\n\n \;\n\nBouldering pads will be provided\, but if you have your own we encorage you to bring them\, the more the merrier!\n\nThe crag can be located via this link\, have a look at any climbs you would want to try ...\n\nhttps://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/australia/eastern-suburbs/area/ 1051472037\n\n \;\n\nIn the description below\, let us know what 3 thi ngs\;\n\n your favourate flavour of water (be creative)\n your climbing experience\n and if you have a car + how many spots.\n\n \;\n\nHope t o see as many as we can there! Stay keen!\n\n- Gabriel and Nick\n\n \; \n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Bouldering LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cape+Banks+Bridge/@-33.9928963,1 51.244935,1495m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m9!1m2!2m1!1scape+banks!3m5!1s0x6b12b5a25e0 21e9b:0xb031e92fe68873b7!8m2!3d-33.998384!4d151.2487552!16s%2Fg%2F11t72gtr d6?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTAwOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3405@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241102T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241102T143000 DTSTAMP:20241101T054409Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/2024-first-aid-simulation-day/ SUMMARY:POSTPONED - 2024 First Aid Simulation Day DESCRIPTION:\n\nThis Saturday (2nd of November) Katie and I (Jayden) will b e running a First Aid Simulation Day for club members and trip leaders at Centennial Park. The plan is to go ahead regardless of weather as we run t rips in all weather.\n\nWe are aiming to share\, retain and regain First A id and Situational Management skills. Super keen for those who have comple ted their Wilderness or Remote Area First Aid to come along\; even if you don't have these qualifications\, you are welcome to come and learn with t he rest of us! (We will always have people on trips who have different ski llsets so it's useful to have similar situations here\, we also need actor s so you may have some fun and make our lives hard :))\n\nWe will try and do a fair few simulations with gear we would usually take on trips\, the m ore realistic the better for this. To that end\, bring along your First Ai d Kits (We won't use them but its good to know what's there) and other gea r you would take on your primary sport (Rope\, Pack\, Hiking Poles\, etc). That way we will have stuff for all sports and can practise realistic res ponses. Please include in your comment what gear you will bring.\n\nWhat E LSE to bring:\n\n Bring OLD first aid supplies from home that might be ou t of date or going a bit bad so bolster our supply for the simulations.\n\ n\n Bring Clothing that can get wrecked and dirty\, we will likely use to mato sauce as fake blood.\n Food and Water for you. Further details to be provided closer to the time.\n\nWe don't know all the ways people have be en or can be injured in all sports\, as such please comment a scenario you think we should run.\n\nIf your first aid qual is not on your profile (yo u should fix this) or is not a common one\, mention it in the comments.\n\ nWe are very open to suggestions so please reach out to Katie or myself if you have any ideas. Anyone with more advanced training is highly encourag ed to contribute (REGARDLESS of first aid training or club membership stat us)\, I.E. Med student/Doctor/Nurse\, First Responder\, Defence\, Guide et c to help\, offer knowledge and experience in the lead up and on the day. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/05/Screenshot-2023-06-13-131727.png CATEGORIES:Training LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/5a2h8msnDXnweTYs7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3506@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241103 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241104 DTSTAMP:20241028T032210Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boars-head-multi-pitch-sunday-inte rmediate-sport-climbing/ SUMMARY:*FULL* Boars Head Multi Pitch Sunday Intermediate Sport Climbing DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone\,\n\nThis weekend\, on Sunday the 3rd\, Myself (Ga briel)\, Jason\, and Sophia will be running an intermediate Multi Pitch Sp ort Climbing day at Boars Head. (BLUE MOUNTAINS) Please read the discripti on FULLY before signing up.\n\n \;\n\nSignups open 12pm Noon on Monday the 28th. \n\n \;\n\nThe the are 2 diffrent mutli pitches that we wi l choose between\, with the approch being 4 very amazing absails.\n\nThe 2 route are\;\n\nShandy - 99m\, 3 pitches. Grades 8\,8\,6.\n\nDirty Rotten Pigs - 130m\, 4 pitches. Grades 19\,19\,17\,14\n\nWe will be split up into groups\, and decide beforhand the most appropriate routes for each party. \n\n \;\n\nWhile you do not have to have done a multi-pitch before\, t his will be an intermediate trip as you are expected to be competent with: \n\n Lead climbing and belaying\n Cleaning and basic abseiling skills\n Basic personal organisational skills\n\n \;\n\nThis will be an all da y event and we will carpool from Sydney early on sun morning\, so please l et us know in the comment if you have a car and where you will leave from. Note this is another weather dependent trip of course but fingers crossed for a dry day. Only after you have been accepted\, we will make a group c hat for the trip.\n\nYou will need to bring the following:\n\n Climbing h arness*\n Climbing helmet*\n Belay device (eg ATC guide) + two locking c arabiners*\n Safety sling + locking carabiner*\n 2 prusiks*\n Climbing shoes* (COMFORTABLE - i.e. not your aggressive indoor bouldering shoes\, y ou'll be standing in them all day)\n Gear for anchor* (eg 120cm sling and two locking carabiners)\n 2L of water\n Lunch\, snacks\n Medication\, if needed\n Headtorch + spare batteries\n A small backpack (assume you'l l need to climb with all your belongings\, including your approach shoes)\ n Wind breaker or jumper (it can get very windy)\n Sunscreen\, sunglasse s etc.\n\nItems marked *  can be borrowed from the Gear Cupboard open Thu rsdays 5-6pm\n\nIf you are keen to sign up\, please include in your commen t your climbing/ multi experience (VERY IMPORTANT) - include frequency and rough sport grades\, and any rope skills experience (abseiling\, ascendin g etc.). Also let us know if you have a car and include a link to your Fac ebook profile or a phone number in case we have more questions for you... IF YOU DONT ANSWER THE QUESTIONS\, WE CANT LET YOU ON THE TRIP.\n\nPlease be aware that we can only take 5 participants on this trip. Again\, Sign u ps will open on MONDAY 28th at 12pm just to give everyone a chance to see this trip post first.\n\n \;\n\nIf you have any further questions\, pl ease feel free to shoot us a message on facebook.\n\nGet keen!\n\nGabriel\ , Jason\, Sophia. CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Boars+Head+Lookout/@-33.7209921, 150.2840124,275m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m10!1m2!2m1!1sboar's+head+blue+mountains!3 m6!1s0x6b126c127315579f:0xfd8298f04b280111!8m2!3d-33.7209197!4d150.2848152 !15sChpib2FyJ3MgaGVhZCBibHVlIG1vdW50YWluc5IBC3NjZW5pY19zcG904AEA!16s%2Fg%2 F11fx7p2m3s?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTAyMy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3505@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241109 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241111 DTSTAMP:20241031T063327Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/overnight-hike-mugii-murum-ban/ SUMMARY:[FULL] Overnight Hike - Mugii Murum-Ban DESCRIPTION:Sign up for a truly epic overnight hike in the Mugii Murum-Ban State Conservation Area!\n\nAfter exploring this area myself a few months back\, just going off some grid references/mentions of canyons in an old g uide book\, I'm keen to take a few people back to show it off - it's a spe cial place out past the main part of Gardens of Stone\, full of stunning d ry canyons\, amazing plants\, stunning views and old mine relics. I feel l ike this is set to take off as the next big hiking-influencer hotspot so s ee it before it gets trashed!! Emily will also be a trip leader for this a dventure!\n\nThis will be a beginner-intermediate one night hike with a ma ximum group of 7.\n\n Where/When:\n\nThe general plan is to drive to a di rt carpark just off Glen Davis Rd near the town of Capertee\, about a 3 hr drive\, on Saturday morning (9/11)\, hike up a fairly steep firetrail for about 2km\, then set up camp on the plateau and explore some cool dry can yons. We'll camp overnight then do some more exploration in the morning be fore hiking back to our cars. Should be back in Sydney by 6pm Sunday (10/1 1). There's no strict route we have to follow\; so it could be an 8km tota l hike or a 25km total\, whatever the group feels like doing. This is a ve ry rough indication though:\n\nhttps://www.alltrails.com/trail/australia/n ew-south-wales/genowlan-summit-and-valley-of-the-dinosaurs\n\n\n\n What t o Bring (Read Carefully - Note some of this can be borrowed from the Club) :\n\n- Clothes: Long hiking pants\, hiking shirt (preferably with long sle eves/collar)\, solid hiking boots or trailrunners\, well cushioned hiking socks (and thin liner socks if you like)\, wide brimmed hat\, sunglasses. Raincoat\, warm jacket (heavy fleece or down jacket)\, beanie\, thermals. Gaiters for leg protection if you have them. And a spare set of hiking clo thes\, including socks\, to change into.\n\n- Hiking pack: A proper hiking pack with waist strap\, at least 55L capacity.\n\n- Tent: Hiking tent\, c onsider sharing with others to share the weight.\n\n- Sleep system: That i ncludes a warm sleeping bag (down or synthetic)\, a hiking sleeping mat\, a small inflatable pillow. Sleeping bag liners can help boost the warmth o f your main bag.\n\n- Water: At least 3L of water pre filled before you le ave Sydney. This is vital as water in the area is unreliable at best.\n\n- Food: Enough food for 1 breakfast\, 2 lunches\, 1 dinner and heaps of sna cks! High energy\, light weight\, easy to cook. All the usual suspects lik e a simple pasta for dinner\, oats for breakfast\, wraps for lunch\, and l ots of choc and dried fruit as snacks. I can go over all this in more dept h with participants - but while I think of it\, to prove you're paying att ention\, tell me in the comment box what type of lolly or choc is your fav ourite.\n\n- Cooking stuff: Something to heat your food with if you need i t. Lightweight hiking stoves are best powered by butane/propane canisters. Matches/lighter\, cleaning things (a chux wipe and a drop of Wilderness W ash)\, light pot\, spoon/knife.\n\n- Medical stuff: Any personal medicatio ns\, with any attached action plans\, an emergency blanket\, roller bandag e\, whistle\, then any first aid things you have while not going overboard on weight (leaders will have first aid kits too).\n\n- Miscellaneous: A h ead torch with charged and spare batteries\, rubbish bag for really wet cl othes and rubbish from cooking\, sunscreen\, your phone with spare power p ack\, some toilet paper in a zip lock bag\, and a lot of optional things l ike water purification tablets if you have them\, hiking poles\, camera\, compass\, insect repellant...\n\n\n\nNote that weight is key here\, since we'll need to focus on carrying up water\, although everything above is ba sically essential for all participants. But we also won't be hiking for to o long before we can set up camp and then explore the area with much light er packs.\n\nMessage me on Facebook with any questions about gear or anyth ing else! You don't need to have necessarily done an overnight hike before for this but some hiking experience is good. So make sure you've read eve rything then let me know in the comments what your hiking experience is an d if you have a car/how many spots.\n\nThanks\, Hugh and Emily🌳\n\n&nbs p\;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/dU37bE54MepHAJxb6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3507@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241110 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241111 DTSTAMP:20241031T102738Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/cathedral-sutherland-beginner-spor t-climbing-10-11-24/ SUMMARY:[FULL] Cathedral (Sutherland) Beginner Sport Climbing 10/11/24 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nHi Keen people!\n\nPLEASE READ THE WHOLE DOCUMENT....\n\n \nNext SUNDAY\, 10th of November\, Myself\, (Gabriel)\, Amelia V\, and Sop hia Ingham\, Nathan W (TLIT) will be running a biginner sport climbing tri p to The Cathedral Crag\, in Sutherland Shire. This trip is ment for begin ners\, so those who havnt climbed outdoors\, or are wanting some more top rope / lead (depending) experience.\n\n \;\n\nSignups open the 31st of October\, 12pm (Noon). We can take a maximum of 10 participants\, and it' s first in\, first served.\n\n \;\n\n\nIn the comments\, please indica te any gear you will need\, or have a car\, as well as your favourite frui t\, and why it is better than the rest.\n\n\n \;\n\n\nWe will work out carpooling/transporting in the group chat that you will be added to when approved. Keep ur fb messeger requests open.\n\n \;\n\nTrip Key Detail s:\nDate: Sunday 10th of November 2024\nMeeting Location:\n\n\n4 Shackel R d\, Bangor NSW 2234\n\n\nMeeting Time: 9:30am\nDeparture time\, Approx. 4: 30pm\n \;\n\nGear Required\,\n\n Water - At least 2L CRITICAL\n Food : lunch\, snacks. CRITICAL\n Helmet*\n Harness*\n Belay device and a ca rabiner*\n Climbing shoes* (optional but highly recommended)\n Sunscreen + Sun Appropriate Clothing (HAT)\n\n \;\n\nItems with an asterisk (*) can be borrowed from the gear cupboard.\n\n\nOnce you have been approved for the trip\, we can sort out any gear you may need.\n\n \;\n\n\nGet Keen\, hope to see you all there!\n\nHIDDEN QUESTION - whats ur oppinoin / hot take on chicken crimpies?\n\nif you dont answer the hidden question\, we cant accept you on the trip :)\n\nGabriel\, Amelia\, Sophia\, Nathan.\ n\n CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/4+Shackel+Rd,+Bangor+NSW+2234/@- 34.0217709,151.0269045,687m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b12c0bb8ab89d23 :0x485d10663a0eb282!8m2!3d-34.0217709!4d151.0294794!16s%2Fg%2F11c26_rk9y?e ntry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTAyNy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3510@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241116 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20241117 DTSTAMP:20241114T203645Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/upper-bowens-south-canyoning-inter mediate/ SUMMARY:FULL - Upper Bowens South - Canyoning [Intermediate] DESCRIPTION:Matt\, Emily\, and I (Jason) will be running an intermediate ca nyoning trip through Upper Bowens South Canyon on the Saturday the 16th. C ome join us for a fun day in some high quality canyon!\n\nThis is a long d ay out (8+ hours) and it involves some cold swimming\, abseiling\, and lot s of walking! All participants must have experience abseiling and hiking. Have a read of the track notes here.\n\n \;\n\nPlease make you sure br ing ALL required gear.\n\nGear available to borrow from the club:\n\n Har ness\n Helmet\n 3x locking carabiners\n 1x Figure 8 / Descender\n 1x S afety sling\n Drybag\n Wetsuit\n Backpack that can fit ALL your gear a nd that can get wet (30L+)\n\nOther gear you MUST bring:\n\n Clothing:\n \n Enclosed shoes with good grip\, suitable for water and bushwalking\n Wool or neoprene socks\n Boardshorts to wear on top of wetsuit (compul sory to protect the club wetsuits)\n Thermals and raincoat\n Swimmers fo r under wetsuit\n NO COTTON! (this includes socks\, shirts\, pants\, und ies\, etc)\n\n\n Food:\n\n 2L of water\n Lunch\n Snacks to share (with me)\n\n\n Other:\n\n Medication (asthma puffer\, Epipen etc)\n Headto rch + spare batteries\n Emergency blanket – (can buy from Gear Cupboard for $5 or from chemists\, shops\, etc)\n\n\n\n \;\n\nTo let me know y ou have read this far please tell me what your canyoning or abseiling/hiki ng experience is and the what your favourite snack is.\n\nBonus points if you bring said favourite snack to share with me.\n\n \; LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/QFNQhnUsbtDDrSih7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3509@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241117T083000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241117T170000 DTSTAMP:20241117T005327Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/mt-piddington-trad-17th-nov/ SUMMARY:(CANCELLED) Mt Piddington Trad 17th Nov DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone\,\n\nKeith and I will be leading an end of term be ginner/intermediate trad climbing trip at Mt Piddington in the Blue Mounta ins. Having some prior skills such as lead climbing and belaying will help you get the most out of this trip but are not essential. You can check ou t the Crag page here.\n\nGear you will need (which can be borrowed from th e UNSWOC gear cupboard):\n\n Harness\n Helmet\n Belay device + locking carabiner (ATC\, Gri Gri etc. )\n Climbing shoes\n Chalk\, if you have i t (can't be borrowed from gear cupboard)\n\nYou will also need:\n\n 2L wa ter\n sunscreen\n food and snacks for the day\n warm clothes\n backpac k to carry everything\n\nSpaces are limited so get in quick and please inc lude in the comments your experience\, if you have a car\, and write us a poem about rocks :))\n\nIf you have any questions feel free to message Kei th or I\,\n\nCheers\,\n\nAmelia LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/33%C2%B035'60.0%22S+150%C2%B015' 25.6%22E/@-33.5999849,150.2564743,182m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d-33 .599986!4d150.257118?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTAyOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3513@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241124T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241124T170000 DTSTAMP:20241116T111832Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-sport-climbing-berowra/ SUMMARY:FULL - Beginner Sport Climbing - Berowra DESCRIPTION:Hey Everyone!\n\nGabriel and I (Amelia V) will be leading a beg inner friendly sport climbing trip on Sunday November 24th to Berowra.  I t’s a great place for all skill and experience levels as there are a ran ge of grades and styles. We will be setting up top ropes for most the clim bs so no experience is required\, only a keen attitude! If you'd like to l earn some more advanced skills like lead climbing or even some self rescue \, let us know in the comments\, we're more than happy to teach.\n\nWe rev iew all trip sign ups and you’ll receive an automated email if you get a ccepted or rejected for the trip. If you’ve been accepted\, check Messen ger as we will make a group chat with all the participants. If you’re ha ving issues signing up\, check that you’re logged in and have a paid mem bership. In terms of transport\, we will organise carpooling in the group chat. Please note that this will be an all day adventure.\n\nIf you’d li ke to check out some of the routes on the crag\, click HERE\n\n\n\n \; \n\n[caption id="attachment_17540" align="alignright" width="304"] Obligat ory Cool Climbing Photo :)[/caption]\n\nThings to bring:\n\n Harness*\n Helmet*\n ATC with a carabiner*\n Safety sling*\n Climbing shoes*\n Lu nch\, snacks\n At least 2L Water\n Hat\, sunscreen\n Jacket\n Medicati ons if you need them (asthma puffer\, epi-pen etc.)\n Any sport climbing gear you may own\n Good vibes!\n\n* Gear can be borrowed from the gear cu pboard\, usually on Thursday 5-6pm. Please check UNSWOC Facebook page for latest gear shed details\n\n \;\n\n\n\nIf you’d like to come along\, in the comment box below\, please put your climbing experience\, your mes senger/facebook profile link (so we can get in contact with you if you’r e approved). If you have a car\, tell us how many car spots you have and w here you’d be driving from. Lastly\, let us know your favourite dessert! (If you don't like desserts\, then favourite desert is acceptable)\n\nIf you have any questions\, feel free to reach out to Gabriel or myself (http s://www.facebook.com/amelia.vas.520/) CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/dir/-33.9171211,151.2219126/-33.603305 ,151.147728/@-33.7605359,150.9700517,11z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m4!4m3!1m1!4e1!1m0 ?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTExMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3512@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241130T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241130T160000 DTSTAMP:20241117T113549Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bangor-west-beginner-intermediate- climbing-30-nov-24/ SUMMARY:Bangor West Beginner/Intermediate Climbing 30 Nov 24 DESCRIPTION:Howdy!\n\nCaity\, Hongzhi and myself (Jemma) will be running a beginners sport climbing trip to Bangor West Climbing Crag. (40 mins south west of UNSW)\n\nThis trip is for beginner and intermediates\, you don't have to have climbed outdoors at all before\, however is it recommended th at you have at least done a top rope induction at the ledge :).\n\nJust be fore you jump right in\, make sure your read the whole trip description\,  there is a question you'll be asked to answer in the comments to demo th at you've read all the important info.\n\n\n\n\nUNSWOC folk cruisin' up so me climbs at Bangor West. This could be you!\n\n\n\n\nTrip Key Details:\n\ n\nDate: 30/11/24\n\nLocation: Woronora\, New South Wales 2232\n\n-34.0242 93\,151.034299\n\n\nParking: Adaluma Ave\n\n\nMeeting Time: 10am at the Ca rpark\n\nDeparture time: ~ 4pm\n\n\n\nPersonal gear required\,\n\n Water – At least 2L CRITICAL\n Food: lunch\, snacks. CRITICAL\n Helmet*\n Harness*\n Belay device and a carabiner*\n Climbing shoes* (optional bu t highly recommended)\n Sunscreen + Sun Appropriate Clothing (HAT)\n\n\nI tems with an asterisk (*) can be borrowed from the gear cupboard. You need to organize rental personal gear yourself via Booqable on the club websit e.\n\n\n\nIf you’re keen\, check out the climbs on the Crag:\n\nhttps:// www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/australia/sutherland/area/13083847\n\n\n\nOnce you have been approved for the trip\, we’ll make a messenger chat and c an sort out any gear you may need\, and carpooling 🙂\n\nAh very good\, you've read the important details and have found the secret question: If you were a plant\, what plant do you think you'd be? Provide your answer i n the comments when you sign up for the trip. Also let us know your climbi ng experience and make sure the link to your Facebook profile is either in your account profile or add it to the comment. If you have a car\, write how many spare seats you’ll have. Thank you!\n\n \;\n\nHope to see y ou all soon! If you are unsure about anything\, please message myself (Jem ma) or Caity. Keen to crush some climbing yeehaw 🤠 CATEGORIES:Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/dir/-33.8242475,151.1853227/-34.024293 ,151.034299/@-34.022589,151.0307647,15z/data=!4m4!4m3!1m1!4e1!1m0?entry=tt u&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTExMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3515@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241201T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241201T180000 DTSTAMP:20241129T171358Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sydney-intermediate-learn-to-lead- climbing-trip/ SUMMARY:INDOOR SESSION (RAIN): Stonehaven Intermediate/Learn to Lead Climbi ng Trip 1Dec'24 DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED DUE TO SATURDAY RAIN AND WET ROCK:\n\nWe will be goin g to St Peter's at 10am if you would like to join 😊\n\n \;\n\n  \;\n\nHey keen beans!\n\nJayden and I (Nic) are stoked to be leading a cli mbing trip to Stonehaven next weekend on the Sunday 1st of December. Keep reading to find out the secret question you'll need to answer to be accept ed on this trip and don't worry about the weather\, why would you even ask \, it'll be fine. It should be a fantastic trip.\n\nWe are looking for par ticipants who have a fair amount of climbing experience: have already clim bed indoors\, particularly lead and who knows how to lead belay\, and who want to learn to lead outside. You don't need to be particularly strong\, as long as you can get up routes and want to practice/learn lead climbing/ belaying/falling\, or any combination thereof\, we'd love to have you!\n\n Registrations for the trip will open at 10:30am Sunday the 24th of Novembe r.\n\n_____________________________________________\n\nDATE: Sun 1Nov '24             START TIME: 1000 at Stonehaven Rd dirt carpark (i.e. lea ving Sydney af 0900)\n\nCRAG: Stonehaven.             FINISH: ~1600 -1800\n\nPARKING: there is a car park and street parking on/near Stonehave n Road.\n\n    Do not park anyone in or block a driveway when you park.\ n\nSQ: If you could be any dog\, what breed of dog would you be?\n\n______ ________________________________________\n\nIn the comments\, please provi de (honestly):\n\n- Your climbing experience (indoor\, outdoor\, toprope\, lead)\n\n- Whether you can lead belay (last time you did/short history of exp lead belaying) and the device/s you have used\n\n- What skills you wa nt to learn on this trip?\n\n- Lead belaying\n\n- Lead climbing\n\n- Clean ing anchors\n\n- Falling safely\n\n- Whether you have a car and how many people you can fit\, including their climbing gear\n\n- What gear you are missing from the following list (if you do not include this you will not be able to get gear - the gear cupboard has closed for the year.\n\n_____ _________________________________________\n\nEssentials\n\n- Good vibes\n\ n- Helmet\n\n- Harness\n\n- A belay device of your own with a locking cara biner\n\n- Safety (a sling and locking biner\, or a special-purpose safety )\n\n- At least 2L Water (Seriously - you will be sent to get more water b efore the trip begins if you don't have enough)\n\n- Medications you usual ly carry + any you would usually take outdoors (asthma puffer\, epi-pen et c.)\n\n- All the sport climbing gear you have\n\n- Climbing shoes\n\n- Hat and sunscreen\n\n______________________________________________\n\nIf you have any questions feel free to message myself (Nic Di Campli) or Jayden on Messenger. We'll make a group chat and plan transport once people are a ccepted. CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/Rotx6VqS2UzAcVA27 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3511@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241203T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241203T223000 DTSTAMP:20250703T024327Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/awards-night-2/ SUMMARY:Awards Night 2024 DESCRIPTION:\nThe annual UNSWOC tradition of awards night is upon us. Awar ds night is a pub affair in which we gather in our finest formal wear to p resent awards for those of us who have excelled within their weirdly speci fic outdoor niche\, or as human beings / contributors of the club. Winners will also be announced for the photo competition\, which is a great oppor tunity to get your outdoor pics into the mix\, whether they are instagram or funniest home video worthy. There will also be a trivia\, which is part ially outdoor themed but will also relate to club members\, in addition to hearing out some beanie grant applications for your fellow club members. Beanie Grant is a club initiative which provides financial support to club members planning big outdoor undertakings\, adventures or initiatives of their own. On the night\, we will hear out beanie grant applications and v ote on the best proposal.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe spark notes for the attention def icit among us:\n\n\n formal attire \n free pizza including provisions f or dietaries\n trivia\n awards for photo competition \n club member awa rds across a range of categories \n prizes **\n beanie grant application s and voting\n\n\n\n\n**prizes to be announced but they will be juicy. Som e of our sponsors include Macpac\, Mountain Designs/Equipment and Climbing Anchors**\n\n\nThere are 50 places available - it is a first in best dres sed policy so do sign up for this event ASAP! IN THE COMMENTS: PLEASE INCL UDE ANY DIETARIES OR YOU WILL NOT BE PROVIDED FOR. Signups for this event will close on the 24th of November at 9pm. If you miss the deadline please do not message me for last minute exceptions. \n\n\n\nSee info below for the photo competition\, club member award nominations and beanie grant:\n \n\n\n\nPHOTO COMPETITION SUBMISSIONS:\nplease see the following link\, to chuck in your submission/s for the photo competition across one or all of the categories in the Google form. Please make sure to edit photo files w ith the appropriate name\, as described on the Google form. https://forms. gle/WfjJkQowf7533fSy6 Please note that submissions for the photo competiti on will close on the 15th of November. Voting will then open on the 18th o f November and close again on the 29th of November. \n\n\n\n\nCLUB MEMBER AWARD NOMINATIONS:\nto nominate your fellow club members for an award: in cluding but not limited to\, climber/canyoner/alpinist of the year or bigg est consumer of jugs at the flodge\, please check out the link below. This one takes 2 secs and is a great way to get some hype/appreciation going f or the people you think are doing cool shit or are really good people. The link: https://forms.gle/SJBsUu12Xvz5wSTN8 Club member award nominations w ill close on the 29th of November. \n\n\n\n\nBEANIE GRANT: \nTo find out more about it and what you can apply for\, check out this page on the club website: https://unswoc.org/wordpress/beanie-grant/ You can apply for the grant by completing this form to tell us about your amazing idea for your trip: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSepAb3R1u3gru.../viewform The de adline for applications is Friday the 22nd of November. Once you've receiv ed approval for your application\, you can prepare your pitch! You will ha ve 5 minutes (absolute maximum!!) to present your idea on Awards Night and everyone will vote on the best proposal. Following this\, the winner will finalise the details of their plan with the exec and set off on their adv enture!\n\nIn summary: GET SUBMITTING AND/OR NOMINATING. This is a super f un night to get around the antics of the club this year and share a cheeky pizza and/or beveragino with your mates.\n LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/The+Glebe+Hotel/@-33.8817057,151 .1920391,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b12ae2916216bb1:0xff3ea6eea59c2f39 !8m2!3d-33.8817057!4d151.194614!16s%2Fg%2F1tfshk8b?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0 MTExMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3517@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250105T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250105T140000 DTSTAMP:20241219T054628Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/giant-slip-n-slide/ SUMMARY:Giant Slip n Slide DESCRIPTION:Hey legends\,\n\nAs promised in my electoral campaign\, giant s lip n slide building extravaganza will be going ahead. Come along and help assemble a monstrosity at Narrabeen Lagoon\, and slide into 2025 with sty le.\n\nThis is a great opportunity to meet other club members without the pressure of having literally any skills and a good oppo for taking advanta ge of Sydney's scorching summer.\n\nHighly encouraged to bring along float ies\, boogie boards and biodegradable detergent to facilitate the sliding and/or sliding-related lubrication.\n\n**We will be slippin n sliding stra ight into the lagoon so do not attempt to do so unless you can swim - I wo uld not like to fish you out of the lagoon\, nor can i promise my ability to do so**\n\nTo bring:\n\n-sunscreen (lobsters will not be shown sympathy )\n\n-hat\n\n-swimmers\n\n-towel\n\n-biodegradable detergent\n\n-the spiri t of adventure and comradery\n\n-clothes and/or swimmers you are happy to get detergent on\n\n-at least 2L of water\n\n-picnic style food (cheeky sn acks and/or lunch)\n\n-a UE boom if you have one\n\n-a cheeky beverage / e sky if you so fancy (lets keep it classy though)\n\n \;\n\nWe will be arriving from 9:30am to begin assembly\, feel free to arrive any time from 9:30am onwards. We will be there until at least 2pm. In the group chat I will try to facilitate some carpooling however this location will also be accessible by public transport. I will make a group chat on facebook to ke ep everyone updated as to our whereabouts\, so in the comments please incl ude:\n\n-a link to your facebook profile\n\n-your swimming competency (ie. can you swim)\n\n-your favourite international boogie boarder\n\n-whether you have a car and number of spots available\n\n \;\n\nKeen to see yo u all there for a cheeky sliderooni\n\nEmily xoxo LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Narrabeen+Lagoon/@-33.7127899,15 1.2476411,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b0d55050707e34b:0x2a017d6844bcbd7 0!8m2!3d-33.7124794!4d151.2845728!16s%2Fg%2F11bxfgywvc?entry=ttu&g_ep=Egoy MDI0MTIxMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3518@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250111 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250115 DTSTAMP:20241231T000426Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/canyoning-long-weekend/ SUMMARY:Canyoning trip leading long weekend workshop DESCRIPTION:Stoked to learn to canyon and then learn to lead canyons? Alrea dy know how to canyon but want to become a trip leader? Are you a TLIT and want to gain trip leading skills and want to put canyoning under your bel t as a skill you have? You have come to the right place!\n\n \;\n\nThe vision is for Jason and I (Oliver) to take a group of passionate and enth usiastic folk out to Kanangra to learn all the skills to go from intereste d in canyoning (you dont need to have canyoned before) right through to L1 trip leader for Canyoning and L1 General Trip leader so you would be able to run hikes etc along with assist on canyons and be well on your way to being able to run them. The plan is to camp and cook together each evening . We will carpool where possible because we care about the planet and 4 da ys is long enough to make it worth while.\n\n \;\n\nThe approximate pl an would be to go up to the mountains for FOUR (4) days as a group to lear n together. Some ideas of what we will be doing:\n\nDay 1 - Learn to trip lead - We will go over the Trip Leaders Induction PPT then implement it wi th a group hike where we will practice the skills we just went over. This could be the main blue-mountains or Kanangra to be decided.\n\nDay 2 - Rop e Skills - We will go over rope skills everything from basic knots and how to flake a rope to how to rig different abseils and how to ascend the rop e. Depending on the skill level of the group we will tailor this according ly and could go over L1 climbing trip leader skills too. This could be the main blue-mountains or Kanangra to be decided.\n\nDay 3 - Practice Canyon skills in a canyon (Box Creek) - We will all go to the canyon and set abs eils and practice all the skills we went over yesterday but in a canyon co ntext. This canyon is perfect for this because you can walk around each ab seil so you can do the same one several times and just walk back up to pra ctice different skills.\n\nDay 4 - You lead us in a canyon - The normal ru les to run a canyon is 1xL1 and 1xL2 trip leaders but whats the exchange r ate for L1->\;L2? surely 6 L1's can run a trip. This will be an opportun ity for the learners to put their newfound skills to the test and lead the teachers through the canyon. Ideally you will do everything as a team fro m planning to completion and we will only interject if we see anything par ticularly egregious.\n\n \;\n\nWhy should you come along?\n\n You get to spend 4 days out in the bush\n You get to spend 4 days with great peo ple\, I have no doubt we will all be great friends by the end\n The club will cover dinner for 3 nights\n You get to learn cool shit\n\n \;\n\ nWhy shouldn't you come along?\n\n Your lame\n You already have the skil ls for L1 Canyon Trip Leader*\n You can't make all 4 days\n\n \;\n\nW hat to bring?\n\nNothing the club can't provide but I will update this whe n our plan is a bit more locked in - no one should choose not to come beca use they dont think they have the right gear\n\n \;\n\nWhat if I can't make all the days?\n\nAppily and say so in the comments\, probs won't be able to take you but if there is enough interest we might run another for the people who couldn't make it.\n\n \;\n\nHow do I get the best chanc e to come along?\n\nIn the comments: tell me about your skill level and ca nyon experience\, why your keen to come along\, what your dietary requirem ents are\, and what your dream adventure holiday would be.\n\n \;\n\nM ake sure your contact details in your profile are correct and easy for me to find you\, if I can't find you to get in contact you won't be coming. Y ou have no idea how annoying it is when you say your FB profile is 'James Smith' but there are three of them at UNSW in the club group.\n\n \;\n \nAny questions please reach out\, I look forward to a great few days and boosting the canyoning leadership in the club!\n\n \;\n\n* If you are an experienced Club Member/Canyoner and want to come help out for any comp onent please contact me directly and we can figure out how to best include you. If you rock up un-announced I will not feed you but might if I know your coming.\n\n \;\n\nStoke and image cred: https://sleepwhenwearedea d.net/2023/06/11/box-creek-falls/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2024/12/9febc51d-225d-418a-a5f1-b0ca8393fa4f.webp CATEGORIES:Canyoning,Training LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/e2zxdoiSBGTKUirR7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3523@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250125 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250126 DTSTAMP:20250124T105514Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/canyoning-tlit-workshop/ SUMMARY:Canyoning TLIT Workshop DESCRIPTION:Quick canyon to practice some skills. Whungee wheengee canyon CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mount+Wilson+NSW+2786/@-33.50396 15,150.3730151,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b0d87e2713babbd:0x5017d68163 347c0!8m2!3d-33.502929!4d150.3888589!16s%2Fm%2F02rkb32?entry=ttu&g_ep=Egoy MDI1MDEyMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3521@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250130T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250130T210000 DTSTAMP:20250121T035310Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/ledge-farewell-bbq/ SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Ledge Farewell BBQ DESCRIPTION:!!POSTPONED!!\n \;\n\nWe've had some good news! The Ledge w ill remain open for a little while longer. Updates will be posted to socia ls. Thank you to all of you who signed the petition as well as those of yo u who wrote about what the gym means to you and our community. You've help ed make a big difference.\n\n\n\nHey Everyone\,\n\nIt's with heavy hearts that the club will be saying goodbye to the Ledge Climbing centre this yea r. The Sydney University Board has made a final decision to keep the gym o pen until January 31st\, then moving forward a closure date will be review ed fortnightly. There will be announcements via our socials when this occu rs.\n\nThank you to all those who wrote letters and the 851 of you who sig ned our petition. Almost 500 of you who signed shared the impact and impor tance of the ledge and we are very much appreciative of your time and effo rt in responding.\n\nThis gym has been such an important part of our commu nity for many years now. It has been the perfect place to make new friends and see old ones\, have a climb and learn new skills\, and even to get ro ck hard abs and a core of steel (thank you Bennett\, Daniel and Caitlin fo r all the core sessions).\n\n\n\nThank you to Pete for making the gym what it is today and putting up with our shenanigans over the years. It wouldn 't have been the same without him. We'd also like to thank Veronique\, Tom \, Caitlin\, Gabriel and Tahlia for all their hard work\, and amazing sett ing.\n\nNow for the bittersweet fun stuff:\n\n \;\nThe Ledge Farewell BBQ!\nThe UNSW Outdoors Club would like to invite you to come for a climb and free snag at the Ledge on Thursday January 30th at 6pm! Even if you've never been to the Ledge or climbed before\, now's your chance! Bring your friends and let's have a good time!\n\nThis is a combined event with othe r outdoor and climbing clubs so be sure to harass your friends from there to come along too!\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you have any questions\, feel free to rea ch out to me (Amelia V) on messenger or email president@unswoc.org\n\nLook ing forward to seeing you all there! CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing,Social Event LOCATION:https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=73780758d269e0e94f5b21d9ae61b873a95 1958676b53b8a3f43365933b07ebaJmltdHM9MTczNjg5OTIwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fcli d=0e0e7d8b-c2b2-6316-177a-68bac3236261&u=a1L21hcHM_Jm1lcGk9MTAxfn5Vbmtub3d ufkFkZHJlc3NfTGluayZ0eT0xOCZxPVRoZSUyMExlZGdlJTIwQ2xpbWJpbmclMjBDZW50cmUmc 3M9eXBpZC5ZTjM3MjR4MTU2MTI1MDkwMTc3NDI4NTk0MTQmcHBvaXM9LTMzLjg4NzU4ODUwMDk 3NjU2XzE1MS4xODY0MDEzNjcxODc1X1RoZSUyMExlZGdlJTIwQ2xpbWJpbmclMjBDZW50cmVfW U4zNzI0eDE1NjEyNTA5MDE3NzQyODU5NDE0fiZjcD0tMzMuODg3NTg5fjE1MS4xODY0MDEmdj0 yJnNWPTEmRk9STT1NUFNSUEw&ntb=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3527@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250215 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250217 DTSTAMP:20250214T215821Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intermediate-canyoning-caving-trai ning-trip/ SUMMARY:[Intermediate] Canyoning &\; Caving Training Trip DESCRIPTION:Hey Folks!\nZee &\; I will be running a last minute Canyonin g &\; Caving training sesh down south this weekend! We will be heading down on Saturday morning\, and camping on Saturday night at Bungonia Campg round.\n\nNOTE: Ideally you should have 2 pairs of shoes\, 2 bags\, 2 pair s of socks. An important part of Minimal Impact Caving is minimising the a mount of external pathogens\, dirt\, organic matter etc introduced into th e Cave ecosystem. Non fabric / meshy gear is easier to rinse off - there a re sinks &\; taps at Bungonia. Clean gear saves Bats!\nCanyoning\nDate: Saturday 15th Feb\n\nLocation: Macquarie Pass.\n\nSkills:\n\n Canyon Anc hors &\; Rigging\n Assessing water conditions &\; appropriate riggi ng styles / directions\n Abseiling using a variety of descenders &\; l ock offs\n Checking participants before abseiling\n Appropriate belay / no belays\n Appropriate jumping\n\nGear Required:\n\n 1 x Safety Sling / Daisy Chain / Cowstails / PAS etc\n 1 x Wetsuit (recommend at least 3mm) \n 1 x Canyon / Cave harness\n 1 x Helmet\n 1 x Fig 8 style descender\n 4 x locking biners\n Drybag to put your stuff in\n Bag that can get we t and fit a rope in\n Shoes that can get wet\n Gloves (recommended - neo prene ones are great for keeping your hands warm)\n Neoprene / Woollen so cks\n Thermals\n Small lunch / snacks\n Emergency Blanket (can be bough t for $5 from gear cupboard)\n Personal Meds\n Change of clothes &\; shoes / thongs for the car\n 1 x headlight (waterproof recommended)\n Sh orts to wear over wetsuits\n\nItems in BLUE can be borrowed from the gear cupboard. \nCaving\nDate: Sunday 16th Feb\n\nLocation: Vertical Bungonia Cave (likely Blowfly)\n\nSkills:\n\n Interpreting cave maps &\; naviga ting through caves\n Cave Ethics\n Anchors &\; Rigging\, including la dders\, rebelays &\; redirects if time allows\n Ascending including se tup &\; appropriate lengths (eg cows tails\, foot loops)\n Descending using a variety of Inline &\; Bobbin descenders &\; lockoffs\n Tran sition from ascending to descending &\; vice versa\n Passing rebelays &\; redirects (ascending &\; descending)\n Squeeze Safety\n Assess ing weather &\; environmental conditions for caving (including foul air )\n Cave laddering\n Identify situations where setting up belaying / Han dlines is appropriate\n Appropriate Cave gear &\; why\n Keeping the B ats safe (and yourself safe from histoplasmosis)\n\nGear Required:\n\n 1 x Cows tails unless you have adjustable lanyards (eg 2x Petzl Connect or 1 Petzl Dual Connect Adjust or similar) OR a short length of ~8mm ish dynam ic rope \n 1 x Hand Ascender (handled or non handled is ok)\n 1 x Chest Ascender + chest Harness\n 1 x Overalls / Cave suit\n 1 x Canyon / Cave harness\n 1 x Helmet\n 1 x Bobbin or Inline descender\n 1 foot loop (s ling or accessory cord is ok)\n 6 locking biners (or 4 locking &\; 2 s nappers)\n Small bag to put your stuff in that you're okay with dragging through a cave and getting covered with mud\n Shoes you're okay with wear ing through a cave and getting covered with mud (Wellies are popular)\n W oollen / Synthetic socks (no cotton!)\n Gloves\n Kneepads (optional but highly recommended)\n Thermals\n Small lunch / snacks that won't make a mess (Cave Softly!)\n Change of clothes &\; shoes / thongs for the car \n 2 x headlights &\; spare batteries for them (extra headlights also acceptable\, especially if they don't take batteries)\n Personal meds\n\n Items in BLUE can be borrowed from the gear cupboard. \nCamping\n\n Tent \n Sleeping mat\n Sleeping bag\n Clothes\n Raincoat\n 1 x Dinner + 1 x breakfast\n Stove\, cutlery\, pots\, utensils etc\n At least 4L water (there are drinkable water fountains but don't always work)\n Towel + toi letries (there is hot showers available)\n\nItems in BLUE can be borrowed from the gear cupboard. \n\n \;\n\nPlease let me know in the comments :\n\n What gear you need (I will be doing a gear cupboard run today)\n P revious experience\n Do you need / have a car? Where are you driving from / need a lift from?\n What type of rope do you use for Canyoning &\; Caving?\n CATEGORIES:Canyoning,Caving LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/fkXVmoVd4V74d6pD8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3525@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250215T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250215T170000 DTSTAMP:20250404T034419Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/welcome-to-the-club-beginners-soci al-hike-audley/ SUMMARY:Welcome to the Club - Beginners Social Hike\, Audley DESCRIPTION:Please read the whole page before requesting to join the trip!\ n\n\n\nHey Everyone!\n\nIf you’ve just joined the club\, we have the per fect event for you! We want to get to know you better so we will be runnin g a social hike in the Royal National Park on Saturday 15th February (end of O-Week). This is a great area very close to Sydney and is even the worl d's second-oldest national park!\n\nIf hiking really isn't your thing\, th en come over to The Ledge on Thursday afternoons\, or keep an eye out on o ur Instagram / Facebook page for details about our Welcome BBQ.\nWhere is it?\nOur route is from Engadine to Loftus via Audley. The walk starts at E ngadine train station\, before following the Engadine Track down to Kangar oo Creek where we can have a swim in the river if the weather is looking u p to it. We then continue to Audley for a nice little picnic area (where t here are toilets\, whoa!) before climbing up the stairs out to Loftus stat ion.\n\nThe route map is here - all up\, 11km.\n\nWe will meet at Engadine Station at 10am. Expect to be back at Loftus station around 4-5pm.\nWho c an come?\nThis event is mainly for the new members who have just started u ni\, are looking to join the club soon\, or joined the club recently (mayb e at the o-week stall 👀).\n\nThis trip is very beginner friendly\, assu ming you have a base level of fitness and can comfortably walk 11km in a d ay. No prior bushwalking / hiking experience is needed.\n\nWe will take p lenty of breaks and nobody will be left behind :)\nWhat to bring?\n\n Bac kpack to hold your belongings\n Sun protection: Hat\, sunglasses\, sunscr een\n Sturdy\, enclosed shoes – definitely not a hike for thongs.\n At least 2L of water\n Snacks and Lunch\n Change of clothes / swimmers / t owel (if you wish to swim)\n Rain jacket (check the weather)\n Any perso nal medication you may need\n\nYou will be turned back if you do not have appropriate supplies :)\nSounds great! How do I sign up?\nYou don't need t o join the club just yet* to come along on this trip\, however you do need to sign up to the website (no need to pay the fee).\n\nThen\, scroll down to the bottom of this page. There will be a comment box and a button sayi ng "Request to join this trip".\n\nPlease answer all of the following in t he comment box:\n\n How you will be getting there\n Any prior hiking exp erience\n When you joined the club\n Your second-favourite colour and wh y it isn't your top favourite (so that I know you were paying attention)\n \nIf you have any troubles\, feel free to reach out to me\, Sudarshan - my email is webadmin [at] unswoc.org\n\nCan’t wait to see you all there!\n \n\n\n* Please note that only club members are covered under the club's in surance. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/02/20241212_151747-Large.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking,Social Event LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/k9d3jcacJ5Sx3Gv7A END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3526@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250220T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250220T200000 DTSTAMP:20250212T031522Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/welcome-bbq-term-1-2025/ SUMMARY:Welcome BBQ Term 1 2025 DESCRIPTION:Hey Everyone!\n\nNext Thursday (20th of February) we are having a BBQ to kick off another year of outdoors fun!\n\nCome along to The Ledg e Climbing Centre at Sydney Uni from 6pm onwards for climbing and chats.\n \nWe'll be serving sausages (veg options available) from 6:30pm onwards an d heading to the Forest Lodge Hotel around 8pm for drinks and food and mor e chats.\n\nThis is a great opportunity to meet people and get to know mor e about the club so I'd highly encourage new members or anyone who is thin king about joining to come along!\n\nHope to see you there! CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/The+Ledge+Climbing+Centre/@-33.8 874056,151.1862361,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b12b02b45883365:0x929b3a 7adf435289!8m2!3d-33.8874056!4d151.1862361!16s%2Fg%2F1tg2dnb0?entry=ttu&g_ ep=EgoyMDI1MDIwOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3528@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250222 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250224 DTSTAMP:20250219T231542Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/trial-by-fire-burralow-creek-campg round-22-23-feb/ SUMMARY:Trial by Fire @ Burralow Creek Campground\, 22-23 Feb DESCRIPTION:Alright UNSWOC crew\, Leo and I (Hammy) have absolutely no idea how to cook over a campfire—but we’re doing it anyway. Join us this 2 2-23 Feb at Burralow Creek Campground for a high-stakes\, high-flame culin ary experiment where success is optional\, but fun is guaranteed.\n\nWhat ’s the Plan?\nWe’re attempting two fancy meals—dinner and breakfast. Will it be a Michelin-star masterpiece or a charred disaster? Who knows! But it will be an adventure.\n🔥 Bonus points for wearing something fanc y while cooking. (A chef’s hat\, a tuxedo\, medieval armor—flex your s tyle.)\n👨‍🍳 Have experience? Awesome. No experience? Even better. This is all about experimenting\, laughing at our mistakes\, and seeing wh at we can create with fire and pure determination.\n⚠️ There are no ru les—just have fun\, cook\, and embrace the chaos.\n\nImportant Note\n 🚨 Trip leaders are NOT providing food. You are responsible for bringing and cooking all your own meals and snacks. Make sure you come prepared! 🚨\n\n\nTimeline\n⏰ Saturday 10 AM – arrive and set up camp.🥾 Mid day – Join us for a hike if you’re keen!🎲 Afternoon – Free time: Prep for dinner\, play games\, or just relax and enjoy the surroundings. 🔥 Evening – The ultimate campfire feast!🌙 Saturday Night – More games\, stargazing\, and spooky campfire stories. (Bring your best ghost t ales!)🥞 Sunday Morning – Fancy breakfast before packing up and headin g home.\n\n\nWhat to Bring\n\n Water – At least 3L\, but more is better ! (We need to bring all our own drinking and cooking water.)\n Torch (hea dlamp ideal!) So you can actually see what you're doing when it gets dark. \n Toilet paper – There are toilets\, but bringing a little extra is a good idea.\n Whatever cooking equipment you need (fire-safe pots\, pans\, utensils—Nonstick cookware is not ideal over the fire)\n Your most amb itious campfire meal ingredients\n Fancy dinnerware (because why not?)\n Warm clothes (it gets chilly at night)\n Camp chair (for dining like roy alty)\n A quick &\; easy backup meals and snacks (just in case)\n An y fun games\, instruments\, or dramatic toasts for extra flair\n\n \;\ nGear Available for Rental\nIf you don’t have the following items\, you need to organize the gear rental via Booqable on the club website and pick it up yourself from the gear cupboard [usually opens Thursdays 5pm]\n\n\n Tent*\n Sleeping bag*\n Sleeping mat/pad*\n Cooking pot*\n Gas stove *\n\n \;\nEasy(ish) Fancy Campfire Dinners\nIf you need inspiration\, here are some meals that are impressive yet doable over a fire:🔥 Steak &\; Garlic Butter Veggies – Because nothing says fancy like a perfect ly seared steak.🔥 Campfire Paella – Rice\, seafood (or chicken)\, saf fron\, and a whole lot of flex.🔥 Stuffed Capsicums – Roast them over the fire with a filling of rice\, herbs\, and cheese.🔥 Charred Lamb Cho ps with Rosemary &\; Honey Glaze – Fancy enough for a five-star resta urant\, but cooked in the wild.🔥 Smoky Tomato &\; Basil Pasta – Be cause even a simple pasta dish can be gourmet with the right ingredients.\ nSo\, what’s on your campfire menu? Comment below with what you plan to cook (or what you’d love to eat) and Facebook Messenger contact. Let’s turn this trial by fire into the most chaotically elegant campout ever. 🍽️✨\nOnce you have been approved for the trip\, we’ll make a Mess enger chat to sort out any gear you may need\, carpooling\, and discuss mo re details and timings. 🙂\nBon appétit\, brave souls! CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/Nw6TE1iBohZKJpan7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3529@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250223 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250224 DTSTAMP:20250323T131246Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-canyon-lower-bowens-creek -north-gobsmacker-sunday-23-feb/ SUMMARY:[FULL] Beginner Canyon - Lower Bowens Creek North (Gobsmacker) - Su nday 23 Feb DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone!\n\nJason\, Sudarshan and I (Cornellius) will be r unning a beginner's canyoning trip to Bowens Creek North (Lower)\, a.k.a. Gobsmacker.\n\n\n\n(That feeling when you've been voluntold to bottom bela y)\n\nWe'll bushwalk down to the canyon to swim\, abseil\, walk\, crawl\, and scramble our way through some very cold water in our wetsuits before h eading back to our cars\, totalling 8 hours of fun!\n\nPlease ensure you b ring ALL the gear listed below:\n\nGear available to borrow from the Gear Cupboard:\n\n Canyoning harness\n Helmet\n 2x Locking carabiners\n 1x Figure 8 descender\n 1x Safety sling\n Drybag \n Canyoning pack (subj ect to availability)\n Wetsuit (check that it fits!!)\n Emergency blanke t – (can buy from Gear Cupboard for $5 or from chemists\, shops\, etc)\ n\nOther gear you MUST bring:\n\n (If you can't borrow a canyoning pack) Backpack that can fit ALL your gear and that can get wet (30L+)\n Clothi ng:\n\n Enclosed shoes with good grip\, suitable for water and bushwalki ng\n Wool or neoprene socks\n Boardshorts to wear on top of wetsuit (c ompulsory to protect the club wetsuits)\n Thermals and raincoat\n Swimme rs for under wetsuit\n NO COTTON! (this includes socks\, shirts\, pants\ , etc)\n\n\n Food:\n\n 2L of water\n Lunch\n Snacks to share!\n\n\n O ther:\n\n Medication (asthma puffer\, Epipen etc)\n Headtorch + spare b atteries\n Dry clothes for the drive home\n\n\n\nSome info on Gobsmacker: https://ropewiki.com/Bowens_Creek_North_(Lower)\n\nIf you have any questi ons\, send me a message on Facebook: https://m.me/cornellius.putraoscar\n\ nPlease let me know in the comments:\n\n Your abseiling/canyoning experie nce (none is ok!)\n Your fitness level and outdoors experience\n Your sw imming ability (you MUST be able to swim)\n If you have a car\, and if so \, how many spots you have\n What snack you'll bring to share with me on Sunday (I take bribes)\n\nGet keen!\n\n[bl_list_participants] CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/33%C2%B030'59.0%22S+150%C2%B022' 19.9%22E/@-33.5164,150.3546,5809m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d-33.5164!4d1 50.3722!5m1!1e4?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDIxMi4wIKXMDSoJLDEwMjExNDU1SAFQAw% 3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3520@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250228 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250303 DTSTAMP:20250228T120828Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/tl-tlit-training-weekend/ SUMMARY:TL + TLIT Training Weekend DESCRIPTION:Hey guys\,In Week 2 of Term 1\, we're gonna run a TL and TLIT t raining weekend. Our aim is to to upskill our TL’s and TLIT’s on skill s required to lead trips\, including skills from basic ropework to vertica l rescue.\nMalaita Point\n \;\nDetails\nThe weekend will follow the ro ugh format below\, with majority of the theory occurring on Saturday. We'l l then give you the chance to practice these skills out on the rock or in a canyon on Sunday.\n\n\n\nSaturday 1st\nSunday 2nd\n\n\nCanyoning Lvl 1 W orkshop\nClimbing Lvl 1 Workshop\nCanyoning Lvl 1 Workshop\nClimbing Lvl 1 Workshop\n\n\nCanyoning Lvl 2 Workshop\nClimbing Lvl 2 Workshop\nCanyonin g Lvl 2 Workshop\nClimbing Lvl 2 Workshop\n\n\n\n \;\n\nParticipants w ill be assigned a group based on their response to the Trip Leader Progre ssion Form\, and will stay with their group the entire weekend.\n\nAn out line of the skills in each level can be found here UNSWOC Trip Leader Ski llsets V2.\n\nThe format of each two day workshop is up to the discretion of the TLs running the workshops\, and could include clifftop workshops\, at location scenarios\, or workshops at the campsite.\n\nNumber of partici pants depends on the number of TL’s available to help run the workshops. \n\nAll workshops will be run around the upper Blue Mtns and we will be ca mping at Cathedral Reserve on the Saturday night.\n\n \;\nDirty Rotten Pigs\n \;\n\n \;\nPrereading\nUNSWOC's Trip Leader Progression Fo rmat:\n\nTrip Leader Training and Progression\n\nSkills being taught:\n\nT rip Leader Assessment Criteria\n\nGeneral Ropework:\n\nGeneral Rope Sports Manual V2\n\nCanyoning:\n\nCanyoning Training Manual V5\n\nClimbing:\n\nV Diff\n\n \;\n\nIn the comments:\n\n State whether you want to learn c anyoning\, sport or trad climbing skills (if multiple please order them wi th your preference)\n Ensure you have filled out the Trip Leader Progres sion Form\, so we can assess at what level you can be placed in.\n Give a preference for which workshop level you would like to attend.\n If you a re available and suitable to help run a workshop.\n\n \;\n\nIf you hav e any questions\, or if you're unsure if this training weekend is right fo r you\, please feel free to contact Gabriel Dickinson via Facebook Messeng er.  CATEGORIES:Canyoning,Outdoor Climbing,Training LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cathedral+Reserve+Camping+Ground s/@-33.5020685,150.3723273,15z/data=!4m10!1m2!2m1!1scathedral+of+ferns+cam pground!3m6!1s0x6b0d880f2c3a4669:0xbd44ae57623e5b31!8m2!3d-33.5020693!4d15 0.3903527!15sCh1jYXRoZWRyYWwgb2YgZmVybnMgY2FtcGdyb3VuZFofIh1jYXRoZWRyYWwgb 2YgZmVybnMgY2FtcGdyb3VuZJIBCmNhbXBncm91bmSaASRDaGREU1VoTk1HOW5TMFZKUTBGblN VUk9hMGt5ZUc1M1JSQULgAQD6AQQIABBI!16s%2Fg%2F11c6tt6qvh?entry=ttu&g_ep=Egoy MDI1MDExMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3547@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250306T163000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250306T180000 DTSTAMP:20250302T131157Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/06-03-25-general-ropework-workshop -the-ledge/ SUMMARY:06/03/25 General Ropework Workshop @ The Ledge DESCRIPTION:Hi all\,\n\nI will be running a General Ropework Workshop on th e 6th of March (Thursday)\, starting at 4.30pm at THE LEDGE.\n\nThe worksh op is open to anyone who'd like to improve their learning/ knowledge of ro pes and is the first step to the trip leader pathway in the respective can yoning/caving/climbing specializations.\n\nLearning items will consist of items within this booklet (General Rope Sports Manual – UNSW Outdoors Cl ub)\n\n● General knots such as figure eights\, hitches\, stoppers\, alpi ne butterfly\, etc.\n● Rope management/ coiling and storage of ropes (ph oto example below)\n● Equipment care\, visual and tactile assessment/ in spection of PPE\n● Outdoors safety\, communication techniques\, general risk assessment and what to be aware on during trips.\n\nIf we have time\, I'll also bring 2 ropes access kits to demonstrate some ascending/ descen ding.\n\n\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2024/10/PXL_20240807_225314452-scaled.jpg LOCATION:https://g.co/kgs/HmHV6oy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3535@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250307T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250307T213000 DTSTAMP:20250226T094526Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/inter-club-pubgaine/ SUMMARY:Inter-Club PUBGAINE! DESCRIPTION:INTER-UNI PUBGAINE 2025\nFriday March 7th BEFORE 6:20pm!\nCampe rdown Memorial Rest Park\nRace start is at Camperdown Memorial Rest park @ 6:30pm. Rego by 6:20pm.\n\n\n[caption id="attachment_18054" align="alignc enter" width="599"] 2024 Pubgaine[/caption]\n\n \;\n\nCome one\, come all\, Are you ready for a good time?\n\nOrganised by UTSOAC and in collabo ration with SURMC and UNSW Bouldersoc\, We present to you... PUBGAINE!\n\n For those of you who don’t know what we're on about\, a PUBGAINE is a co mbination of ‘Pub-crawl’ and ‘Rogaine’. In the former\, bevies are had. In the latter teams of 3-5 race around to collect Control Points wit h the aid of a map and compass. Combining these activities makes for a rea lly good time!\n\nThe rules are simple. Each team is given a list of pubs and a map. Each pub is worth a designated number of points based roughly o n the difficulty of reaching it. You are allowed to move by foot\, or on p ublic transport\, but no cars\, taxi’s\, Uber's\, bicycles\, skateboards \, rollerblades\, pogo sticks. Unicycles are permitted. The team must rema in together at all times\, splitting up to get to more pubs is a big no.\n \nClick HERE to start forming teams!\n\nNo Team? No worries. Add your name in the first column of the sheet. Otherwise\, make sure to turn up betwee n 5 and 5:45pm so we have time to get you sorted 🙂 You can also ask on the messenger chat HERE!\n\n\n\n\n We will meet at Camperdown Memorial Re st Park (5 min from Newtown Station) from 5 pm rain or shine\n The PUB-GA INE itself will begin at 6:30 pm. There will be a FREE BBQ and registratio n from 5 pm so come along at any time and get some food when you register. You’re welcome to come for just the BBQ as well!\n Rego will close at 6:20 before a mass start at 6:30. Maps will be handed out as you register your team.\n All teams must be back at Camperdown Memorial Rest Park no l ater than 9:30\, and a penalty per minute late will be given. If you canno t make it in time after work/uni\, you may join a team out on the course i f you get them to register on your behalf.\n\n\n\n\nWhy not increase your team’s points and go for a bonus?\n1. Each team member wears a head torc h\, you may turn it off when entering a venue (+20 points)\n2. Each team m ember wears a helmet (+10 points)\n3. A team member wears a climbing harne ss the whole night without taking it off (+15 points)\n4. At least one tea m member wears merch from any of the collaborating clubs (+15 points)\n\nA dditional secret bonuses will be announced on the day. So what are you wai ting for? Sign up now!\n\n\n\nDON't FORGET TO SIGN UP TO THE EVENT BELOW! And please let us know your dietary requirements in the comments! Optional comment\, purely for my entertainment: if you could pick any theme for a party\, what would it be? Creative or mundane as you like.\n\n\n\nReminder to form/pre-register your team or find one to join\, click HERE. You may also do so on the night.\n\nJoin the messenger chat HERE to find a team or ask some questions about the event!\n\n\n\nFeel free to reach out to Amel ia V on Facebook messenger if you have any questions! CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/RSiv1GaLX39Vdxwh9 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3559@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250309 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250310 DTSTAMP:20250308T114710Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/pre-boree-log-canyon/ SUMMARY:Pre boree log canyon DESCRIPTION:Hey all\n\nI 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.\n\nUPDATE:\n\nWe will meet at the at 9 AM then head to Gran d and Jugglers Canyons. We will do Empress if we have time and stoke in th e afternoon\n\n-----\n\nPlease 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!\n\nGear available to borrow fro m the club:\n\n Harness\n Helmet\n 3x locking carabiners\n 1x Figure 8  / Descender\n 1x Safety sling\n Drybag\n Wetsuit (5mm preferable)\n\n Other gear you MUST bring:\n\n Backpack that can fit ALL your gear and that can get wet (30L+)\n Clothing:\n\n Enclosed shoes with good grip\, suitable for water and bushwalking\n Wool or neoprene socks\n Boardsho rts to wear on top of wetsuit (compulsory to protect the club wetsuits)\n Thermals and raincoat\n Swimmers for under wetsuit\n NO COTTON! (this includes socks\, shirts\, pants\, undies\, etc)\n\n\n Food:\n\n 2L of w ater (minimum)\n Lunch\n Snacks to share (with me)\n\n\n Other:\n\n Me dication (asthma puffer\, Epipen etc)\n Headtorch + spare batteries\n E mergency blanket – (can buy from Gear Cupboard for $5 or from chemists\, shops\, etc)\n\n\n\n \;\n\nTo let me know you have read this far plea se tell me how much toothpaste you have swallowed in your life (in grams o r kilos).\n\nIn your comment please also put:\n\n Your fitness level\n Y our swimming ability\n Your canyoning experience\n What snack you will b e bringing to share with me :)\n\nIf you have any questions on your suitab ility for the trip please send me a message on Facebook.\n\n(Yes I stole this from Jason\, ty ty) CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/wjsJMWM66yhnWW3y5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3546@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250309 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250310 DTSTAMP:20250304T085543Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-sport-climbing-at-bell-su percrag-sunday-9-3/ SUMMARY:Beginner Sport Climbing at Bell Supercrag - Sunday 9/3 DESCRIPTION:Hey friends\,\n\nPeta and I (Pat) will be leading a beginner sp ort climbing trip this Saturday 9/3 to Bell Supercrag - about 2 hours west of the city. You can info about the crag here - we'll likely be heading t o Duck Wall to try and stay dry in the rain.\n\nNo climbing experience is required\, as we’ll set up climbs for you to toprope or second. We can a djust the trip based on what the general vibe is – you can just chill ou t and try some climbs on toprope\, but if you want to learn/practise more skills we’re more than happy to teach you! It'll be a good chance to lea rn how to lead climb and belay\, clean anchors\, tie knots and any other r elevant climbing skills\, as well as any irrelevant climbing skills.\n\nWe 'll be meeting at the crag carpark at 10am (location here) and leaving aro und 6pm.\n\nWhat to bring: \n\n Water - at least 2L\n Food - lunch and snacks\n Helmet*\n Harness*\n Belay device and carabiner*\n Climbing s hoes* (optional but highly recommended)\n Rainjacket and any other wet we ather gear - there's a non-insignificant chance we get caught out in the r ain\n Comfortable shoes to hike in - it's a 30-45 min (mostly pleasant) h ike to get to the crag\n Sunscreen\n\n* These items can be borrowed from the gear cupboard on Thursday night! \n\nIf you're interested\, please si gn up with a comment that includes: any climbing experience you have\, whe ther you have a car and how many spare seats you'd have\, and the most col ourful thing you've seen in the last week. Once approved\, we'll add you t o a group chat to give any other required info and organise carpooling - p lease make sure that your facebook profile link is either in your account or added to your comment to make our job easier here!\n\nIf you’ve got a ny questions or concerns\, feel free to message Peta or I on Facebook.\n\n See you there! CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/BezeRtVqjDYUcGeo8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3539@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250309T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250309T160000 DTSTAMP:20250303T000229Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-sport-climbing-bangor-wes t-9-3-25/ SUMMARY:FULL - BEGINNER SPORT CLIMBING 'Bangor West' 9/3/25 DESCRIPTION:Hey Everyone!\n\nAmelia V\, and Myself (Gabriel) will be runnin g a beginners sport climbing trip to Bangor West Climbing Crag. (40 mins s outh west of UNSW)\n\nThis trip is for anyone\, with any level of climbing abilities\, however is it recommended that you have at least done a top r ope induction at the ledge :).\n\nJust before you jump right in\, please r ead allllll of the info on this page.... hint hint hint......\n\n \;\n \nTrip Key Details:\n\nDate: 9/3/25\nLocation: Woronora\, New South Wales 2232\n                                        -34.0242 93\,151.034299\n\n\nParking = Adaluma Ave\n\nMeeting Time: 10am at the Car park\nDeparture time\, Approx. 4pm\n\n\n\n\nGear Required\,\n\n Water - A t least 2L CRITICAL\n Food: lunch\, snacks. CRITICAL\n Helmet*\n Harnes s*\n Belay device and a carabiner*\n Climbing shoes* (optional but highl y recommended)\n Sunscreen + Sun Appropriate Clothing (HAT)\, / Winter Cl othing\n\n\nItems with an asterisk (*) can be borrowed from the gear cupbo ard.\n\n\n\nIf you're keen\, check out the climbs on the Crag:\n\nhttps:// www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/australia/sutherland/area/13083847\n\n\n\nOnce you have been approved for the trip\, we'll make a messenger chat and can sort out any gear you may need\, and carpooling :)\n\nFinally\, and most importantly\, if you could an impractical object while climbing\, what wou ld it be and why?\n\n \;\n\nAlso let us know your climbing experience and make sure the link to your facebook is either in your account profile or add it to the comment. If you have a car\, write how many spare seats y ou'll have. Thank you! Get keeeeen!\n\n \;\n\nHope to see you all soon ! If you are unsure about anything\, please mssg any one of the trip leade rs!\n\n \;\n\nStay keen! Amelia V\, and Gabriel D\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/34%C2%B001'27.5%22S+151%C2%B002' 03.5%22E/@-34.0242885,151.0317241,687m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d-34 .024293!4d151.034299?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDIyNC4wIKXMDSoJLDEwMjExNDUzSA FQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3522@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250311T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250311T220000 DTSTAMP:20250306T094539Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/pub-dinner-and-games-night/ SUMMARY:Pub Dinner and Games Night! DESCRIPTION:\nSocial Dinner and Games Night!\nTuesday March 11th\, 6:30pm\n Wayward Brewing Co.\n\n\nHey Everyone!\n\nThe club is looking to run more casual social events\, so I'd like to invite you to our social dinner and games night!\n\nTuesday March 11th at 6:30pm will see club members new and old flocking to Wayward Brewing Co. in Glebe for dinner\, drinks and hope fully some board games (BYO games please!). If this event is popular it wi ll become a monthly event! We can also do a different location each time a nd if you have any in mind\, feel free to drop it in the comment box below (optional but appreciated!).\n\nThis is a social event open to all club m embers as well as prospective club members. You do not need a membership t o come along. Feel free to invite some friends to join too!\n\nWe'd apprec iate if you could sign up below so we can get an idea of numbers for this new event. Of course\, if you forget\, decide to come last minute\, or bri ng some friends who don't sign up\, that's ok to! All are welcome. Be sure to let me know your favourite board game in the comment or a game you'd l ike to bring/play on the night!\n\nKeen to see you there! CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/F3LEzfxkUteP86SL9 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3557@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250315T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250315T180000 DTSTAMP:20250307T050754Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-intermediate-climbing-wak ehurst-parkway-steep-side-15th-march/ SUMMARY:Beginner/Intermediate Climbing | Wakehurst Parkway Steep Side | 15t h March DESCRIPTION:Hey there crushers\,\n \;\n\nAmelia K and I (Keith) will be leading a beginner sport climbing trip on Saturday the 15th of March to W akehurst Parkway Steep side Crag. It's located about 10 minutes drive fro m Narrabeen lake or about a 50 minute drive from campus.\n\nNo climbing ex perience is required! Amelia and I will set up some top rope climbs for ev eryone and for those who are more advanced\, we will help you project some of the harder climbs at the crag. This is a great opportunity to get out and touch some grass as well as learn some new climbing skills.\n\nThe cra g carpark for this location is quite small and also a little sketchy to pa rk at so we will organise carpooling to get to this location. The carpark is located HERE .\n\n \;\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n \;\n\nWater – at least 2L\n\nFood – lunch and snacks\n\nHelmet*\n\nHarness*\n\nBelay devi ce and carabiner*\n\nClimbing shoes* (optional but highly recommended)\n\n Rain jacket and warm clothes\n\nComfortable shoes to walk in\n\nSunscreen\ n\nInsect repellent\n\nYour favourite stuffed animal\n\n* These items can be borrowed from the gear cupboard on Thursday night!\n\n \;\n\nIf you ’re interested\, please sign up with a comment that includes: any climbi ng experience you have\, whether you have a car and how many spare seats y ou’d have\, and what stuffed animal you'll be bringing. Once approved\, we’ll add you to a group chat to give any other required info and organi se carpooling – please make sure that your facebook profile link is eith er in your account or added to your comment to make our job easier here!\n \n \;\n\nIf you’ve got any questions or concerns\, feel free to mess age Amelia or I (Keith) on Facebook.\n\n \;\n\nSee you there! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/03/Screenshot-2025-03-04-091702.jpeg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/RRqd8b71RMXoUuNa9 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3531@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250316T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250316T140000 DTSTAMP:20250310T065707Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/lockleys-pylon-day-hike-2/ SUMMARY:Lockleys Pylon Day Hike DESCRIPTION:UPDATE (2025-03-06): Rescheduled to Sunday fortnight (2025-03-1 6) due to severe rain forecast.\n\nHi folks!\n\nLeo\, I (Grant) and Hugh a re heading up to the Blue Mountains to do the Lockleys Pylon Track. It’s a short hike through sandstone heathland with gorgeous sweeping views ove r the Grose Valley.\n\nWe’ll be meeting at the Lockleys Pylon Trailhead at 10:30am\; the hike is 7km return and should take around ~2-3hrs all up. In terms of difficulty it's moderate with a few short steep hills but oth erwise flat (compared to other hikes around the Blueys that is).\n\nDay-hi ke packing list:\n\n Sturdy enclosed/hiking shoes\n Sun protection (hat\ , sunscreen etc.)\n 2L+ water\n Food/snacks\n Possibly a jacket - can g et a bit windy\n\nDefinitely let us know if you’ve got a car below and a lso what your favourite plant\, animal\, tree or insect to double check yo u've read everything! As an aside\, autumn’s not the best season for wil dflowers\, but Hugh and I are such plant nerds we’re bound to find somet hing curious to point out.\n\nSome useful links:\n\nhttps://wildwalks.com/ wildwalks_custom/walk_pdfs/saved/Lockley%20Pylon%20(nsw-bmnp-lp).pdf\n\nht tps://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/lockley-pyl on-walking-track\n\nFeel free to drop any of us a message on Facebook if y ou’ve got any questions 😊 CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/ThoMGqq839Nrefb18 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3524@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250318T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250318T210000 DTSTAMP:20250306T082224Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/reel-rock-19-at-the-ritz/ SUMMARY:Reel Rock 19 at the Ritz! DESCRIPTION:Reel Rock 19\nRandwick Ritz Cinema\,\nTuesday March 18th\, 7:30 pm-9:00pm\nHey Everyone!\n\nReel Rock is back again this year with another lineup of epic films! If you’ve been before\, you know to be excited\, and if you haven’t yet then come be inspired! We have been lucky enough to receive a discount code for tickets so sign up if you’re keen!\n\nIf you're free and feeling social around 6pm before the show\, we'll grab din ner! Click HERE to join the messenger chat!\n\nDon’t worry if you don’ t know anyone else going. We’d love to have as many people join us as po ssible and it’s always good to meet some more fellow outdoors enthusiast s. Just join the chat as well and we'll all meet up before we head in. Fee l free to bring other friends along too. It’s sure to be a great night!\ n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Reel Rock 19\nReel Rock 19 showcases three world-premiere climbing films spanning disciplines\, characters\, and continents: a hear tfelt story of second chances in love and climbing on Squamish’s legenda ry Cobra Crack\; an outrageous 18-day big wall epic on Patagonia’s tower ing Torre Central\; and the pursuit of a lifelong dream—a 5.15 first asc ent—made possible by an unlikely partnership. Reel Rock 19 is on tour wo rldwide starting March 2025.\n\n \;\n\nDEATH OF VILLAINS: A former chi ld climbing-prodigy confronts his struggle with disordered eating to attem pt his life-long dream of climbing a groundbreaking 5.15 first ascent\, wi th the help of an unlikely\, and controversial partner.\n\nFeaturing: Kai Lightner &\; Joe Kinder\n\n \;\n\nRIDERS ON THE STORM: Three Belgia n big-wallers endure eighteen days of howling snowstorms\, frozen feet\, a nd gnarly runouts in their attempt to make a long-coveted alpine first asc ent. \n\nFeaturing: Siebe Vanhee\, Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll &\; Ni co Favresse\n\n \;\n\nTHE COBRA &\; THE HEART: A turbulent 20-year saga of love\, loss\, and redemption: a whirlwind romance\, a crushing def eat on a legendary climb\, a religious epiphany\, and family betrayal\, al l building to a desperate bid for a rare second chance—at love\, fatherh ood\, and climbing.\n\nFeaturing: Didier Berthod\, Thomasina Pidgeon &\ ; Cedar Pidgeon\n\n\n\nLooking forward to seeing you all there! If you hav e any questions (about Reel Rock or even other club stuff!) don't hesitate to reach out to me (Amelia V) HERE on Facebook messenger or via email at president@unswoc.org\n\nOPTIONAL: Two truths and a lie in the comment. Pur ely for my entertainment. CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/g33qV3A67qd1fZ1W7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3565@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250321 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250322 DTSTAMP:20250312T104124Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/pre-boree-log-beginner-empress-can yon/ SUMMARY:[Full] Pre-Boree log beginner empress canyon DESCRIPTION:Hey all\,\nAre you super stoked for Boree log and want to jam i n an extra canyon on Friday? Then boy oh boy do Cornelius and I have trip for you!\n\n\n\n \;\n\nWith high demand for beginner canyons\, we'll b e running a short trip through empress canyon on the Friday before Boree l og.\n\nThe canyon should take us 3-4 hours and will be a nice way to break up the drive to Boree log.\n\nPlease feel free to sign up if you haven't canyoned before! This is a great first canyon and involves one awesome 30m abseil at the end.\n\n \;\n\nYou will need to visit the gear cupboard on a Thursday to pick up any gear that you wish to borrow. See below for a list of things you need to bring. If you don't have all the pieces\, we may ask you to wait in the carpark/cafe.\n\n \;\n\nAvailable to borrow from the Club:\n\n Canyoning harness\n Helmet\n Wetsuit (bring your ow n if you have one\, no guarantees that the club ones will fit you)\n 2x L ocking carabiners\n 1x Figure 8 descender\n 1x Safety sling\n Drybag\n\ nOther gear you must bring:\n\n Backpack that can fit ALL your gear and t hat can get wet (30L+)\n Emergency blanket – (can buy from Gear Cupboar d for $5 or from chemists\, shops\, etc)\n Enclosed shoes with good grip\ , suitable for water and bushwalking\n Wool or neoprene or other thick so cks\n Boardshorts to wear on top of wetsuit (compulsory to protect the cl ub wetsuits)\n Thermals and raincoat\n Swimmers for under wetsuit\n NO COTTON! (this includes socks\, shirts\, pants\, etc)\n 2L of water\n Lun ch\n Snacks to share!\n Medication (asthma puffer\, Epipen etc)\n Headt orch + spare batteries\n Dry clothes and a towel for the drive back to ca mp\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nIdeally all participants of this trip will be also attending Boree log\, as we won't be going back to Sydney afterwards. Let me know in the comments if you have a car\, your canyoning/abseiling experience and your favorite national park (so I know you've read this far ).\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/wdBGEKPdo5FQsNTi8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3566@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250321 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250324 DTSTAMP:20250318T094418Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-term-1-2025-when-i-grow- up-camping-only/ SUMMARY:Boree Log Term 1 2025 – When I Grow Up - Camping Only DESCRIPTION:CAMPING ONLY\nBoree Log Term 1 2025\n21st - 23rd March\n \; \n\n\n\nCARPOOLING SPREADSHEET\nPUNCH OF PUNISHMENT\n\n\n\nMissed out on B oree Log signups but still want to come along for a weekend of fun\, frien ds\, and good times? Then you're in the right place.\n\nWe are opening up some CAMPING ONLY spots for Boree Log because we want as many of you to be involved as possible.\n\n\n\nWhat this means\n\n You get to come along t o the same campground as everyone else from Friday night to Sunday morning \n Saturday night you get to join in on the When I Grow Up themed Party and Dinner (yes\, we will happily feed you). Please include any dietary r equirements you may have in your comment!\n During the day on Saturday an d Sunday you are more than welcome to split off and have your own adventur es\n\n There's plenty of amazing day hikes around the area or you can go for a lovely swim in the river. If you are self sufficient by all means go for a climb too!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event we will be at Cathedral Reserve Campground at Mt Wilson in the Blue Mountains. Our theme is When I Grow Up! This means that we we wanted to see you dressed up as what you wanted to be when you were young!\n\n\n\nIf people on trips drop out at the last minute you will have first priority to replace them.\n\nNOTE: Please do no t expect to find any last minute free spots on official Boree Log Trips on ce you get there\, these are currently full and the numbers need to be cap ped for safety.\n\n\n\nWhat do I need to bring! (IMPORTANT)\n\n Food and Water –There is NO drinking water at the campground so bring your own ! Ensure you have a water container that can carry at least 2L for your da y trips! It can get quite hot during the day. We will only be providing di nner on Saturday night. There is also no power so bring a camping cooker o r food that doesn’t need to be cooked\n Tent – If you have your own tent\, please bring it. The club has a very limited number of tents that c an be borrowed from the gear cupboard\, these are first-come-first-served. \n Sleeping Bag and Sleeping Mat – You need to bring your own as it ma y be chilly\, and a yoga mat/blanket might not be a fun night’s sleep f or you\n WARM CLOTHES – We’re hoping for warm weather and clear skie s\, please be prepared for cold nights and rain if need be!\n Check this  packing list if you are unsure what else to bring.\n Personal items ( e.g. toiletries\, face mask\, head torches\, rain jackets\, day pack\, per sonal first aid kits\, SUNSCREEN\, cutlery\, plate/bowl\, water bottle\, alcohol for Saturday night if you want)\n\n\n\n\nHow do I get there?\n\n You'll be able to use the same carpooling spreadsheet as the Main Boree lo g event (see link above)\n Please let us know in your signup if you have a car\, and how many spots you have in the comment!\n\n\n\n\nOther Frequen tly Asked questions:\n\n Q: Can I bring a hairdryer/microwave?\n\n A: No \, we have no power at the campground. And yes we have been asked this bef ore\n\n\n Q: Are there any toilet facilities?\n\n A: There are drop toil ets. No running water. Please bring toilet paper!\n\n\n Q: Is there cell service at the campsite?\n\n A: There is NO RECEPTION at this site\n\n\ n For more questions like this\, and actual answers too\, see the FAQ\n\ n\n\n\nCost:\n\n Apart from petrol\, this trip is free for all club membe rs. Petrol costs will be split per car\, expect approx. $10 per person eac h way.\n\n\n\n\nSuper keen to see everyone there. Get excited! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/02/BL_WhenIGrowUp.jpeg CATEGORIES:Boree Log LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cathedral+Reserve+Camping+Ground s/@-33.5018094,150.3895149,18.01z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b0d880f2c3a4669:0xbd4 4ae57623e5b31!8m2!3d-33.5020693!4d150.3903527!16s%2Fg%2F11c6tt6qvh?entry=t tu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDkxMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3530@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250321 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250324 DTSTAMP:20250323T133835Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-term-1-2025-when-i-grow- up/ SUMMARY:Boree Log - Term 1 2025 - When I Grow Up DESCRIPTION:\nUNSWOC Boree Log Term 1 2025\n'When I Grow Up'\n21st - 23rd o f March\nSign ups open 7:00 AM Monday March 3rd\n\n \;\n\nPunch of Pun ishment \n\nCarpooling Spreadsheet\n\n \;\n\n**Please ensure you read the ENTIRE post\, there is a hidden question below that you must answer i n your comment when you request to join. You will not be accepted if you d o not answer this question – this if for safety reasons so that we know you are informed of all important information for the trip**\n\n \;\n\ nHey everyone!\n\nBoree Log\, the most highly anticipated event in the clu b calendar\, is right around the corner!! For anyone who hasn’t been to a previous Boree Log\, get ready a weekend of camping\, partying\, and out doors fun! \n\nThis term Boree Log will be held at Cathedral Reserve Camp ground in Mount Wilson\, and our theme is 'When I Grow Up'! From doctors\, to pop stars\, to deep sea divers\, we want to see you dressed up as what you wanted to be when you were younger! There will be a prize for the bes t costume!!\n\n\n\nItinerary:\n\nFriday 21st of March\n\n Most people arr ive on Friday evening - make sure you get there with enough light to set u p your tent!\n We will be running social activities from 5pm onwards incl uding frisbee\, slackline\, a movie\, and more! Feel free to bring your ow n games as well\n You will need to sort out your own dinner for Friday ni ght\, we suggest organising meals with friends to make things a bit easier \n\n \;\n\nSaturday 22nd of March\n\n Everyone will split into smalle r groups for trips! The trips leave early so it’s best to drive up Frida y night\n In the arvo we will all return to the campground and everyone w ill get into their costumes for the evening activities\n We will provide you with a delicious dinner cooked by our Head Chef Hammy (let us know you r dietary requirements in the comments)\n Following dinner we will be awa rding the prize for best dressed and carrying out the beloved club traditi on\, Punch of Punishment (Use this form to nominate your friends who have done something silly\, stupid or slightly irresponsible on outdoor trips)\ n\n \;\n\nSunday 23rd of March\n\n Pack up and clean up the campgroun d before splitting up again for more trips\n Everyone will be heading str aight back to Sydney from their trips so don’t leave anything at the cam pground\n\n\n\n\nTrip Schedule:\n\nWe will be running a range of awesome t rips including:\n\n Sport climbing\n Canyoning\n Hiking\n Trad climbin g\n\n \;\n\nAll trip info will be posted on the website tomorrow and a summary can be found below. Have a read through of the different trips a nd be ready to sign up by Monday the 10th of March at 7am. You may only ch oose one trip on each day to sign up for.\n\n \;\n\nSaturday 22nd Trip s\n \n\n\nSport\nLocation\nTrip Leaders\n\n\n\nSport Climbing\nBardens Lookout\nMaddi Dunster\nEmily Dowling\n\n\nSport Climbing\nDam Cliffs\nMar ley Shaw-McHenry\nMali Woods\n\n\nSport Climbing\nMezzaluna\nSophia Ingham \nAaron Watts\n\n\nSport Climbing\nThe Soft Parade\nHammy Sheikh\nPeta Som erville\n\n\nSport Climbing\nUpper Shipley\nGabriel Dickinson\nRaine Bianc hini\n\n\nTrad Climbing\nMount Piddington\nAmelia Kaag\nKeith Perry\n\n\nW et Canyon\nClaustral [FULL]\nJason Brand\nAlfie Jones\n\n\nWet Canyon\nUpp er Bowens South\nElliot Vercoe\nHugh Percival\n\n\nWet Canyon\nYileen [FUL L]\nDaniel Gilbert\n\n\nCornellius Putraoscar\n\n\n\nDry Canyon\nTigersnak e [FULL]\nOli Nicholls\nAmelia Vasiliou\n\n\nHike\nPorters Pass [FULL]\nSu darshan Manikandan\n\n\nCaity Donovan\n\n\n\nHike\nVictoria Falls\nMarcus Gatt\nTom Davie\n\n\n\n \;\n\nSunday 23rd Trips\n \n\n\nSport\nLoca tion\nTrip Leaders\n\n\n\nSport Climbing\nBardens Lookout\nRaine Bianchini \nMarcus Gatt\n\n\nSport Climbing\nDam Cliffs\nAaron Watts\nCaity Donovan\ n\n\nSport Climbing\nMezzaluna [almost full]\nCornellius Putraoscar\nEllio t Vercoe\n\n\nSport Climbing\nReservoir Dogs [almost full]\nGabriel Dickin son\n\n\nMarley Shaw-McHenry\n\n\n\nSport Climbing\nUpper Shipley\nSophia Ingham\nMelissa Chen\n\n\nWet Canyon\nLower Bowens North [almost full]\nAl fie Jones\nNadav Cohen\n\n\nWet Canyon\nWollangambe [almost full]\nDaniel Gilbert\nMali Woods\n\n\nWet Canyon\nYileen [FULL]\nJason Brand\n\n\nSudar shan Manikandan\n\n\n\nDry Canyon\nJugglers [FULL]\nOli Nicholls\nHammy Sh eikh\n\n\nHike\nGreaves Creek\nMaddi Dunster\nEmily Dowling\n\n\nHike\nLoc kleys Pylon\nJasmine Balfour\nLily Hogan\n\n\nHike\nMount Wilson\nHugh Per cival\nGrant Zeng\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSigning Up:\n\nMake sure you check what tim e sign ups open for both the main event and individual trips! Spots are li mited and in high demand so make sure you get in quick! It is first come f irst serve\n\n \;\n\n Main event sign ups open Monday the 3rd of Marc h at 7am! Make sure you are logged into the website or you won’t be able to request a spot\n In your sign up request\, make sure to tell us if yo u have a car\, how many people you can take and where from\, and any dieta ry requirements \n WAIT FOR APPROVAL! All main event approvals will be f inalised by Friday the 7th of March\n Once you have been approved to the main event\, request to sign up to ONE Saturday trip and ONE Sunday trip o nly. Information on individual day trips will be released on Friday the 7t h of March. Sign ups for these will open Monday the 10th of March at 7am!  \n Individual Trip signups will be approved by Friday the 14th of March \n Organise car pooling via the shared Google sheet (to be linked once at tendees are confirmed) – find someone driving from near you and message them to ask if they have a spot for you. Fill out the Google sheet once yo u have a spot and bring some cash on the day to reimburse them for petrol\ n Go shopping for the gear the club does not provide (more details on thi s below\, including tents\, sleeping bags\, mats\, drinking water\, food\, head torches etc) \n Get excited ‘cos you’re about to go away for t he best weekend!!!!\n\n\n\n\nWhat to Bring?\n\n Food and Water –There i s NO drinking water at the campground so bring your own! Ensure you have a water container that can carry at least 2L for your day trips! It can get quite hot during the day. We will only be providing dinner on Saturday ni ght\, you will need to provide your own food for all other meals. There is also no power so bring a camping cooker or food that doesn’t need to be cooked\n Tent – If you have your own tent\, please bring it. The club has a very limited number of tents that can be borrowed from the gear cupb oard\, these are first come first served.\n Sleeping Bag and Sleeping Mat – You need to bring your own as it may be chilly\, and a yoga mat/blank et might not be a fun night’s sleep for you\n WARM CLOTHES – We’re hoping for warm weather and clear skies\, please be prepared for cold nigh ts and rain if need be!\n All Technical Equipment (e.g. harnesses\, rope\ , helmets) will be provided by the club at Boree Log for those who don’t have their own. You do not borrow this gear from the gear cupboard before hand.\n If you are canyoning\, bring your own wetsuit if you have one (th ough the club does have ones that can be borrowed)\, also bring thermals a s it will be particularly cold in canyons!\n Check this packing list if y ou are unsure what else to bring.\n Personal items (e.g. toiletries\, fac e mask\, head torches\, rain jackets\, day pack\, personal first aid kits\ , SUNSCREEN\, cutlery\, plate/bowl\, water bottle\, alcohol for Saturday n ight if you want)\n If you’ve read all the info up to here\, thank you. In your comment\, tell me what job you'd like to have if could have any in the world (it will greatly improve your chances of getting a spot as w e know you’ve actually read the info). Don’t forget to also include ho w many spots you’ll have in your car if applicable\, dietary requirement s\, and if you will only be attending one of the days.\n\n\n\n\nWhat if I just want to come and camp\, but not go on trips?\n\nThis is totally alrig ht\, just let us know in your signup comment that you are only coming to c amp. We will also release a Camping Only Event closer to the weekend. Note \, you can’t change your mind about this when you get to Boree Log becau se all the individual trips will be full by then!\n\n\n\nFrequently Asked Questions:\n\nQ: Can I bring a hairdryer/microwave?\n\nA: No\, we have no power at the campground. And yes we have been asked this before\n\nQ: Are there any toilet facilities?\n\nA: There are drop toilets. No running wate r. Please bring toilet paper!\n\nQ: Is there cell service at the campsite? \n\nA: There is NO RECEPTION at this site\n\nFor more questions like this\ , and actual answers too\, see the FAQ\n\n \;\n\nCan’t wait to see y ou all there!!\n\nSophia &\; Emily\n\n[bl_list_participants] ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/02/BL_WhenIGrowUp.jpeg CATEGORIES:Boree Log LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cathedral+Reserve+Camping+Ground s/@-33.5018094,150.3895149,18.01z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b0d880f2c3a4669:0xbd4 4ae57623e5b31!8m2!3d-33.5020693!4d150.3903527!16s%2Fg%2F11c6tt6qvh?entry=t tu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDkxMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3532@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250322 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250323 DTSTAMP:20250525T063913Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-porters-pass-hike/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL - PORTERS PASS Hike DESCRIPTION:THIS TRIP IS NOW FULL!\nPlease Note: You need to be approved fo r 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 tri p\, this just makes it easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trip s accordingly\n\n\n\nHellooooo!\n\nCaity and I (Sudarshan) will be leading a beginner-friendly hike through the Porters Pass and Colliers Causeway t rack in Blackheath.\n\nIt is possibly my favourite day hike in the Blue Mo untains\, featuring waterfalls\, a micro-canyon\, an optional swim\, rainf orests\, dry heath\, clifftop\, and cliffside paths!!!\n\nIt has a total l ength of about 7km and elevation gain of 400m\, and I expect it to take ab out 5 hours.\n\nThis trail will require good fitness as there are steep se ctions\, however we will not be in a rush.\n\nCheck out the track here - h ttps://hikingtheworld.blog/2023/05/14/ar-porters-pass-colliers-causeway\n\ n \;\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Sturdy shoes!\n\n This is not your averag e tourist track and there are a few less maintained sections so hiking boo ts would be great.\n\n\n Small-medium sized backpack to hold your belongi ngs\n At least 2L of water **super important to have enough water!!**\n Lunch and snacks for the day\n Sun protection: sunscreen + hat\n Change of clothes / swimmers / towel (if you wish to swim)\n Any personal medica tion you may need\n\n \;\n\nSo\, if you are keen for a hike\, please t ell us your hiking experience so far\, if you could be an animal for a da y what you would choose (just so we know you’ve read all this informati on) and whether you have a car in your comment below… and get in early before signups are full.\n\nIf you have any questions\, feel free to reac h out to me\, Sudarshan – my facebook is here (yes it's under a pseudony m) CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Hectic Hiking LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/30+Bundarra+St,+Blackheath+NSW+2 785/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3549@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250322 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250323 DTSTAMP:20250320T020627Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-yileen-beginner-canyon / SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL - YILEEN Canyon [Beginner] DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone!\n\nDaniel G and I (Cornellius) will be running a beginner’s canyoning trip to Yileen Canyon on Saturday for Boree Log.\n\ n\n\n \;\n\nWe're looking at 6 hours in total. Driving to the Mount Wi lson turn-off\, we will bushwalk down to the canyon to swim\, abseil\, wal k\, crawl\, and scramble our way through some very cold water in our wetsu its 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\, yo u will be more likely to be accepted into this trip!\n\nPlease ensure you bring ALL the gear listed below:\n\nGear available to borrow from the Cl ub on the day:\n\n Canyoning harness\n Helmet\n 2x Locking carabiners\n 1x Figure 8 descender\n 1x Safety sling\n Drybag \n\nOther gear you  MUST bring:\n\n Backpack that can fit ALL your gear and that can get wet (30L+)\n Wetsuit (if you don't own a wetsuit\, the club has some to b orrow - no guarantees of sizing/availability\, however!)\n Emergency blan ket – (can buy from Gear Cupboard for $5 or from chemists\, shops\, etc )\n Clothing:\n\n Enclosed shoes with good grip\, suitable for water an d bushwalking\n Wool or neoprene socks\n Boardshorts to wear on top of wetsuit (compulsory to protect the club wetsuits)\n Thermals and raincoa t\n Swimmers for under wetsuit\n NO COTTON! (this includes socks\, shir ts\, pants\, etc)\n\n\n Food:\n\n 2L of water\n Lunch\n Snacks to shar e!\n\n\n Other:\n\n Medication (asthma puffer\, Epipen etc)\n Headtorc h + spare batteries\n Dry clothes and a towel for the drive back to camp\ n\n\n\nSome info on Yileen\n\nPlease let me know in the comments:\n\n You r abseiling/canyoning experience (none is ok!)\n Your fitness level and o utdoors experience\n Your swimming ability (you MUST be able to swim)\n If you have a car\, and if so\, how many spots you have\n Something inter esting about yourself\n\nYou need to be approved for the main Boree Log ev ent to attend these trips. Please sign up for only ONE trip per day. If yo u 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.\n\nGet k een! CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps?q=-33.5699,+150.3326 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3542@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250322 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250323 DTSTAMP:20250320T020502Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-mt-piddington-beginner -intermediate-trad-climbing/ SUMMARY:SATURDAY BL - MT PIDDINGTON Beginner/Intermediate Trad climbing DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone\,\n\nKeith\, Arthur\, Melissa and I will be headin g to Mount Piddington for a beginner/intermediate trad climbing trip on Sa turday. Trad climbing involves placing your own protection (cams and nuts) in the rock as you go\, rather than clipping bolts like sport climbing. H aving some prior skills such as lead climbing and belaying will help you g et the most out of this trip but are not essential. We can set up top rope s if you want to practice mock leading or practice placing gear. Check out the Crag page here.\n\nGear you will need (if you don't have your own it can be provided at Boree log):\n\n Harness\n Helmet\n Belay device + lo cking carabiner (ATC\, Gri Gri etc. )\n Safety (eg sling and locking cara biner)\n Climbing shoes\n\nYOU must bring:\n\n 2L water\n sunscreen\n food and snacks for the day\n warm clothes\n backpack to carry everythin g\n chalk\, if you have it/want it (this can't be borrowed on the day)\n\ nYou need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these trip s. Please sign up for only ONE trip per day. If you get rejected you can t hen sign up for another trip\, this just makes it easier for volunteer tri p leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip lea ders may need to alter trips accordingly.\n\nIf you are keen\, please incl ude in your sign up comment your experience\, if you have a car\, and your favourite place you have camped :))\n\nIf you have any questions feel fre e to send one of us a message.\n\nCheers\,\n\nAmelia CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/33%C2%B035'60.0%22S+150%C2%B015' 25.6%22E/@-33.5999849,150.2564743,182m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d-33 .599986!4d150.257118?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTAyOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3558@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250322 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250323 DTSTAMP:20250320T020407Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-tiger-snake-dry-canyon / SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL - TIGER SNAKE Canyon [Beginners - Dry] DESCRIPTION:Yo team\,\n\nAmelia and I (Oliver) are leading a trip on Saturd ay through Tiger Snake Canyon!\n\n \;\n\nYou need to be approved for t he 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 tha t as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips a ccordingly.\n\n \;\n\nTiger Snake Canyon is a narrow\, twisting tribut ary on the Newnes Plateau. It features two constrictions and a couple of a bseils. The lower is deep\, dark and spectacular.\n\n\n\nMore info and pic s can be found here: ozultimate.com/…ack_notes/tiger_snake.htm\n\nThis is a dry canyon so don’t expect to get too wet\, but expect at least wet feet/legs. It will still be chilly however so bring warm clothes. e.g. Th ermals beneath your clothes with a rain jacket on top.\n\nWhat to Expect:\ n\n 10kms of bush bashing and lots of walking up and down\n Abseiling an d heights!\n Beautiful slot canyons\n Hopefully no tiger snakes!\n Knee deep wading\n\n \;\n\nPlease fill out the form when you sign up and  comment with your experience and your favourite piece of outdoors gear.\n If you haven't already added a method of contacting you to the website ple ase update your profile.\n\n \;\n\nPlease make you sure bring ALL requ ired gear. Some gear is available to borrow from camp but it is limited - if you have any of your own please bring it!\n\nGear available to borrow f rom the club:\n\n Harness\n Helmet\n 3x locking carabiners\n 1x Figure 8 / Descender\n 1x Safety sling\n Drybag (likely to be none available if you have one use your own but really not that critical)\n\nOther gear  you MUST bring:\n\n Backpack that can fit ALL your gear and that can get wet (30L+)\n Clothing:\n\n Enclosed shoes with good grip\, suitable fo r water and bushwalking\n Wool socks\n Thermals and raincoat\n NO COTT ON! (this includes socks\, shirts\, pants\, undies\, etc)\n\n\n Food:\n\ n 2L of water (minimum)\n Lunch\n Snacks to share (with me)\n\n\n Othe r:\n\n Medication (asthma puffer\, Epipen etc)\n Headtorch + spare batt eries\n Emergency blanket – (can buy from Gear Cupboard for $5 or from chemists\, shops\, etc)\n\n\n\n \;\n\nGet keen and see ya there!\n\nPo st Cred to Zee =) CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/mcswP5YskFKgihQT7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3544@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250322 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250323 DTSTAMP:20250320T020537Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-upper-bowens-south-can yoning-intermediate/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL - UPPER BOWENS SOUTH Canyoning (Intermediate) DESCRIPTION:Join Elliot and myself (Hugh) for a fun\, big day out of canyon ing on Saturday at Boree Log! Make the most of being up at Mt Wilson by ex ploring somewhere that you can only really access with technical rope skil ls - I honestly think the canyons are the most beautiful part of the Blue Mountains\, and this is your chance to explore a top-tier one! But first:  \nYou need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these t rips. Please sign up for only ONE trip per day. If you get rejected you ca n 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.\n\nThis will be a big day - t hink 8+hrs start to finish - so you must have a high level of fitness\, an d some experience abseiling already (you don't need to have done a canyon before). Expect multiple abseils\, hiking on steep and slippery slopes\, a nd cold swims. We will likely only go with a party of 6 so we can move a l ittle faster. Have a look at the notes here: https://ozultimate.com/canyon ing/track_notes/bowens_creek_south.htm\, and if you're accepted\, it would be good to make sure you're familiar with them prior to the day. When app lying\, tell us if you have a car/how many spots (we will need to car shuf fle)\, how much abseiling/canyon experience you have\, and importantly\, w hether or not you think vegemite is disgusting.\n\n\n\nIt's critical that every person on this trip has the right gear:\n\nGear available to borrow from the club (this will all be brought to Boree Log\, you don't need to h ire beforehand):\n\n Harness\n Helmet\n 3x locking carabiners\n 1x Fig ure 8 / Descender\n 1x Safety sling\n Drybag\n Wetsuit\n Backpack tha t can fit ALL your gear and that can get wet (30L+)\n\nOther gear you MU ST bring:\n\n Clothing:\n\n Enclosed shoes with good grip\, suitable fo r water and bushwalking\n Thick wool or neoprene socks - you don't want f reezing cold feet all day\n Boardshorts to wear on top of wetsuit (compu lsory to protect the club wetsuits)\n Thermals and raincoat - important e xtra layers of warmth\n Optional: beanie and gloves (a beanie can be worn under your helmet for warmth\, and gloves for warmth and for abseiling).\ n Swimmers for under wetsuit\n NO COTTON! (this includes socks\, shirts \, pants\, undies\, etc)\n  A set of clothes to wear for the hike in an out - standard hiking clothes and hat\, preferably long sleeves and pants for sun/insect/snake protection\n\n\n Food:\n\n 2L of water\n An easy l unch\n Lots of high energy snacks to share \n\n\n Other:\n\n Any perso nal medication (asthma puffer\, Epipen etc)\n Sunscreen for the walk in and out.\n Headtorch + spare batteries - preferably a waterproof torch\n Very important: Emergency blanket – (can buy from Gear Cupboard for $5 or from chemists\, shops\, etc)\n\n\n\nIf you don't have everything liste d\, for your safety we won't be able to take you on the trip.\n\nIf you've read everything and feel like you'd be a good fit\, apply now! Hope to se e you at Boree Log :)\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/pEaxVPoT9pM44t9i9 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3537@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250322 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250323 DTSTAMP:20250318T094726Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-mezzaluna-beginner-spo rt-climbing/ SUMMARY:SATURDAY BL - MEZZALUNA Beginner Sport Climbing DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone!\n\nAaron and I will be running a sport climbing t rip to Mezzaluna in the Mount York Area on the Saturday of Boree Log. The grades are mostly in the 15-19 range and you can check out the climbs her e. Mezzaluna is a very beginner friendly crag and we'll be setting up top ropes so everyone is welcome\, no outdoor climbing experience necessary.\n \n\nA cool club member climbing at Mezzaluna!\nWhat to bring:\n\n Minimum 2L of water\n Food for the day\n Clothes appropriate for climbing (shou ld be comfortable\, allow unrestricted movement\, and be alright if they g et dirty/torn)\n Sunscreen\n Warm weather gear incase it gets cold\n Da y backpack to carry your belongings\n Climbing harness\n Climbing helmet \n Climbing shoes\n Belay device (eg ATC) and locking carabiner\n\nItems in bold can be borrowed on the day if you do not have your own. You DO NOT need to collect them from the gear cupboard prior to Boree Log.\n\n&nb sp\;\n\nYou need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend the se trips. Please sign up for only ONE trip per day. If you get rejected yo u can then sign up for another trip\, this just makes it easier for volunt eer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, t rip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly\n\nIn your comment please let us know your climbing experience\, if you have a car and how many peop le you can take\, and you favourite name for a group of animals. (Mine is a flamboyance of flamingos)\n\nIf you have any questions feel free to cont act Aaron or myself.\n\nSee you there!\n\nSophia and Aaron\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Climbing,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mezzaluna+Crag/@-33.5544207,150. 2154523,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b1273c14b80772d:0xf7acf74c0aff3ec7! 8m2!3d-33.5544207!4d150.2180272!16s%2Fg%2F11kpdcqw7d?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMD I1MDIyNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3545@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250322 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250323 DTSTAMP:20250320T020555Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-claustral-canyoning-in termediate-advanced/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL - CLAUSTRAL Canyon [Intermediate/Advanced] DESCRIPTION:Alfie\, Lachlan and I (Jason) will be running an intermediate/a dvanced trip through Claustral Canyon on the Saturday of Boree Log. Come j oin us for one of the best canyons in the Blueies.\n\nYou need to be appro ved 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 anoth er trip\, this just makes it easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alte r trips accordingly.\n\nThis is a long day out (8+ hours) and involves sev eral long and cold swims\, tricky abseils through the "Blackhole of Calcut ta"\, lots of scrambling\, and a long\, tricky walk out. You will be rewar ded with some impressive canyon formation\, glowworms\, and some glamour p hotos on top of "Hulk's Fist". It is important that all participants have experience in wet canyons. Have a read of the track notes here.\n\n \; \n\nPlease make you sure bring ALL required gear. Some gear is available t o borrow from camp but it is limited - if you have any of your own please bring it!\n\nGear available to borrow from the club:\n\n Harness\n Helme t\n 3x locking carabiners\n 1x Figure 8 / Descender\n 1x Safety sling\ n Drybag\n Wetsuit (5mm preferable)\n\nOther gear you MUST bring:\n\n Backpack that can fit ALL your gear and that can get wet (30L+)\n Clothi ng:\n\n Enclosed shoes with good grip\, suitable for water and bushwalki ng\n Wool or neoprene socks\n Boardshorts to wear on top of wetsuit (c ompulsory to protect the club wetsuits)\n Thermals and raincoat\n Swimme rs for under wetsuit\n NO COTTON! (this includes socks\, shirts\, pants\ , undies\, etc)\n\n\n Food:\n\n 2L of water (minimum)\n Lunch\n Snacks to share (with me)\n\n\n Other:\n\n Medication (asthma puffer\, Epipen etc)\n Headtorch + spare batteries\n Emergency blanket – (can buy fro m Gear Cupboard for $5 or from chemists\, shops\, etc)\n\n\n\n \;\n\nT o let me know you have read this far please tell me how much toothpaste yo u have swallowed in your life (in grams or kilos).\n\nIn your comment plea se also put:\n\n Your fitness level\n Your swimming ability\n Your cany oning experience\n What snack you will be bringing to share with me :)\n\ nIf you have any questions on your suitability for the trip please send me a message on Facebook. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/02/DSC00256-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-term-1-2025-when-i-g row-up/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3552@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250322 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250323 DTSTAMP:20250320T020317Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bl-saturday-dam-cliffs-beginner-sp ort-climbing-shenanigans/ SUMMARY:SATURDAY BL - DAM CLIFFS Beginner Sport Climbing shenanigans. DESCRIPTION:Hey all you goofy goobers (spongebob kids will know)\,\nWe (Mal i and Marley (don't you dare get them confused)) will be running a super-d uper-chill-as beginner sport climbing trip on Saturday to Dam Cliffs in an ticipation of the oven-like conditions the blue mountains summer weekends seem to provide.\n\nSince Dam cliffs is an old quarry that has now been da mmed up it has a hugeomongous swimming hole with cliff jumping\, rope swin gs and deep water free solo climbs. We will likely finish up the day with a chill mix of the above activities\, for all those who are interested (yo u can also just chill :)). If you want to have a geez at the crag before s igning up\, have a look here (you might find something you're stoked to t ry).\n\nAttendees will need the following:\n\n Skills: Ideally some top-r oping experience however none is ok too! We can teach no worries.\n Gear: Since its a Boree Log we will grab all our gear on the day but you'll nee d a harness\, Personal Anchor\, Belay device (ATC)\, climbing shoes (ideal ly)\, and a helmet (a must)\n Clothing: Make sure you check the weekend w eather before coming up\, but if its hot you should definitely not bring w arm clothes (i.e. long-sleeves) and you should definitely bring some swimm ers and a towel. If its raining we probably won't end up going here (but s till please bring raincoats if its going to rain no matter where we go).\n To answer the following question in the trip request comment: What is yo ur favourite place in Australia you've been to?\n Food: Bring whatever yo u want for lunch and afternoon tea as we will be spending the day at the c rag (our advice is bring something simple and easy\, and also bring sugary stuff for when climbing).\n Water: Bring a minimum of 2L (No you can't d rink the dam water (unless you have a purification method)).\n\nAlso as an FYI: 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 voluntee r trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, tri p leaders may need to alter trips accordingly.\n\nIf this trip floats your boat \;) then feel free to request to join. Feel free to send us a pm on facebook (Mali Woods or Marley Shaw-McHenry) with any questions or just to say hello and let us know you're keen (and will probs make us more inclin ed to have you come). CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Climbing,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/kb97PmULbaodEazz7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3553@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250322 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250323 DTSTAMP:20250314T021038Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-beginner-sport-climbin g-bardens-lookout/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL - BARDENS LOOKOUT Beginner Sport Climbing DESCRIPTION:Arrivaderchi amigos\,\n\nMaddi and I will be taking a bunch of chillers to Little Triggers wall around Bardens Lookout crag. This is a be ginner friendly trip and a great opportunity to meet new people\, eat snac ks\, learn some rope skills and most importantly\, have a mandatory view-a ppreciation stop on the wall. We will be setting up top ropes but will be very happy to go over some basic lead climbing skills.\n\ncheck out the cr ag here:\n\nhttps://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/australia/blue-mountains/b ardens-lookout\n\nTo bring:\n\n Clothes appropriate for climbing (should be comfortable\, allow unrestricted movement\, and be alright if they get dirty/torn)\n Sunscreen\n Warm weather gear incase it gets cold\n Day b ackpack to carry your belongings\n Climbing harness\n Climbing helmet\n Climbing shoes\n Belay device (eg ATC) and locking carabiner\n\nItems in  bold can be borrowed on the day if you do not have your own. You DO NOT need to collect them from the gear cupboard prior to Boree Log.\n\n***You need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. P lease 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 le aders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly***\n\n \;\n\nin your comment\, pl ease describe:\n\n1. Your climbing experience (including indoor gyms)\n\n2 . Anything new you are keen to learn\n\n3. whether you have a car and how many spots you have\n\n4. Honest thoughts on Adam Sandler\, beloved Americ an actor and producer\n\nif you have any questions at all\, please feel fr ee to shoot Maddi or myself a message. Keen to meet you and then promptly attach you to a rope :))\n\nCheers\,\n\nEmily and Maddi\n\n \;\n\n&nbs p\; CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/7sknUWjR4PqBA3f26?g_st=com.google.maps.pre view.copy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3562@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250322 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250323 DTSTAMP:20250320T133042Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-victoria-falls-hike/ SUMMARY:SATURDAY BL - VICTORIA FALLS Hike! DESCRIPTION:“You need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to atte nd these trips. Please sign up for only ONE trip per day. If you get rejec ted 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 unpredictab le\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly”\n\nHi all\, me (M arcus) and Tom are leading a hike to the the aptly-named Victoria Falls in Mount Victoria on the Saturday of Boree Log. We shall seek enlightenment through scenery and improved leg muscles.\n\nThe hike is about 2.5km to th e waterfall\, and a steep 2.5km back up to the carpark. At the bottom of t he hike we will be rewarded with the waterfall which we will then be able to swim underneath (bring your cozzies).\n\n Sunscreen– Make sure you b ring lots of sunscreen and apply every few hours!\n Swimwear - we will s wim at the waterfall at the end of the hike\n Water– Water is extremely important. Bring AT LEAST 2L of water. Preferably more as hiking uphill i s hot going.\n Lunch– You must provide your own lunch.\n Snacks– We ’ll be doing a lot of exercise\, so make sure you bring lots of snacks t o keep your energy levels up! Salt and vinegar chips and grain waves are a lways appreciated.\n Appropriate clothes – Shoe for hiking\, Hat\, lig ht clothes (you will get hot!)\, a and raincoat in case of bad weather.\n If you have one... Head-torch – We are certainly not planning on needi ng this\, but if incase of emergency and we end up being benighted\, it wi ll be nice to have.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Hectic Hiking LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Victoria+Falls+Walking+Track/@-3 3.5505168,150.2451807,12.04z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b1273524fdaa62d:0xf58724a8 80325774!8m2!3d-33.5736395!4d150.2912144!16s%2Fg%2F11rwwnjvd0?entry=ttu&g_ ep=EgoyMDI1MDMwMy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3540@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250322 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250323 DTSTAMP:20250320T020434Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-upper-shipley-beginner -sport-climbing-2/ SUMMARY:SATURDAY BL - UPPER SHIPLEY Beginner Sport Climbing DESCRIPTION:**Beginner Sport Climbing Trip Saturday Boree LOG**\n\nMyslef ( Gabriel)\, Raine and Micah (TLIT) will be running will be running an Begin ner sport climbing trip to Upper Shipley\, Blackheath.\n\nThis trip is aim ed for Beginners\, but ideally if you have climbed atleast once indoors do ing top rope. The aim of the day is to develope your climbing skills\, at whatever level your at.\n\nRemember to answer the hidden question in your comment!\n\nNote:\n\n“You need to be approved for the main Boree Log eve nt 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 e asier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is u npredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly”\n\n&nbs p\;\n\nDetails for the trip\n\n Location\n\n Upper Shipley - Walls Ledge Track\, Blackheath NSW 2785\n\n\n Time\n\n TBC (after group packup and campsite is clean)\n\n\n Wet Weather Plan\n\n TBC\n\n\n Difficultuy\n\n There are climbs starting at 13 and going all the way to very hard\, wit h most climbs from 18-21.\n\n\n\n \;\n\nWhat to bring / What you need - (****) means must have!\n\n Harness ***\n Atc + locking beiner (or Gri Gri and Lo. beiner) ****\n Helmet ****\n Sling + locking beiner (person al saftey) ****\n Prusic (optional but recomended)\n Climbing shoes (COM FORTABLE)\n Atleast 2L of water ****\n A backpack (with lunch\, snacks a nd personal items) ****\n Appropriate Clothing (MUST BRING A HAT\, the cr ag can be very sunny) *****\n YOUR HAPPY FACE\, AND BRAVE MINDSET!\n\nThi s group gear can be organised on the day\, but if you have personal gear\, (eg rope\, quickdrawers etc..) it is highly encoraged that you use that\, as gear can be scarse on the day.\n\n \;\n\nImportant information!\n\ nIn the comments below\, please let me know your climbing experience\, (I wont judge I prommise)\, if youll have a car\, how many spaces it has\, an d what your opinoin is on 'socks with climbing shoes'.\n\nSuper keen to se e you all there! Bring your best "send" attatude!\n\n-Gabriel\, Raine and Micah.\n\np.p.s please ignore the spelling errors. CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Upper+Shipley+Crag/@-33.6389271, 150.2753463,690m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b1273dfaa878cd9:0x39ce51f7 169ef04c!8m2!3d-33.6389271!4d150.2753463!16s%2Fg%2F11gwk_zc4y?entry=ttu&g_ ep=EgoyMDI1MDIyNC4wIKXMDSoJLDEwMjExNDUzSAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3548@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250322 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250323 DTSTAMP:20250320T020606Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-soft-parade-sport-clim bing/ SUMMARY:SATURDAY BL - SOFT PARADE Beginner Sport Climbing DESCRIPTION:Hey UNSWOC crew! Peta and I (Hammy) are leading a super beginne r-friendly climbing trip to Soft Parade Crag on Saturday\, 22nd March\, as part of the Boree Log trip! Whether you’re brand new to outdoor climbin g or just looking for a chill day out on the rock\, this is the perfect tr ip for you. We’ll be tackling some easy climbs\, learning the basics\, a nd most importantly\, having a lot of fun!\n**You need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. Please sign up for only ON E 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 th at as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly**\nWhat’s the Plan?\nWe’ll meet up at the Boree Log campsi te in the morning\, sort out gear\, and carpool from the campsite to Soft Parade Crag. It’s a fantastic spot for first-time climbers\, and the goa l is to get comfortable on the rock\, build confidence\, and have a blast! Expect plenty of encouragement\, great company\, and maybe even some post -climb snacks to celebrate your first sends.\n\nWhat to Bring\n\n Water – At least 2L (Critical!)\n Food – Lunch &\; snacks (Critical!)\n Sunscreen &\; sun-appropriate clothing (HAT!)\n Weather-appropriate g ear (It may be cold—bring layers)\n\nClimbing Gear\n🚨 All climbing ge ar will be provided at the Boree Log campsite. Do NOT go to the gear cupbo ard to rent climbing gear for this weekend. 🚨\nWe’ll have:\n\n\n Cli mbing shoes (limited sizes available)\n Helmet\n Harness\n Belay device &\; locking carabiner\n\nGet Keen!\nThis is the perfect chance to try outdoor climbing in a supportive and fun environment. If you’re keen\, c omment below with your experience level (even if it’s zero!) and drop a link to your Facebook profile so we can add you to the trip chat. Hidden i n this message: If you had to cook dinner for everyone at Boree Log\, what would you make? 😉 Those who answer are more likely to be added to the trip!\nOnce you’re approved\, we’ll make a Facebook Messenger chat to sort out carpooling from the campsite to the crag\, gear\, and final detai ls. 🚗🧗‍♀️ CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/gYWDeE1ymC1zVMso7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3541@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250323 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250324 DTSTAMP:20250320T020841Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-reservoir-dogs-intermedi ate-sport-climbing/ SUMMARY:SUNDAY BL - RESERVOIR DOGS Intermediate Sport Climbing DESCRIPTION:*Boree log SUNDAY Reservoir Dogs Intermediate Sport Climbing*\n \nMyslef (Gabriel)\, Marley and Amelia V will be running will be running a n Intermediate sport climbing trip to Reservoir Dogs\, in Medlow Bath.\n\n This trip is aimed for people who have are compitant in lead climbing\, wi th the possibility of learning Multi Pitch Climbing (MAYBE). The aim of th e day is to further develope lead climbing skills\, look at advanced lead belaying techniques\, how to safely take a lead fall\, and general lead cl imbing projecting tips and tricks.\n\nRemember to answer the hidden questi on in your comment!\n\nNote:\n\n“You need to be approved for the main Bo ree 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 w eather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly ”\n\n \;\n\nDetails for the trip\n\n Location\n\n 33°40'18.5"S 15 0°16'42.3"E (Medlow Bath)\n\n\n Time\n\n TBC (after group packup and ca mpsite is clean)\n\n\n Wet Weather Plan\n\n TBC\n\n\n Difficultuy\n\n The starting grade is 18. If you cannot climb atleast a 17 outdoors\, purh aps think of joining another trip. As this is a repel in crag\, the only w ay out is to climb out. (or be hauled\, which is less than ideal)\n\n\n\n& nbsp\;\n\nWhat to bring / What you need - (****) means must have!\n\n Har ness ***\n Atc + locking beiner (or Gri Gri and Lo. beiner) ****\n Helme t ****\n Sling + locking beiner (personal saftey) ****\n Prusic (optiona l but recomended)\n Climbing shoes (COMFORTABLE)\n Atleast 2L of water * ***\n A backpack (with lunch\, snacks and personal items) ****\n Appropr iate Clothing (MUST BRING A HAT\, the crag can be very sunny) *****\n YOU R HAPPY FACE\, AND BRAVE MINDSET!\n\nThis group gear can be organised on t he day\, but if you have personal gear\, (eg rope\, quickdrawers etc..) it is highly encoraged that you use that\, as gear can be scarse on the day. \n\n \;\n\nImportant information!\n\nIn the comments below\, please le t me know your climbing experience\, (I wont judge I prommise)\, if youll have a car\, how many spaces it has\, and what your opinoin is on climbing holds that look like jugs\, but are sloapers...\n\nSuper keen to see you all there! Bring your best "send" attatude!\n\n-Gabriel\, Marley and Ameli a V\n\np.p.s please ignore the spelling errors. CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/33%C2%B040'18.5%22S+150%C2%B016' 42.3%22E/@-33.6718558,150.2784971,630m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m13!1m8!3m7!1s0x6b12 6e75716623ab:0x5017d681632d550!2sMedlow+Bath+NSW+2780!3b1!8m2!3d-33.672345 8!4d150.2802141!16zL20vMDRwMjBt!3m3!8m2!3d-33.671805!4d150.278408?entry=tt u&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDIyNi4xIKXMDSoJLDEwMjExNDUzSAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3533@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250323 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250324 DTSTAMP:20250401T023216Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-yileen-canyon-beginner/ SUMMARY:[Cancelled for Rain] SUNDAY BL - YILEEN Canyon (Beginner) DESCRIPTION:\nPlease Note: You need to be approved for the main Boree Log e vent to attend these trips. Please sign up for only ONE trip per day. If y ou 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\n\n\n\nH ellooooo!\n\nJason and I (Sudarshan) will be running a beginner's canyonin g trip to Yileen Canyon.\n\nGet ready for some spectacular views of the Gr ose Valley\, constricted swims\, lush sections of constricted canyon\, and the crown jewel of a 50m abseil at the very end (maybe not if you're afra id of heights).\n\nExpect to take upto 7 hours\, and you can read the trac k notes here if you're keen - https://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes /yileen.htm!\nWhat do I need to bring?\nTechnical Gear:\n\n Dry bag\n He lmet*\n Harness*\n Descender (figure 8)*\n Safety Sling*\n 2 x locking carabiners*\n Enclosed grippy shoes (these will get wet and muddy)\n We tsuit*\n Boardshorts to go over and protect your wetsuit\n Rain/spray ja cket\n Headtorch\n Emergency blanket (Please ensure you have this as you will be left at camp without it\, can be purchased from the club for $5 o r any outdoor store).\n\n*Can be borrowed from the club for free for this trip. Gear will be organised at Boree Log.\n\nGeneral compulsory gear:\n\n Warm clothes\, no cotton (bring a set of thermals to leave in the drybag )\n At least 2L of water\n Food and snacks for the day\n Personal medic ation (e.g. epipen\, asthma puffer)\n Backpack to fit all of the above (w ill get very very wet)\n\nNice-to-haves:\n\n Thongs to leave in the car\n Gloves to keep your hands warm\n Neoprene socks to keep the toes toasty \n Whistle\n Phone/camera\, preferably waterproof or leave in your dryba g (triple bag it incase)\n\nPlease note\, for the packing list we specify NO COTTON as hypothermia is common in canyons\, and cotton will only make it worse! People have gotten hypothermia canyoning on a 35 degree summer d ay.\n\nIn the comments please include:\n\n\n Your canyoning and/or cold w ater swimming experience (it’s completely fine to be an absolute beginne r!)\n What emoji represents you today and why\n What gear you have/need (preference for those with wetsuits)\n If you have a car\, the number of spots\n CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-term-1-2025-when-i-g row-up/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3550@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250323 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250324 DTSTAMP:20250320T020712Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-mezzaluna-beginner-sport -climbing/ SUMMARY:SUNDAY BL - MEZZALUNA Beginner Sport Climbing DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone\,\n\nElliott\, Nic\, and I are running a beginner sport climbing trip to Mezzaluna. This crag is one of my favourites as the views are spectacular and the routes are fun. You can even hear cows mooi ng in the distance! The grades on Mezzaluna range from 15 to 20.\n\n\n\n&n bsp\;\n\nWe will drive from the campground to the crag\, where we will set up top ropes for everyone to climb. No climbing experience is needed. If you are a confident lead climber/belayer\, you’re also very welcome! We are also happy to teach people to lead if anyone is super keen. We will d rive straight back to Sydney afterwards.\n\nWe’ll be heading directly fr om camp in the morning\, so most of the gear you need will be provided – you don’t need to hire anything from the gear cupboard beforehand. If y ou have your own gear\, please bring it with you! For this trip\, you’ll need:\n\nMandatory:\n\n Climbing gear: \n\n *Harness\n *Helmet\n *Lo cking carabiner attached to an ATC\n\n\n\n\n For clothing:\n\n Sport clo thes. It can get quite hot or quite chilly\, so be prepared for both.\n\n\ n\n\n For eating: \n\n At least 2L of water\n Lunch\n Snacks\n\n\n\n\ n Other:\n\n Sunscreen\n Medications (asthma puffer etc.)\n\n\n\nOption al:\n\n Chalk\n *Climbing shoes (Highly recommended! - the club only has a few to go around to borrow on the day)\n\n(* means the club will provid e this on the day)\n\nPlease mention in the comments:\n\n Your climbing e xperience\n If you can drive\n Your level of stoke (only cool kids are a llowed)\n How many chocolates you will share with me\n\nYou need to be ap proved 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 an other trip\, this just makes it easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to a lter trips accordingly.\n\nGet keen! CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mezzaluna+Crag/@-33.5544207,150. 2180272,726m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x6b1273c14b80772d:0xf7acf74c0af f3ec7!2sMezzaluna+Crag!8m2!3d-33.5544207!4d150.2180272!16s%2Fg%2F11kpdcqw7 d!3m5!1s0x6b1273c14b80772d:0xf7acf74c0aff3ec7!8m2!3d-33.5544207!4d150.2180 272!16s%2Fg%2F11kpdcqw7d?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDIyNi4xIKXMDSoJLDEwMjExND U1SAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3543@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250323 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250324 DTSTAMP:20250320T020849Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-mt-wilson-learn-to-navig ate-hike/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SUNDAY BL - MT WILSON Learn to Navigate Hike DESCRIPTION:\n\nLearn some potentially life-saving skills while doing a fai rly chill hike on Sunday at Boree Log! I'll be teaching a bunch of map rea ding and compass navigation skills to boost your confidence outdoors and i nspire you for future adventures. I'll print out a bunch of maps and bring compasses (but bring your own if you have one!). No navigation experience necessary. First note that:\n\nYou 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 ma kes it easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weat her is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly\n\ nGrant and I (Hugh) will be leading a shortish bushwalk from Mt Wilson RFS \, near Cathedral of Ferns\, while pausing at points to soak in some epic views and match those views to a map. Expect a few wildlife and plant fact s thrown in along the way. But come keen to learn some outdoor skills whil e making new club friends - you need to have a moderate level of fitness f or this hike too\, but this will be pretty slow moving as the main focus i s learning some new navigation skills!\n\n\n\nRemember\, you need to have a moderate level of fitness\, but don't need nav knowledge (if you do know navigation and want to refresh/learn more\, you're also welcome).\n\nAs a rough guide\, here's some track details: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/ australia/new-south-wales/du-faur-lookout-via-bogey-holes-fire-trail-to-da -faur-creek\n\nI expect to spend roughly 3 hours on the walk - we should b e back at the cars\, ready to drive to Sydney\, by 1.00pm. When you sign u p\, let me know if you have a car/how many spots (it'll be easier to drive to the start from camp) and let me know what your favourite natural place in the world is (so I know you've read all this!).\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n An attitude of being willing to learn cool skills!\n Plenty of water - a t least 2L per person. It could be very hot and sections have no shade\, a nd there's no water available on the track or at the parking area.\n Suns creen\, sunglasses and hat - essential to protect yourself from that nasty UV.\n Snacks/lunch - we should be done by around 1.00pm but bring plenty of high energy snacks.\n Sturdy\, enclosed shoes - definitely not a hike for thongs.\n Raincoat and jacket for warmth - no matter the forecast\, it could get very cold and windy quickly so be prepared.\n Any personal m edication.\n (Optional) Compass - if you own one. I'll be borrowing a few from the club gear cupboard to share around.\n Your phone (charged) with the apps EmergencyPlus\, Gaia GPS and AllTrails loaded.\n\nSend me a mess age on Facebook with any questions! Hope to see you at Boree Log :)\n\n&nb sp\; CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking,Orienteering,Rogaining LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/WBZ9UAiUYnepAKq57 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3554@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250323 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250324 DTSTAMP:20250320T020730Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-lower-bowens-creek-north -canyon-2/ SUMMARY:[FULL] Sunday BL - LOWER BOWENS CREEK NORTH Canyon DESCRIPTION: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 vol unteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\ , trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly\n\n\n[caption id="attac hment_18131" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Photo courtesy of OZultimate .com[/caption]\n\nMake sure you read the entire description\, and bring al l the required gear\n\nHey everyone!\n\nNadav and I will be leading a trip to Lower Bowens Creek North (Gobsmacker) Canyon on the Sunday of Boree L og.\n\nParticipants will need to be comfortable with abseiling\, cold swim s\, and a long walk in and out.\n\nThe following gear can be provided but please bring your own gear if you can as there is limited supply:\n\n Har ness\n Helmet\n 3x locking carabiners\n 1x Figure 8 / Descender\n 1x S afety sling\n Drybag\n Wetsuit\n\nGear that can't be provided that you M UST bring:\n\n Emergency blanket – available for purchase from the Gear Cupboard for $5 or from most outdoor stores\n Backpack that can fit ALL your gear and that you won’t mind getting wet\n Clothing:\n\n Enclosed shoes with good grip (old sneakers are best!)\n Wool / neoprene socks\n Boardshorts to wear on top of wetsuit (compulsory to protect the club wet suits)\n Thermals and raincoat\n Gloves (gardening gloves are ok)\n Swi mmers\n NO COTTON! (this includes socks\, shirts\, pants\, undies\, etc) \n\n\n Food:\n\n 2L of water\n Lunch\n Snacks to share!\n\n\n Miscell aneous:\n\n Medication (asthma puffer\, Epipen etc)\n A pair of thongs/f lipflops to leave in the car (since your shoes will get wet) + towel / cha nge of clothes\n Phone or camera for photos (optional\, and only if you ’re prepared for it to get wet if your drybag leaks!)\n\n\n\nIn the comm ents please let us know your canyoning / abseiling / rope skills / outdoor experience\, if you have a car and how many spots you have\, as well as y our favourite chocolate bar so Nadav and I can also eat it :). CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/pUKv5S83Kw2RFndk7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3536@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250323 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250324 DTSTAMP:20250320T070124Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-wollangambe-river/ SUMMARY:[one spot left!] - SUNDAY BL - Wollangambe River DESCRIPTION:Never been canyoning before? Want a more chilled out Sunday tri p? Come join Mali and I for a float down the Wollangambe River! We'll spen d the day floating down a gorgeous canyon\, looking up at the striking wal ls and enjoying the sun. There are no abseils in this canyon\, so it's a g ood one to try out of you've never been before.\n\n\n\nWe will take as man y lilos as we can but we won't have enough for everyone so please bring yo ur own if you have one! A Lilo is a rugged inflatable air mattress. You ca n also bring a pool inflatable but be aware that it might scrape up agains t rocks and pop! Then you'll be left carrying out a wet piece of plastic : (\n\nThe day will involve hiking 3 km down to the river\, where we will ch ange into wetsuits\, stash our food and clothes in a dry bag\, and blow up our lilos/inflatables. We will then make our way down the river\, floatin g/swimming over the deep pools and scrambling over the bouldery sections. There will be small sections of whitewater rapids from time to time\, whic h we will take care to walk around safely. Once we reach the exit we will get changed out of our wetsuits and put on our dry clothes. Just note that you'll have to put a wet backpack on so you will not be completely dry. W e then have to walk out for 3 km up a 300 m hill.\n\nIf we have wet weathe r this trip won't proceed as the river can be dangerous in high water leve ls or flood. Instead we will go somewhere to practice rope skills or river crossing skills.\n\nYou can find more info on the canyon here\n\nWhat sho uld I bring? (* Can be borrowed from the club)\n\n Wetsuit * (best to bri ng your own to guarantee you get one that fits)\n Helmet *\n Dry bag *\n Emergency blanket * (you need to have one\, can buy one from the club or a pharmacy for $5)\n Grippy shoes that you don't mind getting wet\n Hik ing clothes\n Hat and sunscreen\n Plenty of food and water\n Lilo or in flatable if you have one\n Waterproof camera or phone case if you want to take photos\n\n \;\n\nHope to see you down at the river! If you want to join this trip please use the comments to let me know if you have a car \, a Lilo and your favorite spot to go swimming (so I know that you've rea d this far).\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/1mg1ADTXBHtwL1WL8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3551@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250323 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250324 DTSTAMP:20250321T094932Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-greaves-creek-day-hike/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SUNDAY BL - GREAVES CREEK Day Hike DESCRIPTION:**UPDATE: ROUTE CHANGE**\n**Rodriguez Pass is officially closed according to NPWS and the hike will be modified accordingly - we will nee d to take the horse track out and back to Greaves creek (starting and fini shing at Evan’s Lookout) or take the Pilcher point track into or out of the Grand Canyon to start/end at Evan’s lookout/Pilchers point if a car shuffle is possible**\n\n \;\n\nHowdy friends\,\nFor those among us in terested in bipedal activities\, feel free to join me and come walkabout a round Blackheath. On this day we will be diverting from my usual route to the pub.\nDepending on energy levels\, weather and how long it takes us to leave the campsite\, we will moderate the route accordingly.\nPlan A is b eautiful and a little off the beaten track - but high commitment and energ y. Plan B is to be tired and leave the campsite late and have a more chill but equally stunning\, hangover-curing day. \nPLAN A:\nWe would head from Pilcher point down to a swimming hole and back. We would take the old Pil cher point track into the Grand Canyon and then onto Rodriguez pass to gre aves creek for a cheeky dip. We would then head back along horse track to the Grand Canyon trail\; thereby successfully completing a return loop hav ing sustained 0 injuries. \nThis would be a big day: somewhere between 10- 13km with some scrambling. This will require some previous bushwalking exp erience and high fitness. The track is occasionally steep and overgrown / poorly maintained so you will need to be comfortable in the Australian bus h. Since this is a big day we will need to leave the campsite quite early on Sunday (only very mild hangovers would be permitted). \nDepending on nu mbers and car availability\, we will ideally organise a car shuffle betwee n Evan’s lookout and Pilcher point. Preference will therefore be given t o participants with cars. \nPLAN B:\nWe would either head down to greaves creek for a swim by an alternate route from Evan’s lookout. This route f ollows the Grand Canyon track and then the horse track. We would potential ly return via Rodriguez pass or back the way we came. \nI will check in wi th everyone on Sunday morning and put it to a democratic vote\, assuming t hat timing and weather is not the deciding factor.\nEither way\, there wil l be plenty of opportunities for a swim and we will be meandering through the lush forest of the Grand Canyon and past a bunch of waterfalls. \nTO B RING:\n-backpack\n-swimmers\n-towel\n-plenty of water (at least 3L)\n-hat\ n-sunscreen \n-comfortable walking clothes: if it is warm make sure to wea r clothing that you will not overheat in\, although long pants are ideal i f we are bushbashing \n-jacket (a rain jacket or light jacket in the case it is windy)\n-comfortable walking shoes \n-snacks and lunch\n-any medicat ions you require\n-hat\n***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 i t easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather i s unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly***\n&nb sp\;\n\n🚨 Please answer the following questions if you would like to be accepted on this trip:\n\n1. Do you have any pre-existing injuries or med ical conditions that might affect your ability to go hiking\, or that I sh ould be aware of?\n\n2. What previous hiking or bushwalking experience do you have and how would you describe your fitness level?\n\n3. Aisle or win dow seat on a plane (and why?)\n\nif you do not answer the above questions \, you will not be accepted onto this trip\n\n \;\nDespite advice to t he contrary by beloved American girl group TLC\, it is in fact encouraged to go chasing waterfalls. So come along if you’re keen for good chats\, beautiful scenery\, secluded swimming spots and sour patch kids (I will be providing these in abundance).\n \;\nCheers\,\nEmily CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/aqLGuQ8BQGRUfT81A?g_st=com.google.maps.pre view.copy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3560@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250323 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250324 DTSTAMP:20250320T020834Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-jugglers-canyon-beginner s-dry/ SUMMARY:SUNDAY BL - JUGGLERS Canyon [Beginners - Dry] DESCRIPTION:Hey hey team\,\n\nHammy and I (Oliver) are leading a trip on Su nday through Jugglers Canyon!\n\n \;\n\nYou need to be approved for th e 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 ac cordingly.\n\n \;\n\nThis is going to be a super awesome trip! Juggler s is a super pleasant canyon near the Grand Canyon at Medlow Bath.\n\n\n\n  \;\n\nMore info and pics can be found here: https://ozultimate.com/ca nyoning/track_notes/jugglers.htm\n\nThis is a dry canyon so don’t expect to get too wet\, but expect at least wet feet/legs. It will still be chil ly however so bring warm clothes. e.g. Thermals beneath your clothes with a rain jacket on top.\n\nWhat to Expect:\n\n 10kms of bush bashing and lo ts of walking up and down\n Abseiling and heights!\n Beautiful slot cany ons\n Hopefully no tiger snakes!\n Knee deep wading\n\n \;\n\nPlease fill out the form when you sign up and comment with your experience and your favourite piece of outdoors gear.\nIf you haven't already added a me thod of contacting you to the website please update your profile.\n\n  \;\n\nPlease make you sure bring ALL required gear. Some gear is available to borrow from camp but it is limited - if you have any of your own pleas e bring it!\n\nGear available to borrow from the club:\n\n Harness\n Hel met\n 3x locking carabiners\n 1x Figure 8 / Descender\n 1x Safety slin g\n Drybag (likely to be none available if you have one use your own but really not that critical)\n\nOther gear you MUST bring:\n\n Backpack tha t can fit ALL your gear and that can get wet (30L+)\n Clothing:\n\n Enc losed shoes with good grip\, suitable for water and bushwalking\n Wool  socks\n Thermals and raincoat\n NO COTTON! (this includes socks\, shirt s\, pants\, undies\, etc)\n\n\n Food:\n\n 2L of water (minimum)\n Lunch \n Snacks to share (with me)\n\n\n Other:\n\n Medication (asthma puffer \, Epipen etc)\n Headtorch + spare batteries\n Emergency blanket – (c an buy from Gear Cupboard for $5 or from chemists\, shops\, etc)\n\n\n\n&n bsp\;\n\nGet keen and see ya there! CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/U91eqQoe9PfVWEyg6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3561@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250323 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250324 DTSTAMP:20250318T015956Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-lockleys-pylon-walking-t rack-beginner/ SUMMARY:CANCELLED SUNDAY BL - LOCKLEYS PYLON Hike (Beginner) DESCRIPTION:Hey All!\n\nJas and I will be leading a trip to Lockley's Pylon on Sunday 23rd March (Sunday of Boree Log)! Come along to enjoy gorgeous views of the Grose Valley as you traverse through the heath to a small pea k that overlooks the sandstone cliffs of Mt Hay and Mt Banks (see photos!) \n\n    \n\nWalk Details: \n\n Distance - 7km return\n Time - 2-3 hou rs\n\n \;\n\nWhat to Bring: \n\n Water Bottle\n Sunscreen\n Hat\n Daypack\n Personal Medication (if required)\n Head-torch\n Lunch &\ ; Trail Snacks\n Wet Weather Gear (just in case)\n Sturdy Hiking Shoes\n Jacket/Windbreaker (may get windy)\n\n \;\n\nGetting There: \n\n L eave Sunday morning after clean-up. Drive 45 minutes to Leura before drivi ng inland 20 minutes to the trailhead (Google Maps: Lockley's Pylon Trailh ead)\n Once we have finished the hike\, we can head back to Sydney via Le ura\n\n \;\n\nHandy Links for Further Info: \n\nhttps://www.alltrails .com/trail/australia/new-south-wales/lockleys-pylon\n\nhttps://www.nationa lparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/lockley-pylon-walking-track\ n\n \;\n\nHow to Come Along? \n\nIn the comments\, please let us know what hikes you have done before\, what your favourite song is currently & amp\; whether you have a CAR. See you there :)\n\n \;\n\nPLEASE NOTE: 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 th en sign up for another trip\, this just makes it easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip lead ers may need to alter trips accordingly. CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Hectic Hiking LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lockleys+Pylon+Trailhead/@-33.65 11656,150.3667171,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b1270406a6f8cc5:0x83643a1 6b2651aa7!8m2!3d-33.6511657!4d150.371588!16s%2Fg%2F11c6rwmv3l?entry=ttu&g_ ep=EgoyMDI1MDIyNi4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3538@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250323 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250324 DTSTAMP:20250318T094837Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-upper-shipley-beginner-s port-climbing/ SUMMARY:SUNDAY BL - UPPER SHIPLEY Beginner Sport Climbing DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone!\n\nMelissa and I will be running a sport climbing trip to Upper Shipley in Blackheath on the Sunday of Boree Log. We'll mos t likely start in the Grey Slab area where grades are around 17-20\, and m aybe move around depending on how we're going. You can check out the climb s here.\n\n\nSending at Shipley!\nWhat to bring:\n\n Minimum 2L of water\ n Food for the day\n Clothes appropriate for climbing (should be comfort able\, allow unrestricted movement\, and be alright if they get dirty/torn )\n Sunscreen\n Warm weather gear incase it gets cold\n Day backpack to carry your belongings\n Climbing harness\n Climbing helmet\n Climbing shoes\n Belay device (eg ATC) and locking carabiner\n\nItems in bold ca n be borrowed on the day if you do not have your own. You DO NOT need to c ollect them from the gear cupboard prior to Boree Log.\n\n \;\n\nYou n eed to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. Ple ase sign up for only ONE trip per day. If you get rejected you can then si gn up for another trip\, this just makes it easier for volunteer trip lead ers. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders m ay need to alter trips accordingly\n\nIn your comment please let us know y our climbing experience\, if you have a car and how many people you can ta ke\, and how many litres of lemonade you think you could chug in one minut e.\n\nIf you have any questions feel free to contact me.\n\nSee you there! \n\nSophia and Melissa\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Climbing,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Centennial+Glen+Carpark/@-33.638 7745,150.2751494,18z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b1272722334c271:0x3a170445f0dd4694 !8m2!3d-33.6388351!4d150.2754888!16s%2Fg%2F11hb8hs_66?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyM DI1MDIyNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3555@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250323 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250324 DTSTAMP:20250320T020812Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-sport-climbing-at-barden s-lookout/ SUMMARY:SUNDAY BL - BARDENS LOOKOUT Sport climbing DESCRIPTION:“You need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to atte nd these trips. Please sign up for only ONE trip per day. If you get rejec ted 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 unpredictab le\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly”\n\nHey everyone\, \n\nRaine\, Micah\, Leo\, and I (Marcus) will be leading a beginner friend ly sport climbing trip on Sunday of Boree Log to Barden’s Lookout Crag i n the Blue Mountains. This area is a great place to be introduced to outdo or climbing as there are plenty of easier routes and a variety of grades.\ n\nIf you have never climbed before\, I would recommend prior to the trip\ , to start coming along to the Thursday nights at the ledge climbing centr e to learn how to top-rope belay and get some practice in :)\n\nThe focus of this trip will be on getting as much wall time for everyone as possible \, the trip leaders will be setting up top-ropes for everyone.\n\nPlease i nclude in the comments:\n\n Your rock climbing experience/grade\, do you do lead climbing indoors?\n YouTube link to your favourite tv commercial (optional) (e.g. https://youtu.be/jWlqJ7nL6iE)\n If any\, what climbing g ear you already own.\n\nWe’ll meet near the trailer at the Cathedral of Ferns Campground 🏕️ on Sunday morning to collect gear and do a roll call.\n\nMost gear is provided including a harness\, helmet\, safety sling \, locking carabiners\, belay device but you’ll need to bring:\n\n Suns creen\n 2L water (stay hydrated)\n Food\, snacks to share\n Comfortable clothes and shoes\n Warm jacket\n Medication if required\n\n  \n\nPho tos of some epic rock for psych!\n\nSee you there! CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/iByNwUGzRfTumCUS8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3556@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250323 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250324 DTSTAMP:20250320T133201Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-dam-cliffs-beginner-spor t-climbing/ SUMMARY:SUNDAY BL – DAM CLIFFS Beginner Sport Climbing DESCRIPTION:Hi :)\n\nCaity and myself (Aaron) will be running a beginner sp ort climbing trip to Dam Cliffs on the Sunday of Boree Log. Dam Cliffs is the paradise for chill climbing\, deep water solo\, swimming\, cliff jumpi ng\, and very easy (grade 10) to very hard (grade 28) sport climbing route s.\n\nZero climbing experience is needed. If you´re a competent lead clim ber and lead belayer\, you're also welcome. It will be an awesome day out and you will need:\n\n Climbing gear: A harness*\, a helmet* and locking carabiner* attached to an ATC* (* = club will provide it). Optional but r ecommended chalk bag and climbing shoes.\n For clothing: Sport clothes. It can get quite hot or quite chilly\, so be prepared for both.\n For eat ing: 2 L of water\, plenty of food for lunch + snacks\,\n Other gear: swi mmers\, sunscreen\, medicines if you need them (asthma puffer\, etc)\n\n&n bsp\;\n\n\n\nPlease write down YOUR EXPERIENCE in the comments and whethe r you have A CAR 🙂  We will make sure everyone has a SPOT IN A CAR TO GET BACK TO SYDNEY. Also please tell me what your favourite genre of mu sic is\, so we can accommodate your taste while we chill by the water.\n\n If you have any questions feel free to contact Caity or myself.\n\nNOTE:\n 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 th en sign up for another trip\, this just makes it easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip lead ers may need to alter trips accordingly CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Climbing,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.484536,150. 250534 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3571@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250328T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250328T203000 DTSTAMP:20250324T001918Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/learn-to-lead-st-peters/ SUMMARY:Learn to Lead @ St Peter's DESCRIPTION:Hey Everyone!\n\nRaine\, Cornellius and I (Amelia V) will be ru nning a Learn to Lead at Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym at St Peter's this Fri day 28th of March at 6:30pm.\n\nYou will need to be comfortable top rope c limbing as minimum experience. Lead climbing experience is not necessary. This means being able to both climb and belay comfortably and competently (you don't need to climb hard grades\, just be comfortable climbing/belayi ng!). However\, if you've lead climbed before and just want some more prac tice and pointers\, or to get your St Peter's lead pass\, we'd love to hel p you out!\n\n\n\nWhat is Lead Climbing?\nSome definitions for those who a re unsure:\n\nTop roping is how you normally climb in indoor gyms. The rop es are already set up\, and all you need to do is climb whilst your belaye r takes in the slack as you go. If you fall\, you hang in the same spot.\n \nLead climbing is a bit more complicated. When you go climbing outdoors\, the ropes aren't already set up. So\, the climber will have to put up qui ckdraws along the route to clip the rope into as they go. If you fall and you're above the bolt with the quickdraw\, you can fall a few metres. In i ndoor gyms like St Peter's\, the quickdraws are already in place. For outd oor climbing you'll need to carry them with you and place them yourself.\n \n\n\nWe will be teaching how to lead belay with two devices: GriGri and A TC. You'll be placed in a group of three and doing "mock leading" where on e person will top rope belay you\, and the other will be lead belaying you . St Peter's does not allow leading with ATC so only mock leading will be allowed with this device\, which is still good practice for outdoor trips. If you're competent with a GriGri\, you can do your lead test and move fr om mock lead to lead climbing and belaying. You are not allowed to lead cl imb without passing a test from the gym staff.\n\nWe can also teach how to clean anchors if we have time.\n\n[caption id="attachment_18275" align="a ligncenter" width="168"] Mock Leading[/caption]\n\n\n\nPre-Reading\nIf you 're keen to come along\, have a read-through of the following resources:\n \n How to Lead Climb\n How to Lead Belay (ATC)\n How to Belay with a Gr iGri\n Petzl Access Book 1: Belaying (Page 10 in particular)\n Petzl Acc ess Book 5: Sport Climbing\n\nBonus:\n\n How to Clean a Sport Anchor\n\n Note that the club teaches to use a safety/personal anchor system (PAS) i nstead of a second quickdraw.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCost\nNote that all attendees w ill need to pay the St Peter's entry fee. For UNSWOC members who are uni s tudents\, we have a discount on Mondays\, Wednesdays and Fridays that will reduce entry to $14.50. Please bring a club card and student card. If you do not have a club card\, let me know in the comment and I can bring one for you.\n\n\n\nHow to Attend\nTo attend\, sign up below and answer the fo llowing in your comment:\n\n Your climbing experience\n If you've lead c limbing or lead belayed before\n What you're hoping to learn (e.g. try le ad for the first time\, tips and tricks to improve\, or help in getting yo ur lead pass)\n If you could turn anything into an ice-cream flavour\, wh at would it be?\n\nAlso please make sure that a link to your Facebook is i ncluded on your UNSWOC profile so you can be added to a group chat. If you don't know how to edit this\, please included it in your comment.\n\n\n\n Keen to see you there! If you have any questions\, feel free to reach out to me on Facebook messenger or via email at president@unswoc.org\n\n \ ; CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing,Training LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/EbxsbaEeyUK211588 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3563@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250329T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250329T130000 DTSTAMP:20250327T233127Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/frontline-bouldering/ SUMMARY:[postponed until later date] Frontline Bouldering Week 6 Sat DESCRIPTION:Hey guys and gals\, Marley and I (Steve) are running a boulderi ng trip to Frontlines in North Rocks. There’s heaps of stuff from V0-V11 \, so there will be plenty for everyone to jump on and have a good time. I t’s going to be an early start from 10:30am until whenever you please\, but most likely around 2-3 hours climb. \n\n \;\n\nWhat to bring: \n\n * Climbing shoes &\; chalk \n\n* Food\, snacks &\; water \n\n* Bould ering mats if you have any – marley and I will both be bringing some mat s but you can never have too many. \n\n \;\n\nFrontlines is a pretty l arge bouldering area so there’s plenty of space to move around. Getting there: (By car) Frontlines is best accessed by car. I find it easiest to n avigate to 4 Larra Crescent\, North Rocks\, and then walk down the path ne xt to the house with a mini red fire truck out front. From there about 30m along there is a well worn path down the hill with a small creek on your right\, follow this path for about 50m. When you hit the cliff-line turn l eft and scramble down wherever you please\, this is the Frontline area (di rections courtesy of the Crag). \n\n \;\n\nAlternatively give either m arley or I a buzz if you arrive at a different time and we can come find y ou. If you can drive please message either of us so we can arrange some so rt of car pooling. Driving is probably the most convenient way to get to t he crag. (By bus) Alternatively take a Hills bus from Townhall to the M2 – Barclay Road Interchange bus stop and then it is a 15 minute walk.\n\n \n \;\n\nIn the comments lemme know where you usually climb and how lo ng youve done it for.\n\n \;\n\nTHE CLIMBS Check out the Crag’s guid e to the Frontlines area to suss out all the climbs. \n\nOnce numbers are confirmed\, we’ll create a facebook group to finalise car pooling etc. \ n\n \;\n\nCheers! CATEGORIES:Climbing LOCATION:http://-33.763811,151.010006 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3569@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250330T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250330T160000 DTSTAMP:20250316T113727Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/6hr-rogaine-penrith-30th-march-202 5/ SUMMARY:6hr Rogaine @ Penrith\, 30th March 2025 DESCRIPTION:Hello!\n\nThe second rogaine of the year is coming up in 2 week s\, and it would be great to see some UNSWOC faces there 😁\n\n\nWhat is a rogaine?\nEssentially a treasure hunt in the bush! You’ll get to put your navigation skills to the test\, using a map and compass to find marke d locations to score points. You’ve only got 6 hours though\, so don’t be back late!\nIf you’ve never tried rogaining before\, this is a great first event! It’s relatively short and you aren’t too far from civili zation\, but combines the traditional rogaine environment (the bush) with some urban areas and farms!\n \;\n\n When? 10am to 4pm\, Sunday 30th March\n Where? Jordan Springs Community Centre near Penrith\, 1 hour west of UNSW (public transport accessible!)\n How much? $32 for a student con cession\, else $45.\n Signups close? Sunday 23rd March\n\nAmazing – ho w do I sign up? This event is not run by UNSWOC\, we just attend :D\nVisit the official website here - https://nswrogaining.org/2025-metrogaine/.\n\ nNote: Teams of 2-4 are required (no disadvantage if you are only 2 people ). If you are keen to attend the event but don't have a partner\, try comm enting under [this] Facebook post and see if you can find someone!\n\nTime and location information taken from the newsletter here - eNewsletter 198 - Saturday 15th March 2025. Event template borrowed from Brendan Conneely and Daniel Gilbert :)\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2021/03/64873260_906934876320841_688455275836866560_n.jpg CATEGORIES:Rogaining LOCATION:https://nswrogaining.org/2025-metrogaine/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3570@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250330T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250330T170000 DTSTAMP:20250318T054919Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/point-and-paddle-pre-intro-to-whit ewater-kayaking-and-beach-day/ SUMMARY:Point and Paddle: pre-intro to Whitewater Kayaking (and beach day) DESCRIPTION:Yelalo!\n\nOn Anzac Day weekend I will be running a beginner wh itewater trip with Niels Bardoel. This trip will be a prerequisite - if yo u are interested in learning to Whitewater kayak\, you must come on this t rip.\n\nWe'll head to Malabar beach rain hail or shine (but not lightning) and go for a paddle in the whitewater boats. These kayaks are a lot more difficult to paddle straight than other kayaks and so a little warm up and practice will be necessary before the actual trip.\n\nI think it will als o be fun for anyone to come along and vibe on the beach\, so all people ar e welcome to join and paddle if you so please. Please note in the comment box whether you are interested in the beginner WW trip later in April.\n\n What's the plan\, Stan?\n\n10am: Everyone with a car with roofracks will m eet at the big gear shed to pick up boats\, paddles and PFDs for the day\n \n11am: Everyone will meet at Malabar to help unload boats and get in the water\n\n11:30am: We'll go for the first paddle\, spend some time on the w ater getting used to the boats\, practice bailing from the boat when upsid e down\, and doing some swim practice for the river\n\nWhat to bring\n\nIt 's a beach day with paddling. Bring your cossies and something comfy for p addling. I recommend active wear\, a hat and sunnies\, and shorts which ca n get wet. For anyone paddling: absolutely no cotton\n\nBring some lunch a nd water too\, a towel\, and dry clothes for afterwards as well as sunscre en.\n\nIn the comment box\, please tell me if you have roofracks on your c ar. If you don't have a car\, please tell me your favourite brand of pen. Please also tell me your kayaking experience and whether you are coming al ong to try kayaking for the April trip\, or just for the beach day (you'll still be allowed to kayak) CATEGORIES:Social Event,Whitewater Kayaking LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/Krti7og5H6nxFRhm9 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3576@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250401T044500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250401T234500 DTSTAMP:20250331T133004Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/blue-mountains-hike-today/ SUMMARY:Blue Mountains Hike - Today! DESCRIPTION:Hey UNSWOC!\nI was planning a simple hike this weekend but thin gs have taken a turn.\nWe’ve just received intel from the guy I met last night that a small group of lost penguins has been spotted deep in the Bl ue Mountains. How did they get there? No one knows. What we do know is tha t it’s our duty to rescue them before the Blue Mountains Panther gets to them!\n[kad_youtube url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6xjQCMmols"]\n\ n\n\n\nTrip Details:\n\n Date: Today\; Tuesday 2025-04-01\n Meeting Poin t: UNSWOC Gear Cupboard (near Village Green)\n Time: 3:30 AM (penguins ar e most active at dawn)\n Cost: Free\, but you may need to bribe the pengu ins with fish.\n\n\n\n\nWhat We’ll Be Doing:\n\n A navigation crash cou rse around uni\, led by our resident Rogaining champion. We will then take the arc bus to the Blue Mountains.\n Crossing rivers\, climbing cliffs\, and possibly navigating quicksand (the Colo River is notorious for Quicks and)\n\n Harness not required\, we will use the friction of your pants to control your descent\n\n\n Avoiding park rangers who “may not believe ” our mission is necessary\n A brief but important lesson on penguin co mmunication led by the guy I met last night\n Releasing them into the Nep ean River at Penrith so that they can float out into the Ocean\n\n\n\n\nPa cking List:\n\n Hiking boots\, wetsuit\, and tuxedo (to blend in)\n Emer gency sardines\n A large towel (penguins like to be swaddled)\n An ultra light kayak if you have one. If not\, we’ll make do\n No DHMO under any circumstances - see dhmo.org\n\nLet us know in the booking comments your experience with speaking Penguinese!\n\nIf you haven't figured it out alre ady\, this is an April Fools joke. Don't fret though\, there are a handful of trips continuing on this weekend\, and I will run a real hiking trip s hortly :) CATEGORIES:Biking,Canyoning,Caving,Climbing,Hectic Hiking,Kayaking,Snow LOCATION:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3573@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250405T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250405T160000 DTSTAMP:20250330T104107Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sport-climbing-at-berowra-saturday -5th-april/ SUMMARY:[FULL] Sport Climbing at Berowra - Saturday 5th April DESCRIPTION:Hey Everyone!\n\nThis Saturday April 5th\, Gabriel and I (Ameli a V) will be leading a beginner friendly sport climbing trip to Berowra (w eather permitting!). It's a great place for all skill and experience level s as there are a range of grades and styles. We will be setting up top rop es for most the climbs so no experience is required\, only a keen attitude !\n\nThe trip leaders will review all trip sign ups and you'll receive an automated email if you get accepted or rejected for the trip. If you've be en accepted\, check Messenger as the trip leaders will make a group chat w ith all the participants. If you're having issues signing up\, check that you're logged in and have a paid membership. In terms of transport\, we wi ll organise carpooling in the group chat. This will be an all day adventur e\, so that means we will depart in the morning\, and will finish up in th e afternoon.\n\nIf you'd like to check out some of the routes on the crag\ , click HERE\n\n\n\n[caption id="attachment_18290" align="alignright" widt h="263"] Your friendly neighbourhood trip leader :))[/caption]\n\nThings t o bring:\n\n Harness*\n Helmet*\n ATC with a carabiner*\n Safety sling *\n Climbing shoes\n Lunch\, snacks\n At least 2L Water\n Hat\, sunscr een \n Jacket\, just in case\n Medications if you need them (asthma puff er etc.)\n Any sport climbing gear you may own\n Good vibes!\n\n* Gear c an be borrowed from the gear cupboard\, usually on Thursday 4-5pm. Please check UNSWOC Facebook page for latest gear shed details\n\n\n\nIf you'd li ke to come along\, in the comment box below\, please put your climbing exp erience\, what suburb you're headed from if you're driving\, and let us kn ow what the ultimate Boree Log/Party theme would be! (Yes\, I just want id eas). \n\nPlease ensure your messenger/facebook profile link is in your ac count profile\, otherwise also include it in your comment (so we can get i n contact with you if you're approved).\n\nAlso\, if you're keen to learn any new skills outside of top rope climbing (lead climbing/belaying\, asce nding\, abseiling\, cleaning anchors\, etc.)\, let us know in the comment box! If we get time\, we're more than happy to teach!\n\n\n\nIf you have a ny questions\, feel free to reach out to Gabriel or myself on messenger\, or email me at president@unswoc.org CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.603305,151. 147728 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3575@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250406 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250407 DTSTAMP:20250405T053738Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/butterbox-canyon-intermediate/ SUMMARY:[FULL] ~~Butterbox~~ Arethusa Canyon [Intermediate] DESCRIPTION:Edit: Due to Mount Hay Road closures\, we will do Arethusa Cany on instead. Same information as below applies.\n\n\n\nCornelius\, Sudarsha n and I (Jason) will be running an intermediate trip through Butterbox Can yon. Come join us for one of the most action filled canyons in the Bluies! \n\nThis canyon involves lots of tricky abseils\, big jumps (optional)\, a nd an awesome section of canyon. Even the exit is spicy as we will need to put our harnesses back on for a exposed traverse and a short pitch of roc k climbing! Have a read of the notes here.\n\nSince this is an intermediat e canyon I would like all participants to have some canyoning experience o r have some previous abseiling/climbing experience and a keen spirit. If y ou have any questions on your suitability for the trip please send me a me ssage on Facebook.\n\n \;\n\nPlease make you sure bring ALL required gear. Some gear is available to borrow from the club.\n\nGear available to borrow from the club:\n\n Harness\n Helmet\n 3x locking carabiners\n 1x Figure 8 / Descender\n 1x Safety sling (120cm sling)\n Drybag x2\n Wetsuit (5mm preferable)\n Canyon Pack or Backpack that can fit ALL your gear and that can get wet (30L+)\n\nOther gear you MUST bring:\n\n Clot hing:\n\n Enclosed shoes with good grip\n Wool or neoprene socks\n Boa rdshorts to wear on top of wetsuit (compulsory to protect the club wetsui ts)\n Thermals and raincoat\n Swimmers for under wetsuit\n NO COTTON!  (this includes socks\, shirts\, pants\, undies\, etc)\n\n\n Food:\n\n 2L of water (minimum)\n Lunch\n Snacks to share (with me)\n\n\n Other:\n\ n Medication (asthma puffer\, Epipen etc)\n Headtorch + spare batteries \n Emergency blanket – (can buy from Gear Cupboard for $5 or from chemi sts\, shops\, etc)\n\n\n\n \;\n\nTo let me know you have read this far please tell me which mode of your transportation is your least favourite. \n\nIn your comment please also put:\n\n Your fitness level\n Your swimm ing ability\n Your canyoning/outdoor experience\n What snack you will be bringing to share with me :)\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/03/IMG-20250217-WA0011.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/x4oGvzbGsag5ySH57 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3572@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250413T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250413T150000 DTSTAMP:20250412T103420Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/parramatta-and-the-hills-bushwalk/ SUMMARY:Parramatta and The Hills Beginner Bushwalk DESCRIPTION:Photo Credits: Chris P on Google Maps\, 2019\n\n\n\nBonjour!\n\ nI will be leading a very beginner-friendly walk through some nice patches of bushland around Parramatta and Carlingford (about an hour west of uni) .\n\nIt should be for the most part very easy\, and (if my memory serves m e right) some parts are even paved!\n\nThe main draw of this walk is to ex plore a big hunk of bushland located right within "Sydney's Second CBD".\n \nAs a bonus: The club has never run a walk in this area (at least in the past 26 years of records I have)!\nRoute:\nIt is a 17km walk so you must b e comfortable and able to walk similar distances. No prior bushwalking exp erience necessary though. Map here. (As we are relatively close to an urba n area\, you can leave at any time though xD)\n\n We will start at Carlin gford Tram Stop (~20 minute tram ride from Parramatta Train Station)\n Ma ke our way into Hunts Creek Reserve\, and follow the creek past Balaka Fal ls all the way to Lake Parramatta\n Continue along into Bidjigal Reserve and follow the Murri Yanna Walk up Darling Mills Creek via an old dam-esqu e structure\n Exit the reserve at Eric Mobbs Reserve and follow the roads into Castle Hill town centre\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Comfortable shoes\n\n This is not a hardcore bushwalk so runners will be enough\n\n\n Snacks and a little bit of lunch\n At least 1L of water\n Sun protection (hat + sunscreen)\n Small backpack to hold the above\n\nGetting there:\nWe will meet at Carlingford Tram Stop at 10am Sunday (slightly late start\, get t hat sleep in 🤩)\n\n Trams run every 10 minutes from Parramatta Station \n Buses run every 15 minutes from Epping Station\n\nWe will finish at Ca stle Hill by 3pm (or earlier).\n\n Metro runs every 10 minutes back into the city\n Buses run every 10 minutes back to Parramatta\n\nBecause we ha ve different starting and ending points\, I encourage you to use public tr ansport to access this hike.\n\nSo if you are keen for a little bushwalk\, let me know in the comments: your walking/hiking experience\, how you're getting to Carlingford\, and what's the furthest west you've been within S ydney.\n\nAny issues\, send me an email at webadmin [at] unswoc.org ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/04/2019-02-02.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking LOCATION:https://tinyurl.com/yu8d95zs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3579@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250413T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250413T180000 DTSTAMP:20250410T225546Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intermediate-afternoon-caving-vert ical-rope-skills-workshop/ SUMMARY:[FULL] [Intermediate] Afternoon Caving Vertical Rope Skills Worksho p DESCRIPTION:Hey Folks! Zee and I will be running a Caving Ropes skills focu sed workshop this Sunday Afternoon (exact time TBD) in the Berowra Nationa l Parks area.\n\nThis workshop is aimed at folks who have some previous ex perience with abseiling &\; prusiking / ascending (even if its with fig ure 8s\, microtraxions\, prusiks!) and are looking to learn some more adva nced SRT vertical rope skills\, although anyone is welcome to sign up! The se advanced SRT skills are commonly applied on more technical vertical cav es\, and will open a whole new range of possibilities! (Especially if you join a dedicated\, ASF affiliated caving club like SUSS!)   They can als o be handy vertical rope skills to have\, even if you're not a caver!\n\nW e're hoping to cover the following topics\, depending on how time goes:\n\ n General / common caving SRT equipment setup\n Descending / Abseiling u sing Petzl Stops\, &\; Rap Racks\n Ascending using mechanical ascender s\n Switching from Ascending to Descending and vice versa\n Passing Rebe lays &\; Redirects (going up and down)\n Passing knots (going up and d own)\n Horizontal Traverses\n Going up &\; down ladders (and belaying on ladders)\n Pendulums (This is probably a bit optimistic!)\n\nYou will need the following gear:\n\n[caption id="" align="alignright" width="287" ] SRT ascending/descending kit (descender omitted for clarity) Credit: WAS G[/caption]\n\n 1 x Cows tails (or daisy chains / adjustable lanyards etc ). Essentially\, we're looking to have 2 safeties that are of an adjustabl e length. Alternatively\, you can also bring a length of DYNAMIC rope (som ething that you'd still take a whip on!) and we can make the cowstail.\n 1 x Hand Ascender\n 1 x Chest Ascender\n 1 x Chest Harness (Length of We bbing or accessory cord is OK as well. Not safety gear)\n 1 x Cave Harnes s (Alternative: Canyon harness\, ideally WITHOUT the butt protector)\n 1 x Helmet\n 1 x Petzl Stop Descender (or other caving descender)\n 1 x Fo ot loop (A length of accessory cord\, sling\, static rope is OK as well. N ot safety gear).\n At least 6 locking biners\n Please bring other gear t hat you might normally carry around (eg microtraxions\, tiblocs\, prussiks )\n\nOther items:\n\n Hat\n Lunch\n Water\n Hiking boots / sneakers et c\n Backpack that can fit everything\n Weather appropriate clothes\n No tebook &\; Notepad\n Flashlight / Headlight - Daylight savings is over !\n Sunscreen / Insect repellent?\n\nItems in BLUE can be borrowed from t he gear cupboard. \n\nPlease let me know in the comments:\n\n What gear do you already have\, and what gear do you need\n Previous experience / r ope skills (none is okay as well)\n What you're hoping to learn from this workshop\n Do you have a car &\; how many spaces? If you need a lift\ , from which area?\n\nWe'll hash out exact Crag and Meetup time during the week!\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/04/IMG_20250118_163848806_HDR-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Caving,Training LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/TkfPkf78N8EU4sDbA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3578@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250416T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250416T170000 DTSTAMP:20250415T062509Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sport-climbing-learn-to-lead-bell- crag-wednesday-16th-april/ SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Sport Climbing / Learn to Lead @ Bell Crag\, Wednesday 16th April DESCRIPTION:This trip has been postponed until the start of May and will be reposted\, apologies all.\n\nHey Everyone!\n\nPeta Somerville and I (Nic Di Campli) will be leading a sport climbing trip to a Blue Mountains crag (likely Bell Crag) this Wednesday the 16th of April!\n\nThe trip leaders will review all trip sign ups and you’ll receive an automated email if y ou get accepted or rejected for the trip. If you’ve been accepted\, chec k Messenger as the trip leaders will make a group chat with all the parti cipants. If you’re having issues signing up\, check that you’re logged in and have a paid membership. For transport\, we will organise carpoolin g in the group chat. The trip will be all day\, starting in the morning an d running into the evening.\n\nIf you’d like to check out some of the ro utes on the crag\, click HERE\n\n\n\n \;\nThis could be you!\n \; \n\nThings to bring:\n\n Harness*\n Helmet*\n ATC with a carabiner*\n Safety sling*\n Climbing shoes\n Lunch\, snacks\n Include in comment th e worst movie you've ever seen\n At least 2L Water\n Hat\, sunscreen\n Jacket\, just in case\n Medications if you need them (asthma puffer etc.) \n Any sport climbing gear you may own\n Good vibes!\n\n* Gear can be bo rrowed from the gear cupboard\, usually on Thursday 4-5pm. Please check UN SWOC Facebook page for latest gear shed details\n\n\n\nIf you’d like to come along\, in the comment box below\, please put \n\n Your climbing exp erience\n Confirmation that you have/will acquire all the gear listed abo ve\n What you would like to learn on the day\n\n Lead climbing\n Lead b elaying\n Cleaning anchors\n All of the above?\n\n\n What suburb you’ re headed from if you’re driving\, and \n Your favourite crag snack\n\n Please ensure your messenger/facebook profile link is in your account prof ile\, otherwise also include it in your comment (so we can get in contact with you if you’re approved).\n\n\n\nIf you have any questions\, feel fr ee to reach out to Peta or myself on messenger! CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/Uvs6FAZ5tYHRayTU9 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3567@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250425 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250428 DTSTAMP:20250330T090451Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-whitewater-trip/ SUMMARY:Beginner Whitewater Trip DESCRIPTION:What's up legends!\n\nHave you tried your hand at kayaking and want to try whitewater kayaking but don't know where to start? Well this i s the trip to join.\n\nOver the Anzac day weekend I will be running a comb ined uni beginner trip with USYD\, and potentially UTS and ANU. Whitewater Kayaking is inherently dangerous (no harness can save you from being upsi de down in moving water) and so it is important that you are able to judge your own capabilites before signing up for this trip. I will run at least 1 session before the sign up date to allow people to try their hand at pa ddling and decide if it's for them\, as well as for me to assess your abil ity (informally)\n\nWho is this for?\n\nThis trip is for people who are in terested in learning how to whitewater kayak. You must be a strong swimmer to do this sport as it is demanding and there is a high likelihood that y ou will have a swim in fast moving water. Let me know whether you prefer d oggy paddle or cat stroke when swimming a puddle of chocolate at the top o f the mariana trench.\n\nIf you are an experienced WW paddler\, or know so meone who is\, please reach out. The more people willing to help instruct\ , the more students we can take to learn.\n\nWhat you need to bring\n\n C amping gear (tent\, sleeping bag\, mat etc.)\n Food for all the days\n W etsuit or dry top or dry suit (it will be cold in the water)\n Sturdy sho es with good grip - I like volleys because they are low volume\, other peo ple wear canyoning shoes or sneakers\n Neoprene or woolen socks\n Therma ls - for extra warmth under a wetsuit or after a paddle\n Dry bag/s (20L in any combination is probably good)\n Warm clothes for after the paddle (we often stand around waiting for shuttle)\n\n fleece\, puffer\, etc\n\n \n\nWhat will be provided by the club\n\n Boats\n paddles\n helmets\n PFDs\n\nWhat's the plan\, Stan?\n\n Head off on friday arvo to the campsi te and settle in\n Paddle paddle paddle on saturday\n Sleep\n paddle pa ddle paddle\n Go home Sunday arvo\n\nSorry about the date being in the ta il end of semester but it just works with public holidays\n\nThe location will be decided close to the time when we know what the water is doing. In the meantime\, get on the stoke and watch some videos\, tune your instagr am algorithm to feed you all the gnar and come along on my trip (or two) t o learn some skills.\n\nWhen To Book\n\nBookings for this trip will open a t 3pm on Monday April 7. You must have attended the point and paddle trip to be able to sign up for this trip. There is limited space - only 4 peopl e will be able to go unless we wrangle more trip leaders. CATEGORIES:Whitewater Kayaking LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/33%C2%B044'50.1%22N+112%C2%B038' 01.9%22W/@33.7498843,-112.6416338,2871m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d33.747 252!4d-112.633853!5m1!1e4?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDMxMi4wIKXMDSoJLDEwMjExN DU1SAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3577@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250427 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250428 DTSTAMP:20251117T040201Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/giant-slip-n-slide-v2/ SUMMARY:Giant Slip n Slide V2 DESCRIPTION:\n**EDIT: it is likely to rain on Sunday but Hamza will be cook ing furiously in a gazebo while the sky bountifully provides free water fo r the slide**\n\nHappy Tuesday champions\,\n\n\nHamza and I are organising a UTS - UNSWOC crossover episode for giant slip n slide construction (v2) on the 27th of April. We will meet at 10am.\n\nLast slip n slide construc tion was 'very great success’ so we're roping in UTS and potentially a c ouple of other outdoor-oriented uni clubs (in the interests of expanding t he gene pool).\n\nLikely going ahead at Narrabeen Lagoon but location TBD (accepting suggestions - there will be extensive topographic analysis).\n\ nIf you’re interested in both:\n\n\n being thoroughly lubricated and\n experiencing the negative G force associated with being launched down a h ill into a body of water\n\n\n\nthen please hit up the sign ups page below .\n\nThis is also a great oppo to meet some likeminded G force loving folk s and photosynthesise on one of Sydney’s delectable beaches.\n\nWe will be creating a group chat to sort out carpooling as well.\n\nCheers\,\nEmil y and Hamza\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Narrabeen+Lagoon/@-33.7127899,15 1.2476411,14131m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b0d55050707e34b:0x2a017d68 44bcbd70!8m2!3d-33.7124794!4d151.2845728!16s%2Fg%2F11bxfgywvc?entry=ttu&g_ ep=EgoyMDI1MDQwMi4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3580@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250504T073000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250504T170000 DTSTAMP:20250418T105900Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/multipitch-sport-climbing-mt-gibra ltar/ SUMMARY:[FULL] Multipitch Sport Climbing - Mt Gibraltar DESCRIPTION:Gabe and I (Raine) will be running a multi-pitch climbing trip at the Slab Wall at Mt Gibraltar\, particularly looking at The Very Easy R outes but activities on the day will be dependent on a lot of factors. I h ope you enjoyed the photo of Gabe on Smegadeath (not Mt Gilbraltar).\n\nSi gning up for this event means you are commiting to a mandatory session abo ut anchors and rope management at the Ledge on May 1st. If you do not show up you will not be let on the trip. Do not sign up unless you can make it . Put the name of a fun 18 you enjoyed recently in the comments.\n\nSkills Requirements:\n\n Consistently onsight an outdoor 18 on lead\, and comfo rtable cleaning anchors\n Self-sufficient rappelling with an ATC and thir d-hand\n\nGear Requirements:\n\n Personal gear: Harness\, shoes (you'll w ant these to be comfortable for longer periods)\, chalk bag\n Climbing He lmet\n ATC Guide\n Personal Safety and locking carabiners\n Prusik\n\nA dditional Necessities:\n\n >\;2L Water (a camelpak can be so nice)\n S unscreen\n Food for the day\n Weather appropriate clothing\n Day bag to fit all your additional necessities\n\nWe would love to try to teach peop le some skills to progress them on their journey towards multipitch\, but will be dependent on the signups and the day. This trip will also not magi cally certify you to go become the next victim on BBB. Please include in t he comments your climbing ability and reaffirm any medical conditions you have as these may need to be managed differently on the wall. We will be c arpooling as usual\, so don't stress too much about not having a car. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/04/Smegadeath.png CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-34.463157,150. 428603 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3582@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250514T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250514T220000 DTSTAMP:20250503T051558Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/games-night-v2/ SUMMARY:Games Night V2 DESCRIPTION:\nHowdy\,\nIn lieu of the devastating closure of the ledge in M ay\, games night is on to ensure your social battery continues to be drain ed.\n\nCome along to Wayward Brewing from 6pm onwards on the 14th of May f or a Bev\, some yarns and some highly competitive board gaming / cards. Th is is a great opportunity to meet some new people from the club and learn a thing or two about poker (the trick is to have no idea what you’re doi ng).\n\nFeel free to bring along board games and friends - you do not need to be a club member! this is an open invite to both existing and prospect ive club members. Other uni outdoor clubs will also be extended an invite. \n\nKeen to see you all there\,\n\nEmily\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/efZ1HgQ9KArhDE5s8?g_st=com.google.maps.pre view.copy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3564@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250516 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250519 DTSTAMP:20250429T010237Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/may-2025-remote-area-first-aid/ SUMMARY:May 2025 Remote Area First Aid DESCRIPTION:UNSWOC has organised for Wilderness First Aid Australia (WFAA) to provide our members with a 3-day Remote Area First Aid (RAFA) course fr om Friday 16th - Sunday 18th of May.\n\n\nWhat will the course involve: Y ou will do online pre-learning before the course then undertake a number o f scenarios across the 3 days interspersed with teaching sessions. It will be an intense 3 days but rewarding and equip you with a nationally recogn ized qualification for your back country adventures. Check some of the pho tos and details from past courses here and above is a lovely fake injury f rom the course I did recently.\n\n \;\n\nWhere: The Grange Outdoor Edu cation Facility in Mt Victoria (2hrs west of Sydney)\n\nTiming: Friday 16t h - Sunday 18th of May. This is immediately following the UNSW exam block so hopefully is an ideal time for everyone keen. The course runs from 8 am through 5:30 pm each day. There will be time to eat food however there is not likely to be time to buy food\, so come prepared.\n\nAccommodation: P rivate house/dormitory shared kitchen\, BBQ facilities and toilets will be included for all. You can stay onsite in a bed with ($105 for the 3 night s)\, this is recommended to get the most out of the course plus you get to spend more time with friends\, details in the image at the end.\n\nTransp ort: Train from central to Mt Victoria (10 min walk) or car-pool.\n\nCost: $491 + $105 for Accom\n\n For trip leaders (and TLIT) this will be subsi dised. You pay up front and are reimbursed per trip you run at a rate of $ 100 per trip you run in the calendar year up too $500 (exact fee arrangeme nt subject to change).\n Non trip leaders will not be subsidised.\n If y ou are experiencing financial complication\, please let myself (Oliver) or Caity Donovan know and arrangements can be made.\n\nWhy we subsidise: UNS WOC will fund the training for active trip leaders as a thank you for thei r hard work and future trip leaders to equip them to lead trips.\n\n \ ;\n\nPre-work requirement: Pre-work is essential (there will be an online handbook sent out). There are not prior first aid qualifications needed to start or sign up for this course.\n\nQualifications: Upon completion you will have from the RTO:\n\n \nHLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscita tion\n \nHLTAID011 Provide First Aid\n \nHLTAID013 Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site\n\n \;\n\nSign-ups: 16 places available. Paym ent will be required upon acceptance to the trip. Failure to pay within 3 days of acceptance will result in the loss of your place on the course.\n\ nPlease comment below the last time you did a RAFA/WFA course\, if you wou ld like to stay onsite\, how many trips you have run so far this year and how many you intend to run.\n\n \;\n\nWhat to bring (minimum):\n\n fo od (all meals and food to be self-catered)\n if staying onsite: Doona/sle eping bag (sheet + pillowcase provided)\n\nTo ensure ALL students get the most out of their learning participants should bring ALL their own persona l equipment (not limited to the list below) to gain a stronger understandi ng and familiarity with how to respond in an emergency situation.\n\n War m/appropriate clothing to be outside. Please DO NOT wear your best outdoo r clothing as you will be outside on the ground and stage makeup will be u sed which can stain if no washed.\n Old Sleeping bag WHICH CAN GET VERY D IRTY\n Foam mat/Old Thermarest - (insulation)\n Wet weather gear\n Smal l tarp / tent fly / hootchi - (some sort of shelter protection)\n Sun pro tection – 30+SPF/Zinc\, Hat\, etc\n Water bottle\n Backpack\n Pen\, p aper\n Watch with second hand/stopwatch function\n 2 x spare jumpers and t-shirts for padding for splints (will get dirty)\n Walking poles\, padd les - gear you would normally have with you outdoors that you can use to i mprovise splints.\n\n \;\n\nAny questions\, comments\, concerns contac t me - Oliver Nicholls \n\n \;\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/06/20230617_130120-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Training LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/juJGhjYvuyHMv6cw7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3581@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250517 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250518 DTSTAMP:20250429T233602Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/womxn-box-creek-canyon-learn-to-ri g/ SUMMARY:Womxn Box Creek Canyon - learn to rig DESCRIPTION:Hi All! Me (Margot) and assorted wives (Angela\, Zara and Emily ) will be running a womxn trip next Sunday! The plan is to go to Box Creek in Kanangra and practice rigging as this canyon has heaps of abseils\, an d we’ll have a high trip leader to participant ratio. Its also very open and sunny so hopefully we can stay warm. Ideally\, you have been on a few canyons before and are keen to upskill to become a trip leader/self suffi cient for canyoning. Kanangra is another bit farther beyond the blue mount ains so consider making a weekend of it with some other climbing and canyo ning in the mountains on Saturday (after you vote ) Here are some notes on the canyon: Box Creek Canyon - ropewiki It is a shorter canyon\, but we ’ll be practicing rigging skills so expect 8h+\n\nYou will need:\n\no To be keen to learn to rig and upskill\no Ready for a colder day! Its cold u p here these days!\no A headtorch\no A dry bag*\no A backpack to fit all y our gear + rope and can get wet. Preferably borrow a canyon bag from the c lub if you don't have one*\no Wetsuit (preferably 5mm its going to be cold dd)*\no Rain jacket\no Thermals\no Wool socks\no Shoes with grip\no Helmet *\no Harness*\no Descender (preferably an 8 style)*\no Personal safety*\no Locking Carabiner*\no An emergency blanket (can be bought from the gear c upboard – $5)\no Food and water\no Any rigging or other gear you have an d want to practice with\no To be not a man (sorry men)\n*Can be borrowed f rom the gear cupboard\n\nIf you’re keen\, put in the comments what canyo n experience you have\, and an overview of your rigging/rope skills experi ence if any. Also let me know what you are keen to learn\, if anything spe cific (if we have bonus time happy to teach any rope skills or other thing s you want to learn). To let me know you read this far let me know what th e last really good meal you had was. Also let me know if youll have a car to drive people from sydney\, and if you would be able to pick up ropes fr om the gear cupboard. Get keen\, keen to upskill deez clubs women!!! CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/33%C2%B056'42.7%22S+149%C2%B0 59'49.2%22E/@-33.9460472,149.9850885,3629m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d-33 .9452!4d149.997?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQyMy4wIKXMDSoJLDEwMjExNjM5SAFQAw% 3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3568@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250524 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250526 DTSTAMP:20251205T110725Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/overnight-hike-corang-arch-and-the -budawangs/ SUMMARY:[CANCELLED] Overnight Hike - Corang Arch and the Budawangs DESCRIPTION:\n\nSign up for a truly epic overnight hike in the Budawangs!\n \nIf you feel keen to really get out of Sydney and do a proper overnight h ike in a stunning and varied wilderness area\, this is the trip you've bee n waiting for. The Budawangs are a mountainous area about 3 hours south of Sydney known for weird rock formations\, wild rivers and crazy views over the south coast and ocean. Emily and I (Hugh) will be leading a group thr ough a beautiful section which is within Morton National Park. You just ne ed to be pretty fit and generally comfortable in the outdoors.\n\nThis wil l be a intermediate(ish) one night hike with a maximum group of about 8.\n \n Where/When:\n\nThe general plan is to drive to Wog Wog campground\, ab out a 3 hr drive\, on Saturday morning (29th March). From here we'll hike into the park and explore the area around Corang Peak and Corang Arch (a m assive natural rock arch). We'll set up camp near Canowie Brook campsite\, have some time to explore around the area\, and do some epic stargazing. The next day we'll navigate along the Corang River\, and stop for a cheeky swim in the waterholes along the way\, before returning to Wog Wog. Shoul d be back in Sydney by 6pm Sunday (30th March). Total length about 25km. E xpect pretty hilly terrain/a little touch of rock scrambling and bush bash ing. This is a rough guide:\n\nhttps://www.alltrails.com/trail/australia/n ew-south-wales/corang-lagoon-loop-via-corang-peak\n\n \n\n \;\n\n Wha t to Bring (Read Carefully - Note some of this can be borrowed from the Cl ub):\n\n- Clothes: Long hiking pants\, hiking shirt (preferably with long sleeves/collar)\, solid hiking boots or trailrunners\, well cushioned hiki ng socks (and thin liner socks if you like)\, wide brimmed hat\, sunglasse s. Raincoat\, warm jacket (heavy fleece or down jacket)\, beanie\, thermal s. Gaiters for leg protection if you have them. Swimmers for the second da y! And a spare set of hiking clothes\, including socks\, to change into.\n \n- Hiking pack: A proper hiking pack with waist strap\, at least 55L capa city.\n\n- Tent: Hiking tent\, consider sharing with others to share the w eight.\n\n- Sleep system: That includes a warm sleeping bag (down or synth etic)\, a hiking sleeping mat\, a small inflatable pillow. Sleeping bag li ners can help boost the warmth of your main bag.\n\n- Water: At least 3L o f water pre filled before you leave Sydney. We will be able to refill wate r when we arrive at the campsite.\n\n- Food: Enough food for 1 breakfast\, 2 lunches\, 1 dinner and heaps of snacks! High energy\, light weight\, ea sy to cook. All the usual suspects like a simple pasta for dinner\, oats f or breakfast\, wraps for lunch\, and lots of choc and dried fruit as snack s. I can go over all this in more depth with participants - but while I th ink of it\, to prove you're paying attention\, tell me in the comment box what you think would be the perfect hiking dinner.\n\n- Cooking stuff: Som ething to heat your food with if you need it. Lightweight hiking stoves ar e best powered by butane/propane canisters. Matches/lighter\, cleaning thi ngs (a chux wipe and a drop of Wilderness Wash)\, light pot\, spoon/knife. \n\n- Medical stuff: Any personal medications\, with any attached action p lans\, an emergency blanket\, roller bandage\, whistle\, then any first ai d things you have while not going overboard on weight (leaders will have f irst aid kits too).\n\n- Miscellaneous: A head torch with charged and spar e batteries\, very small lightweight towel\, rubbish bag for really wet cl othes and rubbish from cooking\, sunscreen\, your phone with spare power p ack\, some toilet paper in a zip lock bag\, and a lot of optional things l ike water purification tablets if you have them\, hiking poles\, camera\, compass\, insect repellant...\n\n \;\n\nNote that weight is key here\, since you'll need to start with carrying a fair bit of water\, although e verything above is basically essential for all participants.\n\nMessage me on Facebook with any questions about gear or anything else! You don't nee d to have necessarily done an overnight hike before for this but some hiki ng experience is good. So make sure you've read everything then let me kno w in the comments what your hiking experience is and if you have a car/how many spots.\n\nThanks\, Hugh and Emily🌳\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/vGFQr9YeZBB5pVzt9 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3583@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250529T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250529T220000 DTSTAMP:20250527T104417Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/story-night/ SUMMARY:Story Night DESCRIPTION:Looking to get inspired? Or perhaps just looking to get updated on the shenanigans of your fellow club members?\n\nThe UNSWOC tradition o f story night has come around again this year\, so come along on the 29th of May to the old faithful stomping ground (Forest Lodge Hotel) at 6:30pm to gain a nugget of insight into the latest and greatest epics of your fel low club members.\n\nThis is also a great opportunity to share should you have any story-worthy outdoor adventures or expeditions - so please feel f ree to check out the link below to a google form and give us an idea of wh at you plan to present.\n\nhttps://forms.gle/VD71RqPxGvvSkaoz6\n\nJointly commiserating our woes and celebrating our wins is a rite of passage in th e UNSWOC community\, so please come along on the night to learn a thing or two and show some support for your mates.\n\n \;\nThe details:\n-Fore st Lodge Hotel\n\n-6:30pm for a 7pm start\n\n-Thursday the 29th of May\n\n -light snackable food provided including pizza\, chips and wings *feel fre e to order something more substantial on the night*\n\n \;\n\nIn the s ignups below\, please let us know of any dietary requirements.\n\n \;\ n\nKeen to see you all there!\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/WStTugotjpVdvMxT8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3592@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250607 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250610 DTSTAMP:20250604T073601Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intermediate-whitewater-trip/ SUMMARY:Intermediate Whitewater Trip DESCRIPTION:G'day Legends\,\n\nThis trip is only for people with some white water kayaking experience. If we haven't paddled together\, please message me on facebook\, or send an email.\n\nThis long weekend we are having a f ollow up trip to continue learning how to whitewater kayak. In April we le arnt the basics and had a few chilly swims\, now we are going to practice those basics\, and hopefully have less (or no) chilly swims. What do you p refer\, chilly bins (chilly drinks) or chilly swims (filled with chilly wh ims...lol idk)? Below is some information about the trip but we'll discuss more in a groupchat on whatsapp.\n\nLocation and River:\nBarrington River \, Barrington\n\nThe Plan:\n\nThursday: go to tramshed during/after gear h ours to collect boats and gear for everyone. Please attend so I can choose you a boat and gear (exact time TBC with gear officers)\nSaturday: drive up in the AM and get a cracking start on the river. Paddle Rawdon Vale to Bindera. Eat dinner at pub\nSunday: Paddle Bindera to the Cove (or rocky c rossing)\nMonday: Choose which section we want to paddle... and paddle tha t\nYou are free to miss a day if you have other commitments... I'll only j udge you silently (you know who you are)\n\nWhat you need to bring\n\n Ca mping gear (tent\, sleeping bag\, mat etc.)\n Food for all the days\n We tsuit or dry top or dry suit (it will be cold in the water) This is compul sory. You won't be paddling without sufficient warmth\n Sturdy shoes with good grip - I like volleys because they are low volume\, other people wea r canyoning shoes or sneakers\n Neoprene or woolen socks\n Thermals - fo r extra warmth under a wetsuit or after a paddle\n Dry bag/s (20L in any combination is probably good)\n Warm clothes for after the paddle (we oft en stand around waiting for shuttle)\n\n fleece\, puffer\, etc\n\n\n\nWha t will be provided by the club\n\n Boats\n paddles\n helmets\n PFDs\n\ nPlease Put your phone number in your signup comment so I can add you to a whatsapp group for this trip.\n\nSee you on the river.\n\nAda ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/06/on_the_river-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Whitewater Kayaking LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/dRZ6ryZYn5hn3Vv88 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3587@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250607T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250607T170000 DTSTAMP:20250811T142116Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/porterspass-collab/ SUMMARY:[UNSWOC + Wandersoc] Porters Pass Hike DESCRIPTION:Image credits: Oliver D hikingtheworld.blog\, used with permiss ion. Thank you! [image since removed 😁]\n\n\n\nHellooooo!\n\nWandersoc and UNSWOC are collaborating to bring you a leading a beginner-friendly hi ke through the Porters Pass and Colliers Causeway track in Blackheath.\n\n It is possibly my favourite day hike in the Blue Mountains\, featuring wat erfalls\, a micro-canyon\, an optional swim (maybe not in this weather)\, rainforests\, dry heath\, clifftop\, and cliffside paths!!!\n\nIt has a t otal length of about 8km and elevation gain of 400m\, and I expect it to t ake about 5 hours.\n\nThis trail will require good fitness as there are so me very steep sections\, however we will not be in a rush.\n\nCheck out th e track here – https://hikingtheworld.blog/2023/05/14/ar-porters-pass-c olliers-causeway\n\n \;\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Sturdy shoes!\n\n This is not your average tourist track and there are a few less maintained sec tions so hiking boots would be great.\n\n\n Small-medium sized backpack t o hold your belongings\n At least 2L of water **super important to have e nough water!!**\n Lunch and snacks for the day\n A hat\n Any personal m edication you may need\n WARM CLOTHES BECAUSE THE FORECAST IS FEELS LIKE 4ºC\n\nWhen and Where:\n\n Saturday 7th June (end of week 1)\n Meet at 11:30am Blackheath\n\n Most of us will be taking the 09:24 train from Cen tral Station\n You're welcome to make your own way there\, however we wil l not be able to wait for any latecomers :(\n\n\n\n \;\n\nSo\, if you are keen for a hike\, please tell us your hiking experience so far\, if y ou could be an animal for a day what you would choose (just so I know you ’ve read all this information) and how you're getting to Blackheath in your comment below… and get in early before signups are full.\n\nIf you have any questions\, feel free to reach out to me at webadmin [at] unswoc. org CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/30+Bundarra+St,+Blackheath+NSW+2 785/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3593@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250614 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250615 DTSTAMP:20250610T234105Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/level-2-canyon-workshop/ SUMMARY:Level 2 Canyon Workshop DESCRIPTION:Level 2 canyon leader workshop\nHeld in the Blue Mountains (exa ct location TBD) we will be covering the skills required to be a level 2 c anyon trip leader.\n\nThis is intended for people who are confident in all level 1 trip leader skills.\n\nIf you wish to join please message Jason B rand on Facebook messenger\n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/share/1CDkQ4i3d8/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/02/image.gif CATEGORIES:Abseiling,Canyoning,Training LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/SmkQvvwyo2x9x4bj8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3586@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250614 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250616 DTSTAMP:20250615T033048Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/term-2-training-weekend-14th-15th- june/ SUMMARY:Term 2 - Training Weekend 14th-15th JUNE DESCRIPTION:Edit for recordkeeping purposes: This event was run as a single -day event on the 14th June\, at "Lower Tier" crag in Dural\, covering Cli mbing and Caving skills. Pics from the day here - https://www.instagram.co m/p/DK6An4dyJrw/ .\n\n\n\nHey guys\,In Week 2 of Term 2\, we're gonna run a Skills based training weekend. Our aim is to to upskill our TL’s and T LIT’s on skills required to lead trips\, including skills from basic rop ework to vertical rescue.****Note\, this event is still undergoing changes to its more spesific detailes. Stay posted for the most current info.\n\n Details\nThe weekend will follow the rough format below\, with majority of the theory occurring on Saturday. We'll then give you the chance to pract ice these skills out on the rock or in a canyon on Sunday.\n\n \;\n\nB elow is a rough guide as to what workshops may run. Ofcourse it depends on the trainers avalibilities. Subject to change...\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday 1st\ nSunday 2nd\n\n\nCanyoning Lvl 1 Workshop\nClimbing Lvl 1 Workshop\nCanyon ing Lvl 1 Workshop\nClimbing Lvl 1 Workshop\n\n\nCanyoning Lvl 2 Workshop\ nClimbing Lvl 2 Workshop\nCanyoning Lvl 2 Workshop\nClimbing Lvl 2 Worksho p\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nParticipants will be assigned a group based on their response to the Trip Leader Progression Form\, and will stay w ith their group the entire weekend.\n\nAn outline of the skills in each le vel can be found here UNSWOC Trip Leader Skillsets V2.\n\nThe format of e ach two day workshop is up to the discretion of the TLs running the worksh ops\, and could include clifftop workshops\, at location scenarios\, or wo rkshops at the campsite.\n\nNumber of participants depends on the number o f TL’s available to help run the workshops.\n\n \;\n\nLocation still TBC\, but most likly at cathedral of ferns in the blue mountains\, both d ays. We will be camping there SAT evning aswell.\n\n \;\n\n\nPrereadin g\nUNSWOC's Trip Leader Progression Format:\n\nTrip Leader Training and Pr ogression\n\nSkills being taught:\n\nTrip Leader Assessment Criteria\n\nGe neral Ropework:\n\nGeneral Rope Sports Manual V2\n\nCanyoning:\n\nCanyonin g Training Manual V5\n\nClimbing:\n\nVDiff\n\n \;\n\nIn the comments:\ n\n State whether you want to learn canyoning\, sport or trad climbing sk ills (if multiple please order them with your preference)\n Ensure you ha ve filled out the Trip Leader Progression Form\, so we can assess at what level you can be placed in.\n Give a preference for which workshop level you would like to attend. If it is not there\, please add your suggestion s!\n If you are available and suitable to help run a workshop.\n\n \; \n\nIf you have any questions\, or if you're unsure if this training weeke nd is right for you\, please feel free to contact myself\, Gabriel Dickins on via Facebook Messenger.  CATEGORIES:Abseiling,Canyoning,Caving,Hectic Hiking,Outdoor Climbing,Training LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cathedral+Reserve+Camping+Ground s/@-33.5020685,150.3723273,15z/data=!4m10!1m2!2m1!1scathedral+of+ferns+cam pground!3m6!1s0x6b0d880f2c3a4669:0xbd44ae57623e5b31!8m2!3d-33.5020693!4d15 0.3903527!15sCh1jYXRoZWRyYWwgb2YgZmVybnMgY2FtcGdyb3VuZFofIh1jYXRoZWRyYWwgb 2YgZmVybnMgY2FtcGdyb3VuZJIBCmNhbXBncm91bmSaASRDaGREU1VoTk1HOW5TMFZKUTBGblN VUk9hMGt5ZUc1M1JSQULgAQD6AQQIABBI!16s%2Fg%2F11c6tt6qvh?entry=ttu&g_ep=Egoy MDI1MDExMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3588@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250615 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250616 DTSTAMP:20250615T055519Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/6hr-rogaine-belanglo-15th-june/ SUMMARY:6hr Rogaine @ Belanglo\, 15th June DESCRIPTION:Edit 05 June: Unfortunately due to a lack of available transpor t to the event\, the club will not be able to help organise teams.\n\nIf y ou have your own car and have friends that enjoy bushwalking\, I recommend you look into booking directly with the event and forming your own team - https://nswrogaining.org/2025-paddy-pallin/\n\nSignups for this event end s tomorrow night.\n\nIf you are keen to do more rogaines though\, there's one in Springwood in August (take the train up)\, and in November there's one in Engadine in Southern Sydney! Keep an eye out on the UNSWOC facebook page for relevant announcements - I'll see you there 🙂\n\n\n\nHello!\n \nThe first bush rogaine of the year is coming up in 3 weeks\, and it woul d be great to see some UNSWOC faces there 😁\n\n\nWhat is a rogaine?\nEs sentially a treasure hunt in the bush! You’ll get to put your navigation skills to the test\, using a map and compass to find marked locations to score points. You’ve only got 6 hours though\, so don’t be back late!\ n\nWe’ll be using our navigation skills to explore the stunning Belanglo State Forest. There will be plenty of route options for all ages\, naviga tional abilities and fitness levels. You can expect to meander with friend s and family along hiking loops of your design\, or challenge yourself to stride out big loops with steep climbs\, accumulating big points. This is your chance to go loopy! Whatever you choose you will revel in the sandsto ne country with grand canyon views and beautiful flora and fauna.\n\n\n\nH ead back to the HH when you are ready\, enjoy a catered meal\, and reflect on the day with all the other participants before heading back home with lots of new memories.\n\n\n\n\n When? 9am to 3pm\, Sunday 15th June. Camp ing is available the night before.\n Where? Belanglo State Forest\, ~2 ho urs drive from Sydney.\n How much? $45 for a student concession\, else $6 5.\n Signups close? Friday 6th June (so that we can organise teams)\n\nA mazing – how do I sign up?\n\nIf you would like to take part but don't h ave a team\, sign up to this trip below 👇🏼👇🏼. We can organise teams together 🥳\n\nOtherwise\, you can sign up directly here if you al ready have a team (this event is not run by UNSWOC\, we just attend).\n\n& nbsp\;\n\n\n** You do not need to be an UNSWOC member to join this event.\ n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2021/03/64873260_906934876320841_688455275836866560_n.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking,Orienteering,Rogaining,Trail Running LOCATION:https://nswrogaining.org/2025-paddy-pallin/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3595@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250621T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250621T170000 DTSTAMP:20250617T122856Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/cowan-to-brooklyn-via-the-great-no rth-walk-day-hike/ SUMMARY:Cowan to Brooklyn via the Great North Walk [Day Hike] DESCRIPTION:Photo: A very pretty bridge that we get to see on the walk!\n\n \n\nHellooooo!\n\nGrant and I (Sudarshan) are running a nice little day hi ke along a stretch of the Great North Walk. Should be quite pretty\, with some walking along ridges and nice water views. This is a great way for th ose wanting to familiarize with the Central Coast country. Jerusalem Bay i s also very pretty 😻\n\nNo experience necessary. All are welcome! The t rack is well marked most of the way and the pace shouldn't be too demandin g. This should be quite a nice hike with train stations at beginning and e nd. There is also rumored to be a pub where we can have a nice bit of resp ite after!\n\nTrack notes/More Info\n\nHope to see you then! Feel free to feel free to reach out to me at webadmin [at] unswoc.org or Grant on Faceb ook.\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Sturdy shoes!\n Small-medium sized backpack t o hold your belongings\n About 2L of water **super important to have enou gh water!!**\n Lunch and snacks for the day\n A hat\n Any personal medi cation you may need\n A moderate jacket - the forecast is 18ºC which isn 't particularly hot.\n\nWhen and Where:\n\n Saturday 21st June (end of we ek 3)\n Meet at 10:40am Cowan\n\n You can take the 09:48 train from Cent ral Station however trains only run every hour so don't miss it\n You can also drive there / carpooling can also be organised\n\n\n We will be fin ished by sunset\, so expect a return to Sydney by 6pm.\n\n \;\n\nSo\, if you are keen for a hike\, please tell us your hiking experience so far \, and the prettiest bridge you have seen (just so I know you’ve read al l this information).\n\nThis is a normal club hike\, so the limit of atten dees is 12. Get in early before signups are full 😆 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/06/DSC03805-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/nibu3Ng3KHcnVLgv5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3594@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250622T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250622T160000 DTSTAMP:20250617T104839Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-intermediate-sport-climbi ng-sunbath/ SUMMARY:Beginner/Intermediate Sport Climbing - Sunbath DESCRIPTION:\n\nHey there Crushers\,\n\nWe (Micah and Marley) will be runni ng a super-duper-chill-as beginner/intermediate sport climbing trip on Sun day (the 22nd) to the Sunbath in Medlow Bath in anticipation of the freeze r-like conditions the blue mountains winter weekends provide.\n\nThe Sunba th is a superchill sport crag with lots of easy and hard climbs\, all in f ull sun. We will likely set up a few topropes on any free/interesting clim bs (if intermediate)\, and maybe get those who are keen to lead the routes too.  If you want to have a geez at the crag before signing up\, have a look here (you might find something you're stoked to try).\n\nAttendees wi ll need the following:\n\nSkills: No outdoor experience required\, but you should be able to top rope (have done indoor toprope before)\, lead clim bing experience is great!\n\nGear: You will need personal climbing gear -\ n\nBare minimum: A harness\, climbing shoes\, and a helmet (a must). If yo u do not have these\, please organise yourself\, such as renting one from the gear cupboard\n\nPlease bring if you have: Personal anchor device (PAS )\, a belay device (ATC or Gri Gri)\, Cords or Sling\, Carabiners\, Quickd raws\n\nWe will grab ropes\, quickdraws\, quads etc\, from the gear cupboa rd\n\nClothing: Make sure you check the weekend weather before coming up\, but it will likely be COLD\, so you should definitely bring warm clothes (i.e. long-sleeved shirts\, wind breakers\, beanie\, gloves\, etc.) If it 's raining\, we probably won't end up going here (but still please bring r aincoats no matter where we go).\n\nTo answer the following question in th e trip request comment: What is your favourite place in Australia you've b een to?\n\nFood: Bring whatever you want for lunch and afternoon tea\, as we will be spending the day at the crag (our advice is to bring something simple and easy\, and also bring sugary stuff for when climbing).\n\nWater : Bring a minimum of 2L.\n\nIf this trip floats your boat\, then feel free to request to join. Feel free to send us a pm on facebook (Micah Wang or Marley Shaw-McHenry) with any questions or just to say hello and let us kn ow you're keen (and will probs make us more inclined to have you come). CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/58VSfAoPvimGi5qV6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3597@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250629 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250630 DTSTAMP:20250628T022759Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/day-hike-goochs-crater/ SUMMARY:Day Hike - Gooch's Crater DESCRIPTION:On Sunday June 29th\, Marcus and I will be running one of the b est day hikes you can get your boots on - the trail out to Gooch's Crater via Dargan Arch. It's up near Bell in the Blue Mountains - think fresh mou ntain air\, tons of plants starting to flower\, not one but two (2!) crazy geological formations\, and maybe even a hidden little canyon to explore. \n\n\n\nAnd it wouldn't be a walk with me without learning about some of o ur beautiful native plants and navigation.\n\nSee: https://www.alltrails.c om/trail/australia/new-south-wales/goochs-crater-via-dargan-arch\n\nLength : 10.8km\, fairly challenging terrain. You must be pretty fit!\n\nWhen: Su nday June 29th\, a most-of-the-day trip. Starting at the trailhead at arou nd 9am.\n\nTransport: Carpooling\, or a very long train trip. Tell me in t he comments if you have a car/how many spaces\, and what the craziest thin g you've seen in the outdoors is.\n\nWho: You\, your two trip leaders\, ab out 8 others.\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Plenty of water - at least 2.5L per p erson. Just because it's cold doesn't mean you can't get dehydrated\, and there's no water available on the track or at the parking area.\n Sunscre en\, sunglasses and hat - essential to protect yourself from that nasty UV .\n Snacks/lunch - plenty of high energy food for the whole day.\n Long hiking pants and long sleeve hiking shirt - very important to protect your self from the sun/wind/spiky plants.\n Sturdy\, enclosed shoes like hikin g boots or trail runners- definitely not a hike for thongs.\n Raincoat an d a warm jacket - no matter the forecast\, it could get very cold and wind y quickly so be prepared.\n Any personal medication.\n (Optional) Compas s - you can borrow from the club gear cupboard. Even if you don't know how to use it\, we can spend time learning in the best possible environment!\ n Your phone (charged) with the apps EmergencyPlus\, Gaia GPS and AllTrai ls loaded.\n CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/siuPNFM9Uqr67XUn6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3598@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250629T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250629T173000 DTSTAMP:20250620T132245Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intro-to-multipitch-sport-climbing -scarborough-cliffs/ SUMMARY:Intro to Multipitch Sport Climbing - Scarborough Cliffs DESCRIPTION:Hello!! Are you sick of climbing tiny little walls and want to do something cool? Boy oh boy do I have the trip for you\; Melissa and I a re running a multipitch sport climbing trip at whale of a time which is lo cated at Scarborough Cliffs. It's got some easy stuff perfect to practice some multipitch skills on\, however it is still a committing day as we wil l be abseiling in and then climbing out. As such you should be able to cli mb 18s relatively comfortably outdoors\, and you should be comfortable lea d belaying and lead climbing.\n\nWe will be leaving Sydney around 10:00am and aiming to be back at 5:30pm\, the drive should be around 1.5 hrs which gives us hopefully 4hrs on the wall. We will be trying to facilitate peop le who want to learn the skills to eventually go out and do multis seperat e to club trips\, but we will also be catering to people who are just afte r a fun day to try something new. This one day out will not be enough to t each you everything you need to know to do multis on your own\, please do not end up dying in a fiery explosion after trying something beyond your s kill level because it will make me look bad. As for the question to be ans wered in the comment for us to let you on the trip\, what are thoughts on microwaving plastics?\nWhat to bring:\n\n Guide ATC or Gri-Gri (Let me (R aff) know if you don't own one and you can't borrow one from the gear cupb oard\, we can sort something out)\n Helmet\n Harness\n Climbing shoes\n 2L of water\n Lunch\n Warm clothes (it's winter)\n A small bag (you w ill be climbing out with it on\, or hauling it out. Either way you want it to be on the smaller end but big enough to carry everything you need)\n Any personal gear you already have (Prussiks\, Ascenders\, PAS etc)\n\nExp erience:\nPlease don't sign up for the trip unless you are:\n\n able to l ead climb and belay\n comfortable sitting in your harness (like you would when cleaning a route)\n really cool\n\nPlease put in your comment if yo u have any medical conditions that could affect you on the wall\, your cli mbing experience and anything else that we might need to know. LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/7KSQoddkde413GSq5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3590@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250705 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250707 DTSTAMP:20250601T082916Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/level-2-canyon-leader-training-wee kend/ SUMMARY:Level 2 Canyon Leader Training Weekend DESCRIPTION:Hi\,\n\nWe will be running a training weekend to upskill and si gnoff our canyon leaders from level 1 to level 2.\n\nIf you are currently a level 1 leader\, and believe you are ready to progress to running trips yourself please come along!\n\nThis weekend is meant for those who current ly have the level 2 trip leader skills\, or are only missing some skills. If you have any questions about your suitability as a level 2 leader you c an flick me a message.\n\nThe current plan is to do a cliff day on Saturda y\, and a dry canyon on Sunday. This is weather dependant and flexible. We will most likely camp at Cathedral Reserve at Mt Wilson\n\nRequired Gear: \n\n- Your canyoning gear including gear for rescue (you should know what you need...)\n\n- Camping gear (again\, you should know...)\n\nPlease let us know if you have a car and where you are leaving from\, this will help with carpooling\, and let us know what skills from the L2 syllabus you are missing/want to touch up on.\n\nCan't wait to see you there 😊 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/06/received_2369015490136659-scaled.jpeg CATEGORIES:Canyoning,Training LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/HSW4VAhpJTq5YqfUA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3604@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250706 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250707 DTSTAMP:20250705T084229Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/level-2-canyon-training-day-juggle rs-canyon/ SUMMARY:Level 2 Canyon Training Day - Jugglers Canyon DESCRIPTION:Jugglers Canyon\n\n \;\n\nTraining trip for level 2 trip le aders LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/deVJaci35bee3Sm46 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3601@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250706T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250706T163000 DTSTAMP:20250626T110404Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-intermediate-sport-climbi ng-upper-shipley/ SUMMARY:Beginner/Intermediate Sport Climbing - Upper Shipley DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone!\n\nOscar and I will be running a trip to Upper Sh ipley mainly around the Grey Slab area which is open to complete beginners . We will be setting up top-ropes and the grades range mostly 17 with 2 13 s as well. There is also a lot of hard stuff nearby. Plenty of easy stuff as an introduction to outdoor climbing\, but if you're keen to spend the d ay leading the harder stuff that's a-ok. Feel free to have a look on thecr ag and let us know what you're keen to try so we can set that up for you. It should be a chill day\, and a chilly day so remember to bring some warm er clothes.\n\nWe will be aiming to meet at the crag at 10am and be drivin g back by 4:30pm. It is a bit of a drive\, depending what part of Sydney y ou're leaving from. Like always we will be organising car pooling so don't sweat it if you don't have access to a car. All climbing gear can be hire d from the gear cupboard from 4-5pm on Thursdays\, you can make a booking here. If you can't get to the gear cupboard\, let myself or Oscar know and we can pick it up for you. If you have any questions please shoot me a me ssage on Facebook. To see if you have read the trip description please let us know who your least favourite wiggle is and why in the comment.\nWhat To Bring:\n\n Personal gear (Harness\, helmet and climbing shoes)\n Bela y Device (ATC and Locking Carabiner or similar)\n Enclosed shoes suitable for a scramble\n Warm clothes &\; wind breaker(it will be pretty cold )\n A backpack for all your stuff\n Lunch &\; snacks (we will be spen ding the day at the crag and you will get hungry)\n 2L of water\n\nIf you want to bring other gear you already own\, feel free to. We will be grabb ing plenty of ropes\, quickdraws\, anchors etc from the gear cupboard.\n\n Please let us know in the comment what your climbing experience is\, what you want out of the day (e.g whether you want to lead or learn how to clea n etc) and anything else you feel we might need to know.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/2Pu2TrwmdVQcPtvb6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3610@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250713T060000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250713T170000 DTSTAMP:20250708T060405Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-canyon-jugglers-canyon-dr y-sunday-13th-july-2025/ SUMMARY:Beginner Canyon - Jugglers Canyon (dry) - Sunday 13th July 2025 DESCRIPTION:\nHi everyone!\n\n\n\nCornellius and I (Michael) will be runnin g a beginner's canyoning trip through Jugglers canyon! Jugglers is a super pleasant (mostly dry) canyon near the Grand Canyon at Medlow Bath.\n\n\n\ n\n\nThis is a whole day adventure so you need to be fit! It’s alright if you have not abseiled before\, we can show you the ropes. Please fill o ut the form when you sign up and comment with your experience (if you do n’t have rope skills\, just comment what other outdoor activities you ha ve done) and your favorite outdoors snack so we know you've read the bri ef (preferably also bring it to the canyon 😀 )!\n\n\n\nThis is a dry ca nyon so we don’t expect to get too wet (possibly wet feet\, but probably no swims)\, but it will still be chilly\, so bring warm clothing. I usual ly wear thermals\, a pair of old shorts/pants\, a warm shirt and a rain ja cket on top. Synthetic or woolen clothing is best\, avoid cotton. Please i f you do own thermals bring them!! They make a massive difference and will make the trip a lot more enjoyable if you find yourself getting cold. Rem ember you can always take them off\, but there's not much you can do if yo u haven't brought them at all.\n\n\n\nYou can find more info and pics here : https://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/jugglers.htm\n\n\n\nPlease ensure you bring ALL the gear listed below:\n\n\n\n\nHarness*\n\n\n\nHel met*\n\n\n\n2x Locking carabiners*\n\n\n\n1x Figure 8 descender*\n\n\n\n1 x Safety sling*\n\n\n\nEmergency blanket – (can buy from Gear Cupboard for $5 or from chemists\, shops\, etc)\n\n\n\nBackpack that can get wet\n\ n\n\nHeadtorch (if you don't have a head torch\, bring at least some kind of torch)\n\n\n\nDrybag*\n\n\n\nRunners that may get trashed\n\n\n\nTherma ls and woolen or synthetic socks (don’t wear ANY cotton\, you will be mi serably cold if you get wet!)\n\n\n\nSpare set of thermals to carry in you r drybag (for emergencies)\n\n\n\nRain jacket\n\n\n\nLunch and snacks!\n\n \n\nAt least 2L of water\n\n\n\nMedication (asthma puffer\, Epipen etc)\n \n\n\nDry clothes and shoes for the car ride back\n\n\n\nAdventure spirit and heaps of good mood!\n\n\n\n\n*you can get this from the club on gear n ight (check the unswoc page to hire)\n\n\n\nIf you have any questions abou t gear\, the gear officers will be able to help you on Thursday night at t he gear cupboard. Ask them all the questions you want. Feel free to reach out to me or Cornellius on facebook if you have any questions about the ca nyon! https://m.me/cornellius.putraoscar\, https://facebook.com/michael.al exander.588703\n\n\n\nWe will meet at the carpark pretty early (8-9am!) an d we probably need some drivers so please let me know if you have a car! \n\n\n\nGet keen and see ya there!\n\n\n\nCheers\,\n\n\n\nMichael and Corn ellius\n CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Grand+Canyon+Walking+Track/@-33. 649376,150.318841,697m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b1271e4b53a9b5d:0xee 78324e498362e!8m2!3d-33.649376!4d150.3214159!16s%2Fg%2F1thr79tw?entry=ttu& g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDkxNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3599@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250719 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250720 DTSTAMP:20250718T000514Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/experienced-day-hike-lindeman-pass / SUMMARY:Experienced Day Hike - Lindeman Pass DESCRIPTION:Please note: This is an Expression of Interest and as always\, the trip may need to be postponed at short notice due to weather issues o r other circumstances :)\n\n\n\nThe Lindeman Pass "skirts the top of the t alus slope through the Jamison valley\, giving unobstructed\, unique views of the valley".\n\nIt will be a fun time\, going behind waterfalls and wi th great views! 🌄\n\n \;\n\nHowever\, it is a hard unmaintained and remote walking track along the base of the Leura cliffline. The track wil l be vague and overgrown in places. You must have reasonable experience wi th hard walks.\n\nGood reading:\n\n https://www.jamisonproject.org/tracks /lindeman-pass\n https://hikingtheworld.blog/2023/04/14/lindeman-pass-cop eland-pass/\n\n \;\n\nI see the above posts and think "wow fun trip". If you are the same then read on!\n\n\n\nMy plan is mapped here ~12km and about 1000m elevation gain in total\, Saturday 19th July (Week 7 of term) .\n\nWe would meet in Southern Leura:\n\n Head to the base of Leura Falls via amphitheatre track.\n Continue along Lindeman's beneath Gordon Falls to Sublime Point.\n Take the nose (Southern) pass up Sublime Point.\n R eturn to Leura via Pool of Siloam.\n\n \;\n\nIf you would be keen to j oin\, please let me know in the comments:\n\n If you have a car and would be interested in driving up.\n\n Walking to/from Leura station only adds 1km each way so cars are not compulsory.\n\n\n Prior hiking experience ( any off-track? most elevation in a day?)\n This track has a closure at so me point (see NPWS website). Why does this closure not affect the planned route?\n\n This replaces the classic "if you would be an animal for a day " question\, I guess 😆\n\n\n\n \;\n\nFull disclosure: I have not w alked this track before. I have gone past it several times and thought it would be a fun trip. The group size for this trip will probably be max 5 p articipants just to keep it manageable.\n\nIf you have any questions\, sen d me a message here: https://www.facebook.com/sadar.sadrin/\n\nIf you hav e any intel about the track or have walked it recently\, please also send me a message! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/06/20241215_124805-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Leura+NSW+2780/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3618@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250719T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250719T170000 DTSTAMP:20250715T111301Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/caving-skills-workshop/ SUMMARY:Caving Skills Workshop [FULL] DESCRIPTION:Practical caving skills workshop for anyone attending Wee Jappe r-looza 2025 and needs some practise in caving specific toys and technique s.\n\nWill be playing on some itty bitty cliffs known as Middle Cove Crag" on The Crag.\n\nStuff we'll cover:\n\n Using a Petzl Stop and Rack desce nder\n Prusiking with mechanical ascenders\n Ladder (wire ladder) climbi ng (including top/bottom belay)\n Funky caving knots like Bowline on a bi te and Fusion knot\n Rebelays of varying difficulty\n Redirects\n Passi ng a knot\n Not being a muppet underground 🤣\n\nBring good vibes and s nacks to share.\n\nAlso bring (if you have them):\n\n \n\n Harness\n He lmet\n Personal safety/cows tail\n Spare carabiners\n Gloves\n Chest h arness\n Mechanical ascenders\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Abseiling,Caving LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/dBMyaw4yhCJu8ANE6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3619@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250720T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250720T180000 DTSTAMP:20250719T220740Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/tiger-snake-canyon-intermediate-ad vanced/ SUMMARY:Tiger Snake Canyon (Intermediate/Advanced) DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone!\n\nMe (Leo)\, Cornellius\, Lachlan and Aleksanter i are disappearing down cracks in the ground again\, and we're told this p articular crack is called Tiger Snake Canyon if any canyoners want to come on down with us (track notes are here\, and the ropewiki info here).\n\nP lease be aware we have not run this canyon before\, so this trip's only f or people who are already comfortable canyoning and abseiling\, and prefer ably with using third hand belays as well. This should be a fairly dry can yon\, with some narrow constrictions and fun abseils\, so if you're down\, let us know what canyoning experience you have\, and your gameplan for de feating a minotaur in a silent disco.\n\nGear: \n\n Harness*\n Figure 8 descender &\; carabiner*\n Safety sling &\; carabiner*\n prusik & amp\; carabiner*\n At least 2L water\n Food: lunch\, snacks.\n Emergenc y blanket (can be bought from the gear cupboard for $5)\n Helmet*\n Enc losed Shoes (Volleys or old sneakers are good options)\n Backpack (at l east 25L\, we may give you some group gear to carry)\n Headtorch\n Sunsc reen\n\nItems with an asterisk (*) can be borrowed from the gear cupboard. \n\n \; CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/1B3eZrSLJUo7DXzo7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3600@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250722T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250722T203000 DTSTAMP:20250909T102402Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/unswoc-annual-general-meeting-2025 / SUMMARY:UNSWOC Annual General Meeting 2025 DESCRIPTION:\nUNSWOC AGM 2025\n\nTuesday July 22nd\, 5:30pm\nUNSW Roundhous e\, Upstairs Function Room 3+4\n \;\n\nJoin us on Tuesday 22nd of Jul y at the Roundhouse on Campus for the 2025 UNSWOC AGM!\n\n \;\n\nArriv e at 5:30pm to grab some food and socialise with other members of the club .\n\nThe event will kick off at 6pm and we'll start by voting on some cons titutional amendments and listening to the president and treasurer update us on what's been happening with the club in the last 12 months.\n\nFollow ing this\, we’ll vote hear from candidates for the new executive team an d then vote for each position.\n\nIf you’re keen to join the exec\, che ck out the various positions and fill out an expression of interest form \n\n \;\n\nSnacks and drink will be provided – please sign up so we can cater accordingly! Let us know in the signup comments if you have any dietary requirements.\n\nHope to see you there!\n\nThe President's Annual Report can be found here!\n\n\n\nJoining Online?\n[s2If is_user_logged_in( )]\n\nSudarshan (UNSWOC) is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.\nTop ic: UNSWOC 2025 AGM\nTime: Jul 22\, 2025 06:00 PM Sydney\nJoin at: https:/ /unsw.zoom.us/j/83537214351?pwd=Okk5P5RJLvRzTfvXZBZibbcyIAi7va.1\nPassword : 123456\n\n[/s2If]\n\n[s2If !is_user_logged_in()]\n\nPlease log in to see the Zoom link.\n\n[/s2If] CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/LSULQcJd9wCSjBDZ6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3603@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250725 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250728 DTSTAMP:20250715T051822Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/wee-japper-looza-2025-caving-weeke nd/ SUMMARY:Wee Japper-looza 2025 [Main Event] TRIP FULL - Waitlist open DESCRIPTION:**CARPOOL SHEET LINK**\n \;\n\nWelcome welcome\, welcome!\n \nAs we pass the winter solstice\, it's too cold to do anything else\, the only option left is to go underground! It's time for our annual Caving Pa looza.\n\nWhile Bungonia is lovely with much still to explore we thought a n investigation of Wee Jasper is in order.\n\nThis event suits participant s of all levels and will includes caving trips through some horizontal &am p\; vertical caves\, camping and hiking!\n\n \;\n\n**General schedule runs as follows: Trips run on Saturday and Sunday starting between 9am -10 am. Due to the distance from Sydney\, most folks arrive Friday evening and depart Sunday afternoon.\n\nSign Up Instructions\nDue to the number of pe ople coming to Wee Japper-looza\, there are a few steps to signing up. Ple ase read carefully in order to make sure you get what you want out of the weekend.\n\nBookings for the main event will open on Monday 7th July at 8: 30pm. Individual trips will be released for sign up the following week. \ n\n \n\n Sign up for this trip on the UNSWOC page! Make sure in your boo king to include the following –\n\n your name\, facebook link and/or ph one number\n skill level (see below) – any previous caving / climbing / rope experience. Please be honest\, if you'd like to upskill there will b e opportunities coming up at the ledge.\n Pertinent medical issues\,\n i f you have a car\, and ANSWER THE SECRET QUESTION IN THIS POST. YOU WILL N OT BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT IT.\n Wee Japper-looza is in high demand and you w ill not be accepted unless you follow these instructions!\n\n\n Have a lo ok at the trips offered below and your skill level and decide which trips (+ backups) you want to go on. These will be released as individual trips in about a week.\n Sign up for ONE Saturday and ONE Sunday trip. If y ou do not get accepted on your first choice trip then you may sign up for a different one. (Same format as Boree Log!). You must be signed up to th is main event to sign up to individual trips\n Car pooling etc will be or ganised through this LINK (link will be available once people have signed up)\n Pack your gear and come caving!!\n\n\n\n \;\nCamping:\n\n Camp ing Fees: The club has very kindly agreed to cover a portion of the campin g fee for this weekend. Please bring $10 cash to cover the remaining porti on.\n Camp facilities include: flushing toilets\, showers and hot water a vailable at the campsite\n Campfires ARE permitted in the provided fire p its. If you'd like a fire\, please bring firewood.\n The campsite is roug hly a 5 hour drive from Sydney\, (all paved roads). Please take it slow ne ar Wee Jasper\, there are a lot of roos &\; wombats on the road. Best t o arrive 20 mins later than have to cancel the whole weekend.\n IT WILL B E COLD![video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://unswoc.org/wordpress/ wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Wee-Jasper-Pothole-Ice.mp4"][/video]\n\n \; \nSkill levels:\n \n\n\nBeginner\n\n\nWhat is a cave? what is a rope? You might not know but you are keen to find out! May require scrambling.\n\n\ n\nIntermediate\n\n\nMaybe you’ve been caving before. Maybe you haven’ t\, but you’ve been lead climbing or canyoning or have other rope skills and experience at heights.\n\n\n\nAdvanced\n\n\nYou have experience ascen ding ropes in caves – jumarring or prussicking\n\n\n\n\n \;\nPlanned Trips:\n(Roughly in order of difficulty)\n\nIndividual signup links here! \n \n\n\nSignature Cave\n\nSaturday &\; Sunday\nBeginner – anyone f it can come.\nThe areas Signature cave if the name is anything to go by.\n \n\nGong Cave\n\nSaturday &\; Sunday\nBeginner – must be comfortable with scrambling\n\n\nLadder in and out of this smaller dip style cave with out that pesky ropework. Plenty of pretty formation still to see.\n\n\n\nD ip Cave\n\nSaturday &\; Sunday (both Intermediate &\; Advanced)\nInt ermediate – people with rope experience preferred. Abseiling Only!\n\n&n bsp\;\n\nAdvanced – people with rope experience preferred. Ascending &a mp\; Descending\n\n\nA series of 5 parallel caves that link in places allo wing travel between them. While there is a walk in entrance it is currentl y closed\, meaning this cave will involve abseiling in and ascending out. Many great formations\, scrambling\, squeezing if that tickles your fancy. \n\n\n\nPunchbowl Cave\n\n2 Groups on Saturday &\; 1 group on Sunday\n\ n*Same booking form for both groups on Saturday\nAdvanced – people with rope experience preferred. Ascending &\; Descending\n\n\nThis abseil i n and ascend out cave features a huge network of passages and chambers wit h many a chance to test your navigation prowess and map reading skills. It has huuuuuge chambers\, dust\, guano(definitely a feature)\, squeezes\, s lides\, climbs and fairly pretty chandeliers.\nThe adventure park of caves !\n\n\n\nBushwalk\n\nSUNDAY ONLY\nBeginner – anyone fit can come.\nYou'l l get to see the sun.\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\nTHE GEAR:\n\n Caving rel ated gear will be advised on the page for each day trip (largely can be bo rrowed from the club)\n For camping\, the advised gear includes:\n\n TEN T (unless you want to snuggle with some possums)\n WARM SLEEPING BAG (or two) - Wee Jasper will be sub-zero at night\n If your left foot had to ha ve a name\, what would it be? Tell us in your sign up comment.\n SLEEPING MAT (or two) - This keeps you insulated from the cold ground!\n WARM CLO THES and second pair of clean shoes for the evening. Thermals\, woollens a re great!\n Shower / toiletries\n Large plastic/garbage bag for dirty ca ve gear to protect your drivers' car.\n FOOD FOR THE WEEKEND (2x breakfas t\, 2x lunch and 1x dinner!)\n IMPLEMENTS TO COOK/EAT SAID FOOD\, there a re BBQ's but no kitchen at the camp site.\n There is drinking water avail able from the campsite\, but the fountain doesn’t always work. Would rec ommend bringing your own water just in case (5L per person).\n\n\n\n*These can be borrowed from the gear cupboard. If you need any camping related e quipment\, you will need to go to the gear cupboard and borrow them yourse lf. \nGet keen for a weekend of cave crazy adventures\, see you there!\n 🦇The Caving Team 🦇\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/07/DIp-Cave-Zee.jpeg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Caving LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/KnfDzvguCY6ry5VU6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3606@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250726 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250727 DTSTAMP:20250716T141704Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/wj-palooza-saturday-punchbowl-adva nced/ SUMMARY:[WJ Palooza] SATURDAY - Punchbowl (Advanced) - FULL DESCRIPTION:Sign up for ONE Saturday and ONE Sunday trip. If you do not get accepted on your first choice trip then you may sign up for a differe nt one. (Same format as Boree Log!). You must be signed up to this main e vent to sign up to individual trips\nSignups Open at 8pm Monday 14th\n\n&n bsp\;\n\nVertical\, sporty\, and BIG! Punchbowl has it all\, abseil in and experience features such as the “Flattener”\, and “The Laundry Chut e”. Explore “Jimmy’s Hole”\, and spend some time sculpting in the “Dung Hole”. Top it off by sliding down the “Slippery Dips” and sq ueezing through “Strawberry Shortcut” before a ~25m prusik in two pitc hes back to daylight (and the bathrooms).\n\nPunchbowl is an excellent cav e filled with large chambers connected by some squeezes. To enter you will need to abseil down ~25m. To exit you must ascend ~25m back up the rope! This is a big day full of exploration. You must be fit\, and comfortable w ith heights to come on this trip. Rope skills are MANDATORY.\n\n FYI Ther e are a large number of bats present in this cave! (and also bat poo / gua no). They are very small and cute - very unlikely to bite you!\nGear that can be borrowed on the day of\nPlease let us know in the comments what gea r you are missing from this list. Do NOT borrow these items from the gear cupboard - the club will bring this equipment directly to Wee Jasper (simi lar to Boree Log!).\n\nCaving Gear:\n\n Helmet\n\nVertical Gear:\n\n \n\ n Harness (Canyon harness preferred).\n Hand Ascender (eg Jumar\, Petzl Basic\, or similar)\n Chest ascender (eg Croll or similar)\n Descender ( Inline - Petzl Stop\, Raprak or similar)\n Chest Harness (Dedicated chest harness or 120cm sling)\n Dual Cows’ tail (safety tether with 2 ends)\ n Foot loop (120cm sling\, or long accessory cord)\n\n\n\n\n 4 Locking C arabiners\n 2 Non locking carabiners (or locking carabiners)\n\nBYO Gear for Caving\n\n \n\n Caving Clothes (overalls\, or OLD long pants and lon g sleeve shirt - The club will bring some overalls\, but these are not gua ranteed to fit you!)\n Thermals to wear in cave under clothes\n 2x Headl ights + spare batteries\n\n For those who have rechargeable headlights - I recommend bringing a powerbank. The cold can drain the batteries overnig ht\n\n\n Shoes that can get dirty and muddy (eg Sneakers\, Gumboots)\n S mall bottle of water (this may become your pee bottle if you need to go)\n Small packed lunch - nothing messy that will end up all over the floor!\ n Small backpack that can get dirty\n Snacks!\n Soft Kneepads and/or El bowpads - OPTIONAL but nice to have\n Your best Bane or Batman impression \n\n\n\n \nLet us know the following in your booking comment!\nRequests W ITHOUT comments will be automatically declined.\n\n Flip a coin. Heads or tails?\n What gear do you need to borrow on the day of?\n What previous experience do you have with ascending &\; descending /abseiling? (eg. Abseiling with fig 8s\, ascending using prusiks/jumars\, passing rebelays and redirects etc)\n Have you had any experience with climbing / boulderi ng / scrambling around rocks?\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/07/pb2.jpg CATEGORIES:Caving LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/cc3hMJo6nqJ1rkhi7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3612@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250726 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250727 DTSTAMP:20250716T141643Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/wj-palooza-saturday-dip-advanced/ SUMMARY:[WJ Palooza] SATURDAY - Dip (Advanced) - FULL DESCRIPTION:Sign up for ONE Saturday and ONE Sunday trip. If you do not get accepted on your first choice trip then you may sign up for a differe nt one. (Same format as Boree Log!). You must be signed up to this main e vent to sign up to individual trips\nSignups Open at 8pm Monday 14th\n\n&n bsp\;\n\nAbseil/squeeze down a 20m pitch and enjoy Dip Cave! With 5 distin ct sections (called series) there is plenty to explore. The adventurers ca n try to find “Dismal Chamber”. Enjoy the pretty features in the “Ma in Chamber” before crawling through the “Rathole” to find the “Day light Chamber”. Here you can look up to see your 30 metre prusik back to the top!\n\nThis trip requires you to abseil in\, and prusik 30 metres to exit. There is a mandatory squeeze to exit the cave. You must be fit\, an d comfortable with heights to come on this trip. Rope skills are MANDATORY .\n\n FYI There are a large number of bats present in this cave! (and als o bat poo / guano). They are very small and cute - very unlikely to bite y ou!\nGear that can be borrowed on the day of\nPlease let us know in the co mments what gear you are missing from this list. Do NOT borrow these items from the gear cupboard - the club will bring this equipment directly to W ee Jasper (similar to Boree Log!).\n\nCaving Gear:\n\n Helmet\n\nVertical Gear:\n\n \n\n Harness (Canyon harness preferred).\n Hand Ascender (eg Jumar\, Petzl Basic\, or similar)\n Chest ascender (eg Croll or similar) \n Descender (Inline - Petzl Stop\, Raprak or similar)\n Chest Harness ( Dedicated chest harness or 120cm sling)\n Dual Cows’ tail (safety tethe r with 2 ends)\n Foot loop (120cm sling\, or long accessory cord)\n\n\n\n \n 4 Locking Carabiners\n 2 Non locking carabiners (or locking carabiner s)\n\nBYO Gear for Caving\n\n \n\n Caving Clothes (overalls\, or OLD lon g pants and long sleeve shirt - The club will bring some overalls\, but th ese are not guaranteed to fit you!)\n Thermals to wear in cave under clot hes\n 2x Headlights + spare batteries\n\n For those who have rechargeabl e headlights - I recommend bringing a powerbank. The cold can drain the ba tteries overnight\n\n\n Shoes that can get dirty and muddy (eg Sneakers\, Gumboots)\n Small bottle of water (this may become your pee bottle if yo u need to go)\n Small packed lunch - nothing messy that will end up all o ver the floor!\n Small backpack that can get dirty\n Snacks!\n Soft Kne epads and/or Elbowpads - OPTIONAL but nice to have\n Your best Bane or Ba tman impression\n\n\n\nLet us know the following in your booking comment!\ nRequests WITHOUT comments will be automatically declined.\n\n What gear do you need to borrow on the day of?\n If it rained on your jacket\, what would it smell like?\n What previous experience do you have with ascendi ng &\; descending /abseiling? (eg. Abseiling with fig 8s\, ascending us ing prusiks/jumars\, passing rebelays and redirects etc)\n Have you had a ny experience with climbing / bouldering / scrambling around rocks?\n\n&nb sp\; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/07/DIp-Cave-Zee.jpeg CATEGORIES:Caving LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/cc3hMJo6nqJ1rkhi7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3614@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250726 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250727 DTSTAMP:20250716T133350Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/wj-palooza-saturday-signature-begi nner/ SUMMARY:[WJ Palooza] SATURDAY - Signature (Beginner) DESCRIPTION:Sign up for ONE Saturday and ONE Sunday trip. If you do not get accepted on your first choice trip then you may sign up for a differe nt one. (Same format as Boree Log!). You must be signed up to this main e vent to sign up to individual trips\nSignups Open at 8pm Monday 14th\n\nIf you think hide and seek above ground is fun\, try it underground! Signatu re cave is an excellent playground\, with so many great hiding spots for g ames of sardines. Named due to the graffiti covering its walls (try and fi nd the oldest!)\, it's a great\, walk-in cave for those who are sick of th eir harness. Signature Cave is suitable for anyone! No ropework\, no ladde rs\, just pure underground fun close to camp.\n\nFYI There are a number of bats present in this cave! (and also bat poo / guano). They are very smal l and cute - very unlikely to bite you!\n\nAn except and pictures from htt ps://www.johnevans.id.au/Pages/Walk%20Descriptions/2010_08_28.html below:\ n"The photos can speak for themselves - a magic place. Grafitti in places\ , some as old as the late 1800s. Most done in black soot. The signatures r eminded me of the walls my parents-in-law's attic toilet at The Old Vicara ge - but here the visitors' book was vandalous. An area of rimstone dams\, not pristine because of the large number of visitors over many years\, bu t still most interesting. Water droplets twinkled in places. Down an easy crawl\, we came to a dragons tooth.... We had ample time to poke around a bit\, finally coming back up a level through the crawl and eventually back out into the lovely sunlight."\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ nA jaunt down to Dogleg may be on the cards\, pending interest! 😉\n\n&n bsp\;\nGear that can be borrowed on the day of:\nPlease let us know in the comments what gear you are missing from this list. Do NOT borrow these it ems from the gear cupboard - the club will bring this equipment directly t o Wee Jasper (similar to Boree Log!).\n\nCaving Gear:\n\n Helmet\n\nBYO G ear\n\n \n\n\n \n\n Caving Clothes (overalls\, or OLD long pants and lo ng sleeve shirt - The club will bring some overalls\, but these are not gu aranteed to fit you!)\n Thermals to wear in cave under clothes\n 2x Head lights + spare batteries\n\n For those who have rechargeable headlights - I recommend bringing a powerbank. The cold can drain the batteries overni ght\n\n\n Shoes that can get dirty and muddy (eg Sneakers\, Gumboots)\n Small bottle of water (this may become your pee bottle if you need to go)\ n Small packed lunch - nothing messy that will end up all over the floor! \n Small backpack that can get dirty\n Snacks!\n Soft Kneepads and/or E lbowpads - OPTIONAL but nice to have\n Your best Bane or Batman impressio n\n\n\n\n \nLet us know the following in your booking comment!\nRequests WITHOUT comments will be automatically declined.\n\n What gear do you nee d to borrow on the day of?\n Have you had any experience with climbing / bouldering / scrambling around rocks?\n What's your favourite flavour of icecream?\n Would you leave a signature in a cave?\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/07/2010-08-28-018-Signature-Cave-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Caving LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/cc3hMJo6nqJ1rkhi7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3608@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250726 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250727 DTSTAMP:20250712T100500Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/wj-palooza-saturday-dip-intermedia te-abseil-only/ SUMMARY:[WJ Palooza] SATURDAY- Dip (Intermediate Abseil ONLY) DESCRIPTION:Sign up for ONE Saturday and ONE Sunday trip. If you do not get accepted on your first choice trip then you may sign up for a differe nt one. (Same format as Boree Log!). You must be signed up to this main e vent to sign up to individual trips\nSignups Open at 8pm Monday 14th\n\n&n bsp\;\n\nAbseil/squeeze down a 20m pitch and enjoy Dip Cave! With 5 distin ct sections (called series) there is plenty to explore. The adventurers ca n try to find “Dismal Chamber”. Enjoy the pretty features in the “Ma in Chamber” before crawling through the “Rathole” to check out the “Daylight Chamber”. Laugh at the others prusiking out and get ready fo r a gentle walk back to the cars.\n\nThis trip requires you to abseil but there is NO ascending\, so minimal rope skills are required. There is a ma ndatory squeeze to exit the cave. You just need to be fit and have a keen sense of adventure. \n\nFYI There are a large number of bats present in t his cave! (and also bat poo / guano). They are very small and cute - very unlikely to bite you!\nGear that can be borrowed on the day of:\nPlease le t us know in the comments what gear you are missing from this list. Do NOT borrow these items from the gear cupboard - the club will bring this equi pment directly to Wee Jasper (similar to Boree Log!).\n\nCaving Gear:\n\n Helmet\n\nVertical Gear:\n\n Harness\n\n\n \n\n Descender (Figure 8)\n Safety (PAS or 120cm sling)\n\n\n\n\n 3 x Locking Carabiners\n\n \; \nBYO Gear for Caving\n\n \n\n Caving Clothes (overalls\, or OLD long pa nts and long sleeve shirt - The club will bring some overalls\, but these are not guaranteed to fit you!)\n Thermals to wear in cave under clothes\ n 2x Headlights + spare batteries\n\n For those who have rechargeable he adlights - I recommend bringing a powerbank. The cold can drain the batter ies overnight\n\n\n Shoes that can get dirty and muddy (eg Sneakers\, Gum boots)\n Small bottle of water (this may become your pee bottle if you ne ed to go)\n Small packed lunch - nothing messy that will end up all over the floor!\n Small backpack that can get dirty\n Snacks!\n Soft Kneepad s and/or Elbowpads - OPTIONAL but nice to have\n Your best Bane or Batman impression\n\n\n\n \nLet us know the following in your booking comment!\ nRequests WITHOUT comments will be automatically declined.\n\n What gear do you need to borrow on the day of?\n What previous experience do you ha ve with ascending &\; descending /abseiling? (eg. Abseiling with fig 8s \, ascending using prusiks/jumars\, passing rebelays and redirects etc)\n Have you had any experience with climbing / bouldering / scrambling aroun d rocks?\n Which is better for car camping: a Nissan Patrol or a Holden C olorado? Or something else?\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/08/PXL_20250628_042808762.NIGHT-1-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Caving LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/cc3hMJo6nqJ1rkhi7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3616@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250726 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250727 DTSTAMP:20250717T224505Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/wj-palooza-saturday-gong-beginner/ SUMMARY:[WJ Palooza] SATURDAY - Gong (Beginner) DESCRIPTION:Sign up for ONE Saturday and ONE Sunday trip. If you do not get accepted on your first choice trip then you may sign up for a differe nt one. (Same format as Boree Log!). You must be signed up to this main e vent to sign up to individual trips\nSignups Open at 8pm Monday 14th\n\n&n bsp\;\n\nEnjoy a short ladder pitch into one of the prettiest caves in Wee Jasper. You will need to crawl down a narrow passage and climb up some mu ddy slopes to access “Gong Room”\, where you can enjoy some excellent decorations. On your way back out you can challenge yourself with some opt ional squeezes before climbing out and racing the other groups back to the showers. \n\nGong is suitable for anyone fit. There is no ropework requi red. The ladder requires some strength to negotiate but it is well worth i t.\nGear that can be borrowed on the day of:\nPlease let us know in the co mments what gear you are missing from this list. Do NOT borrow these items from the gear cupboard - the club will bring this equipment directly to W ee Jasper (similar to Boree Log!).\n\nCaving Gear:\n\n Helmet\n\n \;\ nBYO Gear for Caving\n\n \n\n Caving Clothes (overalls\, or OLD long pan ts and long sleeve shirt - The club will bring some overalls\, but these a re not guaranteed to fit you!)\n Thermals to wear in cave under clothes\n 2x Headlights + spare batteries\n\n For those who have rechargeable hea dlights - I recommend bringing a powerbank. The cold can drain the batteri es overnight\n\n\n Shoes that can get dirty and muddy (eg Sneakers\, Gumb oots)\n Small bottle of water (this may become your pee bottle if you nee d to go)\n Small packed lunch - nothing messy that will end up all over t he floor!\n Small backpack that can get dirty\n Snacks!\n Soft Kneepads and/or Elbowpads - OPTIONAL but nice to have\n Your best Bane or Batman impression\n\n\n\n \;\nLet us know the following in your booking comme nt!\nRequests WITHOUT comments will be automatically declined.\n\n What g ear do you need to borrow on the day of?\n Have you had any experience wi th climbing / bouldering / scrambling around rocks?\n Pick one the follow ing fears: heights\, bats\, dark\, bottomless pits\, tight spaces\, failur e\, MS Escher artwork\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/07/IMG_0912-1-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Caving LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/cc3hMJo6nqJ1rkhi7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3602@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250726T163000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250726T183000 DTSTAMP:20250702T052528Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayak-pool-rolling-session/ SUMMARY:Kayak Pool Rolling Session [Trip Full\, Waitlist open] DESCRIPTION:G'day Boaters and Boaters to be\,\n\nI have organised with the UNSW pool to have some kayak training sessions. This will be a multi-club collaboration\, and so signups are being done on a google spreadsheet: htt ps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mNa_fgxMpq39W8kGxgALKf3oQEJekQ3H0swG6 Qq7oTA/edit?usp=sharing\n\nYou still have to sign up on the website to be covered by insurance Please state in the comment that you have signed up on the google spreadsheet AND paid to the details in the google spreadshee t\n\nWhen: Saturday 4:30pm (Check spreadsheet for date)\n\nWhen to arrive: Please arrive 15 minutes early for setup\n\nWhere: UNSW Fitness and Aquat ic Centre https://maps.app.goo.gl/Qzs7x9SEB88vB57u9\n\nPrice: $10 for UNSW OC members and  $15 for everyone else\n\nWhat to bring:\nYour club may be able to provide you with some/all of these\, please discuss with someone in your club\n\n Boat: please bring the smallest boat you have i.e. a pla y boat if possible\n\n You must thoroughly wash your boat inside and out before coming to the pool\n\n\n Paddle\n Helmet: knocking your head is a real risk\, helmets are a must\n Spray deck\n Life jacket/PFD\n Swimme rs\n\n \;\n\nWhat to expect:\n\nThe pool session is a chance for paddl ers in the community (new and old alike) to learn and practice rolling fro m other more experienced paddlers. There won’t be 1 single instructor st anding in front teaching everyone. Instead\, it will more so be a matter o f approaching a more experienced paddler and asking for some guidance and lessons for learning what you want to learn. As such\, if you have a frien d who is experienced\, it is worth asking them to come along (for free) to be able to help teach you. Learning to roll is a fairly 1 on 1 task\, and so an experienced paddler won’t necessarily be able to dedicate their e ntire 2 hours to just you.We will have 3 lanes to use for learning and pra cticing rolling in the shallow end\, but only so many boats can actually f it into the shallow end. As such\, please expect that there will be times where you aren’t able to be in the shallow end where a helper can stand and guide you. Instead\, you can spend time practicing other techniques su ch as hip flicks\, T rescues\, or paddle techniques.\n\n \;\n\nFAQs\n\ nQ. I am a skilled paddler and want to help teach\, do I need to pay?\n\nA . No\, it is FREE for helpers/rolling instructors. If you would like to co me along and help teach\, you can come for free. Please put your name at t he bottom of the spreadsheet in the relevant section for helpers.\n\nQ. I can no longer attend\, what should I do?\n\nA. You can give your ticket to a friend and have them pay you back. If you don’t have a friend who wan ts to go\, please contact Adam Riesel (via mobile or facebook) and a refun d can be organised IF the space can be filled from the waitlist.\n\nQ. I h ave an experienced friend who can teach me to roll\, can they come?\n\nA. Yes definitely\, your experienced friends are absolutely allowed to come F OR FREE to help teach you (and anyone else they want to teach). Please put their details at the bottom of the signups excel sheet\n\nQ. I don’t ha ve a boat or any gear\, can I borrow from a club?\n\nA. If you are a club member and your club has boats\, please discuss with your club and please opt for the smallest boat style your cub has. If your club doesn’t have boats\, or you aren’t part of a club\, please contact Adam Riesel (mobil e or facebook) and we can discuss options CATEGORIES:Whitewater Kayaking LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/Qzs7x9SEB88vB57u9  END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3611@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250727 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250728 DTSTAMP:20250716T141531Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/wj-palooza-sunday-dip-intermediate -abseil-only/ SUMMARY:[WJ Palooza] SUNDAY - Dip (Intermediate Abseil ONLY) - FULL DESCRIPTION:Sign up for ONE Saturday and ONE Sunday trip. If you do not get accepted on your first choice trip then you may sign up for a differe nt one. (Same format as Boree Log!). You must be signed up to this main e vent to sign up to individual trips\nSignups Open at 8pm Monday 14th\n\nAb seil/squeeze down a 20m pitch and enjoy Dip Cave! With 5 distinct sections (called series) there is plenty to explore. The adventurers can try to fi nd “Dismal Chamber”. Enjoy the pretty features in the “Main Chamber ” before crawling through the “Rathole” to check out the “Daylight Chamber”. Laugh at the others prusiking out and get ready for a gentle walk back to the cars.\n\nThis trip requires you to abseil but there is NO ascending\, so minimal rope skills are required. There is a mandatory squ eeze to exit the cave. You just need to be fit and have a keen sense of ad venture. \n\nFYI There are a large number of bats present in this cave! ( and also bat poo / guano). They are very small and cute - very unlikely to bite you!\nGear that can be borrowed on the day of:\nPlease let us know i n the comments what gear you are missing from this list. Do NOT borrow the se items from the gear cupboard - the club will bring this equipment direc tly to Wee Jasper (similar to Boree Log!).\n\nCaving Gear:\n\n Helmet\n\n Vertical Gear:\n\n Harness\n\n\n \n\n Descender (Figure 8)\n Safety (P AS or 120cm sling)\n\n\n\n\n 3 x Locking Carabiners\n\nBYO Gear for Cavin g\n\n \n\n Caving Clothes (overalls\, or OLD long pants and long sleeve shirt - The club will bring some overalls\, but these are not guaranteed t o fit you!)\n Thermals to wear in cave under clothes\n 2x Headlights + s pare batteries\n\n For those who have rechargeable headlights - I recomme nd bringing a powerbank. The cold can drain the batteries overnight\n\n\n Shoes that can get dirty and muddy (eg Sneakers\, Gumboots)\n Small bott le of water (this may become your pee bottle if you need to go)\n Small p acked lunch - nothing messy that will end up all over the floor!\n Small backpack that can get dirty\n Snacks!\n Soft Kneepads and/or Elbowpads - OPTIONAL but nice to have\n Your best Bane or Batman impression\n\n\n\n  \nLet us know the following in your booking comment!\nRequests WITHOUT c omments will be automatically declined.\n\n What gear do you need to borr ow on the day of?\n What previous experience do you have with ascending & amp\; descending /abseiling? (eg. Abseiling with fig 8s\, ascending using prusiks/jumars\, passing rebelays and redirects etc)\n Have you had any e xperience with climbing / bouldering / scrambling around rocks?\n Whats y ou're favourite knot? \n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/08/PXL_20250628_042808762.NIGHT-1-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Caving LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/cc3hMJo6nqJ1rkhi7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3613@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250727 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250728 DTSTAMP:20250716T141625Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/wj-palooza-sunday-dip-advanced/ SUMMARY:[WJ Palooza] SUNDAY - Dip (Advanced) - FULL DESCRIPTION:Sign up for ONE Saturday and ONE Sunday trip. If you do not get accepted on your first choice trip then you may sign up for a differe nt one. (Same format as Boree Log!). You must be signed up to this main e vent to sign up to individual trips\n \;\n\nSignups Open at 8pm Monday 14th\n\nAbseil/squeeze down a 20m pitch and enjoy Dip Cave! With 5 distin ct sections (called series) there is plenty to explore. The adventurers ca n try to find “Dismal Chamber”. Enjoy the pretty features in the “Ma in Chamber” before crawling through the “Rathole” to find the “Day light Chamber”. Here you can look up to see your 30 metre prusik back to the top!\n\nThis trip requires you to abseil in\, and prusik 30 metres to exit. There is a mandatory squeeze to exit the cave. You must be fit\, an d comfortable with heights to come on this trip. Rope skills are MANDATORY .\n\n FYI There are a number of bats present in this cave! (and also bat poo / guano). They are very small and cute - very unlikely to bite you!\nG ear that can be borrowed on the day of\nPlease let us know in the comments what gear you are missing from this list. Do NOT borrow these items from the gear cupboard - the club will bring this equipment directly to Wee Jas per (similar to Boree Log!).\n\nCaving Gear:\n\n Helmet\n\nVertical Gear: \n\n \n\n Harness (Canyon harness preferred).\n Hand Ascender (eg Jumar \, Petzl Basic\, or similar)\n Chest ascender (eg Croll or similar)\n De scender (Inline - Petzl Stop\, Raprak or similar)\n Chest Harness (Dedica ted chest harness or 120cm sling)\n Dual Cows’ tail (safety tether with 2 ends)\n Foot loop (120cm sling\, or long accessory cord)\n\n\n\n\n 4 Locking Carabiners\n 2 Non locking carabiners (or locking carabiners)\n\n BYO Gear for Caving\n\n \n\n Caving Clothes (overalls\, or OLD long pant s and long sleeve shirt - The club will bring some overalls\, but these ar e not guaranteed to fit you!)\n Thermals to wear in cave under clothes\n 2x Headlights + spare batteries\n\n For those who have rechargeable head lights - I recommend bringing a powerbank. The cold can drain the batterie s overnight\n\n\n Shoes that can get dirty and muddy (eg Sneakers\, Gumbo ots)\n Small bottle of water (this may become your pee bottle if you need to go)\n Small packed lunch - nothing messy that will end up all over th e floor!\n Small backpack that can get dirty\n Snacks!\n Soft Kneepads and/or Elbowpads - OPTIONAL but nice to have\n Your best Bane or Batman i mpression\n\n\n\n \nLet us know the following in your booking comment!\nR equests WITHOUT comments will be automatically declined.\n\n What gear do you need to borrow on the day of?\n What is heavier\, a kilo of feathers or a kilo of tungsten?\n What previous experience do you have with ascen ding &\; descending /abseiling? (eg. Abseiling with fig 8s\, ascending using prusiks/jumars\, passing rebelays and redirects etc)\n Have you had any experience with climbing / bouldering / scrambling around rocks?\n\n& nbsp\; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/07/DIp-Cave-Zee.jpeg CATEGORIES:Caving LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/cc3hMJo6nqJ1rkhi7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3607@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250727 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250728 DTSTAMP:20250716T141513Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/wj-palooza-sunday-punchbowl-advanc ed/ SUMMARY:[WJ Palooza] SUNDAY - Punchbowl (Advanced) - FULL DESCRIPTION:Sign up for ONE Saturday and ONE Sunday trip. If you do not get accepted on your first choice trip then you may sign up for a differe nt one. (Same format as Boree Log!). You must be signed up to this main e vent to sign up to individual trips\nSignups Open at 8pm Monday 14th\n\n&n bsp\;\n\nVertical\, sporty\, and BIG! Punchbowl has it all\, abseil in and experience features such as the “Flattener”\, and “The Laundry Chut e”. Explore “Jimmy’s Hole”\, and spend some time sculpting in the “Dung Hole”. Top it off by sliding down the “Slippery Dips” and sq ueezing through “Strawberry Shortcut” before a ~25m prusik in two pitc hes back to daylight (and the bathrooms).\n\nPunchbowl is an excellent cav e filled with large chambers connected by some squeezes. To enter you will need to abseil down ~25m. To exit you must ascend ~25m back up the rope! This is a big day full of exploration. You must be fit\, and comfortable w ith heights to come on this trip. Rope skills are MANDATORY.\n\n FYI Ther e are a large number of bats present in this cave! (and also bat poo / gua no). They are very small and cute - very unlikely to bite you!\nGear that can be borrowed on the day of\nPlease let us know in the comments what gea r you are missing from this list. Do NOT borrow these items from the gear cupboard - the club will bring this equipment directly to Wee Jasper (simi lar to Boree Log!).\n\nCaving Gear:\n\n Helmet\n\nVertical Gear:\n\n \n\ n Harness (Canyon harness preferred).\n Hand Ascender (eg Jumar\, Petzl Basic\, or similar)\n Chest ascender (eg Croll or similar)\n Descender ( Inline - Petzl Stop\, Raprak or similar)\n Chest Harness (Dedicated chest harness or 120cm sling)\n Dual Cows’ tail (safety tether with 2 ends)\ n Foot loop (120cm sling\, or long accessory cord)\n\n\n\n\n 4 Locking C arabiners\n 2 Non locking carabiners (or locking carabiners)\n\nBYO Gear for Caving\n\n \n\n Caving Clothes (overalls\, or OLD long pants and lon g sleeve shirt - The club will bring some overalls\, but these are not gua ranteed to fit you!)\n Thermals to wear in cave under clothes\n 2x Headl ights + spare batteries\n\n For those who have rechargeable headlights - I recommend bringing a powerbank. The cold can drain the batteries overnig ht\n\n\n Shoes that can get dirty and muddy (eg Sneakers\, Gumboots)\n S mall bottle of water (this may become your pee bottle if you need to go)\n Small packed lunch - nothing messy that will end up all over the floor!\ n Small backpack that can get dirty\n Snacks!\n Soft Kneepads and/or El bowpads - OPTIONAL but nice to have\n Your best Bane or Batman impression \n\n\n\n \nLet us know the following in your booking comment!\nRequests W ITHOUT comments will be automatically declined.\n\n What gear do you need to borrow on the day of?\n What's the most extreme place you've gone for a swim?\n What previous experience do you have with ascending &\; des cending /abseiling? (eg. Abseiling with fig 8s\, ascending using prusiks/j umars\, passing rebelays and redirects etc)\n Have you had any experience with climbing / bouldering / scrambling around rocks?\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/08/PXL_20250629_043352218.RAW-01.COVER-1-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Caving LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/cc3hMJo6nqJ1rkhi7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3615@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250727 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250728 DTSTAMP:20250716T133457Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/wj-palooza-sunday-signature-beginn er/ SUMMARY:[WJ Palooza] SUNDAY - Signature (Beginner) DESCRIPTION:Sign up for ONE Saturday and ONE Sunday trip. If you do not get accepted on your first choice trip then you may sign up for a differe nt one. (Same format as Boree Log!). You must be signed up to this main e vent to sign up to individual trips\nSignups Open at 8pm Monday 14th\n\nIf you think hide and seek above ground is fun\, try it underground! Signatu re cave is an excellent playground\, with so many great hiding spots for g ames of sardines. Named due to the graffiti covering its walls (try and fi nd the oldest!)\, it's a great\, walk-in cave for those who are sick of th eir harness. Signature Cave is suitable for anyone! No ropework\, no ladde rs\, just pure underground fun close to camp.\n\nFYI There are a number of bats present in this cave! (and also bat poo / guano). They are very smal l and cute - very unlikely to bite you!\n\nAn except and pictures from htt ps://www.johnevans.id.au/Pages/Walk%20Descriptions/2010_08_28.html below:\ n"The photos can speak for themselves - a magic place. Grafitti in places\ , some as old as the late 1800s. Most done in black soot. The signatures r eminded me of the walls my parents-in-law's attic toilet at The Old Vicara ge - but here the visitors' book was vandalous. An area of rimstone dams\, not pristine because of the large number of visitors over many years\, bu t still most interesting. Water droplets twinkled in places. Down an easy crawl\, we came to a dragons tooth.... We had ample time to poke around a bit\, finally coming back up a level through the crawl and eventually back out into the lovely sunlight."\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ nA jaunt down to Dogleg may be on the cards\, pending interest! 😉\n\n& nbsp\;\nGear that can be borrowed on the day of:\nPlease let us know in th e comments what gear you are missing from this list. Do NOT borrow these i tems from the gear cupboard - the club will bring this equipment directly to Wee Jasper (similar to Boree Log!).\n\nCaving Gear:\n\n Helmet\n\nBYO Gear\n\n \n\n Caving Clothes (overalls\, or OLD long pants and long slee ve shirt - The club will bring some overalls\, but these are not guarantee d to fit you!)\n Thermals to wear in cave under clothes\n 2x Headlights + spare batteries\n\n For those who have rechargeable headlights - I reco mmend bringing a powerbank. The cold can drain the batteries overnight\n\n \n Shoes that can get dirty and muddy (eg Sneakers\, Gumboots)\n Small b ottle of water (this may become your pee bottle if you need to go)\n Smal l packed lunch - nothing messy that will end up all over the floor!\n Sma ll backpack that can get dirty\n Snacks!\n Soft Kneepads and/or Elbowpad s - OPTIONAL but nice to have\n Your best Bane or Batman impression\n\n\n \n \nLet us know the following in your booking comment!\nRequests WITHOUT comments will be automatically declined.\n\n What gear do you need to bo rrow on the day of?\n Pick one: Scissors\, paper or rock\n Have you had any experience with climbing / bouldering / scrambling around rocks?\n\n&n bsp\; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/07/2010-08-28-018-Signature-Cave-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Caving LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/cc3hMJo6nqJ1rkhi7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3609@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250727 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250728 DTSTAMP:20250712T101115Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/wj-palooza-sunday-hike/ SUMMARY:[WJ Palooza] SUNDAY - Bushwalk DESCRIPTION:Sign up for ONE Saturday and ONE Sunday trip. If you do not get accepted on your first choice trip then you may sign up for a differe nt one. (Same format as Boree Log!). You must be signed up to this main e vent to sign up to individual trips\nSignups Open at 8pm Monday 14th\n\n&n bsp\;\n\nInterested in brushing up on your navigation skills? Keen to lear n more about the local botany and wildlife? Or maybe just want to capture some beautiful nature shots? Join Hugh for a relaxing half-day bushwalk al ong part of the Hume &\; Hovell Track!\n\nThere’ll be plenty to see a nd learn along the way. And who knows? A visit to the stunning Mount Wee J asper might even be on the cards!\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\nFrog I fo und at Wee Jasper\nBYO Gear\n\n \n\n Hiking clothes suitable to weather\ n Windbreaker / Warm Jacket\n Hat\n Shoes\n Water (at least 1L)\n Sma ll packed lunch - nothing messy that will end up all over the floor!\n Ba ckpack to carry your stuff\n Snacks!\n Headlight!\n ID if you want to visit the distillery\n\n\n\n \;\nLet us know the following in your bo oking comment!\nRequests WITHOUT comments will be automatically declined.\ n\n What's your favourite native flower?\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/07/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-12-at-01.23.11_28648565.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/cc3hMJo6nqJ1rkhi7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3617@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250727 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250728 DTSTAMP:20250712T100955Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/wj-palooza-sunday-gong-beginner/ SUMMARY:[WJ Palooza] SUNDAY - Gong (Beginner) DESCRIPTION:Sign up for ONE Saturday and ONE Sunday trip. If you do not get accepted on your first choice trip then you may sign up for a differe nt one. (Same format as Boree Log!). You must be signed up to this main e vent to sign up to individual trips\nSignups Open at 8pm Monday 14th\n\nEn joy a short ladder pitch into one of the prettiest caves in Wee Jasper. Yo u will need to crawl down a narrow passage and climb up some muddy slopes to access “Gong Room”\, where you can enjoy some excellent decorations . On your way back out you can challenge yourself with some optional squee zes before climbing out and racing the other groups back to the showers.  \n\nGong is suitable for anyone fit. There is no ropework required. The la dder requires some strength to negotiate but it is well worth it.\nGear th at can be borrowed on the day of:\nPlease let us know in the comments what gear you are missing from this list. Do NOT borrow these items from the g ear cupboard - the club will bring this equipment directly to Wee Jasper ( similar to Boree Log!).\n\nCaving Gear:\n\n Helmet\n\nBYO Gear\n\n \n\n Caving Clothes (overalls\, or OLD long pants and long sleeve shirt - The club will bring some overalls\, but these are not guaranteed to fit you!)\ n Thermals to wear in cave under clothes\n 2x Headlights + spare batteri es\n\n For those who have rechargeable headlights - I recommend bringing a powerbank. The cold can drain the batteries overnight\n\n\n Shoes that can get dirty and muddy (eg Sneakers\, Gumboots)\n Small bottle of water (this may become your pee bottle if you need to go)\n Small packed lunch - nothing messy that will end up all over the floor!\n Small backpack tha t can get dirty\n Snacks!\n Soft Kneepads and/or Elbowpads - OPTIONAL bu t nice to have\n Your best Bane or Batman impression\n\n\n\n \nLet us kn ow the following in your booking comment!\nRequests WITHOUT comments will be automatically declined.\n\n What gear do you need to borrow on the day of?\n Tell me your favourite pun.\n Have you had any experience with cl imbing / bouldering / scrambling around rocks?\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/07/IMG_0912-1-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Caving LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/cc3hMJo6nqJ1rkhi7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3620@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250727T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250727T130000 DTSTAMP:20250714T054931Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-friendly-sydney-harbour-k ayaking/ SUMMARY:Beginner Friendly Sydney Harbour Kayaking DESCRIPTION:G'day Legends\,\n\nI will be running a beginner friendly flatwa ter kayaking day trip on Sydney Harbour where you will have the chance to learn a new skill\, explore Sydney Harbour\, and enjoy the sunshine (hopef ully). We will paddle for approximately 10km which will be about 2 hours o f paddling with a cafe stop at middle head.\n\nWhat to Expect\n\nWe will m eet at 8am at the Tramshed to collect our boats and load them onto cars. W e can usually fit 2-3 boats per car (with roofracks)\, so\, this trip can accommodate 2-3 people per car with roofracks. As such\, I will be priorit ising spaces for people to join to those with roofracks\, before people wi thout roofracks.\n\nWe will start paddling from Watson's Bay and head acro ss the harbour to middle head where we will stop for a coffee and snack be fore paddling back. You can expect this to take about 3 hours all up and s o the trip will conclude around noon or 1pm.\n\nWhat to Bring\n\nYou will get wet\, so make sure you have activewear/boardshorts/t-shirts etc.\n\nNO COTTON\n\n Wet gear (swimmers\, activewear etc.) - this should provide s ome sun protection and be comfortable to sit in for an extended period\n\n NO COTTON\n\n\n Dry clothes for afterwards - this can be left in the ca r while we're paddling (this can have cotton)\n Towel for after\n Dry ba g - to carry valuable and warm clothes for when we arrive at the beach\n Some warm clothes for when we arrive at the beach (NO COTTON)\n What snac k did your parents never let you buy on a family outing?\n Sunscreen\n S nacks\n Water bottle (with a carabiner or string or something to secure i t)\n\nNO COTTON\n\nRegistrations\n\nRegistration will open at 3pm on July 17. Please note\, this trip coincides with the Wee Jasper Caving trip\, pl ease don't sign up for both\n\nIf we have never paddled together before\, please let me know your paddling experience in the comment box. Please re ach out if you have any questions or concerns.\n\nNotes\n\nThis trip may b e cancelled/postponed if there is bad weather such as an electrical storm. Or it may be moved to a different location if there is large swell. I wil l communicate via Facebook messenger. CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/aCHt5BMczRhyNVKQ8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3630@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250810T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250810T193000 DTSTAMP:20250808T011851Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/nepean-whitewater-kayaking/ SUMMARY:Nepean Whitewater Kayaking DESCRIPTION:What's up Boaters\,\n\nThere's been plenty of rain over the pas t week or two and the river gods are pleased with our patience.\n\nWe'll b e heading out this Sunday for a paddle out at Penrith Weir. The section we are doing is good for beginners and upper beginners as well as intermedia te paddlers who are keen to get on the water. If we haven't paddled togeth er\, please message me on Facebook to chat about whether this paddle is su itable for you - it will primarily depend on how many experienced paddlers are able to join as a matter of safety.\n\nWe will meet in the morning ou t at Penrith Weir and do a couple laps\, spend time playing\, and practice useful skills.\n\nWhat gear the club can provide:\n\nBoat\, paddle\, PFD\ , helmet\, spray deck\n\nWhat you need to bring\n\nWarm clothes for after the river\, wet clothes for on the river\, wetsuit or dry top\, shoes for wearing in the boat with good grip\, dry bag\, snacks\, lunch\, water bott le with carabiner.\n\nIn the question box\, please tell me your paddling e xperience and what is your favorite snack for the river. CATEGORIES:Whitewater Kayaking LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/7qGk5hekJvZ7Zq4d7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3623@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250810T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250810T160000 DTSTAMP:20250809T053021Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginners-canyoning-jugglers-canyo n/ SUMMARY:Beginners Canyoning - Juggler's Canyon [postponed] DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone! This Sunday Cornellius and I (Leo) will be runnin g a canyoning trip down Juggler’s Canyon! (track notes: here\, rope wiki : here) Current plan's to meet at -33.664359\, 150.324937 (parking spot al ong old Point Pilcher road) around 10am before heading off.\nThis is a fun \, fairly dry and beginner friendly canyon\, so this trip’s open to anyo ne regardless of skill level as long as you're keen and reasonably fit! It 's a very pretty canyon\, with some fun overhanging abseils so you're pret ty much guaranteed a good day out. While you won't have to swim\, there's still a chance you'll get wet\, so bear that in mind - to avoid being sad and soggy\, I'd recommend bringing some thermals\, something warm to wear on top and a rain jacket\, and bringing a dry change of clothes to keep in the car for the way home is always nice to come back to if you do fall in too\, just please avoid wearing cotton into the canyon- it gets pretty co ld when wet. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor the signups\, chuck your canyoning\, out doors and abseiling experience into the comments\, as well as if you have a car with spots\, and what food you're gonna feed us to bribe your way on to this trip with (we're corrupt). If you haven't abseiled before\, no pro blem\, me and Cornellius are happy to show you the ropes at the ledge this Thursday or in the canyon.\n\nGear:\n\n Harness*\n Figure 8 descender & amp\; carabiner*\n Safety sling &\; carabiner*\n At least 2L water\n Food: lunch\, snacks.\n Emergency blanket (can be bought from the gear cupboard for $5)\n Helmet*\n Enclosed Shoes (Volleys or old sneakers ar e good options\, but really you just want something with good grip that ca n get wet/slightly trashed)\n Woollen socks\n Backpack (at least 25L\, we may give you some group gear to carry)\n Headtorch\n Thermals\n Rain jacket\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/07/jugglers.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/hM2y8WFABJ9dscYt7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3625@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250810T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250810T180000 DTSTAMP:20250809T012905Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intermediate-mountain-biking-trip- manly-dam/ SUMMARY:Intermediate Mountain Biking Trip - Manly Dam DESCRIPTION:***Postponed - due to ongoing rain trails are closed. We’ll r e-announce this trip soon with a new date ***\n\nHi all\,\n\nGet stoked be cause the club's next mountain biking trip is here! Jack Caine and I are g oing to be running an intermediate trip to Manly Dam on Sydney's Northern Beaches\, Sunday the 10th of August.\n\n\n\nIf you're keen to come along\, read on for all the important info.\n\n \;\n\nWhere:\n\n We'll be he ading to Manly Dam on Sydney's Northern Beaches. This is a blue difficulty \, intermediate loop well suited to anyone who has some prior mountain bik ing experience\, OR is a confident normal bike rider and wants to give mou ntain biking a try.\n Exact meeting spot will be confirmed with trip atte ndees\n If you do not have a car\, the easiest way to get to Manly Dam is probably via the ferry from Circular key to manly\, then a 6.5km ride to the trailhead.\n\n \;\n\nWhen:\n\n Sunday the 10th of August - weathe r dependent. Probably looking at a 10am meet time.\n\n \;\n\nWhat to B ring:\n\n A mountain Bike! - Unfortunately the club does not have any for rent\, so if you don't have one\, try kindly asking a friend who's about the same size as you.\n\n Make sure the bike works! We will not be availa ble to do maintenance on people's bikes once we arrive on the Sunday. Plea se check your bikes over and make sure they are in working order before th e weekend rolls around.\n Make sure it is a somewhat competent mountain b ike. While we definitely don't expect everyone to have super flashy bikes\ , a basic mountain bike with front suspension\, working brakes and decent offroad tires is a must! If you're unsure if your bike will handle the tra ils\, just send me a message.\n\n\n A bike helmet - No rock climbing helm ets please\n Any other protective gear you might own (e.g. knee pads\, gl oves)\n Water and Snacks (enough to keep you fueled for a few hours).\n Sports clothes to ride in.\n Personal Medication\n Some basic bike spare s (e.g. spare tube for your size wheels) - the trip leaders can not carry all spares for all bikes so bring anything you think might be important\n Excitement and stoke for a great day on the trails.\n\n \;\n\nWhat to Expect\n\n Manly Dam is a great loop with a bit of everything. The trail s are fairly rocky (like most trails in Sydney) and any sections of trail above an intermediate/blue difficulty typically have an easier ride around . Depending on group energy and skill levels we can adjust the loop a litt le bit as we ride\n Expect a few hours on the bike\, with breaks\, until we arrive back at the starting point of the loop.\n\n \;\n\nPlease mak e sure to include any prior mountain biking experience in your signup comm ent. As well as how you will be getting to the trails (bonus points if you can get yourself and another person there).\n\nAs always\, we can only ta ke so many people so please don’t be disheartened if you don’t manage to get a spot. We will have more trips in the future.\n\n \;\n\nIf you have any questions\, feel free to shoot me a message on facebook (https:/ /www.facebook.com/bennett.frerck.1/)\n\n \;\n\n***TRIP FULL: last avai lable spot serves as a wait list in case people can no longer make the tri p and spots open up***\n\n \;\n\nKeen to see you all there.\n\nBennett CATEGORIES:Mountain Biking LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/Xh7YsEfqUTBC3Py48 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3628@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250813T191500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250813T211500 DTSTAMP:20250806T084454Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayak-pool-rolling-session-2/ SUMMARY:Kayak Pool Rolling Session DESCRIPTION:G'day Boaters and Boaters to be\,\n\nI have organised with the UNSW pool to have some kayak training sessions. This will be a multi-club collaboration\, and so signups are being done on a google spreadsheet: htt ps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mNa_fgxMpq39W8kGxgALKf3oQEJekQ3H0swG6 Qq7oTA/edit?usp=sharing\n\nYou still have to sign up on the website to be covered by insurance Please state in the comment that you have signed up on the google spreadsheet AND paid to the details in the google spreadshee t\n\nWhen: Wednesday 13 August 7:15pm (Check spreadsheet for date)\n\nWhen to arrive: Please arrive 30 minutes early for setup\n\nWhere: UNSW Fitnes s and Aquatic Centre https://maps.app.goo.gl/Qzs7x9SEB88vB57u9\n\nPrice: $ 10 for UNSWOC members and  $15 for everyone else\n\nWhat to bring:\nYour club may be able to provide you with some/all of these\, please discuss wi th someone in your club\n\n Boat: please bring the smallest boat you have i.e. a play boat if possible\n\n You must thoroughly wash your boat insi de and out before coming to the pool\n\n\n Paddle\n Helmet: knocking you r head is a real risk\, helmets are a must\n Spray deck\n Life jacket/PF D\n Swimmers\n\n \;\n\nWhat to expect:\n\nThe pool session is a chanc e for paddlers in the community (new and old alike) to learn and practice rolling from other more experienced paddlers. There won’t be 1 single in structor standing in front teaching everyone. Instead\, it will more so be a matter of approaching a more experienced paddler and asking for some gu idance and lessons for learning what you want to learn. As such\, if you h ave a friend who is experienced\, it is worth asking them to come along (f or free) to be able to help teach you. Learning to roll is a fairly 1 on 1 task\, and so an experienced paddler won’t necessarily be able to dedic ate their entire 2 hours to just you.We will have 3 lanes to use for learn ing and practicing rolling in the shallow end\, but only so many boats can actually fit into the shallow end. As such\, please expect that there wil l be times where you aren’t able to be in the shallow end where a helper can stand and guide you. Instead\, you can spend time practicing other te chniques such as hip flicks\, T rescues\, or paddle techniques.\n\n \; \n\nFAQs\n\nQ. I am a skilled paddler and want to help teach\, do I need t o pay?\n\nA. No\, it is FREE for helpers/rolling instructors. If you would like to come along and help teach\, you can come for free. Please put you r name at the bottom of the spreadsheet in the relevant section for helper s.\n\nQ. I can no longer attend\, what should I do?\n\nA. You can give you r ticket to a friend and have them pay you back. If you don’t have a fri end who wants to go\, please contact Adam Riesel (via mobile or facebook) and a refund can be organised IF the space can be filled from the waitlist .\n\nQ. I have an experienced friend who can teach me to roll\, can they c ome?\n\nA. Yes definitely\, your experienced friends are absolutely allowe d to come FOR FREE to help teach you (and anyone else they want to teach). Please put their details at the bottom of the signups excel sheet\n\nQ. I don’t have a boat or any gear\, can I borrow from a club?\n\nA. If you are a club member and your club has boats\, please discuss with your club and please opt for the smallest boat style your cub has. If your club does n’t have boats\, or you aren’t part of a club\, please contact Adam Ri esel (mobile or facebook) and we can discuss options CATEGORIES:Whitewater Kayaking LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/Qzs7x9SEB88vB57u9  END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3626@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250814T203000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250814T213000 DTSTAMP:20251117T040213Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/egm-august-2025/ SUMMARY:EGM and Board Games Night - August 2025 DESCRIPTION:Hey Everyone!\n\n \;\n\nDo you need something to do while t he ledge is closed next week?\n\nIf so\, come to our Thursday EGM and boar d games night at the Flodge!\n\n \;\n\nFirst\, we will be having an Ex traordinary General Meeting to elect new Gear Officers!\n\nThe EGM will be held at 8:30pm.\n\n \;\n\nThen\, once we have elected our new ear off icers we will be able to catch up over some intense board and card games.\ n\nPlease feel free to bring and game that you want\, the more the merrier !\n\n \;\n\nIf you are interested in being a Gear Officer for the club \, you can let us know in this form or send a message to one of the exec.\ n\nIf you want to know more about the role or you have any questions\, you can read about it here or send a message to Rafferty O’Grady or Harry M eggs\, our current president and head gear officer.\n\n \;\n\nHope to see you there! CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps?sca_esv=618282510bff2174&rlz=1C1GCEA_e nAU1030AU1030&output=search&q=flodge&source=lnms&fbs=AIIjpHxU7SXXniUZfeShr 2fp4giZ1Y6MJ25_tmWITc7uy4KIetxLMeWi1u_d0OMRvkClUbaKftIbDTsCvcgQ9k2f2SfChCO RpJPFdw9SQa0J8nX-9tWd5UlO5cwQYRbCKS_xOHg11ccRSDC2CUr1GHIiNonZdq3MB32CMaXC3 FqD9kwRG8c7_8SYkkZ14FYn3il6MXQevi46BVL0mSzRosI0cxQrU7mmYw&entry=mc&ved=1t: 200715&ictx=111 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3633@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250816T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250816T160000 DTSTAMP:20250815T081516Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-sport-climbing-bangor-wes t/ SUMMARY:Beginner Sport Climbing @ Bangor West DESCRIPTION:Do you need an excuse to not study for exams? Me too! Come join us for a bit of fun at Bangor West on Saturday. It's some chill climbing that doesn't take multiple hours to get to. The walls are pretty short (~1 0m)\, but still a good time. We're posting this pretty late\, so get in qu ick and grab what you need from the gear cupboard on Thursday. We will gra b some helmets and harnesses for late sign ups\, so if there are spots lef t you can still sign up even if you missed the gear cupboard.\n\nWe will s et up top-ropes\, and we are also happy for people to lead. We can help pe ople with limited leading experience get some practice mock leading. Wheth er you have never climbed before or have a decent bit of experience\, ther e will be something you will enjoy. Grades range from 13 to 24. To be let on the trip\, let us know which exam you will be procrastinating in your c omment. If you don't have exams let us know what other important things yo u plan on ignoring to climb some rocks.\n\nIf you have any questions at al l please shoot Micah or myself a message on Facebook.\nWhat To Bring:\n\n Harness *\n Helmet *\n Climbing Shoes *\n Enclosed shoes for the appro ach\n Some warm clothes\n A backpack for your stuff and whatever gear we make you carry\n Lunch and snacks\n Minimum 2L water\n Any medications you need\n Any extra gear you want\n\nItems with a * can be borrowed fro m the gear cupboard. Micah and i will borrow the ropes\, quickdraws\, bela y devices\, quads and some slings from the gear cupboard.\n\nWe will organ ise carpooling and go over more details in a messenger group chat\, so if you get accepted on the trip please check your message requests. If your f acebook profile is not already on your account please put it in your comme nt.\n\nIn your comment please let us know what climbing experience you hav e\, any skills you would like to learn and anything else you feel is impor tant.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/yTRX3RnE53Fi116z8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3634@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250820T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250820T160000 DTSTAMP:20250819T113624Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-intermediate-sport-climbi ng-bardens-lookout/ SUMMARY:[FULL] Beginner/Intermediate Sport Climbing @ Bell Supercrag DESCRIPTION:Hi everyone!\n\nRaine and I are going to be running a trip to B ardens Lookout Bell Supercrag on Wednesday\, we plan to spend our time aro und little triggers wall Duck Wall. Please have a look on thecrag and let us know what you want to try. We know that we haven't given you much notic e\, so we will be grabbing helmets and harnesses for anyone who missed the gear cupboard. It should be heaps of fun with big (for single pitch stand ards) dry walls and good climbing.\n\nWe will set up some top ropes\, and also do some leading. Whatever the group wants we will accomodate for. The crag has a good variety of grades with the good stuff ranging from 17 to 33 16 to 27. You will get the most out of the day if you have some experie nce climbing either indoors or outdoors as there isn't a huge amount of fu n super duper easy stuff. To check you read the description let us know in your comment what you think about rock candy.\nWhat to Bring:\n\n Harnes s *\n Helmet *\n Climbing Shoes *\n Enclosed Shoes for the approach\n Warm clothes\n A backpack\n Lunch and snacks\n 2L water\n Any medicati ons you need\n Any gear you want to use\n\nItems with a * can be borrowed from the gear cupboard. Raine and I will borrow the ropes\, quickdraws\, quads\, belay devices and some slings from the gear cupboard.\n\nIn your c omment please let us know your climbing experience\, any skills you might want to learn and anything else that might be important. CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/oHG2jLVtRf1k3TBo9 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3641@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250824T070000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250824T181500 DTSTAMP:20250823T065510Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-whitewater-kayaking/ SUMMARY:[cancelled] Sunday Whitewater Kayaking DESCRIPTION:G'day Legends\,\n\nWith all the rain\, I'm planning to get on t he river on sunday and would love to have you along. We are looking at run ning either the kangaroo or Nepean river depending on levels. Both rivers have back to back sections which will allow experienced paddlers to paddle the upper section\, and for novice paddlers to paddle the lower section w ith the whole crew.\n\nThis trip is suitable for those who have done some whitewater kayaking. Pending river choice and group size\, I may be able t o take 1-2 total beginners who have some kayaking experience. If we have n ot paddled together\, please detail your kayaking experience in the sign u p comment. If we have paddled together\, please tell me the name of the ri ver gauge used to assess river level for paddling the section of the Nepea n river which runs from the Old Maldon Bridge to Douglas Park.\n\nWhat gea r the club can provide:\n\n Boat\,\n paddle\,\n PFD\,\n helmet\,\n sp ray deck\n\nWhat you need to bring\n\n Warm clothes for after the river\, \n wet clothes for on the river\,\n wetsuit or dry top\,\n shoes for we aring in the boat with good grip (NOT coral reef/water shoes) - think cany oning\,\n dry bag\,\n snacks\,\n lunch\,\n water bottle with carabiner .\n LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/MbvMaEKV31AZmC526 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3635@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250826T191500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250826T211500 DTSTAMP:20250814T050659Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayak-pool-rolling-session-3/ SUMMARY:Kayak Pool Rolling Session DESCRIPTION:G'day Boaters and Boaters to be\,\n\nBeginners welcome\, some k ayaking experience preferred but not required.\n\nI have organised with th e UNSW pool to have some kayak training sessions. This will be a multi-clu b collaboration\, and so signups are being done on a google spreadsheet: h ttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mNa_fgxMpq39W8kGxgALKf3oQEJekQ3H0sw G6Qq7oTA/edit?usp=sharing\n\nYou still have to sign up on the website to b e covered by insurance Please state in the comment that you have signed u p on the google spreadsheet AND paid to the details in the google spreadsh eet\n\nWhen: Wednesday 13 August 7:15pm (Check spreadsheet for date)\n\nWh en to arrive: Please arrive 30 minutes early for setup\n\nWhere: UNSW Fitn ess and Aquatic Centre https://maps.app.goo.gl/Qzs7x9SEB88vB57u9\n\nPrice: $10 for UNSWOC members and  $15 for everyone else\n\nWhat to bring:\nYou r club may be able to provide you with some/all of these\, please discuss with someone in your club\n\n Boat: please bring the smallest boat you ha ve i.e. a play boat if possible\n\n You must thoroughly wash your boat in side and out before coming to the pool\n\n\n Paddle\n Helmet: knocking y our head is a real risk\, helmets are a must\n Spray deck\n Life jacket/ PFD\n Swimmers\n\n \;\n\nWhat to expect:\n\nThe pool session is a cha nce for paddlers in the community (new and old alike) to learn and practic e rolling from other more experienced paddlers. There won’t be 1 single instructor standing in front teaching everyone. Instead\, it will more so be a matter of approaching a more experienced paddler and asking for some guidance and lessons for learning what you want to learn. As such\, if you have a friend who is experienced\, it is worth asking them to come along (for free) to be able to help teach you. Learning to roll is a fairly 1 on 1 task\, and so an experienced paddler won’t necessarily be able to ded icate their entire 2 hours to just you.We will have 3 lanes to use for lea rning and practicing rolling in the shallow end\, but only so many boats c an actually fit into the shallow end. As such\, please expect that there w ill be times where you aren’t able to be in the shallow end where a help er can stand and guide you. Instead\, you can spend time practicing other techniques such as hip flicks\, T rescues\, or paddle techniques.\n\n  \;\n\nFAQs\n\nQ. I am a skilled paddler and want to help teach\, do I need to pay?\n\nA. No\, it is FREE for helpers/rolling instructors. If you wou ld like to come along and help teach\, you can come for free. Please put y our name at the bottom of the spreadsheet in the relevant section for help ers.\n\nQ. I can no longer attend\, what should I do?\n\nA. You can give y our ticket to a friend and have them pay you back. If you don’t have a f riend who wants to go\, please contact Adam Riesel (via mobile or facebook ) and a refund can be organised IF the space can be filled from the waitli st.\n\nQ. I have an experienced friend who can teach me to roll\, can they come?\n\nA. Yes definitely\, your experienced friends are absolutely allo wed to come FOR FREE to help teach you (and anyone else they want to teach ). Please put their details at the bottom of the signups excel sheet\n\nQ. I don’t have a boat or any gear\, can I borrow from a club?\n\nA. If yo u are a club member and your club has boats\, please discuss with your clu b and please opt for the smallest boat style your cub has. If your club do esn’t have boats\, or you aren’t part of a club\, please contact Adam Riesel (mobile or facebook) and we can discuss options CATEGORIES:Whitewater Kayaking LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/Qzs7x9SEB88vB57u9  END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3631@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250830T060000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250831T150000 DTSTAMP:20250809T115428Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/%f0%9f%8f%94%ef%b8%8f-snowy-mounta ins-snowshoe-shuffle/ SUMMARY:🏔️ Snowy Mountains Snowshoe Shuffle DESCRIPTION:\n\nSnowshoe and overnight snow camping trip in the Snowy Mount ains 🏔️.\n\nWe will hike from Guthega Power Station along Schlink Roa d (or the Pipeline track) to Schlink Hilton Hut where we will camp. Sunday will return back to Guthega Power Station via the same route. The route c an be viewed on Gaia.\n\nNote that we will be camping in tents ⛺️ next to the hut 🛖. The hut for dining and enjoying a nice warm fire + schna pps only.\n\nThe trip is beginner friendly but the prerequisites for apply ing include:\n\n Ability to travel on Friday afternoon (it's a 6 hour dri ve!)\n Overnight hiking experience\n Comfortable hiking approx. 15km per day\n Either have or are able to source the gear detailed on the gear li st  (group gear excluded)\n You can bring snacks to share 😋\n\nNote t he club has limited amounts of snowshoes and 4 season tents. You may be re quired to either bring your own or hire gear.\n\nWhen you apply please con firm in the form that you are able to meet the prerequisites. CATEGORIES:Backcountry,Snow LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/KGjKWJkv8wzUDmwF8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3624@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250830T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250830T170000 DTSTAMP:20250816T125544Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sport-climbing-learn-to-lead-bell- sat3aug/ SUMMARY:Sport Climbing / Learn to Lead @ Bell 30AUG DESCRIPTION:Hey Everyone!\nPeta Somerville and I (Nic Di Campli) will be le ading a sport climbing trip to a Blue Mountains crag (likely Bell Crag) th is Sunday the 30th of August!\n\nThe trip leaders will review all trip sig n ups and you’ll receive an automated email if you get accepted or rejec ted for the trip. If you’ve been accepted\, check Messenger as the trip leaders will make a group chat with all the participants. If you’re hav ing issues signing up\, check that you’re logged in and have a paid memb ership. For transport\, we will organise carpooling in the group chat. The trip will be all day\, starting in the morning and running into the eveni ng.\n\nIf you’d like to check out some of the routes on the crag\, click  HERE\n\n\n\n \;\nThis could be you!\n \;\n\nThings to bring:\n\n Harness*\n Helmet*\n ATC with a carabiner*\n Safety sling*\n Climbin g shoes\n Lunch\, snacks\n Include in comment the worst movie you've eve r seen\n At least 2L Water\n Hat\, sunscreen\n Jacket\, just in case\n Medications if you need them (asthma puffer etc.)\n Any sport climbing g ear you may own\n Good vibes!\n\n* Gear can be borrowed from the gear cup board. Please check UNSWOC Facebook page for latest gear shed details\n\n\ n\nIf you’d like to come along\, in the comment box below\, please put \ n\n Your climbing experience\n Confirmation that you have/will acquire a ll the gear listed above\n What you would like to learn on the day\n\n L ead climbing\n Lead belaying\n Cleaning anchors\n All of the above?\n\n \n What suburb you’re headed from if you’re driving\, and \n Your fa vourite crag snack\n\nPlease ensure your messenger/facebook profile link i s in your account profile\, otherwise also include it in your comment (so we can get in contact with you if you’re approved).\n\n\n\nIf you have a ny questions\, feel free to reach out to Peta or myself on Messenger! CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/yJfMTb5HNRVe1yUu5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3644@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250901 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250902 DTSTAMP:20250829T123154Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-canyon-no-experience-no-w orrys/ SUMMARY:Beginner canyon - No experience? No worrys! DESCRIPTION:Wanna go canyoning but been told that "it's to cold" or even "y ou can only go canyoning in the summer"\n\nWell im here to tell you that n ot only is that person probably really boring 😴 but is also a liar too! ! because i say canyon summer has officially started\n\nSo\, I'm inviting you along with 5 other cool people to come run through gobsmacker canyon with Raff and I this Monday!\n\nNow for the important stuff\n\nFor those w ho are lucky enough to come canyoning with me\, Raff will be opening the g ear cupboard this weekend just for you!\n\nSee below for a list of things you need to bring. If you don’t have all the pieces\, well let's just sa y you will have a fun day exploring the local carpark\n\nAvailable to borr ow from the Club:\n\n Canyoning harness\n Helmet\n Wetsuit (must be 5mm (i will be measuring))\n 2x Locking carabiners\n 1x Figure 8 descender\ n 1x Safety sling\n Drybag/keg\n\nOther gear you must bring:\n\n Backpa ck that can fit ALL your gear and that can get wet (30L+)\n Emergency bla nket – (can buy from Gear Cupboard for $5 or from chemists\, shops\, etc )\n Enclosed shoes with good grip\, suitable for water and bushwalking\n Wool or neoprene or other thick socks\n Boardshorts to wear on top of we tsuit (compulsory to protect the club wetsuits)\n Thermals and raincoat\n Swimmers for under wetsuit\n NO COTTON! (this includes socks\, shirts\, pants\, etc)\n 2L of water\n Lunch\n Snacks to share with meee 😋\n Medication (asthma puffer\, Epipen etc)\n Headtorch + spare batteries\n Dry clothes and a towel for the drive back home\n\nIn the comment tell me what your experience is i.e can you absail\, and I also want to know what we call people who say "it's too cold to go canyoning in winter" ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/08/VideoCapture_20250829-163943.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/NX7qNZvtCv5vB1pAA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3627@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250901 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250902 DTSTAMP:20250908T154637Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/grand-cliff-top-walk-2025/ SUMMARY:Grand Cliff Top Walk - Day hike DESCRIPTION:This trip has finished! Read the trip report here: The Grand Cl iff Top Walk – UNSW Outdoors Club\n\n\n\nHike 19km* in 2 days** along Gr and Cliff Top Walk\, which seamlessly links Wentworth Falls\, Leura\, and Katoomba. You'll discover Aboriginal culture\, spectacular lookouts\, coun tless waterfalls\, and unique Blue Mountains villages.\n\nListen for the c all of yellow-tailed black cockatoos\, named Wumbarrung in Gundungurra lan guage. Wumbarrung is the wayfinding icon for this walk. Significant to tra ditional custodians\, its flight reflects the moods and seasons of Gundung urra Country.\n\n– NSW National Parks\n\n*Currently 21km due to some min or detours.\n*We're doing it in 1 day because we're too cool.\nImage from NPWS.\n\n\n\nThe "Grand Clifftop Walk" is a 21km route along the Blue Moun tains clifftop from Wentworth Falls to Katoomba.\n\nThe route was "grand o pened" last year after all the floods and weather events that damaged most of the popular walking tracks in the area.\n\nBeing one of their seven "G reat Walking Experiences"\, National Parks has revamped and maintained thi s trail very well\, with plenty of sandstone steps and handrails making fo r pleasant walking. Details here: Grand Cliff Top Walk | NSW National Park s.\n\nA great benefit is that it is quite close to towns and very accessib le by train\, despite the stunning mountain views occluding that fact for most of the time 😁.\n\nTherefore\, I want to do this in a day\, and it' s open to almost everyone!\n\n If you have lots prior hiking experience t his will be a breeze for you\, with amazing views along the way.\n If you only have very little prior experience and want to try out longer walks\, this is a great place to start!\n\n If you are unsure about your abiliti es\, let me know in the comments or email me. Beginners are welcome 🫶 🏼 and you will likely be fine xD\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMonday 1st September - gr eat to wind down after exams finish :)\n\nWalk stats: 21km\, almost 4000 s tairs\, 900m of elevation gain. Expect to take about 8 hours including ple nty of breaks to enjoy the view.\n\nThe plan is to leave Sydney around 8am so we would start walking around 10:30am. Cars are not necessary\, and I will be taking the train 🚅.\n\nSunset is at 5:15pm. The mathematicians among you would notice that 8 hours would take us beyond sunset\, this is intentional! The final section of the walk contains some lights after dus k - the Katoomba Falls Night-lit Walk. This will be fun to see at the end of the day. (I also don't want to wake up early so this is a good excuse)\ n\n \;\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Comfortable shoes! They might get a bit muddy.\n Small-medium sized backpack to hold your belongings\n About 2L of water **super important to have enough water!!**\n\n Gatorade or elect rolytes etc. are good to have as well.\n\n\n Lunch and plenty of snacks f or the day\n A hat\n Any personal medication you may need\n Medium-warm jacket and a light raincoat\n\n We are walking a little at night.\n No matter the forecast\, it can get very cold and windy quickly so be prepare d.\n\n\n A torch of some description.\n\n Preferably headtorch so that y ou have more balance\n Phone will suffice if you bring a powerbank.\n\n\ n\n\n\n\nSo\, if you are keen for a hike\, please tell us your hiking exp erience so far\, and the coolest bird you have seen (just so I know you’ ve read all this information).\n\nMap link here\, hope to see you then! Fe el free to reach out to me at webadmin [at] unswoc.org if you have any que stions.\n\nPlease also make sure that your facebook profile in your profil e is correct for further communications! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/08/grand-cliff-top-walk-23.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking LOCATION:https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/grand-cliff-top-walk-ba3c736 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3643@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250903T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250903T210000 DTSTAMP:20250829T041835Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/womens-adventure-film-tour-discoun ted-tickets%f0%9f%8e%9f%ef%b8%8f/ SUMMARY:Women’s Adventure Film Tour - Discounted Tickets!🎟️ DESCRIPTION:Women’s Adventure Film Tour!\nDiscounted Tickets\nWednesday S eptember 3rd\nHey Everyone!\n\nThe Women’s Adventure Film Tour is coming up next week! We have been lucky enough to be given a discounted tickets code. If you’d be keen to attend\, sign up below\, group our FB Messenge r Group and we'll provide you the link/code. Amelia V set this up for us : ) Feel free to message Raine Bianchini if you have any questions.\n\nPrese nted by Mountain Designs\, the Women’s Adventure Film Tour® (WAFT) retu rns for its 9th year\, celebrating extraordinary women and their thrilling adventures. This year’s line-up features an inspiring collection of sho rt films that highlight stories of courage\, connection\, and pushing beyo nd personal limits. From mountain peaks to ocean waves\, and from the ever yday to the extreme\, these films showcase women from all walks of life pu rsuing their definition of adventure.\n\nEach film has been carefully chos en to show women achieving their personally adventurous goals. Adventure d oesn’t always mean being the fastest\, going the highest\, or doing the most extreme things. For most of us\, adventure is about stepping outside our comfort zone and climbing our own Everest. The Women’s Adventure Fil m Tour shines a light on real stories of women from a variety of cultures and sports around the world\, creating an empowering and uplifting experie nce for audiences.\n\nThe Women’s Adventure Film Tour® is an official p art of Jean Hailes for Women’s Health – Women’s Health Week\, proudl y presented by Mountain Designs and supported by Nalgene\, Sea to Summit\, Capital Brewing\, PETZL\, Osprey and Big White.\n\nWatch the trailer here \n\nOPTIONAL: Estimate the number of climbers in the world. Purely for my entertainment. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/08/2025_WAFT_ANZ-Eventbrite.png CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/NqUckrNE38MFCdGi6?g_st=ic END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3632@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250905 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250908 DTSTAMP:20250905T235527Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/exec-weekend-away-2025/ SUMMARY:Exec Weekend Away 2025 DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone\,\n\nExec weekend away is getting closer - I hope everyone is excited!\n\nHere’s some details:\n\nItinerary\n\nFriday 3pm onwards - everyone arrives\n\nFriday night - movie/games/etc\n\nSaturday d ay - climbing at Point Perp\n\nSaturday night - dinner\, exec meeting?\n\n Sunday 10am - checkout\n\nSunday day - people can do wtv\, some options ar e more climbing\, canyoning\, and/or beach-related activities\n\nAccommoda tion\n\nWe will be staying at The Lobster Pot (again!) 🦞\n\nThe address is 11 Greenwell St\, Currarong (address linked in activity)\n\nThe host h as very strict rules regarding how many people stay in and visit the house (we will be several people over the limit) so we will need to be very car eful to ensure we do not bother the neighbours and that the host does not know we are going over the allowed limit of people. Please try to limit no ise at night and carpool as much as possible so we don’t take up all the parking on the street.\n\nCarpooling and Rooming\n\nAs mentioned above\, please try to carpool where you can.\n\nThe house has 4 bedrooms: 3 with q ueen beds and 1 with two bunks and two singles.\n\nCurrently we've got 15 people signed up and only 12 sleeping spots\, so 3 unlucky people will nee d to bring mats and sleeping bags.\n\nUse this link to organise carpooling and rooming. It is first in\, best dressed for beds.\n\nFood\n\nWe will b e cooking a meal (TBC) for everyone on Saturday night! You will need to pr ovide your own food for all other meals.\n\nGear\n\nTBC once day activitie s are confirmed. CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/GbUth8D2fh6ccnxU6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3636@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250909T191500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250909T211500 DTSTAMP:20250907T004506Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayak-pool-rolling-session-4/ SUMMARY:Kayak Pool Rolling Session DESCRIPTION:G'day Boaters and Boaters to be\,\n\nBeginners welcome\, some k ayaking experience preferred but not required.\n\nI have organised with th e UNSW pool to have some kayak training sessions. This will be a multi-clu b collaboration\, and so signups are being done on a google spreadsheet: h ttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mNa_fgxMpq39W8kGxgALKf3oQEJekQ3H0sw G6Qq7oTA/edit?usp=sharing\n\nPlease Note: Signups to the spreadsheet will open 2 weeks in advance\n\nYou still have to sign up on the website to be covered by insurance Please state in the comment that you have signed up on the google spreadsheet AND paid to the details in the google spreadshee t\n\nWhen: Wednesday 13 August 7:15pm (Check spreadsheet for date)\n\nWhen to arrive: Please arrive 30 minutes early for setup\n\nWhere: UNSW Fitnes s and Aquatic Centre https://maps.app.goo.gl/Qzs7x9SEB88vB57u9\n\nPrice: $ 10 for UNSWOC members and  $15 for everyone else\n\nWhat to bring:\nYour club may be able to provide you with some/all of these\, please discuss wi th someone in your club\n\n Boat: please bring the smallest boat you have i.e. a play boat if possible\n\n You must thoroughly wash your boat insi de and out before coming to the pool\n\n\n Paddle\n Helmet: knocking you r head is a real risk\, helmets are a must\n Spray deck\n Life jacket/PF D\n Swimmers\n\n \;\n\nWhat to expect:\n\nThe pool session is a chanc e for paddlers in the community (new and old alike) to learn and practice rolling from other more experienced paddlers. There won’t be 1 single in structor standing in front teaching everyone. Instead\, it will more so be a matter of approaching a more experienced paddler and asking for some gu idance and lessons for learning what you want to learn. As such\, if you h ave a friend who is experienced\, it is worth asking them to come along (f or free) to be able to help teach you. Learning to roll is a fairly 1 on 1 task\, and so an experienced paddler won’t necessarily be able to dedic ate their entire 2 hours to just you.We will have 3 lanes to use for learn ing and practicing rolling in the shallow end\, but only so many boats can actually fit into the shallow end. As such\, please expect that there wil l be times where you aren’t able to be in the shallow end where a helper can stand and guide you. Instead\, you can spend time practicing other te chniques such as hip flicks\, T rescues\, or paddle techniques.\n\n \; \n\nFAQs\n\nQ. I am a skilled paddler and want to help teach\, do I need t o pay?\n\nA. No\, it is FREE for helpers/rolling instructors. If you would like to come along and help teach\, you can come for free. Please put you r name at the bottom of the spreadsheet in the relevant section for helper s.\n\nQ. I can no longer attend\, what should I do?\n\nA. You can give you r ticket to a friend and have them pay you back. If you don’t have a fri end who wants to go\, please contact Adam Riesel (via mobile or facebook) and a refund can be organised IF the space can be filled from the waitlist .\n\nQ. I have an experienced friend who can teach me to roll\, can they c ome?\n\nA. Yes definitely\, your experienced friends are absolutely allowe d to come FOR FREE to help teach you (and anyone else they want to teach). Please put their details at the bottom of the signups excel sheet\n\nQ. I don’t have a boat or any gear\, can I borrow from a club?\n\nA. If you are a club member and your club has boats\, please discuss with your club and please opt for the smallest boat style your cub has. If your club does n’t have boats\, or you aren’t part of a club\, please contact Adam Ri esel (mobile or facebook) and we can discuss options CATEGORIES:Whitewater Kayaking LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/Qzs7x9SEB88vB57u9  END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3640@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250910T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250910T220000 DTSTAMP:20250930T014832Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/rescued-story-night-2025/ SUMMARY:Rescued Story Night 2025 DESCRIPTION:Rescued Story Night 2025\nJoin us for an evening of stories fro m our members about adventures that didn’t go to plan. These talks are a ll about learning\, how accidents could have been prevented\, and what hel ped in the response when things went wrong.\n\nThe aim is to share the lea rnings from these incidents with the club\, and to destigmatise sharing yo ur mistakes. We hope that listening to these talks will help you be prepar ed for the worst\, and what training and gear can help if you find yoursel f in need of rescue.\n\n\nWhen: Wednesday 10th of September\nLocation: UNS W Campus\n\nPatricia O'Shane Building\n\nRoom G04\n\nEvent starts: 6:00pm\ nFirst presentation: 6:30pm\n\nWe’ll hear about hiking\, climbing\, and canyoning\, both in Australia and overseas:\n\n Brendan Conneely - Ankle injury canyoning in New Zealand\n Daniel Gilbert - Pneumothorax mid-climb (Where Lungs Fear to Pop)\n Elliot Vercoe - Helicopter extraction trekki ng in Nepal\n Gabriel Dickinson - Ground fall climbing Sweet Dreams\n Gl enn Southern - Fall in Pipeline Canyon\n Jason Brand - Broken pelvis cany oning in Taiwan\n\nWant to share your story?\nIf you have an experience yo u’d like to share\, now or in the future\, please get in touch with me v ia messenger\, or email - training@unswoc.org.\nA note to attendees\n\n T his event isn’t about glamorising accidents or risk-taking. It’s about learning how good preparation\, training\, and gear can minimise risks.\n These stories involve traumatic experiences. Please be respectful\, list en with empathy\, and keep discussions judgment-free.\n\nPlease sign up be low so we can get an idea of numbers.\nJoining Online?\n[s2If is_user_logg ed_in()]\n\nWatch the livestream and recording at https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=TC4Pmysz88Q\n\n[/s2If] [s2If !is_user_logged_in()]\n\nPlease log i n to see the YouTube Livestream and Recording link.\n\n[/s2If]\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/08/rescuedstoryposter.jpg CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/GFkLxnsJ9JVJebEr5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3638@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250912T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250912T160000 DTSTAMP:20250911T095741Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/welcome-to-the-club-beginners-soci al-hike-lane-cove-25t3/ SUMMARY:Welcome to the Club - Beginners Social Hike\, Lane Cove DESCRIPTION:Event has been moved to Friday 12th September!\nAll other times and locations are unchanged.\n\n\n\nPlease read the whole page before req uesting to join the trip!\n\n\n\nHey Everyone!\n\nIf you’ve just joined the club\, we have the perfect event for you! We want to get to know you b etter so we will be running a social hike in the Lane Cove National Park o n Friday 12th September (O-week). This is a great area very close to Sydn ey and there's a strong chance you might even see a Wallaby (picture above - this is the closest I've seen them to Sydney)!\n\nIf hiking really isn' t your thing\, then come over to The Ledge on Thursday afternoons\, or kee p an eye out on our Instagram / Facebook page for details about our Welcom e BBQ.\nWhere is it?\nOur route is along the Lane Cove River near Macquari e Park. The walk starts at North Ryde Metro Station\, before following the road down to the Great North Walk. We follow the Great North Walk past a little weir and a nice little picnic area (where there are toilets\, whoa! )\, before heading back into the bush for some more riverside action. We f inish at De Burgh's Bridge\, a short walk away from Macquarie Centre and t he metro station.\n\nThe route map is here - all up\, 10km.\n\nWe will mee t at North Ryde Station at 10:30am. Expect to be back at Macquarie Park St ation around 4pm.\nWho can come?\nThis event is mainly for the new members who have just started uni\, are looking to join the club soon\, or joined the club recently (maybe at the o-week stall 👀).\n\nThis trip is very beginner friendly\, assuming you have a base level of fitness and can comf ortably walk 10km in a day. No prior bushwalking / hiking experience is ne eded.\n\nWe will take plenty of breaks and nobody will be left behind :)\n What to bring?\n\n Backpack to hold your belongings\n Sun protection: Ha t\, sunglasses\, sunscreen\n Sturdy\, enclosed shoes – definitely not a hike for thongs.\n At least 2L of water\n Snacks and Lunch\n Rain jack et (check the weather)\n Any personal medication you may need\n\nYou will be turned back if you do not have appropriate supplies :)\nSounds great! How do I sign up?\nYou don't need to join the club just yet* to come along on this trip\, however you do need to make an account (no need to pay the fee). Further information on joining the club can be found here.\n\nThen\ , scroll down to the bottom of this page. There will be a comment box and a button saying "Request to join this trip".\n\nPlease answer all of the f ollowing in the comment box:\n\n How you will be getting there\n Any pri or hiking experience\n When you joined the club\n Your second-favourite colour and why it isn't your top favourite (so that I know you were paying attention)\n\nIf you have any troubles\, feel free to reach out to Callum and Noah - their email is events [at] unswoc.org\n\nIf you can't see the box\, you're probably not signed in to your account!!\n\nCan’t wait to s ee you all there!\n\n\n\n* Please note that only club members are covered under the club's insurance. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/08/lanecove.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking,Social Event LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/TJ2euhc73KixxNWM9 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3648@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250914 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250915 DTSTAMP:20250907T220108Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/shandy-beginner-intermediate-multi pitch-sport-climb/ SUMMARY:Shandy Beginner/Intermediate Multipitch Sport Climb DESCRIPTION:Featured Image: Sophia at the top of pitch 1 of Shandy\n\n&nbs p\;\n\nHey everyone!\n\nThis Sunday Jason and I will be running a beginner multipitch sport climbing trip to Shandy at Boar's Head near Katoomba.\n\ nShandy is a 4 pitch\, grade 14\, sport climb in the Rhum Dhu area of Narr ow Neck crag. We will only be climbing the first 2 pitches\, which you can read about on the crag here.\n\n \;\n\nPlease note\, whilst this is a beginner multipitch trip\, it is an intermediate sport climbing trip and although you do not need multipitch experience\, you will need to be compe tent in some sport climbing skills. Make sure to read all the information on this page and answer all questions when signing up. \n\n \;\n\nTo come on this trip you need to be proficient in the following skills:\n\n Basic abseiling\n Lead belaying\n Cleaning routes and anchors\n\n \; \n\nYou will need the following gear:\n\n *Climbing harness\n *Climbing helmet\n *Belay device + locking carabiner (your belay device must be sui table for a top belay eg. Gri-Gri\, *ATC Guide. IF YOU BRING AN ATC IT MUS T HAVE GUIDE MODE AND YOU WILL NEED AN ADDITIONAL CARABINER)\n *Safety sl ing + 2 locking carabiners\n *Climbing shoes (COMFORTABLE – i.e. not yo ur aggressive indoor bouldering shoes\, you’ll be standing in them all d ay)\n Water\, lunch\, and snacks\n Headtorch\n A small backpack (assume you’ll need to climb with all your belongings\, including your approach shoes)\n Wind breaker or jumper\n Sunscreen\n\nItems marked with an ast erisk (*) can be borrowed from the gear cupboard.\n\n \;\n\nIf you wis h to come on this trip\, let us know: your experience with climbing\, mult ipitch\, and the required skills listed above\; what kind of belay device you will be bringing\; if you have a car\, how many spots you have\, and w here you will be leaving from\; your Facebook profile\; and your least fav ourite fruit.\n\n \;\n\nDue to the nature of this trip\, we will only be able to take 4 participants.\n\nBookings will open at 6pm tonight to g ive everyone a chance to see this post.\n\nEnsure you have read all inform ation and meet all requirements before signing up to the trip.\n\nAs this is a beginner multipitch trip\, preference may be given to those with less multipitch experience. A more advanced multipitch trip will be running la ter in the term.\n\n \;\n\nIf you have any questions\, feel free to co ntact Jason or myself.\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/09/IMG_6938-scaled.jpeg CATEGORIES:Abseiling,Climbing,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Boars+Head/@-33.7219265,150.2837 791,17z/data=!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x6b126c127741f4f5:0xedf79f83ab254720!2sCahil l's+Lookout!8m2!3d-33.7209096!4d150.2842409!16s%2Fg%2F11bbw_s_dq!3m5!1s0x6 b126d8c0fbf8115:0x69fad82494715dfa!8m2!3d-33.7229259!4d150.2852299!16s%2Fg %2F11skv8pg51?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDkwMy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3649@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250914T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250914T000000 DTSTAMP:20250908T042941Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/welcome-canyon-calling-all-new-mem bers/ SUMMARY:Welcome Canyon!! Calling all new members DESCRIPTION:Have you recently joined the club??\n\nWere you promised advent ures beyond your imagination??\n\nMaybe you just want to get a return on y our $60\n\nWell boy do I have the activity for you. I'm inviting you to co me canyoning with me on  Sunday the 14th to explore one of my favorite bl ue mountains canyons. Serendipity.\n\nNow canyoning is a bit more intensiv e than your normal hike so you will need some to pick up some specialist g ear at the gear cupboard This Thursday.\n\nSee below for a list of things you need to bring. If you don’t have any of these no need to worry just let me know before we're in the car driving up\n\n \;\n\nAvailable to borrow from the Club:\n\n Canyoning harness\n Helmet\n Wetsuit\n 2x L ocking carabiners\n 1x Figure 8 descender\n 1x Safety sling\n Drybag/ke g\n\n \;\n\nOther gear you must bring:\n\n Backpack that can fit ALL your gear and that can get wet (30L+)\n Emergency blanket – (can buy fr om Gear Cupboard for $5 or from chemists\, shops\, etc)\n Enclosed shoes with good grip\, suitable for water and bushwalking\n Wool or neoprene or other thick socks\n Boardshorts to wear on top of wetsuit (compulsory to protect the club wetsuits)\n Thermals and raincoat\n Swimmers for under wetsuit\n NO COTTON! (this includes socks\, shirts\, pants\, etc)\n 2L of water\n Lunch\n Snacks to share with meee 😋\n Medication (asthma puffer\, Epipen etc)\n Headtorch + spare batteries\n Dry clothes and a t owel for the drive back home\n\n \;\n\nIn the comment tell me what you r experience is i.e can you abseil\, hiking and also tell me if asking for a jellybean from my doctor still acceptable at 20 years of age ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/09/20250426_191906-1-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:http://G END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3650@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250915T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250915T213000 DTSTAMP:20250911T014152Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/learn-2-learn-st-peters-t3/ SUMMARY:Learn 2 Lead @ St Peters T3 DESCRIPTION:Hey Everyone!\n\nRaine and Amelia V will be running a Learn to Lead at Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym at St Peter's next Monday 15th of Septe mber at 6:30pm.\n\nYou will need to be comfortable top rope climbing an 18 as minimum experience. Lead climbing experience is not necessary. This me ans being able to both climb and belay comfortably and competently. Howeve r\, if you've lead climbed before and just want some more practice and poi nters\, or to get your St Peter's lead pass\, we'd love to help you out!\n \nBelow is a helpful prelude by Amelia:\n\n\n\nWhat is Lead Climbing?\nSom e definitions for those who are unsure:\n\nTop roping is how you normally climb in indoor gyms. The ropes are already set up\, and all you need to d o is climb whilst your belayer takes in the slack as you go. If you fall\, you hang in the same spot.\n\nLead climbing is a bit more complicated. Wh en you go climbing outdoors\, the ropes aren't already set up. So\, the cl imber will have to put up quickdraws along the route to clip the rope into as they go. If you fall and you're above the bolt with the quickdraw\, yo u can fall a few metres. In indoor gyms like St Peter's\, the quickdraws a re already in place. For outdoor climbing you'll need to carry them with y ou and place them yourself.\n\n\n\nWe will be teaching how to lead belay w ith two devices: GriGri and ATC. You'll be placed in a group of three and doing "mock leading" where one person will top rope belay you\, and the ot her will be lead belaying you. St Peter's does not allow leading with ATC so only mock leading will be allowed with this device\, which is still goo d practice for outdoor trips. If you're competent with a GriGri\, you can do your lead test and move from mock lead to lead climbing and belaying. Y ou are not allowed to lead climb without passing a test from the gym staff .\n\nWe can also teach how to clean anchors if we have time.\n\n[caption i d="attachment_18275" align="aligncenter" width="168"] Mock Leading[/captio n]\n\n\n\nPre-Reading\nIf you're keen to come along\, have a read-through of the following resources:\n\n How to Lead Climb\n How to Lead Belay (A TC)\n How to Belay with a GriGri\n Petzl Access Book 1: Belaying (Page 1 0 in particular)\n Petzl Access Book 5: Sport Climbing\n\nBonus:\n\n How to Clean a Sport Anchor\n\n Note that the club teaches to use a safety/p ersonal anchor system (PAS) instead of a second quickdraw.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCo st\nNote that all attendees will need to pay the St Peter's entry fee. For UNSWOC members who are uni students\, we have a discount on Mondays\, Wed nesdays and Fridays that will reduce entry to $14.50. Please bring a club card and student card. If you do not have a club card\, let me know in the comment and I can bring one for you.\n\n\n\nHow to Attend\nTo attend\, si gn up below and answer the following in your comment:\n\n Your climbing e xperience\n If you've lead climbing or lead belayed before\n What you're hoping to learn (e.g. try lead for the first time\, tips and tricks to im prove\, or help in getting your lead pass)\n If you could turn anything i nto an ice-cream flavour\, what would it be?\n\nAlso please make sure that a link to your Facebook is included on your UNSWOC profile so you can be added to a group chat. If you don't know how to edit this\, please include d it in your comment.\n\n\n\nKeen to see you there! If you have any questi ons\, feel free to reach out to Raine Bianchini on FaceBook or email safet y@unswoc.org CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/Kr3w7va5iWysjeKx7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3662@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250918T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250918T210000 DTSTAMP:20250916T095951Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/term-3-welcome-bbq/ SUMMARY:Term 3 - Welcome BBQ!!! DESCRIPTION:Calling all new (and old) members get ready for this terms welc ome to the club barbecue al the ledge!! (No signup required)\n\nCome join us from 6:00 at The Ledge Climbing Centre for some climbing and a sausage sizzle (with vegan and gluten free options)\n\nEntry as a member of the cl ub is $8 with shoe hire available at both the gear cupboard ($5/3 weeks) a nd at the ledge ($6).\n\nAnd don’t worry if you’ve never climbed befor e\, we’ll be running belay and climbing induction for anyone who is tryi ng it out for the first time.\n\nSo what are you waiting for\, see you the re! CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing,Social Event LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/FoYTCG8ykL9MciKo8?g_st=ipc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3646@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250919 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250922 DTSTAMP:20250922T115851Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/packfest-2025-whitewater-kayaking/ SUMMARY:Packfest 2025! Whitewater Kayaking DESCRIPTION:Get keen\, get hyped\, get excited\, get eager\, do a dance\, s ing in the shower\, run and tell your mum\, run and tell your dad\, run an d tell your brother\, run and tell your sister! Because PACKFEST 2025 IS H EERRRREEEEEE!!\n\nPackfest is an annual whitewater kayaking event where al l the keen packrafters get together and paddle on the mighty Mitta Mitta R iver in northern Victoria. While the club doesn't have packrafts\, we have kayaks\, and where there's water and kayakers\, we kayak\, so we're going . For more information\, check out the official facebook event.\n\nWho is this trip suitable for?\n\nThis trip is suitable for people who have done some kayaking\, or are super keen to get into whitewater kayaking. We will do a mix of intro and advanced kayaking\, so this trip is suitable for al l paddling abilities (provided you have *some* experience to begin with\, even flatwater)\n\nPriority will be given in order of kayaking experience due to a lack of space\; whitewater experience is prioritised\n\nWhat's th e plan\, Stan?\n\nPackfest is a 2 day event\, but considering the drive ti me\, I think we should make it longer. So we'll try to paddle in the NSW S nowy mountians on the way\, and potentially on the way back too.\n\nThursd ay night/Friday morning: Drive down part way\, and do some kayaking on fri day either in the Snowy Mountains\, or Murray river etc.\n\nSaturday and S unday: Enjoy packfest events. Do some grade 2 and grade 3 river kayaking. Which sections you do will depend on your ability and confidence on the ri ver\n\nMonday: Drive back to Sydney (8 hours)\n\nWhat you will need\n\nThe club will provide you with boats\, paddles\, helmets\, spray decks. Pleas e talk to me about that once you have booked the trip. Everything else bel ow\, you will have to source yourself either from the club or your own cup board\n\nYou will need to bring your own:\n\n Sleeping/camping equipment (tent\, sleeping bag\, sleeping mat etc.)\n Food for the entire duration\ n Cooking equipment\n Warm clothes for off the river (you will likely ge t very cold\, we are paddling snow melt)\n WETSUIT OR DRYTOP IS MANDATORY !\n\n I recommend bringing a very very warm wetsuit. A conyoning wetsuit is probably most suitable\n A surf wettie won't cut it\, but 2 might\n\n\ n Pogies! These will keep your hands warm. I will make a pattern to sew y our own\, or you can buy them\n\n if you don't know how to sew\, ask a fr iend to teach you\, or to do it for you if they're nice enough\n\n\n Dry bag - 1 or 2 is good to carry your lunch and other things on the river\n\n Some reasons to come\n\n Rory has offered to drive us all down in his bus \n Lawrence is a trained raft guide and we're gonna bring the raft\n You are keen on paddling and want to meet others in the paddling scene\n I w ill be there\n\nIn the textbox\, please tell me:\n\n What is your experie nce kayaking (flat or whitewater)? If you have kayaked on whitewater (and we haven't met)\, what rivers and grade have you paddled? If you have neve r kayaked\, convince me why you're super keen to learn whitewater\n What will you bring to keep yourself warm on the river?\n If you have a car\, does it have roofracks?\n If you are keen to come\, but can't miss friday /monday cos of work/uni\n\nIf you miss an answer to these questions\, I wi ll come over to your house and eat your dinner and all the leftovers\n\nBo okings close on 14/09/2025 at 12pm (noon) CATEGORIES:Whitewater Kayaking LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/8YR3oyCUnk34dd596 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3656@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250919T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250919T213000 DTSTAMP:20250914T235533Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/learn-to-lead-round-2-t3/ SUMMARY:Learn to Lead Round 2 T3 DESCRIPTION:Hey Everyone!Last event was so popular\, we're running a second .\n\nRaine and Raff will be running a Learn to Lead at Sydney Indoor Climb ing Gym at St Peter's next Friday 19th of September at 6:30pm.You will nee d to be comfortable top rope climbing an 18 as minimum experience. Lead cl imbing experience is not necessary. This means being able to both climb an d belay comfortably and competently. However\, if you've lead climbed befo re and just want some more practice and pointers\, or to get your St Peter 's lead pass\, we'd love to help you out!Below is a helpful prelude by Ame lia:\n\n\n\nWhat is Lead Climbing?\nSome definitions for those who are uns ure:\n\nTop roping is how you normally climb in indoor gyms. The ropes are already set up\, and all you need to do is climb whilst your belayer take s in the slack as you go. If you fall\, you hang in the same spot.\n\nLead climbing is a bit more complicated. When you go climbing outdoors\, the r opes aren't already set up. So\, the climber will have to put up quickdraw s along the route to clip the rope into as they go. If you fall and you're above the bolt with the quickdraw\, you can fall a few metres. In indoor gyms like St Peter's\, the quickdraws are already in place. For outdoor cl imbing you'll need to carry them with you and place them yourself.\n\n\n\n We will be teaching how to lead belay with two devices: GriGri and ATC. Yo u'll be placed in a group of three and doing "mock leading" where one pers on will top rope belay you\, and the other will be lead belaying you. St P eter's does not allow leading with ATC so only mock leading will be allowe d with this device\, which is still good practice for outdoor trips. If yo u're competent with a GriGri\, you can do your lead test and move from moc k lead to lead climbing and belaying. You are not allowed to lead climb wi thout passing a test from the gym staff.\n\nWe can also teach how to clean anchors if we have time.\n\n[caption id="attachment_18275" align="alignce nter" width="168"] Mock Leading[/caption]\n\n\n\nPre-Reading\nIf you're ke en to come along\, have a read-through of the following resources:\n\n Ho w to Lead Climb\n How to Lead Belay (ATC)\n How to Belay with a GriGri\n Petzl Access Book 1: Belaying (Page 10 in particular)\n Petzl Access Bo ok 5: Sport Climbing\n\nBonus:\n\n How to Clean a Sport Anchor\n\n Note that the club teaches to use a safety/personal anchor system (PAS) instead of a second quickdraw.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCost\nNote that all attendees will ne ed to pay the St Peter's entry fee. For UNSWOC members who are uni student s\, we have a discount on Mondays\, Wednesdays and Fridays that will reduc e entry to $14.50. Please bring a club card and student card. If you do no t have a club card\, let me know in the comment and I can bring one for yo u.\n\n\n\nHow to Attend\nTo attend\, sign up below and answer the followin g in your comment:\n\n Your climbing experience\n If you've lead climbin g or lead belayed before\n What you're hoping to learn (e.g. try lead for the first time\, tips and tricks to improve\, or help in getting your lea d pass)\n If you could turn anything into an ice-cream flavour\, what wou ld it be?\n\nAlso please make sure that a link to your Facebook is include d on your UNSWOC profile so you can be added to a group chat. If you don't know how to edit this\, please included it in your comment.\n\n\n\nKeen t o see you there! If you have any questions\, feel free to reach out to Rai ne Bianchini on FaceBook or email safety@unswoc.org\n\n CATEGORIES:Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/LpkmF5EKVcA5QdR39 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3657@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250920 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250921 DTSTAMP:20250919T201039Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-sport-climbing-bardens-lo okout/ SUMMARY:Beginner Sport Climbing @ Bardens Lookout DESCRIPTION:Hey crushers!\n\nGabe and I (Raff) are keen to take some new me mbers out to Bardens Lookout\, specifically Little Triggers wall which has some super easy stuff that's pretty tall as well. There is a huge range o f grades so there's something for everyone. No experience doing anything i s required\, just a basic level of physical fitness. Preference will be gi ven to new members. If you have any questions\, just message Gabe or mysel f. To be let onto the trip\, let us know whether you think it's ok to orde r a kids meal as an adult to save money so that we know you have read the description.\nWhat To Bring:\n\n Harness *\n Helmet *\n Climbing Shoes *\n ATC *\n Locking Carabiner *\n Enclosed shoes for the approach\n A backpack for your stuff and whatever gear we make you carry\n Lunch and s nacks\n Minimum 2L water\n Any medications you need\n Any extra gear yo u want\n\nItems with a * can be borrowed from the gear cupboard on thursda ys\, if you cannot make the cupboard please let us know and we will borrow it on your behalf.\n\nWe will organise carpooling and go over more detail s in a messenger group chat\, so if you get accepted on the trip please ch eck your message requests. If your facebook profile is not already on your account please put it in your comment.\n\nIn your comment please let us k now what climbing experience you have\, any skills you would like to learn and anything else you feel is important. CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/mC2sTkUa1tqgktXt9 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3647@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250920T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250920T150000 DTSTAMP:20250918T035845Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-bouldering-linfield-rocks / SUMMARY:Beginner Bouldering - Lindfield Rocks DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone\, it’s been a little while since the club has ru n a bouldering trip so Micah and I (Oscar) have decided to change that. We 'll be heading out to Lindfield Rocks\, in Lindfield (who would have thoug ht) this Saturday for a chill morning of climbing and enjoying the rock. W e will aim to get there at 9:00 am\, spend a couple hours climbing and wil l try to wrap up around ~3pm.\nThis a beginner trip so no outdoor climbing experience is required. We'll demonstrate good spotting and pad laying te chnique to teach how to boulder outdoors safely.\n\nThe crag has a good se lection of V0s - V2s so we'll work out which climbs everyone wants to do o n the day depending on the experience of the group.\n\nHere's a link to th e crag so you can check out some of the problems and think about what you would like to try: https://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/australia/north-sho re/area/12011155\n\nWhat to bring: \n\n Climbing shoes* + chalk (optiona l)\n 2L of water\n Food\n Sunscreen\n Jacket (it will most likely be q uite cold early in the morning)\n Walking shoes\n\n* Can be hired from t he gear cupboard on Thursday\n\nWe will be bringing the club’s boulderin g mats but if you own one feel free to bring it along\, the more mats the merrier :)\n\nIn your comment tell us your climbing experience\, whether y ou have a car (and how many spots you have) and your thoughts on the exist ence of aliens.\n\nOnce you've been accepted onto the trip we will be crea ting a messenger group chat to organise carpooling so please make sure tha t your facebook profile is linked on your UNSWOC account.\n\nIf you have a ny questions feel free to reach out to Oscar on facebook CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Climbing,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/NxxSAMgV7gfQYD486 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3659@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250920T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250920T150000 DTSTAMP:20250913T143001Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/botanising-hike-faulconbridge-ridg e-trail/ SUMMARY:Botanising hike\, Faulconbridge Ridge Trail DESCRIPTION:Hey folks\,\n\nSpring* is sprung and we’re doing a slightly o dd and left-field thing for the Outdoors Club: a botany hike!\n\nYou’ll be with me\, Grant\, a based plant enjoyer and Hugh\, an ecologist and pho tographer. If it turns out there’s appetite for naturalist hikes like th is\, we’re both terribly keen to run many more!\n\nWe'll be hiking the G rose River Lookout via Faulconbridge Trail \; nominally it's 14.2km return \, but it'll be up to the group as a whole for how much or how little we e nd up doing. There's some nice views at the end but we're mostly hoping we 'll happen onto some orchids which should be all popping at the moment or any other interesting things (no guarantees! But at least plants don't run away like birds when birdwatching...)\n\nMeet at the trailhead at 10:00am . As herborizing tends to involve a great deal of staring at plants\, we ’ll be a tad slower than usual\, so I guesstimate we’ll take about 4-5 hrs all up.\n\nUnfortunately\, the trailhead is not public transport acces sible so be accepted on the trip you'll need to have a way of getting ther e. (Feel free to DM me on Facebook if you don't have a lift\, I'll see wha t I can do)\n\nBring/wear\n- at least 3L of water\n- lunch\n- sun protecti on (sunscreen\, hat\, sunglasses)\n- long sleeves\, trousers\, enclosed sh oes: mud and being exfoliated by heath vegetation is likely in order.\n- ( Optional) your fancy macro camera (I actually don’t have one\, but Hugh might)\n- (Optional) your copy of Robbo or maybe just download iNaturalist and make an account if you haven't got one already.\n\nAnd to show you’ ve read all of the post please do tell us about your favourite native wild flower/insect/bird/animal/living thing or a plant of any sort you know abo ut that is very queer indeed. Also\, if you’re a keen photographer too o r are a plant nerd who can tell me the difference between one bacon-and-eg gs or eucalypt from another (they’re my current project to puzzle out) p op that in the comments too!\n\n*perhaps actually Sprinter\, but also ther e's many indigenous/First Nations season systems that are quite localised to specific places. CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking LOCATION:https://share.google/OTwo8uGe5hsp0miT7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3658@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250927 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250928 DTSTAMP:20250926T225613Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-sport-climbing-the-sunbat h/ SUMMARY:Beginner Sport Climbing @ The Sunbath DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone!\n\nAmelia and I (Raff) are keen to take some new members out to The Sunbath. There is a huge range of grades so there's som ething for everyone. No experience doing anything is required\, just a bas ic level of physical fitness. If you have any questions\, just message Ame lia or myself.\n\nThis is another trip targeted towards new members\, with a preference for the people who were rejected from the Bardens Lookout Tr ip. To be let on the trip please let us know your least favourite number a nd why so that we know you have read the description.\nWhat To Bring:\n\n Harness *\n Helmet *\n Climbing Shoes *\n ATC *\n Locking Carabiner * \n Enclosed shoes for the approach\n A backpack for your stuff and whate ver gear we make you carry\n Lunch and snacks\n Minimum 2L water\n Any medications you need\n Any extra gear you want\n\nItems with a * can be b orrowed from the gear cupboard on thursdays\, if you cannot make the cupbo ard please let us know and we will borrow it on your behalf.\n\nWe will or ganise carpooling and go over more details in a messenger group chat\, so if you get accepted on the trip please check your message requests. If you r facebook profile is not already on your account please put it in your co mment.\n\nIn your comment please let us know what climbing experience you have\, any skills you would like to learn and anything else you feel is im portant. CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/L1RQnnqU2akQVaXt6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3661@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250927 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20250929 DTSTAMP:20250926T115631Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intermediate-overnight-hike-wollan gambe-crater/ SUMMARY:Intermediate Overnight Hike - Wollangambe Crater DESCRIPTION:Photo: Sudarshan at Submarine Rock (halfway along this walk).\n \nPlease read the entire post in full to ensure you get accepted.\n\n\n\nH ello! Keen to do an overnight hike? Crazy\, lock next weekend into your ca lendar!\n\nSudarshan and I (Callum) are running a trip to the "Wollangambe Crater" in the Blue Mountains. The walk itself is about 10km on each day\ , and contains some amazing views of rock pagodas and distant hills\, and springtime means there will be lots of flowers in bloom as well.\n\nThis i s a great place for a first overnight bushwalk\, as it is close to a lovel y river\, and about 10km walk each day.\n\nWhere/When:\n\nThe hike starts from Bell and goes out to Wollangambe Crater\, where we'll camp for the ni ght.\n\nWe'll leave on the morning of Saturday (27 Sep)\, and meet at Bell station. The first day is about 9km of hiking\, starting with a descent a nd some rock scrambling along the way - you should have at least some leve l of hiking experience for this! Once we reach the crater\, we'll set up c amp for the night\, before heading back the way we came\, getting back to Sydney on the evening of Sunday. That means a good amount of elevation on the way back :) There's more detail about the track here and here.\n\nCars are not necessary\, I'll be taking the train up!\n\nWhat to Bring:\n\n H iking pack - a proper hiking pack* with a waist strap\, around 50L capacit y (depending on how efficiently you pack!)\n Clothes - long hiking pants\ , hiking shirt (preferably lightweight and with long sleeves/collar)\, wel l cushioned socks\, wide brimmed hat\, sunglasses. A spare set of clothes and socks of some description (don't want to smell you over dinner)\, warm jacket\, beanie.\n Shoes - solid hiking boots or trail runners\n Tent - consider sharing a tent* with others to save weight (can coordinate on gr oup chat once you're accepted 😄)\n Sleep system - a warm sleeping bag* as temperatures overnight will be around 5ºC\, a sleeping mat*. Thermals \, it has been cold recently.\n Water - At LEAST 3L. We are camping by a river\, and can refill and cook dinner from there. I will be bringing Chlo rine purification tablets to share\, however you're also welcome to filter and/or boil the water. Gatorade or other electrolytes are good to have as well.\n Food - enough food for 2 lunches\, 1 dinner\, 1 breakfast\, and lots of snacks. High energy\, light weight\, and easy to cook/prepare. If you're cooking food make sure to bring a camping stove* (with fuel)\, matc hes/lighter\, pot\, etc. Lots of good options for meals\, we can give sugg estions to those who need them.\n Medical Stuff - an emergency blanket* ( compulsory). Any personal medications\, and hygiene products if applicable .\n Miscellaneous - a charged head torch\, basic toiletries\, sunscreen\, phone and powerbank\, some toilet paper in a zip lock bag. A small trowel if you have.\n Optionals - rubbish bag (if you don't want trash directly in your bag)\, things like hiking poles\, camera\, compass\, insect repel lent. A poncho is nice to have\, or you can just accept your fate if it ra ins. Inflatable pillow if you're fancy like that.\n\nYou need all of this gear\, but please make sure to keep your pack as light as possible. Things marked with an asterisk* can be borrowed from the gear cupboard on Thursd ays.\n\nYou will have to carry all of this on your back for the whole trip ! Don't make it harder for yourself. To make sure you've read all of this\ , please tell us in your comment what your favourite piece of hiking gear is (mine is my leatherman multi-tool!). If you have further questions abou t gear you can ask us (please don't hesitate)\, or use this great resource .\n\nPlease note: we will be doing a bag check at Bell Station for the ess entials. There are no shops\, water\, or toilets at Bell station. If you do not have the necessities listed here\, you will be left behind.\n\nTher e is no toilet or bin at our campsite.\n\nHow to join:\n\nSign ups will op en on Tuesday 16th September at 11am. You don't necessarily need to have d one an overnight hike before for this trip\, but you must have some hiking experience - so please also tell us in your comment what kind of hiking e xperience you have. Once the attendees have been finalized\, we'll make a facebook messenger chat with everyone to coordinate the trip. Please make sure yours is linked in your profile.\n\n\n\nThanks to Hugh for some inspi ration on the template :)\n\nYou can contact either of us via Facebook if you have any questions or concerns. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/09/20230820_121100-Medium.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/Qe9puH7ywZBNcgTV8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3664@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250929T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250929T203000 DTSTAMP:20250921T103941Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/learn-to-lead-round-3/ SUMMARY:Learn to lead round 3 DESCRIPTION:I have been informed that there is still demand to learn/practi ce lead climbing so will be running another workshop at St Peters on Monda y the 29th September! This is open to people who have never lead climbed b efore as well as people who just want some practice or to get their St Pet ers lead pass.\n\nDetails below shamelessly pillaged from the MVP Ameila V :\n\nTo sign up for this trip you will need to be comfortable top rope cli mbing an 18 as minimum experience. This means being able to both climb and top rope belay comfortably and competently. Lead climbing experience is n ot necessary. T\n\n\nWhat is Lead Climbing?\nSome definitions for those wh o are unsure:\n\nTop roping is how you normally climb in indoor gyms. The ropes are already set up\, and all you need to do is climb whilst your bel ayer takes in the slack as you go. If you fall\, you hang in the same spot .\n\nLead climbing is a bit more complicated. When you go climbing outdoor s\, the ropes aren’t already set up. So\, the climber will have to put u p quickdraws along the route to clip the rope into as they go. If you fa ll and you’re above the bolt with the quickdraw\, you can fall a few met res. In indoor gyms like St Peter’s\, the quickdraws are already in plac e. For outdoor climbing you’ll need to carry them with you and place the m yourself.\n\n\n\nWe will be teaching how to lead belay with two devices:  GriGri and ATC. You’ll be placed in a group of three and doing “mo ck leading” where one person will top rope belay you\, and the other wil l be lead belaying you. St Peter’s does not allow leading with ATC so on ly mock leading will be allowed with this device\, which is still good pra ctice for outdoor trips. If you’re competent with a GriGri\, you can do your lead test and move from mock lead to lead climbing and belaying. You are not allowed to lead climb without passing a test from the gym staff.\n \nWe can also teach how to clean anchors if we have time.\n\n \;\nMock Leading\n \;\n\n\n\nPre-Reading\nIf you’re keen to come along\, hav e a read-through of the following resources:\n\n How to Lead Climb\n How to Lead Belay (ATC)\n How to Belay with a GriGri\n Petzl Access Book 1: Belaying (Page 10 in particular)\n Petzl Access Book 5: Sport Climbing\ n\nBonus:\n\n How to Clean a Sport Anchor\n\n Note that the club teaches to use a safety/personal anchor system (PAS) instead of a second quickdra w.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCost\nNote that all attendees will need to pay the St Pete r’s entry fee. For UNSWOC members who are uni students\, we have a disco unt on Mondays\, Wednesdays and Fridays that will reduce entry to $14.50. Please bring a club card and student card. If you do not have a club card\ , let me know in the comment and I can bring one for you.\n\n\n\nHow to At tend\nTo attend\, sign up below and answer the following in your comment:\ n\n Your climbing experience\n If you’ve lead climbing or lead belayed before\n What you’re hoping to learn (e.g. try lead for the first time \, tips and tricks to improve\, or help in getting your lead pass)\n How many toddlers (3 yo) you think you could simultaneously beat in a fight (s o I know you've read this far)\n\nAlso please make sure that a link to you r Facebook is included on your UNSWOC profile so you can be added to a gro up chat. If you don’t know how to edit this\, please included it in your comment.\n\n CATEGORIES:Training LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/DHfTYWy8LoB7EoQs6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3660@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251004 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251005 DTSTAMP:20250915T033320Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/4-10-25-multi-pitch-saturday-inter mediate-sport-climbing/ SUMMARY:4/10/25 Multi-Pitch SATURDAY INTERMEDIATE Sport Climbing DESCRIPTION:\nHey everyone!\n\nMyself\, (Gabriel)\, Rafferty (Prez Raff)\, will be running an INTERMEDIATE Multi-pitch climbing trip SATURDAY in two weeks (4/10/25).\n\nWe will be climbing 'The West Face of the Mirror Ball' . A grade 19\, 4 pitch climb\, with stunning views. (All on Sport\, no tra d)\n\n \;\n\nIMPORTANT NOTE\n\n We will be running a ledge training n ight for this trip the Thursday before the trip (2/10/25). it is important that participants attend this.\n As an intermediate trip\, we expect tha t you are familiar with the following skills.\n\n Lead Climbing and Lead Belaying\n Basic Abseiling Skills\n Sport Climbing ability\, comfortably around grade 18\n\n\n\n \;\n\nJust as a side note\, these are only to ensure the safe running of this trip. If you need help learning or gainin g more experience and or skills with any of these\, please do not hesitate to ask one of the friendly execs\, and come along to the ledge training n ight.\n\nPlease also indicate if you have a car / need a lift :)\n\nThere are a few climbs that we can try\, but this trip will be attempting longer multi-pitch climbs. Expect more than 150m of climbing. \n\nDue to the na ture of this trip\, we will only be able to except a small number of parti cipants. We will be going off the 'first in best dressed rule'\, but this is subject to change. If you are worried or have any questions\, again\, j ust ask.\n\n \;\n\nWhat to bring\n\n Harness\n Atc + locking beiner\ n Helmet\n Sling + locking beiner\n Prusic\n Climbing shoes (COMFORTAB LE)\n Atleast 2L of water\n A small backpack\n Spray jacket and Jumper (It can get very windy)\n\nAll of this gear\, (except clothes and water) c an be borrowed from the gear cupboard should you need.\n\nSneaky question (MUST ANSWER) - If you could have shoes for feet\, what shoes would you ch oose and why? Remember that they can never come off...\n\n \;\n\nThe t imings and location are subject to wether and change. Please make sure we can contact you easily on facebook.\n\nWell done for reading this far!\n\n - Gabriel and Raff.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/33%C2%B034'41.4%22S+150%C2%B020' 31.3%22E/@-33.5781555,150.3394451,691m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d-33 .57816!4d150.34202?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDkxMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3667@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251011 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251013 DTSTAMP:20251006T104118Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/trip-leader-training-weekend-2025/ SUMMARY:Trip Leader Training Weekend 2025 DESCRIPTION:Hi All\,\n\nOn the 11 - 12th of October\, UNSWOC is planning to do an intensive 2 day Trip Leader and Trip Leader in Training skills and refresher course. This weekend will aim to up-skill our TL's and TLIT's on skills required to lead trips\, including skills from basic knots to vert ical rescue.\n\n[caption id="attachment_17815" align="aligncenter" width=" 300"] January 2025 Training Weekend[/caption]\nDetails\nParticipants will be assigned a group based on their sport preference\, and skill level. The re will be the following workshops running:\n\n Canyoning Level 1\n Cany oning Level 2\n Sport Climbing Level 1\n Sport Climbing Level 2 + Additi onal Skills\n Caving Rope Skills - Horizontal and Vertical Caving (contac t Cindy for additional details)\n Trad Climbing (depending on interest)\n \nAn outline of the skills in each level can be found here UNSWOC Trip Lea der Skillsets V5.\n\nThe format of each two-day workshop is up to the disc retion of the TLs running the workshops\, and could include clifftop works hops\, at location scenarios\, or workshops at the campsite. You will most likely spend Saturday at the campsite\, then test your knowledge out at a crag or in a canyon on the Sunday.\n\nNumber of participants depends on t he number of TL's available to help run the workshops.\n\nAll workshops wi ll be run around the upper Blue Mountains\, and we will be camping at Cath edral Reserve on the Saturday night. Most people will likely decide to arr ive Friday evening.\n\nCARPOOLING SPREADSHEET\n\n[caption id="attachment_1 8462" align="aligncenter" width="226"] Crystal Brook Canyon[/caption]\n\n& nbsp\;\nPre-reading\nSkills being taught:\n\nUNSWOC Trip Leader Skillsets V5\n\nIn the comments:\n\n State whether you want to learn canyoning\, sp ort climbing\, caving\, or trad climbing skills (if multiple please order them with your preference)\, and at which level.\n Your relevant experien ce in the activity.\n How many centimetres of nail you have clipped off y our big toe.\n\n \;\n\nIf you are not yet a Trip Leader in Training bu t have an interest in becoming one\, please let us know in your comment. A lso reach out to Rafferty to discuss becoming a TLIT.\n\n \;\n\nThank you! Hope to see you all there! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/02/image.gif CATEGORIES:Abseiling,Canyoning,Caving,Climbing,Outdoor Climbing,Training LOCATION:https://search.app.goo.gl/mbqrWv8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3677@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251014T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251014T213000 DTSTAMP:20251001T233505Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/pub-dinner-and-games-night-the-reg ent/ SUMMARY:Pub Dinner and Games Night! @ The Regent DESCRIPTION:Social Dinner and Games Night!\nTuesday October 14th\, 6:30pm\n Regent Hotel\, Kingsford\n\n\nHey Everyone!\n\nIt's time for another socia l dinner and games night! This will be a great chance to get to know your fellow club members\, and if you're not into climbing on Thursdays\, a gre at chance to attend a chill social event and make some new friends.\n\nTue sday October 14th at 6:30pm will see club members new and old flocking to the Regent Hotel in Kingsford (near UNSW) for dinner\, drinks and hopefull y some board games (BYO games please!).\n\nThis is a social event open to all club members as well as prospective club members. You do not need a me mbership to come along. Feel free to invite some friends to join too!\n\nW e'd appreciate if you could sign up below so we can get an idea of numbers for this event. Of course\, if you forget\, decide to come last minute\, or bring some friends who don't sign up\, that's ok to! All are welcome. B e sure to let me know your favourite board game in the comment or a game y ou'd like to bring/play on the night!\n\nKeen to see you there!\n\nIf you have any questions\, feel free to contact me (Amelia) on messenger. CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/XUAYUUEmi1Ptmfds8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3665@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251017 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251020 DTSTAMP:20251013T073229Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-term-3-2025-welcome-to-t he-circus/ SUMMARY:[FULL] Boree Log - Term 3 2025 - Welcome to the Circus DESCRIPTION:UNSWOC Boree Log Term 3 2025\n'Welcome to the Circus'\n17th-19t h October\nSign ups open 7:00 AM Monday September 29th\nPunch of Punishmen t \n\nCarpooling Spreadsheet\n\n \;\n\n**Please ensure you read the E NTIRE post\, there is a hidden question below that you must answer in your comment when you request to join. You will not be accepted if you do not answer this question – this if for safety reasons so that we know you ar e informed of all important information for the trip**\n\n \;\n\nHey e veryone!\n\nBoree Log\, the most highly anticipated event in the club cale ndar\, is right around the corner!! For anyone who hasn’t been to a prev ious Boree Log\, get ready a weekend of camping\, partying\, and outdoors fun! \n\nThis term Boree Log will be held at Cathedral Reserve Campground in Mount Wilson\, and our theme is 'Welcome to the circus'. It's everyone 's favourite time of year\; the circus is in town!! From lions to clowns to sword swallowers and more\, prepare to entertain the flocking masses\, we want YOU to dress up as your favourite Circus attraction. \n\n Anyone who dresses up gets dinner first on Saturday Night  AND The Best Costume gets a Prize (ooooh)\n\n\n\nItinerary:\n\nFriday 17th of October\n\n Most people arrive on Friday evening - make sure you get there with enough lig ht to set up your tent!\n We will be running social activities from 5pm o nwards including frisbee\, slackline\, and other games (feel free to bing your own)\n You will need to sort out your own dinner for Friday night\, we suggest organising meals with friends to make things a bit easier\n\n&n bsp\;\n\nSaturday 18th of October\n\n Everyone will split into smaller gr oups for trips! The trips leave early so it’s best to drive up Friday ni ght\n In the arvo we will all return to the campground and everyone will get into their costumes for the evening activities\n Over the course of t he afternoon there will be various circus activities available at the camp site (gift of the late great Circsoc)\n We will provide you with a delici ous dinner cooked by our Head Chef Hammy (let us know your dietary require ments in the comments)\n People who are dressed up get to eat first!\n F ollowing dinner we will be awarding the prize for best dressed and carryin g out the beloved club tradition\, Punch of Punishment where you can nomin ate your friends who have done something silly or stupid on outdoor trips to drink from the Punch (doesn't have to be with the club) using this form .\n\n \;\n\nSund19th of October\n\n Pack up and clean up the campgrou nd before splitting up again for more trips\n Everyone will be heading st raight back to Sydney from their trips so don’t leave anything at the ca mpground\n\n \;\n\n\n\nTrip Schedule\n\nWe will be running a range of awesome trips\, most of which are beginner friendly (unless marked otherwi se):\n\nSaturday\n\n\n\nSport\nTrip\nLeaders\n\n\n\n\nDry Canyon\nTigersna ke Canyon\nJuri\nMaddi\n\n\nDry Canyon\nJugglers Canyon\nCindy\nZee\n\n\nH ike\nVictoria Falls\nHammy\nCallum\n\n\nHike\nPorters Pass\nRory\nDaniel P \n\n\nKayaking\nLake Lyell\nAdam\nLachlan T\n\n\nSport Climbing\nMedlow Ba th\nPeta\nAmelia\n\n\nSport Climbing\nUpper Shipley\nGabriel\nHamish\n\n\n Sport Climbing\nDam Cliffs\nRaff\nNoah\n\n\nWet Canyon\nGobsmacker\nLuke\n Daniel\n\n\nWet Canyon\nClaustral [Advanced]\nJason\nSudarshan + Leo\n\n\n Wet Canyon\nSerendipity\nElliot\nLachlan M\n\n\n\n \;\n\nSunday\n\n\n\ nSport\nLocation\nLeaders\n\n\n\n\nHike\nDevils Hole [Intermediate]\nSudar shan\nCallum\n\n\nHike\nGrand Canyon\nNoah\nPheobe\n\n\nHike\nPorters Pass \nRory\nClayton\n\n\nRiver Swim\nWollangambe Float\nDaniel\nAlfie\n\n\nSpo rt Climbing\nDam Cliffs\nElliot\nJuri\n\n\nSport Climbing\nThe Nest\nHammy \nRaff\n\n\nSport Climbing\nFort Rock [Intermediate]\nMarley\nGabriel + Am elia\n\n\nSport Climbing\nSunbath\nMaddi\nLachlan M\n\n\nWet Canyon\nWhung ee Wheengee [Intermediate]\nJason\nLuke\n\n\nWet Canyon\nYileen [Beginner/ Intermediate]\nZee\nCindy + Brendan C.\n\n\n\n \;\n\nAll trip info wil l be posted on the website on Saturday the 4th of October. Have a read th rough of the different trips and be ready to sign up by Monday the 6th of October at 7am. You may only choose one trip on each day to sign up for.\n \n\n\nSigning Up:\n\nMake sure you check what time sign ups open for both the main event and individual trips! Spots are limited and in high demand so make sure you get in quick! It is first come first serve\n\n \;\n\n Main event sign ups open Monday the 29th of September at 7am! Make sure you are logged into the website or you won’t be able to request a spot\n In your sign up request\, make sure to tell us if you have a car\, how m any people you can take and where from\, and any dietary requirements \n WAIT FOR APPROVAL! All main event approvals will be finalised by Friday t he 3rd of October\n\n Once you have been approved to the main event\, req uest to sign up to ONE Saturday trip and ONE Sunday trip only (If you appl y to multiple you WILL be rejected).\nInformation on individual day trips will be released on Saturday the 4th of October. Sign ups for these will o pen Monday the 6th of October at 7am! \n Individual Trip signups will be approved by Friday the 10th of October\n Organise car pooling via the sh ared Google sheet (to be linked once attendees are confirmed) – find som eone driving from near you and message them to ask if they have a spot for you. Fill out the Google sheet once you have a spot and bring some cash o n the day to reimburse them for petrol\n Go shopping for the gear the clu b does not provide (more details on this below\, including tents\, sleepin g bags\, mats\, drinking water\, food\, head torches etc) \n Get excited ‘cos you’re about to go away for the best weekend!!!!\n\n\n\n\nWhat t o Bring?\n\n Food and Water –There is NO drinking water at the campgrou nd so bring your own! Ensure you have a water container that can carry at least 2L for your day trips! It can get quite hot during the day. We will only be providing dinner on Saturday night\, you will need to provide your own food for all other meals. There is also no power so bring a camping c ooker or food that doesn’t need to be cooked\n Tent – If you have you r own tent\, please bring it. The club has a very limited number of tents that can be borrowed from the gear cupboard\, these are first come first s erved.\n Sleeping Bag and Sleeping Mat – These are a necessity as it wi ll be chilly\, these are both available from the gear cupboard if you don' t have your own but get in quick.\n WARM CLOTHES – We’re hoping for w arm weather and clear skies\, please be prepared for cold nights and rain if need be!\n All Technical Equipment (e.g. harnesses\, rope\, helmets) w ill be provided by the club at Boree Log for those who don’t have their own. You do not borrow this gear from the gear cupboard beforehand.\n If you are canyoning\, bring your own wetsuit if you have one (though the clu b does have ones that can be borrowed)\, also bring thermals as it will be particularly cold in canyons!\n Check this packing list if you are unsur e what else to bring.\n Personal items (e.g. toiletries\, face mask\, hea d torches\, rain jackets\, day pack\, personal first aid kits\, SUNSCREEN\ , cutlery\, plate/bowl\, water bottle\, alcohol for Saturday night if you want)\n If you’ve read all the info up to here\, thank you. In your com ment\, tell me what your favourite circus act is (it will greatly improve your chances of getting a spot as we know you’ve actually read the info) . Don’t forget to also include how many spots you’ll have in your car if applicable\, dietary requirements\, and if you will only be attending o ne of the days.\n\n\n\n\nWhat if I just want to come and camp\, but not go on trips?\n\nThis is totally alright\, just let us know in your signup co mment that you are only coming to camp. We will also release a Camping Onl y Event closer to the weekend. Note\, you can’t change your mind about t his when you get to Boree Log because all the individual trips will be ful l by then!\n\n\n\nFrequently Asked Questions:\n\nQ: Can I bring a hairdrye r/microwave?\n\nA: No\, we have no power at the campground. And yes we hav e been asked this before\n\nQ: Are there any toilet facilities?\n\nA: Ther e are drop toilets. No running water. Please bring toilet paper!\n\nQ: Is there cell service at the campsite?\n\nA: There is NO RECEPTION at this si te\n\nFor more questions like this\, and actual answers too\, see the FAQ\ n\n(Remember to put your dietary requirements in your comment (even if you dont have any\, then put no dietary requirements(you will be rejected fro m the trip otherwise)))\n\nIf you have any Questions feel free to email Ca llum or myself at events@unswoc.org\n\n \;\n\nCan’t wait to see you all there!!\n\nNoah and Callum\n\n[bl_list_participants] ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/09/Add-a-heading.png CATEGORIES:Boree Log LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/GdWSMgCC7pUBUvWY9 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3694@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251017 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251020 DTSTAMP:20251006T084811Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-term-3-2025-welcome-to-t he-circus-camping-only/ SUMMARY:Boree Log - Term 3 2025 - Welcome to the Circus - Camping only DESCRIPTION:CAMPING ONLY\nBoree Log Term 3 2025\n17th - 19th October\n  \;\n\n\n\nPunch of Punishment \n\nCarpooling Spreadsheet\n\n\n\nMissed ou t on Boree Log signups but still want to come along for a weekend of fun\, friends\, and good times? Then you're in the right place.\n\nWe are openi ng up some CAMPING ONLY spots for Boree Log because we want as many of you to be involved as possible.\n\n\n\nWhat this means\n\n You get to come a long to the same campground as everyone else from Friday night to Sunday m orning\n Saturday night you get to join in on the Welcome to the circus  Party and Dinner (yes\, we will happily feed you). ***Please include any d ietary requirements you may have in your comment!***\n During the day on Saturday and Sunday you are more than welcome to split off and have your o wn adventures\n\n There's plenty of amazing day hikes around the area or you can go for a lovely swim in the river. If you are self sufficient by a ll means go for a climb too!\n You are expected to organise these trips b y yourself and will not be able to join club trips.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis even t we will be at Cathedral Reserve Campground at Mt Wilson in the Blue Mo untains. Our theme is Welcome to the Curcus This means that we we wanted to see you dressed up as a circus/carnival attraction of some kind.\n\n\n\ nIf people on trips drop out at the last minute you will have first priori ty to replace them.\n\nNOTE: Please do not expect to find any last minute free spots on official Boree Log Trips once you get there\, these are curr ently full and the numbers need to be capped for safety.\n\n\n\nWhat do I need to bring! (IMPORTANT)\n\n Food and Water –There is NO drinking w ater at the campground so bring your own! Ensure you have a water contain er that can carry at least 2L for your day trips! It can get quite hot dur ing the day. We will only be providing dinner on Saturday night. There is also no power so bring a camping cooker or food that doesn’t need to be cooked\n Tent – If you have your own tent\, please bring it. The club has a very limited number of tents that can be borrowed from the gear cupb oard\, these are first-come-first-served.\n Sleeping Bag and Sleeping Mat  – You need to bring your own as it may be chilly\, and a yoga mat/bla nket might not be a fun night’s sleep for you\n WARM CLOTHES – We’ re hoping for warm weather and clear skies\, please be prepared for cold n ights and rain if need be!\n Check this packing list if you are unsure what else to bring.\n Personal items (e.g. toiletries\, face mask\, head torches\, rain jackets\, day pack\, personal first aid kits\, SUNSCREEN\,  cutlery\, plate/bowl\, water bottle\, alcohol for Saturday night if you want)\n Thanks for reading this far\, to get in please answer the followi ng question in your comment: What is your favourite circus attraction?\n\n \n\n\nHow do I get there?\n\n You'll be able to use the same carpooling s preadsheet as the Main Boree log event (see link above)\n Please let us k now in your signup if you have a car\, and how many spots you have in the comment!\n\n\n\n\nOther Frequently Asked questions:\n\n Q: Can I bring a hairdryer/microwave?\n\n A: No\, we have no power at the campground. And yes we have been asked this before\n\n\n Q: Are there any toilet faciliti es?\n\n A: There are drop toilets. No running water. Please bring toilet paper!\n\n\n Q: Is there cell service at the campsite?\n\n A: There is  NO RECEPTION at this site\n\n\n For more questions like this\, and actua l answers too\, see the FAQ\n\n\n\n\nCost:\n\n Apart from petrol\, this trip is free for all club members. Petrol costs will be split per car\, ex pect approx. $10 per person each way.\n\n\n\n\n\n ***Please include any d ietary requirements you may have in your comment!***\n\nSuper keen to see everyone there. Get excited! If you have any questions email us at events@ unswoc.org\n\n \;\n\nNoah and Callum\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Boree Log LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/GdWSMgCC7pUBUvWY9 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3690@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251018 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251019 DTSTAMP:20251017T025005Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-jugglers-canyon-dry-be ginner/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL – Jugglers Canyon [Dry / Beginner] DESCRIPTION:Zee and I will be running a "dry" canyoning trip down to Juggle rs on Saturday!\n\nYou 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 unpred ictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly.\n\n \;\n\n This is going to be a super awesome trip! Jugglers is a super pleasant can yon near the Grand Canyon at Medlow Bath.\n\n\n\n \;\n\nMore info and pics can be found here: https://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/jugg lers.htm\n\nThis is a dry canyon so don’t expect to get too wet\, but ex pect at least wet feet/legs. It will still be chilly however so bring warm clothes. e.g. Thermals beneath your clothes with a rain jacket on top.\n\ nWhat to Expect:\n\n 10kms of bush bashing and lots of walking up and dow n\n Abseiling and heights!\n Beautiful slot canyons\n Hopefully no tige r snakes!\n Knee deep wading\n\n \;\n\nPlease fill out the form when you sign up and comment with your experience and your favourite type of rock to lick.\n\nPlease make you sure bring ALL required gear. Some gear is available to borrow from camp but it is limited – if you have any of your own please bring it!\n\nGear available to borrow from the club:\n\n Harness\n Helmet\n 3x locking carabiners\n 1x Figure 8 / Descender\n 1x Safety sling\n Drybag (likely to be none available if you have one us e your own but really not that critical)\n\nOther gear you MUST bring:\n\ n Backpack that can fit ALL your gear and that can get wet (30L+)\n Clo thing:\n\n Enclosed shoes with good grip\, suitable for water and bushwa lking\n Wool / neoprene socks\n Thermals and raincoat\n NO COTTON! (th is includes socks\, shirts\, pants\, undies\, etc)\n\n\n Food:\n\n 2L of water (minimum)\n Lunch\n Snacks to share (with me &\; Zee)\n\n\n O ther:\n\n Medication (asthma puffer\, Epipen etc)\n Headtorch + spare b atteries\n Emergency blanket – (can buy from Gear Cupboard for $5 or f rom chemists\, shops\, etc)\n\n\n\n \;\n\nGet keen and see ya there! CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/kuHMK7LsUabgxPxs5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3675@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251018 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251019 DTSTAMP:20251006T012959Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-dam-cliffs-beginner-sp ort-climbing/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL - DAM CLIFFS Beginner Sport Climbing DESCRIPTION: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 vol unteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\ , trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly.\n\nHey everyone!\n\nNo ah\, Micah and I (Raff) are heading to Dam Cliffs for the Saturday of Bore e Log. Check out some of the climbs on thecrag\, there's a huge variety of grades so everyone is welcome. At the end of the day before heading back to the campsite we will be deep water soloing and swimming\, likely joined by some other trips cooling off as a pitstop on the way back to the camps ite. It should be a super chill fun day out. This is a beginner trip so no experience is required and we will set up top ropes\, however if you wish to lead or do your own thing that's all good.\n\nWe will aim to leave the campsite early\, however both Noah and myself may have to wait a bit to m ake sure everyone is sorted to get to their trips as we are organising Bor ee. There will be no rush to get back to the campsite either\, likely with a lot of messing around in the cold water. If the weather is less than id eal and we have to change plans we will just have a lovely cold and wet sw im instead of climbing. To show that you have read the description\, let m e know which is more sinful: barefoot climbing\, or climbing with socks an d shoes?\n\n\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n ATC (or other belay device) *\n Locki ng Carabiner *\n Harness *\n Helmet *\n Climbing Shoes *\n Swimmers (o r a willingness to have wet undies)\n Towel\n Enclosed Shoes\n Appropri ate clothes (Something you can hike and climb in)\n Sunscreen\n Hat\n 2 L of Water\n Lunch\n A backpack that can hold all your stuff\n Any medi cations you need\n\nIf you have any of your own personal gear you are enco uraged to bring it\, as club gear can run out. Things like ropes and quick draws will be appreciated.\n\nGear followed by a * can be borrowed on the day\, but again if you have your own please use it.\n\nIn your comment ple ase let us know what climbing experience you have\, any skills you would l ike to learn and anything else you feel is important. CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/P32X1VHQkTpbo1vVA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3683@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251018T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251018T000000 DTSTAMP:20251015T234011Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-tigersnake-canyon-dry- beginner/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL - TIGERSNAKE Canyon [Dry/Beginner] DESCRIPTION:Juri and I (Maddi) are leading a trip on the Saturday of Boree Log through Tiger Snake Canyon!\n\nTiger Snake Canyon is a narrow\, twisti ng tributary on the Newnes Plateau. It features two constrictions and a co uple of abseils. The lower is deep\, dark and spectacular.\n\n\n\nMore inf o and pics can be found here: ozultimate.com/…ack_notes/tiger_snake.htm \n\nYou need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these t rips. Please sign up for only ONE trip per day. If you get rejected you ca n 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\n\nThis is a dry canyon so don ’t expect to get too wet\, but expect at least wet feet/legs. It will st ill be chilly however so bring warm clothes. e.g. Thermals beneath your cl othes with a rain jacket on top.\n\nIt’s alright if you have not abseile d before\, we can show you the ropes but please indicate in the comment bo x whether you have abseiled before and how experienced you are\, we will t ry have a balance of people.\n\nWhat to Expect:\n\n 10kms of bush bashing and lots of walking up and down\n Abseiling and heights!\n Beautiful sl ot canyons\n Hopefully no tiger snakes!\n Knee deep wading\n\nPlease fil l out the form when you sign up and comment with your experience (if you don’t have rope skills\, just comment what other outdoor activities you have done) whether you have access to a car and the name of your most b eloved childhood stuffed toy.\n\nWe will need to drive out to the canyon s o if you own/have access to a car (that can go on unpaved roads) please pl ease please let us know!\n\nPlease make you sure bring ALL required gear . Some gear is available to borrow from the club at camp on the morning of but is limited – if you have any of your own please bring it!\n\nGear a vailable to borrow from the club:\n\n Harness\n Helmet\n 3x locking car abiners\n 1x Figure 8 / Descender\n 1x Safety sling\n\nOther gear you MUST bring:\n\n Backpack that can fit ALL your gear\n Clothing:\n\n Enc losed shoes with good grip\, suitable for water and bushwalking\n Wool o r neoprene socks\n Thermals and raincoat\n NO COTTON! (this includes s ocks\, shirts\, pants\, undies\, etc)\n\n\n Food:\n\n 2L of water\n Lun ch\n Snacks to share\n\n\n Other:\n\n Medication (asthma puffer\, Epip en etc)\n Headtorch + spare batteries\n Emergency blanket – (can buy from Gear Cupboard for $5 or from chemists\, shops\, etc)\n\n\n\nGet keen and see ya there!\n\nCheers\,\n\nJuri and Maddi CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cathedral+of+Ferns/@-33.5001483, 150.3883317,17z/data=!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x6b0d89bebc8494bb:0xec10d4b9de30116b !2sCathedral+of+Ferns!8m2!3d-33.5001528!4d150.3909066!16s%2Fg%2F11f8hsy7q5 !3m5!1s0x6b0d89bebc8494bb:0xec10d4b9de30116b!8m2!3d-33.5001528!4d150.39090 66!16s%2Fg%2F11f8hsy7q5?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDkzMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3 D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3668@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251018 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251019 DTSTAMP:20251013T190743Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-medlow-bath-sport-clim bing/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL - MEDLOW BATH Sport Climbing DESCRIPTION:Hey Everyone!\nPeta and I (Amelia)\, along with our TLIT Sonia\ , will be running a sport climbing trip to Medlow Bath on Saturday. This a rea is very beginner friendly so anyone is welcome. We will set up some to p ropes and there may also be opportunities to learn to lead/clean routes if we have time.\n\n\n\nWhat you need to bring:\n\n Sunscreen\n 2L water (minimum!)\n Food for the day\n Sporty\, comfy clothes\n Jacket (just in case you get cold)\n Day backpack to fit all your stuff\n Chalk (opti onal)\n\nBring the following items if you have them\, if not we can provid e:\n\n Harness\n Helmet\n Belay device (eg ATC)\n Locking carabiner\n Climbing shoes\n\n\n\n\nYou need to be approved for the main Boree Log ev ent to attend these trips. Please sign up for only ONE trip per day. If yo u 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.\n\n\n\n\ n\nPlease include in the comments: Your climbing experience\, whether you have a car and how many spots\, and if you could turn any food into an unc onventional ice cream\, what would it be?\n\n CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Climbing,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Belgravia+St,+Medlow+Bath+NSW+27 80/@-33.6717162,150.2780871,363m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b126dbf0ce 490c3:0x13017d67e56e96c1!8m2!3d-33.6717178!4d150.2789975!16s%2Fg%2F11c63k2 n02?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDkxOC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3670@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251018 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251019 DTSTAMP:20251013T023211Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-upper-shipley-beginner -sport-climbing-3/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL - UPPER SHIPLEY Beginner Sport Climbing DESCRIPTION:**Beginner Sport Climbing Trip Saturday Boree LOG**\n\nMyslef ( Gabriel)\, Hamish and Praja (TLIT) will be running will be running an Begi nner sport climbing trip to Upper Shipley\, Blackheath.\n\nThis trip is ai med for Beginners\, but ideally if you have climbed atleast once indoors d oing top rope. The aim of the day is to develope your climbing skills\, at whatever level your at.\n\nRemember to answer the hidden question in your comment!\n\nNote:\n\n“You need to be approved for the main Boree Log ev ent to attend these trips. Please sign up for only ONE trip per day. If yo u 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”\n\n&nb sp\;\n\nDetails for the trip\n\n Location\n\n Upper Shipley - Walls Ledg e Track\, Blackheath NSW 2785\n\n\n Time\n\n TBC (after group packup and campsite is clean)\n\n\n Wet Weather Plan\n\n TBC\n\n\n Difficultuy\n\ n There are climbs starting at 13 and going all the way to very hard\, wi th most climbs from 18-21.\n\n\n\n \;\n\nWhat to bring / What you need - (****) means must have!\n\n Harness ***\n Atc + locking beiner (or Gr i Gri and Lo. beiner) ****\n Helmet ****\n Sling + locking beiner (perso nal saftey) ****\n Prusic (optional but recomended)\n Climbing shoes (CO MFORTABLE)\n Atleast 2L of water ****\n A backpack (with lunch\, snacks and personal items) ****\n Appropriate Clothing (MUST BRING A HAT\, the c rag can be very sunny) *****\n YOUR HAPPY FACE\, AND BRAVE MINDSET!\n\nTh is group gear can be organised on the day\, but if you have personal gear\ , (eg rope\, quickdrawers etc..) it is highly encoraged that you use that\ , as gear can be scarse on the day.\n\n \;\n\nImportant information!\n \nIn the comments below\, please let me know your climbing experience\, (I wont judge I prommise)\, if youll have a car\, how many spaces it has\, a nd what your opinoin is on 'bare foot climbing' is.\n\nSuper keen to see y ou all there! Bring your best "send" attatude!\n\n-Gabriel\, Hamish and Pr aja\n\np.p.s please ignore the spelling errors. CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Upper+Shipley+Crag/@-33.6389271, 150.2753463,690m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b1273dfaa878cd9:0x39ce51f7 169ef04c!8m2!3d-33.6389271!4d150.2753463!16s%2Fg%2F11gwk_zc4y?entry=ttu&g_ ep=EgoyMDI1MDIyNC4wIKXMDSoJLDEwMjExNDUzSAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3687@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251018 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251019 DTSTAMP:20251005T225537Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-claustral-canyon-inter mediate-advanced/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL - CLAUSTRAL Canyon [Intermediate/Advanced] DESCRIPTION:Jason\, Leo and I (Sudarshan) will be running an intermediate/a dvanced trip through Claustral Canyon on the Saturday of Boree Log. Come j oin us for one of the best canyons in the Blueies.\n\nYou need to be appro ved 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 anoth er trip\, this just makes it easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alte r trips accordingly.\n\nThis is a long day out (8+ hours) and involves sev eral long and cold swims\, tricky abseils through the "Blackhole of Calcut ta"\, lots of scrambling\, and a long\, tricky walk out. You will be rewar ded with some impressive canyon formation\, glowworms\, and some glamour p hotos on top of "Hulk's Fist". It is important that all participants have experience in wet canyons. Have a read of the track notes here.\n\n \; \n\nPlease make you sure bring ALL required gear. Some gear is available t o borrow from camp but it is limited - if you have any of your own please bring it!\n\nGear available to borrow from the club:\n\n Harness\n Helme t\n 3x locking carabiners\n 1x Figure 8 / Descender\n 1x Safety sling\ n Drybag\n Wetsuit (5mm preferable)\n\nOther gear you MUST bring:\n\n Backpack that can fit ALL your gear and that can get wet (30L+)\n Clothi ng:\n\n Enclosed shoes with good grip\, suitable for water and bushwalki ng\n Wool or neoprene socks\n Boardshorts to wear on top of wetsuit (c ompulsory to protect the club wetsuits)\n Thermals and raincoat\n Swimme rs for under wetsuit\n NO COTTON! (this includes socks\, shirts\, pants\ , undies\, etc)\n\n\n Food:\n\n 2L of water (minimum)\n Lunch\n Snacks to share (with me)\n\n\n Other:\n\n Medication (asthma puffer\, Epipen etc)\n Headtorch + spare batteries\n Emergency blanket – (can buy fro m Gear Cupboard for $5 or from chemists\, shops\, etc)\n Parachute (optio nal\, will help skip the abseils)\n\n\n\n \;\n\nTo let me know you hav e read this far please tell me how many grains of sand you think would fit inside The Hulk's actual fist.\n\nIn your comment please also put:\n\n Y our fitness level\n Your swimming ability\n Your canyoning experience\n What snack you will be bringing to share with me :)\n\nIf you have any qu estions on your suitability for the trip please send me a message on Face book. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/10/IMG_5560-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:http://off%20Bells%20Line%20of%20Road END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3688@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251018 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251019 DTSTAMP:20251017T020301Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-victoria-falls-hike-sw im/ SUMMARY:SATURDAY BL - VICTORIA FALLS Hike/Swim DESCRIPTION:Please note: You need to be approved for the main Boree Log eve nt 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 e asier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is u npredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly\nNote: Thi s trip cannot take any more participants\, unless you have a car.\nHello p eople of UNSWOC!\n\nKeen for a chill Saturday trip? Keen to go swimming? K een to see not one\, but two beautiful waterfalls? Then this is the trip f or you!\n\nHammy and I (Callum) will be running this beginner hike to Vict oria Falls. The hike down to the falls is just a short 2km\, and we'll hav e the opportunity to take short side trails to see Silver Cascades (our se cond waterfall of the trip) and the top of Victoria Falls if we're keen. G iven how short the hike is\, the bulk of the trip will be spent at the fal ls where we'll swim and have lunch. Then we'll hike the 2km back up to the carpark and return to camp. Do note that the hike is entirely downhill on the way in and entirely uphill on the way out with about 400m of elevatio n. Check out the track notes here.\n\nAlso - Hammy is our wonderful chef f or the Saturday evening meal so we'll be aiming to be back at camp fairly early to start cooking. We may ask you all to help us out with the prep so be prepared for that if you join this trip :)\n\n \;\n\nWhat to bring :\n\n Sturdy shoes\n Swimmers\n Small-medium sized backpack to hold you r belongings\n At least 2L of water **super important to have enough wate r!!**\n Lunch and snacks for the day\n Sun protection: sunscreen + hat\n Any personal medication you may need\n\n \;\n\nIf you're keen\, plea se tell us your hiking experience so far\, the best place you've ever swam (just so we know you’ve read all this information) and whether you have a car in your comment below. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to me or Hammy on facebook or email me at events@unswoc.org (bc faceb ook messages sometimes don't work for me). CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/U1zLhG29dHKw5Rr37 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3681@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251018T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251018T000000 DTSTAMP:20251014T064659Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-gobsmacker-canyon-begi nner/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL - GOBSMACKER Canyon - Beginner DESCRIPTION:Keen for a canyon on Boree log? Well I reckon Gobsmacker (Lower North Bowens) is the best canyon at Mount Wilson. No experience needed fo r this trip\, come enjoy a fantastic first canyon with myself (Daniel) and Luke!\n\n \;\n\nExpect a few jumps\, abseiling through waterfalls and an amazingly pretty blue mountains slot canyon. Or just watch the video f rom last year\n\nYou can find the trip notes here.\n\n \;\n\n“You ne ed to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. Plea se sign up for only ONE trip per day. If you get rejected you can then sig n up for another trip\, this just makes it easier for volunteer trip leade rs. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders ma y need to alter trips accordingly”\n\n \;\n\nPlease write down in th e comments your canyoning/abseiling experience (it's ok to have none) and your favourite place to go swimming.\n\n \;\n\nWHAT TO BRING:\n\n Dry bag*\n Helmet*\n Harness*\n Descender (figure 8)*\n Safety Sling*\n 2 x locking carabiners*\n Enclosed shoes that you can walk in while wet\n Warm socks (not cotton!!)\n Wetsuit* (Minimum 3mm\, bring your own if y ou have one)\n Shorts to go over and protect your wetsuit\n Water (at le ast 2L)\n Headtorch\n Emergency blanket (can be purchased from the club for $5)\n Warm clothes (bring a dry set of thermals to go in the drybag)\ n Backpack that will fit all your gear and can get wet\n Food to last th e whole day (including some snacks to have on the go!)\n\n*Can borrow from the club\, we will bring all the gear to Boree Log CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/xuq2auoizf8LKgUk8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3686@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251018T073000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251018T170000 DTSTAMP:20251015T050120Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/lake-lyell-kayaking-boree-log/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL - LAKE LYELL Kayaking DESCRIPTION:Keen to explore the mountains and spend a day paddling around o n a lake. Well get ready cause this is the perfect trip for you! \n\nIs t his for you? … YES!!!! \n\nThis is for anyone keen to have a fun day of games\, paddling\, and chilling out on the lake. No kms will be crunched and no previous paddling experience is required. \n\nWhat’s the plan?  \n\nWe’ll be heading out in the morning to Lake Lyell where we’ll spen d the day paddling around\, playing games\, chilling on the shore and perh aps a spot of fishing for the keen fishos out there. Be prepared to have a great day on the water no matter the weather. A BBQ may be on the table\, but this is still to be confirmed. We will let you know closer to the day \, but bring lunch just in case if you haven’t heard anything. \n\nIn t he comments\, let me know: \n\n Your previous paddling experience (if an y) \n\n\n Whether you have a car with roof racks \n\n\n Whether you ha ve a kayak (or two) you could bring \n\nAlso let me know the best (or wor st) meal you’ve ever made while camping. \n\n“You need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. Please sign up for on ly 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 awa re that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter t rips accordingly”\n\nBring’th these things \n\n Suitable clothes for paddling (swimmers/wetsuit – it might be hot\, cold\, windy or rainy so be prepared for the conditions) \n\n ABSOLUTELY NO COTTON!\n Rain jack et if its rainy\n\n\n\n\n Towel \n\n\n Dry change of clothes for after\ n\n bring some warm clothes\n\n\n\n\n Lunch \n\n\n Snacks for on the w ater \n\n\n Sunscreen \n\n\n Drybag for  spare clothes\, camera etc.\ n\n\n WATER!! \n\n\n Water/beach games (optional) \n\n\n Fishing gear :) (optional) \n\n\n Yourself (preferably) \n\nThe club will provide p addles\, life jackets and kayaks \n\nSignups!!!! \n\nPriority will be gi ven to people who have a car with roofracks\, and also to people who own a kayak and can bring it along because spaces are limited by number of kaya ks\n\nSignups open 7am Monday 6 October CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Flat Water Kayaking LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/jcyjCfdaXaVF3NSP7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3673@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251018T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251018T150000 DTSTAMP:20251008T103057Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-porters-pass-hike-walk / SUMMARY:SATURDAY BL - PORTERS PASS Hike DESCRIPTION: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 vol unteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\ , trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly.\n\n \;\n\nDan\, I (Rory) and if circumstances permit\, my dog Loki (Known by Brandon to some )\, will be leading a beginner-friendly hike through the Porters Pass and Colliers Causeway track in Blackheath.\n\nIt is possibly my favourite day hike in the Blue Mountains\, featuring waterfalls\, a micro-canyon\, an op tional swim\, rainforests\, dry heath\, clifftop\, and cliffside paths!! !\n\nIt has a total length of about 7km and elevation gain of 400m\, and I expect it to take about 5 hours.\n\nThis trail will require good fitness as there are steep sections\, however we will not be in a rush. For most t his will be a laid back hike\, with plenty of time for hanging out and rec reation.\n\nCheck out the track here – https://hikingtheworld.blog/2023 /05/14/ar-porters-pass-colliers-causeway\n\n \;\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Sturdy shoes!\n\n This is not your average tourist track and there are a few less maintained sections so hiking boots would be great.\n\n\n Small -medium sized backpack to hold your belongings\n At least 2L of water **s uper important to have enough water!!**\n Lunch and snacks for the day\n Sun protection: sunscreen + hat\n Change of clothes / swimmers / towel ( if you wish to swim)\n Any personal medication you may need\n\n \;\n\ nSo\, if you are keen for a hike\, please tell us your hiking experience  so far\, if you could be an animal for a day what you would choose (jus t so we know you’ve read all this information) and whether you have a c ar in your comment below… and get in early before signups are full.\n\n Here's a photo of Loki snuggled up in a blanket by the fire for your perus al\; CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/aQHYWpG8hZ7d51Jw6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3671@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251018T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251018T170000 DTSTAMP:20251015T234116Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-serendipity-beginner-i ntermediate-canyon/ SUMMARY:SATURDAY BL – SERENDIPITY Beginner/Intermediate Canyon DESCRIPTION:Make sure you read the entire description\, and bring all the r equired gear.Join Lachlan and I on a great canyon with a series of technic al abseils\, beautiful scenery and a great swim! Participants will need to be comfortable with abseiling\, cold swims\, and a reasonable walk in and out. More info about the canyon here: https://ozultimate.com/canyoning/tr ack_notes/why_dont_we_do_it_in_the_road.htm The day will take 5-8 hours a nd will be cold and wet. We will walk in for 1 hour in hiking clothes\, ch ange into wetsuits at the start of the canyon for several hours\, and then walk back for 90 minutes. Bring appropriate clothes to walk across rough terrain.\n\n\n\n Canyoning gear not provided:\n\n Emergency blanket (You must carry one on every club canyoning trip. You must buy one from the ge ar cupboard for $5 cash or most outdoor stores)\n Backpack that can fit A LL your gear in and that can get wet\n Headtorch\n\n\n Clothing:\n\n En closed shoes with good grip\n Wool / neoprene socks\n Boardshorts to wea r on top of wetsuit (compulsory to protect the club wetsuits)\n Thermals\ n Gloves (gardening or thin gloves for splinters)\n NO COTTON! (this in cludes socks\, shirts\, pants\, etc)\n\n\n Food:\n\n 2L of water.\n Lun ch\n Snacks (chocolate or something nice to share!)\n\n\n Miscellaneous: \n\n Any personal medicine (asthma puffer\, Epipen etc)\n Phone or camer a for photos (optional\, and only if you’re prepared for it to get wet i f your drybag leaks!)\n\n\n Canyoning gear provided at Boree Log event (I f you have personal gear it is helpful to bring this along):\n\n Harness* \n Helmet*\n 3x locking carabiner*\n 1x Figure 8 / Descender*\n 1x Saf ety sling*\n Drybag*\n Wetsuit*\n\n\n\nIf you have any questions\, messa ge me on Facebook. Write down your canyoning / abseiling / rope skills / o utdoor experience in the comment when signing up\, your favourite geologic al feature (so we know you’ve read this far).\n\nYou need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. Please sign up for on ly 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 awa re that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter t rips accordingly\n\n CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/7TMS8euiY5PCyD437 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3682@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251019 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251020 DTSTAMP:20251007T091030Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-wollangambe-river-float- beginner/ SUMMARY:SUNDAY BL - WOLLANGAMBE River Float - Beginner DESCRIPTION:Hello  friends\,\n\nAre you likely to drink too much on Boree Log’s Saturday night?\n\nIs your idea of exercise floating down a river? \n\nJust signed up to the club for sweet Instagram photos?\n\nIf you answe red yes to any of these questions then have I got the trip for you.\n\nMe (Daniel) and Alfie’s plan is to walk down to the Wollangambe River\, whi ch is at the bottom of the campsite we’ll be staying at\, float/ walk do wn it on lilos and then walk back to the campsite. This does still require some fitness to walk in and out to the river and to walk in the river\, b ut in the scheme of club trips\, it’ll be a relatively chill day.\n\n“ 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 th en sign up for another trip\, this just makes it easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip lead ers may need to alter trips accordingly”\n\nThe actual canyon is pretty gorgeous. (pun intended)\n\n********    YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST BE ABLE TO S WIM  ***********\n\nSome of the gear is pretty mandatory so pay attention :\n\n Canyoning gear provided at Boree Log event (If you have personal ge ar it is helpful to bring this along):\n\n Drybag*\n Wetsuit*\n Helmet* \n Lilo to float down the river on (we have some but feel free to bring y our own. Be prepared for it to pop and make sure it is lightweight as you will need to carry it in and out)\n\n\n Canyoning gear not provided:\n\n Emergency blanket (You must carry one on every club canyoning trip. You m ust buy one from the gear cupboard for $5 cash or most outdoor stores)\n Backpack that can fit ALL your gear inside and that can get wet.\n\n\n\n\n Clothing:\n\n Enclosed shoes with good grip\n Hat\, sunglasses &\; sunscreen\n Wool socks\n Boardshorts to wear on top of wetsuit (compulso ry to protect the club wetsuits)\n Thermals or a fleece to carry as an em ergency extra layer\n NO COTTON!\n\n\n Food:\n\n 1.5L of water in bottl es.\n Substantial lunch (pack it in a waterproof container\, and make sur e it’s vaguely crush-proof)\n Snacks (chocolate or something nice to sh are!)\n\n\n Miscellaneous:\n\n Any personal medicine (asthma puffer\, Ep ipen etc)\n A towel for drying off when you get back\n Phone or camera f or photos (optional\, and only if you’re prepared for it to get wet if y our drybag leaks!) I take mine in a pouch like this\n\n\n\n \;\n\nPlea se let me know if you have a car\, how many spots and where you are headed to (for arranging lifts back to Sydney).\nAlso let me know your fave bird so i know you've read this far \;) CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/eR7G7ijLjdXmeoqa8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3691@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251019 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251020 DTSTAMP:20251014T113549Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-yileen-canyon-intermedia te-2/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SUNDAY BL – YILEEN Canyon [Intermediate] DESCRIPTION:Brendan  and I will be running a canyoning trip down to Yileen on Sunday!\n\nYou need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to att end these trips. Please sign up for only ONE trip per day. If you get reje cted 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 unpredicta ble\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly.\n\n\n\n \;\n\n 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\, an d scramble our way through some very cold water in our wetsuits before hea ding back to our cars. There is the option of a car shuffle to save an hou r of walking back to the top – if you are able to drive\, you will be mo re likely to be accepted into this trip!\n\nThere will be some lovely abse ils along the way\, including a stunning iconic 40m abseil!\n\n \;\n\n Please make you sure bring ALL required gear. Some gear is available to borrow from camp but it is limited – if you have any of your own please bring it!\n\nGear available to borrow from the Club on the day:\n\n Canyo ning harness\n Helmet\n 3 x Locking carabiners\n 1x Figure 8 / descende r\n 1x Safety sling\n Drybag \n\nOther gear you MUST bring:\n\n Bac kpack that can fit ALL your gear and that can get wet (30L+)\n Wetsuit ( if you don’t own a wetsuit\, the club has some to borrow – no guarante es of sizing/availability\, however!)\n Emergency blanket – (can buy f rom Gear Cupboard for $5 or from chemists\, shops\, etc)\n Clothing:\n\n Enclosed shoes with good grip\, suitable for water and bushwalking\n Wo ol or neoprene socks\n Boardshorts to wear on top of wetsuit (compulsor y to protect the club wetsuits)\n Thermals and raincoat\n Swimmers for u nder wetsuit\n NO COTTON! (this includes socks\, shirts\, pants\, etc)\n \n\n Food:\n\n 2L of water\n Lunch\n Snacks to share!\n\n\n Other:\n\ n Medication (asthma puffer\, Epipen etc)\n Headtorch + spare batteries \n Dry clothes and a towel for the drive back to camp\n\n\n\nSome info on  Yileen\n\nPlease let me know in the comments:\n\n Your abseiling/canyon ing experience (none is ok!)\n Your fitness level and outdoors experience \n Your swimming ability (you MUST be able to swim)\n If you have a car\ , and if so\, how many spots you have\n Who did you vote for in Australia 's Bird of the Year 2025?\n\nGet keen and see ya there! CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/kuHMK7LsUabgxPxs5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3676@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251019 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251020 DTSTAMP:20251006T111037Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-the-nest-beginner-sport- climbing/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SUNDAY BL - THE NEST Beginner Sport Climbing DESCRIPTION: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 vol unteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\ , trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly.\n\nHey everyone!\n\nHa mmy and I (Raff) are headed down to The Nest for some easy hungover climbi ng. The nest is riddled with carrot bolts\, so if you have never climbed o n them before this is a great spot to learn as the grades start at 8. Chec k it out on thecrag\, where you'll notice that the grades go up to 24 so i f you're feeling like sending something hard you won't be bored either. We will set up top ropes\, but if you want to lead that's all good.\n\nIt wi ll likely be a late start as I need my beauty sleep\, however you should e xpect a full day of climbing. We will leave from the crag and go straight back to Sydney. You all club gear that is borrowed must be returned before leaving. To show that you have read the description\, let me know if you think Hammy will redeem himself and make good food on the Saturday night?\ n\n\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n ATC (or other belay device) *\n Locking Carabi ner *\n Harness *\n Helmet *\n Climbing Shoes *\n Enclosed Shoes\n Ap propriate clothes (Something you can hike and climb in)\n Sunscreen\n Ha t\n 2L of Water\n Lunch\n A backpack that can hold all your stuff\n An y medications you need\n\nIf you have any of your own personal gear you ar e encouraged to bring it\, as club gear can run out. Things like ropes and quickdraws will be appreciated.\n\nGear followed by a * can be borrowed o n the day\, but again if you have your own please use it.\n\nIn your comme nt please let us know what climbing experience you have\, any skills you w ould like to learn and anything else you feel is important. CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/77oJRWNHmh15zBAs7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3684@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251019T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251019T000000 DTSTAMP:20251015T045231Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-medlow-bath-climbing/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SUNDAY BL - Bardens Beginner Sport Climbing DESCRIPTION:Raine and I (Maddi) will lead be leading a hectic climbing trip on Sunday. Trip is very beginner friendly – we’re headed to Bardens ( Historic Wells and Little Triggers) for some chill sport climbing.\nWe’l l meet at the Boree Log campground Sunday morning and head down together t o Mt York. (Previously we were going to Medlow Bath)\n\nTell me your exper ience (and whether you have a car + spots) in the comments\, as well as yo ur favourite type of rock.\n\n\nYou will need:\n\n*Helmet\n*Harness\n*Bela y device + Locking Carabiner\n*Climbing Shoes\nFood + water (at least 2L!! )\nBackpack to carry the above\nwarm clothing (potentially – check the w eather!)\npetrol money for your driver\ngood vibes\n*These items can be bo rrowed the morning of Boree Log\, but it may run out so BYO if you have it to avoid disappointment.\n\nYou must be approved to the main Boree Log ev ent to attend these trips. If you get rejected then you can sign up for an other trip\, this just makes it easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to a lter trips accordingly. CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Climbing LOCATION:http://-33.564245,150.225959 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3692@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251019 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251020 DTSTAMP:20251016T043017Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-butterbox-canyon-interme diate/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SUNDAY BL - WHUNGEE WHEENGEE Canyon [Intermediate/Advanced] DESCRIPTION:Join Jason and me (Luke) for a big day of intermediate canyonin g in one of our favourites - Whungee Wheengee!!\nExpect a long day (8+ hou rs) with a big walk in and walk out\, tricky abseils\, cold swims\, and so me 'duck unders'. Experience in wet canyons is required for this trip.\nRe ad the track notes (https://ropewiki.com/Whungee_Wheengee) or shoot us a D M if you have any questions :)\nYou 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 ma kes it easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weat her is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly.\n \nPlease make you sure bring ALL required gear. Some gear is available to borrow from the club.\n\nGear available to borrow from the club:\n\n Harn ess\n Helmet\n 3x locking carabiners\n 1x Figure 8 / Descender\n 1x S afety sling (120cm sling)\n Drybag x2\n Wetsuit (5mm preferable)\n Cany on Pack or Backpack that can fit ALL your gear and that can get wet (30L+ )\n\nOther gear you MUST bring:\n\n Clothing:\n\n Enclosed shoes with g ood grip\n Wool or neoprene socks\n Boardshorts to wear on top of wets uit (compulsory to protect the club wetsuits)\n Thermals and raincoat\n Swimmers for under wetsuit\n NO COTTON! (this includes socks\, shirts\, pants\, undies\, etc)\n\n\n Food:\n\n 2L of water (minimum)\n Lunch\n Snacks to share (with me)\n\n\n Other:\n\n Medication (asthma puffer\,  Epipen etc)\n Headtorch + spare batteries\n Emergency blanket – (can b uy from Gear Cupboard for $5 or from chemists\, shops\, etc)\n\n\n\n \ ;\n\nIn your request to join this trip please put:\n\n Your fitness level \n Your swimming ability\n Your canyoning/outdoor experience\n What sna ck you will be bringing to share with us :))\n CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/PK6LyafFy3MdfDp46?g_st=ic END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3663@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251019 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251020 DTSTAMP:20251010T135614Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-devils-hole-hike/ SUMMARY:[1 SPOT LEFT] SUNDAY BL - DEVILS HOLE Hike DESCRIPTION:Please Note: You need to be approved for the main Boree Log eve nt 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 e asier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is u npredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly.\n\nPhoto credits: Serena-yu on Reddit\n\n\n\nNote: This trip cannot take any more p articipants\, unless you have a car.\nHellooooo!\n\nCallum and I (Sudarsha n) will be leading an intermediate hike through the Devils Hole in Katoomb a.\n\nIt promises to be a lovely day hike\, featuring waterfalls\, a micro -canyon\, classic rainforest\, clifftop\, and maybe even a caving sideques t if we're keen!!!\n\nIt has a total length of about 11km and elevation ga in of 600m\, and I expect it to take about 5 hours.\n\nThis trail will req uire good fitness as there are some off-track sections and lots of rock sc rambling and is not beginner friendly.\n\nCheck out the track notes here\, and the last 500m of the route in this video.\n\n \;\n\nWhat to bring :\n\n Sturdy shoes!\n Small-medium sized backpack to hold your belonging s\n At least 2L of water **super important to have enough water!!**\n Lu nch and snacks for the day\n Sun protection: sunscreen + hat\n Any perso nal medication you may need\n\n \;\n\nSo\, if you are keen for a hike\ , please tell us your hiking experience so far\, the best hole you've eve r been in (just so we know you’ve read all this information) and whether you have a car in your comment below… and get in early before signups are full.\n\nAs this is the Sunday trip\, we need to know the car informat ion so that we can all get home afterwards!\n\nIf you have any questions\, feel free to reach out to me\, Sudarshan – my facebook is here (yes it' s under a pseudonym) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/09/the-devils-hole-katoomba-v0-6r4qx72vtmnc1.webp CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/Utfvys9KCSpA6Mot7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3689@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251019 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251020 DTSTAMP:20251014T093532Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-grand-canyon-beginner-hi ke/ SUMMARY:SUNDAY BL - GRAND CANYON WALKING TRACK Hike [Beginner] DESCRIPTION:“You need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to atte nd these trips. Please sign up for only ONE trip per day. If you get rejec ted 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 unpredictab le\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly”\n\n\n\nHello Hiki ng enthusiasts from across Boree Log\,\n\nLooking for a stunning hike to f inish of an amazing weekend?\n\nPhoebe and I (Noah) are running a beginner hike along the grand Canyon walking track. The Grand Canyon is an amazing walking track on the edge of the Grose Valley with a little bit of everyt hing. From panoramic views at Evans lookout to lush forests of ferns in th e canyon\, and beautiful glimpses of Australian flora and fauna this hike is truly has everything.\n\nThe hike is 5.8km long with 300m of elevation and should take 3ish hours (we will be having a lunch break to make the wa lk out easier)\, if you want to read more about it\, have a look at the al ltrails here.\n\n \;\n\nWhat to Bring:\n\n Lunch for the day (and sna cks)\n 2L water **Super important**\n A raincoat (we will be doing this \, rain or shine)\n Sturdy shoes\n Any personal medication\n Appropriat e sun protection\n\n \;\n\nIf you're keen let me know Your hiking expe rience\, what the most boring food is the world is (so I know you've read this)\, and whether you have a car. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to either of us on Facebook Messenger\, or email me at events @unswoc.org.\n\n \;\n\nHope to see you there!\n\nNoah and Phoebe.\n\n& nbsp\; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/10/grand-canyon-track-01.jpg CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/FUPjbq1QV1tqhbrf8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3674@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251019T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251019T150000 DTSTAMP:20251019T010738Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-porters-pass-hike-walk/ SUMMARY:SUNDAY BL - PORTERS PASS Hike DESCRIPTION: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 vol unteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\ , trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly.\n\n \;\n\nClayton I (Rory) and if circumstances permit\, my dog Loki\, will be leading a be ginner-friendly hike through the Porters Pass and Colliers Causeway track in Blackheath.\n\nIt is possibly my favourite day hike in the Blue Mountai ns\, featuring waterfalls\, a micro-canyon\, an optional swim\, rainforest s\, dry heath\, clifftop\, and cliffside paths!!!\n\nIt has a total leng th of about 7km and elevation gain of 400m\, and I expect it to take about 5 hours.\n\nThis trail will require good fitness as there are steep secti ons\, however we will not be in a rush. For most this will be a laid back hike\, with plenty of time for hanging out and recreation.\n\nCheck out th e track here – https://hikingtheworld.blog/2023/05/14/ar-porters-pass-c olliers-causeway\n\n \;\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Sturdy shoes!\n\n This is not your average tourist track and there are a few less maintained sec tions so hiking boots would be great.\n\n\n Small-medium sized backpack t o hold your belongings\n At least 2L of water **super important to have e nough water!!**\n Lunch and snacks for the day\n Sun protection: sunscre en + hat\n Change of clothes / swimmers / towel (if you wish to swim)\n Any personal medication you may need\n\nSo\, if you are keen for a hike\, please tell us your hiking experience so far\, if you could be an animal for a day what you would choose (just so we know you’ve read all this information) and whether you have a car in your comment below… and get in early before signups are full. Also\, let me know in the comments\, If you had to eat 5 kgs of a human body\, what part of it would you eat?\n\nH ere's a photo of Loki snuggled up in a blanket by the fire for your perusa l\; CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Hectic Hiking LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/aQHYWpG8hZ7d51Jw6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3685@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251019T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251019T180000 DTSTAMP:20251010T055523Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/bl-sunday-fort-rock-intermediate-s port/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SUNDAY BL - FORT ROCK Intermediate Sport Climbing DESCRIPTION:“You need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to atte nd these trips. Please sign up for only ONE trip per day. If you get rejec ted 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 unpredictab le\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly”\n\nHey there Crus hers\,\n\nWe (Gabe and Marley) will be running a super-duper-chill-as inte rmediate/SUPER PRO MAX sport climbing trip on Sunday (the 22nd) to Fort Ro ck in the Medlow Bath area in anticipation of escaping the hoards of climb ers in the mountains. The link to this crag if u want to geez is here: htt ps://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/australia/blue-mountains/blackheath-area/ area/12012739\n\nFort Rock is a pretty chill sport crag with only mid grad e sport climbs 20 - 23. . We will likely set up a few topropes on any free /interesting climbs (if intermediate)\, and maybe get those who are keen t o lead the routes too.  If you want to have a geez at the crag before sig ning up\, have a look here (you might find something you’re stoked to tr y).\n\nAttendees will need the following:\n\nSkills: Lead experience is pr etty ideal\, as is outdoor experience.  We understand that not everyone w ill be keen to lead their hardest grade while hungover so we will fang up some of the routes to set up toppies if need be.\n\nGear: We will organise this at camp before setting off.\n\nBare minimum: A harness\, climbing sh oes\, and a helmet (a must). If you do not have these\, we will sort it ou t at camp.\n\nPlease bring if you have: Personal anchor device (PAS)\, a b elay device (ATC or Gri Gri)\, Cords or Sling\, Carabiners\, Quickdraws\n\ nWe will grab ropes\, quickdraws\, quads etc\, from the gear tarp of glory .\n\nClothing: Knowing that all of you are of course experienced outdoors adventurers I am sure you have looked at the weather for the weekend BEFOR E actually getting up there\, but if the weather is good it will likely ge t a bit hottttt.  The crag gets mid-arvo sun so we will ideally have an e arly start and get TFO by 4ish for a good time at the pub (BEEERZ.  You s hould definitely bring warm weather clothing\, but maybe a jumper or wind breaker in case the weather decides to be mean to us. If it’s raining\, we probably will end up all crying (don't worry the rain will hide this so you won't get embarrassed) and head to Gateway crag or some other rain pr otected shpot (depending on the grade average of our attendeees).\n\nPlz a nswer the following question in the trip request comment: What is your fav ourite place in Australia you’ve been to?\n\nFood: Bring whatever you wa nt for lunch and afternoon tea\, as we will be spending the day at the cra g (our advice is to bring something simple and easy\, and also bring sugar y stuff for when climbing).\n\nWater: Bring a minimum of 2L.\n\nIf this tr ip floats your boat\, then feel free to request to join. Feel free to send us a pm on Facebook (Gabe Dickinson or Marley Shaw-McHenry) with any ques tions or just to say hello and let us know you’re keen (and will probs m ake us more inclined to have you come). CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.632532,150. 272447 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3672@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251019T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251019T170000 DTSTAMP:20251015T234300Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-dam-cliffs-beginner-clim bing-3/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SUNDAY BL – DAM CLIFFS Beginner Climbing DESCRIPTION:Juri and I will be leading a beginner climbing trip to Dam clif fs. Find all the details here: https://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/austral ia/blue-mountains/medlow-bath . You must be approved for Boree Log to att end.The plan is to drive from the campground where we are camping on Satur day night to the crag\, where we will set up top ropes for everyone to c limb. No climbing experience is needed. If you´re a competent lead climbe r and lead belayer\, you're also welcome. It will be an awesome day out an d you will need:\n\n Climbing gear: A harness*\, a helmet* and locking c arabiner* attached to an ATC* (* = club will provide it). Optional but rec ommended chalk bag and climbing shoes.\n For clothing: Sport clothes. It can get quite hot or quite chilly\, so be prepared for both.\n For eatin g: 2 l of water\, food or snacks.\n Other gear: sunscreen\, medicines if you need them (asthma puffer\, etc).\n Swimmers: For swimming at the dam \n\nYou need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these t rips. Please sign up for only ONE trip per day. If you get rejected you ca n then sign up for another trip\, this just makes it easier for volunteer trip leaders.\n\nPlease be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, tr ip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/7TMS8euiY5PCyD437 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3666@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251025T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251025T160000 DTSTAMP:20251027T031113Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/womxn-sport-climbing-mt-ku-rin-gai -np/ SUMMARY:[FULL] Womxn Sport Climbing Mt Kuring-gai DESCRIPTION:\n\nAmelia V\, Peta\, Phoebe and I (Gabi) are running a Womxn s port climbing trip in Mt Kuring-gai National Park on Saturday 25th October . This trip is for women and gender queer club members\, so if that's you keep reading!\n\nWe'll be climbing at Lost &\; Found Wall which has a g ood variety of grades and great views of the river.\n\nThis is a bit of a choose your own adventure trip\, we're keen to have you if you're looking to upskill your climbing or just want hang out for a social climb with oth er gals and pals in the club. Let us know your climbing experience and if there's anything in particular you'd like to upskill in the comment.\n\nWh at you'll need to bring:\n\n Climbing helmet*\n Climbing harness*\n Cli mbing Shoes*\n Belay device + locking carabiner *\n Safety sling*\n Any sport climbing gear you own\n At least 2L water\n Lunch &\; snacks\n Medications if you need them (asthma puffer etc.)\n Headtorch\n Hat &a mp\; sunscreen\n Wind breaker or jumper\n Backpack to carry your gear\n\ nItems with an asterisk (*) can be borrowed from the gear cupboard.\n\nPle ase ensure your messenger/facebook profile link is in your account profile \, otherwise also include it in your comment (so we can get in contact wit h you if you’re approved).\n\nIf you have any questions please reach out to any of the trip leaders.\n\nHope to see you there! CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/qv5ab8S3QWjdRg6YA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3698@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251026T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251026T160000 DTSTAMP:20251021T080133Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-canyon/ SUMMARY:[FULL] Beginner Canyon!! DESCRIPTION:Are you someone who wasted there entire Boree Log at a crag??\n Or even worse a hung over walk through the bush...\n\nWell you have the po wer to rectify that by coming down a canyon with Leo and I this Sunday!\n\ nWe're going down Yileen which in my (very humble) opinion has got it all. \n\nGigantic 50m abseil ✅️\n\nSuper easy walk in and out ✅️\n\nVie ws pretty enough to make me say WOW... Guaranteed✅️✅️\n\n \;\n \nNow for the important stuff\, so read up.\n\nCanyoning is a bit more int ensive than your normal hike so you will need some to pick up some special ist gear at the gear cupboard This Thursday. If your missing anything let me know before Saturday night and I can fix you up. Otherwise you might be staying at home\n\n \;\n\nStuff you can borrow from the Gear cupboard :\n\n Canyoning harness\n Helmet\n Wetsuit\n 2x Locking carabiners\n 1x Figure 8 descender\n 1x Safety sling\n Drybag/keg\n\n \;\n\nOther gear you must bring:\n\n Backpack that can fit ALL your gear and that ca n get wet (30L+)\n Emergency blanket – (can buy from Gear Cupboard for $5 or from chemists\, shops\, etc)\n Enclosed shoes with good grip\, suit able for water and bushwalking\n Thermals and raincoat\n Swimmers for un der wetsuit!!!\n 2L of water\n Lunch\nPlease note the Crayfish Café clo sed down mid last year so you Must bring your own\n\n Snacks to share wi th meee 😋\n Medication (asthma puffer\, Epipen etc)\n Headtorch + spa re batteries\n Dry clothes and a towel for the drive back home\n\nIf your missing any of these items let me know I have spares of everything at my house NOT at the top of the canyon. So just ask.\n\nIn the comment tell me you about your abilitys in abseiling\, swiming\, being a cool person to t alk to and your excuse for not canyoning on boree. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/10/20250826_135530-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/RhrTnRoZWQp2zFQk8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3699@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251026T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251026T160000 DTSTAMP:20251026T002518Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/2025-middle-harbour/ SUMMARY:Middle Harbour Hike\, Belrose - Beginner friendly DESCRIPTION:Hellooooo!\n\nI'm (Sudarshan) running a nice little day hike (a bout 15km) along a stretch of the Middle Harbour Creek from Belrose to Ros eville. Should be quite pretty\, with some nice water views. This is a gre at way to get your dose of bushwalk\, while staying quite close to Sydney 😻\n\nNo experience necessary. All are welcome! The track is well marked most of the way and the pace shouldn’t be too demanding. We will start and end at places with frequent buses to the City.\n\nRoute map and Track details.\n\nHope to see you then! Feel free to reach out to me at webadmi n [at] unswoc.org if you have any questions.\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Sturdy shoes\, preferably waterproof!\n Small-medium sized backpack to hold you r belongings\n At least 2L of water **very important to have enough water !!**\n Lunch and snacks for the day\n A hat and sunscreen\n Any persona l medication you may need\n A raincoat if the weather demands!\n\nWhen an d Where:\n\n Sunday 26th October (this week)\n Meet at Glenrose Village around 11am\n\n Buses every 20 mins from the City or Chatswood.\n\n\n Ex pect to finish around 4pm at Roseville Bridge\n\n Buses to the City or Ch atswood every 10 mins.\n\n\n\n \;\n\nSo\, if you are keen for a hike\, please tell us your hiking experience so far\, and how many Roses 🌹 y ou think would fit inside Glenrose Shopping centre.\n\nPlease also ensure you have linked your Facebook profile in the UNSWOC settings\, or in the c omment below. If I cannot add you to the Messenger Group Chat\, I will not be able to accept you. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/10/lyrebird-track.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/hsAZVEoK43KQykLa6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3680@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251102 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251103 DTSTAMP:20251117T035924Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/2025-social-rogaine-woronora-river / SUMMARY:2025 Social Rogaine - Woronora River DESCRIPTION:Hello!\n\nThe final rogaine of the year is coming up in a few w eeks\, and it would be great to see some UNSWOC faces there 😁\n\n\nWhat is a rogaine?\nEssentially a treasure hunt in the bush! You’ll get to p ut your navigation skills to the test\, using only a map and compass to fi nd marked locations to score points. You’ve only got 6 hours though\, so don’t be back late!\nIf you’ve never tried rogaining before\, this is a great first event! It’s relatively short and you aren’t too far fro m civilization\, but combines the traditional rogaine environment (the bus h) with some urban areas!\nMore details here: What is Rogaining?.\n \; \n\n When? 10am to 4pm\, Sunday 2nd November\n Where? Anzac Oval\, Engad ine - 1 hour south of UNSW (can take the train down!)\n How much? $32 for a student concession\, else $45.\n Signups close? Thursday 16th October (so we can organise teams)\n\n \;\n\nAmazing – how do I sign up?\n\ n\nThe purpose of creating an UNSWOC event is to try and encourage as many UNSWOCer’s to get involved as possible! It means we can help club membe rs find a team and perhaps even have some friendly intra-club competition 😉\n\nSign up to this event if you’re keen and I’ll figure out the t eams from there. Once the teams have be sorted\, you’ll be responsible f or signing up to the official event.\n\n\nIn the comments\, please mentio n:\n\n If you have done a Rogaine before\n How competitive are you?\n H ow much distance you are planning on walking (20km is a healthy goal for y our first time)\n\n Note: Teams can be on the course for as long or as li ttle as they wish but must return by the 6 hour mark.\n\n\n Your bushwalk ing experience\n\n \;\n\nIf you have any questions\, please email me a t webadmin [at] unswoc.org\n\n\n\n\n\nA well-appointed Hash House* awaits you at Engadine’s spacious Anzac Oval where there will be something for everyone. Whether you’d like a gentle introduction to the extensive bush land via long residential spurs\, or prefer to plunge right in\, there are a multitude of course planning options for your puzzle-hungry brain.\n\nS tep back in time and imagine a pre-European existence in the midst of long gentle valleys\, steep hillsides\, rarely travelled gullies\, and gravity -confirming creeks looking for the mysteriously named Woronora River. Navi gate the extensive track network\, remembering the flora and fauna are you r friends\, and finding your way around sandstone amongst eucalypts. Cocka toos\, Gymea lilies\, kookaburras\, grass-trees\, water dragons\, tree fer ns\, wallabies\, and koalas will all be possible to spot (in that order of likelihood).\n\n* The Hash House is the starting point for the Rogaine. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/02/20250215_121250.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking,Orienteering,Rogaining LOCATION:https://nswrogaining.org/event/2025-socialgaine/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3678@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251108T070000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251109T190000 DTSTAMP:20251108T202551Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/blue-mountains-canyoning-weekend-i ntermediate/ SUMMARY:Blue Mountains Canyoning Weekend - Intermediate DESCRIPTION:Canyoning trip suitable for anyone who has been canyoning befor e.\nSaturday we'll do Ranon canyon (ropewiki.com/Ranon) via the Ranon Broo k entrance. It's not a "hard" canyon... just long... so you know... be up for that.\n\nOn Saturday night we'll camp at Mt Wilson. Sunday we will do Arethusa https://ropewiki.com/Arethusa_Canyon and maybe Fortress (https:// ropewiki.com/Fortress) if we have time… but unlikely.\n\nTrip led by Raf f O'Grady\, Leo J\, Sudarshan and supported by Alex Motyka.\n\n \;\n\n CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/9JyAVj5A17RJmUqm6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3693@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251112T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251112T210000 DTSTAMP:20251111T225233Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/climbing-film-tour-2025/ SUMMARY:Climbing Film Tour 2025 DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone!\n\nIf you enjoyed or missed out on this year's pr evious film nights\, get keen for another! Climbing Film Tour is back this year and we're lucky enough to get discounted tickets. Expect some very c ool short films about climbing (who would've guessed!?) and the climbing c ommunity. Check out the trailer here!\n\nIf you're free and feeling social before the show\, we'll grab dinner at around 5:30 at the Regent Hotel (n ear uni) and would love to everyone to come along. If not\, the film start s at 7pm and you can just meet us there. Sign up on this post and I'll add you to a messenger chat where I'll share the code for the discounted tick ets. No need to put a comment for this one\, but if you want to you can te ll me the best outdoors-related documentary you've ever seen :)\n\nDon’t worry if you don’t know anyone else going. We’d love to have as many people join us as possible and it’s always good to meet some more fellow outdoors enthusiasts. Just sign up and we’ll all meet up before we head in. If you have any questions or concerns (or just want to say hi!)\, don 't hesitate to reach out to me (Callum) on messenger (link to my profile h ere) or via email at events@unswoc.org. Feel free to bring other friends a long too. It’s sure to be a great night!\nAbout the Films:\nLES PASSAGER S DU VIDE AND THE TREASURE OF THE ARAVIS GATE: six highliners stretch a 20 0-metre line above the alpine village of La Giett’. What begins as a hun t for a mythical treasure becomes a breathtaking meditation on balance\, f ear\, and friendship.\n\nCLIMB TOGETHER: in Khon Kaen\, Thailand\, “O ” Hongliam and an international crew turn local cliffs into a sustainabl e climbing destination. Their work proves that opening routes can also ope n minds and strengthen communities.\n\nBEAUTY IN A FALL: Canadian mountain guide Julianna Howatt confronts trauma and identity after a life-changing accident. Her journey redefines what strength and authenticity look like in the mountains.\n\nLA RUBIA: burned out from years on Big Walls\, Bronwy n Hodgins takes on La Rubia (5.14c / 8c+) in Spain. This all-female film c aptures the mental and physical intensity of chasing progress — and the grounding power of friendship.\n\nFIRST RUSH: after surviving a lightning strike\, Marina confronts her fear head-on through sea cliff climbing. Her story is a raw exploration of vulnerability\, courage\, and rediscovering purpose.\n\nAll film descriptions are taken from the Climbing Film Tour w ebsite\, which has more info for anyone who wants to check it out! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/10/climbingfilmtour.jpg CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/JH6korozTEQ2tkmV6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3679@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251115T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251116T000000 DTSTAMP:20251114T121256Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kanangra-canyoning-weekend-advance d/ SUMMARY:Kanangra Canyoning Weekend - Advanced DESCRIPTION:Suitable for L2 canyoners and L2 aspirants.\n\nA run through Da nae Brook (ropewiki.com/Danae_Brook_Canyon) on Saturday... and Sunday will be played by ear depending on how tired the team is\, but will probably B ox Creek (ropewiki.com/Box_Creek_Canyon) or Dione Dell (ropewiki.com/Dione _Dell)\n\nTrip is very weather and water level dependant and plans can cha nge due to this.\n\nYou will be expected to bring your A game for this tri p... it's all about teamwork\, communication\, efficiency and moving!\n\nT rip led by Alex Motyka\, supported by Raff O'Grady\, Leo J\, Sudarshan.\nS aturday - Box Creek canyon details:\n\n Start time will be 10:00 from Box Creek canyon carpark (-33.9584\, 149.9937)\n Canyon details ropewiki.com /Box_Creek_Canyon\n Expect the canyon to last between 4 and 6 hours\n\n&n bsp\;\nSunday - Danae Brook canyon details:\n\n Start time will be 07:00 sharp from the Boyd River campground.\n Parking for the canyon will be at -33.9948\, 150.0878\n Expect the day to last anywhere between 8 to 12 ho urs\n We will be taking the climbing exit.\n You are expected to have me chanical ascension gear (and know how to use it)\n We will have the multi -pitch climb rigged with multiple static ropes to aide simwltaious ascent (hence the need for mechanical ascension gear)\n Climbing shoes are not r equired.\n All party members are expected to have a high decibel whistle (100db or higher e.g. Foxc 40) and a "modified 8" canyoning descender\n P arty members must also carry a WATERPROOF headlamp as we plan to go throug h a feature called "The Carwash"... a cave-like structure with underground waterfall\n Bring good vibes and snacks to share\n Failure to bring the required gear (or snacks 😂) may result in exclusion from the trip\n\n& nbsp\;\n\n \;\n\n CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/qeFPy8nKsqLShpSx5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3702@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251115T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251115T160000 DTSTAMP:20251113T042742Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/yileen-beginner-canyon/ SUMMARY:Yileen Canyon - Beginner Saturday Canyon DESCRIPTION:Join Georgie and I for Yileen - a beginner friendly canyon trip . Yileen Canyon is one of the better canyons on the south side of Bells Li ne of Road. It features several sections of canyon\, finishing with an abs eil of up to 60m into the Grose Valley. The name comes from an aboriginal word for dream\n\nHave a read: https://ropewiki.com/Yileen\, https://ozult imate.com/canyoning/track_notes/yileen.htm\n\nIt could be cold but will be glorious!\n\nSee below for a list of things you need to bring. If you don ’t have all the pieces you will have a fun day exploring the carpark.\n\ nAvailable to borrow from the Club:\n\n 5mm wetsuit\n Canyoning  harnes s\n Helmet\n Figure 8 descender and locking carabiner\n Safety sling an d locking carabiner\n Backpack (this will get wet)\n Dry bag/Keg\n Emer gency blanket (You can buy not borrow)\n\nOther gear you must bring:\n\n Raincoat\n Thermal top and bottom to wear under wetsuit\n Walking clothe s\n Woollen socks (no cotton socks!)\n Old shorts to wear over wetsuit ( protects club wetsuits)\n Enclosed shoes with good grip\, suitable for wa ter and bushwalking\n Swimmers for under wetsuit\n NO COTTON! (this incl udes socks\, shirts\, pants\, etc)\n Head torch\n Snacks\n Lunch\n 1.5 L water minimum\n Any personal medical supplies (e.g. asthma puffer\, epi -pen)\n Dry clothes and a towel for the drive back home\n\n \;\n\nIn the comment tell me what your canyoning experience (beginner\, intermediat e\, advanced)\, confirm you can swim\, and in 5 words or less tell me your ideal summer trip.\n\nCars will be needed so if you want to come and have a car your much more likely to get accepted. If you do not receive an acc eptance email you have not been accepted\, please do not turn up without b eing accepted onto the trip. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/11/AWAT0022-LR.webp CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/hrvRFkAewefXD3mKA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3703@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251116 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251117 DTSTAMP:20251111T043255Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/butterbox-canyon-beginner-intermed iate-sunday-16-11-2025/ SUMMARY:Butterbox Canyon - Beginner/Intermediate - Sunday 16/11/2025 DESCRIPTION:Come join Daniel and I (Georgie) for an intermediate trip throu gh Butterbox Canyon this Sunday.\n\nThis canyon involves some tricky absei ls and (optional) big jumps.  Even the exit is a little spicy\, as we wil l need to put our harnesses back on for an exposed traverse and a short pi tch of rock climbing! Have a read of the notes here.\n\nSince this is an intermediate canyon\, all participants should have some canyoning experien ce or previous abseiling/climbing experience\, as well as a keen spirit. I f you have any questions on your suitability for the trip please send me D aniel or Georgie a message on facebook.\n\nPlease make sure you bring ALL the required gear (otherwise\, you will have a fun day exploring the carpa rk 😊 ).\n\nAvailable to borrow from the Club:\n\n Wetsuit\n Harness\n Helmet\n 1x Figure 8 / Descender\n 3x Locking carabiners\n 1x Safety sling (120cm)\n Backpack that can get wet and will fit all of your gear\n Dry bag/Keg that is big enough to fit your clothes\, thermals and lunch\ n\nOther gear you must bring:\n\n Clothing\n\n Enclosed shoes with good grip\, suitable for water and bushwalking\n Wool or neoprene socks\n Wal king clothes (to walk in/out)\n Old shorts to wear over wetsuit (compulso ry to protect club wetsuits)\n Raincoat\n Thermal top and bottom\n Swim mers for under wetsuit\n NO COTTON! (this includes socks\, shirts\, pants \, etc)\n\n\n Food\n\n 1.5L of water minimum\n Lunch\n Snacks if you w ant to make friends 😊\n\n\n Other\n\n Any personal medical supplies ( e.g. asthma puffer\, epi-pen)\n Head torch + spare batteries\n Dry cloth es and a towel for the drive back home\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/SXLLQ5Whhs38zY4p9 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3701@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251122T073000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251122T173000 DTSTAMP:20251119T121755Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/draft-beginner-intermediate-sport- climbing-thompsons-point/ SUMMARY:[POSTPONED] Beginner / Intermediate Sport Climbing - Thompson's Poi nt DESCRIPTION:Hey cool kids! Raine\, Noah and I (Oscar) are planning on runn ing a sport climbing trip down to Nowra to Thompson's Point crag on Sat 22 nd. There is large variety of climbs available starting from the mid teens \, as such it is expected you at least have a little indoor climbing exper ience before signing up for the trip.\n\n \;\n\nIt will be an earlier start\, leaving Sydney at 7:30 am to get down there at ~10 am and make the most of the day. We will start off at the Descent Gully Walls where we wi ll set up some top ropes before heading down towards Orca and Betty Blue a rea where there are a couple good climbs to learn/practice lead climbing.W e will try to be back at the car's by 5:30 pm to drive back to Sydney. Hid den question: in your comment tell us your least favourite form of public transport.\n\n \;\n\nWhat to Bring:\n\n Water (minimum 2L)\n Food (l unch and snacks)\n Climbing shoes * + chalk (optional but helpful)\n Har ness *\n Helmet *\n Belay device (atc or gri gri) *\n Locking carabiner *\n Backpack to carry your gear\n Walking shoes for approach\n\n \; \n\n* gear that can be borrowed from gear cupboard on Thursdays\, if you n eed gear but can't make it let us know and we'll pick it up for you.\n\n&n bsp\;\n\nIn your comment below let us know your climbing experience\, whet her you have a car (and how many spots) and answer the hidden question.\n\ nOnce you've been accepted onto the trip we will be creating a messenger g roup chat to organise carpooling so please make sure that your facebook pr ofile is linked on your UNSWOC account.\n\nIf you have any questions feel free to message me on messenger. CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/pf544zuSeDyUBJAc6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3705@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251123 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251124 DTSTAMP:20251111T230719Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/whungee-wheengee-canyon-beginner-i ntermediate/ SUMMARY:Whungee Wheengee Canyon - Beginner/Intermediate DESCRIPTION:Lachie and I are headed down Whungee Wheengee and we're looking for some patients participants who we can practice our fancy new first ai d on.\n\nJokes aside\, this is a longer canyon (8+ hrs) so expect to be in the canyon for a while. We will attempt to make good time\, so some exper ience with ropes and heights is preferred. There is a big walk in and out of the canyon (551m of elevation) so physical fitness is a must have. It i s also a wet canyon so swimming experience is also a must have\, depending on water levels there may also be some duck unders. The canyon will be sl ippery so experience scrambling is required. To make sure you read at leas t some of the description please answer in your comment: What is the best sweet treat to take down a canyon?\n\nWe will meet at the cathedral reserv e campground (where Boree was) at 8:30am\, I would recommend driving up on Saturday and camping there so you can have a bit more of a sleep in. We w ill carpool\, but people with cars may be given preference.\nWhat to bring :\n\n Eight style descender *\n Helmet *\n Canyoning Harness *\n 5mm W etsuit *\n 3x Locking Carabiners *\n Safety (a 120cm sling works) *\n D rybag or keg *\n Canyon pack *\n Headtorch\n Emergency blanket (can be bought from gear cupboard)\n Swimmers (for under your wetsuit)\n Wool or wetsuit socks\n Thermals\n Raincoat\n Old shoes with good grip\n 2L o f water\n Lunch\n Snacks\n Hiking clothes (will get wet on the walk out )\n Dry clothes and a towel (for the car)\n Medications you require (e.g asthma puffer\, epipen)\n\nGear with a * can be borrowed from the gear cu pboard. If you are unable to get any of the stuff required let lachlan or myself know and we can make arrangements. Nothing you wear in the canyon c an be cotton\, this includes socks and underwear.\nIn your comment please let us know:\n\n Your fitness\n Your swimming ability\n Your canyoning/ outdoor experience\n\nPlease message Lachlan or Myself on facebook with a ny questions. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/11/DB9E6BC3-8B60-48C3-BE98-BC54A71E289D-scaled-e1762846932631.png CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/VHbr8EiFv45JKY7f9 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3707@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251124 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251125 DTSTAMP:20251112T063618Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/butterbox-training-canyon-intermed iate-advanced/ SUMMARY:Butterbox Training Canyon - Intermediate/Advanced DESCRIPTION:Lachie and I (Raff) are hoping to give some more experience to some of our new canyoners. This trips focus is upskilling canyoning TLITs\ , if you are not a canyoning TLIT but would like to become one please mess age me on facebook.\n\nThis is a more technical canyon\, especially on the walk out so it is ideal for some learning. Lachlan and I won't rig any dr ops\, that is for you to do (Ideally you should know how\, this is meant t o be practice with supervision but we are also happy to teach).\n\nAnyone who signs up on this canyon should have a few canyons under their belt\, o r some experience in similar sports (like caving or climbing) and especial ly be a confident abseiler. You won't get much out of the day if you are a lready confident rigging as this trip is teaching  fundamental skills.\n\ nYou should know what to bring. Please in your comment tell me how many ca nyons you have done and what skills you want to improve. No hidden questio n this time.\n\nPlease message me on facebook with any questions.\n\n  \; CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/4PFHGpTWrZv6kwQ69 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3706@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251125 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251126 DTSTAMP:20251111T122832Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-intermediate-sport-climbi ng-bell-supercrag/ SUMMARY:Beginner/Intermediate Sport Climbing @ Bell Supercrag DESCRIPTION:Hey academic weapons!\n\nOscar and I (Raff) are keen to take so me people out to Bell Supercrag instead of preparing for exams. There is a huge range of grades so there's something for everyone. No experience doi ng anything is required\, just a basic level of physical fitness. If you h ave any questions\, just message Oscar or myself. We'll set up top-ropes\, but I'm very happy for people to lead. The specific wall we go to will de pend on the experience of the group.\n\nThere is a long (by climbing stand ards) hike to get in and out of the crag\, experience scrambling and physi cal fitness is a must have. It takes ~1 hour to get in and out of the crag with a fair bit of elevation.\nYOU MUST CLIMB!!!\nIf you come on this tri p you are committing to trying every climb that is set up until you run ou t of energy!!! This is not a trip just for socialising\, obviously there w ill be plenty of socialising\, but more than that people will climb. This is meant to be a distraction from the fact I'm doomed for my exams\, any t ime off the wall is time being inadequately distracted! To make sure you h ave read the description\, please let me know your expected climbs per hou r in the comment.\n\nIdeally I will also be able to climb stuff aside from setting up climbs so there will be less of an emphasis on learning and mo re of an emphasis on losing skin and popping pulleys.\nWhat To Bring:\n\n Harness *\n Helmet *\n Climbing Shoes *\n ATC *\n Locking Carabiner * \n Enclosed shoes for the approach\n A backpack for your stuff and whate ver gear we make you carry\n Lunch and snacks\n Minimum 2L water\n Any medications you need\n Any extra gear you want\n\nItems with a * can be b orrowed from the gear cupboard on Thursdays\, if you cannot make the cupbo ard please let us know and we will borrow it on your behalf.\n\nWe will or ganise carpooling and go over more details in a messenger group chat\, so if you get accepted on the trip please check your message requests. If you r facebook profile is not already on your account please put it in your co mment.\n\nIn your comment please let us know what climbing experience you have\, what hiking/scrambling experience you have and anything else you fe el is important. CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/vAApXrZPh8oKfcxu5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3700@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251126T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251126T230000 DTSTAMP:20251126T085838Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/unswoc-awards-night-2025/ SUMMARY:UNSWOC Awards Night 2025 DESCRIPTION:UNSWOC Awards Night 2025\n6:00pm\, November 26th\nThe Forest Lo dge Hotel\nHey Everyone!\n\nAs another year of amazing outdoor adventures draws to a close\, the annual UNSWOC Awards Night fast approaches.\nAwards night is a pub affair in which we gather in our finest formal wear to rec ognise and celebrate members who have excelled in their respective sports and greatly contributed to the club.\n\n\n\nIt will be a jam-packed night featuring:\n\n Socialising and mingling\n\n Arrive at the Forest Lodge H otel from 6pm on Wednesday the 26th and catch up with other members.\n Fo od will be provided! Please let us know of any dietary requirements you ha ve in the comments.\n\n\n Trivia\n\n The event will officially kick of a t 6:30pm with some outdoor themed trivia\, testing your knowledge of techn ical skills and fellow club members. There will be prizes!\n\n\n Beanie G rant Applications\n\n We'll hear from members applying for the UNSWOC Bea nie Grant\, and vote on which exciting trip the club will support.\n\n\n Photo Comp\n\n We will also be announcing the winners of the photo compet ition\, a showcase of snaps taken by our members over the last year\, acro ss a range of categories.\n VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE PHOTOS HERE\n\n\n Vo ting for new Gear Officer\n\n Applicants for the committee position of Ge ar Officer will give a short pitch and the best candidate will be voted in by the club.\n\n\n Induction of new Life Members\n\n Life membership wi ll be granted to a few members of the club who have truly exemplified our values and have gone above and beyond in their contributions to the club.\ n\n\n Awards\n\n Finally\, the most anticipated item on the agenda. We'l l present awards to members who have been nomianted by their peers for the ir hard work and dedication to UNSWOC over the last 12 months. Winners wil l receive prizes provided by our sponsors\, including Macpac\, Mountain Eq uipment\, and Climbing Anchors.\n NOMINATE YOUR CLUB MEMBERS here\n\n\n\n \n\n\nPlease see below for info on the Photo Comp\, Awards\, Beanie Grant\ , and Gear Officer Position.\n\nPHOTO COMPETITION SUBMISSIONS:\nIf you too k cool outdoors photos this year\, we want to see them! Whether they are I nstagram-perfect or funniest home video worthy\, there's a category for yo ur photo!\nPlease submit your photos here\, and make sure your submissions are in compliance with the size limits\, and adhere to the naming convent ions.\nSubmissions will close on the 16th of November and voting will com mence the next day.\n\nPhoto comp voting is open\, visit https://sudface.g ithub.io/photocomp25 to nominate your favourite pics!\n\nCLUB MEMBER AWARD NOMINATIONS:\nIf there's a club member you feel is worthy of recognition for their achievements and contributions\, you can nominate them for an aw ard here.\nCategories include Teacher of the Year\, Newbie of the Year\, C limber/Canyoner/Caver of the Year.\nClub member award nominations will clo se on the 24th of November.\n\nBEANIE GRANT APPLICATIONS:\nBeanie Grant is a club initiative which helps members go on awesome trips by providing th em with financial support.\nTo find out more about it and what you can app ly for\, check out this page on the club website.\nYou can apply for the g rant by completing this form to tell us about your amazing idea for your t rip.\nThe deadline for applications is the 21st of November.\n\nOnce you'v e received approval for your application\, you can prepare your pitch!\nYo u will have 5 minutes (absolute maximum!!) to present your idea on Awards Night and everyone will vote on the best proposal.\nFollowing this\, the w inner will finalise the details of their plan with the exec and set off on their adventure!\n\nGEAR OFFICER APPLICATIONS:\nWe need a new gear office r for the first half of 2026!\nIf you are interested in being a Gear Offic er for the club\, you can let us know in this form\, or send a message to one of the exec.\nIf you want to know more about the role or you have any questions\, you can read about it here or send a message to Rafferty O'Gra dy or Harry Meggs\, our current president and head gear officer.\n\n\n\nIN SUMMARY:\nWhen: 6pm on Wednesday the 26th of November\nWhere: The Forest Lodge Hotel\nWhat: Trivia! Awards! Prizes! And more!!\nDress Code: Formal Attire\nFood: Will be provided! Specify dietary requirements in your comm ent!\nWhat you need to do:\nSIGN UP TO THE EVENT!!\nGET SUBMITTING\, NOMIN ATING\, AND APPLYING!!!!\n\n\n\nIt will be a super fun night of free food\ , catching up\, and celebrating the club!\n\nSee you there!!\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Forest+Lodge+Hotel/@-33.8839497, 151.1820745,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b12b02a8dd388d1:0x94d40ce2401eb 2fe!8m2!3d-33.8839542!4d151.1846494!16s%2Fg%2F1tpn2qpm?entry=ttu&g_ep=Egoy MDI1MTEwMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3704@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251207 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20251208 DTSTAMP:20251206T140919Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/glenbrook-swim-hike-saturday-22-no vember/ SUMMARY:Glenbrook creek swim DESCRIPTION:G’day UNSWOCkers\,\n\nOn Sunday the 7th of December (postpone d from November)\, Sudarshan and I are running a daytime hike + swim along Glenbrook Creek at the foot of the Blue Mountains. With the trailhead jus t one hour from Central by train\, it’s the perfect opportunity to de-st ress after your final exams!\n\nOn this (weather-dependent) trip\, we’ll spend the day relaxing in beautiful swimming holes\, floating down shady creeks\, swingin’ off dope rope swings\, meandering along trails\, and a dmiring native flora/fauna. It’s the ideal outing for a hot day as we’ ll be in or next to the water 80% of the way.\n\nThis will be a hybrid bet ween hiking\, swimming\, and liloing. To get the most out of the day\, you ’ll want to bring either a lilo\, pool inflatable e.g. crocodile\, or ot her form of flotation which you can easily paddle on (and can easily trans port through the bush). To join us on this trip\, you must be able to swim at least 100m\, and must be able to stay afloat in deep water without any aids. You will also need to be comfortable walking up to 10km in warm wea ther on easy trails\, with a small number of steep sections.\n\nThe water won’t be too cold\, so wetsuits are not needed. A walking trail runs alo ng the entire length of the creek\, so you will be able to exit the water at any time. Everything you take on the trip will be getting fully submerg ed\, so pack and dress according to the gear ⚙️ list 📃 below ⬇️ !\n\nEquipment:\n\n Backpack that can fit everything listed below\, and t hat you are happy to get wet\n Emergency blanket - $5 at the gear cupboar d\, also available at most outdoor stores\n Hat\, sunglasses\, and sunscr een\n 2L (two litres) water\n Lilo or flat pool inflatable (donuts/noodl es not recommended)\n Patch kit for your inflatables\n\nFood - bring plen ty:\n\n Lunch that won’t get soggy (unless you prefer your lunch soggy) \n Snacks that won’t get soggy (unless you prefer your snacks soggy)\n Extra food for Suds and I 😋\n\nClothing:\n\n Non-waterproof\, enclose d shoes with decent grip (sneakers or trail runners are ideal)\n NO COTTO N clothing 😡\n Comfy wool or running socks\n Synthetic hiking shirt\, rashy\, or swimming top\n Hiking shorts or board shorts\n\nInside a dryb ag:\n\n Raincoat\n Light jumper or thermal baselayer\n Any personal med ication e.g. asthma puffer\n Small towel (optional)\n Phone (optional - can leave in a locked car if you prefer). \n\nPlease note: The Gear Cupbo ard is CLOSED. You must have all the above gear (it's nothing too fancy). A few ziplock bags will keep a tshirt dry.\n\n\nWe will spend 4-5 hours ex ploring the section of Glenbrook Creek between Duck Hole and Glenbrook Gor ge. Link to view the map of our intended route on GaiaGPS. Please note tha t if the weather forecast is too cold or rainy\, we will run the trip at a later date.\n\nWe will aim to meet at 11am Saturday morning at the big ca rpark just east of Glenbrook Station (google maps link). A train from Cent ral to Glenbrook takes just over an hour\, which is basically the same as driving\, and a lot cheaper\, so I highly recommend taking public transpor t if you can. If you’re a freak for fossil fuels\, I will be driving and am happy to carpool with three others.\n\nIn your comment\, let us know 1 ) your swimming experience\, 2) any gear from this list you don’t have\, and 3) your favourite native inland aquatic animal 🐸. Sign up below 👇 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/11/Croc-in-the-water.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/d7WFvzq2XQnv8dE4A END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3709@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251213T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251213T180000 DTSTAMP:20251212T053459Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intermediate-hike-springwood-to-bl axland-via-lost-world/ SUMMARY:Intermediate Hike - Springwood to Blaxland via Lost World DESCRIPTION:Photo: Lost World lookout by Oliver D (source).\n\n\n\nHi! Call um and myself (Sudarshan) are back for another hike this Saturday :)\n\nTh is is the Springwood to Blaxland Station via Lost World walking track. It is not easy\, and you must have prior hiking experience. There are some e xposed rock scrambles on the way. Read this report for details and picture s.\n\nAll up\, 14km and about 600m of elevation gain. Expect 6-8 hours.\n\ nThere will also be nice opportunities for a river swim on a nice hot day\ , bring swimmers.\n\nWe will meet at Springwood at 10:15am for a leisurely start.\n\n \;\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n\n Sturdy shoes!\n Small-medium sized backpack to hold your belongings\n About 2L of water **super import ant to have enough water!!**\n Lunch and snacks for the day\n A hat\, su nscreen\, sunglasses\n\n The forecast is 30 degrees\n Important\, some o f this walk is very exposed to the sun\n\n\n Any personal medication you may need\n\nYou will be turned back without adequate gear.\n\n \;\n\nI n the comment\, please tell me your prior hiking experience\, and the most lost you've ever been.\n\n \;\n\nFeel free to feel free to reach out to me at webadmin [at] unswoc.org if you have any questions. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/12/lotorldpringood.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking LOCATION:http://example.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3711@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251218T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251218T223000 DTSTAMP:20251216T083233Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/social-dinner-with-crafts-and-game s-the-flodge/ SUMMARY:Social Dinner with Crafts and Games @ The Flodge DESCRIPTION:Hey UNSWOC!\n\nIt's time for another social dinner and games ni ght\, this time with arts and crafts! This will be a great chance to atten d a chill social event\, celebrate the end of term\, make some new friends \, and/or hang out with some old friends (and also maybe make some club t- shirt designs...). Bring some games\, art supplies\, or anything else you' re keen on\, and come hang out! We'll be at the Forest Lodge Hotel on Thur sday December 18th from 6:30pm.\n\nThis is a social event open to all club members as well as prospective club members. You do not need a membership to come along. Feel free to invite some friends to join too! We'd appreci ate if you could sign up below so we can get an idea of numbers for this e vent. Of course\, if you forget\, decide to come last minute\, or bring so me friends who don't sign up\, that's ok to! All are welcome :)\n\nIf you have any questions\, feel free to contact me (Callum) or Amelia on messeng er. Keen to see you there! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/02/stock_custom-stock_2022-11-custom-stock_games-0228-edit-1.jpeg CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/caFYqRfFPPmjkFTp8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3710@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251221T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251221T000000 DTSTAMP:20251212T030544Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/t-shirt-competition/ SUMMARY:T-Shirt Competition!! DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone!\n\nGet keen because it's time for our annual T-Sh irt Comp!\n\nWe're looking for a design to feature on our 2026 club shirts \, and potentially on other club merch for the year. Submissions will be o pen until 26th December. Following this you'll be able to vote for the win ning t-shirt design and give expressions of interest for other merch!\n\nY ou can find more info and submit your designs here:\nMerch Competition - 2 025/6 - Google Forms\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/12/T-Shirt-Competition-is-open.png CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Hmt3U0hYBH9y5PAHQqy2NtsjeKcvS0gXr Y4T5XvAn7Q/edit END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3712@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251222T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251222T160000 DTSTAMP:20251221T220452Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/wollongambie-float/ SUMMARY:Wollongambie Float DESCRIPTION:Starting at 11am sharp at cathedral of ferns.\n\nFloating Gambi e 1 or 2 LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/rcNZFMvW9BodeeGx6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3714@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20260124 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20260127 DTSTAMP:20260123T090548Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/caving-trip-to-timor/ SUMMARY:Caving trip to Timor DESCRIPTION:Hello All!\n\nIn typical Cindy and Zee fashion\, our poor plann ing may benefit those of you of a similar inclination. We'll be running a caving trip over up at Timor Caves over the long weekend. We'll be leaving on the Friday night (it's about a 5 hour drive north of Sydney)\, and the n most likely bush camping\, before driving back on Monday afternoon. (The re may be a slight possibility that we'll be allowed to stay in a shearer' s hut).\n\nThere will be no reception\, and there are no amenities at the bush camping site (no long drops). You will need to BYO water for the enti re weekend. There is a small creek crossing over a concrete causeway - whe ther the crossing will be wet will be dependent on the weather (forecast i s looking pretty dry at the moment). You don't need a 4WD.\n\n \;\n\nY ou will need the following for camping:\n\n Tent*\n Sleeping bag*\n Sle eping mat*\n Cooking utensils + stove*\n Clothes\, toiletries etc\n Toi let paper + trowel / shovel if you have one\n Breakfast for Saturday\, Su nday\, Monday\n Dinner for Saturday night\, Sunday night\n Hand sanitise r\n Enough water for the weekend\n clean shoes to wear when not caving\n \n \;\n\nYou will need the following for caving:\n\n Helmet*\n At le ast 2 sources of lights + enough batteries / powerbank to last the entire weekend.\n Clothes to cave in\n\n overalls preferred*\n (can be borrowe d from club)\n Otherwise top &\; bottoms that can get dirty - tradie s hirts &\; pants work pretty well and they can often be found at op shop s eg Salvos\, Savers)\n\n\n Thermal tops &\; bottoms\n Gardening glov es - you can get these from Bunnings / kmart\n Shoes that can get dirty a nd have good grip (sneakers are okay)\n Personal meds\n Kneepads (your k nees will appreciate you) - you can get these from Bunnings\n Small backp ack to drag around inside the cave\n Small water bottle for caving ( <\ ;750ml)\n Empty bottle to use as a pee bottle (i would recommend a powera de / gatorade bottle over a nalgene!).\n\n 600ml or 750ml is a good size\ , unless you've got a very small bladder.\n For the ladies\, I definitely recommend the powerade / gatorade bottles as they have a wide mouth\, as well as a small funnel\n\n\n Small lunch to eat in the cave on Sat / Sun. We will probably have a lunch outside on Monday before heading home\n\n*T hese items can be borrowed from the gear cupboard. You may need to contact the gear officers directly to arrange a collection time as the semester h asn't started yet\n\nPlease let me know in your comments below:\n\n Your experience caving (if you haven't been caving before\, let us know what ot her outdoorsy things you do (eg plastic or real rock fondling\, canyoning etc)\n What cave / caving area in NSW would you like to visit besides Tim or?\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Caving LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/QuUbyaHvqu96XBwG9 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3713@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260128T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260128T200000 DTSTAMP:20260119T001755Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/medlow-all-abilities-sport-climbin g-day/ SUMMARY:Medlow All Abilities Sport Climbing Day DESCRIPTION:EDIT: We post-poned to Wed 28th Jan due to ~220mm in 72hrs to a llow the rock to properly dry. Spots may reopen as people cancel. We may a lso need to adapt the crag to the weather conditions (>\;30deg) and crow d ability closer to the date.\n\n \;\n\nHey gang!\n\nOscar and I (Rain e) are keen to take some people out to Sunbath - Medlow (with some potenti al wet weather backup options). There will also be plenty of easy top rope s and fun options\, but I'm also happy to put up/clean Incredible Hulk (23 ) and even potentially Atoms in Action (25)\, which are both perfect bould er bro climbs depending on who comes. I want to encourage people who are r elatively self sufficient but enjoy the group atmosphere and someone happy to rescue their gear to tag along. No experience doing anything is requir ed\, just a basic level of physical fitness. If you have any questions\, j ust message Oscar or myself.\n\nDepending on wet weather there may be a lo ng (by climbing standards) hike to get in and out of the crag\, experience scrambling and physical fitness is a must have. It takes 40min to get in and out of many of the dry crags\, with a fair bit of elevation.\n\nIf you come on this trip you are committing to trying every climb that is set up until you run out of energy!!! This is not a trip just for socialising\, obviously there will be plenty of socialising\, but more than that people will climb. This is meant to be a distraction from the fact I'm starting f ull time work soon\, any time off the wall is time being inadequately dist racted! To make sure you have read the description\, please let me know yo ur expected climbs per hour in the comment.\n\nIdeally I will also be able to climb stuff aside from setting up climbs so there will be less of an e mphasis on learning and more of an emphasis on losing skin and popping pul leys.\nWhat you Need (Gear Cupboard Closed\, So Please Let me Know):\n\n Harness *\n Helmet *\n Climbing Shoes *\n ATC *\n Locking Carabiner *\ n Enclosed shoes for the approach\n A backpack for your stuff and whatev er gear we make you carry\n Lunch and snacks\n Minimum 2L water\n Any m edications you need\n Any extra gear you want\n\nItems with a * can be bo rrowed from the gear cupboard but it is not open\, so please put it in you r comment and we will borrow it on your behalf. If you don't include a com ment about what gear you own/need\, I will not accept you on the trip.\n\n We will organise carpooling and go over more details in a messenger group chat\, so if you get accepted on the trip please check your message reques ts. If your Facebook profile is not already on your account please put it in your comment.\n\nIn your comment please let us know what climbing exper ience you have\, what hiking/scrambling experience you have and anything e lse you feel is important.\n\nSignups open 11am Wednesday CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.672555,150. 273915 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3717@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260131T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260131T140000 DTSTAMP:20260126T213203Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sat-31-jan-mountain-bike-trip-oaks -fire-trail/ SUMMARY:SAT 31 JAN - Mountain Bike Trip - Oaks Fire Trail DESCRIPTION:Howdy legends! Keith and I are heading out for a fun\, beginner -friendly MTB ride down the Woodford Oaks Fire Trail this Saturday\, 31st Jan\nIt’s 50/50 downhill / uphill\, super scenic\, and perfect if you're keen to try out riding in the Blue Mountains without anything too hectic. \n\n \;\n\nWhat to Bring:\n\nMountain bike (bring your own or organise a rental)\n\nHelmet – *Absolutely Essential*\n\nWater (at least 2L)\n\n Snacks/lunch\n\nSun protection &\; comfy riding clothes\n\nGo pro - If you want proof of your sick riding skills :)\n\n \;\n\nPls comment dow n below what bike you are bringing?\n\n \;\n\nWe’ll ride from Woodfo rd Station (9AM Start) to Glenbrook\n\nIf you are planning on driving up\, park at Glenbrook and take the train to Woodford station.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Mountain Biking LOCATION:https://share.google/MAkDizsqqtiNJBBxS END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3708@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20260201 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20260215 DTSTAMP:20260220T121953Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/southern-ranges-traverse-tasmania/ SUMMARY:Southern Ranges Traverse\, Tasmania [experienced multiday hike] DESCRIPTION:This trip is finished! Read the trip report here.\n\n\n\nPhoto: Pindars Peak from Maxwell Ridge by Garry Hughes on AllTrails (20km into t he walk).\n\nNote: not answering the questions will result in an immediate rejection.\n\n\n\nHello! Tired of Blue Mountains views and want more? Kee n to do an overnight hike? How about 10?\nMyself (Sudarshan)\, Callum\, Ro ry\, and Lena are running a trip to Tasmania(!!).\n\nNote: This is a very hard walk.\nWhere/When:\nThe Southern Ranges Traverse. 90km over 9 days.\n \nFly out of Sydney on the Monday 2nd February\, back on the Saturday 14th in time for Uni.\n\nStart from Ida Bay\, travelling via the mythical Prec ipitous Bluff to New River Lagoon. Followed by an 8km wade along the edge of the lagoon to join the second half of the South Coast Track. Map here. Great photos here.\n\nThe route includes multiple scrambles\, off-track bu sh bashing\, thick scrub\, exposed cliffs\, and 5 hours of wading on the s ide of a lagoon. \nHow to Join:\nRead this document first for all the det ails (all 3 pages of it!).\n\nSign ups will open 11am on 27 December to al low everyone opportunity to see this post. Further signup details in the d ocument.\n\nSign ups close 2nd January.\n\nEdit: Signups have closed. If y ou would like to be placed on a waitlist\, please email me below.\n\nIf yo u have any issues or queries feel free to email me (Sudarshan) at webadmin @unswoc.org or find Callum on Messenger here. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/12/ppk-Large.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking LOCATION:https://www.google.com/search?q=southern+ranges+traverse END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3718@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260206T150000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260206T200000 DTSTAMP:20260206T032827Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-bouldering-frontline/ SUMMARY:Beginner Bouldering - Frontline [FULL] DESCRIPTION:Contrary to popular belief within the club\, bouldering is inde ed “real climbing” and demands the same respect as sport climbing. In an attempt to prove its superiority\, Gabe\, Rachel and I (Oscar) will be running a bouldering trip to Frontline this coming Friday. To avoid the su mmer heat we’ll meet at 3 pm and climb through the afternoon into the ev ening.\n\nThis a beginner trip so no outdoor climbing experience is requir ed. We’ll demonstrate good spotting and pad laying technique to teach ho w to boulder outdoors safely.\n\nFrontline is the largest bouldering crag in Sydney and has a massive variety of climbs for all levels so we’ll wo rk out which climbs everyone wants to do on the day depending on the exper ience of the group.\n\nWe’ll start off at the Left Hand Side and then wo rk our way along. Check out the link to see all the climbs on offer: https ://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/australia/north-west/the-frontline\n\nWhat to bring: \n\n Climbing shoes* + chalk (optional)\n 2L of water\n Food \n Sunscreen\n Walking shoes (for the short approach)\n Head torch (if it gets dark for the walk out)\n\n* If you need climbing shoes let us know in the comments as well as your shoe size so we can pick them up from the gear cupboard for you\n\nWe will be bringing the club’s bouldering mats but if you own one feel free to bring it along\, the more mats the merrie r \n\nIn your comment tell us your climbing experience\, whether you have a car (and how many spots you have) and why bouldering is the superior for m of climbing.\n\nOnce you’ve been accepted onto the trip we will be cre ating a messenger group chat to organise carpooling so please make sure th at your facebook profile is linked on your UNSWOC account.\n\nIf you have any questions feel free to reach out to me on facebook. CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Climbing,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/QK5GAQNx4RXP5Lwz5?g_st=ic END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3720@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20260214 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20260216 DTSTAMP:20260210T033929Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/wolgan-canyoning-weekend-14-15-of- feb/ SUMMARY:Wolgan canyoning weekend - 14-15 of Feb DESCRIPTION:Hi All\,\n \;\n\nThe Australian canyoning association (ACA) is running a meet-up in the wolgan valley and UNSWOC is going! The Wolgan has some awesome canyons\, including one that is almost entirely dark and lit by glow worms!\n\nCome join us for a weekend of canyoning in what is essentially a private valley at the moment. ACA have organised access into the Newnes valley (currently residents only) for this weekend only!\n\nWe will be running canyons Saturday and Sunday. We will drive into the valle y early on Saturday morning and all leave Sunday evening.\n\n \;\n\n[c aption id="attachment_19821" align="alignnone" width="577"] "It was like t he Scooby-Doo Spooky Coaster at Movie World" - Max[/caption]\n\n \;\nL ogistics and important details\n\n\n\nTo cover the costs of the vehicle es cort\, camping\, bolting fund and 6 months of ACA membership\, this trip w ill cost $50.\n\nYou need to sign up to the ACA and their event at this li nk.\n\nYou need to sign up to the ACA online ($20) and bring cash for the escort ($30). We will be camping down in the valley so you will also need to bring all your camping gear and food for the weekend. The pizza oven wi ll be going though\, so consider bringing dough\, sauce and toppings! If y ou've read this\, include your fave pizza topping in the comments.\n\nWe n eed to be escorted into the valley\, and the road is only passable to high clearance SUVs and 4WDs. This means we will all need to meet together at 7:30 am Saturday morning at this location. Don't be late\, you will be lef t behind. We will also all have to leave together on Sunday eve. Consider camping nearby on Friday night if this is too early for you. E.g. free cam ping at Mt York.\n\nWhen signing up please indicate if you have an SUV/4WD or regular car. We will then organise carpooling up from Sydney and into the valley.\n\nThere are showers and flushing toilets at the campground. I t's better if you bring in your own water\, but some water is available (p umped and treated river water).\n\nGiven the remoteness of the trip\, I'll be picking people with at least a bit of canyon experience. Expect longis h days walking up steep slopes in the heat.\n\n \;\nGear list\n* Items can be borrowed from the gear cupboard\n\n Tent\n Mat\n Sleeping bag\n Stove\n Pots\n Cutlery\n Sleeping/camp clothes\n Toothbrush/meds/toi letries\n Warm layers\n Food for 2 days\n Water\n At least 2L of water carrying capacity\n Thermals for the canyon\n Wetsuit*\n Harness*\n H elmet*\n Figure 8*\n Safety sling*\n At least 3 locking carabiners*\n Backpack*\n Dry bag*\n Head torch\n Thick socks\n Shoes that can get w et\n Clothes to walk in\n Hat\n Sunscreen\n Whatever else you need for a camping weekend + canyoning!\n\n \;\n\nHope to see you there\,\n\nD an CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/hHgDPPFxykntwAVt8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3725@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260215T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260215T160000 DTSTAMP:20260211T010402Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginners-canyon-gobsmacker/ SUMMARY:Beginners Canyon - GOBSMACKER DESCRIPTION:Would you like your gob to get smacked? Interested in finding a bout more about the (objectively) best sport offered by any UNSW club and ready to be converted to the dark side after O-Week? \n\nCome and join me (Leo) and Jason as we go through Gobsmacker canyon! (track notes\, gpx an d topo)\n\nIn this trip\, you'll spend the day swimming\, hiking\, scrambl ing\, jumping and abseiling (which we'll teach you) through one of the pre ttiest canyons the Blue Mountains has to offer - it's basically a water pa rk but with great views and ferns. \n\nTo sign up\, in the comment sectio n\, tell us what kind of bug you think would be ideal to have crawl up you r nose so we know you've read the post\, your outdoor experience/fitness l evel\, and a link to your Facebook profile so we can message you.\n\nIf yo u're one of the chosen ones\, you will also need to bring along the follow ing gear\, the things with an asterix (*) can be borrowed with a deposit f rom our gear cupboard on Thursdays (check Facebook group/website for timin g). If you rock up without the gear from this list\, unfortunately it may be a sad wait in the carpark for you\, so please make sure you have every thing.\n\nGear:\n\n Eight descender *\n Helmet *\n Canyoning Harness *\n 5mm Wetsuit *\n 3x Locking Carabiners *\n Safety (a 120cm sling works) *\n Drybag or keg *\n Canyon pack *\n Headtorch\n Emergenc y blanket (5 bucks from gear cupboard)\n Swimmers (for under your wetsui t)\n Wool or wetsuit socks\n Thermals\n Raincoat\n Shoes with good grip you don't mind getting wet\n 2L of water\n Lunch\n Snacks\n Hiking clothes (will get wet on the walk out)\n Dry clothes and a towel (for the car)\n Medications you require (e.g asthma puffer\, epipen)\n LOCATION:http://-33.516441,%20150.372220 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3728@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260219T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260219T210000 DTSTAMP:20260213T032221Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/welcome-bbq/ SUMMARY:Welcome BBQ!!!!!! DESCRIPTION:Calling all new (and old) members get ready for this terms welc ome to the club barbecue al the ledge!! (No signup required)\n\nCome join us from 6:00 at The Ledge Climbing Centre for some climbing and a sausage sizzle (with vegan and gluten free options)\n\nEntry as a member of the cl ub is $8 with free harness hire.\n\nAnd don’t worry if you’ve never cl imbed before\, we’ll be running belay and climbing induction for anyone who is trying it out for the first time.\n\nSo what are you waiting for\, see you there!\nPLEASE TELL US YOUR DIETARY\nREQUIREMENTS PLEASE!!!!! CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/kR1739RxR9fib1zr8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3727@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260220T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260220T223000 DTSTAMP:20260212T234003Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/uts-pubgaine/ SUMMARY:UTS Pubgaine!! DESCRIPTION:UTS has invited us to join their 2026 pubgaine!!\n\nFor those u nfamiliar with the concept\, PUB-GAINE is a combination of ‘Pub-crawl’ and ‘Rogaine’. In the former\, lots of drinks are had. In the latter teams of 3-5 race around to collect Control Points with the aid of a map a nd compass. Combining these activities makes for more than a good time!!!\ n\nThe rules are simple. Each team is given a list of pubs and a map. Each pub is worth a designated number of points based roughly on the difficult y of reaching it. You are allowed to only move on foot\, or public transpo rt\, but no cars\, Uber or bicycles (or whatever else). The team must rema in together at all times\, splitting up to get to more pubs is an instant disqualification.\n\nWe will meet at Victoria Park (East of USYD 🤮) an d the location within the park will be announced via the UTSOAC Instagram (Give them a follow!)\n\nThe PUB-GAINE itself will begin at 6:00 pm. Ther e will be a FREE BBQ and registration from 5 pm so come along at any time\ , make friends\, find some teammates\, and get some food when you register . You’re welcome to come for just the BBQ as well!\n\nRego will close at 5:50pm before a mass start at 6:00. A Venue Map will be available via a Q R code along with the\n\nAll teams must be back at Victoria Park no later than 10:00pm and (5) points are lost per minute if you are late. If you cannot make it in time after work/uni\, you may join a team out on the cou rse if get them to register on your behalf.\n\nWhy not increase your team ’s points and go for a bonus?\n\n1. Your Team is comprised of members f rom two or more clubs (+50 Points)\n\n2. At least one member of the team is wearing merch from any of the participating clubs (+30\, +5 per extra m ember)\n\n3. The entire team is wearing a harness &\; helmet +50\, Bo nus +50 if the team stays tied in (Via PAS or Rope)\, you’re able to ta ke any equipment off at the request of bar staff.\n\n \;\n\nPlease let us know your dietary requirements for the BBQ and if you’ll be particip ating when you sign up.\n\nSee you drunkards out on course!! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2026/02/631994014_18337402306242325_7176713494870432803_n.webp CATEGORIES:Rogaining,Social Event LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/wxu2MMXzDwiDpmuj6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3721@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260221T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260221T190000 DTSTAMP:20260207T222235Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-sport-climbing-nowra/ SUMMARY:Beginner Sport Climbing Nowra DESCRIPTION:Hey everyone\,\n\nAaron and I (Amelia K) will be leading a begi nner friendly sport climbing trip to Thompson's Point in Nowra on Saturday 21st Feb. Thompson's Point has a range of climbs at different grades so w e will be able to find things for everyone\, you can find info about the c limbing on the Crag here.\n\nCarpooling for this trip will work slightly d ifferently to usual since Aaron and I both live down Nowra way. If we have enough participants with cars leaving from Sydney everyone can have lifts the whole way\, but if not we will be able to pick people up from Kiama o r Bombaderry train station (it is a very scenic train trip :)).\n\n\n\nGea r you will need (which can be borrowed from the UNSWOC gear cupboard):\n\ n Harness\n Helmet\n Belay device + locking carabiner (ATC\, Gri Gri et c. )\n Safety sling + locking carabiner (optional – if you are interest ed in learning to clean a route)\n Climbing shoes\n Chalk\, only if you have it (can’t be borrowed from gear cupboard)\n\nCheck the website and Facebook for information about gear cupboard opening hours and book online through the website. There are no rental fees for club trips but you will pay a deposit.\n\nYou will also need:\n\n 2L water\n sunscreen\n food and snacks for the day\n backpack that will fit everything (including hel ping carrying shared gear such as ropes and quickdraws)\n\nEDIT: Sign ups will open on Friday 13th at 3pm. We can only take a limited number of peop le on this trip so get in quick and please include in the comments your ex perience\, how we can find you on Facebook (or your phone number for Whats App)\, if you have a car\, and your favourite beach (so we know you have r ead all this information :)).\n\nIf you have any questions\, feel free to message Aaron or I. CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Thompsons+Point+Climbing/@-34.87 02968,150.5719242,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b147fe4416c7901:0xc7280d8 9716ff64a!8m2!3d-34.8703012!4d150.5744991!16s%2Fg%2F11bccjvkjd?entry=ttu&g _ep=EgoyMDI2MDIwNC4wIKXMDSoKLDEwMDc5MjA3MUgBUAM%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3731@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260221T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260221T150000 DTSTAMP:20260304T060800Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sat-21-feb-h2o-westleigh-mtb-ride/ SUMMARY:SAT 21 FEB – H2O Westleigh MTB Ride DESCRIPTION:Howdy legends\,\nLachlan T and I(Hammy) are heading out to the H2O mountain bike trails in Westleigh on Saturday\, 21st February for some cruisy track runs and good times. It’s a mix of fun singletrack and cro ss-country loops\, nothing too outrageous\, just enough to keep it spicy a nd keep us honest.\nMeeting time: 10:00 am at the entrance\nYou must bring your own mountain bike. The club does not have mountain bikes to rent out for this trip\, so you’ll need to sort your own setup either through re ntal companies or ask a friend really really nicely.\nWhat to bring:• Mo untain bike• Helmet\, absolutely essential• At least 2L of water• Sn acks or lunch• Sun protection and comfy riding gear\nWhen you comment to join\, tell us what bike you’ll be riding.\nHidden question (answering helps you get priority): Would you rather have to fight one horse-sized du ck or 100 duck-sized horses? \nOnce you’ve been accepted onto the trip\ , we will create a Messenger group chat to organise carpooling\, so please make sure your Facebook profile is linked to your UNSWOC account.\n\nIf y ou have any questions\, feel free to message me.\nLet’s hit some tracks and show off some skills CATEGORIES:Mountain Biking LOCATION:https://share.google/Lm9Zg2TSeh2KeuqlN END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3716@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260221T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260221T170000 DTSTAMP:20260408T071313Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/welcome-to-the-club-beginners-soci al-hike-audley-26t1/ SUMMARY:[FULL] Welcome to the Club - Beginners Social Hike\, Audley 26T1 DESCRIPTION:This trip is now full! If you could not make it\, hope to see y ou on Thursdays at the Ledge!\nPlease read the whole page before requestin g to join the trip!\n\n\n\nHey Everyone!\n\nIf you’ve just joined the cl ub\, we have the perfect event for you! We want to get to know you better so we will be running a social hike in the Royal National Park on Saturday 21st February (end of Week 1). This is a great area very close to Sydney and is even the world's second-oldest national park!\n\nIf hiking really i sn't your thing\, then come over to The Ledge on Thursday afternoons\, or keep an eye out on our Instagram / Facebook page for details about our Wel come BBQ.\nWhere is it?\nOur route is from Engadine to Loftus via Audley. The walk starts at Engadine train station\, before following the Engadine Track down to Kangaroo Creek where we can have a 🏊🏼‍♀️ swim in the river 🌊 if the weather is looking up to it. We then continue to Au dley for a nice little picnic area (where there are toilets\, whoa!) befor e climbing up the stairs out to Loftus station via an old tramway 🚃\n\n The route map is here - all up\, 11km.\n\nWe will meet at Engadine Station at 10:30am. Expect to be back at Loftus station around 4-5pm.\nWho can co me?\nThis event is mainly for the new members who have just started uni\, are looking to join the club soon\, or joined the club recently (maybe at the o-week stall 👀).\n\nThis trip is very beginner friendly\, assuming you have a base level of fitness and can comfortably walk 11km in a day.  No prior bushwalking / hiking experience is needed.\n\nWe will take plenty of breaks and nobody will be left behind :)\nWhat to bring?\n\n Backpack to hold your belongings\n Sun protection: Hat\, sunglasses\, sunscreen\n Sturdy\, enclosed shoes – definitely not a hike for thongs.\n At leas t 2L of water\n Lunch\n Change of clothes / swimmers / towel (if you wis h to swim)\n Rain jacket (check the weather)\n Any personal medication y ou may need\n\nYou will be turned back if you do not have appropriate supp lies :)\nSounds great! How do I sign up?\nYou don't need to join the club just yet* to come along on this trip\, however you do need to sign up to t he website (no need to pay the fee).\n\nThen\, scroll down to the bottom o f this page. There will be a comment box and a button saying "Request to j oin this trip".\n\nPlease answer all of the following in the comment box:\ n\n How you will be getting there\n Any prior hiking experience\n When you joined the club\n Your second-favourite colour and why it isn't your top favourite (so that I know you were paying attention)\n\nIf you have an y troubles\, feel free to reach out to me\, Sudarshan - my email is webadm in [at] unswoc.org\n\nIf you can't see the comment box\, you might not be signed in.\n\nCan’t wait to see you all there!\n\nPS: Approvals will sta rt at the end of O-Week so everyone has a chance to sign up :)\n\n\n\n* Pl ease note that only club members are covered under the club's insurance. CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking,Social Event LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/k9d3jcacJ5Sx3Gv7A END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3724@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20260222 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20260223 DTSTAMP:20260221T201422Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/new-member-gobsmacker-canyon-super -ultra-beginner/ SUMMARY:New Member Gobsmacker Canyon (super ultra beginner) DESCRIPTION:Hello soon to be epic canyoners\,\n\nLachie and I (Raff) are ru nning an epic trip through the beautiful Gobsmacker canyon (Leo and Jason beat us to the punch 🤬) which has some awesome abseils\, including one which goes down through a hole in the creek floor. The canyon also has a n ice selection of optional jumps and mandatory swims. Pictured is myself in Gobsmacker as photographed by Lachie last year\, really smacks your gob.\ n\nThis trip is for new members only\, we want our new members to get exci ted about the outdoors and stick around. If you are a new member and miss out on this trip don't worry\, we will be running many more beginner canyo ns so everyone gets a chance.\n\nWe will meet at the carpark at 9:00am. We will carpool\, but people with cars may be given preference. So we know y ou read at least some of the description please put in your comment what y our least favourite sweet treat is and why.\nWhat to bring:\n\n Eight sty le descender *\n Helmet *\n Canyoning Harness *\n 3mm Wetsuit *\n 3x L ocking Carabiners *\n Safety (a 120cm sling works) *\n Drybag or keg *\n Canyon pack *\n Headtorch (if you have one)\n Emergency blanket (can b e bought from gear cupboard)\n Swimmers (for under your wetsuit)\n Wool or wetsuit socks\n Thermals\n Raincoat\n Old shoes with good grip\n 2L of water\n Lunch\n Snacks (to share)\n Hiking clothes (will get wet on the walk out)\n Dry clothes and a towel (for the car)\n Medications you require (e.g asthma puffer\, epipen)\n\nGear with a * can be borrowed fro m the gear cupboard. If you are unable to get any of the stuff required le t Lachie or myself know and we can make arrangements. Nothing you wear in the canyon can be cotton\, if you have any questions about this please ask us.\nIn your comment please let us know:\n\n Your fitness\n Your swimmi ng ability\n Your canyoning/ outdoor experience\n\nPlease message Lachlan or myself on facebook with any questions. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2026/02/IMG_2385.jpg CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/Sj4MzDxu6Azcr7eZA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3730@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260222T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260222T190000 DTSTAMP:20260219T103943Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intermediate-sport-climbing-the-ca thedral-sutherland/ SUMMARY:Intermediate Sport Climbing - The Cathedral (Sutherland) DESCRIPTION:There is a hidden question somewhere in the trip brief. Please make sure to answer it in the booking comment (+ all the questions at the bottom of the post) so I know you’ve read the entire thing.\n\nIn keepin g with my general theme of posting trips with less than a week to go\, Ham my and I (Oscar) will be running an intermediate sport climbing trip to th e Cathedral crag this Sunday (22nd). This trip is aimed at people that hav e climbed outdoors a few times and want to start to pushing their grades. If you want to check out the climbs available here's the link.\n\nThe plan for the day is to meet at the cul-de-sac at 9 am and spend the day climbi ng with the aim to be back at the cars at ~7:00 pm. As this is an intermed iate trip it is expected that you are at least confident tying-in and top rope belaying. We are also happy to teach some lead climbing skills as wel l and get you guys practicing. Hidden question: How would you solve the tr olley problem?\n\nThings to bring:\n\n Water (minimum 2L)\n Food (lunch and snacks)\n Climbing shoes * + chalk (optional but helpful)\n Harness *\n Helmet *\n Belay device (atc or gri gri) *\n Locking carabiner *\n Backpack to carry your gear\n Walking shoes for approach\n\n \;\n\n* gear that can be borrowed from gear cupboard on Thursday\, if you need ge ar but can't make it let us know and we'll pick it up for you.\n\nIn your comment below let us know your climbing experience\, whether you have a ca r (and how many spots) and answer the hidden question.\n\nFor older member s of the club just note that when considering spots on the trip\, priority will be given to new members who haven't been on a trip yet.\n\nOnce you' ve been accepted onto the trip we will be creating a messenger group chat to organise carpooling so please make sure that your facebook profile is l inked on your UNSWOC account.\n\nIf you have any questions\, feel free to message me. CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/uwRSvup2hzuoNmTv5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3735@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20260228 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20260301 DTSTAMP:20260222T030451Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/arethusa-canyon-intermediate/ SUMMARY:Arethusa Canyon [Intermediate] DESCRIPTION:Oli and I (Sudarshan) will be running an intermediate trip thro ugh Arethusa Canyon. Come join us for one of the most historic canyons in the Bluies!\n\nArethusa Canyon is widely regarded as the birthplace of Aus tralian Canyoning. Read a trip report from 1930 here about how a group of 4 ascended Arethusa Falls. In your booking comment\, also mention why the author of the 1930 report was in the Grose Valley 25 years earlier.\n\nThi s canyon involves a few tricky abseils (freehanging\, and one through a ho le!)\, jumps (optional)\, fun scrambles\, and an awesome section of canyon . Even the exit is spicy as we will need to put our harnesses back on for an exposed traverse and some short pitches of rock climbing! Have a read o f the notes here.\n\nSince this is an intermediate canyon I would like all participants to have some canyoning experience or have some previous abse iling/climbing experience and a keen spirit. If you have any questions on your suitability for the trip please send me an email (webadmin@unswoc.org )\n\nWe will meet at 8am.\n\n \;\n\nPlease make you sure bring ALL req uired gear. Some gear is available to borrow from the club.\n\nGear availa ble to borrow from the club:\n\n Harness\n Helmet\n 3x locking carabine rs\n 1x Figure 8 / Descender\n 1x Safety sling (120cm sling)\n Drybag x2\n Wetsuit (5mm preferable)\n Canyon Pack or Backpack that can fit AL L your gear and that can get wet (30L+)\n\nOther gear you MUST bring:\n\n Clothing:\n\n Enclosed shoes with good grip\n Wool or neoprene socks\ n Boardshorts to wear on top of wetsuit (compulsory to protect the club wetsuits)\n Thermals and raincoat\n Swimmers for under wetsuit\n NO COT TON! (this includes socks\, shirts\, pants\, undies\, etc)\n\n\n Food:\n \n 2L of water (minimum)\n Lunch\n Snacks to share (with me)\n\n\n Oth er:\n\n Medication (asthma puffer\, Epipen etc)\n Headtorch\n Emergenc y blanket – (can buy from Gear Cupboard for $5 or from chemists\, shops\ , etc)\n\n\n\n \;\n\nIn your comment please put:\n\n Your fitness lev el\n Your swimming ability\n Your canyoning/outdoor experience\n Can yo u lead climb and lead belay?\n The answer to the secret question...\n\n&n bsp\;\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/12/image-5.jpeg CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/o5jirnaSrat5MbTZ8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3737@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260228T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260228T170000 DTSTAMP:20260227T155927Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/lawson-waterfall-circuit-beginner- intermediate-day-hike/ SUMMARY:Lawson Waterfall Circuit - Beginner/Intermediate Day Hike DESCRIPTION:Photo credit: David Noble [https://www.david-noble.net/]\n\nIf you’ve been accepted on this trip\, please use the facebook Messenger ap p to stay up to date on the meeting time &\; place.\n\nWith a little bi t of rain forecast for this Saturday\, don't lock yourself indoors - Don y our raincoat\, come and explore more than five epic waterfalls in the lush Blue Mountains rainforest 🌿 🌧️\n\nRainy days mean the falls south of Lawson (1.5 hrs by train from Central Station) will be pumping\, the t rails less crowded\, the air cool and refreshing...\n\nSo join Rory and I on a 10km+ adventure from Hazelbrook Station to Lawson Station\, passing b y Junction Falls\, Federal Falls\, Terrace Falls\, Cataract Falls\, and mo re. This is a moderately difficult route\, and there will be some slippery stairs\, mud\, and streams to negotiate\, but it is still suitable for be ginners who are prepared to push their boundaries a little. Expect everyth ing (including you) to get a little bit damp\, and your boots to get muddy . Don't worry - A post-hike visit to the pub will help you dry out\, and t he views/experience will absolutely be worth it!\n\nItinerary/details\nMee t at Hazelbrook at 11am\, Saturday 28th Feb\nFinish walk at Lawson before 5pm\nCatch train from Lawson Station back to Sydney (or to your car)\n\nDi stance: 9-12km (potential extra distance due to side trails to waterfalls) \nElevation: 300-400m\nDifficulty: Easy-medium\n\nRequired Gear List - Rea d this before you sign up!\n\n Sturdy shoes or boots (waterproof hiking b oots are best - No gumboots please)\n Raincoat\n Day pack that can fit e verything listed below...\n 2L water\n Snacks (high-energy like museli b ars\, fruit\, nuts\, etc.)\n Packed lunch\n Warm jacket\n 1-2 dry bags and zip lock bags\n Hat and sunscreen (just in case)\n Any personal medi cation\n\nOptional gear\n\n Rain cover for your pack\n Rain pants (will make you hot and sweaty)\n Leech removal kit 🔫💣\n Camera/electroni cs - double dry bagged!\n\n \;\n\nIn your sign-up comment\, let us kno w your hiking experience level\, and what you're packing for lunch (the p erson with the fanciest meal on the hike wins a bag of freddo frogs 🐸)\ n\nP.S. Please ensure a hyperlink to your Facebook profile is included in your account on this website.\n\n \;\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2026/02/LW-36-1.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/QnbSkU8ER3hwEKzS8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3722@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260301T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260301T190000 DTSTAMP:20260302T202101Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/womxn-sport-climbing-dam-cliffs/ SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Womxn Sport Climbing Dam Cliffs DESCRIPTION:Hey Everyone!\n\nCome join us (Amelia and Amelia  ) on a begin ner friendly sport climbing trip on Sunday 1st of March for womxn and nonb inary folks. We'll be climbing at Dam Cliffs in the Blue Mountains and the re will also be a chance for a swim! We will arrange car pooling as usual so please let us know in the sign up comment if you have a car and how man y people you can take.\n\n\n\nIt will be an all day event so please pack a ccordingly.\n\nYou will need to bring:\n\n At least 2L water\n Food and snacks for the day\n Warm clothes!! (jacket/jumper and possibly raincoat) \n Helmet **\n Harness **\n Climbing shoes **\n Chalk (optional)\n Be lay device (eg ATC) **\n Locking carabiner **\n Swimmers + towel (option al)\n Any personal medication\n Backpack to carry all the above ^\n\nIte ms with an asterisk ** can be borrowed from the gear cupboard on Thursday night 4-5pm if you don’t have your own. You will need to make a gear boo king through this website under the gear tab. Since this is a club trip th ere will be no rental fee (will still be a deposit) so all participants wh o are accepted on the trip will be given the discount code.\n\n\n\nIf you ’d like to come along\, in the comment box below\, please put your climb ing experience\, your messenger/facebook profile link (so we can get in co ntact with you if you’re approved)\, if you have a car\, how many car sp ots you have and where you’d be driving from. Lastly\, let us know the n ame of a woman or non-binary person who inspires you. Get in quick!\n\nSig n ups will open on Wednesday 18th Feb at 7am. \n\nFeel free to message Am elia V or Amelia K with any questions!\n\nCheers\,\n\nAmelia\n\n \;\n\ n[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="435"] Swims and jumps for whoev er is keen![/caption] CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/68XZviphjaiHEJqR7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3740@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260302T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260302T210000 DTSTAMP:20260228T060815Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/learn-to-lead-st-peter-indoor-clim bing-gym/ SUMMARY:Learn to Lead @ St Peter Indoor Climbing Gym DESCRIPTION:Howdy Everyone!\n\n(This is definitely not a stolen post)\n\nHa mmy\, Mercedes\, and Keith will be running a Learn to Lead at Sydney Indoo r Climbing Gym at St Peter’s next Monday 2nd of March at 7 pm. You will need to be comfortable with top rope climbing as a minimum experience. Lea d climbing experience is not necessary. This means being able to both clim b and belay comfortably and competently. However\, if you’ve lead climbe d before and just want some more practice and pointers\, or to get your St Peter’s lead pass\, we’d love to help you out! Below is a helpful pre lude by Amelia:\n\n \;\nWhat is Lead Climbing?\nSome definitions for t hose who are unsure:\n\nTop roping is how you normally climb in indoor gym s. The ropes are already set up\, and all you need to do is climb while yo ur belayer takes in the slack as you go. If you fall\, you hang in the sam e spot.\n\nLead climbing is a bit more complicated. When you go climbing o utdoors\, the ropes aren’t already set up. So\, the climber will have to put up quickdraws along the route to clip the rope into as they go. If y ou fall and you’re above the bolt with the quickdraw\, you can fall a fe w metres. In indoor gyms like St Peter’s\, the quickdraws are already in place. For outdoor climbing\, you’ll need to carry them with you and pl ace them yourself.\n\n\n\nWe will be teaching how to lead belay with two d evices: GriGri and ATC. You’ll be placed in a group of three and doing “mock leading” where one person will top rope belay you\, and the othe r will be lead belaying you. St Peter’s does not allow leading with ATC\ , so only mock leading will be allowed with this device\, which is still g ood practice for outdoor trips. If you’re competent with a GriGri\, you can do your lead test and move from mock lead to lead climbing and belayin g. You are not allowed to lead a climb without passing a test from the gym staff.\n\nWe can also teach how to clean anchors if we have time.\n\n&nbs p\;\nMock Leading\n\n\n\nPre-Reading\nIf you’re keen to come along\, hav e a read-through of the following resources:\n\n How to Lead Climb\n How to Lead Belay (ATC)\n How to Belay with a GriGri\n Petzl Access Book 1: Belaying (Page 10 in particular)\n Petzl Access Book 5: Sport Climbing\ n\nBonus:\n\n How to Clean a Sport Anchor\n\n Note that the club teaches to use a safety/personal anchor system (PAS) instead of a second quickdra w.\n\n\n\nCost\nNote that all attendees will need to pay the St Peter’s entry fee. For UNSWOC members who are uni students\, we have a discount on Mondays\, Wednesdays\, and Fridays that will reduce entry to $14.50. Plea se bring a club card and a student card. If you do not have a club card\, you can show that you're an active member by logging in to the club websit e and showing when your membership expires.\n\n\n\nHow to Attend\nTo atten d\, sign up below and answer the following in your comment:\n\n Your clim bing experience\n If you’ve lead climbing or lead belayed before\n Wha t you’re hoping to learn (e.g.\, try lead for the first time\, tips and tricks to improve\, or help in getting your lead pass)\n If you could tur n anything non-edible into an ice-cream flavour\, what would it be?\n\nAls o\, please make sure that a link to your Facebook is included on your UNSW OC profile so you can be added to a group chat. If you don’t know how to edit this\, please include it in your comment.\n\nKeen to see you there! If you have any questions\, feel free to reach out to Hammy on Facebook CATEGORIES:Climbing,Indoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sydney+Indoor+Climbing+Gym+St+Pe ters/@-33.9103048,151.1715164,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b12b0454c7d37 db:0x4baf65e798782e91!8m2!3d-33.9103048!4d151.1740913!16s%2Fg%2F11hcr93dvh ?entry=tts&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDkwOS4wIPu8ASoASAFQAw%3D%3D&skid=6db24e23-0d24-48 cf-b93b-04f88f7fe64f END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3743@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260304T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260304T203000 DTSTAMP:20260302T105809Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/learn-2-lead-st-peters/ SUMMARY:Learn 2 Lead @ St Peter's! DESCRIPTION:Hey Everyone!\n\nWe will be running a Learn to Lead at Sydney I ndoor Climbing Gym at St Peter's this Wednesday 4th of March at 6:30pm.\n\ nYou will need to be comfortable top rope climbing as minimum experience. Lead climbing experience is not necessary. This means being able to both c limb and belay comfortably and competently (you don't need to climb hard g rades\, just be comfortable climbing/belaying!). However\, if you've lead climbed before and just want some more practice and pointers\, or to get y our St Peter's lead pass\, we'd love to help you out!\n\nThis is a great o pportunity to upskill and will be especially helpful if you have been cons idering coming to the training weekend on March 7-8.\n\n\n\nWhat is Lead C limbing?\nSome definitions for those who are unsure:\n\nTop roping is how you normally climb in indoor gyms. The ropes are already set up\, and all you need to do is climb whilst your belayer takes in the slack as you go. If you fall\, you hang in the same spot.\n\nLead climbing is a bit more co mplicated. When you go climbing outdoors\, the ropes aren't already set up . So\, the climber will have to put up quickdraws along the route to clip the rope into as they go. If you fall and you're above the bolt with the q uickdraw\, you can fall a few metres. In indoor gyms like St Peter's\, the quickdraws are already in place. For outdoor climbing you'll need to carr y them with you and place them yourself.\n\n\n\nWe will be teaching how to lead belay with two devices: GriGri and ATC. You'll be placed in a group of three and doing "mock leading" where one person will top rope belay you \, and the other will be lead belaying you. St Peter's does not allow lead ing with ATC so only mock leading will be allowed with this device\, which is still good practice for outdoor trips. If you're competent with a GriG ri\, you can do your lead test and move from mock lead to lead climbing an d belaying. You are not allowed to lead climb without passing a test from the gym staff.\n\nWe can also teach how to clean anchors if we have time.\ n\n[caption id="attachment_18275" align="aligncenter" width="168"] Mock Le ading[/caption]\n\n\n\nPre-Reading\nIf you're keen to come along\, have a read-through of the following resources:\n\n How to Lead Climb\n How to Lead Belay (ATC)\n How to Belay with a GriGri\n Petzl Access Book 1: Bel aying (Page 10 in particular)\n Petzl Access Book 5: Sport Climbing\n\nBo nus:\n\n How to Clean a Sport Anchor\n\n Note that the club teaches to u se a safety/personal anchor system (PAS) instead of a second quickdraw.\n\ n\n\n\n\n\nCost\nNote that all attendees will need to pay the St Peter's e ntry fee. For UNSWOC members who are uni students\, we have a discount on Mondays\, Wednesdays and Fridays that will reduce entry to $14.50. Please bring a club card and student card. If you do not have a club card\, let u s know in the comment.\n\n\n\nHow to Attend\nTo attend\, sign up below and answer the following in your comment:\n\n Your climbing experience\n If you've lead climbing or lead belayed before\n What you're hoping to lear n (e.g. try lead for the first time\, tips and tricks to improve\, or help in getting your lead pass)\n If you could turn anything into an ice-crea m flavour\, what would it be?\n\nAlso please make sure that a link to your Facebook is included on your UNSWOC profile so you can be added to a grou p chat. If you don't know how to edit this\, please included it in your co mment.\n\n\n\nKeen to see you there! If you have any questions\, feel free to reach out to Raff on Facebook messenger or via email at president@unsw oc.org\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Training LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/NaXiy85TYLYWiMXCA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3729@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20260307 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20260309 DTSTAMP:20260307T081803Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/tl-tlit-training-weekend-t1-2026/ SUMMARY:TL + TLIT Training Weekend T1 2026 DESCRIPTION:On the 7-8th of March 2026 we will be running a training weeken d! Our aim is to upskill and solidify the current skills of our Trip Leade rs and TLITs. We will cover everything from basic knots to vertical rescue .\n\nWorkshops will be held for climbing and canyoning. The exact format o f these workshops will be at the discretion of the TLs running them\, but could include cliff days\, rescue scenarios\, or even running a club trip! The workshops will be held around the Blue Mountains\, and we will be cam ping at Cathedral Reserve in Mt Wilson. \n\nTo get an idea of some of the skills we will be covering\, have a read of the trip leader assessment cr iteria.\n\nIn the comments:\n\n What sport you want to learn (climbing or canyoning)\n Your current trip leader level (TLIT\, 1\, or 2)\n What do you wish to get out of the weekend? (Upskill\, solidify current skills\, or get signed off for your next TL level)\n\nIf you have any questions ple ase reach out Jason Brand on Facebook ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/02/image.gif CATEGORIES:Abseiling,Canyoning,Climbing,Training LOCATION:https://share.google/0h7JT118J0PAIhJ0t END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3739@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260308T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260308T160000 DTSTAMP:20260308T111529Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/intermediate-hike-tahmoor-gorge/ SUMMARY:Intermediate Hike - Tahmoor Gorge DESCRIPTION:Photo: From when I made the mistake of attempting this walk on a 39-degree day. We spent about 20 minutes recovering at the Aldi on the w ay back.\n\n\n\nONLY SIGN UP IF YOU HAVE A CAR AND CAN TAKE PEOPLE.\nThe t rip has one spot left and it is reserved for if you can drive. Otherwise t he trip is full :(\n\n \;\n\nHellooooo!\n\nJoin us for an intermediate hike through the Tahmoor Gorge (about 1.5h south of Sydney) this Sunday.\ n\nIt's honestly just a cool walk - lovely pools and waterfalls\, and a li ttle bit of untracked rock scrambling through the gorge and overgrown bush .\n\nIt has a total length of about 10km\, but expect to take about 5 hour s as we wind our way along the canyon floor.\n\nThis trail will require go od fitness as there are some off-track sections and rock scrambling and is not beginner friendly.\n\nCheck out the track in this video here.\n\n&nbs p\;\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Sturdy shoes! They might get wet when crossing the river.\n Small-medium sized backpack to hold your belongings\n At le ast 2L of water\n Lunch and snacks for the day\n Raincoat - this walk wi ll continue even if it is raining.\n Sun protection: sunscreen + hat\n A ny personal medication you may need\n Change of clothes IF you want to sw im\n\n *The pool in the picture is a sacred site\, however there are plen ty of other spots along the gorge.\n\n\n\n \;\n\nSo\, if you are keen for a hike\, please tell us your hiking experience so far\, your worst ho t-weather story (just so we know you’ve read all this information) and w hether you have a car in your comment below… and get in early before si gnups are full.\n\nNote: Please friend-request me on Facebook after you si gn up\, my profile here - we will be making a group chat to coordinate car pooling.\n\nIf you have any questions\, feel free to message me on FB abov e. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2026/02/20231205_151922-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/59pBvYGaJEErxsT46 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3752@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260313T200000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260314T030000 DTSTAMP:20260313T020818Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/slash-splash-the-sequel-night-cany on/ SUMMARY:Slash &\; Splash The Sequel – Night Canyon DESCRIPTION:Howdy yall\,\nIt’s Friday the 13th\, the moon’ll be gone\, the canyon will be dark\, and the vibe will be straight-up unhinged.\nJaso n and I (Hamza) are running a night canyon through Serendipity Canyon on F riday the 13th of March\, kicking off from Cathedral of Ferns campground.\ nAnd because doing a canyon in the dead of night wasn’t theatrical enoug h\, we’re making it a costume run.\nThe theme?   "Grim Gorges &\; C anyon Killers"\nSlasher villains\, serial killers\, skull-faced rope ghoul s. If it looks like it crawled out of a VHS tape or a tomb\, it fits. Just make sure your costume is safe to abseil in.\n\n\n\n\nTrip Details:\n○ Date: Friday 13/03/26○ Meeting Location: Cathedral of Ferns Campground ( north end\, near the bathrooms)○ Meeting Time: 8:00 PM [Friday]○ Wrap- up Time: Around 2:00–3:00 AM [Saturday]○ Canyon: Serendipity Canyon (n ight run)\n\n\n\n\nTrip Requirements:\n• A few canyons under your belt\, put them in the comments below.• Good fitness and composure for cold\, wet night travel\nIf you’re unsure\, msg me [on Facebook] before signing up.\n\nRequired Gear:\nPlease make sure you bring ALL required gear. Som e gear is available to borrow from the club.\n\nGear available to borrow f rom the club:\n\n Canyon Harness\n Helmet\n 2x locking carabiners\n 1x Safety sling (120cm sling)\n 1x Figure 8 / Descender\n 1x Drybag or Ke g\n Wetsuit \n Canyon Pack or Backpack that can fit ALL your gear and that can get wet (30L+)\n\nOther gear you MUST bring:\n\n Clothing:\n\n Enclosed shoes with good grip\n Wool or neoprene socks\n Boardshorts to wear on top of wetsuit (compulsory to protect the club wetsuits)\n Th ermals and raincoat\n Swimmers for under wetsuit\n NO COTTON! (this inc ludes socks\, shirts\, pants\, undies\, etc)\n\n\n Food:\n\n 2L of water (minimum)\n Lunch\n Snacks to share (with me)\n\n\n Other:\n\n Person al Medication (asthma puffer\, Epipen etc)\n Headtorch - Extra batteries or backup\n Emergency blanket – (can buy from Gear Cupboard for $5 or from chemists\, shops\, etc)\n\n\n\n• Note: Answer this question to get priority: what costume will you be wearing?\n(Items marked with a star can be borrowed from the club)\n\n\n\n\nSign-Up Info\, please include:\n\n A brief rundown of your canyoning/abseiling experience\n The answer to the secret question…\n\n \;\nImportant Note: No Costume\, No Canyon!\nC ome prepared\, come spooky\, and come ready to rappel into the shadows.\nH amza &\; Jason 🦇 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2026/03/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-04-at-16.40.16.jpeg CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/fW11AoGQL63mcveHA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3772@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260314T083000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260314T203000 DTSTAMP:20260313T211859Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/butterbox-canyon-intermediate-2/ SUMMARY:Butterbox Canyon - Intermediate DESCRIPTION:Hello legends!\n\nCome along with Jason\, Sudarshan and myself (Jayden) for a stunning day in Butterbox canyon (first descended by OG UNS WOC).\n\nThis is rightly one of the most popular canyons in the mountains\ , and you have the opportunity to experience the beauty first hand!\n\nIt is ideal if you have prior abseiling/canyoning experience\, are comfortabl e scrambling\, you must be able to swim\, and be comfortable with a full d ay of proper exercise. I am a keen bean and I hope you are too :))\nPackin g List:\n\n Figure Eight or similar style descender *\n Helmet *\n Cany oning Harness *\n Full length wetsuit *\n 3x Locking Carabiners *\n Saf ety (eg. a 120cm sling) *\n Drybag or keg *\n Canyon pack (or bag that d rains well which you are comfortable getting a little battered) *\n Headt orch\n Emergency blanket (can be bought from gear cupboard for $5) *\n S wimmers (for under your wetsuit)\n Thick Wool or wetsuit socks\n Thermal s!!\n Raincoat/Rain jacket\n Old shoes with good grip\n 2L water\n Eas y to consume lunch + snacks to share (Please no peanuts\, I will appreciat e peanut free snacks for sharing)\n Hiking clothes (for the walks in and out\, ideally long sleeves and pants)\n Dry clothes and a towel (for the car)\n Any medications you require (e.g asthma puffer\, epipen)\n\nGear w ith a * can be borrowed from the gear cupboard likely on Thursday evening. If you have your own gear please bring it. NO COTTON clothing please\, in cluding socks and underwear!\n\nIf you had to (you have to) name either yo ur favourite species of beetle or favourite political system\, which would it be :o) (this must be in your comment so we know you have read this far )\nIn your comment please let us know\n\n Your swimming ability\n Your c anyoning/outdoor experience\n Any food allergies or dietary requirements (so we know which sharable snacks to bring)\n Whether you have a car and would be able to help with car sharing :))\n\nPlease message myself or Sud arshan on Facebook messenger with any questions. Bookings will open on Mon day morning\, get on it!\n\nGet excited for a top tier day! CATEGORIES:Abseiling,Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/4rn7WkJehPKxHc2p7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3736@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260314T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260314T150000 DTSTAMP:20260313T211952Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-bouldering-blues-point/ SUMMARY:Beginner Bouldering | Blues Point DESCRIPTION:There is a hidden question somewhere in the trip brief. Please make sure to answer it in the booking comment (+ all the questions at the bottom of the post) so I know you’ve read the entire thing.\n\nHey every one\, Marley and I (Oscar) will be running a beginner bouldering trip to B lues Point.\n\nThis a beginner trip so no outdoor climbing experience is r equired\, however for safety it is expected that you have bouldered indoor s at least once and know how to fall properly. On the day we’ll demonstr ate good spotting and pad laying technique to teach how to boulder outdoor s safely.\n\nBlues Point is a beginner friendly bouldering crag right on t he harbour with lots of V0s and 1s to get stuck into for your first time o utdoors. If you want to check it out on The Crag\, here’s the link.\n\nT he plan for the day is to meet at the car park at 9:30 am before heading a long the really short walk around the point to the crag. We’ll try and w rap up around 3pm depending on how tired everyone is feeling. Hidden quest ion: What is your favourite climbing gym? (That way I know you’ve climbe d at least once before).\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n\n Climbing shoes* + chalk (optional)\n 2L of water\n Food\n Sunscreen\n\n* Able to be hired from the gear cupboard on Thursdays\n\nWe will be bringing the club’s boulder ing mats but if you own one feel free to bring it along\, the more mats th e merrier \n\nIn your comment tell us your climbing experience\, whether y ou have a car (and happy to help carpool) and answer the hidden question.\ n\nOnce you’ve been accepted onto the trip we will be creating a messeng er group chat to organise carpooling so please make sure that your faceboo k profile is linked on your UNSWOC account.\n\nIf you have any questions f eel free to reach out to me on facebook. CATEGORIES:Bouldering,Climbing,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/ULDag9wdDBeJbjgG6?g_st=ic END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3757@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260315T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260315T190000 DTSTAMP:20260310T105601Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/claustral-canyon-intermediate/ SUMMARY:Claustral Canyon - Intermediate DESCRIPTION:Join Raff and Alex for a breezy trip through Claustral Canyon\, one of Australia's few four-star (international significance) canyons.\nY ou need to have\n\n Prior abseiling experience\n Experience scrambling\n Ability to swim. This is a wet canyon with pools of up to 50m\n Moderat e level of fitness. Claustral is a long day. 8-12 hours for most parties d epending on speed. We will be pushing for 8 hours or less.\n\n \;\nWha t to bring\n\n Modified Eight or Figure Eight style descender *\n Helmet *\n Canyoning Harness *\n Full length wetsuit *\n 3x Locking Carabiner s *\n Safety (a 120cm sling works) *\n Drybag or keg *\n Canyon pack *\ n Headtorch\n Emergency blanket (can be bought from gear cupboard for $5 )\n Swimmers (for under your wetsuit)\n Wool or wetsuit socks\n Thermal s\n Raincoat\n Old shoes with good grip\n 2L of water\n Lunch\n Snack s\n Hiking clothes (will get wet on the walk out)\n Dry clothes and a to wel (for the car)\n Medications you require (e.g asthma puffer\, epipen)\ n\n \;\n\nIf you have your own gear please bring it.\n\nIf you need to borrow gear from the club it it’s your responsibility to book it\, pick it up and return it.\n\nNothing you wear in the canyon can be cotton\, th is includes socks and underwear!\n\n \;\nIn your comment please let us know\n\n Your fitness\n Your swimming ability\n Your canyoning/ outdoo r experience\n Any food allergies or dietary preferences (so we know what sharable snacks to bring)\n\nPlease message Alex or Raff on facebook with any questions.\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/f75tobbDFJb6sDkD6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3751@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260315T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260315T160000 DTSTAMP:20260313T200244Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/dams-cliffs-blue-mountains-beginne r-friendly-rock-climbing-trip/ SUMMARY:[Trip Full] Dams Cliffs\, Blue Mountains - Beginner friendly Rock C limbing trip DESCRIPTION:\nHello\, Myself (Marcus Gatt) and Linna\, are running a rock c limbing trip to Dams Cliffs in the Blue Mountains on Sunday 15th March. Th is is a great area for a first outdoor climbing trip as there is an assort ment of grades for people to try\, as well as an area for us to swim once we are too tired to continue climbing. We will arrive at the crag at 9am\, and we will leave from there at 4pm. We will carpool from Sydney.\n\n\n\n I've labelled this as a 'Beginner friendly ' trip\, this means that you ha ve at least done a few sessions of indoor top-rope climbing prior to joini ng this trip. This is so that the trip leaders can be confident in your ab ility to belay\, and so that you at least have a baseline of strength and technique to move on the wall.\n\n\n\nThe trip leaders on this trip will s et up rock climbs so that they can be completed in top-rope\, trip-leaders will not be focusing on teaching lead climbing.\n\n\n\nRequired equipment Prior to commencing the trip\, you need to ensure that you have the requir ed climbing equipment. If you do not own an item on this list\, it must be borrowed from the UNSWOC Gear Cupboard on a Thursday evening (5th or 12th ) prior to the event.- Harness- Rock Climbing Helmet- Rock Climbing Shoes- Belay device and locking carabiner- Chalk bag (Optional\, but nice to hav e)Extra things that are important to bring: - Enclosed shoes for the walk in &\; belaying.- Swimsuit\, towel\, sunscreen.- Lunch\, 3L of water\, exquisite snacks to share.- A jacket (it can get cold in the mountains).- medicines if you need them (asthma puffer\, etc)To be accepted onto the tr ip In the comments\, let us know:- how long you have been doing indoor roc k climbing for\,- whether you have a car\, how many spaces you have\, wher e would you drive from.- your Facebook name\, or phone number\, so that we can organise a group chat.\n\n\n\nSafetyRock climbing is an inherently da ngerous sport with potential for serious injury. Compared to indoor climbi ng\, there exists additional and occasionally unpredictable dangers. Trip leaders will put all reasonable controls and procedures in place to preven t an incident\, however it is worth noting that risk is not entirely elimi nable.\n\n\n\nIf you have any questions feel free to contact myself or Lin na.\n\n\n\nPictures for hype:\n\n\n\n~~~Please note\, the trip is now full !~~~\n CATEGORIES:Climbing,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/UMM933qM8hCQrHaE8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3744@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260318T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260318T210000 DTSTAMP:20260312T210632Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/new-student-climb-st-peters/ SUMMARY:New Student Climb! @St Peter's DESCRIPTION:New Student Climb!\nSydney Indoor Climbing Gym - St Peter's\nWe dnesday March 18th\, 6pm\nPLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION! YOU MUST ANSWER QUE STIONS IN YOUR COMMENT TO BE ACCEPTED!\nHey Everyone!\n\nIf you're a stude nt who has just joined the club or is considering joining\, we have the pe rfect event for you! We want to get to know you better so we will be runni ng a climbing event at Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym in St Peter's at 6pm\, W ednesday March 18th. This is a great climbing gym with bouldering and rope climbing. Whether you've never touched a climbing hold before or you're a pro\, this event is open to everyone! Sign up for good times and great vi bes!\n\n \;\nWho Can Come Along?\nAll UNSW students! (Yes\, even if yo u're not a member yet). Arc Sport is kindly funding this event to help enc ourage UNSW students to give climbing a go and get involved in the club. I f you are not a UNSW student\, feel free to come join in but you will need to pay the regular entry fee.\n\nThis event is especially for the new mem bers who have just started uni\, joined the club this year\, or who have h eard about UNSWOC and might be looking to join soon. You'll be paying a re duced entry fee of $5!!! Harnesses will be included. The gym closes at 10p m\, so if you would still like to come but might be running a little late\ , let us know in the comment below.\n\nTo all our lovely club members who' ve been around for longer\, we would love for you to come along too. As th e event is on a Wednesday\, you'll have the entry discount of $14.50 that you can pay directly to the gym on the day so you won't need to apply to t his event page\, you can just show up. So please join for a great social e vent!\n\n\n\nSo what will you be doing exactly?\nClimbing!! You'll be taug ht the basics of the sport and how to safely climb and belay\, then you'll be ready to hop on the wall! You'll also interact with other club members both new and old. If you have any questions about the club\, there will b e some exec floating around who would love to help you out. If you already have bucket loads of experience\, there may be a chance to learn some lea d climbing :)\n\nA harness will be provided and you have the option of ren ting shoes for $5. We will start off the session with an induction on how to climb and belay safely. The gym also has a bouldering area if that's mo re your cup of tea! The gym will require you to pass the belay induction\, and if you want to boulder they will show you a short video and teach you how to fall safely.\n\n\n\nSounds great! How do I sign up?\nYou will need to make an account on the UNSWOC website if you haven't already (or check if you're signed in if you still can't apply). You do not have to be a me mber to have an account or sign up to this event.\n\nSo if this sounds lik e something you'd be keen to come along to\, let us know in the comment bo x below:\n\n Your previous climbing experience\n When you joined the clu b or if you haven't yet\n Your zID\n What you're looking forward to abou t the event\n\nIf you are accepted onto the event (first come\, first serv e so sign up quick!!)\, you will receive an acceptance email with payment details and an information form to fill out. If you don't make it on but a re still keen to come\, please do! UNSWOC members get a discount on $14 at St Peter's on Mondays\, Wednesdays\, and Fridays\, other costs can be fou nd on the gym's website.\n\n\n\nCan't wait to see you all there! :)\n\n&nb sp\;\n\nIf you have any questions or concerns\, feel free to reach out to me\, Amelia V\, on Facebook Messenger ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2026/02/641174420_18414265123193660_2391242768622405077_n.jpg CATEGORIES:Climbing,Social Event LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/NaXiy85TYLYWiMXCA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3738@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20260320 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20260323 DTSTAMP:20260317T040322Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-term-1-2026-minion-takeo ver/ SUMMARY:[FULL] - Boree Log - Term 1 2026 - Minion Takeover DESCRIPTION:UNSWOC Boree Log Term 1 2026\n'Minion Takeover'\n20th-22nd Marc h\nSign ups open 7:00 AM Wednesday March 4th\nPunch of Punishment \n\nCar pool Spreadsheet\nThis Trip is now full\, you can now apply to camping onl y as a waitlist to get on trips!\n**Please ensure you read the ENTIRE post \, there is a hidden question below that you must answer in your comment w hen you request to join. You will not be accepted if you do not answer thi s question – this is for safety reasons so that we know you are informed of all important information for the trip**\n\n \;\n\nHey everyone!\n \nBoree Log\, the most highly anticipated event in the club calendar\, is right around the corner!! For anyone who hasn’t been to a previous Boree Log\, get ready a weekend of camping\, partying\, and outdoors fun! \n\ nThis term Boree Log will be held at Cathedral Reserve Campground in Mount Wilson\, and our theme is 'Minion Takeover'\, an army of minions is swarm ing The blue mountains and we need you to join us. You need to bring a co stume to dress up as a minion from despicable me (depicted to the left) on Saturday evening\n\n Everyone who dresses up gets dinner cooked for them on Saturday Night  AND The Best Costume gets a Prize (ooooh)\n\nYou need to bring a costume or you will\n not be provided dinner on saturday!\n\n\n \nItinerary:\n\nFriday 20th of March\n\n Most people arrive on Friday eve ning - make sure you get there with enough light to set up your tent!\n W e will be running social activities from 5pm onwards including frisbee\, s lackline\, and other games (feel free to bring your own)\n You will need to sort out your own dinner for Friday night\, we suggest organising meals with friends to make things a bit easier\n\n \;\n\nSaturday 21st of M arch\n\n Everyone will split into smaller groups for trips! The trips lea ve early so it’s best to drive up Friday night\n In the arvo we will al l return to the campground and everyone will get into their costumes for t he evening activities\n Over the course of the afternoon there will be va rious games and activities at the campground (feel free to bring a ball or something similar to throw around)\n We will provide all our minions wit h a delicious dinner cooked by our Head Chef Hammy (let us know your dieta ry requirements in the comments)\n Following dinner we will be awarding t he prize for best dressed and carrying out the beloved club tradition Punc h of Punishment where you can nominate your friends who have done somethin g silly or stupid on outdoor trips to drink from the Punch (doesn't have t o be with the club) using This form \n\nSunday 22nd of March\n\n Pack up and clean up the campground before splitting up again for more trips\n E veryone will be heading straight back to Sydney from their trips so don’ t leave anything at the campground\n\n \;\n\n\n\nTrip Schedule:\n\nAll trip info* will be posted on the website on Friday 6th of March. Have a read through of the different trips and be ready to sign up by Monday the 9th of March at 7am. You may only choose one trip on each day to sign up for.\n\n*Mountain biking will be posted and open on Wednesday the 4th of m arch to allow adequate planning time for a carpool.\n\n\n\nSigning Up:\n\n Make sure you check what time sign ups open for both the main event and in dividual trips! Spots are limited and in high demand so make sure you get in quick! It is first come first serve\n\n Main event sign ups open Wedne sday 4th of March at 7am! Make sure you are logged into the website or you won’t be able to request a spot\n In your sign up request\, make sure to tell us if you have a car\, how many people you can take and where from \, and any dietary requirements \n WAIT FOR APPROVAL! Main event approva ls will be finalised by Sunday the 8th of March\n\n Once you have been ap proved to the main event\, request to sign up to ONE Saturday trip and ONE Sunday trip only (If you apply to multiple you WILL be rejected).\nInform ation on individual day trips will be released on Friday the 6th of March. Sign ups for these will open Monday the 9th of March at 7am! \n Individ ual Trip signups will be approved by Friday the 15th of March\n Organise car pooling via the shared Google sheet (to be linked once attendees are c onfirmed) – find someone driving from near you and message them to ask i f they have a spot for you. Fill out the Google sheet once you have a spot and bring some cash on the day to reimburse them for petrol\n Go shoppin g for the gear the club does not provide (more details on this below\, inc luding tents\, sleeping bags\, mats\, drinking water\, food\, head torches etc) \n Get excited ‘cos you’re about to go away for the best weeke nd!!!!\n\n\n\n\nWhat to Bring?\n\n Minion Costume for Saturday night - No food if you don't bring this!!!\n Food and Water –There is NO drinking water at the campground so bring your own! Ensure you have a water contai ner that can carry at least 2L for your day trips! It can get quite hot du ring the day. We will only be providing dinner on Saturday night\, you wil l need to provide your own food for all other meals. There is also no powe r so bring a camping cooker or food that doesn’t need to be cooked\n Te nt – If you have your own tent\, please bring it. The club has a very li mited number of tents that can be borrowed from the gear cupboard\, these are first come first served.\n Sleeping Bag and Sleeping Mat – These ar e a necessity as it will be chilly\, these are both available from the gea r cupboard if you don't have your own but get in quick.\n Rain Coat - It can get very wet at Cathedral of ferns\, we will not have spares\n WARM C LOTHES – We’re hoping for warm weather and clear skies\, please be pre pared for cold nights and rain if need be!\n All Technical Equipment (e.g . harnesses\, rope\, helmets) will be provided by the club at Boree Log fo r those who don’t have their own. You do not borrow this gear from the g ear cupboard beforehand.\n If you are canyoning\, bring your own wetsuit if you have one (though the club does have ones that can be borrowed)\, al so bring thermals as it will be particularly cold in canyons!\n Check thi s packing list if you are unsure what else to bring.\n Personal items (e. g. toiletries\, face mask\, head torches\, rain jackets\, day pack\, perso nal first aid kits\, SUNSCREEN\, cutlery\, plate/bowl\, water bottle\, alc ohol for Saturday night if you want)\n If you’ve read all the info up t o here\, thank you. In your comment\, tell me how you would take over the world as fast as possible (it will greatly improve your chances of getting a spot as we know you’ve actually read the info). Don’t forget to als o include how many spots you’ll have in your car if applicable\, dietary requirements\, and if you will only be attending one of the days.\n\n\n\n \nWhat if I just want to come and camp\, but not go on trips?\n\nThis is t otally alright\, just let us know in your signup comment that you are only coming to camp. We will also release a Camping Only Event closer to the w eekend. Note\, you can’t change your mind about this when you get to Bor ee Log because all the individual trips will be full by then!\n\n\n\nFrequ ently Asked Questions:\n\nQ: Can I bring a hairdryer/microwave?\n\nA: No\, we have no power at the campground.\n\nQ: Are there any toilet facilities ?\n\nA: There are drop toilets. No running water. Please bring toilet pape r!\n\nQ: Is there cell service at the campsite?\n\nA: There is NO RECEPTIO N at this site\n\nFor more questions like this\, and actual answers too\, see the FAQ\nRemember to put your dietary requirements in your comment AND answer the secret question\, or you WILL be rejected!!\nIf you have any Q uestions feel free to email Callum or myself at events@unswoc.org\n\n  \;\nNote: Starting this Boree Log\, if you are not self-approved on Rubric \, you will NOT be allowed to attend. Details here.\n \;\n(Also Rememb er your Costume!)\nCan’t wait to see you all there!!\n\nNoah and Callum\ nThis Trip is now full\, you can now apply to camping only as a waitlist t o get on trips!\n\n\n\nTrips\n \;\nSaturday\n.em.pixelbones td:first-c hild\, .em.pixelbones th:first-child {\npadding-left: 1em !important\;\n}\ n\n\n\nSport\nTrip\n\n\n\n\nSport Climbing\nBell Supercrag\n\n\nDam Cliffs \n\n\nBardens Lookout [Intermediate]\n\n\nCanyon\nBowens Canyon\n\n\nRanon Canyon [Intermediate]\n\n\nClaustral Canyon [Intermediate]\n\n\nHike\nMou nt Banks\n\n\nBushrangers Cave Return\n\n\nGooch's Crater [Intermediate]\n \n\nMountain Biking\nBlackheath Single Track\n\n\n\nSunday\n\n\n\nSport\nT rip\n\n\n\n\nCanyon\nGobsmacker Canyon\n\n\nSouth Bowens Canyoning\n\n\nWh ungee Wheengee Canyon [Intermediate]\n\n\nSport Climbing\nSunbath Crag\n\n \nUpper Shipley\n\n\nUpper Shipley [Intermediate]\n\n\nHike\nIkara Head Tr ack / Asgard Plateau\n\n\nHike\nCoxs Cave Loop\n\n\nHike / Swim\nPierces P ass\n\n\nRiver Swim\nWollangambe River Float\n\n\n\n \;\n\n[bl_list_pa rticipants] ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2026/02/MINION-TAKEOVER-1.png CATEGORIES:Boree Log LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/udgoR2XResb7hcWY8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3771@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20260320 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20260323 DTSTAMP:20260308T102454Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-term-1-2026-minion-takeo ver-camping-only/ SUMMARY:Boree Log - Term 1 2026 - Minion Takeover - Camping only DESCRIPTION:CAMPING ONLY\nBoree Log Term 1 2026\n20th - 22nd March\n \; \n\n\n\nPunch of Punishment \n\nCarpooling Spreadsheet\n\n\n\nMissed out on Boree Log signups but still want to come along for a weekend of fun\, f riends\, and good times? Then you're in the right place.\n\nWe are opening up some CAMPING ONLY spots for Boree Log because we want as many of you t o be involved as possible.\n\n\n\nWhat this means\n\n You get to come alo ng to the same campground as everyone else from Friday night to Sunday mor ning\n Saturday night you get to join in on the minion party and Dinner (yes\, we will happily feed you). ***Please include any dietary requiremen ts you may have in your comment!***\n During the day on Saturday and Sund ay you are more than welcome to split off and have your own adventures\n\n There's plenty of amazing day hikes around the area or you can go for a lovely swim in the river. If you are self sufficient by all means go for a climb too!\n You are expected to organise these trips by yourself and wi ll not be able to join club trips.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event we will be at  Cathedral Reserve Campground at Mt Wilson in the Blue Mountains. Our them e is minion This means that you need to dress up as a minion on saturday night\n\n\n\nIf people on trips drop out at the last minute you will have first priority to replace them.\n\nNOTE: Please do not expect to find any last minute free spots on official Boree Log Trips once you get there\, th ese are currently full and the numbers need to be capped for safety.\n\n\n \nWhat do I need to bring! (IMPORTANT)\n\n Food and Water –There is N O drinking water at the campground so bring your own! Ensure you have a w ater container that can carry at least 2L for your day trips! It can get q uite hot during the day. We will only be providing dinner on Saturday nigh t. There is also no power so bring a camping cooker or food that doesn’t need to be cooked\n Tent – If you have your own tent\, please bring i t. The club has a very limited number of tents that can be borrowed from t he gear cupboard\, these are first-come-first-served.\n Sleeping Bag and Sleeping Mat – You need to bring your own as it may be chilly\, and a yoga mat/blanket might not be a fun night’s sleep for you\n WARM CLOTHE S – We’re hoping for warm weather and clear skies\, please be prepare d for cold nights and rain if need be!\n Check this packing list if you are unsure what else to bring.\n Personal items (e.g. toiletries\, face mask\, head torches\, rain jackets\, day pack\, personal first aid kits\, SUNSCREEN\, cutlery\, plate/bowl\, water bottle\, alcohol for Saturday n ight if you want)\n Thanks for reading this far\, to get in please answer the following question in your comment: How would you take over the world ?\n\n\n\n\nHow do I get there?\n\n You'll be able to use the same carpool ing spreadsheet as the Main Boree log event (see link above)\n Please let us know in your signup if you have a car\, and how many spots you have in the comment!\n\n\n\n\nOther Frequently Asked questions:\n\n Q: Can I bri ng a hairdryer/microwave?\n\n A: No\, we have no power at the campground. And yes we have been asked this before\n\n\n Q: Are there any toilet fac ilities?\n\n A: There are drop toilets. No running water. Please bring to ilet paper!\n\n\n Q: Is there cell service at the campsite?\n\n A: There is NO RECEPTION at this site\n\n\n For more questions like this\, and actual answers too\, see the FAQ\n\n\n\n\nCost:\n\n Apart from petrol\, this trip is free for all club members. Petrol costs will be split per car \, expect approx. $10 per person each way.\n\n\n\n\n\n ***Please include any dietary requirements you may have in your comment!***\n\nSuper keen to see everyone there. Get excited! If you have any questions email us at ev ents@unswoc.org\n\n \;\n\nNoah and Callum\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Boree Log LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/Q3oDfZWtRA8CokGE6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3749@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20260321 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20260322 DTSTAMP:20260322T081925Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-bell-supercrag-climbin g-beginner/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL - Bell Supercrag Climbing [Beginner] DESCRIPTION: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 vol unteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\ , trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly\nHey crushers!\nMicah a nd I (Raff) are headed to Bell to climb some easy stuff and maybe some har der stuff. It'll be super beginner friendly and we will be setting up top ropes\, however if you want to lead climb that is super chill with us. We haven't decided which wall to climb on yet as it will depend on the experi ence of the group and the weather but check out the crag here.\n\nThere is a long (by climbing standards) hike to get in and out of the crag\, exper ience scrambling and physical fitness is a must have. It takes ~1 hour to get in and out of the crag with a fair bit of elevation (again by climbing standards). To show us you've read at least some of the trip description\ , in your comment please tell me what your favourite beetle (not the band) is and why.\nWhat To Bring:\n\n Harness *\n Helmet *\n Climbing Shoes *\n ATC (or other belay device)*\n Locking Carabiner *\n Hat\n Sunglas ses\n Sunscreen\n Enclosed shoes for the approach\n A backpack for your stuff and whatever gear we make you carry\n Lunch and snacks (please bri ng a vegan snack for me)\n Minimum 2L water\n Any medications you need\n Warm clothes in case it gets windy and cold\n Any extra gear you want\n \nGear with a * can be provided by us at the campsite however if you have your own please bring it. The same goes for ropes and draws\, if you have them please bring them\, club gear can be scarce (I promise to take care o f your rope).\n\nIn your comment please let us know what climbing experien ce you have\, what hiking/scrambling experience you have and anything else you feel is important.\n\nIf you have any question please message me on m essenger here. CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/YJw8558ihLWuqXhV6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3764@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20260321 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20260322 DTSTAMP:20260316T235504Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-goochs-crater-hike-int ermediate/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SATURDAY BL - Gooch's Crater Hike [Intermediate] DESCRIPTION:Please note: You need to be approved for the main Boree Log eve nt 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 e asier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is u npredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly\n\nPhoto c redit: Pavo Treks\n\nHi everyone!\n\nCallum and I (Lena)\, will be leading an intermediate hike on Saturday to Gooch's Crater. It will be about 17km with plenty of elevation (over 600m) and some tricky terrain! Expect lots of bush bashing\, some rock scrambling and stunning views. Exciting!!\n\n This trail will require good fitness as well as hiking experience\, since it is quite long (will take over 6 hours) and has some off-track sections and bush-bashing.\n\nHere is the AllTrails route if you are interested!\n\ n \;\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Sturdy shoes! (Hiking shoes would be prefa rable but whatever you usually wear is fine)\n Small-medium sized backpac k to hold your belongings\n At least 2L of water **super important to hav e enough water!!**\n Lunch and snacks for the day\n Sun protection: suns creen + hat\n Long pants (+ long sleeves if you are pro like that) if you don't want to get scratched up!\n Any personal medication you may need\n \n \;\n\nIf you are keen for a hike\, please tell us your hiking exper ience so far and whether you have a car in your comment below. Also tell u s (so we know you've read all the info): if you could be a penguin\, what bird would you be?? Not a trick question\, all answers are valid and value d. Think long and hard\, however. 👍✊\n\n \;\n\nGet in early befor e signups are full! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2026/03/Goochs-Crater_Dargans-Arch_Hike.jpg CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/56nVVSKjHdQvRP2L9 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3761@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20260321 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20260322 DTSTAMP:20260320T031437Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-dam-cliffs-sport-climb ing-beginner/ SUMMARY:*FULL* SATURDAY BL - DAM CLIFFS Sport Climbing [Beginner] DESCRIPTION:Greetings Minions\,\n\nOscar and I will be running a sport clim bing trip to Dam Cliffs on the Saturday of Boree Log. We'll be climbing in the Mossy Wall and Steep Wall areas\, andd you can check out the climbs h ere. Grades range from easy through to hard\, and we'll be setting up top ropes so there's something for everyone\, no outdoor climbing experience n ecessary.\n\nDepending on timing/weather/vibes\, there may be time for a s wim in the dam so pack your cossies!\n\n\nA cool club member (me) climbing at Mossy Wall\nThis photo\, taken on Boree Log 2 years ago\, features my first time climbing in the Blue Mountains\, my first time leading outdoors \, and the first route I cleaned.\n \;\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n Minimum 2L of water\n Food for the day\n Clothes appropriate for climbing (shoul d be comfortable\, allow unrestricted movement\, and be alright if they ge t dirty/torn)\n Sunscreen\n Warm weather gear incase it gets cold\n Day backpack to carry your belongings\n Climbing harness\n Climbing helmet\ n Climbing shoes\n Belay device (eg ATC) and locking carabiner\n\nItems in bold can be borrowed on the day if you do not have your own. You DO N OT need to collect them from the gear cupboard prior to Boree Log.\n\n&nbs p\;\n\nYou need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend thes e 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 volunte er trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, tr ip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly.\n\n \;\n\nIn your comm ent please let us know your climbing experience\, if you have a car and ho w many people you can take\, and how many bananas you think you could cons ume in one (1) minute.\n\nConsider your response carefully as you may be a sked to prove this on the trip.\n\n \;\n\nIf you have any questions fe el free to contact Oscar or myself.\n\nSee you there!\n\nSophia and Oscar\ n\n \; CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Climbing,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dam+Cliffs/@-33.4833877,150.2472 323,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b127560f1369bf5:0xc730b7fcab61f218!8m2! 3d-33.4833877!4d150.2498072!16s%2Fg%2F1pw3yc30n?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDM wMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3770@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260321T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260321T000000 DTSTAMP:20260310T123421Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-other-bowens-canyon-be ginner/ SUMMARY:[FULL] Saturday BL – Other Bowens Canyon [Beginner] DESCRIPTION: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 vol unteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\ , trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly\n\n \;\n\nHerro can yoners!!! (and aspiring ones)\n\nJoin Noah and I as we go down Other Bowen s for what might be one of my greatest ideas yet!\n\nNow what makes this i dea so great and amzing and stand out from the rest of my brilliant ideas you may ask?\n\nwell you may not... (its a suprise!)\n\nBut there is some critical info between my rambles so listen closely children.\nGear you MUS T bring\,\n\n Backpack that can fit ALL your gear and that can get wet (3 0L+)\n Emergency blanket – (can buy from Gear Cupboard for $5 or from c hemists\, shops\, etc)\n Enclosed shoes with good grip\, suitable for wat er and bushwalking\n thick socks\n Thermals and raincoat\n Excitement\n Swimmers for under wetsuit\n NO COTTON! (this includes socks\, shirts\, pants\, etc)\n 2L of water\n Lunch\n Snacks to share with meeeeeeeeee 😋 (will leave you behind if you dont)\n Medication (asthma puffer\, Ep ipen etc)\n Headtorch + spare batteries\n Dry clothes and a towel for th e drive back home (wet bums aint cool)\n\n\nGear you will receive day\n\n Figure Eight style descender\n Helmet\n Canyoning Harness\n Full lengt h wetsuit\n 3x Locking Carabiners\n Safety (a 120cm sling works)\n Dryb ag or keg\n\nNow in your comment so i can get to know you please tell me y our fitness\, abseiling ablity\, swimming ablity and just so i know you we re paying attention point out 1 speilling error in my post so i can fix it for next year and what time you think i wrote this post (\; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2026/03/Bowens_Creek_South_Upper_Banner-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/e1dNKxE1drVT54Sz8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3746@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260321T073000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260321T180000 DTSTAMP:20260319T042524Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-ranon-canyon-intermedi ate/ SUMMARY:[FULL] Saturday BL - Ranon Canyon [Intermediate] DESCRIPTION:“You need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to atte nd these trips. Please sign up for only ONE trip per day. If you get rejec ted 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 unpredictab le\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly”\n\nJoin Alex & \; I (Phoebe) in Ranon and start Boree Log off the right way (in a canyon) !\n\nThis is an intermediate canyon so you'll need to have some canyoning experience and be confident abseiling. This is a wet canyon and we'll be s wimming up to 50m in the dark so you'll need to have strong swimming abili ties. Experience with scrambling &\; good physical fitness are also req uired since it'll be a long day.\n\nWe will meet at Cathedral Reserve at 7 :30am - consider driving up &\; camping Friday night. If you have a car please let us know how many spots you have. So we know you've read the wh ole post answer this in your comment: What is your go to canyon snack?\n\n  \;\nWhat to bring:\n\n Modified Eight or Figure Eight style descende r *\n Helmet *\n Canyoning Harness *\n Full length wetsuit *\n 3x Lock ing Carabiners *\n Safety (a 120cm sling works) *\n Drybag or keg *\n C anyon pack *\n Headtorch\n Emergency blanket (can be bought from gear cu pboard for $5)\n Swimmers (for under your wetsuit)\n Wool or wetsuit soc ks\n Thermals\n Raincoat\n Old shoes with good grip\n 2L of water\n L unch\n Snacks\n Hiking clothes (will get wet on the walk out)\n Dry clo thes and a towel (for the car)\n Medications you require (e.g asthma puff er\, epipen)\n\nGear with a * can be borrowed on the day\, you don't need to borrow anything from the gear cupboard. If you have your own gear pleas e bring it. Nothing you wear in the canyon can be cotton\, this includes s ocks and underwear!\nIn your comment please let us know:\n\n Your fitness \n Your swimming ability\n Your canyoning / outdoor experience\n Any fo od allergies or dietary preferences (so we know what sharable snacks to br ing)\n\nPlease message Alex or Myself on Facebook with any questions. CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/VHbr8EiFv45JKY7f9 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3765@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260321T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260321T170000 DTSTAMP:20260309T054425Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-claustral-canyon-inter mediate/ SUMMARY:FULL - SATURDAY BL - CLAUSTRAL Canyon [Intermediate] DESCRIPTION:Join Jason and Margot for a breezy trip through Claustral Canyo n\, one of Australia's few four-star (international significance) canyons. \nYou need to have\n\n Prior abseiling experience\n Experience scramblin g\n Ability to swim. This is a wet canyon with pools of up to 50m\n Mode rate level of fitness. Claustral is a long day. 8-12 hours for most partie s depending on speed. We will be pushing for 8 hours or less.\n\n \;\n What to bring\n\n Headtorch\n Emergency blanket (can be bought from gear cupboard for $5)\n Swimmers (for under your wetsuit)\n Wool or wetsuit socks\n Thermals\n Raincoat\n Old shoes with good grip\n 2L of water\n Lunch\n Snacks\n Hiking clothes (will get wet on the walk out)\n Dry clothes and a towel (to be left at the campsite)\n Medications you requir e (e.g asthma puffer\, epipen)\n\nWhat is your favourite thing to do in yo ur free time?\n\nAll technical gear not mentioned here (Wetsuits\, Helmets \, Harnesses etc...) will be provided on the day.\n\n \;\nIn your comm ent please let us know\n\n Your fitness\n Your swimming ability\n Your canyoning/ outdoor experience\n\nPlease message Jason on facebook with any questions.\n\nNote: 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 ge t rejected you can then sign up for another trip\, this just makes it easi er for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpr edictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/dJtn7RR8Us7cyHJf6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3748@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260321T083000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260321T170000 DTSTAMP:20260305T012346Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-bardens-lookout-climbi ng-intermediate/ SUMMARY:Saturday BL - Bardens Lookout Climbing [Intermediate] DESCRIPTION:Hey Everyone!\nDan Burton\, Rhys Creer and I (Raine)\, will be running a sport climbing trip to Barden's Lookout on Saturday. This is a f un intermediate area with lots of range\, so we would prefer you have some foundational climbing skills. We will set up some top ropes and there may also be opportunities to learn to lead routes if we have time and space. We will preferentially be going to Little Trigger's Wall\, but may pivot t o Historic Wells if busy. There are many underrated classics there that I think people should try.\n\nWhat you need to bring:\n\nSunscreen\n2L water (minimum!)\nFood for the day\nSporty\, comfy clothes\nJacket (just in cas e you get cold)\nDay backpack to fit all your stuff\nChalk (optional) (Ple ase tell me your favourite chalk brand)\n\nBring the following items if yo u have them\, if not we can provide:\n\nHarness\nHelmet\nBelay device (eg ATC)\nLocking carabiner\nClimbing shoes\n\nYou need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. Please sign up for only ONE t rip per day. If you get rejected you can then sign up for another trip\, t his just makes it easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips acc ordingly.\n\nPlease include in the comments: Your climbing experience and gear\, whether you have a car and how many spots. CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/LQsa7fZw7UeFeaYv6 END:VEVENT 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:VEVENT UID:3766@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260321T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260321T140000 DTSTAMP:20260312T071544Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-lawsons-long-alley-loo p-hike-beginner/ SUMMARY:SATURDAY BL - BUSHRANGERS CAVE RETURN HIKE [Beginner] DESCRIPTION:Harry\, Margot\, Loki (My dog) and I (Rory) will be running the Bushrangers Cave Return Hike this Boree.\n\nThis hike is a 2-3 hr walk st arting at Mount Piddington and containing some stunning scenery.\n\nYou ca n read more about it here\n\nParts of this walk are fairly exposed\, so pl ease pack your hat and sunscreen. Make sure you're prepared for all weathe r conditions\, including rain &\; cold (please read the packing list). Long pants are recommended to defend against ticks and scratchy plants. Wh ile this is a beginner trip\, you can expect some steep-ish sections and r ough ground. Bring your adventurous spirit :).\n\n \;\n\nPacking list\ n\n Sturdy shoes or boots\n Day pack that can fit everything listed belo w...\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 of emergency)\n\nOptional gear:\n\n Personal first aid e.g. bandaid s\, blister packs\n Camera/electronics\n\n \;\n\nSign-ups open: Monda y 9th March\, 7am\n\nNote: 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 i t easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather i s unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly.\n\nIn your sign-up comment\, tell me about your HIKING EXPERIENCE\, IF YOU HAVE A CAR! AND\, if you had to be a tree\, what tree would you be? CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking LOCATION:https://share.google/xIvssujk6MenXyyl8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3742@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260321T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260321T143000 DTSTAMP:20260318T013639Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/saturday-bl-mtb-single-track-black heath/ SUMMARY:SATURDAY BL – MTB Single Track @ Blackheath DESCRIPTION:Howdy legends\,\nLachlan T and I(Hammy) are heading out to the Blackheath Hanging Rock mountain bike trails on Saturday\, 21st March\, fo r some cruisy track runs and good times. It’s a mix of fun singletrack a nd cross-country loops\, nothing too outrageous\, just enough to keep it s picy and keep us honest.\n“You need to be approved for the main Boree Lo g event to attend these trips. Please sign up for only ONE trip per day. I f 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”\nM eeting time: 10:00 am at the entrance\nYou must bring your own mountain bi ke. The club does not have mountain bikes to rent out (yet)\, so you’ll need to sort your own setup either through rental companies or ask a frien d really\, really nicely.\nWhat to bring:• Mountain bike• Helmet\, abs olutely essential• At least 2L of water• Snacks and lunch• Sun prote ction and comfy riding gear\nWhen you comment to join\, tell us which bike you’ll be riding and whether you have a bike carrier? [We will figure o ut how we are getting the bikes there and back after you are accepted]\nHi dden question (answering helps you get priority): How many 5 year olds can you carry at once\, no rules? \nOnce you’ve been accepted onto the tri p\, we will create a Messenger group chat to organise carpooling and how t o get the bikes to the camp and back\, so please make sure your Facebook p rofile is linked to your UNSWOC account.\n\nIf you have any questions\, fe el free to message me.\nLet’s hit some tracks and show off some skills CATEGORIES:Boree Log LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/seykynYYWdiP3Tj37 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3769@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260322T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260322T000000 DTSTAMP:20260309T012554Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-gobsmacker-canyon-beginn er/ SUMMARY:[FULL] Sunday BL – Gobsmacker Canyon [Beginner] DESCRIPTION:This photo was taken by me on my last club trip down Gobsmaker! \n\nYou need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these t rips. Please sign up for only ONE trip per day. If you get rejected you ca n 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\n\n \;\n\nGot that canyon itch..\n\nKeen to do some epic jumps and perhaps the coolest abseil in the blueys?\n\nWell why dont you join Noah and I (Lachan) as we run through G obsmacker the best canyon Mt Wilson has to offer!!\n\nNow the inportant st uff... so listen up :)\n\nAll the fancy tecnical gear you will need\, we w ill be bring up to boree\, so u dont need to worry about that. However! yo u will need some stuff. soooo without further to do..\n\n \;\nYou will need\n\n Backpack that can fit ALL your gear and that can get wet (30L+) \n Emergency blanket – (can buy from Gear Cupboard for $5 or from chemi sts\, shops\, etc)\n Enclosed shoes with good grip\, suitable for water a nd bushwalking\n thick socks\n Thermals and raincoat\n Excitement\n Sw immers for under wetsuit\n NO COTTON! (this includes socks\, shirts\, pan ts\, etc)\n 2L of water\n Lunch\n Snacks to share with meeeeeeeeee 😋 (will leave you behind if you dont)\n Medication (asthma puffer\, Epipen etc)\n Headtorch + spare batteries\n Dry clothes and a towel for the dr ive back home (wet bums aint cool)\n\nNow in your comment i wannna know ev erything about you\, the name of your first pet\, your abseiling experianc e\, swimming ability\, mothers maden name\, and lastly but definitely most ly inportantly you need to find atleast 3 grammadical errors in this post. (capital letters and full stops dont count)\n\n \;\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2026/03/20250901_1422362-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/3uqnsdgabLkdgynN7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3762@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20260322 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20260323 DTSTAMP:20260319T081047Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/20295/ SUMMARY:Sunday BL - South Bowens Canyoning [Beginner] DESCRIPTION:Join Georgie and myself (Dan) for a fun\, big day out of canyon ing on Sunday at Boree Log! Make the most of being up at Mt Wilson by expl oring somewhere that you can only really access with technical rope skills – I honestly think the canyons are the most beautiful part of the Blue Mountains\, and this is your chance to explore a top-tier one! I also once saw a bandicoot in this canyon. But first:\n\nYou need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend these trips. Please sign up for only O NE 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 t hat as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly.\n\nThis will be a full day – think 8 hours start to finish – so you must have a high enough level fitness\, and some experience ab seiling already (you don’t need to have done a canyon before). Expect mu ltiple abseils\, hiking on steep and slippery slopes\, and cold swims. Hav e a look at the notes here: https://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/b owens_creek_south.htm\, and if you’re accepted\, it would be good to hav e a look through them prior to the day. When applying\, tell us if you hav e a car/how many spots (we will need to car shuffle back to Sydney)\, how much abseiling/canyon experience you have\, and importantly\, if you could be a bird\, which bird would you be?\n\nIt’s critical that every person on this trip has the right gear:\n\n \;\n\nGear available to borrow f rom the club (this will all be brought to Boree Log\, you don’t need to hire beforehand). Please bring your own if you have:\n\n \;\n\n Harne ss\n Helmet\n 3x locking carabiners\n 1x Figure 8 / Descender\n 1x Saf ety sling\n Drybag\n Wetsuit\n Backpack that can fit ALL your gear and that can get wet (30L+)\n\n \;\n\nOther gear you must bring\n\n Enclo sed shoes with good grip\, suitable for water and bushwalking\n Thick soc ks – you don’t want freezing cold feet all day\n Boardshorts to wear on top of wetsuit (compulsory to protect the club wetsuits)\n Thermals an d raincoat – important extra layers of warmth\, I'll be checking\n Opti onal: beanie and gloves (a beanie can be worn under your helmet for warmth \, and gloves for warmth and for abseiling).\n Swimmers for under wetsuit \n NO COTTON! (this includes socks\, shirts\, pants\, undies\, etc)\n A set of clothes to wear for the hike in an out – standard hiking clothes and hat\, preferably long sleeves and pants for sun/insect/snake protectio n\n Towel and clean clothes for the car ride home (you don't want to be w et in the car!)\n 2L of water\n An easy lunch\n Lots of high energy sna cks to share\n Any personal medication (asthma puffer\, Epipen etc)\n He adtorch\n Emergency blanket – (can buy from Gear Cupboard for $5 or fro m chemists\, shops\, etc)If you don’t have everything listed\, for your safety we won’t be able to take you on the trip.If you’ve read everyth ing and feel like you’d be a good fit\, apply now! Hope to see you at Bo ree Log 🙂\n CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/TyzaUnDCiudfsdhs5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3763@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20260322 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20260323 DTSTAMP:20260317T051538Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-upper-shipley-intermedia te-sport-climbing/ SUMMARY:SUNDAY BL - LOCATION TBC (WAS SHIPLY) [INTERMEDIATE] Sport Climbing DESCRIPTION:17/3/26 Revamped - The trip is back on! - LOCATION IS TBC\n\n** Intermediate Sport Climbing Trip SUNDAY Boree LOG**\n\n \;\n\nHi every one\, Myself (TL Gabriel)\, and TL TEE will be running an intermediate spo rt climbing trip to Upper Shipley\, Blackheath.\n\nThis trip is aimed for people who have are either transitioning\, or compitant in lead climbing. The aim of the day is to further develope lead climbing skills\, look at a dvanced lead belaying techniques\, how to safely take a lead fall\, and ge neral lead climbing projecting tips and tricks.\n\nRemember to answer the hidden question in your comment!\n\nNote:\n\n“You need to be approved fo r 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 tri p\, this just makes it easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trip s accordingly”\n\n \;\n\nDetails for the trip\n\n Location\n\n Upp er Shipley - Walls Ledge Track\, Blackheath NSW 2785\n\n\n Time\n\n TBC (after group packup and campsite is clean)\n\n\n Wet Weather Plan\n\n Cl imbing at an indoor gym on the way back to sydney\n\n\n Difficultuy\n\n The grades vary at the crag\, starting from grade 17\, all the way up to N AILS. Just a P.S\, climbing lead is alot harder than top rope. Therefore y our max grade may be a few grades lower on lead compared to indoors or out doors top rope. Please be mindful of this before signing up.\n\n\n\n \ ;\n\nWhat to bring / What you need - (****) means must have!\n\n Harness ***\n Atc + locking beiner (or Gri Gri and Lo. beiner) ****\n Helmet *** *\n Sling + locking beiner (personal saftey) ****\n Prusic (optional but recomended)\n Climbing shoes (COMFORTABLE)\n Atleast 2L of water ****\n A backpack (with lunch\, snacks and personal items) ****\n Appropriate Clothing (MUST BRING A HAT\, the crag can be very sunny) *****\n YOUR HAP PY FACE\, AND BRAVE MINDSET!\n\nThis gear can be organised on the day / ni ght before at boree log\, but if you have personal gear\, (eg rope\, quick drawers etc..) it is highly encoraged that you use that\, as gear can be s carse on the day.\n\n \;\n\nImportant information!\n\nIn the comments below\, please let me know your climbing experience\, (I wont judge I prom mise)\, if youll have a car\, how many spaces it has\, and what your opino in is on 'socks with climbing shoes'.\n\nSuper keen to see you all there! Bring your best "send" attatude!\n\n Gabriel and Tee\n\np.p.s THIS TRIP I S SUBJECT TO A CHANGE OF LOCATION AT ANY MOMENT. Stay posted. CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Climbing,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:http://Walls%20Ledge%20Track,%20Blackheath%20NSW%202785 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3747@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260322T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260322T160000 DTSTAMP:20260319T044029Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-whungee-wheengee-canyon- beginner-intermediate/ SUMMARY:[FULL] Sunday BL - Whungee Wheengee Canyon [Beginner/Intermediate] DESCRIPTION:“You need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to atte nd these trips. Please sign up for only ONE trip per day. If you get rejec ted 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 unpredictab le\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly”\n\nThe best way t o nurse your hangover is in ANOTHER canyon!! Join Alex &\; I (Phoebe) i n Whungee Wheengee for one of the best canyons the Blue Mountains has to o ffer (think: glowworms\, pretty slots &\; the best photo shots). If we' re speedy team we may optionally do Waterfall of Moss canyon after.\n\nThi s is a longer canyon (8+ hrs) so we'll be trying to make good time since w e'll head straight back to Sydney afterwards. Given this\, some experience with ropes and heights is preferable. This is a wet canyon so swimming ex perience is a must have - depending on water levels there may be some duck unders. The canyon will be slippery so experience scrambling is required. You'll also need a good level of physical fitness for the walk in and out . So that we know you've read the whole post please answer in your comment : What fruit is the best and why?\n\nWe will be leaving from the campsite at 8:30am\, make sure you know how you're getting back to Sydney! We may b e able to organise some carpooling so if you'll have a car please let us k now how many spots you have.\n\n \;\nWhat to bring:\n\n Eight style d escender *\n Helmet *\n Canyoning Harness *\n Full length wetsuit *\n 3x Locking Carabiners *\n Safety (a 120cm sling works) *\n Drybag or keg *\n Canyon pack *\n Headtorch\n Emergency blanket (can be bought from gear cupboard for $5)\n Swimmers (for under your wetsuit)\n Wool or wets uit socks\n Thermals\n Raincoat\n Old shoes with good grip\n 2L of wat er\n Lunch\n Snacks\n Hiking clothes (will get wet on the walk out)\n Dry clothes and a towel (for the car)\n Medications you require (e.g asth ma puffer\, epipen)\n\nGear with a * can be borrowed on the day\, you don' t need to borrow anything from the gear cupboard. If you have your own gea r please bring it. Nothing you wear in the canyon can be cotton\, this inc ludes socks and underwear!\nIn your comment please let us know:\n\n Your fitness\n Your swimming ability\n Your canyoning/ outdoor experience\n Any food allergies or dietary preferences (so we know what sharable snacks to bring)\n\nPlease message Alex or Myself on facebook with any questions . CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/VHbr8EiFv45JKY7f9 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3754@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260322T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260322T170000 DTSTAMP:20260318T013718Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-sunbath-crag-sport-climb ing-beginner/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SUNDAY BL - Sunbath Crag Sport Climbing [Beginner] DESCRIPTION:Howdy Yall\,\nOscar and I (Hamza) will be running beginner-frie ndly sport climbing at Sunbath Crag near Medlow Bathhttps://www.thecrag.co m/en/climbing/australia/blue-mountains/medlow-bath/area/13143367\nSunbath is a great spot to get comfortable climbing outdoors\, with a nice mix of routes and a chill setup for the day. There’ll be climbs for beginners a nd for those keen to push themselves a bit\, ranging from grades 10 up to 20+. Whether you're looking to get your first outdoor climbs in or just sp end a relaxed day on the wall\, this should be a good time with plenty of routes to go around.\n[You need to be approved for the main Boree Log even t 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 ea sier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is un predictable\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly]\n\nThe pla n for the day is to meet up at the campground by 9.30 am\, drive over toge ther and spend the day climbing with the aim to be back at the cars at ~5: 00 pm. As this is a beginner trip\, we will teach you the basics of outdoo r sport climbing\, such as tying in and top-rope belaying. We are also hap py to teach some lead climbing skills as well\, and get you guys practicin g. Hidden question: Give me a short paragraph explaining your best conspir acy theory?\n\n \;\n\nThings to bring:\n\n Water (minimum 2L)\n Food (lunch and snacks)\n Climbing shoes * + chalk (optional but helpful)\n Harness *\n Helmet *\n Belay device (atc or gri gri) *\n Locking carabi ner *\n Backpack to carry your gear\n Walking shoes for approach\n\n* Br ing your own if you have\, otherwise club will provide it\n\n \;\n\nIn your comment below let us know your climbing experience\, whether you hav e a car (and how many spots) and answer the hidden question.\n\nOnce you ’ve been accepted onto the trip\, we will create a Messenger group chat to organise carpooling and other details\, so please make sure your Facebo ok profile is linked to your UNSWOC account.\n\nIf you have any questions\ , feel free to message me.\n\nHamza &\; Oscar CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Climbing,Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/gQ1xPCAyH9WmPA1T7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3755@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260322T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260322T150000 DTSTAMP:20260412T224230Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-pierces-pass-hike-swim-b eginner/ SUMMARY:Sunday BL - Pierces Pass hike + swim [beginner] DESCRIPTION:Photo credit: Joe Bird [www.walkmyworld.com]\n\n \;\n\nSUND AY Boree Log - Reconnect with nature after party night with a refreshing d ip in the Grose river!\n\nJoin Noah and I for a jaunt down into the valley . It'll be 5-7km in total with some steep sections on the way down and bac k up\, with 400m of elevation gain. You'll need to have a reasonable fitne ss level to tackle the stairs on Pierces Pass\, but we'll go at a relaxed pace. The technical difficulty of the trail is low (aside from the steepne ss)\, so it's suitable for beginners. There may be some small overgrown se ctions at the bottom\, and a creek crossing or two. You need to be a compe tent swimmer if you plan on entering the water to cool off. Feel free to b ring a small pool inflatable if you want.\n\nPlease be prepared for all we ather conditions! (see packing list below)\n\nMake sure to bring enough wa ter (2-3L) as there may be no refill points.\n\nSee more information on th e National Parks site (we'll only be doing part of the track)\n\nThe plan is to pack up camp at Cathedral Reserve on Sunday morning and leave togeth er around 10am. It's a 15 minute drive to the carpark at the trailhead. Af ter the hike\, everyone will get back in a car and we'll drive back to Syd ney.\n\nPacking list\n\n Sturdy shoes or boots\n Day pack that can fit e verything listed below...\n 2-3L water\n Snacks (high-energy like muesli bars\, fruit\, nuts\, etc.)\n Packed lunch (or just extra snacks)\n Lig ht jacket\n Raincoat\n Hat and sunscreen\n Any personal medication\n T orch or head lamp (in case of emergency)\n\nOptional gear:\n\n Personal f irst aid e.g. bandaids\, blister packs\n Camera/electronics\n Small towe l\n Swimmers for the river (or you can just swim in your hiking clothes)! \n\n \;\n\nSign-ups open: Monday 9th March\, 7am\n\nNote: You need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to attend this trip. 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. Plea se be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders may need t o alter trips accordingly.\n\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/ 2026/03/0K3A2012-copy.jpg CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Bushwalking LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/5CwWWp33yGfg5ZV76 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3767@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260322T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260322T153000 DTSTAMP:20260317T001759Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-wollangambe-river-float- beginner-2/ SUMMARY:[FULL] SUNDAY BL - WOLLANGAMBE River Float [Beginner] DESCRIPTION:Hello  friends\,\n\nAre you likely to drink too much on Boree Log’s Saturday night?\n\nIs your idea of exercise floating down a river? \n\nJust signed up to the club for sweet Instagram photos?\n\nIf you answe red yes to any of these questions then have I got the trip for you.\n\nMe (Jason) and Riley’s plan is to walk down to the Wollangambe River\, whic h is at the bottom of the campsite we’ll be staying at\, float/ walk dow n it on lilos and then walk back to the campsite. This does still require some fitness to walk in and out to the river and to walk in the river\, bu t in the scheme of club trips\, it’ll be a relatively chill day.\n\n“Y ou 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 the n sign up for another trip\, this just makes it easier for volunteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leade rs may need to alter trips accordingly”\n\nThe actual canyon is pretty g orgeous. (pun intended)\n\n********    YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST BE ABLE TO SW IM  ***********\n\nSome of the gear is pretty mandatory so pay attention: \n\n Canyoning gear provided at Boree Log event (If you have personal gea r it is helpful to bring this along):\n\n Drybag*\n Helmet*\n Lilo to f loat down the river on (we have some but feel free to bring your own. Be p repared for it to pop and make sure it is lightweight as you will need to carry it in and out)\n\n\n Canyoning gear not provided:\n\n Emergency bl anket (You must carry one on every club canyoning trip. You must buy one f rom the gear cupboard for $5 cash or most outdoor stores)\n Backpack that can fit ALL your gear inside and that can get wet.\n\n\n\n\n Clothing:\n \n Enclosed shoes with good grip\n Hat\, sunglasses &\; sunscreen\n Wool socks\n Swimmers to wear for the float\n Thermals or a fleece to ca rry as an emergency extra layer\n NO COTTON!\n\n\n Food:\n\n 1.5L of wa ter in bottles.\n Substantial lunch (pack it in a waterproof container\, and make sure it’s vaguely crush-proof)\n Snacks (chocolate or somethin g nice to share!)\n\n\n Miscellaneous:\n\n Any personal medicine (asthma puffer\, Epipen etc)\n A towel for drying off when you get back\n Phone or camera for photos (optional\, and only if you’re prepared for it to get wet if your drybag leaks!) I take mine in a pouch like this\n\n\n\n&nb sp\;\n\nPlease let me know if you have a car\, how many spots and where yo u are headed to (for arranging lifts back to Sydney).\nAlso let me know yo ur fave bird so i know you've read this far \;) CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Canyoning LOCATION:http://. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3750@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260322T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260322T170000 DTSTAMP:20260317T032535Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-upper-shipley-climbing-b eginner-intermediate/ SUMMARY:SUNDAY BL – Mezzaluna Climbing (Changed From Upper Shipley) [Begi nner/Intermediate] DESCRIPTION:Raff and I (Keith) will be running will be running an Beginner/ Intermediate sport climbing trip to Mezzaluna\, Mt York.\nThis trip is for Beginners\, but also those who are looking to push themselves a little fu rther. Ideally\, you should have climbed indoors doing top rope and unders tand how to belay safely. The aim of the day is to develop your climbing s kills\, at whatever level you're at and also to have lots of fun!\n\nRemem ber to answer the hidden question in your comment!\n\nNote:\n\n“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 sig n up for another trip\, this just makes it easier for volunteer trip leade rs. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\, trip leaders ma y need to alter trips accordingly”\n\n \;\n\nDetails for the trip\n\ n Location\n\n Mezzaluna – Mt York\n\n\n Time\n\n TBC (after group p ack-up and campsite is clean)\n\n\n Wet Weather Plan\n\n TBC\n\n\n\n&nbs p\;\n\nWhat to bring / What you need – (****) means must have!\n\n Harn ess ***\n Atc + locking carabiner (or Gri Gri and Lo. carabiner) ****\n Helmet ****\n Sling + locking carabiner (personal safety) ****\n Prusic (optional but recommended)\n Climbing shoes (COMFORTABLE)\n At least 2L of water ****\n A backpack (with lunch\, snacks and personal items) ****\ n Appropriate Clothing (MUST BRING A HAT\, the crag can be very sunny) ** ***\n YOUR HAPPY FACE\, AND BRAVE MINDSET!\n\nThis group gear can be orga nised on the day\, but if you have personal gear (eg rope\, quickdrawers e tc..) it is highly encouraged that you use that\, as gear can be scarce on the day.\n\n \;\n\nImportant information!\n\nIn the comments below\, please let me know your climbing experience (I won't judge\, I promise)\, if you'll have a car\, how many spaces it has\, and the secret question is "Which country would taste the best if it were edible".\n\nSuper keen to see you all there! Bring your best “send” attitude!\n\n-Keith &\; R aff xoxo\n\n\nLeon climbing at Upper Shipley 2025 CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Climbing LOCATION:https://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/blue-mountains/blaxland -gully END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3759@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260322T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260322T140000 DTSTAMP:20260319T072931Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-ikara-head-track-asgard- plateau-day-hike-beginner/ SUMMARY:SUNDAY BL – Ikara Head Track\, Asgard Plateau Day Hike [Beginner] DESCRIPTION: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 vol unteer trip leaders. Please be aware that as the weather is unpredictable\ , trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly\n\nHey all\, we’re do ing a lazy Sunday hike along a ridgeline/neck to Ikara Head\, which has so me pleasant views of a quieter part of the Grose Valley. The walk is about ~5.6km return and should take 2-3hrs so we’ll be ready to head back to Sydney around ~1-2pm (assuming we leave on time in the morning!).\n\nDepen ding on how the group feels\, we can also do a short detour down to the Gi rraween Cave which overlooks some Blue Mountains hanging swamp.\n\nBe prep ared for plants facts if we see anything interesting! but otherwise it’l l likely be quite similar to the sandstone heathland/forest near Lockleys Pylon. Most of the things you read online about this place mention a pink flannel flower (Actinotus forsythii) superbloom from a few years back\, bu t since this plant is a fire ephemeral I’d be quite surprised (and happy ) to see even one.\n\nSome track notes: https://hikingscenery.com/ikara-he ad-track-blue-mountains/\n\nGetting there: Trailhead is 4km in on unsealed roads from Mt Victoria if you’re driving. Note: this isn’t Ikara Hea d Trail\, if you’ve gone that far\, turn back! It’s not very well sign posted and isn’t even on Google Maps\; put 33°34'08.5"S 150°16'47.3"E into your phone.\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n 2L+ water\n Wear long sleeves\, t rousers (unless you enjoy being exfoliated by vegetation)\n Enclosed shoe s\n Sun protection (hat\, sunscreen\, sunglasses)\n Raincoat/jacket (rid ge tops can be quite windy/exposed\, but fingers crossed it won’t be nec essary)\n Lunch and snacks\n\nPlease also let us know if what your hiking experience is like/what hiking trip you've been on before\, and also whet her you have car in the comment box below! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2026/03/PXL_20241206_031515818-840x560-1.webp CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking LOCATION:https://share.google/dhFFvpzcaTHlah3s2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3768@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260322T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260322T170000 DTSTAMP:20260322T003324Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/sunday-bl-grand-canyon-walking-tra ck-hike-beginner/ SUMMARY:SUNDAY BL - COXS CAVE LOOP [Beginner] DESCRIPTION:“You need to be approved for the main Boree Log event to atte nd these trips. Please sign up for only ONE trip per day. If you get rejec ted 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 unpredictab le\, trip leaders may need to alter trips accordingly”\n\n\n\nHello\,\nC layton\, Loki (my dog)\, and  I (Rory) will be running the Coxs Cave Loop Hike this Boree.\nThis hike is a 2-3 hr walk starting at Mount Piddington and containing some stunning scenery.\n\nYou can read more about it here\ n\nParts of this walk are fairly exposed\, so please pack your hat and sun screen. Make sure you're prepared for all weather conditions\, including r ain &\; cold (please read the packing list). Long pants are recommended to defend against ticks and scratchy plants. While this is a beginner tri p\, you can expect some steep-ish sections and rough ground. Bring your ad venturous spirit :).\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nWhat to Bring:\n\n Lunch fo r the day (and snacks)\n 2L water **Super important**\n A raincoat (we will be doing this\, rain or shine)\n Sturdy shoes\n Any personal medica tion\n Appropriate sun protection\n\n \;\n\nIf you're keen let me kno w Your hiking experience\, what superpower would you give your arch enemy and why (so I know you've read this)\, and whether you have a car. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to either of us on Facebook Mes senger\n\n \;\n\nHope to see you there!\n\nRory and Clayton.\n\n \ ; CATEGORIES:Boree Log,Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking LOCATION:https://share.google/xIvssujk6MenXyyl8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3758@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260328T070000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260329T190000 DTSTAMP:20260318T062658Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kanangra-canyoning-advanced/ SUMMARY:Kanangra Canyoning - Advanced DESCRIPTION:Join Raff and Alex for an epic (read long and hard) Kanangra ca nyoning weekend. We're going to target Kanangra Main canyon on Saturday an d Sunday will be decided on Saturday night once we know how tired everyone is.\n\nWe will camp at Boyd River campground. You will need to arrive on Friday night. Bring camping gear and food for 2 days.\n\n \;\nYou need to have\n\n Prior canyoning experience (bonus points if you can rig rele asable systems)\n Experience abseiling big drops (40m+)\n Endurance & \; fitness. Kanangra is a long hard day with lots of elevation gain\n Abi lity to swim. This is a wet canyon with pools of up to 50m\n\n \;\nWha t to bring\n\n Modified Eight* (a basic Figure 8 is not good enough)\n H elmet *\n Canyoning Harness *\n Full length wetsuit *\n 3x Locking Cara biners *\n Safety (a 120cm sling works) *\n Drybag or keg *\n Canyon pa ck *\n Headtorch\n Emergency blanket (can be bought from gear cupboard f or $5)\n Swimmers (for under your wetsuit)\n Wool or wetsuit socks\n Th ermals\n Raincoat\n Old shoes with good grip\n 2L of water\n Lunch\n Snacks (personal and to share)\n Hiking clothes (will get wet on the walk out)\n Dry clothes and a towel (for the car)\n Medications you require (e.g asthma puffer\, epipen)\n\n \;\n\nIf you have your own gear pleas e bring it. Nothing you wear in the canyon can be cotton\, this includes s ocks and underwear!\n\n \;\nIn your comment please let us know\n\n Yo ur fitness\n Your swimming ability\n Your canyoning/ outdoor experience\ n Any food allergies or dietary preferences (so we know what sharable sna cks to bring)\n\nPlease message Alex or Raff on facebook with any question s.\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Canyoning LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/5muie3mKgx7DBi1N7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3780@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20260401 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20260402 DTSTAMP:20260401T225349Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/moree-log-term-3-2026/ SUMMARY:Moree Log – Term 3 2026 DESCRIPTION:UNSWOC Boree Log Term 3 2026\n'Moree Takeover'\nSign ups open 7 :00 AM Wednesday April 01st\n**Please ensure you read the ENTIRE post\, th ere is a hidden question below that you must answer in your comment when y ou request to join. You will not be accepted if you do not answer this que stion – this is for safety reasons so that we know you are informed of a ll important information for the trip**\n\n\n\n \;\n\nHey everyone!\n\ nBoree Log\, the most highly anticipated event in the club calendar\, is r ight around the corner in six months time!! For anyone who hasn’t been t o a previous Boree Log\, get ready a weekend of camping\, partying\, and o utdoors fun!\n\n \;\n\nDue to the closure of Mt Wilson Road from this Friday\, Boree Log in term 3 cannot be held at Cathedral of Ferns Campgrou nd as has been done since the dawn of time (see https://www.bmcc.nsw.gov.a u/mount-wilson-road-mount-wilson).\n\nAdditionally\, due to the closure of roads such as Victoria Pass and Wolgan Road and rising fuel prices making locations like Nowra infeasible\, we have decided to leverage NSW's high speed regional rail network.\n\n \;\n\nItinerary:\n\nPlease note that due to train schedules\, we can only offer one day of activities\n\nFriday 16 October:\n\n Meet at Central station at 09:00am.\n Take the 09:35 tr ain to Moree\, arriving at 6pm.\n The train runs once a day and it's an 8 hour drive so don't miss it!\n\nSaturday 17 October:\n\n Everyone will s plit into smaller groups for trips! \n In the arvo we will all return to the campground and everyone will get into their costumes for the evening activities\n Various games\, free dinner\, and punch of punishment!\n\nSu nday 18 October:\n\n Take the 08:00am train back to Sydney.\n\n \;\n\ nTrip Schedule:\n\nA full trip schedule will be posted later\, but an indi cative schedule is below:\n\nBouldering: Available at Glen Innes\, a 3 hou r coach ride away. Glen Innes and surrounds\, Bouldering | theCrag\n\nRock Climbing: Trad Climbing available at Mt Kaputar\, a 1 hour train ride awa y. Kaputar\, Trad climbing | theCrag\n\nHiking: A lovely circuit incorpora ting waterfalls and great views\, a 4 hour coach ride away. Gibraltar-Wash pool World Heritage walk | NSW National Parks\n\nTrail Running: A short 66 4km route with 12km of elevation gain\, all the way back to Sydney. Explor e Moree to Sydney | AllTrails\n\nWhitewater Kayaking: A beautiful 139km ro ute along the Clarence River. Put in at Jackadgery\, a 5 hour coach ride a way. Take out at Grafton Station. Clarence Canoe and Kayak Trail - Clarenc e Valley\n\nCanyoning: A spectacular canyon at Leura\, a 13 hour train rid e away. Empress Canyon | NSW National Parks\n\n \;\n\nFrequently Asked Questions:\n\nQ: Can I charge my phone on the train?\n\nA: No\, the regio nal trains predate the invention of the USB.\n\nQ: Can I bring a hairdryer /microwave?\n\nA: No\, we have no power at the campground.\n\nQ: Are there any toilet facilities?\n\nA: There are drop toilets. No running water. Pl ease bring toilet paper!\n\nQ: Is there cell service at the campsite?\n\nA : There is NO RECEPTION at this site\n\nFor more questions like this\, and actual answers too\, see the FAQ\n\n \;\n\nSigning up:\n\nIn your com ment\, tell me your prior experience travelling on public transport for ma jority hours of the day\, and your desired Saturday Sport.\n\nCan’t wait to see you all there!! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2026/04/Untitled.jpg CATEGORIES:Abseiling,Canyoning,Climbing,Hectic Hiking,Kayaking,Social Event LOCATION:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3733@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20260403 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20260407 DTSTAMP:20260319T111316Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/budawangs-multi-day-hike-easter-lo ng-weekend/ SUMMARY:Budawangs Multi-Day Hike - Easter Long Weekend DESCRIPTION:Got no plans for the Easter long weekend (3-6 April)? Look no f urther than an epic multi-day walk through the Budawangs wilderness.\nFour days - Three nights - 60km - Get hyped!\n\nSign-ups open: Wednesday\, 18 March at 6pm\n\nBefore you sign up\, make sure you know:\n\n We will be r emote camping for three nights - some overnight hiking experience will be required\n You need to bring all your own gear\n You need to be fit and able to walk 15km a day on difficult terrain\n You need to bring your own food for four days\n There won’t always be a nice\, well-groomed trail to follow - Get ready to do some exploring 🧭\n\nItinerary\nEvening of Thursday\, April 2nd: Carpool from Sydney to Wog Wog campground (3-4 hr)\n Friday: Wog Wog to Burrumbeet Brook (15km)\nSaturday: Burrumbeet Brook to Monolith Valley &\; The Castle (10-15km)\nSunday: Exploration\, return to Burrumbeet Brook / Corang Arch (10-15km)\nMonday: Burrumbeet Brook to W og Wog (15km)\, drive back home\n\nLong Gully campground and the "Castle T rack" (between Long Gully and Cooyoyo Creek) are officially closed for ren ovation over Easter. However\, the scramble up Meakins Pass to the top of the Castle\, approaching from Monolith Valley in the west\, is still open (I have confirmed this with NPWS).\n\nNoah and I have planned a trip start ing and finishing in Wog Wog campground. Along the way\, we’ll pass by C orang Creek and Corang Arch\, Monolith Valley\, Mount Owen\, and Shrouded Gods. On the second or third day of the walk\, we will attempt to summit T he Castle.\n\nCheck out the intended route here (wikiloc).\n\nShoutout to this blog post from Canberra Bushwalking Club for serving as skeleton trac k notes.\n\n[caption id="attachment_19925" align="alignnone" width="1280"] Views along the route. Photo credits (clockwise from top left): Ben Norsa Photography\; Steve Davies (ssdavies.net)\; Tom Brennan (ozultimate.com)\ ; Daniel Bos (getout-adventures.com)[/caption]\n\n \;\n\nList of requi red gear\n\nAsterisk* = available to borrow at the gear cupboard\n\nEssent ial items\n\n Hiking pack* (minimum 50L)\n 3L water \n Food (4x breakf ast\, 4x lunch\, 3x dinner\, and plenty of snacks)\n Sturdy hiking boots or hiking shoes\n Gaiters\n Head torch\n Emergency blanket (compulsory - $5 from gear cupboard)\n Toilet roll (in dry bag)\n Lightweight trowel \n Chocolate for the trip leaders (hidden question: in your sign-up comme nt\, tell us how many kilos you’ll be carrying for us)\n Tent* (can be shared between 2-4 people to reduce weight)\n Sleeping mat*\n Sleeping b ag*\n Thermal baselayers\n Sunscreen\n Deodorant (please)\n\nClothing ( must be non-cotton and quick-drying)\n\n Long-sleeve shirt\n Long pants\ n Warm jacket\n Beanie\n Raincoat\n 2-3 pairs of hiking socks\n Hat\n \nCooking\n\n Camp stove* (can be shared with a buddy)\n Waterproof matc hes or a Bic lighter\n Fuel\n Small rubbish bag\n Pot/pan\n Lightweigh t mess kit\n\nOther stuff\n\n Phone + power bank\n Personal medication\n Toiletries / personal hygiene\n Insect repellent\n\nOptional\n\n Trekk ing poles\n Sleeping bag liner (for extra warmth)\n Map\, compass\, GPS (the trip leaders will hopefully remember to take these)\n Camera\n Wate r filtration/purification \n Swimmers for the creek\n\nWe will be doing a bit of bush bashing on this trip - please try to cover up as much as pos sible with a long-sleeve shirt\, long pants\, and gaiters. If you don’t\ , expect your shoes to fill up with dirt\, and your arms and legs to be co vered in scratches (not fun).\n\nSturdy gaiters like these will help prote ct you against snake bites.\n\nSee also: REI’s backpacking checklist\n\n  \;\n\nReminder: Sign-ups open Wednesday\, 18 March at 6pm\n\n \;\ n\nKey points: This is a long and difficult walk\, totalling 50-60km with 2000m of elevation gain over the weekend\, requiring a good level of physi cal fitness. It won't all be on nice trails - There will be a focus on off -track exploring\, so bring your adventurous spirit along with you. To rea ch the summit of the Castle\, you need to be comfortable with exposure to heights and using a handline. You can expect your hiking pack to weigh 12- 15 kg with everything on the required gear list packed\, including water.\ n\n \;\n\nIn your sign-up comment below\, include:\n\n your fitness l evel\,\n what gear you’ll need to borrow\,\n the name of the hardest w alk you’ve completed\,\n if you have a car\,\n and your answer to the hidden question (mwahaha). \n\nBe careful - if you leave anything out of y our comment\, you may be rejected 😢 \n\n(Pro tip: Write it down in your notes app so it’s ready now to paste in the box when signups open).\n\n Message me or Noah on Facebook if you have questions about the trip! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2026/02/Thumbnail.jpg CATEGORIES:Hectic Hiking LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/ajHF2B81gLxPADPFA?g_st=ic END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3782@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20260411 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20260412 DTSTAMP:20260409T114519Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/caving-trip-leader-training-tl-tli t/ SUMMARY:Caving Trip Leader Training TL / TLIT DESCRIPTION:Zee and I will be heading down to Bungonia on Sat 11th to run s ome training for our caving trip leaders. The aim is to upskill and check off some of the training objectives!\nThe specific agenda will be tailored based on attendees\, but we'll be looking to cover cave navigation\, foul air\, SRT rigging\, and perhaps even having some of you lead a trip throu gh one of the bungonia caves!\n\nPlease bring your caving SRT gear / borro w from the club.\n\n \;\n\nIn your comments below\, let us know:\n\na) if you have a car or need a lift\n\nb) any specific items you want to cov er on the training day\n\nc) what your favourite cave is at Bungonia\n\n&n bsp\;\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/04/IMG_20250118_163848806_HDR-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Caving,Training LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/cc3hMJo6nqJ1rkhi7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3785@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20260411 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20260412 DTSTAMP:20260409T114537Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/caving-tl-training-volunteer-begin ners/ SUMMARY:Caving TL training - Volunteer Beginners DESCRIPTION:We are in need of some beginner cavers who would be keen to hel p be crash test dummies for our caving trip leaders in training on Saturda y 11th!\n\nIt will be a horizontal caving trip (no vertical SRT rope work) . However there will be some crawling\, climbing around rocks\, scrambling \, and staring into the abyss.\n\nYou will need:\n\n Helmet (can be borro wed from the club)\n Headlight + spare batteries / backup headlight\n Se nsible shoes to cave in that will get muddy / dirty\n Clothes you can get dirty in. Tradie top / bottoms are a great choice. The club has a limited selection of overalls that can be borrowed\n Gardening gloves\n Small p acked lunch\n Water\n Jacket etc\n Change of clothes and clean shoes fo r the car\n Towel + shampoo etc (there are hot showers at Bungonia)\n Bi g floppy sunhat\n Caving sunglasses\n Plastic bag to put all your dirty clothes in\n\n \;\n\nIn your comments below\, let us know:\n\na) if yo u have a car or need a lift\n\nb) what's your favourite cave (or the cave you'd love to visit)\n\nc) what previous caving experience do you have\n\n d) what gear do you need to borrow from the club\n\n \;\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2026/04/IMG-20260409-WA0004-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Caving,Training LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/cc3hMJo6nqJ1rkhi7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3776@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260411T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260412T173000 DTSTAMP:20260403T110930Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/blueys-climbing-weekend-intermedia te/ SUMMARY:Blueys Climbing Weekend [Intermediate] DESCRIPTION:Marley and I (Raine) are running a climbing and camping weekend at the Blueys. See his incredible Facebook post for more info.\n\nWe will be climbing Sat/Sun April 11/12th\, camping at Mt York\, we might end up swimming weather permitting.\n\nDay 1: Little River\n\nDay 2: Harder Crag (TBD)\n\nIf it's raining on Saturday\, we'll be running the standard Bell daytrip instead.\n\nWe will only be taking 6 people. The primary aim of th is weekend is to encourage budding outdoor lead-climbers.\n\nMoreover\, ev eryone coming on this AMAZING weekend will need to satisfy the following:\ n\nClimbing experience:\n\n Have experience lead climbing indoors or outd oors (most ideal)\n OR Have mock-led at least once before and are mega st oked\n\nCamping Experience\n\n You MUST be a self-sufficient camper\n\nCl imbing Gear List (Please bring or borrow from the gear cupboard the follow ing):\n\n Harness\n Helmet\n Climbing Shoes (that you have tried on)\n Safety/PAS (Feel free to ask questions about this)\n 2 Locking Biners\n Optional: Chalk Bag\n\nPlease let us know:\n\n How many times you've cli mbed outdoors?\n Where you are on your leading climbing journey (includin g how many times you have mock-led if relevant)?\n What grades you normal ly climb at St Peters?\n Do you own a grigri and/or rope?\n What is your camping experience?\n\nAnswering all the questions in detail increases yo ur chances of getting accepted. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2026/03/Mike-Climbing.jpg CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/snY4tvYpcDp7geaF7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3779@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260414T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260414T203000 DTSTAMP:20260410T135556Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/trip-leader-induction-night-tuesda y-14th-april-7pm/ SUMMARY:Trip Leader Induction Night - Tuesday 14th April 7pm DESCRIPTION:Are you looking to get more involved with the club?\n\nAre you looking to upskill yourself in the world of outdoor adventures?\n\nAre you an L1/TLIT and uncertain about AMSA/Trip Coordination Responsibilities?\n \nIf so\, you should come along next Tuesday the 14th of April to our Trip Leader Induction night!\n\nThe plan is to meet at UNSW at 7pm in Business Room 205 and we'll run you through the details of trip leading. We'll be covering trip skills\, safety\, website and insurance details\, we'll also give personal tips and general vibes from our own experiences trip-leadin g.\n\nPlease let me know what kind of trips you'd like to run\, your exper iences and the main reason you'd like to get involved\n\n\n\nIf you're uns ure whether you have enough experience or knowledge to start leading trips \, I'd encourage you to come along and we can figure out how to train you up to a safe and competent UNSWOC level.\n\nAlso\, if you're interested in becoming a trip leader\, but can't make it\, please message me on Faceboo k and we'll figure something out.\n\nHope to see a bunch of you there :)\n \n**Remember to log into the website to sign up!**\n\nThanks Linna/Mali fo r the event template CATEGORIES:Training LOCATION:http://- END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3781@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260418T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260418T170000 DTSTAMP:20260419T071537Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/experienced-day-hike-berowra-trig/ SUMMARY:[Intermediate/Advanced] Day Hike - Berowra Trig DESCRIPTION:Image Credit: Oliver D\n\nPlease note: This is an Expression o f Interest and as always\, the trip may need to be postponed at short not ice due to weather issues or other circumstances \n\n\n\nRead the trip re port here!\n\n\n\nTrigonometrical stations\, commonly referred to as trigs \, are fixed survey points placed at the highest peak of a mountain or hil l.\n\nTrig bagging is the challenge of hiking to\, and checking off trig s tations\, whatever be the terrain to get there.\n\nI personally have not e ngaged in this activity but I am National-Park-bagging and I haven't been to Popran National Park yet. Popran NP has one singular trig station\, whi ch is on a fire trail. This is cheating.\n\nTherefore we're instead going to the next closest one - TS877 Berowra.\n\nSee track information here: ht tps://hikingtheworld.blog/trig-stations/berowra-trig/\n\nIf group morale i s high\, we can even attempt to visit Cascade Gully Dam and the HMAS Parra matta Shipwreck. Those details here.\n\n\n\nThis is a 12km off-track walk with sections of bush bashing. Map here. Saturday 18th April.\n\nYou do no t need too much off-track experience\, provided you have: plenty of normal hiking experience in steep terrain\, a high stamina and fitness and the m ental game to be whacked in the face by leaves for 4 hours.\n\nYOU WILL NE ED:\n\n Head-torch – Very important. If we get stuck in the dark you w ill have a horrible time.\n Water – Bring AT LEAST 2L of water.\n $10 for your driver – #FuelPrices\n Emergency Blanket – buy at outdoor s tores or the gear cupboard\n Lunch – You must provide your own lunch.\n Snacks – We’ll be doing a lot of exercise\, so make sure you bring lots of snacks to keep your energy levels up! Bring things like nuts\, fru it\, dried fruit\, lollies\, biscuits\, chocolate\, muesli bars\, etc.\n Bush bashing clothes – rain jacket\, long pants\, gloves\, long sleev e shirt\, sunglasses.\n Personal First Aid Kit – optional\n\n \;\n\ nIn your comments\, please tell me:\n\n Your hiking experience. List rele vant hikes you've done\, and include off-track experience\, if any.\n Wha t river the Berowra Trig overlooks.\n\nAs always\, email me for questions at webadmin@unswoc.org :) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2026/04/IMG_1635-LR-1024x683-1.webp CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking,Orienteering LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/rJqwMhvLX6aW8s9A9 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3784@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260419T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260419T150000 DTSTAMP:20260415T104849Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/beginner-day-hike-minerva-pool/ SUMMARY:[Beginner] Day Hike - Minerva Pool Botanizing DESCRIPTION:Hey all\, Miriam and I are doing a botany hike down to Minerva Pool. The track itself is very short (2.4km) so there is also the option t o backtrack to the Jingga Track (2.4km return)\, time permitting.\n\nIt’ s a tad early for greenhood orchids\, but with all the recent rain there s hould be plenty of fungi\, and with any luck I might be able to find a Lip aris reflexa for everyone's amusement (you'll see what I mean if I do...)\ n\nI'll have a copy of Robinson in case any plants are wanting IDing\, or alternatively\, iNaturalist is very handy to have on your phone.\n\nGettin g there: Meet at the Minerva Pool Carpark. This isn't easily public transp ort accessible so you'll either need a car or find a lift\; will organise carpooling closer to date.\n\nWhat to bring:\n\n 2L+ water\n Wear clothe s and shoes appropriate for bushwalking (enclosed shoes please!)\n Sun pr otection\n Lunch\, snacks.\n (optional) a camera\n\nIn your comments ple ase tell us: (1) something about your experience doing day hikes and (2) a bout your current interest in ecology/plants/nature. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2026/04/2b9de7d0-404c-4dd0-be30-b9a6f757acd0.jpeg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/qMBy7ZkoXeSGdNhk9 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3786@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20260424 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20260425 DTSTAMP:20260416T032339Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/unsw-campus-bioblitz-2026/ SUMMARY:🕊️🌻 UNSW Campus BioBlitz 🐦🌷 | 24th April 2026 DESCRIPTION:How much biodiversity actually occurs on campus? Which native s pecies do we walk past every day without really noticing?\n \;\n\nHelp us explore and record biodiversity across campus! 🐦🕊️🌻🌷\n\n Join us in taking photos of all of the wonderful living things on campus a nd upload them to our iNaturalist project (https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/ projects/unsw-kensington-campus-biodiversity) during the 24hr BioBlitz cha llenge. Whether you’re into birding or love looking for the smallest cri tters\, every observation counts! 🔎\n \;\nCome and find our BioBlit z naturalists in front of the Bioscience Building on the day (between 12: 30-3pm) for free snacks\, identification help and to learn more about the organisms you can find on campus.  For more information please contact  natalie.allen@unsw.edu.au\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is organised by the UN SW Centre for Ecosystem Science\, in the School of Biological\, Earth and Environmental Sciences.\nAnyone is welcome to participate\, and no signups are necessary. Just show up on the day! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2026/04/COMPRESSCampus-BioBlitz-Instagram-Square.jpg CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/projects/unsw-kensington-campus-bio diversity END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3777@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260428T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260428T200000 DTSTAMP:20260422T072817Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/inter-club-story-night/ SUMMARY:Inter-Club Story Night DESCRIPTION:Join us for the very first inter-club story night!\n\nGet keen for an evening of epic tales from university outdoors clubs across Sydney. If you're looking to get inspired for your next adventure\, learn from ex perienced club members\, or just listen to some cool stories\, this is the event for you! This year we're lucky to be co-hosting with several other clubs\, so it'll also be a great opportunity to connect with members of ot her clubs around Sydney.\n\nTickets are Free and include dinner for the n ight with BYO drinks at UTS Building 11\, Room 405\, who have been kind en ough to host us. Doors open from 5:30pm on Tuesday 28 April.\n\nHave a swe et adventure that you want to share? We're also looking for people to pres ent! If you're keen\, express your interest here.\n\nEach club in attendan ce will have members sharing stories. We'll be joined by:\n\n UTS Outdoor s Adventure Club\n Sydney University Bushwalkers\n Sydney University Roc k Climbing &\; Mountaineering Club\n Newcastle University Mountaineeri ng Club\n UNSWOC!\n\nIf you're keen to come along\, register by signup up below and putting any dietary requirements you have in your comment. UNSW OC has just 27 spots (out of 100 total)\, so get in quick! Closer to the e vent\, people who have signed up will receive an email with the ticket pur chase link. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2026/03/Copy-of-Arcteryx-story-night.png CATEGORIES:Social Event LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/Nu4Xy4mPYEGFQmjc8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3726@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20260515 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20260518 DTSTAMP:20260419T055041Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/newnes-meetup/ SUMMARY:Newnes Club Meet-Up! (Boree Branch) DESCRIPTION:Image from OutThere travel\n\n\n\nBoree Branch Social Meet!\nMa y 15-17\n**Please ensure you read the ENTIRE post\, there are questions be low that you must answer in your comment when you request to join. You wi ll not be accepted if you do not answer this questions – this is for sa fety reasons so that we know you are informed of all important information for the trip**\n\nHey Everyone!\n\nWe're trying something new! Welcome to our very first Boree Branch! A mini Boree Log if you will. This event wil l see us head to Newnes for an epic weekend of camping\, hiking\, climbing \, canyoning\, general tomfoolery and whatever other shenanigans may tickl e your fancy. This is a meet-up and there will be no organised club trips running in the traditional sense. Seize your perfect excuse to hang out wi th your mates and explore some cool new spots!\n\n\n\nWhat's this all Abou t?\nThe Newnes Boree Branch is a social meet up. It is a chance for a whol e bunch of us to get together\, socialise and get outside. There will be c arpooling organised and a plan for where attendees will be camping togethe r\, but day activities are up to you! In order to keep track of everyone\, you will be required to fill out a spreadsheet with your details and wher e you will be headed. We will also be making a messenger group chat with a ll attendees to help people decide what they want to do\, as well as infor m you of any important info.\nWho is this Event for?\nAll attendees must f it into one of two categories:\n\n Are self-sufficient in the activities you will be doing.\n Or\, have self-sufficient friends happy to show you the ropes\n\nThis is for safety reasons as there will be no traditional tr ips running with Trip Leaders. This means that your personal trips may not be covered by insurance\, as ordinarily\, there would be two trip leaders running the trip within club safety standards\, as well as someone with a remote or wilderness first aid qualification.\n\n"Self-Sufficient" requir es experience and independence. In sporting contexts\, defined as:\n\n Cl imbing: Can lead climb\, set up your own routes\, and clean gear (note: Ne wnes is predominantly Trad).\n Canyoning: Can rig abseils and navigate ca nyon environments.\n Hiking: Chooses appropriate hike for abilities and c an navigate the terrain safely without phone signal.\n\nAnyone not meeting these requirements can only attend if a self-sufficient individual will a ssist them. This person must be declared in your comment. If incorrect inf ormation is given about experience or the assisting individual\, you may b e asked to leave the event or be required to stay at the campsite base. Th is is for safety reasons as these outdoor activities have inherent risk an d this event is a meet up NOT a regular club trip.\nThe Gameplan\nThere is the option to camp at Lake Wallace near Lithgow with some other keen club members on Friday night. This is optional\, but it is recommended to stay somewhere in the mountains (beware Victoria Pass traffic) since everyone will need to meet up bright and early on Saturday. The Lake Wallace group will travel in a convoy the next morning. Camping location TBD via the app roved participant group chat.\n\nOn Saturday at 7:30am SHARP the group wil l be escorted to Newnes Hotel Campground. Those who are late WILL NOT BE P ERMITTED ENTRY. Newnes Hotel Campground has restricted access\, and we hav e organised entry which is a rare and special opportunity. Read more about the area here. If that is too early for you\, camp at Lithgow the night b efore.\n\nWe will meet at [-33.31814\, 150.11184] google maps link\, the t urnoff to Donkey Steps at Wolgan Road. The private road is only open to hi gh clearance AWDs and 4WDs (no 2wd permitted\, no matter how big and shiny ). You can park your Commodore at the top.\n\nNote: We will all leave toge ther on Sunday evening - you cannot leave early because of the escort.\nWh at to Bring:\nNote that there are showers and toilets at the campground.\n \n Food and Water –There is limited drinking water at the campground so please bring all your own. Bring all your own food. There is no power so bring a camping cooker or food that doesn’t need to be cooked\n Camping gear\n Warm clothes - Newnes in winter gets very cold.\n All Technical Equipment (e.g. harnesses\, rope\, helmets). This can be borrowed from the gear cupboard\, please making a booking as we have limited stock\n Perso nal items - suggested packing list\n\nKeen? Here's How You Can Come Along: \nThis event will require you to pay a fee. The amount is TBD but will not exceed $30. If you are approved to attend\, a form with payment details w ill be sent to you via email. Bank transfer is preferred but there is an o ption to pay in cash. All funds go to campground and event fees.\n\nIn the comments you MUST include the following information or you will be reject ed:\n\n If you have a car\, where you will be leaving from\, approximate time of departure if known (e.g. Friday evening\, Saturday morning)\n Whe ther your car is a high clearance AWDs or 4WDs\n Your experience in your likely weekend activity. Please outline your general ability and past expe rience\, as well as if you meet the previously stated definitions of "self -sufficient"\n If not self sufficient\, please also include the name/s of who has agreed to take you on activities\n How much money Lithgow Counci l would have to pay you to write a business case into reopening the road. And how much more money for you to allegedly lie on that report.\n The fo llowing statement: "I acknowledge that this a social trip and am either se lf sufficient in my activities or have had approval from someone willing t o take me"\n\n\n\n\nSome Possible Trip Ideas:\nHikes\n\n Donkey Mountain (Sudarshan is running an offtrack explore trip\, details posted shortly he re)\n River Ruins Hike\n Glowworm Tunnel\n A load of other medium-hard hikes in this book\, available at Haberfield or Windsor library.\n\nClimbi ng\n\n Coke Ovens (Trad starting grade 14)\n Coal Miners (Trad starting grade 16)\n Old Baldy (Trad multis\, starting grade 17)\n The Pagoda Env irons\n Bung Crag\n\nCanyoning\n\n Starlight\n Nightmare\n Firefly\n Pipeline\n Devil's Pinch\n Hole-in-the-wall\n Timber Chute\n\nCycling\n \n Cycle Touring with a Map\n Like cycling? There's a secret third optio n to cycle all the way into camp from Lithgow Station! Contact us below.\n \n\n\n\nGet Excited!\nHope you're hyped to explore Newnes! if you have any questions\, feel free to reach out to Amelia Vasiliou on messenger or ema il Sudarshan at webadmin@unswoc.org\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2026/03/OneOnly-Wolgan-Valley-Australia_Feat.jpg CATEGORIES:Abseiling,Biking,Bushwalking,Canyoning,Climbing,Cycle Touring,Hectic Hiking,Orienteering,Outdoor Climbing,Social Event LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/33%C2%B019'04.1%22S+150%C2%B006' 43.3%22E/@-33.3178056,150.1120278,17z/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3775@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20260516 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney;VALUE=DATE:20260517 DTSTAMP:20260420T011615Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/newnes-meetup-ass-donkey-mountain/ SUMMARY:[rare opportunity] Get Your Ass to Donkey Mountain - Experienced Hi ke DESCRIPTION:The title is a homage to the trip report from 11 years ago. Rea d the report here!!! The below contents are also shamelessly plagiarised.\ n\n\n\nNote: This trip is part of the Newnes Club Meetup. You must be appr oved to attend. This is the only official club trip running that weekend (you are encouraged to do your own things with friends). You must organise your own activities on Sunday.\nLet's go to Donkey mountain!!\n\nDonkey m ountain is an amazing rocky heaven\, riddled with pagodas\, soaring cliffs \, incredible caves\, canyons and countless rocky features.\n\nTo get to t his wonderland you first must climb to the top of Donkey Mountain. This is a STEEP and arduous hill\, so a HIGH level of fitness is paramount. Howev er\, this strenuous climb is totally worth it\, because once we are up we can spend the whole day exploring the labyrinth of wonders.\n\nRead Paul M a's reports here for the fun they had exploring this place.\n\nSee the bel ow quote from a book for further convincing:\n\n\n\n \;\n\nThis is a g reat chance!!!!!! Donkey Mountain is usually inaccessible and we have orga nised special access to the valley 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 Join us\, won't yo u?\n\n \;\n\nWe will drop our gear at camp and immediately make our wa y here on Saturday morning\, so that we can maximise the winter daylight.\ n\nThis trip is for experienced off-track bushwalkers with navigation ski ll only. Since the fires and Newnes closure\, Donkey Mountain has become v ery very overgrown. It is covered in Stinging Nettle et al. and you need t o be ready for this.\n\n \;\n\nYOU WILL NEED:\n\n Head-torch – Ver y important. If we get stuck in the dark you will have a horrible time des cending\n Water – Bring AT LEAST 2L of water.\n Emergency Blanket\n L unch – You must provide your OWN lunch.\n Snacks – We’ll be doing a lot of exercise\, so make sure you bring lots of snacks to keep your ener gy levels up! Bring things like nuts\, fruit\, dried fruit\, lollies\, bis cuits\, chocolate\, muesli bars\, etc.\n Bush bashing clothes – rain ja cket\, long pants\, gloves\, sunglasses\, etc. There is lots of stinging n ettle.\n First Aid Kit – If you have one.\n\n \;\n\nIn your commen ts\, include:\n\n Your off-track hiking experience\n Why there is a feat ure called "Jenny Craig" on the below map? (Read Paul Ma's blog post linke d above)\n If you have a car that will make it into the valley (AWD/4WD)\ n\n \;\n\nmap of the area:\n\n Geoff Fox's famous sketch map of part o f Donkey Mountain ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2015/11/12191981_10207944290629020_2371280931709593299_n.jpg CATEGORIES:Bushwalking,Hectic Hiking LOCATION:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/newnes-meetup/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3723@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260518T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260529T000000 DTSTAMP:20260313T111856Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/arapiles-may-holiday-special-inter mediate-advanced/ SUMMARY:Arapiles May Holiday Special! (Intermediate/Advanced) DESCRIPTION:In the uni break this May we are heading down to Mount Arapiles in Victoria for a 12 day climbing trip. It’s roughly a 12-hour drive fr om Sydney\, so we will settle in at the Pines campground right at the base of the cliffs and get as much climbing in as possible :)\n\n\n\nAraps is pretty much all trad (traditional climbing requiring you to place your own gear instead of clipping into bolts)\, with stunning formations and lots of jugs! More rope skills are required than your usual Sydney/Blue Mountai ns sport climbing as you will mostly be building trad anchors and climbing multi pitches that require route finding and rappelling.\n\n[caption id=" attachment_20377" align="aligncenter" width="168"] Nick T on Piccolo at th e Organ Pipes[/caption]\n\n[caption id="attachment_20376" align="aligncent er" width="168"] Stevie G and Arthur on Watchtower Crack[/caption]\n\n&nbs p\;\n\nThis an Intermediate/Advanced trip as most people will need to have these skills already. The main goal is instead to organise transport and bring together a good group to climb together and hang out around a campfi re in the evenings. Dates are slightly flexible\, and we will try to split people into cars that suit them. Each day we will be partnering up and go ing off to do our own things\, however I personally will have the capacity to teach a couple of people only.\n\nNumbers are capped for this trip onl y by the number of car spots available and potentially gear\, provided you are fully self sufficient. In your comment please include your experience \, if you have a car and if you have a trad rack (please provide details) and if I have any questions I might be in contact with you individually. Also include a link to your Facebook and keep an eye out for messages :)\n \nIf you want to apply as a beginner I will teach\, in your comment please tell me your experience and how stoked you are and I might try to catch u p with you for a climb beforehand sometime. I would love to teach everyone but I will probably be able to take two beginners only. Minimum requireme nt is being confident lead climbing and lead belaying outdoors. If we have some other more experienced climbers keen to partner up with other less e xperienced climbers too we might end up having more capacity\, so I will p robably keep most people "Pending" after they sign up for quite a while.\n \nGet keen!\n\nFeel free to send me a message if you have any questions:)\ n\nAmelia Kaag CATEGORIES:Outdoor Climbing LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/The+Pines/@-36.7597649,141.84549 48,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6ace92798bda8a1f:0xfba181e8d84ab4d5!8m2!3 d-36.7597649!4d141.8480697!16s%2Fg%2F11c1szvjnk?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDM wNC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Sydney X-LIC-LOCATION:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20171001T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20180401T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20181007T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20190407T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20191006T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20200405T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20201004T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20210404T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20211003T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20220403T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20221002T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20230402T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20231001T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20240407T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20241006T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20250406T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20251005T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20260405T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR