Sunday BL – Lower North Bowens Canyon (Beginner and Intermediate)

Lower North Bowens (Depending on weather and group experience)

Lower North Bowens is one of my favourite Blueys canyons. It has jumps, swims an awesome abseil and an absolutely stunning slot

What you need to know? Expect a great day canyoning for around 7+ hrs round trip, a walk up the river at the end, and an easy roped climb to exit (or scramble depending on canyon).

Essential gear:

• Space blanket/emergency blanket (mandatory!).
• Headlamp (mandatory) w/ batteries
• Lunch/snacks and water (1.5L) for 8 hrs of potential canyoning. Fueling yourselves is essential
• Spare dry clothes/thermals/jumper/beanie
• Dry bag to keep electronics/spare clothes warm.
• Rain Coat. Provides wind protection and is crucial
• Appropriate clothing – no cotton – when wet it loses heat fast! Think hiking clothes with boardies/swim shorts to protect wetsuit from damage.
• Shoes with good grip and suitable for water – trainers with warm socks.
• Wet-suit (BYO if you have one, else borrow from Boree Log Gear Pool)
• Wet-suit booties/gloves (It will be cold in Autumn). Woollen socks are an ok but nowhere near as good backup
• Helmet (BYO if you have one, else borrow from Boree Log Gear Pool)
• Harness (BYO if you have one, else borrow from Boree Log Gear Pool)
• Descender/ Figure 8 and Karabiner (BYO if you have one, else borrow from Boree Log Gear Pool)
• Safety Sling and Karabiner (BYO if you have one, else borrow from Boree Log Gear Pool)
• +30L backpack to keep your drybag/gear. Expect it to get wet/scratched.
• Any medication/medical devices you need.

You must also be Approved for the main Boree Log Event.

Please comment any experience/hype/questions you have in the comment box below (Make sure to say something!). Also comment your car and the number of seats available.