Tigersnake Canyon – Beginners Trip

Hey!

Stephen and I (Oliver) are leading a trip on (Friday night and) Saturday through Tigersnake canyon!

Tiger Snake Canyon is a narrow, twisting tributary on the Newnes Plateau. It features two constrictions and a couple of abseils.. The lower is deep, dark and spectacular.

More info and pics can be found here: ozultimate.com/…ack_notes/tiger_snake.htm

This 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. Thermals beneath your clothes with a rain jacket on top.

It’s alright if you have not abseiled before, we can show you the ropes but please indicate in the comment box whether you have abseiled before and how experienced you are, we will try have a balance of people so that we won’t be too slow.

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) whether you have access to a car and your favourite outdoors snack (preferably also bring it to the canyon 😀)!

Timing:

The plan is to leave Sydney Friday night, camp at a small campground near the carpark for the glow worm tunnel 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 parked 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 meters 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 please let me know if you plan on camping in the comments!

We will meet at the old coach road carpark at 10am Saturday to do a gear check before setting off. Its a 5-7h canyon so expect to be back at the cars around dusk and as such we cannot start late!

We are car dependant at the moment so if you own/have access to a car (that can go on unpaved roads) please please please let us know!

What you need:

• harness*
• helmet*
• Prusik + biner*
• safety + biner*
• Figure 8 device (or similar) + biner*
• Emergency Blanket* (this is a must and can be purchased from the gear shed)
• backpack that can get wet
• headtorch (if you don’t have a head torch, bring at least some kind of torch – it gets dark early these days!)
• drybag (this is important for spare clothes and your food)!
• runners that may get trashed
• thermals and woolen or synthetic socks (don’t wear ANY cotton, you will be miserably cold!)
• spare set of thermals to carry in your drybag (for emergencies)
• rain jacket
• Breakfast, lunch and snacks!
• at least 2l of water
• dry clothes and shoes for the car ride back
• Camping Gear
  • tent
  • sleeping bag
  • sleeping mat
  • dinner
  • whatever else you like to bring camping
• adventure spirit and heaps of good mood!

*you can get this from the club on gear night (on Thursday night)

Get keen and see ya there!