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 gear and trad placements or just get out climbing.
The plan: Early morning carpool from Sydney (those with a car will be given preference) , spend an awesome day climbing, drive back to Sydney in the evening / night. We’ll aim to meet at the carpark by 9:30AM
You will need to bring:
Climbing gear:
- Harness*
- Climbing Shoes*
- Helmet*
- Belay device and locking carabiner*
- Chalk Bag (optional but recommended)
- Any trad gear you own
(*) – 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!
Other:
- At least 2L of water
- Food and snacks for the day
- Sunscreen
- Personal medicines (epipen, antihistamines, etc.)
- Enclosed comfortable shoes for the approach + a warm jacket (gets very chilly up there…)
- A head torch (just incase we are too psyched to leave before dark…)
- Some cash for petrol for your driver.
Get keen!!!
Attendees
- Hao Ni
- Quan Tran
- Sam Sutherland
- cait brady
- Tavis Bancroft
- Miranda May Jordan
- Cameron Harkins
- Harmon Kassulke