Wolgan canyoning weekend – 14-15 of Feb

Hi All,

The 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!

Come 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!

We will be running canyons Saturday and Sunday. We will drive into the valley early on Saturday morning and all leave Sunday evening.

Logistics and important details

To cover the costs of the vehicle escort, camping, bolting fund and 6 months of ACA membership, this trip will cost $50.

You need to sign up to the ACA and their event at this link.

You 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 will be going though, so consider bringing dough, sauce and toppings! If you’ve read this, include your fave pizza topping in the comments.

We need 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 left 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 camping at Mt York.

When 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.

There are showers and flushing toilets at the campground. It’s better if you bring in your own water, but some water is available (pumped and treated river water).

Given the remoteness of the trip, I’ll be picking people with at least a bit of canyon experience. Expect longish days walking up steep slopes in the heat.

Gear list

* Items can be borrowed from the gear cupboard

• Tent
• Mat
• Sleeping bag
• Stove
• Pots
• Cutlery
• Sleeping/camp clothes
• Toothbrush/meds/toiletries
• Warm layers
• Food for 2 days
• Water
• At least 2L of water carrying capacity
• Thermals for the canyon
• Wetsuit*
• Harness*
• Helmet*
• Figure 8*
• Safety sling*
• At least 3 locking carabiners*
• Backpack*
• Dry bag*
• Head torch
• Thick socks
• Shoes that can get wet
• Clothes to walk in
• Hat
• Sunscreen
• Whatever else you need for a camping weekend + canyoning!

Hope to see you there,

Dan