Women & Non-Binary Sport Climbing Trip to Medlow Bath – SUNDAY 26 March 2023

Hey Folks!

This Sunday 26th March, Sammy and I (Caity) will be running a beginner/intermediate womxn & nonbinary sport climbing trip to Medlow Bath in the Blue Mountains.

⚠️Sign ups for this trip will open at 1pm on Tuesday, 21 March. However please read all text before signing up!!

This trip is specifically for women and gender queer club members to get psyched about climbing and the outdoors in a safe, supportive and inclusive environment.

It was amazing to see so many womxn leading and participating in trips at Boree Log over the weekend. The continued presence of womxn and non-binary club members, trip leaders, exec, etc. is incredibly important to both UNSWOC and the wider outdoors community. Running 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.

I cannot more strongly recommend signing up for this trip – the womxn I’ve met in UNSWOC are the coolest, kindest and most badass womxn I know!

We 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 anyone else keen to develop their skills on some lovely climbs. We will set up top ropes for everybody to climb, but also if anyone is keen to learn to lead climb, there are plenty of friendlier routes to get you started!

Here is some more info on the crag: https://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/australia/blue-mountains/medlow-bath/area/13143367

• Harness*
• Helmet*
• Climbing shoes*
• ATC with a carabiner*
• Safety sling*
• Lunch, snacks
• At least 2L Water
• Hat, sunscreen
• Warm clothes (it can still get real frosty in the mountains!)
• Medications if you need them (asthma puffer etc.)
• Any sport climbing gear you may own

*Gear can be borrowed from the gear cupboard. Please check UNSWOC Facebook page for latest gear shed details.

The weather for the weekend 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 questions, feel free to message either of us on Facebook (Caity Donovan or Sammy Millard).

In the spirit of celebrating awesome womxn and non-binary people, when you sign up for the trip, please leave the name of a woman or 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.:)