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To attend any trip, you must have an active UNSW Outdoors Club membership and sign up for the trip on this website. UNSWOC trips are usually have no attendance fee and take place on either Saturday or Sunday of the weekend indicated in the schedule. Typically the trip will be posted to the Calendar (below the schedule) in the week of the trip, at which point you can sign up for the trip. Technical gear for club trips (such as harnesses, helmets, wetsuit, etc.) can be borrowed from the UNSWOC Gear Cupboard with only a deposit. When attending a trip, please plan to chip in for petrol for your lovely driver 😊.

Our trips are often in high demand, so here are some tips to give you the best chance of snagging yourself a spot!

  • Come climbing at the Ledge. This lets trip leaders get to know you and shows that you're keen to learn and get involved with the Club.
  • Sign up promptly. You can turn on email notifications to receive an email whenever a new trip is posted. Please note however that participants are not exclusively chosen in order of signing up.
  • Read the whole trip description, and if it asks any questions, make sure you answer all of them in the booking comments box. Tell the trip leaders why you're keen!
  • Make sure your membership profile includes your facebook profile link and/ or phone number so the leader can get in contact with you.
  • If you're unsure about anything in the trip description, message the trip leaders or add your questions to the comments.
  • Our club trips are run entirely by volunteers, so be nice to them. If you come in with a good safety attitude, are respectful to everyone in the Club and especially if you bring snacks to share, you'll certainly be first on the list to be accepted on future Club trips.

Schedule

Below is the schedule of planned trips this term. Keep in mind that all trips are weather dependant, the schedule is like life, things change. There are also likely to be impromptu trips posted, so keep your eyes peeled!

You can find trip sign links once they're posted in the Calendar below!

Calendar

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24 Jan
24/01/2026 - 26/01/2026    
All Day
Hello All! In typical Cindy and Zee fashion, our poor planning may benefit those of you of a similar inclination. We'll be running a caving [...]
28 Jan
28/01/2026    
8:00 am - 8:00 pm
EDIT: We post-poned to Wed 28th Jan due to ~220mm in 72hrs to allow the rock to properly dry. Spots may reopen as people cancel. [...]
31 Jan
31/01/2026    
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Howdy legends! Keith and I are heading out for a fun, beginner-friendly MTB ride down the Woodford Oaks Fire Trail this Saturday, 31st Jan It’s [...]
Southern Ranges Traverse, Tasmania [experienced multiday hike]
01/02/2026 - 14/02/2026    
All Day
This trip is finished! Read the trip report here. Photo: Pindars Peak from Maxwell Ridge by Garry Hughes on AllTrails (20km into the walk). Note: [...]
06 Feb
06/02/2026    
3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Contrary to popular belief within the club, bouldering is indeed “real climbing” and demands the same respect as sport climbing. In an attempt to prove [...]
14 Feb
14/02/2026 - 15/02/2026    
All Day
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 [...]
15 Feb
15/02/2026    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Would you like your gob to get smacked? Interested in finding about more about the (objectively) best sport offered by any UNSW club and ready [...]
19 Feb
19/02/2026    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Calling all new (and old) members get ready for this terms welcome to the club barbecue al the ledge!! (No signup required) Come join us [...]
UTS Pubgaine!!
20/02/2026    
5:00 pm - 10:30 pm
UTS has invited us to join their 2026 pubgaine!! For those unfamiliar with the concept, PUB-GAINE is a combination of ‘Pub-crawl’ and ‘Rogaine’. In the [...]
21 Feb
21/02/2026    
8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Hey everyone, Aaron and I (Amelia K) will be leading a beginner friendly sport climbing trip to Thompson's Point in Nowra on Saturday 21st Feb. [...]
21 Feb
21/02/2026    
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Howdy legends, Lachlan T and I(Hammy) are heading out to the H2O mountain bike trails in Westleigh on Saturday, 21st February for some cruisy track [...]
21 Feb
21/02/2026    
10:30 am - 5:00 pm
This trip is now full! If you could not make it, hope to see you on Thursdays at the Ledge! Please read the whole page [...]
New Member Gobsmacker Canyon (super ultra beginner)
22/02/2026    
All Day
Hello soon to be epic canyoners, Lachie and I (Raff) are running an epic trip through the beautiful Gobsmacker canyon (Leo and Jason beat us [...]
22 Feb
22/02/2026    
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
There is a hidden question somewhere in the trip brief. Please make sure to answer it in the booking comment (+ all the questions at [...]
Arethusa Canyon [Intermediate]
28/02/2026    
All Day
Oli and I (Sudarshan) will be running an intermediate trip through Arethusa Canyon. Come join us for one of the most historic canyons in the [...]
Lawson Waterfall Circuit - Beginner/Intermediate Day Hike
28/02/2026    
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Photo credit: David Noble [https://www.david-noble.net/] If you’ve been accepted on this trip, please use the facebook Messenger app to stay up to date on the [...]
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24 Jan
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19 Feb
19 Feb 26
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UTS Pubgaine!!
20 Feb 26

🕊️🌻 UNSW Campus BioBlitz 🐦🌷 | 24th April 2026

🕊️🌻 UNSW Campus BioBlitz 🐦🌷 | 24th April 2026

24/04/2026    
All Day
How much biodiversity actually occurs on campus? Which native species do we walk past every day without really noticing?   Help us explore and record [...]
Inter-Club Story Night

Inter-Club Story Night

28/04/2026    
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
$0.00
Join us for the very first inter-club story night! Get keen for an evening of epic tales from university outdoors clubs across Sydney. If you're [...]
Newnes Club Meet-Up! (Boree Branch)

Newnes Club Meet-Up! (Boree Branch)

Image from OutThere travel Boree Branch Social Meet! May 15-17 **Please ensure you read the ENTIRE post, there are questions below that you must answer in [...]
[rare opportunity] Get Your Ass to Donkey Mountain - Experienced Hike

[rare opportunity] Get Your Ass to Donkey Mountain - Experienced Hike

16/05/2026    
All Day
The title is a homage to the trip report from 11 years ago. Read the report here!!! The below contents are also shamelessly plagiarised. Note: [...]
18 May

Arapiles May Holiday Special! (Intermediate/Advanced)

18/05/2026 - 29/05/2026    
12:00 am
In the uni break this May we are heading down to Mount Arapiles in Victoria for a 12 day climbing trip. It’s roughly a 12-hour [...]