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The following is a list of trips proposed by club members. If you wish to participate in a trip, please have the courtesy to register as far in advance as possible as trip leaders have to organise equipment and transport and deal with lots of people at once. Some trips may be forced to change dates, leaders, or details as unforeseen things crop up. Keep a lookout on the web site and email list for the most up to date info. Note that many of the activities listed are inherently dangerous, and you could be seriously injured or even die - please be careful.
| The Spring Pubgaine: Friday 5th September | Friday, 5 September 2008 |
| Rockclimbing - Advanced Level - This Sunday | Sunday, 7 September 2008 |
| Abseil Skills 1 Trainiing | Sunday, 7 September 2008 |
| Indoor Climbing: UTS club night at The Ledge | Monday, 8 September 2008 |
| Blue Lake Ice Climbing Trip | Friday, 12 September 2008 |
| Navigation and Rogaine Skills Workshop | Saturday, 20 September 2008 |
| Whatever Canyon | Sunday, 21 September 2008 |
| Abseil Skills 2 Training Day-TRIP FULL | Sunday, 28 September 2008 |
| Montrail Penrose 24 | Saturday, 1 November 2008 |
| Advance - Multipitch Climbing - Bunny Bucket Butress | Saturday, 29 November 2008 |
| Netti MTB Enduro 2008 | Saturday, 6 September 2008 |
| CLIMBING AT ARAPILES | Saturday, 4 October 2008 |
| ARAPILES/ GRAMPIANS OCT 4TH - 27th | Saturday, 4 October 2008 |
The Spring Pubgaine
Friday September 5th 2008: 6pm at UTS
The UTS Outdoor Adventure Club Pubgaine goes to the Inner West!
Commencing at 6pm Friday 5th September.
Starting at UTS Glasshouse Bar - this is a team event (2 people
minimum) where you race for 3 hours to see as many of Sydney's Inner West
Pubs as you can!
- Combining navigation with Pub Crawling - teams are provided with maps on the night - indicated are all the possible pubs you can visit. Each pub has a score associated with it - and you need to figure out which pubs get you the most points!
- There are extra bonus points to be gained: buy a round of drinks for the team, double your points (any drinks except water is fine)
- The team with the most points at the end of the 3 hours wins!
- The race ends after 3 hours, but you can finish earlier if you like!
- Maps will be provided at UTS Glasshouse Bar at 6pm on Friday 5th September
- The PubGaine is based on the rules of Rogaining team orienteering races
"A fantastic night out! I haven't laughed so much, nor run so far or fast after five shots of Sambuca in a long, long time." - 2007 Pubgainer
Click here for More DetailsEvent starts at 6pm - finishing late.
Wear appropriate attire for walking a lot.
We take no responsibility for your behaviour and if you are not permitted into any of the venues.
We strongly advise you eat before the event.
Over consumption of alcohol is not encouraged and you will not win if you try.
Costs:
$5 for maps & entry. You will need to budget for a few rounds of drinks if you plan to win.
Sunday 7th September
My preference will be to go to the Blue Mountains, depending on who is around and available, this will define the trip.
This trip will not be for beginners - you need to be a serious climber with a good knowledge and skills.
Please only join the activity if you have:
- your own gear
- know your way around cliffs
- abseiling
- and leadclimbing
Climbing Shoes
Harness
Helmet
ATC & Biners
Costs:
Take around $20 to cover petrol or other costs
- Maintain personal safety near cliffs.
- Prepare for an abseil activity.
- Get on and off rope
- Conduct pre-abseil safety checks.
- Communicate between cliff top and bottom.
- Perform a variety of abseils.
- Negotiate common abseil hazards.
- Perform bottom belays.
We'll be meeting at Wahroonga train station at 9am and then heading over to Wahroonga Rocks for the day. You'll need to bring your own food, water, warm clothing, hat, sunscreen, first aid kit, comfortable clothing that you won't mind getting dirty (shorts, track pants or tights - not jeans) and joggers with good grip.
Costs:
Costs are $5 for UTS Outdoor Adventure Club Members (you must present a card, if you dont have one you can pick one up on the night)
If you cant find me when you get there, ask the staff to point out Harry or Marty.
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Costs:
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Crampons, 2 technical ice climbing tools, snow shoes, 4-seasons tent, 4-seasons sleeping bag, stove, first aid kit, goretex jacket and pants. I have 3 ice screws and can also borrow a few more from the club. We will also need a few quickdraws and slings, as well as a 50m climbing rope (all available from the club).
Costs:
Petrol, National Park entry fee, food, hire of any gear you require e.g. snow shoes
Whatever Canyon
Saturday 21st September
If we don’t have a car suitable for taking off-road then we will do a canyon combo of Better Offer and Birrabang canyons.
Either way, both trips are of an intermediate level so you need to be a competent abseiler and to have done a canyon or two before. These are all dry canyons but there are sections that involve knee-deep (or in the case of Better Offer, a waist-deep) wades in freezing cold water.
Costs:
Contribution to petrol
Navigation and Rogaine Skills Workshop
20-21 September 2008
(This event is run by Rogaining NSW)
Do you compete in rogaines, but would like to do better? Would you like to increase your confidence and contribute more to your team? Are you comfortable navigating in the dark?
How about improving your skills so that you can take your mates rogaining and not get lost too often?
NSW Rogaine Association will be holding a Navigation and Rogaine Skills workshop at Rydal (near Lithgow) on September 20-21. The program includes:
- 3 practical navigations sessions in small groups with an instructor (including one at night)
- targeted sessions on route planning and what to pack and eat when rogaining
- lots of fun
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a short rogaine to practice all of the new tricks
The instructors are all experienced rogainers who are keen to share their knowledge. As this is an inaugural workshop, the entry numbers will be capped to 50. This is to ensure a low participant to instructor ratio (target is 4:1) and to provide a flexible format.
* lunch on both days
* dinner or a contribution towards dinners (to be confirmed)
* maps for the navigation exercises
* access to land for the exercises
* camping on Friday and Saturday nights at Rydal Showground
* use of facilities at Rydal Showground
The entry fee does not include breakfast on Sunday.
To participate, you need to bring all of the items that you would expect to use in a rogaine:
* backpack
* safety whistle
* compass
* space blanket
* contact
* ruler, scissors, pen, paper and stationary
* torch
* clothing and footwear suitable for spending many hours walking in the Australian bush.
If camping isn't really your thing, then you may find accommodation at the Alexander Hotel in Rydal (phone 02 6355 6208).
If you would like to volunteer to help at the workshop or would like more information, please email Phil Whitten at nswravc@gmail.com.
Costs:
Entry costs $57 per person ($40 for concession) + Travel fees as required
This will be a training day for those aspiring to become a potential seconder or trip leader within the club. Accordingly, preference will be given to local club members or international students staying for more than 12 months. You must have done Abseil Skills 1 or have previous experience abseiling (including having been a participant on a club canyoning trip). Please contact me if you'd like to discuss you're previous experience. The topics covered include:
Cheers,
Max Pagnin
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This event is a fun 24 hours team relay trail running event in the Penrose State Forest, in the NSW Highlands.
Because of its short format (the circuit is shaped like a figure-of-eight double-loop of 4km or 8km), this event is extremely versatile: it will give the option for competitive club teams to log in heaps of kilometres and go for the podium, while more laid-back teams (families, mates, etc.) can just step out there and give it a go.
Companies who enter the Corporate category will be in the run for the Corporate Cup, and the Monday morning bragging rights that go with it. Participants camp at the event hub and choose to run through the night or kick back, enjoy the entertainment, music and food, and cheer the other runners on! And you only need a pair of trainers to do it!
For more information and to enter online, go to: www.arocsport.com.au
Pitch 2: 20m 18
Pitch 3: 40m 18
Pitch 4: 30m 8
Pitch 5: 40m 8
Pitch 6: 40m 17
Pitch 7: 25m 17
Pitch 8: 20m 17
Pitch 9: 40m 13
Costs:
Petrol, fees or whatever?
The following list has Activities which aren't run by the OAC but as private Activities run by members for members... Join at your own risk.
Netti MTB Enduro 2008 Saturday, 6 September 2008
till Sunday, 7 September 2008
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The following list has Activities which aren't run by the OAC but as private Activities run by members for members... Join at your own risk.
CLIMBING AT ARAPILES Saturday, 4 October 2008
till Saturday, 25 October 2008 PLEASE NOTE I AM NOT THE ORGANISER OF THIS ACTIVITY. IF INTERESTED CONTACT SHARON TSETONG: sharontsetong (at) hotmail (dot) com
Anyone interested in a couple of weeks of trad climbing at Araps?
October 4 - 25 (approx)
Must be a confident trad climber and have your own gear. This is a private non-club trip.
Please contact Shazz if you are interested - Do not sign up online or 'reply' to this email.
Thanks
El
The following list has Activities which aren't run by the OAC but as private Activities run by members for members... Join at your own risk.
ARAPILES/ GRAMPIANS OCT 4TH - 27th Saturday, 4 October 2008
till Sunday, 26 October 2008
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