Activities - UTS Outdoor Adventure Club

A Danae Adventure... - Start Date: 12/03/2010

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 12:03:33 +1000

Provided it doesnt affect any other trips on the calendar, I'll be needing some ropes for this trip. We could take 3 x ~30m or 2x 60m ropes (9mm). I'll make sure the Abseiling trip has enough rope, but if anyone else needs ropes for this weekend please let me know.

Intermediate canyoning - Start Date: 17/04/2010

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 11:49:34 +1000

Tigersnake (or similar) canyons. All participants will know how to abseil (hopefully).

I need a leader and a seconder. Preferably leaders who have done this canyon before. The union van is available for transport. Contact me for more details.

Ellen

Twister/Rocky Canyons - Start Date: 13/03/2010

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 11:35:57 +1000

UTS Union Sport and Rec Fundraiser trip.

I need a leader and a seconder or two. You will get paid for running this trip. The leader must have done these canyons before, and preferably assisted or lead a fundraiser trip in the past. The participants are not club members, but are uni students. Generally total beginners who need a lot of help and supervision.

This trip will need ~10 club wetsuits, canyon packs and dry bags, so please keep this in mind if organising a different club trip on this date.

Please contact me if you want more info.

Thanks

Ellen

Upper bowens Creek South Branch - Start Date: 17/04/2010

Mon, 1 Mar 2010 08:28:08 +1000

Please note this is NOT A BEGINNER CANYON. You must have previous Canyoning experience, be a competent abseiler and have a good level of fitness. This will be a long day and you will need to be prepared to leave Sydney at 6.45am sharp on Saturday and will not be back before 10pm.

Only sign up for this trip if you are 100% Definite. So, if after all of that you are still keen to sign up then please feel the freedom. Members with car's will get priority and there is a strict limit of 8 persons on the trip. Please not that this trip is also contingent on people with cars signing up.

Introduction to Climbing (Session 1 of 4) - Start Date: 11/03/2010

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 21:49:07 +1000

This is the first out of a series of four sessions to introduce you to the sport of rock climbing. While the first three sessions will be held indoors at "The Ledge" climbing gym on the Sydney University Campus, the last one will be outdoors on some real rock.

This first session will cover basic climbing techniques as well as safety measures necessary to climb indoors. It will start on Thursday the 11th March 6:30pm at "The Ledge". If this is your first visit to the ledge you will have to check in with the staff first. Please bring some comfortable gym clothing which allows you to move and stretch. A pair of shorts and a T-Shirt will do.

Here is a link to the Ledge's webpage:

http://www.susf.com.au/page/the_ledge_climbing_centre.html

Snorkeling Clovelly/Gordons Bay - Start Date: 28/02/2010

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:14:22 +1000

Snorkeling Clovelly/Gordons Bay

Clovelly is a popular, reasonably sheltered and often spectacular place to snorkel onSydney�s eastern shore. There is usually an abundance of marine life to be seen here including various species of wrasse, kelpfish, stripeys, and white trevally not to mention the star attraction �Bluey� the resident local blue goper.

If you would like to join this trip it is highly advisable but not essential that you have snorkelling experience. At a minimum you must be able to swim and be confident in the water. In the event of more than two persons joining the trip without prior experience subsequent places will be limited to people with prior experience.

The club can provide, wesuits, mask & snorkel, fins. More information will be provided via email RE Time and Meeting arrangements when you sign up.

Blue Mountains Climbing - Start Date: 27/02/2010

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:51:40 +1000

A casual one day sport climbing outing in the Blue Mountains. We will do some lead and toprope climbing between grade 14 and 22, depending on who signs up and what they would like to do. To come along on this trip you should be able to toprope climbs graded 14 or harder and have your own climbing shoes.

Beginners Canyoning Trip - Mt Wilson (TRIP FULL-DO NOT SIGN UP) - Start Date: 20/03/2010

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:11:02 +1000

This will be an introductory trip to the sport of canyoning. There will be no abseils, however plenty of swims in some amazing canyoning country in the Mt Wilson area. You'll need to have a reasonable level of fitness and be able to swim more than 30m, although the dry bags we'll provide you with will also give you extra floatation for the swims.

We'll be leaving from UTS Tower building at 8am and returning late in the day, so I wouldn't be making dinner plans as we may not get back to Sydney 'til dark.

You'll need to bring your own food and water, and wetstuit if you have one, otherwise the club can provide one for you. Just let me know your size (S,M,L,XL) when signing up. For the canyon we suggest Dunlop Volleys as the preferred footwear as the grip is very good on wet rocks. Also wear wollen socks (not cotton) and a thermal top underneath your wetsuit if you tend to feel the cold! An old pair of shorts to wear over the wetsuit is also mandatory (I recommend a pair of old footy shorts as they're lightweight and quick-drying). Please bring a change of clothes to leave in the car and a waterproof camera if you have one.

Any questions, please call me on 0414818182.

Cheers,

Max

Intro to Bushwalking - 1 (Trip Full) - Start Date: 20/03/2010

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:21:48 +1000

TRIP FULL

This is the first trip in a series of bushwalks aimed to give you the skills and experience to participate in some of the more difficult club walking trips. You don't need to have any bushwalking experience, just be enthusastic and be reasonably fit.

We are going to head to Katoomba and the World Heritage Blue Mountains National Park. We will walk from Katoomba Falls to the Ruined Castle, where we will have lunch with fantastic views of the Jamieson Valley and nearby Mt Solitary.

The walk is all on track, and for the most part flat, with a steep downhill to get from Katoomba Falls down to Federal Pass walking track, then a short uphill to get up onto the Ruined Castle. We will return via the same route.

Abseil Skills 1 training day-TRIP FULL (DO NOT SIGN UP) - Start Date: 27/03/2010

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:47:08 +1000

This will be a training day for those wanting to learn the basics of abseiling, which is a pre-requisite for doing many of the canyons in the Blue Mountains. The topics covered include:

- 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 9am on the day in an area North of Sydney yet to be finalised (details to follow once you've signed up).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. Please call me on 0414 818182 if you have any further questions. Places are limited, so first in best dressed!

Cheers,

Max Pagnin