Canyoning in the Blue Mountains area - TRIP FULL

Canyoning in the Blue Mountains area - TRIP FULL

Thu 16th Jan 2025

Members Only 6 Days+

Canyoning, Car Camp, Liloing, Training

Monika B and I will be putting on 5 days of canyoning in the Blue Mountains area. Our aim is to give participants new to canyoning a taste of what canyoning is about without needing to abseil. And for participants who did our trip/ course in January 2024 or those that have previous abseiling experience there will be the choice of both abseil or non-abseil canyons.
We will have two car camps - one at Mt Wilson of 2 nights and one on the Newnes Plateau of 3 nights. The list of non-abseil canyons we could do include any of the fabulous Wollangambe canyon lower ( the part we didn’t do last time), Du Faur canyon, Bell Creek canyon, Dargans Creek Canyon, Sheep Dip/Rocky Creek Canyon, Closet, Breakfast Creek and River Caves Canyon. The list of abseil canyons could include Bowens, Whingee Whungee, Fridge, Breakfast Creek, Tiger Snake, Galah.
There’ll be an optional abseil canyon available on some or all days as long as participants have completed a non-abseil canyon first and if we have sufficient leaders.
Canyoning is an advanced level of off-track activity which demands physical and mental tolerance to slippery, wet and cold conditions as well as technical (eg abseil) skills. While we don't require participants to have technical rope skills, they will need to be physically fit and flexible, with good balance and capable of swimming at least 25 metres with a pack.
Participants have the option of doing all or some of the 5 days.
Bookings will only be confirmed as valid if:

  • the interested participant has attended the abseil training and pre-trip meeting which will cover: abseil technique and practice, ropework skills, what to expect in the canyon and appropriate gear to bring. This will be listed as a separate event on the programme.
  • or is a canyon leader or an experienced canyoner already.

Additional Information

Booking deadline

Tue 31st Dec 2024

Length

Medium

Terrain

Rough

Conditions

Wet

Distance (km or hrs)

10

Ascent

400

Terrain information

Canyons with abseiling, wet cold slippery rocks, waterfalls, pools of water requiring swimming with packs

Transport information

Transport details TBA

Accommodation options

Car-camping


A multi day backpacking or base-camping activity.

Date and Time

Start: Thu 16th Jan 2025 @ 03:00pm
Approx Return: Tue 21st Jan 2025 @ 09:00pm
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