Dark Canyoning

Trip type: 
Canyoning
Difficulty: 
Medium
Start date: 
Sunday, 18 August 2019 - 7:00am

This Trip is open to members participating in the Canyon Leader Skills sessions only. Please do not sign up unless you are part of this group.

The aim this trip is to practice roping skills in the pseudo-canyon environment of Punchbowl Cave, Wee Jasper.

We will depart the SRA at 7am and drive to Wee Jasper which is about 90min west. Once there we will abseil in to the caves and spend around 5 hrs underground exploring the caverns and practicing roping skills.

Minimum equipment: Harness, helmet, headlamp, spare light source, figure 8 or ATC, 3 lockable carabiners,1 clip carabiner, clothes you don't mind getting dirty (ie overalls), non-slip shoes, food, water, pee bottle, daypack, 2 x garbage bags and change of clothes.

I will organise the group gear.

Pretrip Meeting Details
Pretrip date: 
Saturday, 17 August 2019 - 3:00pm
Pretrip location: 
Old climbing wall - Or you can call me to discuss
Intended plan: 
Depart SRA and drive to Wee Jasper via Uriarra crossing. Move through Punchbowl Cave for around 5 hrs then return to Canberra.
Unlimited slots left.