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The gear store is open on Wednesday and Thursdays from 18:00–18:30.

Upcoming trips

Social Event
Merch Design Competition
We need new merches and your creativity matters. We are thinking of T-shirts, beanies, rope belt, collabs with Mont, etc. Sign up if you're keen to design, or contribute. We will vote for the best designs to produce. More details to come. Sign up here or Email me for more details.
From Jul 17
To Sep 20
Going 1
Type Social Event
Social Event
Bush Week Market Day Volunteers Wanted
It is THAT time of the year. Time to show off our club culture and attract some future advanture buddies! The market day for 2nd Sem is 29th July, from 9am- 3pm . Please let us know if you could help out for an hour or two. more volunteers = more new members = more new friends= more adventures= cool…
From Jul 29
To Jul 29
Going 2
Type Social Event
Social Event
Indoor Climbing Come& Try Session
Wednesday, after Market Day 16:00 to 18:00 the ANUMC will host a "Come and Try" event at the ANUMC indoor climbing wall. The climbing wall is located in the Old Hall Courts (the gym) at ANU Sport. You don't need any of your own equipment or a membership with the ANUMC, but please come in mobile clot…
From Jul 29
To Jul 29
Going 0
Type Social Event
Social Event
[FULL] Abseil Come&Try Session- Wednesday
Curious about abseiling? Join our Indoor Abseil Come Try Session to learn the basics of rope work and controlled descents in a safe indoor environment at ANU Sport Old Wall. This beginner-friendly session for new members and non-members is a great introduction to abseiling, with experienced club mem…
From Jul 29
To Jul 29
Going FULL
Type Social Event
Social Event
ANUMC ski season overview - for information only
The 2026 ski season is almost here, and we can't wait to get back into the mountains! This post will give club members a taste of what's in store from the club over the coming season. Whether it’s your first taste of the backcountry or multi-day alpine adventures, we hope to have a range of trips to…
From Jul 31
To Jul 31
Going 1
Type Social Event
Trip
Pool Kayaking
Is the Canberra winter stopping you from kayaking? We will be running pool kayaking sessions at a heated indoor pool where you will have space to learn and practice your kayaking skills and if you're a confident paddler then you can learn to roll. We welcome people of all skill levels, there will be…
From Jul 31
To Jul 31
Going 0 of 15
Type Kayaking
Trip
Remarkables Ice and Mixed Festival
If you want to get into ice climbing and mountaineering, Queenstown / NZ is a good place and the RIMF is a good time. Spots in the clinics fill up fast but there's a variety of options. https://iceandmixedfestival.co.nz/signup/
From Aug 6
To Aug 8
Going 2
Type Mountaineering
Trip
Corang Loop Overnight Bushwalk [AUGUST - EXACT DATE TBC]
Hi everyone, I am planning to do an overnight bushwalk in the Budawangs in August. We'll be doing the Corang Loop which involves seeing the Corang Arch, Corang River, and other cool stuff. It should be a really cruisey overnight hike with us doing about ~12km per day. For more details, check out thi…
From Aug 8
To Aug 9
Going 9
Type Bushwalking
Trip
Blue lake alpine boot camp
Date and activity TBC pending snow / ice / weather conditions. The goal is to commute from Guthega to Blue Lake, setup snow camp (outside the catchment), and top rope some ice climbing / practice some snow skills (e.g. analysis of layers for anchor and avalanche purposes).
From Aug 15
To Aug 16
Going 30
Type Mountaineering
Trip
Mt Gibraltar Multi-Pitch Climb
Have you wanted to try climbing a multi-pitch for the first time but cant find the time to go all the way to the Blue Mountains to do Sweet Dreams? Join me instead at Mt Gibraltar for some low-level multi-pitch climbs. This trip is intended for confident sport climbers who have all the basics of sin…
From Aug 29
To Aug 29
Going 15
Type Climbing
Trip
Dyurrite and Gariwerd (Arapiles and Grampians) spring mid-sem break trip!
This is a trip to Dyurrite (Arapiles) and/or Gariwerd (Grampians) in Victoria during the second semester mid-sem break. Your trip leaders are me, Amelia (I now live in Melbourne and will meet you guys at Dyurrite) and George (your man-on-the-ground in Canberra). Dates The exact dates of this trip ar…
From Sep 9
To Sep 15
Going 8
Type Climbing
Trip
Canyoning gear stocktake!
Please join me in the club's gear store to do a stocktake of the club's canyoning gear ahead of the 2026/2027 season. Pizza will be provided and we'll have an opportunity to chat about the upcoming season and start planning some trips!
From Sep 30
To Sep 30
Going 2
Type Canyoning
Trip
EPIC New Zealand White Water Kayak
There are currently many club members who are excited about white water kayaking but are relatively beginner. This trip proposes attending 1-2 courses with the New Zealand Kayak School ( https://www.nzkayakschool.com/ ) – an internationally renowned school for whitewater kayaking – supplemented with…
From Nov 12
To Nov 28
Going 2
Type Kayaking

Social Event

Social Event
Merch Design Competition
We need new merches and your creativity matters. We are thinking of T-shirts, beanies, rope belt, collabs with Mont, etc. Sign up if you're keen to design, or contribute. We will vote for the best designs to produce. More details to come. Sign up here or Email me for more details.
From Jul 17
To Sep 20
Going 1
Type Social Event
Social Event
Bush Week Market Day Volunteers Wanted
It is THAT time of the year. Time to show off our club culture and attract some future advanture buddies! The market day for 2nd Sem is 29th July, from 9am- 3pm . Please let us know if you could help out for an hour or two. more volunteers = more new members = more new friends= more adventures= cool…
From Jul 29
To Jul 29
Going 2
Type Social Event
Social Event
Indoor Climbing Come& Try Session
Wednesday, after Market Day 16:00 to 18:00 the ANUMC will host a "Come and Try" event at the ANUMC indoor climbing wall. The climbing wall is located in the Old Hall Courts (the gym) at ANU Sport. You don't need any of your own equipment or a membership with the ANUMC, but please come in mobile clot…
From Jul 29
To Jul 29
Going 0
Type Social Event
Social Event
[FULL] Abseil Come&Try Session- Wednesday
Curious about abseiling? Join our Indoor Abseil Come Try Session to learn the basics of rope work and controlled descents in a safe indoor environment at ANU Sport Old Wall. This beginner-friendly session for new members and non-members is a great introduction to abseiling, with experienced club mem…
From Jul 29
To Jul 29
Going FULL
Type Social Event
Social Event
ANUMC ski season overview - for information only
The 2026 ski season is almost here, and we can't wait to get back into the mountains! This post will give club members a taste of what's in store from the club over the coming season. Whether it’s your first taste of the backcountry or multi-day alpine adventures, we hope to have a range of trips to…
From Jul 31
To Jul 31
Going 1
Type Social Event

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Merch Design Competition
Fri 17 Jul → Sun 20 Sep
Bush Week Market Day Volunteers Wanted
Wed 29 Jul · 09:00–15:00
Indoor Climbing Come& Try Session
Wed 29 Jul · 16:30–16:30
[FULL] Abseil Come&Try Session- Wednesday
Wed 29 Jul · 17:00–19:00
ANUMC ski season overview - for information only
Fri 31 Jul · 15:42–15:42
Pool Kayaking
Fri 31 Jul · 18:30–21:30
Remarkables Ice and Mixed Festival
Thu 06 Aug → Sat 08 Aug
Corang Loop Overnight Bushwalk [AUGUST - EXACT DATE TBC]
Sat 08 Aug → Sun 09 Aug
Blue lake alpine boot camp
Sat 15 Aug → Sun 16 Aug
Mt Gibraltar Multi-Pitch Climb
Sat 29 Aug · 07:00–19:00
Dyurrite and Gariwerd (Arapiles and Grampians) spring mid-sem break trip!
Wed 09 Sep → Tue 15 Sep
Canyoning gear stocktake!
Wed 30 Sep · 18:30–20:30
EPIC New Zealand White Water Kayak
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