Canyon Leader Skills 2020 - Macquarie Pass Canyon

PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP TO THIS ACTIVITY UNLESS YOU ARE PART OF THE CANYON LEADER 2020 SKILLS GROUP

Plan:

Leave ANU Sport at 7am and drive to Clover Hill Rd carpark. Starting at Clover Falls we'll head down the creek complete around 7 abseils. Intent is to finish canyoning by around 4pm, but could take longer. There are options to bypass sections if needed (e.g. if running out of time/daylight). The longest abseil is 25m.

Participants will need:

• helmet


• harness


• Personal Anchor System/safety tether - can be a 60-120cm sling


• figure 8 or ATC descending device 


• 3 x Locking carabiners (For descender, safety prusik and PAS)


• wetsuit


• canyon bag


• dry bags/heavy duty garbage bags


• headlamp


• lunch/snacks


• water


• gloves


• canvas shoes


• spare dry change of clothes


• rain gear (depending on weather forecast)


• space blanket

Gear should be picked up from the gearstore prior to the activity. I will take care of group.

Covid-safe policy

Do not attend if:

• you're feeling unwell or have flu-like symptoms


• have travelled internationally, come from a hotspot or been exposed to someone with COVID-19 in the last 14 days, and/or


• your health is considered high risk

If there is a spike in untraced community transmission in Canberra this trip may be cancelled.