Tallowa Dam kayaking

Archived trip from old website run by Ivan Dovana

NOMINATIONS FOR THIS TRIP ARE CLOSED.

This sea kayaking trip provides an entry level adventure which is awe-inspiring, physically challenging and intellectually stimulating. With very few sea kayaking trips currently being conducted by the club, this activity will assist in creating a small cadre of members with the confidence and experience to organise multi-day expeditions on inland waterways.

Schedule of events

• 12 Jan 21 Tue 1800 - Pre-Trip meeting at gearstore


• 14 Jan 21 Fri 1700 - Pre-load boat trailer at boatshed


• 16 Jan 21 Sat 0700 - Drive to Tallowa Dam/Lake Yarrunga and paddle to Wirritin campground (or further)


• 17 Jan 21 Sun 0800 - Paddle to Tallowa Dam and retrieve vehicles.


• 17 Jan 21 Sun 1400 - Return to Canberra. Remainder camp at Bendeela Campground


• 18 Jan 21 Mon 0800 - Canyon at Macquarie Pass and return to Canberra.

Each participant will need: 

• Paddling gear
  
  
  
  • Kayak (single or double) 
  
  
  • PFD 
  
  
  • Deck 
  
  
  • Paddle 
  
  
  
  


• Paddling clothes 
  
  
  
  • Clothing suitable for warm and inclement weather 
  
  
  • Booties, canvas shoes or thongs 
  
  
  • Hat, gloves, sunglasses 
  
  
  • 2 x light sources 
  
  
  • Water (minimum 2L per day) 
  
  
  
  


• Food and snacks (4 day trip) 
  
  
  
  • 3 x breakfast 
  
  
  • 4 x lunch 
  
  
  • 3 x dinner 
  
  
  
  


• Camping gear including: 
  
  
  
  • Camping clothes (including wet weather and emergency thermals)
  
  
  • Towel
  
  
  • Sleeping bag and mat 
  
  
  • Tent (may be shared by family/household group) 
  
  
  • 
    Cooking gear
    
  
  
  • 
    Personal first aid kit
    
  
  
  • 
    Space blanket
    
  
  
  • 
    Sunscreen
    
  
  
  • 
    Toilet paper
    
  
  
  • 
    Towel
    
  
  
  • 
    Money
    
  
  
  • 
    Dry bags/Garbage bags for waterproofing gear. 
    
  
  
  
  


• 
  Canyoning gear
  
  
  
  
  • 
    Helmet
    
  
  
  • 
    Harness
    
  
  
  • 
    3 lockable carabiners
    
  
  
  • 
    Descending device
    
  
  
  • 
    Wetsuit
    
  
  
  • 
    Canvas shoes
    
  
  
  • 
    Daypack with drybags
    
  
  
  
  

• The group gear includes: 
  
  
  
  • Navigation equipment 
  
  
  • PLB 
  
  
  • Mobile phones
  
  
  • First aid kit 
  
  
  • Throw ropes
  
  
  • Sponges
  
  
  • Pumps
  
  
  • Spare paddle
  
  
  • Abseiling ropes and hardware
  
  
  
  

 



Safety Plan
The activity will be conducted in accordance with the ANU Mountaineering Club Safety Policies and Procedures. Additionally:
a. Weather and tide forecasts will be checked regularly while in mobile reception paying particular attention to thunderstorms, heavy rain and/or strong winds.
b. A warning time will be logged with a responsible person and updated daily when within mobile reception.
c. Participants must be able to exit an inverted kayak and conduct an assisted on-water entry.
d. To improve visibility and to render assistance with minimum delay, the group will travel in a tight formation whenever possible.
f. If conditions deteriorate, the group will exit the river at the closest landing point.