If you are a complete beginner looking to get into outdoor climbing, this is the trip for you!!
We will be heading to wickerslack crag, to do some climbing. I will set up topropes for you guys on super duper easy routes!
Note that you will need to have a belay pass to come on this trip. No other experience is required, however I would appreciate it if you could please briefly outline your experience level when you sign up, just for my own reference. Please let me know if you have a car and can drive when you sign up!! I don't have a car so this trip cannot go ahead unless one of you can drive!
Advanced climbers are welcome to sign up too! If some more experienced people sign up, I could potentially open the trip up for more beginners.
You will need:
-a helmet (The gear store is a little short on helmets at the moment so if you can't hire one, please bring a bike helmet. Please let me know if you don't have a bike helmet!!)
- belay device with locking carabiner ( If you are a beginner, please hire a Megajul (the funky looking one with the green handle), or a Pilot (the one with the big black handle) NOT an ATC. The reason why is that the megajul is an assisted-locking device whereas the ATC is not.)
-climbing shoes
-harness ( please check that it fits you before hiring!!)
-sun protection:hat, sunscreen etc
-Water (I recommend minimum 1.5L) and food for the day
-A backpack to carry everything in
*** Note: you can hire climbing gear from our gear store (at ANU sport). Opening hours: 6-6:30 pm on tuesdays and thursdays.
Feel free to explore this link to get a sense of the climbing in this area:
https://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/river-crags/wickerslack-crag
There will be no pre-trip. Logistics (cars, pick up and times) will be organised by email.
Most likely, we will meet at ANU sport at 10 am, drive to the crag(around 30 minute drive), climb, and return around 5pm-ish (or whenever everyone gets tired). Exact timings will be decided closer to the date.