Canyon Leader 2020 - Long Gully Canyon

Archived trip from old website run by Darby

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

Plan

Leave ANU sport at 7:00am on Sunday, drive to Long Gully Canyon in the Bungonia State Conservation Area and complete up to 10 abseils. Intent is to finish canyoning by 16:30 but could take longer.

Participants will need:

• Helmet


• Harness


• Safety prusik


• A figure 8 or ATC descending device 


• Headlamp


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


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


• Lunch/snacks


• Water


• Gloves


• Sturdy pair of shoes (there is a propensity for loose rock in the canyon)


• Warm clothes (as there could be some waiting around) - worth considering thermals and a beanie depending on weather forecast


• Rain gear (depending on weather forecast)


• Space blanket


• Hand sanitiser

Gear should be picked up from the gearstore prior to the activity. The group equipment will be taken care of.

From the car park, walk to the first abseil. Step-off at 9:30am and complete up to 10 abseils. At the end of the canyon, walk along the Trestle Track back to the cars.