This trip will be an introduction to sports climbing for intermediate climbers with emphasis on all the necessary skills required to confidentially climb outdoors. Some climbing experience is required.
Plan:
Leave ANU sport at 8am on Sunday, drive 2 hrs to Mittagong and climb until mid afternoon. The approach is very friendly Aim to be back at ANU sport late afternoon/early evening before it gets too cold
Here's the link to the crag site in case you want to check out some routes beforehand: https://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/australia/mt-alexandra
The weather is also look fairly dicey for Sunday in Mittagong. This trip is weather dependent. A call will be made by 5pm the day before the trip.
Pre-Departure:
We will have a pre-trip meeting on the Thursday at 5:00pm outside ANU Sport after which you can hire any gear you may require when the gear store opens. At a minimum this will include:
- Helmet
- Harness
- Climbing Shoes (If you know your shoe size before hand it will really help)
- Personal Safety Sling
What to bring:
- Approx 1.5L of water
- Food for lunch and snacks
- Warm layers
- Hat + Sunscreen
- Climbing Chalk (if you have any)
- A positive attitude
Sign up:
Please indicate your level of experience and which gear you'll need to hire when signing up
In line with our Covid-safe policy: do not attend if you're feeling unwell, have flu-like symptoms, have traveled internationally or been exposed to someone with COVID-19 in the last 14 days, or your health is considered high risk