[SUBW-A] Beginner canyoning weekend Details

[David Lee]

Hi all,
Unfortunately, the trip is already full (with a HUGE group) but fear not, I
will run a similar weekend once it warms up a bit for those who missed out.
(there is an attached spreadsheet of those who are coming, plus a list below
of names)

If you are a beginner who is still desperately keen to come but are not on
the list, let me know and I will add you to a waiting list.

If you are on the list but can no longer come, tell me so I can give your
place to someone else.

If you are experienced at canyoning, have all your own gear, and just want
to come along and help out, please let me know, as i can squeeze a few more
instructors in :) (there are a few spare car spaces)

IMPORTANT INFO:

Please can everyone on the attached list reply to this email WITHOUT
changing the subject line to confirm your spot. If there are blank spaces or
question marks after your name it means I am missing details from you and
could you please include those in your reply. If you needed to borrow gear
and I have not marked it it the list, let me know (abseiling gear excepted).
Please try and find or borrow gear from friends first. There are alot of
people who asked for gear, and I am not sure if the club has enough for
everyone (especially sleeping bags and mats). You can buy a cheap foam
camping mat from kmart or rays outdoors.

IF you cannot open the attached file, let me know .

Can the people with cars please confirm the number of spots (extra spots,
besides themselves) they have available. NOTE: we will be driving on dirt
roads for some of the trip, but they are in reasonably good condition.

Once I have confirmation from everyone, I will send out another email with
car spots and more details. It is looking to be a fun trip. hope the weather
cooperates.

Feel free to email or call me with questions, but if you email, PLEASE just
hit reply to this one and dont change the subject line.

See you all soon,
Dave Lee
0408806997

PEOPLE ON THE TRIP:

 Heidi Wintermeyer  Steph Compton  CRAIG WALL:   Anne Vatiliotis  Faye
Liu   Will
Potts  Nicole Besselink  Jacob Wiebenga  Rose Pengilly  roses friend?  Falk
Eilenberger  Sabine Kademann  Aaron Lydement   Gerhard  arolina Ortis
Padilla  Olivia  Julie Melrose   Julie' Friend  Glen Charlier  Emil Lindelov
Vestergaard  Mike Gray  Lise Marie Andersen  Ismael Fernandez  Kim
Theobald  Eduardo
Uriarte  Jiri Svec  Cat Barnes  Pete Harvey  Craig wilmo  Dave Lee  Nicole
st vincent welch





On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 5:34 PM, David Lee <melochar at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all, I will be running a beginner canyoning trip on the 20 to the 21st
> of september.
> WHERE- Newnes Plateu
> WHO - anyone in the club who has ever wanted to try canyoning. no
> experience necessary (experienced canyoners also welcome)
>
> I will be limiting numbers on this trip, so get in early ;)
>
> Interested? Read on.
>
> We will meet at strathfield Station early saturday morning (time TBA) and
> drive to deep pass ( roughly 3.5 hrs)
>
> The first day of canyoning will involve 2 canyons. The first is Deep Pass
> Canyon, which is a relatively dry walk-through canyon. You will get your
> feet wet, and , if you choose, you can get even wetter on several slides and
> water jumps. There are a few climb-down with the aid of a fixed rope. We
> will have lunch at the end of the canyon, then spend a bit of time exploring
> some interesting features around deep pass, before heading back up to the
> cars. We will then drive (15 mins) to the campsite and set up camp, then do
> a bit of abseil training from a nearby pagoda. As the sun sets we will walk
> down through Wolgan View canyon (Dry, easy, but impressive) to a lookout and
> drink beer/wine/eat snacks till it gets dark, then head back up through the
> canyon and admire the glowworms before returning to the campsite and having
> some more food/wine/beer.
>
> Day two will  be Tigersnake canyon, which has several easy (but
> spectacular) abseils up to 25 metres but no swiming (your feet will still
> get wet though) then head back to Sydney, probably stopping for dinner on
> the way. If people have a problem with heights or abseiling, there are other
> options available.
>
> NOTE: You do not need your own harness or descender (but if you have one,
> bring it along)
>
> IMPORTANT: Shoes with good grip are essential. NO BOOTS! old sneakers are
> acceptable as long as they are not worn bald. I higly reccomend getting a
> pair of dunlop volleys from K-mart or Target, as they are cheap and have the
> best grip on wet rock of any shoe known to man.
>
> Things you will need to bring:
>
> -money for petrol/dinner/beer etc.
> -warm clothes to wear around the campfire
> -Warm clothes for canyoning.( these will get dirty, and possibly a little
> wet. Thermals are good. A wetsuit is only reccomended if you want to do some
> jumps in deep pass)
> -Shoes with good grip that will get wet (sneakers with good grip are fine,
> Dunlop volleys are ideal)
> -dry shoes for around the campfire
> -Camera ( although if you are worried about it getting wet/damaged, leave
> it behind. I will be taking plenty of photos and you can get a copy of them)
> -Beer
> -hat and sunscreen/sunglasses
> -raincoat (just in case)
> -Torch (headtorch preferrably, but any will do as long as you have
> batteries)
> -a small backpack to carry your lunch and warm clothes
> -food (1 breakfast, two lunches, one dinner. we will have a campfire for
> dinner, but you can bring a stove to cook on if you prefer.
> -cooking/eating utensils
> -toilet paper
> -Beer
> -Beer
> -sleeping bag, sleeping mat, tent
> -Wine & cheese
> -anything else you want to bring
>
> IF YOU NEED TO BORROW GEAR:
> let me know via email what you need to borrow as soon as possible. Try to
> borrow from friends/ relatives etc. first though
>
>
> WHAT I NEED TO KNOW:
>
> Name and contact number
>
> Any experience canyoning/overnight camping?
>
> Any gear required?
>
> Do you have a car/ how many people can it take?
>
> Anything else I should know?
>
> Looking forward to seeing you all there!
>
> Dave "Fritz" Lee
> 0408 806 997
>
>
>
>
>
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