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| 30 Nov, Sat 8:00PM | The Grand Canyon by night. Neates Glen to Evans Lookout | ||||
| Grade:2/6 | Length | 6km | 300m | Sydney Branch | |
| Mark G. | |||||
     (Fully Booked) Most people have walked the famous Grand Canyon in the daytime, but have you ever experienced it at night?
Why would you want to do this you may well ask! Well, for starter,s you'll see an incredible display of glowworms that make the Glowworm Tunnel pale into insignificance. If lucky, you may also see glider possums, frogs, crayfish, bats and other denizens of the night. The one thing you won't see is the usual crowds that frequent the Grand Canyon in the daytime. Last time I did this walk we only encountered a couple of people. Bring a torch.Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: Katoomba 89301S Limit: 20. View |
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| 4 Jan, Sat 7:30AM | October Creek Canyon – Du Faur Creek Canyon – Joes Canyon | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 13km | 300m | Sydney Branch | |
| Mark G. | |||||
 When the heat of summer is upon us, where do you head? To a Blue Mountains canyon to cool off and revive body and soul! On this trip we will experience not 1 but 3 canyons with Du Faur Canyon being the main course. The equally spectacular, but much shorter October Creek being the entree, and the Joes Canyon the dessert for what promises to be a superb day swimming, paddling and savouring these amazingly beautiful locations. I can promise you an amazing aquatic time! You'll need a helmet, wetsuit and I recommend a flotation device such as a surfmat, and life jacket as there are some longish swims involved. Rock scrambling/off-track walking/swimming.Location: Blue Mountains NP Map: Mt Wilson Limit: 12. View |
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| 18 Jan, Sat 8:00AM | Twister and Rocky Creek Canyon | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 6km | 100m | Sydney Branch | |
| Mark G. | |||||
 Twister Canyon is, without a doubt, one of the most fun canyons you can do without needing to abseil as it has multiple pools in which to jump and swim or, in places, scramble down. It isn't very long and usually takes about 3 hours and then runs into Rocky Creek Canyon. I plan to do Rocky Creek just before the big swim and reverse back up the canyon, depending on water levels. Participants must have the following, helmet, wetsuit, PFD and waterproof pack or inner bag. Rock scrambling on slippery rocks.Location: Wollemi NP Map: Rock Hill 89312N Limit: 12. View |
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| 26 Jan, Sun 7:30AM | Wollangambe 2 Canyon | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 9km | 300m | Sydney Branch | |
| Mark G. | |||||
| If you've ever liloed Wollangambe 1 Canyon and wondered what it's like downstream, then this is your chance to find out. Stunning cliff lines, gorgeous pools with several side trip canyons worth investigating and lots more! Participants must have the following, Helmet, flotation device such as a lilo or surfmat, PFD and waterproof pack or inner. Rock scrambling between the pools. Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: Wollangambe 89312S Limit: 12. View |
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| 8 Feb, Sat 8:00AM | Birrabang Canyon | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 7km | Sydney Branch | ||
| Mark G. | |||||
| One of my favourite fun and easy canyons to do is definitely Birrabang! There are no abseils and only a couple of very short swims under 15 metres, some of which you can avoid by climbing around. It has a few lovely cascades and as a bonus has some truly spectacular pagodas as you walk out via the exit track. Participants should bring a helmet and a wetsuit, as although there aren't many swims, the water you wade through is cold. Rock scrambling and short swims. Location: Blue Mountains National Park Map: Mt Wilson Limit: 20. View |
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| 22 Feb, Sat 8:00AM | Dumbano Tunnels and Suboir Canyon | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 6km | 100m | Sydney Branch | |
| Mark G. | |||||
| On the vastness of the Newnes Plateau is a vast array of canyons and this is one of the easiest ones to access! There is no swimming, and in fact, you can do this walk into and through the Dumbano Tunnels and the Suboir Canyon without getting water over your ankles. What you'll encounter is a world of spectacular and quite often dark tunnels or dungeons as they have been called before, with very close canyon walls, stunning overhangs and relatively little thick bushbashing. This is seriously a grade 1 canyon in difficulty, but grade 5 in beauty! Rock scrambling and off-track. Location: Wollemi NP Map: Wollangambe 89312S Limit: 12. View |
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| 1 Mar, Sat 8:00AM | Death trap (sheep dip) canyon | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 6km | 200m | Sydney Branch | |
| Mark G. | |||||
| Deathtrap canyon lies in the headwaters of Rocky creek canyon and is a fun creek walk with several short jumps, water slides and one abseil down a sloping cascade/ waterfall. Participants intending to join should be competent abseilers and must bring all the gear required for an abseil including harness, descender, helmet and wetsuit. From the base of this one abseil it is a pleasant walk down Rocky creek to the start of the tourist section. Co-leader is Adrian Barden. As is standard practice and because Adrian will be supplying the rope, there will be a $5 rope levy for wear and tear for everyone coming on this trip. rock scrambling and abseil Location: Wollemi NP Map: Rock Hill 89312N Limit: 8. View |
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