Archived trip from old website run by Ivan Dovana

PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP TO THIS ACTIVITY UNLESS YOU ARE PART OF, OR ARE A GUEST 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 you have one, please bring a mask displaying your gang colours. If there is a spike in untraced community transmission in Canberra this trip may be cancelled.

Plan

Leave ANU sport at 8am on Sunday, drive to Snake Rock and run through basic abseiling instruction, supervision and practice. The approach is a 15 minute walk, but is fairly steep and involves a river crossing so bring decent shoes. Intent is to finish by 12:30 but can stay longer or leave early.

Participants will need:

• Helmet


• Harness


• Belay device


• 2 locking carabiners


• Climbing shoes (if you want to climb)


• Hand sanitiser


• Lunch/snacks

Trainee Trip Leaders will also need:

• 3rd locking carabiner


• 1 clipgate carabiner


• 120cm x 5mm prusik cord (looped)


• 120cm sling, or PAS, or short safety line

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

Instructions for Trainee Trip Leaders

Be prepared to instruction on:

• Emergency procedures


• Connecting


• Safety checks


• Abseil calls


• Abseiling technique


• Belaying

 

From Wickerslack lane, walk to white rocks. Trainee Trip Leaders will conduct dry-runs with beginners before attempting actual abseils. At conclusion everyone will return to the cars.