Archived trip from old website run by Ivan Dovana

NOMINATIONS FOR THIS TRIP ARE CLOSED.



This sea kayaking trip provides an entry level adventure which is awe-inspiring, physically challenging and intellectually stimulating. With very few sea kayaking trips currently being conducted by the club, this activity will assist in creating a small cadre of members with the confidence and experience to organise multi-day expeditions on inland waterways.



Schedule of events







Each participant will need: 



  • Paddling gear

    • Kayak (single or double) 

    • PFD 

    • Deck 

    • Paddle 



  • Paddling clothes 

    • Clothing suitable for warm and inclement weather 

    • Booties, canvas shoes or thongs 

    • Hat, gloves, sunglasses 

    • 2 x light sources 

    • Water (minimum 2L per day) 



  • Food and snacks (4 day trip) 

    • 3 x breakfast 

    • 4 x lunch 

    • 3 x dinner 



  • Camping gear including: 

    • Camping clothes (including wet weather and emergency thermals)

    • Towel

    • Sleeping bag and mat 

    • Tent (may be shared by family/household group) 


    • Cooking gear



    • Personal first aid kit



    • Space blanket



    • Sunscreen



    • Toilet paper



    • Towel



    • Money



    • Dry bags/Garbage bags for waterproofing gear. 





  • Canyoning gear




    • Helmet



    • Harness



    • 3 lockable carabiners



    • Descending device



    • Wetsuit



    • Canvas shoes



    • Daypack with drybags








  • The group gear includes: 

    • Navigation equipment 

    • PLB 

    • Mobile phones

    • First aid kit 

    • Throw ropes

    • Sponges

    • Pumps

    • Spare paddle

    • Abseiling ropes and hardware





 




Safety Plan
The activity will be conducted in accordance with the ANU Mountaineering Club Safety Policies and Procedures. Additionally:
a. Weather and tide forecasts will be checked regularly while in mobile reception paying particular attention to thunderstorms, heavy rain and/or strong winds.
b. A warning time will be logged with a responsible person and updated daily when within mobile reception.
c. Participants must be able to exit an inverted kayak and conduct an assisted on-water entry.
d. To improve visibility and to render assistance with minimum delay, the group will travel in a tight formation whenever possible.
f. If conditions deteriorate, the group will exit the river at the closest landing point.

  • Trip category
    Kayaking
  • Date and Time
    Friday, 15 January 2021 — Monday, 18 January 2021 · 04:00 PM — 04:00 PM
  • Estimated Costs
    None
  • Capacity
    Open
  • Trip Status
    Approved
Registrations are closed for this trip.