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The trips listed here are joint trips of Sydney University Bushwalkers, and Suboir United Bushwalkers, unless otherwise specified. Not all trips are listed here: many are decided on impromptu on our mailing lists. The mailing lists are also the best way to find out the latest information on walks and other events. Some recurring events are listed at the bottom of this page. New trip leaders are very welcome. If you would like to lead a trip, contact the walks secretary. |
Many walks fill up quickly! Please let the trip leader know as soon as possible that you are interested, and tell them a little about yourself - your walking experience and fitness level, what gear you will need to borrow, where you live and whether you have access to a car. Leaders have the right to refuse to take walkers if they lack the necessary fitness or experience. Important Notice: Please read our rescue information. |
| # | Date | Walk Description | Contact |
| 452 | Sunday 12 September 2010 | Day Walk - Manly to The Spit Said to be one of the finest urban walks in the world, this is an easy 3-4 hour 10 km walk starting in Manly, and ending at The Spit Bridge. It goes past some lovely harbour beaches, across windswept heath, rainforest and woodland, and past some seriously expensive houses. There are also a number of aboriginal sites along the way as well. All in all a really nice walk. After we get to The Spit, there is the option of catching a bus back to the City, or we can rock hop around to Balmoral.
| Michael Gray 0406 932384 |
| 453 | Saturday 25 / Sunday 26 September | Beginners canyoning weekend This weekend will be the perfect introduction to canyoning, even if you have never even abseiled before. T1 and Joshua have generously agreed to help run it. Numbers of beginners will be strictly limited and they will be tied to the number of leaders and what we view as a manageable size. Please do not tell me you are coming unless you are 100% locked in, as pulling out at the last minute on these kind of trips is severely frowned upon (and may impact on your ability to get a place on future trips). The (rough) plan: We will be driving out on the Saturday morning to a camp site on the Wolgan Plateau. We will be operating out of base camp next to the cars, so feel free to bring plenty of luxuries (by this I mean booze, food, cuban cigars etc. I don't mean iPod's, radios or portable TV's!!!). On Saturday we will do some abseiling practice on some cliffs nearby. You will have plenty of time to do a number of drops to ensure you are comfortable with abseiling before we enter any canyons. We will also do a nearby canyon that is a walk through (no abseiling required). On Sunday we will travel down a very popular and relatively easy canyon nearby. It involves a number of small abseils to get your confidence up, finishing with a stunning 25m abseil into a particularly beautiful canyon section. If we finish this canyon with enough time we will do a short side trip down another nearby canyon which is not very long, but it is incredibly narrow. All three are 'dry canyons', although in one you will need to wade through water that is usually about knee deep in places. If you fall you can get wetter! Gear: I will provide ropes. Financial members of SUBW will have access to harnesses and descenders belonging to the club. Being a financial member also means you are covered by the club's insurance policy. What you will need: Overnight camping gear (sleeping bag, sleeping mat, warm clothes, head torch, water, food etc). A tent if you have one, but I will bring a couple so there will be plenty of space. Shoes with good grip (canyoners generally wear Volleys. They cost $20, have great grip on wet rock, and you don't feel bad about wrecking them). Some money for a beer / feed at a pub on the way home and to flick your driver some petrol money if you are getting a lift. If you want to attend please send me an email with the following information: * name * mobile phone number * suburb you are traveling from * a little info about your level of experience * whether you have your own abseiling gear or will need club gear If you aren't sure about what canyoning involves, please have a read of: http://fatcanyoners.org/canyoning/ . Feel free to call or email me if you have any further questions. | Tim Vollmer Phone: 0404 273 313 |
| 454 | Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 September 2010 | Wollemi Creek / Colo River Overnight bushwalk - Culoul Range, Hollow Rock, Crawfords Lookout, Wollemi Creek, Colo River, Exit via Boorai Ridge. Suitable for experienced bushwalkers, will involve some rock hopping & steep section in & out of river, camp on one of the most scenic sections of the Colo River. See attached link to photos.
| Pete Raines Phone: 0403 140 963 |
Regular Events
Slide Nights: The last Wednesday of each month during
University semester is a slide night for both clubs, 7pm in the Holme building.
Most walkers gather at 6pm in the Forest Lodge Hotel (the "Flodge" - Arundel Street Glebe) for a cheap feed beforehand.
Slide nights are an ideal place to meet people, tell stories (true or not), hear other peoples' stories, look at slides and photos, and hear about various trips.
Indoor Rock Climbing: Contact Dave Noble (9560 5973) to climb at the Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym at St Peters on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Critical Mass Bike Rides: Last Friday of every month - meet
at the fountain, Hyde Park North, 5:30 pm.
Contacts: Dave Noble (9560
5973) or Dave Oslington (9518 0631)
Day Walks: There will usually be day walks on most weekends - many will be organized impromptu however.
There will often be trips during the week. Send an email to our mailing list if you're interested in going along.
Mountain Biking: Many members of both clubs often go mountain biking in the Blue Mountains (and elsewhere) on weekends. Send an email to our mailing list if you're interested in going along.
Canyoning: During summer, there are canyoning trips running most weekends. Send an email to our mailing list if you're interested in going along.
Transport
When transport is by private car, all costs are expected to be covered by the passengers.