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Autumn Activities Program01-Mar-2025 to 31-May-2025

Sun - 25-May-2025
Meeting
Snake Behaviour and Snake Bite Treatment
Snake Behaviour and Snake Bite Treatment Course  25 May, 2025 Snakes are a hazard in the Australian bush and as walkers we should be prepared for an encounter. On Sunday morning, 25 May, UBMBC will conduct a two hour snake behaviour and snake bite treatment course at Pulse First Aid Hazelbrook. We begin with a presentation by Neville Burns renown herpetologist and local snake catcher.  Neville has fascinating stories of snake incidents. He will explain what to do if you encounter a snake and what to do if someone is bitten. Live snakes (safely contained in plastic boxes) will be present for people who would like a closer look. Emergency nurse, Frances Davidson, will demonstrate first aid treatment  (pressure immobilization) and the method of bandaging a snake bite. Members attending will receive a snake bandage (with rectangles that expand to squares when the correct pressure is applied). Frances will supervise club members applying the bandage. Cost $30. Great value and you get your own snake bandage. In the afternoon there be will be an optional, grade three walk to Terrace Falls at Hazelbrook. Book in for the Snake course or the course and walk.
Sun - 18-May-2025
5 - Day Walk
Two Ravines North of Fort Ridge
Find out why this part of the Gardens of Stone must be better protected for the future generations. Park at around GR 224 317 on Glen Davis Road. Ascend to the top of Fort Ridge, then follow it north and descend into a ravine at GR 219 330. Explore the ravine upstream and climb out to Torbane Balcony at around GR 221 332. Walk to a promontory point at GR 219 331, then return to the balcony and continue south to about GR 222 330. Find a way down under the cliffs and explore the ravine to the south, finishing on Fort Ridge. On the way back, visit The Fort, if time permits. About 6 km. Scrambling and exposure. Partly exploratory.
Map: Glen Alice
Sat - 17-May-2025
Meeting
Remote Area First Aid Course Full
A one day, Remote Area First Aid course conducted by Pulse First Aid at Hazelbrook. The course includes CPR, hypothermia, care when waiting for an ambulance for an extended time, risk assessment for different environments, communication, bleeding including massive bleeds, snakes, spiders and ticks, asthma, anaphylaxis, sprains, strains and moving casualties. The cost per person is $150. An on-line module is to be completed prior to the practical day. Successful completion of the course results in the following nationally recognised qualifications: HLTAID005 Provide first aid in remote situations, HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation, HLTAID002 Provide basic emergency life support and HLTAID 003 Provide first aid.
Sat - 10-May-2025
4 - Day Walk
Box Creek Falls Kanangra
Box Creek and Mimosa Falls are spectacular granite falls. We will go to Mimosa first then Box Creek walk down to the bottom of the Falls and return up a ridge back to the cars. The abseilers now abseil down Box Creek Falls . The walk is partially off track
Map: Kanangra
Wed - 07-May-2025
5 - Pack Walk
Between Lost Chord Crater and Lee Castle
Park at Benjang Gap, walk up Lee Creek till Lost Chord Gully, GR 327 904, about 5 km, and establish a base camp. A series of (3) one-day walks to explore ridges, ravines and pagodas in this part of Bylong Labyrinth. The plan for each walk is to be advised, and our progress will depend on the terrain. Exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. About 10 km every day.
Map: Not Specified
Sun - 04-May-2025
4 - Day Walk
Dargans Arch and the Upper Wollangambe
From Bell we visit Dargans Arch before heading East towards the "Centre of the Universe", visiting the "Ruin" on the way. Don't know what the "Ruin" is? Come along and find out! We then cross the Wollangambe and climb Submarine Rock, to wander among the ridges and Pagodas on the North side, making our way back to Dargans Arch.
Map: Wollangambe
Mon - 28-Apr-2025
3 - Day Walk
Narrow Neck (part 3)
Narrow Neck - Part 3 We check out Joe's Cave – Liams Cave - Corral Creek - Camp Cave (Katoomba and Jamison Maps)
Map: Katoomba
Sat - 26-Apr-2025
4 - Creek
A short walk in the Bungleboori
We will enter Bungleboori Creek from the North at 469993, then head downstream for a kilometre or two. That will involve wading and rock hopping. The LIDAR map shows two steep-sided sections which may involve swimming. If so, we might choose to swim. But if it's too cold for swimming we can exit the creek and explore the amazing pagodas to the North. About half of this trip, including the river section, is exploratory for the leader. Participants must be able to swim.
Map: Wollangambe
Fri - 25-Apr-2025
5 - Pack Walk
Pantoneys Crown and Point Cameron 3 Day Walk
A challenging 3 day pack walk over the Anzac Day Long Weekend involves spectacular views, high camps, steep scrambling (will take hand line) and may involve some scrub bashing, need to carry water for night 1. Beautiful views toward Pantoneys Crown as we descend Baal Bone Point, then up the southern end of Pantoneys to our high camp on top. Day two descend the northern end of Pantoneys Crown then head east and south, cross Crown Creek then up Point Cameron for more fantastic views of Pantoneys Crown and or camp. Day 3, a shorter day heading back.
Map: Ben Bullen
Fri - 25-Apr-2025
4 - Canyon
Ropes Practice - Sleeper and Koombanda
Practice with mechanical ascenders at a crag in the upper mountains. Then do a loop of sleeper and koombanda canyons. Seven pitches upto 45m, one of these involves prusiking up 12 meters so that we can get back to the cars a shorter way than the usual exit. Participants need to have prior experience with mechanical ascenders. Mostly dry, however koombanda has two 10m swims and a short wade.
Map: Mt Wilson
Fri - 25-Apr-2025
5 - Day Walk
West of Flat Rock and Scallops Cave
Park some cars at GR 749 937 and drive others to GR 758 950 on Mountain Lagoon Road. From the first group of cars, walk north and descend into a gully. Follow it all the way to GR 750 965, visiting Scallops Cave along the way. Climb to spot height 537 m and check some overhangs on eastern side before continuing on the ridge and eventually to the cars. Complete the shuffle. Mostly exploratory. About 8 km. Scrambling and exposure.
Map: Mountain Lagoon
Thu - 24-Apr-2025
4 - Pack Walk
Splendour Rock - Anzac Day Service
Pack Walk - Thursday 24th April to Friday 25th April. The walk will start at Carlons Farm, in the Megalong Valley, starting about 0800, and out to Splendour Rock and return.14 klm walking each day. It will be a 0530 rise on Anzac Day for dawn service at 0600. This site is the bushwalkers memorial site where a plaque was placed in 1948 and the services commenced from that date. The walk is along tracks, rough in places, all the way with a couple of steep climbs. Water is not available at the campsite and needs to be carried about 2 klm. Tent and cooking equipment required. Back at cars about 1600.
Map: Jenolan
Tue - 22-Apr-2025
4 - Canyon
Broadhead canyon (deep blue canyon) Cancelled - Weather
Exploratory for the leader (~4 abseils and some deeper wades) Short entry/exit (not far from Deep Pass) If time permits, we will check out a nearby slot
Map: Rock Hill
Sun - 20-Apr-2025
4 - Canyon
ropes practice - sleeper and koombanda
Practice with mechanical ascenders at a crag in the upper mountains. Then do a loop of sleeper and koombanda canyons. Seven pitches upto 45m, one of these involves prusiking up a 12m pitch so that we can get back to the cars a shorter way than the usual exit. Participants need to have prior experience with mechanical ascenders and able to prusik at least 12m. Mostly dry, however koombanda has two 10m swims and a short wade.
Map: Mt Wilson
Sat - 19-Apr-2025
4 - Day Walk
Pages Pinnacle
Pages Pinnacle is a distinct solitary peak in the Kanangra NP. Splendid views over the Kanangra Wilderness. It is a lengthy drive as we have to go via Titania Road Oberon but worth it. I haven't been there for some time and hope the regrowth has not overtaken the tracks.
Map: Kanangra
Sat - 19-Apr-2025
5 - Day Walk
Wheeny Gap from the South
Park at the corner of Old Coach House Road and Bells Line of Road, Kurrajong Heights. Walk north on the ridge on the fire trail to its end, then descend towards Wheeny Gap, visiting Matthew Everingham’s Thunderstorm Cave on the way. After a quick swim, explore the cliff line to the south of Wheeny Creek till about GR 814 928. Find a way up from there towards spot height 537 m and walk back to the cars. Exploratory. About 13 km, some on trail. Scrambling and exposure.
Map: Mountain Lagoon
Fri - 18-Apr-2025
3 - Canyon
Galong Creek
Located in the Megalong Valley this is a beautiful creek walk with abseils and a more canyon like section, over some very pretty pink granite formations, different to our usual Blue Mountains sandstone canyons. It is a great shoulder season trip as there is a thigh deep pool but no swims. We will be retracing our steps back up the creek so there is some rope climbing and rock scrambling.Total distance around 5km.
Map: Jenolan
Tue - 15-Apr-2025
4 - Canyon
Ferny canyon
Walk along Mt Cameron Fire trail for 5 km then abseil into Ferny Canyon (exploratory for leader). After the canyon we head south for 900 metres to check out an arch marked on an old map. If the day is cold then we will walk back up to the Mt Cameron Firetrail to exit, otherwise we will abseil into rocky creek and reverse rocky creek canyon (or walk out the coachwood exit).
Map: Rock Hill
Mon - 14-Apr-2025
3 - Day Walk
Exploring around Lions Head
A rare opportunity to view an Aboriginal site, conditions will be imposed on those attending.
Map: Jamison
Mon - 14-Apr-2025
3 - Day Walk
Grose Valley rim to rim
A great fitness building walk. We will start at Perrys Lookdown and walk down to the Blue Gum Forest in the Grose Valley then up Hungerfords Valley track to Pierces Pass. We will need to put a car shuttle in place before the walk, so numbers are also dependant on having enough vehicles. Although the walk is graded 3, being all on track, there is about 500m elevation upwards involved so pretty good fitness is still needed.
Map: Mt Wilson
Sun - 13-Apr-2025
5 - Day Walk
Edmund Gully, Joseph Creek and Carne Creek Traverse
Find out why this part of the Gardens of Stone must be better protected for the future generations. Park some cars at around GR 427 121 on Glowworm Tunnel Road and drive the others to GR 425 094 on FT3. From here, walk to the lookouts at the end of the trail. Next, descend into Edmund Gully and find a way down into Carne Creek. Turn north under the cliff line and walk to the junction with Joseph Creek and then up that tributary to a short canyon-like exit 400 m upstream. Climb out on a spur at GR 422 102 and walk south to a lookout at the end. Now, turn back north and traverse above Carne Creek for as long as our time and interest allow, probably till around GR 417 117. Walk back to the parked cars and complete the shuffle. Partly exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. About 8 km.
Map: Cullen Bullen
Sun - 13-Apr-2025
3 - Abseiling
Malaita Point Abseil
Malaita Point. Is a classic Abseil in the Katoomba Area. 5-6 abseils up to 40m. A couple of tricky starts and some lovely rock faces to abseil down. Suitable for grade 3, grade 2 will be considered.
Map: Katoomba
Sat - 12-Apr-2025
5 - Day Walk
The Miners Pass Mount Solitary
The Miner's Pass is a challenging route off the North Face of Mount Solitary. The walk begins from the locked gate on Kedumba Valley road and follows the fire trail, then walking track up Mount Solitary, crossing the Kedumba River and ascending the Col along the way. The Miners Pass starts at the top of a steep gully about half a kilometer before spot height 919. Once down, we follow a ridge to the Kedumba River, near its junction with Jamison Creek, before re-joining the fire trail and the walk back. This is a hard walk only suitable for the fit and experienced. Approximately 19 kilometers with about 9 kilometers on fire trail.
Map: Jamison
Fri - 11-Apr-2025
4 - Day Walk
Baal Bone Point
Drive to Jews Creek near Baal Bone Gap (~1 hour from Mount Victoria). Walk out to Baal Bone Point and return the same way. The walk is all off-track and is likely to be scrubby in places but we should be rewarded with great views. Maximum 5 people, or 8 if we have a second 4WD vehicle.
Map: Ben Bullen
Fri - 11-Apr-2025
5 - Day Walk
Cascades Peak and Upper Tootie Cascades
Park on T3 at GR 812 012 and make our way to Cascades Peak. Circumnavigate below the cliffs of Cascades Peak counterclockwise between GR 801 016 and GR 797 016, then find a pass into Tootie Creek at around GR 792 020. Walk downstream to Upper Tootie Cascades. Climb to Cascades Peak and walk back to T3. About 9 km. Scrambling and exposure. Partly exploratory.
Map: Mountain Lagoon
Fri - 11-Apr-2025
3 - Abseiling
Ropes Practice - mechanical ascenders. And sleeper canyon.
Practice mechanical ascending techniques at a crag in the upper blue mountains. Participants should have their own mechanical ascenders. Ideally either a tibloc or basic and microtraxion. Or alternatively a croll and basic with chest harness and foot loop. Cowstails (dual safety lanyards) recommended. Gear maybe available for loan, however this would need to be arranged before the day. If there is time and interest we may do the first three pitches of sleeper canyon in the afternoon.
Map: Mt Wilson
Mon - 07-Apr-2025
5 - Day Walk
Cascades Peak and Upper Tootie Cascades
Park on T3 at GR 812 012 and make our way to Cascades Peak. Circumnavigate below the cliffs of Cascades Peak counterclockwise between GR 801 016 and GR 797 016, then find a pass into Tootie Creek at around GR 792 020. Walk downstream to Upper Tootie Cascades. Climb to Cascades Peak and walk back to T3. About 9 km. Scrambling and exposure. Partly exploratory.
Map: Mountain Lagoon
Mon - 07-Apr-2025
4 - Day Walk
Redledge Pass
Check out Corral Creek Waterfall - Redledge Pass - descend to Glen Shale Mine precinct and Big Wheel (return)
Map: Katoomba
Sat - 05-Apr-2025
4 - Day Walk
Nobles Creek and surrounding area
Park cars on Glowworm Tunnel Road. Walk along Nobles Creek and then explore surrounding area and lookouts along cliff. Explore hidden valley and wonderful pagodas plus outstanding views over Wolgan Valley and then return to cars
Map: Cullen Bullen
Fri - 04-Apr-2025
3 - Abseiling
Ropes Practice
Practicing a variety of techniques that participants would like to practice. Suitable for all grades of Canyoners who are in the canyoning program. Upper mountains crag 08:45 start.
Map: Mt Wilson
Thu - 03-Apr-2025
3 - Canyon
Deans creek upper canyon
Deanes Creek upper canyon: a fairly short canyon with two shorter abseils, then a longer spectacular abseil at the end, and then a walk into the nearby amphitheater. Easy access
Map: Rock Hill
Thu - 03-Apr-2025
5 - Day Walk
Tootie Island
Private property access has been arranged. Park a few cars on Long Ridge Trail, GR 788 992 and drive the others to the start of Tootie Creek Trail. Walk down the trail to Tootie Creek at GR 763 987, then climb a saddle to the north west to the base of an island-like mountain. Walk clockwise and explore under the cliffs till GR 765 996, then descend into Tootie Creek and climb on the other side to Long Ridge West. Walk to the parked cars. About 10 km. Scrambling and exposure. Mostly exploratory.
Map: Mountain Lagoon
Mon - 31-Mar-2025
3 - Day Walk
Narrow Neck
Part 1 in a series of walks exploring places not often visited along Narrow Neck This time along the cliff line of Narrow Neck. There will be a plan B if there is lots of rain to visit some waterfalls instead.
Map: Katoomba
Sun - 30-Mar-2025
3 - Day Walk
Asgard exploration
A walk to visit some points of interest in the country around Asgard Swamp, including the old mine, Asgard Head and Thor Head. We will then make our way to Girraween Cave and Ikara Ridge. Lots of views and interesting stuff. Mostly on track with a bit of easy off track in open country.
Map: Mt Wilson
Sat - 29-Mar-2025
4 - Creek
Wollangambe One Cancelled - Weather
Entering river at GR 543 915, swim/float/walk and scramble down this gorge, with a side foray into Water Dragon Canyon. Must be able to swim well. Lilo flotation devices recommended. Bring dry bags. Wetsuits highly recommended, helmets mandatory. About 9 km.
Map: Wollangambe
Thu - 27-Mar-2025
3 - Abseiling
Ropes Practice and Sleeper Canyon
At a crag in upper blue mountains. If there is interest we may go to do the first three pitches of sleeper canyon after the ropes practice.
Map: Mt Wilson
Mon - 24-Mar-2025
3 - Day Walk
River Caves
Located on the boundary of Gardens of Stone SCA and Wollemi National Park in Budgary Creek. Note: walking through water. So, change of shoes and or clothes if very hot and want to completely cool off.
Map: Rock Hill
Sat - 22-Mar-2025
4 - Creek
Birthday Canyon
We will drive along the Eastern Boundary Road which branches off the Waratah Ridge Road in the GOS SCA. We descend down an attractive valley to meet a small creek which we follow downstream to the Bungleboori itself. The short canyon section involves wades These are to about waist deep on one occasion. Climbing.over fallen timber and rock hopping are necessary. More challenging is a tape assisted descent of 2-3 m at one point. Our exit is up a pagoda strewn spur a couple of hundred metres down the Bungleboori. Offers of a second 4WD to help ferry the group to the start will be gratefully accepted
Map: Wollangambe
Sat - 22-Mar-2025
5 - Creek
Wollangambe Four
Park near the locked gate at Boronia Point Trail. Walk down to Wollangambe Three exit at GR 584 925. Swim/float/walk/scramble down the gorge till the exit at GR 597 925. Must be able to swim well. Wetsuits highly recommended, helmets mandatory. Bring dry bags. Flotation devices are strongly recommended. About 10 km.
Map: Wollangambe
Fri - 21-Mar-2025
5 - Pack Walk
Yodellers Range South Adventures
Co-leader Kevin Songberg. One two-day overnight walk and one one-day walk from a base camp exploring the southern part of the Yodellers Range. The plan for each walk is to be advised, and our progress will depend on the terrain and availability of water. Exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. About 6 km every day.
Map: Not Specified
Mon - 17-Mar-2025
3 - Day Walk
Faulconbridge historic saw mill
Track to tributary of Linden Creek and site of the old saw mill
Map: Springwood
Mon - 17-Mar-2025
5 - Day Walk
T3 to Tootie Creek – Two Possible Passes
Park on at the end of T3 Trail take the T3 Track towards the Colo, leaving it at GR 818 022 and heading north down a spur that becomes a knife-edge, then into a gully. Find a way down to Tootie Creek at around GR 820 030. Walk up Tootie Creek and visit Tootie Cascades, if there is time, then find a pass back to T3 Track at around GR 814 027. Exploratory and may not be possible. About 6 km. Scrambling and exposure.
Map: Mountain Lagoon
Sun - 16-Mar-2025
4 - Day Walk
Kamarah Ledges, Junguburra Ledges and Wilkinson Hill.
The walk starts on the Bells Line of Road about 1.5 km east of Bell It heads down Kamarah Ridge and cuts south towards Jungaburra Brook. We join a spectacular ledge half-way down the cliff line, follow this on the northern side of Jungaburra Brook, then cross over the brook and continue along ledges on the southern side of the Jungaburra cliffs. We climb up onto the western end of Wilkinson Hill and see some great views of the Grose Gorge. We then head north and follow the ridge back to Bells Line of Road. Half of the walk is off track through open bush. Limited exposure.
Map: Mt Wilson
Sun - 16-Mar-2025
3 - Canyon
Lower Bowens Creek North Cancelled
Another very short notice trip. The weather is looking good, although it will be hot for the climb out. This is a very pretty canyon with an interesting descent down to it through rainforest. The lower section of the canyon is particularly good. There are up to 4 abseils in the canyon with the longest at 15 m. It also has a few swims and an abseil through a waterfall, so wetsuits are recommended. The climb out will be hot but it isn't too sustained!
Map: Mt Wilson
Sat - 15-Mar-2025
4 - Creek
Bungleboori Creek
Bungleboori Creek is a pretty creek that the Club has waded down in past years. From memory there are a few deeper parts but most is wading. We enter at 447E 980N and come out either at 453E 984N or if things are going well 459E 981 N. Dry bag and wet suit needed. 4WD's needed along the Wollangambe Fire Trail but we stop before the first big hill.
Map: Wollangambe
Sat - 15-Mar-2025
5 - Creek
Wollangambe Three
Swim/float/walk and scramble down this scenic gorge till the exit at GR 583 925. Must be able to swim well. Lilo flotation devices recommended. Bring dry bags. Wetsuits highly recommended, helmets mandatory. About 11km.
Map: Wollangambe
Thu - 13-Mar-2025
4 - Creek
Wollangambe One
Limited numbers. Swim/float/walk/scramble down the gorge. Side foray into Water Dragon Canyon. Must be able to swim well. Flotation device and helmet are mandatory. Bring dry bags. Wetsuit highly recommended. About 10 km.
Map: Wollangambe
Mon - 10-Mar-2025
4 - Day Walk
Glenbrook, Jack Evans Track, No Name Ridge, Erskine Creek Cancelled
The walk starts at the car park at the top of Jack Evans Track, but we will meet at Glenbrook Park entrance and drive to start. We head down the JE track to just short of Erskine Creek then turn south up to No Name Ridge. On reaching the summit we head ESE along the ridge. This offers a magnificent view of Erskine Creek on both sides of the ridge, and of the cliffs on Word Cave Hill to the north. The ridge is reasonably straightforward, but there is a little exposure. At a couple of points, we take a detour to avoid an impasse before returning to the ridge. One such detour will involve the use of a tape. We arrive at Horseshoe Pool, possibly the best swimming pool in the Blue Mountains. Hopefully, it will be warm enough for a swim. We then head back down Erskine Creek, west then north, before re-joining JE Track via a 200 m off-track short cut. Alternatively, if energy and enthusiasm levels are high, we can continue along Erskine Creek to the junction with the Nepean and Word Cave and ascend the ridge to the Nepean Lookout. Est. time 5-6 hrs, 7 km, and 400 m ascent.
Map: Penrith
Sun - 09-Mar-2025
5 - Day Walk
Two Spurs and Two Ravines South of Waratah Ridge
Find out why this part of the Gardens of Stone must be better protected for the future generations. Park vehicles on a side road off Waratah Ridge Road at GR 455 010. Follow an old trail south till GR 468 009. Descend southwards on a pagoda-studded spur towards Bungleboori Creek, joining it at GR 471 995. Walk a short distance west and then up a canyon-like tributary to GR 469 999. Exit to the west and descend a pagoda spur to Bungleboori at GR 469 994. Move a short distance upstream and enter a canyon-like tributary coming from the west. Exit at GR 467 995, climb back to the trail and walk to the vehicles. Partly exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. About 10 km.
Map: Wollangambe
Sat - 08-Mar-2025
4 - Creek
Twister, Rocky Creek Canyon
Twister and Rocky Creek Canyons have jumps, down-climbs, slides, scrambles and swims, but no abseils. So, this activity is classified as a creek walk not a canyoning trip, and the grade is a walk grade not a canyon grade. Two fun canyons to do in a day. Total walk in and out of around 4km. Helmets and wetsuits are mandatory.
Map: Rock Hill
Wed - 05-Mar-2025
5 - Day Walk
T3 to Tootie Creek – Two Possible Passes
Park on at the end of T3 Trail take the T3 Track towards the Colo, leaving it at GR 818 022 and heading north down a spur that becomes a knife-edge, then into a gully. Find a way down to Tootie Creek at around GR 820 030. Walk up Tootie Creek and visit Tootie Cascades, if there is time, then find a pass back to T3 Track at around GR 814 027. Exploratory. About 6 km. Scrambling and exposure.
Map: Mountain Lagoon
Mon - 03-Mar-2025
3 - Day Walk
Murphys Glen, Woodford
Murphys Glen has some of the tallest Turpentine Trees in the Blue Mountains. Walk the Turpentine Walking Track to Murphys Glen Picnic Area, then down to Bedford Creek and return back to cars. History side trip included.
Map: Jamison

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