New Activities in the Program Added Since 20-Oct-2025
- Sat - 15-Nov-2025
3 - Canyon -
Fortress Creek Canyon
Classic canyon, very picturesque . Lots of swims, wetsuit recommended. Couple of small easy abseils. About 6hrs.
Map: Katoomba Added: 26-Oct-2025 - Mon - 10-Nov-2025
Meeting -
UBMBC Social Evening
Members are invited to attend a social evening at Glenbrook Panthers Bowling Club. The evening begins with drinks from 5 pm, dinner from the bistro at 6 pm, then a guest speaker. We finish around 9 pm. Our presenter on Monday 10 November is Intensive Care Paramedic, Jen Campbell, who will give a presentation on bush rescue. Jen is member of a special operations team trained in remote area access and deployment for overseas disasters. She will have some of the specialist equipment on display. The evening will be of great interest to bushwalkers, bike riders and canyoners
Added: 22-Oct-2025 - Thu - 06-Nov-2025
4 - Canyon -
Dead Tree Canyon
High quality canyon (according to Richard Patterson video) that has about 7 abseils and two short swims. Access is via Waratah ridge (near Arch canyon). Exploratory for leader.
Map: Rock Hill Added: 28-Oct-2025 - Mon - 03-Nov-2025
5 - Day Walk -
The Cliffs Between Upper Tootie Cascades and Tootie Cascades
Park at GR 812 012 at the end of T3 Trail and walk to Cascade Peak, then descend to Upper Tootie Cascades. Explore the cliff line on the southern side of Tootie Creek for the next kilometre, then continue to Tootie Cascades. Ascend Staircase Ravine and walk back to T3 Trail. Partly exploratory. About 8 km. Scrambling and exposure.
Map: Mountain Lagoon Added: 28-Oct-2025 - Mon - 03-Nov-2025
3 - Day Walk -
Upper reaches of Victoria Creek
Start by checking out the convict graves from the Blackheath Military Stockade, and then across to the headwaters of Victoria Creek, follow downstream and loop back to Ridgewell Road, Blackheath. car shuffle
Map: Mt Wilson Added: 28-Oct-2025 - Sun - 02-Nov-2025
3 - Bike Ride -
Hanging Rock Bike Ride
The Hanging Rock trail at Blackheath is a 10 km return ride on a fire trail that is closed to vehicles. The ride is suitable for less experienced riders and will be at a slow pace. Some of us will walk up the steep hills. The ride ends at Baltzer LO. Here we leave our bikes and have lunch overlooking the Grose Valley. A short walk down to Hanging Rock follows. We return along fire trail to our vehicles at the locked gate on Ridgewell Road, Here there are short mountain bike trails through the bush. These are a lot of fun to explore and are an option at the end of the ride. I aim to finish early afternoon to avoid the traffic.
Map: Mt Wilson Added: 23-Oct-2025 - Sat - 01-Nov-2025
4 - Canyon -
Ropes practice - sleeper and koombanda
Practice abseiling, belaying and ascending with mechanical ascenders at a crag, then do sleeper and koombanda canyons. Exit involves prusiking 15 meters up a fixed rope. Max 8 in the canyon and participants need to have some prior experience using mechanical ascenders. Level 3 canyoners may join, however require monitoring one on one by a level 5 canyoner. 7 pitches up to 40m. Two short swims in koombanda, otherwise mostly dry.
Map: Mt Wilson Added: 27-Oct-2025 - Fri - 31-Oct-2025
5 - Day Walk -
Seastorm Caves and the Gullies Above The Line of Caves
The walk starts at around GR 738 983 on D’Arcy Range Trail. Descend to the west and visit Seastorm Caves. Move north from there, visiting a series of gullies above The Line of Caves to the west, and finishing at around GR 733 000. If time allows, explore the cliff line to the east starting at GR 737 999 before walking back to the start of the walk. About 6 km. Mostly exploratory. Scrambling and exposure.
Map: Mountain Lagoon Added: 24-Oct-2025
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