New Activities in the Program Added Since 19-Mar-2025
- Sat - 14-Jun-2025
Meeting -
Remote Area First Aid Course
This is a repeat of the RAFA course in May. 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: HLTAID013 Provide first aid in remote situations, HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation, HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support and HLTAID 011 Provide first aid.
Added: 31-Mar-2025 - 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.
Added: 29-Mar-2025 - 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 Added: 01-Apr-2025 - 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 Added: 01-Apr-2025 - 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 Added: 01-Apr-2025 - 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 Added: 26-Mar-2025 - 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 Added: 27-Mar-2025 - 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 Added: 25-Mar-2025 - 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 Added: 24-Mar-2025
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