Neil has kindly organised another canyoning trip for anyone interested this time at Dargans Creek Canyon on the 3rd of January 09, a highly recommended introductory canyon!
If interested in attending please let me know at the earliest convenience so I can provide rough numbers to Neil.
Trip Details
Date: 3rd Jan 2009, Dargans Creek Canyon
Location: Blue Mountains
Trip Type: Canyoning, full day trip
Trip Start: 9.30am Richmond McDonalds, Intersection of Market St & March St which is right on Richmond Station. See the end of this post for a map.
Trip End: Back in Sydney roughly 4pm
Organiser: Neil R, I'll assist with planning on our end (contact numbers available in private)
Transport: Car Pooling, we'll need to organise rides amongst ourselves
What to bring:
- Closed shoes with grip (Dunlop Volleys are excellent, my pair was $22 at Target)
- Flip-flops to change into when back at the car
- Thick socks, or wear 2 pairs to avoid blisters
- Clothing - avoid cotton if possible. To maximise comfort here are some suggestions: Synthetic shirt (polyester, nylon etc), boardies or synthetic zip-off pants
- Dry clothes to change back into at the car
- Water, if well hydrated before starting 1L should suffice (e.g. 2x600ml, 1L sport bottles, hydration pack)
- High energy snacks e.g. Mars Bars, Snickers, Star Burst, Muesli
- Optional: Wetsuit, lots of factors to consider with this one (water temp, personal sensitivity to cold etc). If you decide to rent a wetsuit, they can be hired for $19/day @ http://www.deep6diving.com.au/ (West Ryde/Clovelly)
- Optional: Bag - if you do bring a bag, keep it small & ensure it has holes water can escape. A small hydration pack was perfect & allowed me to slot a few snacks in. In the previous canyon most people simply brought a water bottle, I'd also suggest packing some snacks in your pockets if that's the case
Don't let this list discourage you from attending! (I tend to waffle on about comfort) It's definitely worth while, if you haven't been canyoning before it is a great opportunity to try something new this new year! :D
After we meet at Richmond's Mcdonalds at 9.30am, we'll drive up together to Dargans Creek which should be a little over an hour by car.
Scroll right for Marker A (Richmond McDonalds)
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Happy New Year All! Hope to see everyone there on Saturday =]
Some photos & notes on Dargans Creek Canyon:
Dargans Creek Canyon Photos
Dargans Creek Canyon Trip Notes & Photos
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