We need new merches and your creativity matters. We are thinking of T-shirts, beanies, rope belt, collabs with Mont, etc. Sign up if you're keen to design, or contribute. We will vote for the best designs to produce. More details to come. Sign up here or Email me for more details.
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Upcoming trips
Merch Design Competition
Pool Kayaking
Is the Canberra winter stopping you from kayaking? We will be running pool kayaking sessions at a heated indoor pool where you will have space to learn and practice your kayaking skills and if you're a confident paddler then you can learn to roll. We welcome people of all skill levels, there will be…
Remarkables Ice and Mixed Festival
If you want to get into ice climbing and mountaineering, Queenstown / NZ is a good place and the RIMF is a good time. Spots in the clinics fill up fast but there's a variety of options. https://iceandmixedfestival.co.nz/signup/
Corang Loop Overnight Bushwalk [AUGUST - EXACT DATE TBC]
Hi everyone, I am planning to do an overnight bushwalk in the Budawangs in August. We'll be doing the Corang Loop which involves seeing the Corang Arch, Corang River, and other cool stuff. It should be a really cruisey overnight hike with us doing about ~12km per day. For more details, check out thi…
Western Wanderer Metrogaine 6 hour
ACTRA is hosting a 6-hour Metrogaine on August 9th. Sign up for this trip if you're eager to participate and need to find a rogaining team or hire gear. Send me a message if you're looking for teammates. https://act.rogaine.asn.au/event-details/eventdetail/220/12/western-wanderer-metrogaine-6-hour-9…
King of the River Whitewater Race
Come along for a weekend of whitewater paddling at the King of the River race on the King River in Victoria! This is a fun, community-focused event with a race on Sunday, plenty of opportunities to paddle over the weekend and the chance to meet paddlers from around Canberra, NSW and Victoria. The we…
Blue lake alpine boot camp
Date and activity TBC pending snow / ice / weather conditions. The goal is to commute from Guthega to Blue Lake, setup snow camp (outside the catchment), and top rope some ice climbing / practice some snow skills (e.g. analysis of layers for anchor and avalanche purposes).
Bushwalking gear stocktake
Join me for a bushwalking gear stocktake on 18th August. We need to update the gear status and decide if we need to purchase any additional for the coming year. Pizzas and drinks would be provided. I'll be there at around 5:30 but feel free to join anytime between 5:30 and 8:00.
Mt Gibraltar Multi-Pitch Climb
Have you wanted to try climbing a multi-pitch for the first time but cant find the time to go all the way to the Blue Mountains to do Sweet Dreams? Join me instead at Mt Gibraltar for some low-level multi-pitch climbs. This trip is intended for confident sport climbers who have all the basics of sin…
ANUMC ski season overview - for information only
The 2026 ski season is almost here, and we can't wait to get back into the mountains! This post will give club members a taste of what's in store from the club over the coming season. Whether it’s your first taste of the backcountry or multi-day alpine adventures, we hope to have a range of trips to…
Dyurrite and Gariwerd (Arapiles and Grampians) spring mid-sem break trip!
This is a trip to Dyurrite (Arapiles) and/or Gariwerd (Grampians) in Victoria during the second semester mid-sem break. Your trip leaders are me, Amelia (I now live in Melbourne and will meet you guys at Dyurrite) and George (your man-on-the-ground in Canberra). Dates The exact dates of this trip ar…
Canyoning gear stocktake!
Please join me in the club's gear store to do a stocktake of the club's canyoning gear ahead of the 2026/2027 season. Pizza will be provided and we'll have an opportunity to chat about the upcoming season and start planning some trips!
EPIC New Zealand White Water Kayak
There are currently many club members who are excited about white water kayaking but are relatively beginner. This trip proposes attending 1-2 courses with the New Zealand Kayak School ( https://www.nzkayakschool.com/ ) – an internationally renowned school for whitewater kayaking – supplemented with…
Expressions of Interest - Canyoning in Victoria over summer
Seeking expressions of interest to join Dave and myself for some Victorian canyoning over the summer. We're particularly keen to spend a few days in the Otways (9.5 hours from Canberra, 3.5 hours from Melbourne) and Mount Buffalo (5.5 hours from Canberra, 4 hours from Melbourne). Options would be to…
Merch Design Competition
We need new merches and your creativity matters. We are thinking of T-shirts, beanies, rope belt, collabs with Mont, etc. Sign up if you're keen to design, or contribute. We will vote for the best designs to produce. More details to come. Sign up here or Email me for more details.
Bushwalking gear stocktake
Join me for a bushwalking gear stocktake on 18th August. We need to update the gear status and decide if we need to purchase any additional for the coming year. Pizzas and drinks would be provided. I'll be there at around 5:30 but feel free to join anytime between 5:30 and 8:00.
ANUMC ski season overview - for information only
The 2026 ski season is almost here, and we can't wait to get back into the mountains! This post will give club members a taste of what's in store from the club over the coming season. Whether it’s your first taste of the backcountry or multi-day alpine adventures, we hope to have a range of trips to…
Canyoning
Canyoning gear stocktake!
Please join me in the club's gear store to do a stocktake of the club's canyoning gear ahead of the 2026/2027 season. Pizza will be provided and we'll have an opportunity to chat about the upcoming season and start planning some trips!
Expressions of Interest - Canyoning in Victoria over summer
Seeking expressions of interest to join Dave and myself for some Victorian canyoning over the summer. We're particularly keen to spend a few days in the Otways (9.5 hours from Canberra, 3.5 hours from Melbourne) and Mount Buffalo (5.5 hours from Canberra, 4 hours from Melbourne). Options would be to…
Climbing
Mt Gibraltar Multi-Pitch Climb
Have you wanted to try climbing a multi-pitch for the first time but cant find the time to go all the way to the Blue Mountains to do Sweet Dreams? Join me instead at Mt Gibraltar for some low-level multi-pitch climbs. This trip is intended for confident sport climbers who have all the basics of sin…
Dyurrite and Gariwerd (Arapiles and Grampians) spring mid-sem break trip!
This is a trip to Dyurrite (Arapiles) and/or Gariwerd (Grampians) in Victoria during the second semester mid-sem break. Your trip leaders are me, Amelia (I now live in Melbourne and will meet you guys at Dyurrite) and George (your man-on-the-ground in Canberra). Dates The exact dates of this trip ar…
Bushwalking
Kayaking
Pool Kayaking
Is the Canberra winter stopping you from kayaking? We will be running pool kayaking sessions at a heated indoor pool where you will have space to learn and practice your kayaking skills and if you're a confident paddler then you can learn to roll. We welcome people of all skill levels, there will be…
King of the River Whitewater Race
Come along for a weekend of whitewater paddling at the King of the River race on the King River in Victoria! This is a fun, community-focused event with a race on Sunday, plenty of opportunities to paddle over the weekend and the chance to meet paddlers from around Canberra, NSW and Victoria. The we…
EPIC New Zealand White Water Kayak
There are currently many club members who are excited about white water kayaking but are relatively beginner. This trip proposes attending 1-2 courses with the New Zealand Kayak School ( https://www.nzkayakschool.com/ ) – an internationally renowned school for whitewater kayaking – supplemented with…
Mountaineering
Remarkables Ice and Mixed Festival
If you want to get into ice climbing and mountaineering, Queenstown / NZ is a good place and the RIMF is a good time. Spots in the clinics fill up fast but there's a variety of options. https://iceandmixedfestival.co.nz/signup/
Blue lake alpine boot camp
Date and activity TBC pending snow / ice / weather conditions. The goal is to commute from Guthega to Blue Lake, setup snow camp (outside the catchment), and top rope some ice climbing / practice some snow skills (e.g. analysis of layers for anchor and avalanche purposes).
Rogaining
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Merch Design Competition
Fri 17 Jul → Sun 20 Sep
Pool Kayaking
Fri 31 Jul · 18:30–21:30
Remarkables Ice and Mixed Festival
Thu 06 Aug → Sat 08 Aug
Corang Loop Overnight Bushwalk [AUGUST - EXACT DATE TBC]
Sat 08 Aug → Sun 09 Aug
Western Wanderer Metrogaine 6 hour
Sun 09 Aug · 09:30–15:30
King of the River Whitewater Race
Fri 14 Aug → Sun 16 Aug
Blue lake alpine boot camp
Sat 15 Aug → Sun 16 Aug
Bushwalking gear stocktake
Tue 18 Aug · 17:30–20:00
Mt Gibraltar Multi-Pitch Climb
Sat 29 Aug · 07:00–19:00
ANUMC ski season overview - for information only
Mon 31 Aug · 15:42–15:43
Dyurrite and Gariwerd (Arapiles and Grampians) spring mid-sem break trip!
Wed 09 Sep → Tue 15 Sep
Canyoning gear stocktake!
Wed 14 Oct · 18:30–20:30
EPIC New Zealand White Water Kayak
Thu 12 Nov → Sat 28 Nov
Expressions of Interest - Canyoning in Victoria over summer
Sat 05 Dec → Sun 31 Jan
