This meeting will be our AGM, so we will include election of CCA office bearers for 2025/2026 and a rundown of the CCA’s recent activities plus general climbing news and points of interest. The meeting will be followed by our guest speaker presentation, as usual.

CCA members and non-members are welcome.

Dinner is available from The Limestone Kitchen at the Ainslie Football Club, providing a great chance to relax and socialise with other CCA members before the AGM starts at 7pm –  PLEASE NOTE EARLIER START THAN USUAL!! A table in the name of CCA is booked for 5.30pm.

Guest speaker: Caitlin Horan – North American Climbing Adventures: from limestone sport climbing at Wild Iris to big alpine adventures in the Bugaboos, there is a story here for every climber

Join me for an evening of adventure as I share stories from my journeys across North America, ticking off some of the continent’s 50 most iconic climbs. From the soaring granite spires of The Bugaboos to the legendary columns of Devils Tower, the rugged beauty of the Grand Tetons, the world-class limestone of Wild Iris, and the dramatic expanse of the Cirque of Towers in the Wind River Range; I’ll take you through the landscapes, logistics and unforgettable moments of climbing in these incredible places. Whether you’re a seasoned climber or aspiring adventurer, there will be a route here for everyone.

Why are “The Bugaboos” named after an object of worry, fear or alarm?

Originally named the “Nunataks”, the Bugaboo spires were first noted by a surveying expedition in the late 1800s. Mining brought the first Europeans to the region with a small, ill-fated gold rush occurring in 1895 and 1896 near Bugaboo Falls. The area was prospected and staked, but the meager deposits turned out to be mostly pyrite and galena. The name “Bugaboo” originated from this rush; the term was used by prospectors for a “dead-end”.

Source, and more interesting information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bugaboos

Cait Horan in The Bugaboos