Blue Lake climbing weekend 2017
Blue Lake Blue Lake Kosciuszko National Park, NSW, AustraliaBlue Lake in Kosciuszko National Park, NSW, is a rare and beautiful cirque lake which has some of the clearest waters of any Australian lake. Granite cliffs of up to 55m overlook the west side of Blue Lake, providing some wonderful traditional climbing and the only alpine climbing area in Australia. CCA holds this annual […]
Introductory Climbing Day – Booroomba Rocks
Booroomba Rocks Booroomba Rocks, Namadgi National Park, ACT, AustraliaThe ever-popular introductory climbing day at Booroomba Rocks, Namadgi National Park, is a great way for newer CCA members to enjoy the delights of the classic trad climbs at the Booroomba crag. It is also a great opportunity for indoor climbers to experience the joys of outdoor and trad climbing. All welcome. You will need […]
CCA General Meeting / Climbing in the USA
Room HB3, Hedley Bull Centre, The Australian National University Fellows Road, Acton, ACTCome and hear a rundown of the CCA’s recent activities plus general climbing news and points of interest, followed by our guest speaker presentation. CCA members and non-members are welcome. Guest speakers: Damian Jovanovic and Sarah Truscott In late 2015, CCA members Damian Jovanovic and Sarah Truscott spent 2 months trawling the west coast of […]
CCA General Meeting / Australian Museum Balls Pyramid Expedition 2017
Room HB3, Hedley Bull Centre, The Australian National University Fellows Road, Acton, ACTCome and hear a rundown of the CCA’s recent activities plus general climbing news and points of interest, followed by our guest speaker presentation. CCA members and non-members are welcome. Guest speaker: Brian Mattick Australian Museum Balls Pyramid Expedition 2017 Located 22 kilometres south of Lord Howe Island, Balls Pyramid is a massive spire of […]
CCA General Meeting (AGM) / Dr Jim Duff guest speaker
Room HB3, Hedley Bull Centre, The Australian National University Fellows Road, Acton, ACTAbove image: Khumbu Icefall (centre) and Glacier descending from the Western Cwm, hidden behind Nuptse (right). Everest's summit and Southwest Face are above the cwm. Between and below the summit of Everest and the South Summit lies the upper snowfield with the vertical cliffs of the Rock Band beneath it. (Photographer: Fabien 1309 assumed. Source: […]
