Wild Caving/Abseiling/Climbing Two Days - Buchan

Learning the ups and downs of the vertical world is easier than it looks. Don't expect ladders with handrails and coloured lights - the caves we explore are wild and as such have no adornments under 100 million years old.

You enter through a small squeeze and abseil into Baby Berger. Your instructors will lead this one as it has many potential dangers to the uninitiated. After squeezing through a number of vertical drops and viewing the shark fin and other types of unique cave formations, you arrive at a 50 metre vertical chasm with a caving ladder hanging half way to the bottom. Those that choose, descend to the bottom of the ladder (On belay), clip into the bottom rung with their panic strap, turn off their torch and let go. It is a feeling of flying you shall never forget. The smell of adrenalin is strong as you ascend back to the top to join your friends.

Ballarat Goldfields Victoria

Two days starting Saturday morning 9.00 A.M. - Sunday 4.00 P.M.

Minimum: 6 participants Maximum: 24 participants

Asthmatics must bring their medication. All caving & safety gear, accommodation and breakfasts included. Participants provide: Overalls or old clothes Old clothes to be worn underneath overalls Old shoes Large garbage bags to put muddy clothes in Change of clothes Raincoat The trip can run in all weather conditions. We provide: Caving: * Head torches and power source * Backup light source * Harnesses with screwgates and descending device * Abseil & lowering ropes * Caving helmets * Caving ladder * Cave evacuation stretcher * Main first aid kit on the surface * Radio & phone communication on the surface * Instructors carry a cave first aid bag & spare light sources Climbing/abseiling: * Evacuation Stretcher * Main First Aid Kit * Back up vehicle with radio and phone communications * Climbing shoes * All climbing & Abseiling safety equipment Accommodation at Bucha Lodge Transport if required Breakfasts We supply overalls but feel free to bring your own

At first, vertical caving can be a bit un-nerving until you get your caving legs, and then it's like being a kid again, exploring the maze of tight passages and massive chambers, staring in awe at the incredible formations that nature has formed from the limestone over the millions of years and feeling privileged to be one of the few people lucky enough to experience this. Our guides make sure you safely travel through the caves by roping the areas that are needed and by guiding you back out when you're ready to leave. Very few people find their way out of Honeycomb (Yes it's just like it's name) without some assistance. The caves covered range from walk in caves to those that require abseiling to get in and climbing to get out.

Accommodation is at Buchan Lodge where breakfast is provided. All other meals can be cooked here and are to be supplied by yourself. Buchan Lodge is self contained with all cooking amenities and a free breakfast. You will need to bring sheets, Doona or a sleeping bag and a pillow. Sleeping is in very comfortable bunk houses. Call Dick from Buchan Lodge on 03 5155 9421 for more information.

Activity rate guide
AUD$ 385
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