ROCKCRAFT

Rockcraft: An outdoor climbing training trip!

We will be heading to our local crag (Pukerua Bay) where we can practice your belay and climbing skills outdoors! We will teach you how to stay safe while climbing outside, how to safely belay someone else, and maybe a thing or two about lead climbing if that's something you want to get into. If you've never climbed before this is the perfect introductory trip!

We will be running a Hangdog sesh the Wednesday before the trip (12/03/25) on our weekly climbing night for you all to have an opportunity to belay in a controlled environment. If you know everything there is to know about climbing, this is also the perfect trip to get to know some other keen climbers at VUW! 

We're going to get there by carpooling so bring your cars please! If we don't have enough cars for climbers, we will organise groups to the train station and will meet you in Pukarua Bay. (I'll be sending out emails closer to the time with information about groups and transport.)

The Saturday Plan:

• Meet at Hunter Carpark at 9:00 am, hopefully leaving by 9:30. Allowing time for everyone to arrive and sort out transport; If there aren't enough cars we will be running a group down to the train line from CBD station to Pukarua Bay (I will be sending an email out on Friday with the car groups and basic information; this is where those without a car spot will be taking the train, so bring your cars if you can!)
• Arrive at the bay and walk to the crag. Enjoy a day filled with climbing and fun!
• Returning to Wellington CBD // Hunter Carpark around 4/5 pm (Or earlier if discussed with your driver). Enough time to get ready for TrampsTrampsTramps in the evening!

We will sort out gear to supply you with on location, but if you have your own equipment (Harness/Shoes/etc.) feel free to bring it along! 

What you'll need to bring:

• Water
• Lunch // Snacks
• Sneakers: Active shoes will do the job nicely, The gear shed has limited climbing shoes so they will disappear fast (Will be distributed on the day).
• Activewear: Clothing you can comfortably move around in//boulder in.
• Extra layers in case the wind picks up because it's Wellington.

The $5 cost goes towards the driver's petrol, so if you're one of the amazing individuals driving us out there, don't worry you will get reimbursed!

 If you have any questions, send them to me at 7felicity.wills7@gmail.com, or chat with me after the Tuesday club meeting.