First and foremost, never start on the trail at 7am in the morning assuming you'll be back at the carpark before dark, make it second nature to carry a few basics on you at all time to at least see out an uncomfortable night on a ledge. Leaving the ground without a torch will inevitably lead to abseiling off the mountain in pitch black.
Also be sure to tell somebody reliable about your plans and expected completion time should something go wrong.
Potential locations
- Mount Tibrogargan
- Tinbeerwah (beneath the look out)
- Pierces Pass (Blue Mountains)
- Urbenville (The Crown)
- Mt Warning
Required Experience
Multi-pitch leading requires leaders to be signed off at 'Level 5c - Multipitch climber' in the Cliffhangers skills log book.
Multi-pitch seconding requires a person competent in lead belaying and abseiling. A multipitch is not the place to learn these skills.
What to Bring
This is a guide what you should carry with you on the climb:
- Water (The amount depends on the climb: will you be exposed to the sun? how long you expect to be on the climb? how difficult is the climbing?)
- Head torch with spare batteries
- Some high energy snacks (eg. Museli Bars)
- A Whistle (used for noisy belays and signaling for help)
- A Mobile Phone
- A Guide to the climb you are doing
- A Small First Aid Kit (for personal use, includes a space blanket. Training is more important than what you carry here)
- The correct attire (ask yourself: is it warm enough? will there be strong winds? could it possibly rain?)
- A small day-pack with compression straps to carry it all in
- 2 Lighters
This is only a very basic list and it only stands as a guide for you to base your own bag off, Nothing can compensate for experience, training, the right mental attitude and good common sense.