Abseiling is used as a skill in other activities, such as rock climbing, caving, or canyoning - or it can be undertaken as an activity in itself.
This exciting activity involves using ropes to descend cliffs and steep drops. It is undertaken on natural cliff surfaces, or artificial structures such as buildings and purpose-built abseiling towers.
Abseiling is often conducted as an entry level skill on a low cliff - but, for the more adventurous, it can also be conducted as a high-end multi-pitch expedition. Group 314 can even conduct abseiling expeditions in an alpine environment for a true mountaineering experience.
About Abseiling
Abseiling is a rewarding activity because it helps to develop individual and group qualities such as:
- Courage.
- Communications.
- Teamwork.
Some of the memorable experiences from abseiling include:
- Accessing stunning natural environments that can only be visited by abseiling.
- Learning the core skill of abseiling that can lead to more advanced activities.
- Experiencing the thrill of descending a rope.
- Completing self-reliant multi-pitch expeditions as part of a team.
Abseiling is undertaken in many locations across Australia, the typical areas normally used by Group 314 include:
- Blue Mountains, NSW.
- Wee Jasper, NSW.
- Bungonia, NSW.
- Mount Buffalo, VIC.
- Buchan, VIC.
Abseiling can be undertaken all year round.
Storms, lightning, high winds, heavy rain, and bushfires may interfere with some abseiling activities.
Multi-pitch abseiling at Mount Buffalo in snow conditions is a favourite activity for the more adventurous.
All equipment technical equipment is provided by Group 314, including:
- Harness.
- Helmet.
- Gloves.
- Descender.
- Carabiners.
- Ropes and associated equipment.
Participants are required to bring:
- Comfortable clothing (similar to bushwalking).
- Sturdy enclosed footwear.
- Small backpack.
- Water bottle (1L).
- Sunglasses.
- Wet weather / warm clothing suitable for the conditions.
Contact Group314 to discuss your Adventurous Training needs.
