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Information about abseiling at Mt Boyce which is a shaded and wind protected gully accessed from Mt Victoria. Mount Boyce was named on 26 April 1923 in honour of Venerable Archdeacon Francis Bertie Boyce FRGS, FRHS, an Australian clergyman and social reformer, who was born in England in 1844 and died in Blackheath in 1931.
Guiding Ratios
Guiding Ratios
Overall Numbers: Guide to Participants ratio 1:8. Max group size 18.
Active Participants: There must be a minimum of 1 guide per belay system, assuming a top belay system is being used.
Non Active Participants: Non Active participants can wait in a designated waiting area shown by the guide and be deemed responsible for their own safety in that area.
Location
Location
Turn off the Great Western Highway at Fairy Bower Reserve. Drive through the reserve and follow the dirt road that runs parallel to the train tracks until you reach the large carpark after 1km.
Path Entrance from Carpark.
Intermediate/ beginner Platform (left) and the Advance Platform (back, right) as seen from the briefing area.
Packing List
Packing List
Client Gear:
Harness + descending device- 1 per client
Helmet - 1 per client
Abseil Gloves
Ropes and Rigging:
40m Static Rope - 2
30m Static Rope - 2
5m Safety Line -1
Rigging Carabiners - 6
Rope Protections - 2
Bolt Plates - 6
Safety:
First Aid Kit
PLB
Site Specific Information
Site Specific Information
Guides must know the location of Rope Holder Uppers (RHU) to run the advance abseil. They are located directly behind (safe side) the advance abseil platform up the distinct goat track. Make sure they are neatly returned when the activity is over.
2 Carrot bolts located close together on the beginner/ intermediate platform need to be used together and equalised to count as a single anchor point.
The meeting carpark is located directly next to train tacks. Clients must be made aware of the danger and told not to cross the fence.
For further briefing information click through the below steps.
Site Specific Rigging
Site Specific Rigging
Beginner Abseil (3m)
Beginner Abseil (3m)
Top belay can be used to assist with clients climbing staples.
The two carrot bolts make 1 point of contact, both must be used in addition to a second anchor point.
Client must be on a safety line at all times whilst on the rock platform.
If 2 guides are available to run the abseil a bottom belay can be used. If only 1 guide is available a top belay must be used.
Intermediate Abseil (25m)
Intermediate Abseil (25m)
Top Belay/ Releasable system to be used.
IMPORTANT NOTE***: The two carrot bolts make 1 point of contact, both must be used in addition to a second anchor point.
Client must be on a safety line at all times whilst on the rock platform.
Advance Abseil (30m)
Advance Abseil (30m)
Top Belay/ Releasable system to be used.
Rope Holder Uppers (RHU) can be found on the track directly behind the advance abseil site. They must be returned to the storage area before leaving.
Focal Point and releasable system is situated behind RHU. Abseil line runs through the RHU with the top belay going around.
Attach client to abseil line and approach the edge before putting abseil line into RHU to minimise slack in the system.
Client to be put on safety line before approaching abseil
Phone Reception
Phone Reception
Meeting Carpark: Good Reception
Briefing Area: Average Reception
Beginner Abseil: Poor Reception
Intermediate Abseil: Poor Reception
Advance Abseil: Poor Reception
Site Specific Interpretations
Site Specific Interpretations
Callicoma serratifolia
Callicoma is found in gullies and along watercourses throughout the Blue Mountains. It is often given the common name of black wattle, although it is not a wattle. Though the flower head resembles the wattle, the name comes from the historical use of this plant by early settlers in the construction of their wattle and daub huts, a building technique of weaving flexible branches together and daubing mud over to create a wall. The Latin name is derived from calli, meaning hair, relating to the hairy leaves, and seratifolia meaning serrated foliage. A handy use of this plant in the bush is the large furry leaves make great toilet paper.
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Toileting
Toileting
There are no on site toilet facilities. Clients should be advised on this before starting the day
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