The Victorian Climbing Club (VCC) is hosting an online session to provide an update on the current landscape of climbing access across Victoria. The session is also open to members of the Western Victorian Climbing Club (WVCC) and Climbing Victoria.  Agenda The VCC, along with the other member organisations of Climbing Victoria, are working to maintain and expand access at Arapiles/Dyuritte and Grampians/Gariwerd. We currently have several key initiatives underway and want to: Inform the climbing community on the latest developments. Present our proposed strategic approach. Gather feedback from you, the climbers and club members. Speakers The session will be led by Steve Toal (VCC President) and Mike Rockell (Climbing Victoria Chair). Details When: Monday, 27 April at 8.00 pm. Bookings are not required Where: Join online using Google Meet link https://meet.google.com/feo-dczh-jgk Submit Your Questions: Questions can be tabled in advance by emailing them to secretary@vicclimb.org.au.    The VCC Committee -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Update #7 (April 2026) - Update on Victorian Climbing Access This update was issued to VCC members on 23 April 2026 and provides background for this online session on the access at Arapiles/Dyuritte. Background The VCC, along with other member organisations of Climbing Victoria (CV), has been actively engaging with stakeholders concerning potential access restrictions at Arapiles/Dyuritte. A significant set of activities are in train at the moment that will govern the processes around determining the access required to preserve cultural heritage. The planned online session will inform our members, and is intended to gauge community feedback and concerns. Current State In 2024, Parks Victoria (PV) announced a proposed new management plan that reshaped Arapiles/Dyurrite as a ‘cultural landscape’, and proposed bans of up to 62% of known climbing routes. This plan lacked input from the local community and the broader climber community. The plan has been put on hold indefinitely as a result of public dissent. Subsequently, a group known as the Dyuritte Community Working Group (DCWG) was formed under PV direction to provide a consultative body. This group consists of representatives from Climbing Victoria, Arapiles District Community Group, Horsham Rural City Council, the Barengi Gadjin Land Council, a licensed tour operator and Parks Victoria. This process is hugely different from the previous situation where there was zero consultation with the community. There is now substantial community input and this input is being properly considered. Guidance framework established There have been several meetings. Out of these meetings, a process has been proposed to look for ways to maximise the amount of climbing, while still ensuring appropriate protection, which is a legal requirement of cultural heritage (CH) at Arapiles/Dyurrite. CV has been actively shaping this process to ensure it meets requirements of risk management principles, proportionality and objectivity. A key part of the process is to determine a guidance framework (GF) that will provide a blueprint to be used when reviewing CH and the possible impacts of climbing. The GF is being finalised and we hope to have a final version available in the next two weeks. This, along with a description of the end to end process between now and the finalisation of a revised amendment to the Arapiles/Dyurrite Management Plan will be explained at the on-line session next Monday. Next steps  The process from that point is for climbing representatives who are knowledgeable about the climbs and areas of Arapiles/Dyurrite to attend closed-door sessions with BGLC to review the CH discovered at Arapiles/Dyurrite. The planned GF will be used to determine if any restrictions to climbing are justified, and what measures might be used to protect CH. Your feedback CV wants the broader climbing community to appreciate it is seeking the best outcome for climbing at Arapiles/Dyurrite by directly engaging and influencing the process. We seek input from VCC members and the wider climbing community as to whether they believe the planned approach is valid, and provide feedback as to how we should proceed. Steve Toal President  Victorian Climbing Club Abbreviations used in this document: BGLC - Barengi Gadjin Land Council CH - cultural heritage CV - Climbing Victoria DCWG - Dyuritte Community Working Group DF - decision framework GF - guidance framework PV - Parks Victoria VCC - Victorian Climbing Club  

Lock this end-of-month trip into your diary. Bookings open 3 April 2026.  Trip Organiser - Chris Bailey Email the trip organiser for more information on the trip.  Camping It's up to you book a campsite. We generally camp in The Pines camping area, though book a site wherever is available. Requirements This trip is open to members and guests, and novice, intermediate and advanced climbers. Find your level here at the Trip Participant Guidelines or contact the trip organiser. Novice climber spaces are strictly limited by the number of advanced climbers who come along. Novices should contact the trip organiser as soon as possible after registering. The club does not cater for beginners. Novice climbers attending trips are expected to have some climbing experience and minimum technical competencies. See the Trip Participant Guidelines for more information.   All intending participants can expect the trip organiser to ask for details about your climbing experience and gear. Booking Register your interest by 'buying' an online ticket here using the 'Get Ticket' button. Members will need to log onto the VCC Member Portal to register. Guests will need to contact the trip organiser before they can register. All participants will be required to provide an emergency contact person and number in their member profile. Follow the four steps when booking the ticket. There is no cost in Step 3 and you don’t need to download the tickets in Step 4. Only one member per booking.  This is important! The trip organiser will be in touch after you register online to confirm your booking. You are not booked on the trip until confirmed.  Online bookings close two days before the start date. Late bookings are not guaranteed a place on the trip but contact the trip organiser to check availability.  Car Pooling The club encourages car pooling. However, this is optional and each participant should make their own risk assessment. The trip organiser will contact participants before the trip to arrange carpools.

Trip Organiser - Phil Gynther  Email the trip organiser for more information on the trip.  Meeting We will meet in the carpark at 9.00 am. Requirements This trip is open to members and guests, and novice, intermediate and advanced climbers. Find your level here at the Trip Participant Guidelines or contact the trip organiser. All intending participants can expect the trip organiser to ask for details about your climbing experience and gear. Booking Register your interest by 'buying' an online ticket here using the 'Get Ticket' button. Members will need to log onto the VCC Member Portal to register. Guests will need to contact the trip organiser before they can register. All participants will be required to provide an emergency contact person and number in their member profile. Follow the four steps when booking the ticket. There is no cost in Step 3 and you don’t need to download the tickets in Step 4. Only one member per booking.  This is important! The trip organiser will be in touch after you register online to confirm your booking. You are not booked on the trip until confirmed.  Online bookings close two days before the start date. Late bookings are not guaranteed a place on the trip but contact the trip organiser to check availability.  Car Pooling The club encourages car pooling. However, this is optional and each participant should make their own risk assessment. The trip organiser will contact participants before the trip to arrange carpools.

Come and check out the granite slabs at Red Rock (Ben Nevis) in Western Victoria! Red Rock is a 200m high cliff with nice rock.  Some rebolting efforts last year means there's now a number of reasonably-protected multi-pitch routes. Material has been prepared for the new guidebook (see sample topo in trip photo) and will be distributed to attendees. Trip Organiser - Steve Toal Email the trip organiser for more information or to register for the trip.  Camping It's about 2 hours drive from Melbourne.  We'll be camping at Chinaman Camping area (free, good facilities, very poor mobile reception) and driving up the mountain (10-15 minutes) each day. Red Rock is only a 5 minute walk-in from the top car park (assuming you have a 4WD). The slabs face west meaning not a good option for hot weather.  It should be very pleasant by April. Requirements This trip is open to members and guests, and suitable for intermediate to experienced climbers only who are comfortable with multi-pitch rappels and climbing on granite. Find your level here at the Trip Participant Guidelines or contact the trip organiser.  All intending participants can expect the trip organiser to ask for details about your climbing experience and gear. Booking Email the trip organiser to register for the trip.  This is important! The trip organiser will be in touch after you register to confirm your booking. You are not booked on the trip until you are confirmed by Steve.  Car Pooling The club encourages car pooling. However, this is optional and each participant should make their own risk assessment. The trip organiser will contact participants before the trip to arrange carpools.

Are you climbing at Araps/Dyurrite over the Easter long weekend and want to hang around for the rest of the week Then this trip is for you! The trip will be informal. VCC members will be available to climb with and this event will allow us to catch up with each other. Lock this end-of-month trip into your diary now. Bookings open 1 March 2026.  Trip Organiser - Glen Donohue Email the trip organiser for more information on the trip.  Camping It's up to you book a campsite. We generally camp in The Pines camping area, though book a site wherever is available. Requirements This trip is only open to members, and intermediate and advanced climbers. Find your level here at the Trip Participant Guidelines or contact the trip organiser. Sorry, no novice or guest places are available for this event. Check out the VCC Events for suitable trips.  All intending participants can expect the trip organiser to ask for details about your climbing experience and gear. Booking Register your interest by 'buying' an online ticket here using the 'Get Ticket' button. Members will need to log onto the VCC Member Portal to register. Guests will need to contact the trip organiser before they can register. All participants will be required to provide an emergency contact person and number in their member profile. Follow the four steps when booking the ticket. There is no cost in Step 3 and you don’t need to download the tickets in Step 4. Only one member per booking.  This is important! The trip organiser will be in touch after you register online to confirm your booking. You are not booked on the trip until confirmed.  Online bookings close two days before Easter. Late bookings are not guaranteed a place on the trip but contact the trip organiser to check availability.  Car Pooling The club encourages car pooling. However, this is optional and each participant should make their own risk assessment. The trip organiser will contact participants before the trip to arrange carpools.

The premier climbing weekend of the year (4 days) at a premier location in Victoria (Araps/Dyurrite)! Booking open 1 March 2026. Trip Organiser - Cameron Hort Email the trip organiser for more information on the trip.  Camping It's up to you book a campsite. We generally camp in The Pines camping area, though book a site wherever is available. Requirements This trip is open to members and guests, and novice, intermediate and advanced climbers. Find your level here at the Trip Participant Guidelines or contact the trip organiser. Novice climber spaces are strictly limited by the number of advanced climbers who come along. Novices should contact the trip organiser as soon as possible after registering. The club does not cater for beginners. Novice climbers attending trips are expected to have some climbing experience and minimum technical competencies. See the Trip Participant Guidelines for more information.   All intending participants can expect the trip organiser to ask for details about your climbing experience and gear. Booking Register your interest by 'buying' an online ticket here using the 'Get Ticket' button. Members will need to log onto the VCC Member Portal to register. Guests will need to contact the trip organiser before they can register. All participants will be required to provide an emergency contact person and number in their member profile. Follow the four steps when booking the ticket. There is no cost in Step 3 and you don’t need to download the tickets in Step 4. Only one member per booking.  This is important! The trip organiser will be in touch after you register online to confirm your booking. You are not booked on the trip until confirmed.  Online bookings close two days before the start date. Late bookings are not guaranteed a place on the trip but contact the trip organiser to check availability.  Car Pooling The club encourages car pooling. However, this is optional and each participant should make their own risk assessment. The trip organiser will contact participants before the trip to arrange carpools.

Lock this end-of-month trip into your diary now. Bookings open 1 March 2026.  Trip Organiser - Robert Bannwart Email the trip organiser for more information on the trip.  Camping It's up to you book a campsite. We generally camp in The Pines camping area, though book a site wherever is available. Requirements This trip is open to members and guests, and novice, intermediate and advanced climbers. Find your level here at the Trip Participant Guidelines or contact the trip organiser. Novice climber spaces are strictly limited by the number of advanced climbers who come along. Novices should contact the trip organiser as soon as possible after registering. The club does not cater for beginners. Novice climbers attending trips are expected to have some climbing experience and minimum technical competencies. See the Trip Participant Guidelines for more information.   All intending participants can expect the trip organiser to ask for details about your climbing experience and gear. Booking Register your interest by 'buying' an online ticket here using the 'Get Ticket' button. Members will need to log onto the VCC Member Portal to register. Guests will need to contact the trip organiser before they can register. All participants will be required to provide an emergency contact person and number in their member profile. Follow the four steps when booking the ticket. There is no cost in Step 3 and you don’t need to download the tickets in Step 4. Only one member per booking.  This is important! The trip organiser will be in touch after you register online to confirm your booking. You are not booked on the trip until confirmed.  Online bookings close two days before the start date. Late bookings are not guaranteed a place on the trip but contact the trip organiser to check availability.  Car Pooling The club encourages car pooling. However, this is optional and each participant should make their own risk assessment. The trip organiser will contact participants before the trip to arrange carpools.

**Limited spaces are available. Contact the trip organiser** The most popular trip on the VCC calendar!  Spaces are limited so act quickly. The trip will also be an informal launch of the 7th edition of the Mt Buffalo guide (new in 2026). Trip Organiser - Steve Toal Email the trip organiser for more information or to register for the trip.  Camping We will be camping at the Lake Catani Campground. Sites have been booked for either 3 nights (Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd) or all 7 nights. To keep this simple, participants need to sign up to one or the other. Fees are $30 per person for the 3 nights, or $56 for the whole week. No payment is required now. You pay when your booking is confirmed - see the 'Booking' section below. If you're not planning to stay the whole time, let Steve know and he will keep a list of availability. If someone wants to take up the other nights, they can reimburse you. Note: Car parking is technically limited to one car per site. You can legally park in front of the day shelter.  The fee for additional vehicles (if it is charged) is $10 per night. Those who need to park on site (vans etc) might be hit with an additional $10 per night fee, although PV has not enforced this in the past. Requirements This trip is open to members and guests, and intermediate and advanced climbers only. Find your level here at the Trip Participant Guidelines or contact the trip organiser. All intending participants can expect the trip organiser to ask for details about your climbing experience and gear. Booking Email the trip organiser to register for the trip.  This is important! The trip organiser will be in touch after you register to confirm your booking. You are not booked on the trip until you are confirmed by Steve. Bookings close two weeks before the start date, enough time to finalise campsite payments.   Car Pooling The club encourages car pooling. However, this is optional and each participant should make their own risk assessment. The trip organiser will contact participants before the trip to arrange carpools.

Trip Organiser - Phil Gynther  Email the trip organiser for more information on the trip.  Meeting We will meet in the front entrance carpark at 9.00 am. Requirements This trip is open to members only, and novice, intermediate and advanced climbers. Find your level here at the Trip Participant Guidelines or contact the trip organiser. All intending participants can expect the trip organiser to ask for details about your climbing experience and gear. Booking Register your interest by 'buying' an online ticket here using the 'Get Ticket' button. Members will need to log onto the VCC Member Portal to register. Guests will need to contact the trip organiser before they can register. All participants will be required to provide an emergency contact person and number in their member profile. Follow the four steps when booking the ticket. There is no cost in Step 3 and you don’t need to download the tickets in Step 4. Only one member per booking.  This is important! The trip organiser will be in touch after you register online to confirm your booking. You are not booked on the trip until confirmed.  Online bookings close two days before the start date. Late bookings are not guaranteed a place on the trip but contact the trip organiser to check availability.  Car Pooling The club encourages car pooling. However, this is optional and each participant should make their own risk assessment. The trip organiser will contact participants before the trip to arrange carpools.

**Two tickets are available for members. See below for details** Experience Adventure with Meaning: Mountainfilm on Tour 2026 Hits Melbourne For those who live for the trail, the rock and the open sky, the Mountainfilm on Tour 2026 is more than just a cinema night - it is a pre-season catalyst for your next great adventure. Presented by Osprey, this legendary festival tour from Telluride, Colorado, arrives at The Astor Theatre in Melbourne on Thursday, 12 March, bringing with it a curated selection of world-class short films that celebrate the "indomitable human spirit." While many film tours focus solely on "the send" or the adrenaline spike, Mountainfilm distinguishes itself by leaning into the why. This year’s Australian program is a diverse mix of human-powered stories designed for the outdoor community. Highlights include: Human-Powered Missions: Follow splitboarders through Colorado’s San Juan Mountains as they drop everything to earn their lines under their own steam during a rare weather window. Progressive Storytelling: A raw look at the mental and physical preparation behind Red Bull Rampage, shifting the focus from high-speed spectacle to the deep psychological load of elite freeride mountain biking. Inclusion in the Wild: An inspiring piece on adaptive skiers and snowboarders undertaking hands-on avalanche training, proving that access to safety and the backcountry should never be limited by ability. Environmental & Cultural Depth: Beyond the action, expect stories of river guides challenging industry norms and desert climbers whose art mirrors the precision of the rock. The tour lands in Melbourne at the perfect time - just as winter objectives begin to take shape. Whether you are a "trad dad," a "gym crusher," or a weekend wanderer, this event is a chance to reconnect with the bigger picture of outdoor culture. Tickets: Available to purchase via Eventbrite The event organisers have provided two complementary tickets for VCC members. Enter the giveaway by 'buying a ticket' below. Entry to the giveaway closes on Monday, 9 March. Winners will be selected at random and notified on Tuesday 10 March.   The draw is only available to VCC members (so log into your account to book into the draw) and limited to one entry per member. If you are feeling unlucky but want to attend the event, book your ticket for Mountainfilm on Tour 2026 now and take a friend if you win the draw. Good luck!

This trip is full. Contact the trip organiser to be added to the wait list. Three days of glorious climbing at cliffs such as Mount Staplyton (trad) , Tribute Wall (sport) and I Forget Walls (both). The decision of climbing locations will be made closer to the trip.  This event coincides with the Summer Day Valley event on Saturday 7 March. Bookings for this trip are managed separately, but people booked into the Summer Day Valley trip must book into this trip. Select the 'no camping' ticket if you are only coming to that trip and not staying for the whole weekend.  Participants not attending the Summer Day Valley event will be able to climb at one of the many other cliffs located in the northern Grampians. Trip Organiser - Glen Donohue Email the trip organiser for more information on the trip.  Camping We are camping at the Stapylton Campground. The club has booked camping sites for trip participants for a cost of around $15 per person. Places on the VCC sites are limited so book early. The final cost will depend on the number of people. Otherwise, you can make your own accommodation arrangements.  When booking, select the ticket (below) with your choice: either the 'with camping' to camp on the VCC sites or the 'no camping' ticket if you are making your own accommodation arrangements.  The booked sites are suitable for tents only. Participants with campers, caravans or vans will need to make other arrangements.  Requirements This trip is open to members only, and novice, intermediate and advanced climbers. Find your level here at the Trip Participant Guidelines or contact the trip organiser. Novice climber spaces are strictly limited by the number of advanced climbers who come along. Novices should contact the trip organiser as soon as possible after registering. The club does not cater for beginners. Novice climbers attending trips are expected to have some climbing experience and minimum technical competencies. See the Trip Participant Guidelines for more information.   All intending participants can expect the trip organiser to ask for details about your climbing experience and gear. Booking Register your interest by 'buying' an online ticket here using the 'Get Ticket' button. Members will need to log onto the VCC Member Portal to register. All participants will be required to provide an emergency contact person and number in their member profile. Follow the four steps when booking the ticket. There is no cost in Step 3 and you don’t need to download the tickets in Step 4. Only one member per booking.  This is important! The trip organiser will be in touch after you register online to confirm your booking. You are not booked on the trip until confirmed.  Online bookings close two days before the start date. Late bookings are not guaranteed a place on the trip but contact the trip organiser to check availability.  Car Pooling The club encourages car pooling. However, this is optional and each participant should make their own risk assessment. The trip organiser will contact participants before the trip to arrange carpools.

No places are available on this trip but wait list is open. Contact the trip organiser (link below) to be wait-listed. That way, you can be offered a place if someone is unable to attend.  Once amongst the most popular climbing areas in Victoria, climbing at Summer Day Valley has been restricted to guided groups since 2019. The club is engaging licenced guides for a day of climbing during the March long weekend. These locations have been booked: Morning: Back Wall (left side) and Back Wall (right side) Afternoon: Barc Cliff and Back Wall (right side) Depending on interest from participants, there will be a 1-2 hour skills session in the afternoon covering escapable anchors set-up and prusik techniques. Trip Organiser - Glen Donohue Email the trip organiser for bookings on the trip.  Requirements This trip will only be open to members, and novice, intermediate and advanced climbers. Novice climber spaces will be limited by the number of advanced climbers who come along. The club does not cater for beginners. Novice climbers attending trips are expected to have some climbing experience and minimum technical competencies. See the Trip Participant Guidelines for more information.  Camping This event coincides with the Long weekend - Northern Grampians/Gariwerd - 7-9 March 2026 event. Participants will booking into this trip. Check out the arrangements, especially if you plan on not camping and need to organise alternate accommodation for the long weekend.    --------------------------------- Expressions of interest - Closed 1 February 2026 This event was initially managed as an expression of interest. The content below relates to the EOI, which has closed and no longer relevant. The trip is now managed through a waitlist, and places offered as they become available.  The club has booked a licenced tour operator to take us climbing at Summer Day Valley for a day. The trip participants will share the cost of the guide, which is $36 per person. The trip will only go ahead if there is enough interest from members. (Enough interest has been received and the trip is proceeding.) Before you register your interest, this will not be like a normal club trip: The most obvious difference is you pay to participate and the trip will only proceed if there is enough interest You should consider an expression of interest as a commitment to pay. If there is enough interest, the club pays up front then recovers the money from trip participants. So, expect to pay if you express interest If we get enough interest and the trip proceeds: You are expected to pay up front to secure a spot. Payment will be required in early February It will be managed by a waitlist process, where people who expressed interest first are offered a place first. Do not expect a full refund if you cancel. You only get a refund if your place is filled by someone else. The climbing will be restricted to specific areas. The tour operators can only book selected areas at the crag. We will climb in one ‘sector’ in the morning and another in the afternoon. The areas will be decided by the trip organiser and the tour operator.  This event will be part of a three day trip over the March long weekend. You don't need to attend the three day event to attend this trip, and visa versa.