Event – Climbing Club of South Australia

Club Meeting 9th April 2014

Events — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 03:27:17 +0000

We have a special treat for you all this month. Doug McLean, a pioneer of climbing in Adelaide, one of the founding members of the CCSA and a first ascensionist of Peregrine will be giving us a presentation titled “50 years of climbing”.

Come along for a great night!

Dave Moriarty, the first President of the CCSA, climbing Mt Stanley, Ruwenzori Mountains.

2014 Australia Day Award

Events — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 06:06:53 +0000

The Third Creek Project was awarded the Community Event of the Year by the Adelaide Hills Council. The group have been rehabilitating Third Creek but it was nominated for the award for the work which has been done in conjunction with the Climbing Club of South Australia below the Norton Summit climbing area.

Community Event of the Year award

The Group were nominated for the award due to the involvement of the CCSA and the engagement of climbers in the project, making it a truly community based project. Congratulations All!

The group invited Simon Matthews to accept the award with Brett Haywood at the Marble Hill Australia Day activities, as he has so enthusiastically represented the CCSA at all the working bees. The outstanding effort and recognition of the CCSA is a huge part of this project.

Brett Haywood & Simon Matthews accepting the award.

Simon accepting on behalf of the CCSA

Pre-order the next Tassie guide book now!

Treasurer — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 00:16:30 +0000

Limited Offer!
The Climbing Club of South Australia Inc in conjunction with Climb Tasmania Inc would like to offer you the chance to pre-order the next edition of “Selected Best Climbs” from “Climb Australia” by Gerry Narkowicz at a discounted price.

This guide book is considered the guide book of choice by most visitors to Tasmania and the 2005 edition has now sold out. The book will be published in December 2013 and will retail at $49.95.

Pre-order and pay in full by the 3rd September 2013 to get your own copy at the following discounted prices:

Current Financial Climbing Club of South Australia Members: $30/book
Non members: $35/book

Delivery Options:
1) Free if collected from the December club meeting at the Wheatsheaf Hotel (11th December 2013)
2) If not collecting postage will be $13 (for up to 3 books, please contact us if you wish to order more than 3)

Deposit Payments, including any postage, directly into the following bank account:
Account Name: Climbing Club of South Australia
BSB: 105-900
Account number: 951541340
Use your name as reference and email your details through to Events

Remember full payment must be received by 3rd September 2013.

Planting Day at Norton Summit

Treasurer — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 23:20:19 +0000

The Third Creek Re-vegetation group is ready to plant Pizey’s Knob (Norton Summit climbing area) and has scheduled planting for:

Sunday 23rd June from 10:30am

With nearly 800 plants to put in place PLEASE COME ALONG AND HELP!

Recent involvement by climbers with the residents has greatly improved relationships. Let’s keep up the good work!

Please bring digging tools and gloves, all volunteers greatly needed and very welcome!

Pizey’s Hill needs planting