The VCC has entered into a new arrangement for its members for Life Insurance. The agreement is between the VCC and Fortitude Financial Management, an independent insurance brokerage.
Fortitude Financial management has been able to negotiate on behalf of the VCC, a life insurance policy that does not exclude climbing within Australia. In some cases, members may pay a higher premium as a result of their climbing activities, however a policy that guarantees to cover climbing is a one of a kind benefit in the Australian insurance marketplace and offers certainty, even when engaged in your chosen sport.
Due to construction on the overpass, the Burnley Climbing Wall is closed for much of this winter. Construction works began Tuesday 27 April 2010 and the current estimated time frame for the reopening of the wall and the bike path is three to six months.
Parks Victoria are currently undertaking anchor tests in a number of climbing areas in various parks.
The anchors they are testing are ones that they have either been involved in installing or acknowledge them. Basically, what this means is that the climbing/abseiling areas in parks that they book commercial groups into are required to be checked. This will mean all the anchors, not just the ones specifically they have been involved in ie. Werribee Gorge. They are not checking any other fixed protection and as I said, only at specific areas. More
It is with great sorrow that we mourn the death of Chris Baxter. He passed away in hospital on the 28th of February 2010. Chris was a life member of the VCC and a very vocal promoter of climbing in Australia, in particular in Victoria. He will be missed.
DSE are asking for feedback for their latest Draft Document for state parks and their recreational use. This could affect climbing in parks such as the You Yangs. The VCC will be putting forward a submission in writing but it is also very important, that as many climbers as possible also do individually. Numbers get noticed. For further info read more on the CliffCare page here
VCC acknowledges the support by Bogong for the Club and CliffCare! bogong.com.au
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