ARGUS is the official VCC Newsletter. As a member you will receive Argus eleven times a year. It is full of comprehensive new route info and up-to-date news on the Victorian climbing scene. You can contact the Argus Editor via e-mail:
We now have the facility to email Argus out to members instead of via snailmail. This means you can get Argus right on your desktop, the Club can then use the printing and postage costs for important CliffCare projects.
If you are a current member and would like to try this option, email: .
The average Argus weighs in at around 1Mb and requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
Here's a summary of what you'll find in your typical edition of Argus:
Robbie, our dedicated librarian, has been working hard to get issues of Argus archived on the NLA's Pandora system.The archive is available here: http://nla.gov.au/nla.arc-129542
VCC acknowledges the support by Bogong for the Club and CliffCare! bogong.com.au
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You can donate online to the Victorian CliffCare Trust by clicking here.
Your donation will help us protect the places you love to climb.
The Club strongly encourages members to follow the climbing code:
Observe all access restrictions and agreements.
Use existing access tracks.
Do not disturb nesting birds or other wildlife and protect all native plants especially at the base of cliffs.
Respect Aboriginal sites.
Minimise your use of chalk.
Minimise the placement of fixed gear and respect established 'no bolting' areas.
Carry out all your rubbish, bury your waste, and avoid all risk of fire.