Membership
Membership Benefits
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Membership of the Rockies is $36 and you get the following benefits:
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Club climbing trips to crags in Sydney, Blue Mountains and surrounding areas
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Discounts on climbing gear, outdoor clothing and gym entry (see below for full list)
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Social gym climbing nights
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Rebolting: The Rockies is actively rebolting on our crags. Join us, it’s happening now.
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Access resolution: Affiliated with ACANSW, supporting access for climbers across the state and Australia-wide. Your membership fees and hard work help negotiate growing access issues with land managers, traditional owners, policy makers and government.
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Latest guidebooks at reduced prices
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THRUTCH magazine
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Club library to borrow new release climbing books, guides and DVDs
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Climbers joining a club trip, please review our Trip Participant Guidelines.
For club advice on planning and risk management of trips, view our Trip Leader Guide and example Risk Management Plan.
NOTE: The Rockies do not provide any climbing instruction and you need to have some experience. Look at our skills development advice and undertake an outdoor climbing course with a qualified instructor before coming on club trips.
Current Discounts
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Retailers:
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Mountain Equipment – 15% (491 Kent Street, Sydney or 72 Archer Street, Chatswood)
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Trek & Travel – 15% (447 Kent Street, Sydney)
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Climbing Anchors – 12.5% (Shop 8, 40-42 O’Riordan Street, Alexandria or 1A/21 Mars Road, Lane Cove)
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Australian School of Mountaineering – 20% (166 Katoomba Street, Katoomba)
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Paddy Pallin – 10% (free club membership)
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Gyms:
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Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym Villawood and St Peters
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ClimbFit St Leonards, Kirrawee and Macquarie Park
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Nomad Annandale
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Skywood Climbing Freshwater (10% discount as per student price)
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BlocHaus Marrickville (concession on casual visits, 10-visit passes and memberships)