“Hey Earl, I just wanted to send you a message to let you know how much fun we all had today...And to also thank you for your efforts with Josh, encouraging him with the abseiling. I just knew I had to get down the mountain so you could work with him to help get him over the edge. I really appreciate it. I know our day today will bring us all a little closer...”
Thank you,
Rod Stone, Stone Business Advisors.

Self-reliance, communication, trust, awareness and focus are workplace goals. Leave the work for a day and allow your team to work together toward their goals in a safe, enjoyable atmosphere. For many years outdoor courses in climbing and abseiling have helped facilitate new insight and knowledge for individuals and groups. The self-awareness and character building a person can achieve are significant for personal and team development.

In the climbing environment the use of communication, support and encouragement are paramount for success. These skills, when used in a common environment will help members reach the same success in life and the workplace.

While climbing can be challenging, no climbing experience is necessary and only basic fitness is required.

Hangin’ Out has over 10 successful years of experience facilitating corporate groups to provide a quality service that is rewarding to participants and to ourselves. We are passionate about sharing our love of climbing in the Grampians and aim to deliver an enjoyable experience that focuses on personal development and team building. With our high level of safety without injuries or incidents you can trust Hangin’ Out to deliver a safe experience. All groups have a maximum 1:9 instructor/participant ratio and all safety equipment is supplied, as well as climbing shoes.

ACCREDITATION and INSURANCE: Hangin’ Out is fully accredited by National Parks (PV#1599) and ACIA (Australian Climbing Instructors Association), and endorsed by Tourism Victoria and Tourism Australia. As per Parks Victoria standards, Hangin’ Out is fully insured with the appropriate $10 million public liability insurance.

FLEXIBILITY: Our programs are flexible and we can customise the course to your needs and desired outcomes. Programs can be run any day of the week.

OUR GUIDES: All guides have First Aid level two, and either an Australian Climbing Instructors Association (ACIA) or Professional Association of Climbing Instructors (PACI) qualification, or both, and have minimum of two years experience guiding in the Grampians National Park. Apart from being professional, our guides are fun and friendly, helping to maintain high energy in the group and resulting in a very enjoyable and memorable day.

Our permit covers the Grampians National Park and Arapiles-Toolan National Park. We typically run sessions from either Summer Day Valley or Lookout Point Wall in the Grampians.

SUMMER DAY VALLEY: Located in the Northern Grampians, this is one of the premier climbing areas in Australia for group use. Situated 40km N of Halls Gap on the Mt. Zero Road, with bus parking and toilet facilities at the meeting place, the Hollow Mountain car park. A short 5-minute walk takes us to the climbing area which boasts a large number of climbs with a great variety of heights and grades. The memorable and typically character-building 22-meter abseil is set in a dramatic position over the valley in sight of the climbing area. With less chance of rain than the Halls Gap cliffs and exceptional rock quality, it is our favourite area to conduct climbing sessions and introduce people to climbing and the Grampians. The site is a safe area to work with groups and offers challenges for all abilities. 

LOOKOUT POINT WALL: Located in the Halls Gap area on the Wonderland Range at a similar height The Pinnacle, Lookout Point towers above the valley of Halls Gap. It has spectacular views and is a surprisingly good site in poor weather. The meeting place is the Sundial car park, a 15-minute drive from Halls Gap with bus parking and toilet facilities. A 5-minute walk takes us to the climbing area which also has a 22-meter abseil and offers 6 climbs from easy to moderate. The cliff works well for smaller groups and is best suited to year 8 and above, although younger groups have achieved great things. Lookout Point Wall has some of the most spectacular climbs that we instruct and some of the best “Kodak moments”. This site is a 4-hr walk from Halls Gap which can be an excellent option if your group wants to include a bushwalk on the day.

Hangin’ Out offers competitive fees for corporate groups. Sessions include all safety equipment and climbing shoes. Pricing is based on group size. Please contact us to discuss the fees for your particular group.

A half-day (4-hr) session enables participants to get a taste for real rock climbing. They learn safe belay techniques, knots, and basic climbing communication. In addition, each person is given the chance to complete an abseil.

Alternatively a full day (8hrs) of climbing and abseiling may be preferred. A full day is more comprehensive; we are able to build upon the skills learnt on a half day course giving the group the opportunity take the day at a more relaxed pace and achieve higher goals, working on movement on rock, communication, mental awareness and trust in one-another.

• Comfortable clothing that suits weather conditions, and wet weather wear if rain looks possible. (Consider that students will be wearing harnesses and that short shorts, etc. may be uncomfortable and/or inappropriate).
• Sunscreen/hats and insect repellent.
• Comfortable footwear (runners are suitable).
• Fluid, snacks and/or lunch.
• Camera(s).
• An open and positive attitude.

Barwon Regional Waste Management
Fischers IGA
Fosters Group
Grampians Community Health Centre
Gekko Systems
Kempe
McDonalds
Northern Grampians Shire Council
Rotary Exchange N.Z.
Sensation Melbourne NYE (2009)
Stone Business Advisors
Telstra
Unicraft Joinery
Victoria Tourism
Victoria Police
Westpac
Western Allied Health Group

Please contact us for any further information or enquiries about your group. We look forward to hearing from you!
Hangin’ Out . . . In the Grampians
Web: www.hanginout.com.au
Email: hanginoutearl@gmail.com
Phone: (03)5356 4535
Mobile: 0407 684 831
PO Box 75
Halls Gap VIC 3381

“To Earl and team, Thank you for all your help on our Grampians weekend, everybody loved the rock climbing and you really helped some of our clients achieve personal bests. Looking forward to doing another weekend with you some time in the future.”
Thanks, Tracy and Maree
See Change Personal Training.-

“Hi Earl, Thank you so much for a great day yesterday. Everyone really enjoyed the experience and thought your coaching and support during the day was fantastic!”
D.Lynch
Fosters Group