Adventurous Training Wing

The Adventurous Training Wing of 1 Recruit Training Battalion at Blamey Barracks, Kapooka, NSW trains and qualifies ADF members as Unit Adventurous Training Leaders (UATLs).

The role of a UATL is to conduct adventurous training for their unit and to support the conduct of adventurous training in other units.

The Adventurous Training Wing qualifies UATLs in the following disciplines:

  • basic roping (eg abseiling and ascending)
  • rock climbing
  • caving
  • canyoning
  • advanced roping (eg lead climbing, basic aid climbing, complex rigging)
  • nordic skiing and snow survival
  • white water kayaking
  • white water rafting
  • sea kayaking