It was a great adventure!

Posted on February 14, 2025 by marilyn

BLUE MOUNTAINS NP – 14 February 2025
The weekend was supposed to be caving at Wombeyan, but storm damage had closed the park, and we didn’t find out for sure until 2 days before the trip. So, I scrambled around for a Plan B.  Of the seven that had signed up for caving, four decided to do a canyoning adventure with me.  Exploring Upper Du Faur Canyon, something none of us had done before.  Trish and I didn’t have high expectations, so how hard could it be? Continue reading →

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“I’m sure this exit was easier when I did it!”

Posted on February 2, 2025 by marilyn

SUREFIRE CANYON – NEWNES PLATEAU – 1-2/2/2025
I had done this canyon back in 2013 and it was a long day (11 hours) with a difficult climb out (for me).  Then, 3 years ago, some friends did an overnight trip to the Canyon and stayed the night in an overhang, and there was an amazing display of glowworms.  Needless to say, I was feeling deprived missing out on that trip.  But that climb was daunting … would it be worth the climb to see the glow-worms? Continue reading →

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Another Caving area off the Wish List

Posted on January 20, 2025 by marilyn

BUCHAN CAVES, VICTORIA – 10 – 20 January 2025
I have been wanting to visit Buchan caves for many years now, despite someone saying “ah there’s nothing there”.  So, when the ASF Biennial Conference came around I (and 12 other MSS members) signed up for the conference.  I have to say, I don’t know what that person was talking about with his “nothing there”, the caves definitely exceeded my expectations. Continue reading →

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Emerald Canyon – exceeding our expectations

Posted on January 3, 2025 by marilyn

MOUNT WILSON, NSW – 3rd January 2025
I guess some of you have been wondering where I’ve been?  Have I stopped adventuring? Or have I run out of adventures?  Well, December was one of those months!  But, I’m baaaack!  And I’m knocking a trip off my wish list. Continue reading →

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Never to be repeated!

Posted on November 17, 2024 by marilyn

MID NORTH COAST – 16-17 November 2024
This trip was to an area new to most of us, and we would be surveying some basalt (I think) caves.  Keen to use Topo Droid, Jim was enthusiastic, and we drove up to our campsite on Friday evening.  The weather wasn’t great, rain, mist and low clouds, but the group were undeterred. Continue reading →

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