Monthly Archives: December 2025

In search of the Bogey Hole

MOUNT WILSON – 28 December 2025I was supposed to go on Nicole’s Wollangambe 4 trip but when she told me that the last time she did it, it took 9hrs – I figured with me on the trip it might … Continue reading

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October Creek – don’t trust weather forecasts

MOUNT WILSON – 26 December 2025Originally a Wollangambe 1 lilo trip was scheduled for Boxing Day, but 4 days out, it looked like being just David (the leader) and me.  Both David and I had already done enough Wol 1 … Continue reading

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It might be that ½ day canyons are all I can do now!

BLUE MOUNTAINS – 21 December 2025 It used to be that I wouldn’t get out of bed for a day walk – well gone are those days, I can’t believe I just travelled 3 hours to the upper Blue Mountains … Continue reading

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No, no, don’t put that knife near the rope!!!

LOWER BLUE MOUNTAINS – 14 December 2025 When watching the 2011 movie Sanctum and seeing (actor) caver take out a knife to cut her hair free of her descender, almost everyone I know who watched the movie joined the behind … Continue reading

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