Author Archives: marilyn

Wrecky Decky Canyon – an adventure with Onni

Posted on April 4, 2022 by marilyn

NEWNES VALLEY – April 4, 2022 An unpublished canyon and a great day out with a new MSS member, Onni, plus Jim C and John G – with a group like that it was bound to be loads of laughs.  … Continue reading →

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IYDM Trip #10 – Twilight

Posted on April 4, 2022 by marilyn

NEWNES VALLEY – 2 – 4 April 2022 Another canyon that, only in my wildest dreams would have I imagined that I would be able to do it, Twilight Canyon.  It’s a long, long walk just to the start of … Continue reading →

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IYDM Trip #9 – Heart Attack Canyon

Posted on March 19, 2022 by marilyn

NEWNES PLATEAU – 19 – 21 March 2022 This was to be an epic three day trip – Heart Attack canyon on the Saturday and then an overnight trip into Surefire on the Sunday and Monday.  Didn’t quite go to … Continue reading →

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The “almost” Canyon

Posted on February 20, 2022 by marilyn

BLUE MOUNTAINS – 20 February 2022 I’d been on this small tourist walk about 10 years ago , and had put it in the memory bank as a “must go further down this creek, to see if it turns into … Continue reading →

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Who would have thought a Michael Keats canyon would be so good

Posted on February 19, 2022 by marilyn

NEWNES PLATEAU – 19 February 2022 Six weeks ago, Trish, Kathy, John and I had attempted Henry’s Canyon and had been thwarted by high water and a corkscrew drop that looked like almost certain death (well not quite but decidedly … Continue reading →

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