Author Archives: marilyn

Cadburys Old Gold Chocolate, the new energy booster

Posted on September 24, 2024 by marilyn

MOUNT KINABALU, Sabah – Eastern Malaysia – 23-24 September 2024 Mount Kinabalu is a UNESCO Global Geopark, the summit is 4095.2M above sea level and we would be starting the walk at Timpohon Gate (1,829m ASL).  I have to admit to … Continue reading →

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Touch-down Kota Kinabalu

Posted on September 22, 2024 by marilyn

KOTA KINABALU – 20-22 September 2024 There have been some ups and downs (cancelled flights, possible cyclones) but Jim (my travelling buddy) and I finally made it to Kota Kinabalu in East Malaysia on Saturday.  Our Big Adventure was to … Continue reading →

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The lead up to Kinabalu – Part 2

Posted on September 18, 2024 by marilyn

19 August – 19 September The second part of challenge to build my fitness so that I can climb Mount Kinabalu went by in a blur! I’d heard that it takes 21 days to form a habit and 7 days … Continue reading →

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Caught by a Heuristic Trap – or two

Posted on September 15, 2024 by marilyn

BLUE MOUNTAINS – 15 September 2024 I was a little nervous about this multi pitch abseil trip (Malaita Walls).  I’d done it twice before (maybe even more times because I don’t always record trips), but this time it was an SRT … Continue reading →

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Be careful what you wish for!

Posted on September 7, 2024 by marilyn

BLUE MOUNTAINS – 7 September 2024 This was supposed to be an overnight walk with Nicole but, with the threat of rain, Nicole and I talked it over and came up with a day walk which was on both our … Continue reading →

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