Author Archives: marilyn

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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The Horse Track

Posted on September 6, 2024 by marilyn

BLUE MOUNTAINS – 6 September 2024 If I’d looked more closely to the Katoomba Map, I would have been able to identify this route (although it was unnamed), but it wasn’t until recently that The Horse Track came to my … Continue reading →

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Return to Dharug

Posted on August 24, 2024 by marilyn

DHARUG NP – 24-25 August 2024 Now that I’ve been training for over a month, it was time to test whether the “getting fit” plan was working.  So, Trish and I decided that we’d tackle the fire trail in Dharug … Continue reading →

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The lead up to Mt Kinabalu – Part 1

Posted on August 18, 2024 by marilyn

15 July – 18 August – About 6 months ago, an acquaintance (when he heard I was going to Sarawak for the International Show Caves Conference) suggested that I climb Mt Kinabalu whilst I was there.  He said that I’d … Continue reading →

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Sea Caves Exploration – Part 3

Posted on July 21, 2024 by marilyn

SYDNEY’S NORTHERN BEACHES – 20-21 July 2024 Well, this is Part 3 for me but probably Part 5 or 6 for John G.  John has made it his goal in life to identify all the sea caves up and down … Continue reading →

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