Author Archives: marilyn

Warning people about the exposure might have been a good idea

Posted on July 11, 2020 by marilyn

BLUE MOUNTAINS NP – 11 July 2020 I’d forgotten how exposed some of these abseil trips could be.  I was introducing some people to canyoning (a nice easy trip – Whore’s Bed) and as it’s a short day, I added … Continue reading →

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An Adventure with the Legendary Louise

Posted on July 6, 2020 by marilyn

ETTREMA PLATEAU – 4 – 6 July 2020 I think the last time I did the walk to/from Tilly Ann Gap, I swore that it was the last time, but all it needed was Louise saying that we’d go out … Continue reading →

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13 reasons why I’m blessed

Posted on June 28, 2020 by marilyn

NSW SOUTH COAST – 26 – 28 June 2020 A family trip away wouldn’t ordinarily be blog-worthy – as great as it was, it isn’t something that I’d publish.  However, getting most of the 13 members of my family to … Continue reading →

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How could I have stuffed up so badly?

Posted on June 20, 2020 by marilyn

BLUE MOUNTAINS NP – 20 June 2020 Thankfully I hadn’t but for a while there I thought I had! In actual fact, if Andrew hadn’t veered right instead of left, this trip wouldn’t have even been blog-worthy, so, thank you … Continue reading →

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When you don’t know what you don’t know

Posted on June 14, 2020 by marilyn

NEWNES PLATEAU – 14 June 2020 I’ve been to Ethereal Canyon twice over the last three years, and I thought I’d pretty much nailed it, mind you, I didn’t have any track notes at the time, but I found sections … Continue reading →

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