Author Archives: marilyn

4 Helpful Hints for Surviving a Whitewater Rafting Adventure

SHOTOVER RIVER, NEW ZEALAND – 30 January 2020 1. Make sure the guys in your raft don’t have hangovers 2. Two strong paddlers in the front is essential – and make sure they don’t have a hangover 3. Guys with … Continue reading

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My New Zealand epic trip – #1

MT ASPIRING NATIONAL PARK, NZ –  28 January 2020 As I was putting my wetsuit on, to the deafening sound of waterfalls thundering over boulders and rocks, I asked myself “what was I thinking”? Booking this adventure in NZ three … Continue reading

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Recce #2 – Hawkesbury River abseil

HAWKESBURY RIVER – 18 January 2020 You know you’re hard up for an adventure when the prospect of 20-50ml of rain doesn’t deter you.  With our weekend of canyoning cancelled due to Parks being closed, Jeff B (trying to prove … Continue reading

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Abercrombie – the only act in town

ABERCROMBIE CAVES – 10 – 12 January 2020 This trip had been set up months ago, to try to finish off some of the outstanding cave surveying for the upcoming publication of the definitive book on Abercrombie Caves.  I knew … Continue reading

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Abseiling the Redhead Cliffs – just for the hell of it

REDHEAD – 5 January 2020 Thanks to Brad from BWOC, we were able to go to Redhead and do some big abseils, just for the hell of it.  After all, with no rain and too many fires, there wasn’t much … Continue reading

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