Author Archives: marilyn

Caving in the Philippines – # 1 getting there

Posted on January 11, 2017 by marilyn

Sydney > Manila > Tacloban (Leyte Island) > Catbalogan (Samar Island) – 10 & 11 January 2017 When MSS President, Jim C, asked if anyone wanted to go caving with him in the Philippines, it was too good an opportunity … Continue reading →

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Superfood substitute for nut bars

Posted on January 5, 2017 by marilyn

I am so over nut bars when I’m out on a trip.  Yes, they’re easy, but the only ones that I like are full of sugar and don’t deliver much bang for your buck.  Jenny H visited me a while ago and brought … Continue reading →

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A hidden gem

Posted on January 1, 2017 by marilyn

Newnes Plateau – 1st January 2017 Ever since I’d read Rod’s trip report in the MSS magazine about a canyon on the Newnes plateau, I’d wanted to do it.  So I paired it with Death Trap (also on my wish … Continue reading →

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Death Trap* – Another canyon off the wish list

Posted on December 31, 2016 by marilyn

Death Trap (aka Sheepdip) 31 December 2016 Death Trap* is one of those canyons that has only gained popularity in the last year or so, even though I knew about it, there were so many other canyons on the Newnes … Continue reading →

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Working off the Christmas feast!

Posted on December 27, 2016 by marilyn

Yileen – 27 December 2016 MSS has a tradition of liloing the Wollangambe on Boxing Day so I decided to support the Club by joining in, plus Jeff B and I wanted to do Yileen Canyon again so I scheduled that … Continue reading →

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