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Morong Deep #4 – You just knew I’d have to go back there again didn’t you?

Posted on January 27, 2014 by marilyn

MORONG DEEP – JANUARY 2014 Morong Creek Fire Train > Morong Creek > Kowmung River > Morong Deep > Megalith Ridge. Morong Deep (this long weekend’s adventure) is a trip that we’ve attempted 4 times over the past 6 years. … Continue reading →

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Liloing the Colo – the case for checking River Heights

Posted on December 29, 2013 by marilyn

COLO RIVER LILOING – JANUARY 2014 Grassy Hill Fire Trail > Canoe Creek > Colo River > Bob Turner’s Track Back in 2005 John L’E, Brian Corlis (of Colo River Passes and Routes fame), Jenny V and I had liloed … Continue reading →

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Surefire Canyon – from the track notes it didn’t look like it would be a 14 hour day!

Posted on December 21, 2013 by marilyn

SUREFIRE CANYON – DECEMBER 2013 My first mistake was agreeing to do a one day canyon on the Newnes Plateau, and not driving up the night before, and driving home the day after.  What is it with Lindsay and these … Continue reading →

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Nullarbor – Mullamullang Cave – September 2013

Posted on September 28, 2013 by marilyn

This was our last cave for the expedition, and Nat saved the best for last, 12.3k of caving, if you have the stamina.  You walk down into the doline and then underground.  At first we had to clamber over rocks … Continue reading →

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Nullarbor – Thampana Rockhole – September 2013

Posted on September 26, 2013 by marilyn

THAMPANANA ROCKHOLE was our next cave, for this one you had to abseil down a massive hole and then prussic out.  From a distance, you wouldn’t even realise that the rockhole was there, the ground was so flat and there was … Continue reading →

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