Category Archives: Abseiling

Definitely “Bang for Bucks”

Posted on January 9, 2021 by marilyn

MT WILSON – 20 May 2019 and 9 January 2021 Pretty much every single trip I’ve gone on (well, that’s probably a slight exaggeration), I say I’m going to see everything there is to see “so I never have to … Continue reading →

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The upside of lots of rain

Posted on January 6, 2021 by marilyn

MANGROVE MOUNTAIN – 6 January 2021 After almost 2 weeks of off and on rain (about 60mm at Mangrove Mountain), it seemed like a good time to check out one of our local waterfalls.  The goal was to practice some … Continue reading →

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I’d really like to lead a trip where everything goes according to plan!

Posted on December 31, 2020 by marilyn

BLUE MOUNTAINS NP – 27 December 2020 – 3 January 2021 It was supposed to be an epic 8 day trip!  But, over the course of 5 days, there were endless reassessments and we went all the way from Plan … Continue reading →

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Three wounded knees in one day

Posted on December 12, 2020 by marilyn

COLO WILDERNESS – Wounded Knee Canyon 12 December 2020 The goal of the day was to do this canyon in one day.  Most people (including me) have done the canyon as an overnight trip.  I’d suspected that it could be … Continue reading →

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Who would have thought climbing would be my thing?

Posted on August 22, 2020 by marilyn

YELLOMUNDEE REGIONAL PARK – 22 August 2020 For those who regularly walk (or cave or canyon) with me the comment “I hate f*%#ing climbing” is regularly heard! And I don’t usually swear.  So, I was really going outside my comfort … Continue reading →

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