Category Archives: Abseiling

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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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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Recce #2 – Hawkesbury River abseil

Posted on January 18, 2020 by marilyn

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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Abseiling the Redhead Cliffs – just for the hell of it

Posted on January 5, 2020 by marilyn

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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It’s time to think outside of the square

Posted on December 27, 2019 by marilyn

BUDDEROO NATIONAL PARK – 27 December 2019 With all the usual canyoning haunts closed due to being scorched by bushfires over the last 2 months, most canyoners are feeling a bit deprived.  I’ve been casting around for some alternatives and … Continue reading →

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