Category Archives: Abseiling

The MSS Canyoning Extravaganza

Posted on December 28, 2023 by marilyn

MOUNT WILSON, 27 – 31 December 2023 Steph, who I caved with on the Nullarbor, was coming up from Victoria to visit MSS member Liz, and they asked if we could do some canyoning while Steph was here.  Initially it … Continue reading →

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How can two trips to the same cave be so different

Posted on October 1, 2023 by marilyn

PART 1.2 – SAMAR ISLAND, RP – 29 September – 1 October 2023 The last three days of our stay in Samar was action packed.  A trip down a nearby multi-pitch creek and then two days at Joni’s coconut plantation.  We … Continue reading →

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Messing about on a rope

Posted on September 8, 2023 by marilyn

CENTRAL COAST – 7 September 2023 When abseiling, I can’t help but think of Water Rat’s words in The Wind in the Willows “There is nothing — absolutely nothing — half so much worth doing as simply messing about” on a … Continue reading →

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How many floors is 900 steps?

Posted on July 22, 2023 by marilyn

BLUE MOUNTAINS – 22 July 2023 One has to wonder about the preparedness of some people when they plan an adventure … and how some government agencies can seriously screw up.  This is a story about how I had a … Continue reading →

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Hard Core or Crazy?

Posted on December 18, 2022 by marilyn

KANANGRA BOYD NP – 17 & 18 December 2023 It’s a fine line between being hard core, or just plain crazy when doing wet canyons in freezing cold temperatures.  Dione Dell on Saturday wasn’t that bad but I was questioning … Continue reading →

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