Category Archives: Bushwalking

Coastal fitness walks

CENTRAL COAST – 3 & 4 January 2020 With so many National Parks closed, and high temperatures forecast, a couple of beach walks seemed like a good idea.  Normally not blog-worthy, I thought I’d post because some of you might … Continue reading

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Blue Mountains canyoning – unfinished business

KINGS TABLELAND – 1 December 2019 Back in the winter of 2017,  Trish M, Steve R and I went searching for a way into this creek to see if there were any canyon sections.  We did find a way in, … Continue reading

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Type 3 Adventure – never, ever to be repeated

KINGS TABLELAND – 30 November 2019 Two and a half years ago, I’d done the exit of a published canyon with no problems at all – in fact a return to the canyon in the summer months was on my … Continue reading

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Traverse of the Gods – well, almost

MOUNT BANKS, BLUE MOUNTAINS NP – 23 November 2019 With the Wounded Knee trip cancelled because of bushfires in the Colo area, Louise suggested that Mickey D and I do a day walk in an area that was far enough … Continue reading

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What else can go wrong? Plans A – G

WOLLEMI NATIONAL PARK – 26 – 30 October 2019 This was to be my epic Rambo Creek Expedition …  if nothing else, this trip proved the value in continually reassessing the situation, being flexible and on-the-spot quick thinking.  But sometimes … Continue reading

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