Category Archives: Caving

How much abuse can one cave take?

Posted on April 3, 2026 by marilyn

MT ETNA, CENTRAL QUEENSLAND – 20-30 April 2026 As a general rule, a person who’s never caved before doesn’t wake up one morning and think “I’m going to go caving” and off they go.  You’re usually introduced to caving by … Continue reading →

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20 min of freezing feet was enough for me!

Posted on February 16, 2026 by marilyn

TASMANIA – 16 February 2026 After my stopover in Hobart, I headed down to Maydena with Chrissy who had picked me up from Hotel Astor.  We arrived on the Saturday afternoon and she dropped me off at the AirBnB, then … Continue reading →

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No, no, don’t put that knife near the rope!!!

Posted on December 14, 2025 by marilyn

LOWER BLUE MOUNTAINS – 14 December 2025 When watching the 2011 movie Sanctum and seeing (actor) caver take out a knife to cut her hair free of her descender, almost everyone I know who watched the movie joined the behind … Continue reading →

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Finally the Borenore trip is behind me

Posted on November 23, 2025 by marilyn

BORENORE RESERVE, NSW – 22-23 November 2025 Organising this trip was challenging as the goals were varied.  Initially the trip was conceived to repair some broken stalactites in Cathedral Cave.  Then, around the virtual campfire at Ning Bings, a case … Continue reading →

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A mini adventure off the Wish List

Posted on October 26, 2025 by marilyn

CENTRAL WEST, NSW – 26 October 2025 We were out in the Lithgow/Oberon area for the MSS 60th Anniversary Celebration for the weekend.  On Saturday we checked out the Lost City ½ day walk, so I thought “why waste a … Continue reading →

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