Category Archives: MSS

In search of the Bogey Hole

Posted on December 28, 2025 by marilyn

MOUNT WILSON – 28 December 2025I was supposed to go on Nicole’s Wollangambe 4 trip but when she told me that the last time she did it, it took 9hrs – I figured with me on the trip it might … Continue reading →

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October Creek – don’t trust weather forecasts

Posted on December 26, 2025 by marilyn

MOUNT WILSON – 26 December 2025Originally a Wollangambe 1 lilo trip was scheduled for Boxing Day, but 4 days out, it looked like being just David (the leader) and me.  Both David and I had already done enough Wol 1 … Continue reading →

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It might be that ½ day canyons are all I can do now!

Posted on December 21, 2025 by marilyn

BLUE MOUNTAINS – 21 December 2025 It used to be that I wouldn’t get out of bed for a day walk – well gone are those days, I can’t believe I just travelled 3 hours to the upper Blue Mountains … Continue reading →

Posted in Abseiling, Bushwalking, Canyoning, MSS | 8 Comments

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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