Category Archives: MSS

GNW Canyon – in the Watagans of all places!

Posted on November 25, 2020 by marilyn

HEATON STATE FOREST – 26 November 2020 There was quite a debate between Trish and me, was this a canyon, or not?  At the end of the trip we all agreed that it was a great creek walk with stunning … Continue reading →

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Return to Butterbox – after 19 years!

Posted on November 21, 2020 by marilyn

BUTTERBOX CANYON, MT HAY, NSW – 21 November 2020 I’ve avoided this canyon over the last 19 years, for a few reasons … you need a lead climber for the 15m climb  (to get to the top of the cliff … Continue reading →

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Discovering the 1,000 year canyon

Posted on November 12, 2020 by marilyn

WATAGANS NP – 12 November 2020 This was a mid-week, joint MSS/BWOC trip, to check out some creeks that I’d identified as possibly having canyon-like sections (Part #5 in my “Search for Watagans Canyons” aka “there’s got to be something … Continue reading →

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Off Track Bushwalking in Crocs – not a good idea

Posted on October 9, 2020 by marilyn

NORTHERN NSW – 5 October 2020 After we’d finished our caving exploration, Phillip offered to take us to a sea cave later in the afternoon.  I imagined that I’d be just walking down to a beach and then along some … Continue reading →

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Last wild caving for the year

Posted on October 4, 2020 by marilyn

NORTHERN NSW – 2 – 4 October 2020 With all wild caving in National Parks still off limits, we were looking around to do some caving ANYWHERE, and Rod approached a regional caving club who were generous enough to agree … Continue reading →

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