Category Archives: MSS

Who says I don’t know how to do an easy walk?

BELL, BLUE MOUNTAINS NP – 12 November 2023 I wouldn’t have even know about this walk if I hadn’t seen an email from someone else saying they were going there, so it was in the back of my mind.  And … Continue reading

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Another No Gaps on Maps walk

IRONBARK CREEK – MOUNT OLIVE, Popran NP – 4 November 2023 No Gaps on Maps walk #2:  The weather forecast wasn’t looking good – 20-50mm rain, but everyone said they were “still keen”.  Although when I backed out of the … Continue reading

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Return to Mary Jane with the UBMBC eco warriors

“MARY JANE” CANYON, Blue Mountains NP – 2 November 2023 In 2019, I did an exploratory canyon with Anna O-B and Rod S.  It was the first time any of us had done this particular canyon (the actual name of … Continue reading

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Panay Road Trip

PART 3 – PANAY ISLAND, RP – 8 – 14 October 2023 I’m in an outrigger with seating for 35, and there’s 38 people and so much luggage that it’s way overloaded.  The trip from to the main island will … Continue reading

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Remote caving in the Philippines

PART 2 – GIGANTES ISLAND, RP – 4 – 8 October 2023 The next part of our Philippines trip would be on Gigantes Island, and a week-long “expedition”. Rough translation for Gigantes … Island of the Giants – located north … Continue reading

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