A deep dive into our Traditional Owners art sites

YENGO NP – 2-4 November 2024
John G is obsessed with documenting Aboriginal art sites and entering them into a database that the NSW Government maintains, ensuring that the GPS co-ordinates are accurate.  There are over 100,000 sites recorded dating back to the 1800s. Continue reading

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Janunter

JAUNTER – 26 – 27 October 2024
I think when I write up the details of this trip, I might have used the words “Jaunter, the caves you do when you’re REALLY committed”.  And that’s pretty accurate, most of the caves are small and squeezy, not my favourite place to cave but I’ve been there about four times now – shows true commitment!  Continue reading

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Discovering Borenore

BORENORE – 19-20 October 2024
With most of our “usual” caving areas closed, MSS were making a concerted effort to “break out” and familiarise ourselves with some other areas.  So, I contacted the Orange Speleos (OSS) and they agreed to show us around.  Big thanks to OSS for being so generous with their time. Continue reading

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Being a tourist in Sarawak

SARAWAK, East Malaysia – 28 September – 6 October 2024
The main focus for our time in Sarawak was, of course, the caving.  But we did a few things that I thought were blog worth, so here are a few random snapshots of some of the other things we did … Continue reading

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Fastlane and Lagang – takes 1 & 2

FASTLANE & LAGANG CAVES – 4 & 5 October 2024
I was booked in to do the Sarawak Chamber, but had cancelled that as the 8k walk with a backpack didn’t sound enticing, so signed up for these two caves, then, the next day I was the only person signed up for Fruitbat Cave, and as it wasn’t feasible to run the trip with just me, I decided to tag along with another trip to these caves, but this time I’d do some of the adventure trip through the cave (bonus!). Continue reading

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