This is what happens when I don’t take my compass!

Posted on July 23, 2023 by marilyn

HAYSTACK RIDGE – 23 July 2023
I’d used this ridge when we accessed the lower part of South Bowen Creek and John G had told me that there was a great geographical feature further along the ridge.  So. it went on the Wish List for a day when I was in the Mountains with nothing to do.  So, after abseiling Malaita Point on Saturday, Jim C, Cheryl W and I decided we’d “tick this off the list”. Continue reading →

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How many floors is 900 steps?

Posted on July 22, 2023 by marilyn

BLUE MOUNTAINS – 22 July 2023
One has to wonder about the preparedness of some people when they plan an adventure … and how some government agencies can seriously screw up.  This is a story about how I had a great time abseiling Malaita Point and then on the walk out, saved some poor unsuspecting tourists $60 each and significantly reduced the bottom line of the Scenic Railway for the day (lol)! Continue reading →

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I’m Backkkkkk!

Posted on July 15, 2023 by marilyn

LITTLE BEACH, NSW – 15 July 2023
A months’ gone by without a word from me … as some of you know I’ve been in Western Australia, in the Kimberley Region doing cave surveying and exploration.  Came back on the 14th but it will take a couple of weeks for me to sort out photos and write up about three awesome weeks.  However, there’s no stopping me, I was barely off the plane when I was in the car with my two youngest granddaughters (and son) for a night of adventure! Continue reading →

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“OMG – it’s only 6pm?”

Posted on July 14, 2023 by marilyn

THE KIMBERLEY REGION, WA – 26 June 2023 – 14 July 2023
So many photos taken over the three weeks.  So, I thought I’d split them into “interesting stuff we saw” and “awesome caving”.  So, here’s some of the random photos that I thought you’d like to see, plus a little background on the three weeks.   Continue reading →

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Next Level Surveying

Posted on July 13, 2023 by marilyn

NING BING RANGE, WA – 27 June – 13 July 2023
Surveying caves in the old days was pretty hard, using a compass, fabric tape measure, graph paper and clinometer.  The introduction of a DistoX (laser) was a game changer, and the quality of the maps was second to none.  Now we’ve got Topo Droid and I discovered on this trip that it takes mapping to the next level.  No more calling out the distance, bearing and inclination to the person drawing the map, the DistoX “speaks” to the App! Continue reading →

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