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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Another Adventure with M (Marcia)

Posted on June 21, 2023 by marilyn

EVANS CROWN – 18 June 2023
There’s no doubt about it, Marcia knows where all the “good” spots are, particularly those that are photo opportunities.  We’d planned had a big day on the Saturday doing SRT practice, then planned to headed over to Marcia’s for a Naughty (K)notting Night and dinner, and were wondering what we could do on the Sunday to make a full weekend of it, and Marcia came up with Evans Crown.  I haven’t been there before, so I was keen. Continue reading →

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Return to Glenrock

Posted on June 12, 2023 by marilyn

GLENROCK STATION, NSW – 9-12 June 2023
In the past, each time I’ve visited Glenrock I’ve said “pretty sure I wont be going back again”, but then I find myself on yet another trip there.  This time I think I’ve finally come to realise that this is a really good place to go, yes the caves are small, but they’re pretty much all vertical, and I SHOULD be doing more vertical caves. Plus, it’s a nice place to just chill out. Continue reading →

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Were four bottles enough?

Posted on May 24, 2023 by marilyn

SOUTH COAST, NSW – 21 – 24 May 2023
None of us had bothered to look at the weather forecast beyond our Murramarang walk. Basically, we hit the bottle shop at Batemans Bay, with Cathy notably asking “do you think four bottles will be enough?”  And then we drove non-stop further down the coast to Eden (roughly 400k), on our way to the Light to Light walk.    Continue reading →

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An adventure with Trish

Posted on May 21, 2023 by marilyn

SOUTH COAST, NSW – 18 – 21 May 2023
When Trish put the Murramarang South Coast Walk on the calendar a couple of months ago, it sounded like a good idea, I’d always wanted to explore further down the NSW coast.  The walk started inauspiciously with me saying “I don’t really like walking on sand” and from Trish “What do you mean? It’s almost all on beaches!” … “Ah, yes, well, I’m sure it will be fine I’ll be able to walk on the hard packed sand!”  Amazingly, I didn’t mind the sand! Continue reading →

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