Canyoning in Ovens Creek IYDM Trip #11

Posted on April 18, 2022 by marilyn

NORTHERN WOLLEMI – 15 – 18 April 2022
I’ve been visiting this area quite a few times over the past seven years, but it’s hard to get there.  There are a couple of locked gates which means driving in is a bit of a problem, and to get to the canyons that are either unpublished or worth exploring, it’s a 20k walk.  So, it’s always been a dream of mine to get out there before I hung up my canyoning gear.  Louise came up with a plan to do her “dream trip”, and made me an offer I couldn’t refuse. Continue reading →

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The “We’ll Just” Paradox

Posted on April 10, 2022 by marilyn

NEWNES VALLLEY – 10 April 2022
I’ve come to the conclusion, that any statement (made by me or any one else for that matter), that refers to a trip or route, like “we’ll just go up that pass and over to there then we’ll just go down into the creek”, will end up being an epic, or a bash through impenetrable scrub.  I’m not being negative, just realistic!  Keep on the lookout for these statements and you’ll see that “we’ll just” makes the trip sound “easy”, not that we intentionally make the undertaking sound like a piece of cake – in our minds it will be – that’s positive thinking for you! Continue reading →

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Wrecky Decky Canyon – an adventure with Onni

Posted on April 4, 2022 by marilyn

NEWNES VALLEY – April 4, 2022
An unpublished canyon and a great day out with a new MSS member, Onni, plus Jim C and John G – with a group like that it was bound to be loads of laughs.  An easy day with some great abseils and a lovely section of rainforest, thanks Onni for taking us there!   Continue reading →

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IYDM Trip #10 – Twilight

Posted on April 4, 2022 by marilyn

NEWNES VALLEY – 2 – 4 April 2022
Another canyon that, only in my wildest dreams would have I imagined that I would be able to do it, Twilight Canyon.  It’s a long, long walk just to the start of the canyon, well, probably not that long, but when you try to do the canyon in one day, you start really early, at the crack of dawn and get back to your car in the dark.  John G came up with a plan that meant I could do the canyon and not be trashed at the end of the day. Continue reading →

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IYDM Trip #9 – Heart Attack Canyon

Posted on March 19, 2022 by marilyn

NEWNES PLATEAU – 19 – 21 March 2022
This was to be an epic three day trip – Heart Attack canyon on the Saturday and then an overnight trip into Surefire on the Sunday and Monday.  Didn’t quite go to plan, but I did get to do Heart Attack Canyon – last done in 2011 and I didn’t think I’d ever go back and do it again – it’s a very, very long day! Continue reading →

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