Why is it called Alcatraz?

Posted on April 11, 2016 by marilyn

Me on the one and only abseilALCATRAZ CANYON – APRIL 2016
I had decided that I just wasn’t up to mountain biking to the start of another canyon in the Northern Wollemi with the guys, too much potential for me to break something, so, I planned an exploratory trip down Alcatraz with Aine and Colin G, none of us had done it before, how hard could it be?   Continue reading →

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Canyoning with the Legends in Middle Earth

Posted on April 10, 2016 by marilyn

The waterfall abseil. Photo: John GCANYONING NORTHERN WOLLEMI – APRIL 2016
When Rod S said he was planning a weekend canyoning in the Northern Wollemi, I jumped at the chance to go along.  The opportunity to canyon with a couple of canyoning’s legends doesn’t happen very often, they’re very busy so it usually only happens once a year, and we had a great day out doing Middle Earth canyon, an unpublished one.

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Julie Honey – where are you?

Posted on April 8, 2016 by marilyn

Colin and Ray towards the end of our trip.DIONE DELL – APRIL 2016
Dione Dell is one of those multi pitch trips that just doesn’t get the attention that it deserves.  Sort of the NZ bridesmaid to Kanangra Main, Danae and Carra Beanga (for those who remember Dame Edna), but it’s really pretty, not the epic trip that the other Kanangra trips are, just a good, fun day out.  Continue reading →

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Anne, we’re going to Yerranderie, you’ll love it!

Posted on March 26, 2016 by marilyn

David and Anne, while still having fun!KOWMUNG OVERNIGHT WALK – MARCH 2016
Oberon Stock Route > Mt Hubb > Carkeneller Spur > Waterfall Creek > Kowmung River and Return
After walking with Anne B and David S for 2 weeks in New Zealand, I thought I’d like to introduce them to trips that I do, and a couple of days over Easter would be great, down a lovely spur to the Kowmung, camping on the river and an easy walk out, easy as! Continue reading →

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Bushwalking, canyoning and caving, all in one day

Posted on March 20, 2016 by marilyn

Capture 6DEEP PASS, THE SLOT & CAVING – MARCH 2016
I had mentioned to a friend (that I went to school with in the dark ages) that I would maybe take him canyoning one day.  None of the people I went to school with have a clue as to what I get up to!  Anyway, Steve contacted me and said “when are we going to do it” so I thought, better do it before it gets much colder, and while he’s still keen!  Continue reading →

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