Malita Point by Moonlight

Posted on October 25, 2015 by marilyn

As Brad M and I were driving home (at 1am) last night, we considered that most people would think we were nuts, we’d just driven a 5 hour round trip for 3 hours of abseiling and a 50 minute walk out.  BUT, it was worth it, abseiling by moonlight is spectacular. Continue reading →

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In search of a Grassy Meadow #2

Posted on October 11, 2015 by marilyn

The wildflowers were amazingMOGO CREEK – OCTOBER 2015
Mogo Creek Campground > Unnamed spurs > Mogo Creek > Unnamed Ridges, Creeks, Spurs > Mogo Creek > Mogo Creek Campground
We had heard of another club walking in this area, and they seemed to go back to it quite frequently.  One of their leaders kindly told me where they went, plus gave me directions to some aboriginal art, Continue reading →

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A dry walk on the Plateau

Posted on October 7, 2015 by marilyn

Geoff on the Hughes Defile climb downWOOLPACK ROCKS TRAVERSE – OCTOBER LWE 2015
Newnes Valley > Newnes Plateau > Collett Gap > Red Rock Creek > Woolpack Rocks > Hughes Defile > The Pondage > McLean’s Pass > Cape Horn
So, was it a dry walk because the coal mines have drained off all our water? Probably not, we’d done the recce walks, planned the trip, got together a great team, but failed Continue reading →

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Return to the Mini Western Arthurs

Posted on October 6, 2015 by marilyn

Small cave rock formation on way outBUNGLEBORI CREEK – OCTOBER 2015
Waratah Ridge > unnamed spur > Bunglebori Creek > Jeff’s Pass > Secret Campground #4 > unnamed ridges > Bunglebori Creek > Fire Trail #1 > Waratah Ridge
I had visited this campground twice before back in the dark ages and had remembered it as a fabulous walk with a great campsite and I wanted the A Team to visit it with me before I hung up my walking shoes.  Continue reading →

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Exploring Aladdin & Mammoth Squeeze

Posted on September 21, 2015 by marilyn

alladin 2JENOLAN CAVES – SEPTEMBER 2015
This weekend, Rod took five beginners plus Cat O and me through Jenolan’s Aladdin Cave and Mammoth Squeeze, two short trips.  Both caves had some challenges that tested our upper body strength and ability to squeeze through small places (I failed both tests!). Continue reading →

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