Frenchman’s Cap – thank you Tricky Dicky

Posted on February 20, 2015 by marilyn

Climbing up to the Cap lots of graniteI have a bushwalking friend, Lou, who always refers to Dick Smith as Tricky Dicky, and when he talks about Frenchman’s Cap, he gives credit where credit is due and acknowledges that Dick paid big bucks to National Parks to put in a track so that the Sodden Loddens were no longer the curse of bushwalkers around the world. Continue reading →

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Walls of Jerusalem – everything happens for a reason

Posted on February 19, 2015 by marilyn

Len and Wen at the start of the walkAbout 9 months ago, Wendy and I had decided we’d like to Raft The Franklin.  We spoke about it a bit and next thing we knew, Len S and Theo had decided to join us.  Well, sometimes you’re just not meant to do something. Continue reading →

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Ah, I forgot to mention to waterproof your packs!

Posted on February 9, 2015 by marilyn

You might wonder about the milk crate, found on the bank of the river, too good to pass up!SHOALHAVEN RIVER – FEBRUARY 2015
Long Point Track > McCullum’s Selection > Shoalhaven River > Secret Campsite #1 > return to Long Point Track
This was going to be the last walk for Jimmy for a while before Mel had the baby, so, sons Jimmy & David, daughter-in-law Tanya and my grandson Bailey all decided on an overnight walk down to the Shoalhaven with me.  Tanya’s first overnight walk! Continue reading →

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Upper Wollangambe River – an epic trip!

Posted on January 25, 2015 by marilyn

thumbnailWOLLANGAMBE RIVER – JANUARY 2015
Upper Upper Wollangambe River > Wollangambe Crater > Wol #1 Entry Track
Jeff and I had started years ago exploring 2k of the upper, upper, upper reaches of the Wollangambe River, but there were a couple of no-mans land sections that we just needed more time for, so when the Oz Day long weekend came up we decided to give it a go and explore the next 10k downstream.  Sadly for this great adventure, only one other person signed on for it! Continue reading →

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For me, Execution was all about the journey!

Posted on January 16, 2015 by marilyn

Me on the 1st pitch. Photo: Julie BCANYONING – NORTHERN WOLLEMI – JANUARY 2015
Rod S put the word out that he was planning a weekend to do some Northern Wollemi Canyons.  I had often heard stories about how spectacular Midwinter Canyon was and it was in the same area, I figured this may be my last chance to do something like Midwinter, so I jumped at the chance to go.  Then he told me who was going and I felt seriously out of my depth,  Continue reading →

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