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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Great Uncle George – what a name for a canyon

Posted on December 13, 2014 by marilyn

In the constricted canyon sectionGREAT UNCLE GEORGE’S CANYON – DECEMBER 2014
I’d recently picked up the 5th edition of Canyons Near Sydney and was keen to do some of the previously unpublished canyons, I had a free day, Wentworth Falls is “relatively” close to home and the weather was good so decided to give Great Uncle George a go. Continue reading →

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This entry sure doesn’t look like anything I remember

Posted on November 20, 2014 by marilyn

Klaus trying to avoid getting wet!GALAH CANYON – NOVEMBER 2014
Peter F was the intended leader for this weekend but unfortunately he was not able to join us, I’d done Galah a couple of times years ago so I said I would fill in for him.  I remembered vividly the entry into the creek as I’d always hated walking down that Big Log, apparently there are different entries now as I sure couldn’t find that tree! Continue reading →

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Taking the family to Box Creek Falls

Posted on November 9, 2014 by marilyn

Bailey at the FallsBOX CREEK FALLS – NOVEMBER  2014
Kowmung River Fire Trail > Gillespie Lookout > Box Creek Falls > and return
This was to be Tanya and Mel’s first overnight walk with me, and Box Creek Falls was the perfect place to take them, although I was a bit brave taking them on an off track adventure, no matter how short it was! Continue reading →

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The poor man’s Spring Creek

Posted on October 5, 2014 by marilyn

LONG GULLY & FORDHAM CANYONS – OCTOBER 2014
I’d long wanted to do Spring Creek, everyone said what a good trip it was, but it’s been off limits for years now, so the next best thing was Long Gully and I figured if we were down there we may as well do Fordham too.  I convinced Steve to lead it for me (I didn’t want the responsibility of a two Grade 6 canyons) and Theo, Jason S, Chris F and Trish M joined us. Continue reading →

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