Monthly Archives: July 2023

This is what happens when I don’t take my compass!

Posted on July 23, 2023 by marilyn

HAYSTACK RIDGE – 23 July 2023 I’d used this ridge when we accessed the lower part of South Bowen Creek and John G had told me that there was a great geographical feature further along the ridge.  So. it went … Continue reading →

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How many floors is 900 steps?

Posted on July 22, 2023 by marilyn

BLUE MOUNTAINS – 22 July 2023 One has to wonder about the preparedness of some people when they plan an adventure … and how some government agencies can seriously screw up.  This is a story about how I had a … Continue reading →

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I’m Backkkkkk!

Posted on July 15, 2023 by marilyn

LITTLE BEACH, NSW – 15 July 2023 A months’ gone by without a word from me … as some of you know I’ve been in Western Australia, in the Kimberley Region doing cave surveying and exploration.  Came back on the … Continue reading →

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“OMG – it’s only 6pm?”

Posted on July 14, 2023 by marilyn

THE KIMBERLEY REGION, WA – 26 June 2023 – 14 July 2023 So many photos taken over the three weeks.  So, I thought I’d split them into “interesting stuff we saw” and “awesome caving”.  So, here’s some of the random … Continue reading →

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Next Level Surveying

Posted on July 13, 2023 by marilyn

NING BING RANGE, WA – 27 June – 13 July 2023 Surveying caves in the old days was pretty hard, using a compass, fabric tape measure, graph paper and clinometer.  The introduction of a DistoX (laser) was a game changer, … Continue reading →

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