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No Gaps on Maps walk #3

Posted on February 11, 2024 by marilyn

MOUNT WILSON – 11 February 2024 This started out as a suggestion from John G for that we do a small unpublished canyon that I’d done about 6 years ago.  It was nice of him to ask me, he could … Continue reading →

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A little gem – exceeding all our wildest expectations

Posted on December 29, 2023 by marilyn

BLUE MOUNTAINS NP – 29 December 2023 Some time ago, when walking down a creek, John G and I spotted a side creek with a waterfall.  We agreed that it was definitely worth exploring, so I put it on my … Continue reading →

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The MSS Canyoning Extravaganza

Posted on December 28, 2023 by marilyn

MOUNT WILSON, 27 – 31 December 2023 Steph, who I caved with on the Nullarbor, was coming up from Victoria to visit MSS member Liz, and they asked if we could do some canyoning while Steph was here.  Initially it … Continue reading →

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How can two trips to the same cave be so different

Posted on October 1, 2023 by marilyn

PART 1.2 – SAMAR ISLAND, RP – 29 September – 1 October 2023 The last three days of our stay in Samar was action packed.  A trip down a nearby multi-pitch creek and then two days at Joni’s coconut plantation.  We … Continue reading →

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Messing about on a rope

Posted on September 8, 2023 by marilyn

CENTRAL COAST – 7 September 2023 When abseiling, I can’t help but think of Water Rat’s words in The Wind in the Willows “There is nothing — absolutely nothing — half so much worth doing as simply messing about” on a … Continue reading →

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