Category Archives: Abseiling

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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Hard Core or Crazy?

Posted on December 18, 2022 by marilyn

KANANGRA BOYD NP – 17 & 18 December 2023 It’s a fine line between being hard core, or just plain crazy when doing wet canyons in freezing cold temperatures.  Dione Dell on Saturday wasn’t that bad but I was questioning … Continue reading →

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An alternative to Epic Adventures

Posted on May 7, 2022 by marilyn

WAHROONGA – 7 May 2022 The older I get the more I wonder “when should I stop?”  I have a few friends that keep telling me that I should ramp back on the types of adventures I do – even … Continue reading →

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That’s it for me and Social Media

Posted on May 1, 2022 by marilyn

KANANGRA – 1 May 2022 This is a post about an ill-fated trip out to Box Creek Falls with Shiva, Jai, Ali and Kavita but it’s also about my divorce from social media posts.  Getting off FaceBook is probably a … Continue reading →

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The “We’ll Just” Paradox

Posted on April 10, 2022 by marilyn

NEWNES VALLLEY – 10 April 2022 I’ve come to the conclusion, that any statement (made by me or any one else for that matter), that refers to a trip or route, like “we’ll just go up that pass and over … Continue reading →

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