Category Archives: Bushwalking

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

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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Next Level Surveying

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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Another Adventure with M (Marcia)

EVANS CROWN – 18 June 2023 There’s no doubt about it, Marcia knows where all the “good” spots are, particularly those that are photo opportunities.  We’d planned had a big day on the Saturday doing SRT practice, then planned to … Continue reading

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Were four bottles enough?

SOUTH COAST, NSW – 21 – 24 May 2023 None of us had bothered to look at the weather forecast beyond our Murramarang walk. Basically, we hit the bottle shop at Batemans Bay, with Cathy notably asking “do you think … Continue reading

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An adventure with Trish

SOUTH COAST, NSW – 18 – 21 May 2023 When Trish put the Murramarang South Coast Walk on the calendar a couple of months ago, it sounded like a good idea, I’d always wanted to explore further down the NSW … Continue reading

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