Monthly:October 2023
BANANA AND LONG ROOTS CANYONS 19 October 2023 I joined the group of usual suspects I canyon occasionally with for two unpublished canyons/creeks in the Blue Mountains. After setting the anchor around a boulder and taking pains to manage the edge, we were off the first abseil, a 60’ish m affair with a bend. While waiting at the bottom. I decided to eat the banana that was stored in my backpack. What followed was a discussion on the merits of […]
CONFUSING CREEK 6 October 2023 We wanted to explore the area south of Dry Canyon but when we arrived at the gate, we became confused by the National Parks sign: the website had stated the area was open but the signage showed that walkers were not allowed! So change of plan! Harold suggested a tributary of the Bungleboori Creek and off we went. The waratahs were flowering early this year and the spring flowers had started to bloom… After admiring […]
