Category:Blue Mountains

Pick-Off Rescue From A Ledge
30 November 2024

Multi-Agency VR Practice

Multi-Agency VR Practice 30 November 2024 Today’s training was a treat! The Blue Mountains SES Vertical Rescue team and BSAR had a joint training...

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A Relaxing Walk
23 November 2024

A Peaceful Rainforest

A Peaceful Rainforest 23 November 2024 Another creek exploration on a hot day! Not knowing what to expect, we carried the abseiling gear… A...

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Rainforest Magic
17 November 2024

Rainforest Magic

Rainforest Magic 17 November 2024 The beauty of the Linden area is slowly growing in me. This walk promised rainforest and a pleasant creek...

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Wild Swimming
10 November 2024

Secret Wild Swimming Spots

Secret Wild Swimming Spots 10 November 2024 Not one secret swimming hole spot but at least four! The water is divine, the cliff setting...

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Face In The Rock
8 November 2024

Numantia Falls: Leech Paradise?

Numantia Falls: Leech Paradise? 8 November 2024 Victory Track is one of the many tracks under the Blue Mountains Council control that is affected...

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First Lookout: Lost World Lookout And Martin Lookout
6 November 2024

Warrimoo Lookouts

Warrimoo Lookouts 6 November 2024 The mid and lower mountains are so different from the Upper Mountains: lots of rocks and many large trees! ...

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Vertical Mobility
26 October 2024

Lightweight Gear VR Practice

Lightweight Gear VR Practice 26 October 2024 Today’s training was the use of the lightweight gear for vertical rescue. Lightweight up to a certain...

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The Street Is Getting Busy!
19 October 2024

Property Protection Exercise

Property Protection Exercise 19 October 2024 No fire for the last 4 years… I am rusty! So we organised a property protection exercise with...

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The Spur
29 September 2024

100 m Along Coolana Brook

A 100 m Along Coolana Brook 29 September 2024 I had planned to do Scorpion Hill in May but Parks did a hazard reduction...

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Forest And Rocks
10 July 2024

Tallara Ridge

Tallara Ridge 10 July 2024 I was curious to see what was there: it turns out not much! I wanted an easy walk and...

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