Comments for David Noble Blog http://www.david-noble.net/blog Powered by WordPress Wed, 16 May 2012 03:55:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Wollangambe Crater Walk by Col Gibson http://www.david-noble.net/blog/?p=1366#comment-1429 Col Gibson Wed, 16 May 2012 03:55:39 +0000 http://www.david-noble.net/blog/?p=1366#comment-1429 Don't forget "Gooch's Crater" Don’t forget “Gooch’s Crater”

]]> Comment on Mt Annan – Mountain Biking by Dave Noble http://www.david-noble.net/blog/?p=43#comment-1421 Dave Noble Tue, 15 May 2012 09:12:38 +0000 http://www.david-noble.net/blog/?p=43#comment-1421 Michael - there are no real hard sections. A few places where you go over logs, you can avoid them by going around them. Michael – there are no real hard sections. A few places where you go over logs, you can avoid them by going around them.

]]> Comment on Mt Annan – Mountain Biking by Michael Rensford http://www.david-noble.net/blog/?p=43#comment-1420 Michael Rensford Tue, 15 May 2012 09:08:36 +0000 http://www.david-noble.net/blog/?p=43#comment-1420 Hi Dave. Great video. Haven't been there before and thinking about enterring an enduro race thing, but Im a newbie to MTB'ing. The track in the video looks very tame, and there seems to be alternative easy tracks whereever there are harder obstacles - is that correct ? thanks, Michael R Hi Dave. Great video. Haven’t been there before and thinking about enterring an enduro race thing, but Im a newbie to MTB’ing. The track in the video looks very tame, and there seems to be alternative easy tracks whereever there are harder obstacles – is that correct ?

thanks,

Michael R

]]> Comment on The Caves of Narrow Neck by Dave Noble http://www.david-noble.net/blog/?p=342#comment-1416 Dave Noble Mon, 14 May 2012 13:40:46 +0000 http://www.david-noble.net/blog/?p=342#comment-1416 No - haven't heard of that cave. It could be a BMCS name? I'm sure there are plenty more caves on the neck than just the well known ones. No – haven’t heard of that cave. It could be a BMCS name? I’m sure there are plenty more caves on the neck than just the well known ones.

]]> Comment on The Caves of Narrow Neck by Tim Vollmer http://www.david-noble.net/blog/?p=342#comment-1410 Tim Vollmer Sun, 13 May 2012 13:13:08 +0000 http://www.david-noble.net/blog/?p=342#comment-1410 Dave, Have you ever heard of Phantom Cave on Narrowneck? I was just reading the latest Blue Mountains Conservation Society newsletter and saw the following walk: Narrowneck to Castle Head, Phantom Cave and return via Diamond Falls. The leader says the whole walk is only 6-7 km, so the cave can't be too far out. Tim Dave,
Have you ever heard of Phantom Cave on Narrowneck?
I was just reading the latest Blue Mountains Conservation Society newsletter and saw the following walk: Narrowneck to Castle Head, Phantom Cave and return via Diamond Falls.
The leader says the whole walk is only 6-7 km, so the cave can’t be too far out.
Tim

]]> Comment on New Dunlop Volleys – Fail by Caitlin Browning http://www.david-noble.net/blog/?p=951#comment-1404 Caitlin Browning Fri, 11 May 2012 03:31:16 +0000 http://www.david-noble.net/blog/?p=951#comment-1404 Ive bought 2 pairs of old volleys years ago, never gave them particularly hard use but they have both lasted me about 3 years. Recently just went threw the second pair so have had to look for another pair and i do not like the new style volleys, the sizes have changes and they arent as comfortable. i remember putting on my first pair and feeling comfy in them straight away, new ones i dont, the sole is thicker which just feels weird and the fabric ends right on top of the knuckles on your toes which is just annoying! Dunlop, go back to the old style! Ive bought 2 pairs of old volleys years ago, never gave them particularly hard use but they have both lasted me about 3 years. Recently just went threw the second pair so have had to look for another pair and i do not like the new style volleys, the sizes have changes and they arent as comfortable. i remember putting on my first pair and feeling comfy in them straight away, new ones i dont, the sole is thicker which just feels weird and the fabric ends right on top of the knuckles on your toes which is just annoying!
Dunlop, go back to the old style!

]]> Comment on New Dunlop Volleys – Fail by Gavan http://www.david-noble.net/blog/?p=951#comment-1402 Gavan Thu, 10 May 2012 08:07:59 +0000 http://www.david-noble.net/blog/?p=951#comment-1402 My complaint is with use for Tennis. My son (13yrs) trains 5 times a week on Synthetic grass (overlaid with river sand) and unfortunately the new Volley Internationals have proven to be a disaster. While they still offer the best grip by far, we are already at hole in the sole stage after only 15 hours on court. Which means a new pair of shoes every 2 weeks (not happening). The old Dunlop Volleys lasted 4 times as long. My complaint is with use for Tennis.
My son (13yrs) trains 5 times a week on Synthetic grass (overlaid with river sand) and unfortunately the new Volley Internationals have proven to be a disaster.
While they still offer the best grip by far, we are already at hole in the sole stage after only 15 hours on court. Which means a new pair of shoes every 2 weeks (not happening).
The old Dunlop Volleys lasted 4 times as long.

]]> Comment on Vale – Wilf Hilder by Tony Queitzsch http://www.david-noble.net/blog/?p=234#comment-1399 Tony Queitzsch Mon, 07 May 2012 22:43:38 +0000 http://www.david-noble.net/blog/?p=234#comment-1399 Us three in early 1960 Wilf Hilder, Richard Plantinger and myself walked many hard trips, the three peaks in the Blue Mountans, Nattai River, the top end of the Shoalhaven River, jumping from rock to rock at the blockup, we would push one another to the limit. Wilf had a strong ego and it was a privilage to walk with him. We three flew to south west Tasmania and walked from Madena to Mt.. Ann, the map we had ( and still have) was hand drawn, it was very rough. One day it rain all day and we made camp on the horozontal trees, hung our wet gear on a tree and the three of us in a small tent to heat water in our mug with a meta tab for a cup of soup, we bonded in well. It rained all night, it was bloody cold to put our wet gear on and keep on going but Wilf had a strong will and was a great mate to walk with "Wilf the Tiger." Us three in early 1960 Wilf Hilder, Richard Plantinger and myself walked many hard trips, the three peaks in the Blue Mountans, Nattai River, the top end of the Shoalhaven River, jumping from rock to rock at the blockup, we would push one another to the limit. Wilf had a strong ego and it was a privilage to walk with him.
We three flew to south west Tasmania and walked from Madena to Mt.. Ann, the map we had ( and still have) was hand drawn, it was very rough. One day it rain all day and we made camp on the horozontal trees, hung our wet gear on a tree and the three of us in a small tent to heat water in our mug with a meta tab for a cup of soup, we bonded in well. It rained all night, it was bloody cold to put our wet gear on and keep on going but Wilf had a strong will and was a great mate to walk with “Wilf the Tiger.”

]]> Comment on About by Dave Noble http://www.david-noble.net/blog/?page_id=2#comment-1398 Dave Noble Mon, 07 May 2012 12:44:32 +0000 http://www.david-noble.net/blog/?page_id=2#comment-1398 The Travers-Sabine is a great walk - and very well marked - probably almost as good as the Overland Track. You need to go over one high pass (Travers Saddle) - which I don't think is too hard to climb from the Travers side. Then a steep descent (a lot on scree) down the Sabine side. Watch your knees for this. Nice huts and beautiful mountains. The Travers-Sabine is a great walk – and very well marked – probably almost as good as the Overland Track. You need to go over one high pass (Travers Saddle) – which I don’t think is too hard to climb from the Travers side. Then a steep descent (a lot on scree) down the Sabine side. Watch your knees for this. Nice huts and beautiful mountains.

]]> Comment on About by Suzanne http://www.david-noble.net/blog/?page_id=2#comment-1397 Suzanne Mon, 07 May 2012 12:25:34 +0000 http://www.david-noble.net/blog/?page_id=2#comment-1397 Hi Dave, GREAT blog!!! I'm Suzanne from Adelaide, I searched the Travers-Sabine Circuits on line and then I found your blog, and then I traced here!! I did a very good reading of your 9 days hiking in Travers-Sabine Circuits because I want to go there during X'mas time, can I ask how well it is marked? I went to overland track this new year, and how does it compare to the overland? Could you pls give me some advices? Really appreciate!!!! Looking fwd to your reply!! Hi Dave, GREAT blog!!! I’m Suzanne from Adelaide, I searched the Travers-Sabine Circuits on line and then I found your blog, and then I traced here!! I did a very good reading of your 9 days hiking in Travers-Sabine Circuits because I want to go there during X’mas time, can I ask how well it is marked? I went to overland track this new year, and how does it compare to the overland? Could you pls give me some advices? Really appreciate!!!!
Looking fwd to your reply!!

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