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The Discovery and Naming of Tiger Snake Canyon

Recently, while I was in Tasmania, a friend, Keith Maxwell, had been asking about the history of Tiger Snake Canyon. Keith had been on the trip where we had found the canyon back in 1977 and we tried to remember … Continue reading

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Waterfall of Moss Canyon – 28 November 2019

Bob suggested a visit to this canyon. A warm day was forecast, and this was one that did not involve too much bushwalking to get to and from. Some history. I was on the trip that made the first descent … Continue reading

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Banks and Rocky Creek Canyons – 3-4 December 2016

This was an excellent weekend of canyoning in the Northern Blue Mountains. On the Saturday I was in a group that visited Banks Canyon in the Wollangambe Wilderness and then we camped overnight at Barcoo Swamp. On Sunday, I joined … Continue reading

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Bell Creek Canyon – 13 March 2016

Su Li was keen for some canyoning on Sunday, and suggested Bell Creek at Mt Wilson. She was joined on the trip by Brent, Stacey and myself. Bell Creek is the most spectacular canyon in the Mt Wilson area. On … Continue reading

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Clatterteeth Canyon – History

I recently had some correspondence with Ross Wyborn, a resident of Canada, but also a former very active Sydney Bushwalker and mountaineer back in the 1960’s. He had got in touch with me in order to try and locate an … Continue reading

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