Author Archives: Dave Noble

Clatterteeth Canyon – 18 January 2013

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Dave Noble

The 18th of January 2013 has gone down in history as (so far) the hottest day on record in Sydney which had a temperature maximum of 45.8°C. It was a good day to be down a canyon. The party was … Continue reading →

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Climbing at the Land of the Giants and Mt York – 17 January 2013

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Dave Noble

Chris and Suzie had been camping at Mt York and they invited Chuin Nee, John (and their baby, Jasper) and me to join them for some climbing nearby at the Land of the Giants crag, which is located close to … Continue reading →

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Leura Cascades Walk – 16 January 2013

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Dave Noble

This was a nice walk around the cliffs of Leura and Katoomba. My main purpose was to take photos of Leura Cascades. I started from Leura Station and walked down the main street and then along a side street or … Continue reading →

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More Canyoning – Rocky Creek, River Caves and Deep Pass

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Dave Noble

Last week, myself and Digi Dave joined Chris and Suzie, who were on a visit from Germany, for some canyons in Wollemi National Park. At first it looked like our plans could go awry, since Wollemi National Park, was marked … Continue reading →

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Iron Cove Bike Ride – 9 January 2013

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Dave Noble

It had been a while since I had cycled around Iron Cove. Its a very nice bay with a lot to see. The main obstacle to cyclists are the huge number of pedestrians – walkers and joggers.

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Blue Mountains – Climbing and Canyoning – 3-4 January 2013

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Dave Noble

John and Chuin Nee (and their baby Jasper) invited me to join them and Sarah for a few days in the mountains. We started with some climbing at the Zig Zag crag at Mt Victoria. I had only climbed there … Continue reading →

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Boxing Day Canyoning Trip 26-31 December 2012

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Dave Noble

In recent years, a group of us have headed into the Northern Blue Mountains for an extended canyoning trip during the period between Boxing Day and New Year. It provides a good time to venture into some of the more remote … Continue reading →

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Kanangra Canyoning – Kalang Falls and Danae Brook – 22-23 December 2012

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Dave Noble

Stacey had organised a weekend of canyoning at Kanangra Walls. There were six of us in the party – Stacey, Su Li, Asaph, Megan, Ben and myself. Our original intention was to visit Danae Brook. Danae is a very spectacular … Continue reading →

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Xmas Lights – Bike Ride – 19 December 2012

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Dave Noble

It was time for our annual bike ride to see some of the best Xmas lights in the inner west. Most of our ride was along the Cooks River Cycleway. Here are a few photos taken on the ride –

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The SUBW Xmas Walk to the Coxs River – 15-16 December 2012

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Dave Noble

A walk to a nice campsite on the Coxs River is a fixture on the SUBW program. It is held on a weekend a little before Xmas each year. This year Ash Burke organised the weekend. For many in the … Continue reading →

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