Category Archives: Blue Mountains

Dog Face Gully – 1 August 2014

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Dave Noble

I had read about this pass many years ago. Father Frank Bendeich had written an account of its first ascent in The Waysider, the magazine of the Catholic Bushwalking Club of Sydney (No 131, July/Aug 1975). According to the article, … Continue reading →

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Mt Solitary Walk – 13-14 July 2014

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Dave Noble

This was a nice out and back walk with Wendy, from the Golden Stairs to Mt Solitary to camp on top. I was hoping for good photographic light and conditions. It had been quite windy for a while, and now, only light … Continue reading →

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Glenbrook Gorge – Euroka Walk – 9 July 2014

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Dave Noble

The weather forecast was not good for this day. It was supposed to be cold and very windy. Bob was keen on a daywalk, and so we decided that it would be better to walk in the Lower Blue Mountains. I … Continue reading →

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Blue Gum Forest – Lockleys Pylon Walk 2-4 July 2014

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Dave Noble

I spent three days up in the Mountains walking from Blackheath to Leura via Govetts Leap, Blue Gum Forest, Lockleys Pylon and the Mt Hay Road. This was almost the opposite to a walk I completed earlier in the year. … Continue reading →

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Lions Head – Kedumba Walk – 25 June 2014

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Dave Noble

Bob was keen on a daywalk in the Blue Mountains. Forecast strong winds limited our options a bit, but we eventually decided on a walk out to Lions Head off Kings Tableland and then down the pass to the old … Continue reading →

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New Blue Labyrinth Book

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Dave Noble

Bruce Cameron has just published his second edition of his book on the Blue Labyrinth. The first edition was published way back in 1992 and this new edition is a major revision with a lot more photographs (many in colour) … Continue reading →

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Pippas Pass – Glenbrook Creek – Florabella Pass – 14 June 2014

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Dave Noble

I had a book launch to go to at Warrimoo. It was a nice  day, so I thought it would be good to walk to the venue from Blaxland. I started down the Pippas Pass Track, which leaves Blaxland from … Continue reading →

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Blue Rocks Walk – June Long Weekend 7- 9 June 2014

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Dave Noble

It was good to head out to the Baal Bone – Blue Rocks area for the June Long Weekend once more. This is a great area for high camps during cool weather – and it is nice to go for … Continue reading →

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New Book on The Grand Canyon, Blackheath

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Dave Noble

Erik Halbert and Ross Ellis have written and produced a new book on The Grand Canyon at Blackheath. It is called “Doing the Grand Canyon Blackheath” and is published by The Sydney Speleological Society. The authors are cavers, and the … Continue reading →

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Zig Zag Climbing Day – 17 May 2014

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Dave Noble

Here are a few photos of  nice day at the Zig Zag climbing area at Mt Victoria in the Blue Mts. The climbers are Chuin Nee, Stu, Brent, Su Li, Enmoore, John and Jasper.

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