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Upper Grose River Walk – 23 – 24 July 2016

This was a pleasant walk down the upper part of the Grose River from Mt Victoria to Blackheath. On the way we visited Blue Gum Forest. The weather forecast was for fine but cold and windy weather. So a walk … Continue reading

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Dargans Creek and Centennial Glen Canyons – 10 March 2016

I spent and enjoyable and fairly relaxing day canyoning in the Blue Mountains with Bob. We first headed to Dargan and followed the road along the railway line to the carpark above the old railway dam. We walk down to … Continue reading

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The Grand Canyon – 6 March 2016

I was heading up to Blackheath for a literary function that afternoon. So I used the middle of the day to visit The Grand Canyon. It was also a good time to catch up with a friend Rik, who has … Continue reading

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Hat Hill Canyon – 13 January 2015

Keith had organised a trip to Hat Hill Canyon at Blackheath. I had last been down this canyon only a few weeks before. Keith was on that trip too, but this time he wanted to show some others what the … Continue reading

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Hat Hill Canyon – 26 December 2014

Wendy had organised this trip to Hat Hill Canyon at Blackheath on Boxing Day. We were joined by Keith and Steph. It is a short walk in to the start of the canyon – the first constriction. This is short … Continue reading

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The Grand Canyon – Blackheath – 13 December 2014

I was heading up the mountains with a big group to go to the Sydney University Bushwalkers annual christmas walk to the Coxs River. On the way up – we met at Blackheath and headed to the Grand Canyon. In the party … Continue reading

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Grand Canyon – 30 November 2014

This was a pleasant trip through the Grand Canyon with Chuin Nee and Keith. The Grand Canyon is a very beautiful canyon and can be very nice to photograph. So I took my camera and tripod with me on the … Continue reading

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New Book on The Grand Canyon, Blackheath

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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The Grand Canyon – 14 December 2013

This was a prelude trip before going down to the Coxs River for the SUBW Christmas trip. The Grand Canyon is a very pretty and spectacular canyon that is also relatively easy and accessible. Eleven of us (Martin, Su Li, … Continue reading

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Upper Grose Walk – 10-11 August 2013

Last weekend I returned to the Grose River, walking from Mt Victoria to Blackheath. I was hoping that the wattle would be in full flower. The wattle was good, although perhaps not as a good as a previous walk two … Continue reading

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