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canyoning / Posted on April 17, 2018April 20, 2018

Garonne Canyon (Canadian Rockies)

Party: Felix Ossig-Bonanno, Jono Yiu Photos: Jono Yiu, Felix Ossig-Bonanno Beta: I have put some beta up on RopeWiki. Trip […] Read More

canyoning / Posted on April 15, 2018April 15, 2018

Maligne Canyon (Canadian Rockies)

Party: Felix Ossig-Bonanno, Jono Yiu Photos: Mostly Jono Yiu, with a couple by Felix Ossig-Bonanno I skied past Jono at […] Read More

canyoneering, canyoning / Posted on April 11, 2018April 15, 2018

A Snowy Canyon (Canadian Rockies)

Party: Felix Ossig-Bonanno, Jono You, Badon T. Howard Photos: Jono Yiu, Felix Ossig-Bonanno When the end of the week finally […] Read More

canyoning / Posted on March 3, 2018March 9, 2018

Exploratory descent of Minnow Falls (Tasmania)

Party: T2, Bron, Vorn Growing up in North West Tasmania, Bron’s childhood bedroom looked out at the stunning escarpment of […] Read More

canyoning, caving, ice climbing / Posted on February 27, 2018February 28, 2018

Canyoning, climbing and caving in Maligne Canyon (Canadian Rockies)

Party: Felix Ossig-Bonanno, Jono Yui, Deena Clkins, Ingmar Wein, Hanna Kropp (photos: Jono Yui / video: Ingmar Wein) Jono had […] Read More

ice climbing / Posted on February 27, 2018February 27, 2018

Ice climbing in BS Canyon (Canadian Rockies)

Titch suggested BS Canyon as a good place for me to try out my new ice climbing gear. I was […] Read More

abseiling / Posted on February 21, 2018February 25, 2018

Afternoon abseils: Devils Hole, Africa Wall, and Kilimanjaro

Party: T2, Evgenia, Emma, Sid, Stephanie, Andrew, Michelle Since moving into the lower Blue Mountains, I am trying to take […] Read More

canyoning / Posted on February 17, 2018March 2, 2018

A Bungonia canyoning trifecta

When I think about canyoning at Bungonia, two words come to mind: big and dry. Unlike the slot canyons of […] Read More

canyoning, caving / Posted on February 14, 2018February 14, 2018

Maligne Canyon and Party Cave (Canadian Rockies)

Party: Quin Burrell, Daniel Schott, Juliane and Felix (photos: Juliane, Daniel and Felix) When I found out that Daniel and Juliane’s […] Read More

technical tips / Posted on January 28, 2018March 14, 2018

Rope management using a Butterfly Coil

Careful rope management is an essential part of moving through technical canyons in an efficient and safe manner. By ensuring […] Read More

canyoning / Posted on January 22, 2018January 25, 2018

Arethusa: visiting a new canyon in the New Year

Party: David Dearnley, Jessica Lai, Stephen Zaman, Peggy Huang It wasn’t until 11.30 am that we started from the 4WD […] Read More

caving / Posted on January 21, 2018February 9, 2018

Cadomin Cave bat project (Alberta, Canada)

Party: Cory Olson, Dave Hobson, Lisa Wilkinson, Erin Low, Kelsey Low, Greg Horne, Fauve Blanchard, Felix Ossig-Bonanno, Chuck Priestley, Jurgen Deagle, Mike Kelly, Jason Headley, Dave Critchley, Imogen Grant-Smith Firstly it is […] Read More

canyoning / Posted on December 20, 2017

Coorongooba time capsule: photos recovered after two years lost in canyon

Christmas came early this year for Kshitij, with the Olympus Tough TG-2 camera that he lost deep in a canyon […] Read More

canyoning / Posted on December 10, 2017December 20, 2017

Whirlpool Canyon (Wollangambe River)

Party: T2, Em, Kshitij, and Bron (on and off) Sometimes I feel like an easy day out, travelling through a […] Read More

canyoning / Posted on December 10, 2017April 17, 2018

Morrow Canyon (Canadian Rockies)

I had been reading about the canyons in Canada long before I even entered the country. Morrow was one of […] Read More

technical tips / Posted on December 8, 2017December 12, 2017

Flash flood risks in Blue Mountains canyons

Over summer, whenever there has been rain or the forecast for the weekend ahead looks ominous there is an inevitable […] Read More

technical tips / Posted on December 5, 2017December 5, 2017

Bushfire safety tips for bushwalkers and canyoners

There are two universal truths about the Australian bush: it is breathtaking beautiful and potentially deadly. Whether snakes, spiders, bushfires, […] Read More

technical tips / Posted on November 20, 2017November 20, 2017

Refolding topographic maps to make them easier to use

One of the few pieces of gear that is absolutely necessary on every trip is a topographic map. On many […] Read More

reviews / Posted on November 13, 2017November 13, 2017

Review: Optimus Crux Lite bushwalking stove

UPDATE: I originally wrote this review in 2012, just after purchasing the Optimus Crux Lite stove. For the past five […] Read More

canyoning / Posted on October 30, 2017November 28, 2017

Thurat Rift canyon (Kanangra)

Party: Leo Garnac and Adrian Spragg Leo arrived at Boyd Crossing campground in Kanangra-Boyd National Park at 22.00 Sunday night, tired […] Read More

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