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bushwalking Posted onNovember 17, 2020April 15, 2024

Public access to spectacular Blue Mountains lookout threatened

In the lower Blue Mountains there’s a spectacular lookout that has somehow remained a mostly locals-only spot, despite offering panoramic…

general discussion Posted onJune 29, 2020June 30, 2022

More than ever, nature needs a helping hand

It’s been a heartbreaking 12 months. Unprecedented bushfires burnt through much of the state — including the overwhelming majority of…

bushwalking Posted onFebruary 26, 2020

Traversing the Winburndale Range

After being pretty hopeless at publishing trip reports in recent years, I’ve decided to finalise a few from particularly memorable…

bushwalking Posted onFebruary 24, 2020February 27, 2020

An amble around Mt Airly

Party: T2 and Em Mt Airly is one of those places I’ve driven past, looked out at from distant peaks,…

canyoning Posted onFebruary 23, 2020

Centennial Glen Canyon (The Grotto)

Party: T2, Bron, Steph, Em, Gill One of the perks of living in the Blue Mountains is the ability to…

nude Posted onDecember 3, 2018December 3, 2018

Sydney Uni Bushwalkers nude calendar returns for 2019

It’s back — after four long years — and it has definitely been worth the wait. The Sydney University Bushwalkers…

bushwalking Posted onNovember 20, 2018November 20, 2018

Scrambling around on Evans Crown

Millions of years ago, magma pushed upwards, cooling in a band running north to south along several kilometres near what…

technical tips Posted onNovember 17, 2018February 16, 2021

What to look for when buying a canyoning rope

People who canyon with me quickly discover my contradictory personality. For instance, while I’m a massive gear nerd (both in…

canyoning Posted onNovember 16, 2018November 15, 2018

A lovely spring day in Ranon Canyon

Party: Paul, Marty, Bron and T2 Ask a Blue Mountains canyoner to list their five favourite canyons and it’s a…

general discussion Posted onSeptember 27, 2018April 15, 2024

Raising Warragamba Dam an act of environmental vandalism

In case you haven’t noticed, the Fat Canyoners aren’t just passionate about enjoying ourselves in nature, we’re deeply committed to…

canyoning Posted onSeptember 13, 2018

Too much rope: unexpectedly easy canyon exploration

A few months back I finally explored a little canyon that despite being surprisingly accessible is almost completely unknown. As…

technical tips Posted onAugust 29, 2018April 15, 2024

Advanced ropework: Fiddlestick retrievable abseiling anchor

WARNING: As with any ropework, incorrect rigging can result in catastrophic failure, leading to injury or death. The technique below…

canyoning Posted onJuly 13, 2018April 15, 2024

FreezeFest 2018: Whungee Wheengee Canyon in the depths of winter

A few days out, Sydney was basking in an unseasonal heat wave, with temperatures cruising into the mid-20s. While I…

general discussion Posted onJune 26, 2018

If the Blue Mountains can be destroyed, what’s safe?

The following post was written by T2 for The Guardian. You can read the original here. For more information or…

canyoning Posted onJune 23, 2018June 9, 2020

No pack, no rope, no worries: A shambolic canyon exploration

Party: T2, Kosta, Hendrik, Chris The day began poorly. After a frantic packing effort I jumped in the car, already…

canyoning Posted onMarch 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…

abseiling Posted onFebruary 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…

canyoning Posted onFebruary 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…

technical tips Posted onJanuary 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…

canyoning Posted onDecember 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…

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The Fat Canyoners acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land we have the privilege of bushwalking and canyoning on. We take great pride knowing that we live on country that sustains the oldest continuous culture on earth and thank the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for their ongoing role as custodians of this land. Read more...

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