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canyoning Posted onMarch 7, 2013November 22, 2017

Night canyoning: Empress Canyon

Party: Tim Vollmer, Mary Merlo, Lilian Castillo, Tom Begić, Chee Wong, Andres Albornoz and Emma Spencer Good canyoning weather has been in short supply…

bushwalking Posted onMarch 2, 2013November 22, 2017

A hidden lake in Wollemi National Park

Party: Mary Merlo, Tim Vollmer, Chee Wong, Ulla Heikkila, Michael Arrell, Albert Chetcuti, Peggy Huang, Ashley Burke and Andres Albornoz —…

technical tips Posted onFebruary 26, 2013December 15, 2017

Accessing public places through private land

Canyons are all on public land right, so our continued access to them isn’t a problem? Well, the more you…

canyoning Posted onJanuary 18, 2013November 22, 2017

Glen Davis: land of the giant yabbies

Party: Tim Vollmer, Mary Merlo, Todd Harford, Michael Arrell, Dave Lee, Adrian Spragg, Emma Spencer, Bjorn Sturmburg (with Nicole and Oli…

canyoning Posted onDecember 16, 2012March 18, 2019

Kanangra Main — via The Slot

UPDATE: This is an old trip report and in the years since we did it there have been a number…

nude Posted onDecember 14, 2012April 14, 2024

Men & Women of SUBW: 2013 nude calendar

Everyone knows uni students are poor, but it seems the folks from the Sydney University Bushwalkers are so broke they…

nude Posted onNovember 22, 2012

Return to Eden: a nude trip to Paradise

For most people, the thought of a couple people wandering nude around a beautiful garden will probably have you picturing…

canyoning Posted onNovember 17, 2012April 15, 2024

Hartleys Mistake and Twilight (or the goanna genocide)

Party: Tim Vollmer, Todd Harford, Mary Merlo, Evan Howard and Garrett Mattos — Mary’s photos | Todd’s photos | T2’s…

technical tips Posted onNovember 14, 2012December 26, 2017

Canyoning equipment checklist: What gear do you need?

Whether you are planning a simple stroll through a dry, walk-through canyon, or a remote multi-day trip through difficult technical…

reviews Posted onNovember 4, 2012November 21, 2017

Review: SealSkinz ‘Submerge’ waterproof socks

Wet feet are one of the few universal elements of canyoning. Even canyons that are regarded as ‘dry’ usually involve…

nude Posted onOctober 31, 2012November 15, 2017

Murphys Glen to Bedford Creek nude walk

From time to time people ask me what I do if I run into other people while on a nude…

historical Posted onOctober 16, 2012April 15, 2024

Katoomba’s aerial ropeway: The mission

If, like me, you love off-track bushwalking, it’s fair to say you’re always up for a challenge. Sure there are…

reviews Posted onOctober 15, 2012November 17, 2017

Review: Terra Rosa Gear Exploring Tarp

Shelter is one of the most basic bushwalking needs: somewhere to keep you warm and dry when conditions turn for…

canyoning Posted onOctober 8, 2012April 15, 2024

Tiger Snake and Penrose Gully revisited

Party: Tim Vollmer, Emma Spencer, Tony Ruzek, Julie Huang, Dave and Thelma Murtagh — photos EDIT: FYI, the canyon called…

canyoning Posted onOctober 4, 2012April 15, 2024

Exceeded expectations in Dargans Creek Canyon

Party: Tim Vollmer, Freddy Rozensteyn, Matt Holland, Adam King and Louisa Vaupel — photos Dargans Creek Canyon is one of…

bushwalking Posted onSeptember 2, 2012April 15, 2024

Blue Breaks: Lacys, Bimlow and Tonalli Tablelands

Party: Tim Volmer, Carina Lucchinelli and Kandice Pierce — photos I love the splendid isolation of the Blue Breaks. Rugged sandstone plateaus, intersected…

abseiling Posted onAugust 28, 2012April 15, 2024

Abseiling Africa Wall and Kilimanjaro

Party: Tim Volmer, Joshua Hill and Kosta Seiler Two weeks earlier our abseiling trip had been cut a little short by howling…

historical Posted onAugust 15, 2012April 15, 2024

Faulconbridge: historic funicular railway

Party: Tim Vollmer, Terence Nhan, Mona Peters, Marta Duda, Brian Gottfried — T2’s photos Trips like this are about more than…

bushwalking Posted onAugust 4, 2012April 15, 2024

A weekend in the Red Rocks

Party: Tim Vollmer, Chee Wong, Nicola Perry and Louisa Vaupel — Chee’s photos | T2′s photos – Trip report by Louisa Vaupel: With…

reviews Posted onJuly 23, 2012April 15, 2024

Review: adidas Hydro Pro

UPDATE: adidas has replaced the Hydro Pro shoe with the Terrex Hydro Lace, which removes the zipper which was prone…

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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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