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canyoning Posted onOctober 27, 2012February 11, 2018

Four canyons. Two days. A whole lot of fun.

Party: Todd Harford, Mary Merlo, Victoria Benz, Matt Holland, Ulla Heikkilä, Adrian Spragg, Chee (Sarah) Wong, Tim (T2) Vollmer and Chris…

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…

canyoning Posted onSeptember 23, 2012November 22, 2017

Newnes Canyoning Weekend – 2nd Edition

Party: Todd Harford, Sky Reidy, Mary Merlo, Kosta Seiler, Monica Wong, Peggy Huang, Wisam Pauls  and Chee Hoe Wong – Todd’s…

reviews Posted onSeptember 18, 2012November 17, 2017

Review: Platypus 6L Water Tank

There comes a time in many longer walks where you pass your last water source for a number of days.…

reviews Posted onSeptember 18, 2012November 17, 2017

Review: ACR ResQLink Personal Locator Beacon

Although it takes away from the committing nature of hard trips, carrying a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) is often the…

canyoning Posted onSeptember 8, 2012November 22, 2017

Newnes Canyoning Weekend

Party: Todd Harford, Sky Reidy, Victoria Benz, Monica Wang, Tim Spencer and Dave Evenden – Todd’s Photos The two days…

bushwalking Posted onSeptember 7, 2012November 22, 2017

Muogamarra Nature Reserve Spring Flowers

Party: Bjorn and relations Muogamarra Nature Reserve is one of those treasures so close to Sydney that I’d never given…

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…

abseiling Posted onAugust 18, 2012April 15, 2024

Abseiling Devils Hole and Whores Bed

Party: Sky Reidy, Tim Volmer, Todd Harford, Stephen Sheehan, Victoria Benz and Peggy Huang Our plan for Saturday was to…

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…

historical Posted onAugust 13, 2012November 22, 2017

The accidental discovery of Midwinter Canyon

It was the mid-80’s. Three bushwalkers from the Sydney Uni Bushwalkers, Roger Lembit, Ian Wilson and Michael Donovan, were exploring an area…

reviews Posted onAugust 12, 2012August 28, 2018

Review: 5.10 Water Tennie

UPDATE: Five Ten is no longer producing specialist canyoning footwear, and has discontinued the Water Tennie. The good news is…

reviews Posted onAugust 12, 2012November 21, 2017

Review: 5.10 Guide Tennie approach shoe

These were the first shoe I bought after Dunlop Volleys went out of favour following their decision to destroy their…

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…

canyoning Posted onJuly 14, 2012April 15, 2024

Aussie FreezeFest I: challenge accepted

Party: Julie Burton, Tim ‘T2’ Vollmer, Joshua ‘Rocky’ Hill, Drew Morcom, Melissa Freer, Peggy Huang, Todd Harford and Scott ‘Mooresy’ Moores…

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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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