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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…

canyoneering Posted onNovember 2, 2018November 3, 2018

Elephant Butte (Arches NP)

Party: Mum, Dad and I We said bye to the geyser that had kept us company through the night with…

canyoneering Posted onNovember 2, 2018November 3, 2018

Park Avenue Canyons (Arches NP)

Party: Mum, Dad and I Canyons: Not Tierdrop, Teirdrop and U-Turn The Dirt is Alive!: If you look closely, you…

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 onMay 18, 2018June 18, 2018

A Spring Descent of Ogre Canyon (Canadian Rockies)

Party: Felix Ossig-Bonanno, Noah Bangle I’d read about this canyon before even arriving in Canada and was stoked to finally…

skiing Posted onMay 18, 2018June 18, 2018

The Dark Side of the Pyramid

Party: Felix Ossig-Bonanno, Noah ‘Spicy’ Bangle After a relaxing morning playing guitar on the shores of Edith Lake I headed…

reviews Posted onMay 7, 2018

Review: La Sportiva TX3 approach shoe

I stumbled upon the TX3 quite by chance. I’d landed in Utah, ready for a few weeks of canyoneering, only…

skiing Posted onMay 2, 2018June 19, 2018

Tonquin Valley: Ski Tour Loop

Party: Felix Ossig-Bonanno, Jérémy Laporte, Ingmar Wein I’d been wanting to do a multi-day touring trip for some time and…

canyoning Posted onApril 17, 2018April 15, 2024

Garonne Canyon (Canadian Rockies)

Party: Felix Ossig-Bonanno, Jono Yiu Beta: I have put some beta up on RopeWiki. Trip report from probable first descent.…

canyoning Posted onApril 15, 2018June 15, 2018

Maligne Canyon (Canadian Rockies)

Party: Felix Ossig-Bonanno, Jono Yiu Photos: Most by Jono, a couple by Felix We parked at the tea house and…

canyoneering, canyoning Posted onApril 11, 2018June 19, 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…

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…

canyoning, caving, ice climbing Posted onFebruary 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…

ice climbing Posted onFebruary 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…

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…

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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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