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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…

canyoning, caving Posted onFebruary 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…

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 onJanuary 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…

caving Posted onJanuary 21, 2018April 15, 2024

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…

canyoning Posted onDecember 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…

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…

canyoning Posted onDecember 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…

technical tips Posted onDecember 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…

technical tips Posted onDecember 5, 2017April 15, 2024

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,…

technical tips Posted onNovember 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…

reviews Posted onNovember 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…

canyoning Posted onOctober 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…

canyoning Posted onAugust 11, 2017November 14, 2017

Looper Creek Canyon (Vancouver Island, Canada)

Party: Nick, Natan and Felix (photos Felix) It was my first day off, while Nick had organised to meet up…

canyoneering Posted onMarch 31, 2017February 28, 2018

Mud Spring Canyon (Nevada, USA)

Party: Jimmy, Julie, Nish and Felix I had a scrambled start to the morning, tired after a late night caving.…

caving Posted onMarch 24, 2017April 15, 2024

Finding Pinnacle Cave (Nevada, USA)

Party: Just me… again. Photos: Me (Originally posted here) Disclaimer: It is considered unwise to cave alone. Some would say…

canyoneering Posted onMarch 23, 2017April 17, 2018

Canyoning in and around Black Canyon (Colorado/Nevada, USA)

Canyons: Secret, Telephone, Motorcycle, Goldstrike, Boy Scout, Devils Drain, Bighorn, Weeping Springs, Ring Bolt, White Rock, Black Day 0 –…

canyoneering Posted onMarch 19, 2017February 28, 2018

Death Pit & Ringpin Canyons (Nevada, USA)

Day 1 Party: Felix, Jimmy, Julie, Nick, Sayda, Mira, Whit, Mikki and Joe Day 2 Party: Felix, Jimmy, Nick, Sayda, Joe, Whit, Mira,…

canyoneering, nude Posted onFebruary 13, 2017February 28, 2018

Antenna Canyon: T2-Style (Nevada, USA)

Party: Felix After a great weekend canyoning in the Stateline hills with a fun group of people, I left Klaus’…

canyoneering Posted onFebruary 12, 2017February 28, 2018

Three Canyons in the Stateline Hills (Nevada, USA)

Canyon: Turtle Tears Party: Felix (author), Klaus, David, Lauren, Lori, Xiang & Charlie, Chris, and Ken Canyon: Ladder of Doom…

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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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